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Mountain Lake council approves application for MPFA funding to replace lead service lines
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution #3‑26 authorizing an application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for Drinking Water Revolving Fund support to replace all lead and galvanized service lines; engineers estimated an MPFA‑financed portion of $1,000,000, with no cost to homeowners or the city.
The Mountain Lake City Council on March 16 approved a resolution to apply for funding from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to replace all lead and galvanized water service lines in the city.
City engineers Owen Todd and Jordan Albrecht of Bolten & Menk told the council the city is preparing an application to the MPFA’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund. They said the estimated MPFA‑financed portion of the project is $1,000,000 — or the final as‑bid cost — and that the engineers anticipate the MPFA would cover the project costs so there would be no cost to homeowners or to the city.
The council voted 4–0 to approve Resolution #3‑26 authorizing the application. The motion was made by Councilmember Darla Kruser and seconded by Councilmember Jeff Jack.
Why it matters: Replacing lead service lines is typically aimed at reducing residents’ exposure to lead in drinking water and bringing the water system into compliance with state and federal standards. The engineers told the council the project would replace all lead and galvanized service lines within the community and that final financing would be set by MPFA at the time of award.
What council approved: The resolution authorizes submission of the application to MPFA for loan and/or grant financing through the Drinking Water Revolving Fund. The engineers emphasized that the $1,000,000 figure is an estimate tied to the MPFA‑financed portion and that the final amount will reflect the as‑bid cost of the project.
Next steps: The application will proceed to the MPFA for review and potential award; the council’s approval authorizes staff to pursue that funding. The transcript does not record MPFA award timelines or subsequent construction scheduling.
