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Jefferson Drive project finished under budget; service department seeking a new plow truck
Summary
Engineer Dan Collins reported the Jefferson Drive Project finished under budget; Service Superintendent Jason Walters said the department is exploring a state-bid 2023 Ford F750 plow truck priced at $179,842 with a 10-month lead time but is not requesting approval yet.
Engineer Dan Collins told the Northfield council that the Jefferson Drive Project is complete and came in under budget; final paperwork from the contractor is pending.
Service Superintendent Jason Walters reported the service department is evaluating options to replace a plow truck and identified a 2023 Ford F750 available from Valley Truck Centers at the state bid price of $179,842, noting a roughly 10-month lead time on delivery. Walters emphasized that trucks are expensive at this time and he was not seeking Council approval that evening; he said he would continue searching for better options.
Walters also reported that crack-sealing work was delayed by rain but could still be completed before leaf pickup while leaves remain green. Councilmembers discussed park improvements and past consideration of adding restrooms during prior sewer/street work; no formal action was taken to add park facilities at this meeting. Council scheduled a work session on other items, including the barking-dog ordinance, for Nov. 10.
