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Waverly opens public hearing on nearly $6 million Elm Avenue water-main and lift station project
Summary
City Engineer Sheila Krohse presented plans for replacing 1920s-era water mains and improving lift station infrastructure on Elm Avenue, with an estimated cost just under $6 million and funding sought from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority; residents raised drainage and timing concerns.
Waverly city engineers outlined a proposal to replace aging water mains and upgrade a lift station that would require substantial street reconstruction and curb-and-gutter replacement.
City Engineer Sheila Krohse presented the Elm Avenue/Lift Station Improvements project during a public hearing March 25, describing replacement of water mains dating to the 1920s and associated street work. Krohse said the project estimate is just under $6 million and that the city will apply to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for both grant and loan funding, with the best-case scenario being grant funding and a worst-case low-interest loan scenario cited by staff.
A resident from 608 Maple Avenue raised concerns about drainage and the timing of construction relative to the resident’s planned garage project. Krohse responded that, if funded, early construction would begin in summer 2027 and individual property consultations would occur during design.
The public hearing opened at 6:00 p.m. and was closed at 6:12 p.m. No formal vote on the project was taken; the presentation and public input were recorded for future consideration.
Why it matters: The project would replace century-old water infrastructure and require substantial capital funding. Funding choices (grant versus loan) and the project schedule could affect property owners’ construction timing and the city’s capital budget planning.
Next steps: The council and staff will continue pursuit of Minnesota Public Facilities Authority funding and return with design and funding updates as they become available.
