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City engineer outlines 6th Street SE mill-and-overlay plan; assessment process and cost-share discussed
Summary
City Engineer Kent Louwagie told the council the township proposes a 2" mill-and-overlay for 6th Street SE with a likely total cost under $175,000 and described possible city/township cost splits and assessability under City Ordinances Chapter 5; Bolton & Menk fees were estimated at $20,000–$30,000.
City Engineer Kent Louwagie presented details of a proposed 2-inch mill-and-overlay for 6th Street SE and described options for financing and delivery at the Jan. 14 council meeting.
Louwagie said Long Prairie Township proposes a mill-and-overlay without roadway widening because widening could require re-grading ditches and may affect wetlands. He explained how costs would be apportioned depending on which segments are included: a paved shoulder segment would be 100% city cost if included, center roadway segments would be split 50/50 at the city/township boundary, and portions outside city limits would be the township’s responsibility. Based on township discussions, he said the total construction cost was anticipated to be less than $175,000 and gave a sample split of roughly $70,000 city and $105,000 township if the $175,000 assumption holds.
Louwagie advised the council that a mill-and-overlay is an assessable public improvement under City Ordinances Chapter 5 (Sec. 5.201 et seq.), subject to the specific procedures in Section 5.205 governing special assessments. He also estimated Bolton & Menk professional fees to prepare and manage the project at about $20,000–$30,000. The council discussed whether the city or township should lead the project if the city decides not to assess property owners and whether a cost-sharing agreement would be appropriate.
Next steps include seeking formal construction quotes from contractors and deciding whether to follow the municipal special-assessment process. If the council deems the work assessable, staff will prepare the required resolutions and notices under Chapter 5.
