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Tower council approves $80,275 pay application for Depot; construction near completion
Summary
Council authorized Pay Application 001 for $80,275 to Norse Valley Construction for Depot work, noted an estimated completion date of July 3, and reviewed related water treatment and RIBS project close-out activities.
The City of Tower approved Pay Application 001 on June 8, 2026, authorizing $80,275 to Norse Valley Construction for work at the Depot. Councilor Morin moved to approve payment after MacDonald & Mack Architects’ review (the application includes a 5% architect holdback); Councilor Anderson seconded and the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.
During project updates the council noted that depot sidewalk work is complete, Mesabi Bit is expected to begin parking-lot demolition and storm-sewer replacement the following week, and the contractor estimated completion by July 3, 2026. Staff also reported continued punch-list work on the water treatment plant (WTP) and that the RIBS project was expected to go out for bid by mid-June after USDA and MPCA review of final documents.
The payment and timeline: the $80,275 pay app will be released with the 5% holdback per the architect’s review; staff will continue to track invoices for Depot, Old Fire Hall, and Harbor project work, and will report progress at subsequent meetings.
