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Council split on Dudley Avenue repair; opts for compost fill, then tables engineer review
Summary
After a failed motion to add gravel, the Kandiyohi City Council approved filling a low spot on Dudley Avenue with compost from the city's pile and grass seed, then voted to table the work until the City Engineer reviews the site.
The Kandiyohi City Council debated how to fix a low spot on Dudley Avenue that causes water pooling after heavy rain, and ultimately approved a temporary, low‑cost fix while directing an engineer review.
Council Member Scott McGillivray moved to place gravel in the low spot to prevent pooling; Council Member David Streich seconded. The motion failed on the record: McGillivray and Streich voted yes; Council Members Jeff Clark and Spencer Hunt and Mayor Jon Lindstrand voted no.
Council Member Jeff Clark then moved to fill the low spot using material from the compost pile and to add grass seed; Streich seconded and the motion passed with Clark, Streich and Hunt recorded as yes and McGillivray recorded as no. Following that vote, Council Member Clark moved to table the filling until the City Engineer can inspect the site; Streich seconded and the motion to table carried.
Why it matters: The council's split shows differing priorities between an immediate gravel solution and a lower‑cost reuse of on‑hand materials plus an engineer review. The tabled directive to have an engineer inspect the low spot aims to clarify whether the short‑term fill will be sufficient or whether a larger repair is needed.
What comes next: City staff will coordinate an inspection with the City Engineer before any final repair is authorized; the council's actions left an interim direction plus a plan to gather engineering input before proceeding.
