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Winifred council accepts $7,000 repair bid, hears sewer and street updates and delays tractor purchase
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Winifred Town Council approved a $7,000 bid from contractor Griffith to repair a bulk water leak, received detailed updates on the town sewer and street projects, and decided not to buy a new tractor now, deferring that purchase.
The Winifred Town Council approved a $7,000 bid to repair a bulk water leak and heard progress updates on the town’s sewer and street projects during its Oct. 14 meeting.
Kurt Thomson of Stahly Engineering reported that Western Municipal briefly lost a crew but has resumed work on the new sewer. He said force-main work on the pivot is underway, the pivot and irrigation piping are in place, the valve vault is installed though the wet well is not yet complete, and rip rap around the ponds "looks good." Dirt for the liner, previously delayed, was sourced from local landowner Joe DeMars.
Council discussed using electrostatic testing for the liner instead of filling it with water to save springtime work. The council also heard that Stahly and Century Construction widened 2nd Avenue South to accommodate large machinery and that Century will install a French drain on 2nd Avenue North; engineers are evaluating retaining walls and service-line locations and are working with Fergus Electric on an easement for historic storm drainage.
A suspected water leak affecting property owned by Joe DeMars and service to Vestal’s building prompted the council to accept a bid from contractor Griffith to investigate and repair bulk water infrastructure. Kristin Carlstrom moved to accept Griffith’s $7,000 bid and Zach Sharp seconded; the motion passed. The council authorized the repair to proceed now while longer-term access and easement questions — including whether a road to the well must be built — are researched.
Council members also discussed whether to purchase a new town tractor for tasks such as snow removal once street work is complete. After discussion about uses and uncertain future needs, the council decided not to purchase a new tractor at this time.
The meeting concluded with direction to continue project oversight at future meetings and consider appointing an owner’s representative to assist Mayor Shirley Dyer while major projects continue.
Votes at a glance: Kristin Carlstrom moved to accept Griffith’s $7,000 bid; Zach Sharp seconded and the motion passed. Other project-related updates were accepted as reports; no formal vote was recorded to change project scope or funding.
