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Sauk Centre council awards Senior Center parking-lot contract, sets lot price for Author's Addition and amends sidewalk assessment policy
Summary
At its June 3 meeting, the Sauk Centre City Council accepted a $75,923 low bid for the Senior Center parking-lot project, approved $58,500 per-lot pricing for Author's Addition Phase 2, authorized soliciting quotes for an archery-range site prep, approved a $1,500 grant-writing contract for the fire department and amended the city's sidewalk special assessment policy.
The Sauk Centre City Council on June 3 accepted a low bid of $75,923 from Mark Lee Excavating to improve the Senior Center parking lot and approved a series of other infrastructure and policy measures.
The council voted unanimously to award the Senior Center parking-lot contract after bids opened May 28. City staff said the Senior Center Fund budgeted $20,000 for the project and that remaining costs would be covered from the Building Improvement Fund, which had a cash balance of $98,682.91.
The council also approved a pricing structure of $58,500 per lot for Author's Addition Phase 2. The EDA recommended the price, which city staff said reflects the combined lot price and assessments; Council Member Joe Fuechtmann recorded an abstention on the motion.
On park improvements, the Park Board recommended soliciting formal quotes for grading and site preparation for a proposed archery range. The council approved a resolution to solicit those quotes and indicated that, after site prep, staff and volunteers would complete remaining installation tasks.
Fire Chief Jeff Bromenshenkel asked the council to approve a $1,500 agreement with WSN to provide grant-writing services for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant application intended to fund the purchase or replacement of department radios. Council members approved the contract; the city noted WSN had assisted with a successful 2018 air-pack grant. The $1,500 cost will be paid from Fire Department funds.
The council unanimously approved an amendment to the Special Assessment Policy dealing with sidewalks. Key provisions adopted by the council include: new sidewalks in new developments assessed 100% to the abutting property; when the city elects to establish new sidewalks within existing developments that are not part of a reconstruction project, the city will pay the cost; replacement sidewalks are assessed 100% to abutting property owners following an annual inspection and a 30-day notice period for required repairs; and sidewalks included in reconstruction projects are assessed at the same rate as the street assessment.
Other routine business included reports from the Economic Development Authority and Park Board, approval of a consent agenda that included claims totaling $54,692.47 and accepting a series of donations for the Senior Center and flower-basket program, and final updates on the 2025 Building Improvement Project. During public comment, resident Debra Schmitz urged the city to address a weed problem in a boulevard where herbicide had been applied in November 2025 and asked that homes lacking visible house numbers be required to install them; City Administrator Vicki Willer said the weed issue is on the project list and that house numbers are required by city code and staff notifies residents when numbers are missing.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Warren Stone and adjourned after council members voted to adjourn; the council is next expected to meet according to its regular schedule.
