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Milltown board accepts $455,625 paving bids, orders blinking stop signs after five crashes
Summary
The Town of Milltown board on Feb. 18 accepted Monarch Paving bids totaling $455,625 for three road projects, approved purchase of two 36" blinking stop signs for a crash-prone intersection, and authorized an $8,000 settlement on a shop slab dispute.
The Town of Milltown board on Feb. 18 approved sealing contracts with Monarch Paving totaling $455,625 for resurfacing three roads and voted to buy two 36-inch blinking R1-1 stop signs after officials cited five crashes at the intersection of 220th and 150th avenues.
The action came after the board opened sealed bids for three paving projects: 188th Avenue (145th Street to 185th Street) for $118,285; 170th Street (190th Avenue to 200th Avenue) for $165,963; and 190th Avenue (191st Avenue to 130th Street) for $171,377. Keith Zygowicz, a town board member, moved to accept Monarch Paving’s bids; Jon Eckel, a town board member, seconded the motion and it passed.
Why it matters: The combined contract represents the largest single public-works expenditure recorded on the meeting agenda, with work estimated for completion by September 2026 and potential local traffic impacts during construction.
Maintenance supervisor Frank Rau told the board that “there have been 5 accidents this year” at 220th and 150th and presented two equipment options: a 36-inch lighted stop sign at about $1,500 each and a Rent A Flash rental option for about $2,100. After discussion the board voted to purchase two 36" blinking stop signs and any necessary mounting hardware; the motion was made by Keith Zygowicz and seconded by Jon Eckel.
The board also approved an $8,000 settlement in Case #2025-CB-217, negotiated with the town’s attorney, Bakke Norman, and S&A Contracting. Jon Eckel moved to approve the settlement; Keith Zygowicz seconded, and the motion passed. The board amended the financial report ending Feb. 13, 2026, to include the $8,000 payment.
Votes and routine approvals: The meeting record shows several standard motions that passed without roll-call tallies: acceptance of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 11 meeting minutes; approval of the financial report and payment of bills; and licensure approvals for The Woods of Balsam Lake (liquor license) and Bruce R. Halvorson (operator’s license). The clerk reported background checks and paperwork for the liquor and operator licenses were complete before the board approved them.
What’s next: Roadwork is expected to be completed by September 2026. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for March 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
