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Moorhead holds public hearings on two street-improvement projects; assessments to generate roughly 20% of costs
Summary
City staff presented two street-improvement public hearings April 13 covering (1) 17th Street / 4th Avenue North (project 268203) with a $2.17M cost and assessments of about $433,000, and (2) south-side underground utility and street work (project 26A204) with a $2.15M cost and about $495,000 in assessments; no public testimony was offered on either hearing.
City engineer representative Clay Leeson presented two public hearings at the April 13 Moorhead City Council meeting, describing scope, assessments and schedules for two neighborhood street-improvement projects.
Project 268203 covers 17th Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue and 4th Avenue from 14th Street to 17th Street near Park Christian School and DNS Beverages. Leeson said the work will include a combination of mill-and-overlay and rehab, sidewalk infill where gaps exist, ADA updates, curb extensions, and on-street bike lanes. The water main was described as in poor condition and will be replaced by Moorhead Public Service prior to the city's street work. Total project cost is estimated at about $2.17 million; assessments were expected to generate approximately $433,000 (about 20%), with an average assessment around $3,900 and a stated maximum assessment of roughly $98,000 for Park Christian School. Leeson said the public hearing notice was mailed April 2, informational video posted March 24, and bids were taken in March with construction anticipated this year. No members of the public spoke on this item.
Project 26A204 covers portions of 20th, 22nd and 23rd Avenues South and 6th and 7th Streets South. Leeson said the project includes areas of reconstruction and rehab, sidewalk and ADA improvements, and that assessments for the project total about $495,000 with an average assessment near $5,300 and a maximum assessment of about $29,000. The total project cost was estimated at roughly $2.15 million. Bids were received in March and staff indicated construction is expected this year.
Councilmember Watson asked whether construction would disrupt Park Christian School, which begins classes Aug. 31; Leeson replied staff expect to finish 17th Street work before school starts and shift operations to other areas afterward. Several related agenda items (9B, 9C, 9E and 9F) were discussed and tabled to the April 27 meeting so the council can address sequencing and ensure necessary votes are available for decisions that depend on previous items.
What happens next: Staff will bring resolutions for ordering improvements and awarding bids to a future council date (items were held to April 27); construction bids have been received and staff anticipate building these projects in 2026.
