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Ortonville council approves county agreement and hires testing firm for 2026 street and utility work
Summary
The Ortonville City Council unanimously approved an amended county agreement for reconstruction of County State Aid Highway No. 35 (Resolution 26-69) and authorized Braun Intertec to provide construction materials testing for the 2026 Underground Utility and Streets project (Resolution 26-70).
The Ortonville City Council on June 1 approved two measures to advance street and utility work in town: an amended cooperative agreement with the county for reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) No. 35 and a contract authorization for construction materials testing services.
Mayor Gene Hausauer said the council adopted Resolution 26-69 to approve an amended agreement for reconstruction of CSAH No. 35; the resolution notes grant-funded engineering costs will benefit the county and that the county will reimburse the City of Ortonville for the portion not eligible for grant funding. The motion to adopt Resolution 26-69 was made by Councilmember Powell and seconded by Councilmember Stattelman; the roll call vote was unanimous (Aye: Melton, Dwyer, Stattelman, Hausauer, Powell and Karels). Resolution 26-69 was recorded as adopted on June 1, 2026.
The council then authorized an agreement with Braun Intertec for construction materials testing services tied to the 2026 Ortonville Underground Utility and Streets project. The project scope listed in the agreement includes Otto Avenue, Eastvold Avenue, Center Street, Highland Highway, Golf Club Road and the lower parking lot; the upper parking lot was removed from the project scope. Councilmember Powell moved to adopt Resolution 26-70 and Councilmember Karels seconded; the council voted unanimously to approve the proposal.
Why it matters: the two actions together signal the council's near-term commitment to street and utility reconstruction and to ensuring construction materials testing is in place during the 2026 work. The minutes note the county will assume responsibility for reimbursing the city for costs not covered by grants in the amended CSAH 35 agreement.
What passed: Resolution 26-69 (amended agreement for reconstruction of CSAH No. 35) and Resolution 26-70 (authorization of Braun Intertec proposal for construction materials testing). Both measures passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Next steps: the resolutions were signed and attested in the minutes. The Braun Intertec authorization allows staff to finalize the agreement and proceed with testing services during construction; the minutes do not record contract dollar values or a construction timetable.
