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Wanamingo council approves Prairie Ridge plat, authorizes sewer grant application and OKs daycare zoning change; bridge repairs tabled
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Wanamingo City Council approved the Prairie Ridge 5th Addition preliminary and final plat, authorized a PSIG grant application for the North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District, passed second reading of Ordinance #211 to allow daycare as a conditional use, and tabled pedestrian bridge ramp repairs pending further engineer input; most votes were unanimous 4-0.
The Wanamingo City Council took multiple land-use and infrastructure actions July 14, approving a residential plat, authorizing a state grant application for sewer work, and advancing a zoning change to allow daycare uses.
Prairie Ridge 5th Addition: City Engineer Brandon Theobald presented the Prairie Ridge 5th Addition plans, noting the plat contains 11 parcels and an engineer’s estimate of $226,775.25 for developer-funded improvements including erosion control, road and grading matches to existing development and a subdrain to handle future sump pump connections. The council approved both the preliminary and final plat by a 4-0 vote (resolution 25-046). Theobald said the asphalt wear course is typically completed the year after base construction — here scheduled for 2026 to allow settling — and the county surveyor may make minor mylar edits before signatures.
PSIG grant authorization: The council authorized staff to submit a Point Implementation Grant (PSIG) application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for the North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District conveyance work (resolution 25-047). Theobald told the council that four cities had previously received $10 million in bonding funds in 2023 that helped make the project shovel-ready and that PSIG funding was included in the 2025 bonding bill; individual community awards remain competitive.
Ordinance #211 and school site reuse: Mayor Holmes opened a public hearing and City Administrator Michael Boulton explained proposed amendments to city code to allow daycare businesses as a conditional use in certain zoning districts. The change is intended to support reuse of the former Kenyon-Wanamingo middle school as a daycare. No public comments were offered and the council approved the ordinance on second reading, 4-0. Breanna Kohn of KW Realty reported prospective purchasers have a lease to begin moving into the school site and are exploring TIF, replatting and a conditional use permit once ordinance language and a state-required TIF analysis are complete.
Pedestrian walking bridge ramp repairs tabled: Staff advised that private insurance initially denied a claim on damage to the pedestrian ramp decking, that an LMCIT error/omissions claim was submitted and that coverage for bridges may require additional premiums and endorsements. Repair quotes varied widely (for example, $20,080 from Kleese Construction vs. $97,300 from Minnowa Construction); Minnowa, the original builder, holds material but had the highest quote. City staff recommended consulting the structural engineer about nominal versus actual lumber sizes before committing to repairs; the council voted to table the resolution until the July 28 budget meeting to allow follow-up and clarity on structural specifications and insurance coverage (resolution 25-045 tabled).
Procedural notes and next steps: The council also approved the consent agenda and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next scheduled council meeting is July 28 (budget meeting) with a regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2025.
