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Two Harbors council approves bonding request for Highway 61, fire hall RFP and other routine measures
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Two Harbors City Council unanimously adopted a series of resolutions including a 2026 bonding request for Highway 61 utility work, authorization to seek fire hall architectural design proposals, certification of matching funds for a housing grant, and a one-time campground fee reduction for Habitat for Humanity volunteers; the consent agenda included multiple pay applications and invoices.
The Two Harbors City Council on June 9, 2025, approved multiple resolutions and consent-agenda items addressing infrastructure projects, contractor pay applications and administrative authorizations.
Key votes at a glance
- RESOLUTION NO. 06-269-25 (adopted on motion by Redmann, seconded by Glaser): The council determined that the city’s 2026 bonding request will be for Highway 61 and related utility replacement and extension projects. The resolution passed by a unanimous roll-call vote of members present.
- RESOLUTION NO. 06-270-25 (motion by Conner, seconded by Redmann): Council approved the fire department’s request to seek requests for proposals (RFPs) for fire hall architectural design concepts; adopted unanimously.
- RESOLUTION NO. 06-271-25 (motion by Glaser, seconded by Conner): Council certified matching funds to apply for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program; adopted unanimously.
- RESOLUTION NO. 06-272-25 (motion by Redmann, seconded by Conner): Council approved a one-time reduction of campground shower facility fees for approximately 35 volunteers from Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity for June 23–27, 2025, and directed staff to address policy for any future fee-reduction requests; adopted unanimously.
Consent agenda and finance items
The consent agenda was approved by motion and carried. It included: approval of May 12, 2025 meeting minutes; RESOLUTION NO. 06-258-25 allowing claims paid May 28, 2025; payroll for the first half of May in the amount of $275,196.36; invoices to Bolton & Menk (engineering services) for $772.50, $2,894.50 and $16,027.40; pay application #14 to Rochon Corporation MN for $3,500; pay application #8 to Max Gray Construction for $10,751.91; pay app #43 to Lakehead Constructors for $68,287.13; pay app #24 to Lakehead Constructors for $76.67; pay app #15 to Lake County for the 2024–2025 street improvement project for $116,141.30; and approval of low-bid KLM Engineering to repair the interior coating of the water tower and install mixers. The council also approved travel and permit items listed in the agenda.
Why it matters: The bonding request identifies Highway 61 and related utility work as the city’s priority for 2026 borrowing, potentially positioning the city to seek state authorization or ballots for funding. The RFP authorization starts a design process for a potential fire hall project. The housing grant match certification keeps a Greater Minnesota grant application on track. Together these actions advance several capital and service priorities.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with RFP issuance and further project planning. The transcript records unanimous votes but does not include implementation timetables or funding sources beyond the bonding request description.
