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City engineer outlines airport pavement contract and plan to replace 37 lead or galvanized service lines in 2026
Summary
City Engineer Matt Miller said the airport pavement contract is signed and described a lead-service-line replacement plan for 2026 affecting 37 services, with estimated cost about $830,000 and a grant that covers 100% of private-side work and 50% of public-side costs (50% forgivable).
City Engineer Matt Miller told the Sleepy Eye City Council that the airport pavement contract has been signed and that the city is preparing to replace lead or galvanized water service lines in 2026.
Miller said the replacement program would cover the pipe from the meter to the main and that the city currently has 37 service lines identified as lead or galvanized. He gave an estimated total project cost of about $830,000 and described the grant structure: “100% grant funds on the private side, 50% on the public side (50% forgivable),” as recorded in the council minutes.
The council did not take a formal vote on the replacement plan during the July 8 meeting; the item was presented as an update and scheduling remains subject to budgeting and grant administration. City Manager Bob Elston also referenced upcoming budget meetings when discussing the timeline for decisions and scheduling.
If the council proceeds, funding will be drawn from grant and local allocations described in the preliminary budget materials presented at the meeting. The council’s minutes record the project schedule as looking toward 2026 for the physical replacements.
The City Engineer update was presented as part of the regular meeting reports and will inform budget discussions and any subsequent motions to authorize contracting or project execution.
