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City holds public hearing on $900,250 water‑main project; seeks $600,000 in state Small Cities funds
Summary
At a March 16 Crookston City Council public hearing, staff and a project representative described a single‑purpose Small Cities Development Program application to replace water mains on the Highway 2 corridor. The city plans to request $600,000; total preliminary cost estimate is $900,250 and the balance would be city leverage.
Crookston City held a required public hearing March 16 on a state Small Cities Development Program application to fund water‑main replacement along the Highway 2 corridor.
John Wyn, who said he has been working on the city’s grant application, told the council the pre‑application advanced to a final application stage with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Wyn said the project is a single‑purpose application for water‑main replacement with an estimated total cost of $900,250 and that the city will request the program maximum — $600,000 — from the state, with the balance provided as local leverage.
Why it matters: the Small Cities program (the state’s conduit for the federal Community Development Block Grant) can supply financing that helps small cities replace aging infrastructure they otherwise might defer. Wyn said awards are likely in late spring and projects must be completed within a 30‑month implementation period if awarded. He noted environmental reviews and historic‑property checks will be required.
Council members asked about the project location; Wyn said it targets the Highway 2 corridor on the city side and that the local match would count as leverage for the city. The application deadline staff cited was April 15.
Next steps: staff will finalize and submit the state application by the stated deadline. If the award is made, the council and city staff will complete required environmental reviews and move into project contracting and construction planning.
