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Frederic board approves $144,458 construction pay application, adopts Polk County hazard plan and makes interim appointments
Summary
The Frederic Village Board on March 9 approved Pay Application #7 for WI Avenue reconstruction for $144,457.95, adopted Polk County's Hazard Mitigation Plan by resolution, updated Sterling Bank signers, appointed interim trustees for April 2026'April 2027, and named new Ambulance and Park Board representatives.
The Frederic Village Board on March 9 approved a series of routine actions, including acceptance of a construction pay application and the adoption of a county hazard mitigation plan.
President Amanda Blackmon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the board approved the agenda and the Feb. 9, 2026 minutes. Public comment included Chamber representatives and Marley Doolittle, who said she plans to open a coffee shop on the north side of the Rose's Garden building and is hoping for a May 1 opening; the board expressed support.
On the agenda, the board reviewed Pay Application #7 from Stout Construction for the WI Avenue reconstruction project, totaling $144,457.95. D. Lindh of MSA recommended accepting the pay application; the board voted to accept it on a motion by B Harlander, seconded by J Peterson.
The board also reviewed information from Polk County about the county hazard mitigation plan and, noting the village had no obligation beyond approving the plan, adopted the Polk County Hazard Mitigation Plan via Resolution 03092026 on a motion by B Harlander, seconded by R Lillehaug.
Board business also included housekeeping motions: the board approved changes to the Sterling Bank signer list, adding President Amanda Blackmon and removing Patty Swenson (motion by B Harlander, seconded by J Peterson); approved journal entries and checks (Check #194341-194386) on a motion by R Lillehaug, seconded by B Harlander; and appointed Randy Crandell and Zach Anderson as interim trustees to serve April 2026 through April 2027 (motion by B Harlander, seconded by R Lillehaug).
The board named representatives to external bodies after discussion: on a motion by B Morris, seconded by B Harlander, Rob Lillehaug was appointed the Ambulance representative and Jackie Peterson was appointed the Park Board representative, replacing Patty Swenson. The board convened into a closed session, later reconvened to open session, and reported no action from the closed session before adjourning at 7:48 p.m.
What happens next: routine contract and payment processing will proceed for the WI Avenue reconstruction; the board will consider a TextMyGov presentation at the April meeting.
