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Rose Creek council approves $55,000 engineering work order; USDA PER may reimburse costs
Summary
Council approved starting an engineering work order estimated at $55,000 and asked for a well investigation. USDA representative said the Preliminary Engineering Report could be reimbursed if the project is eligible; Council Member Mike Chavez abstained from the approval.
The Rose Creek City Council on March 7 authorized engineering work and the start of a USDA Rural Development application process that could reimburse the city’s Preliminary Engineering Report (PER).
Brian Malm of engineering firm Bolten & Menk presented an agreement estimating engineering costs of $55,000 to be invoiced as work is completed and requested that the city’s well be included in the investigation. Lori Balata, representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, outlined the Rural Development application and stated that the PER will be reimbursed if the project meets USDA eligibility requirements.
Council Woman Bobbie Greenlee moved to start the process and approve the work order; Council Man Mark Conradt seconded the motion. Council Man Mike Chavez abstained from the vote; Mayor Craig Weis approved the motion. The minutes record the abstention by Chavez but do not provide a roll-call tally of each council member’s vote beyond the motion, second and mayor’s approval.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include proceeding with the engineering work and pursuing USDA application requirements; the clerk and staff will coordinate filings and documentation required by Rural Development. The minutes do not state a project timeline, available grant amount or how the city would fund the PER should USDA later deem the project ineligible.
