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Tower accepts MnDOT airport zoning grant and approves SEH contract
Summary
The council accepted a Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics grant for an Airport Zoning Project and approved a $57,400 SEH professional services agreement, funded at about 70% by the State, with Airport Commission Chair John Burgess designated as the primary contact.
The City of Tower Council on Aug. 11 accepted a Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics grant to support an Airport Zoning Project and approved a professional services agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) to update the Airport Zoning Ordinance.
Councilor Joe Morin moved to accept the state grant with Airport Commission Chairperson John Burgess designated as the primary point of contact; Councilor Bob Anderson seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Morin then moved to approve a $57,400 professional services agreement with SEH for the ordinance update, noting that roughly 70 percent of the project cost will be funded by the State; Anderson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The motions authorize staff and the airport commission to proceed with the zoning update under the terms of the SEH agreement, with Burgess serving as the council’s local contact for project coordination. The minutes do not list a start date for work or a contract execution date; the council recorded the award and grant acceptance as part of regular project administration.
