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Council approves multiple street and sewer pay applications; staff outlines paving and railroad schedule
Summary
The Algona City Council approved several pay applications for street and sewer projects — including a $148,717.09 payment to Blackhawk Services for 2026 seal-coat work and payments for 2025 sewer lining and 2026 milling — and staff outlined upcoming railroad crossing closures and a proposed $11,000 downtown parking-lot overlay that was discussed but not formalized.
Algona city staff provided detailed updates Monday on a range of public‑works projects and the council approved multiple contractor pay applications for street and sewer work.
Staff member Kyle (speaker 4) reviewed ongoing paving and water-main projects, saying the Millen Overlay work on South Thornton is in the asphalt-patching and curb stage and could be overlaid later in the week if patching finishes on schedule. He told the council removals for a railroad crossing project will begin July 30–31, with crossing work and related closures continuing into early August and Main Street work expected mid to late August.
On the financial items, the council approved a pair of pay applications for the 2025 sanitary sewer lining project (Municipal Pipe and Tool): one for $12,222 and a final retainage payout of $2,979. Council also approved Pay Application No. 1 to Blackhawk Services for 2026 seal-coat work in the amount of $148,717.09; staff said roughly $40,000 remains to finish several blocks and downtown striping. A milling/overlay payment of $63,627.34 for work completed on the south section was also approved.
During discussion of the Millen Overlay project, staff described a maintenance proposal to address a deteriorating downtown parking lot with a nominal one‑inch overlay and seal coat rather than a full-depth reconstruction. "So for just that section, it was $11,000," Kyle said; the transcript records the proposal as an internal, unsigned arrangement and does not show a formal council vote or signed change order on that amount.
Why it matters: The approvals fund near-term street maintenance and sewer work that affect traffic, downtown parking and utility service. Staff also flagged short-term road closures tied to railroad crossing work that will require business and resident coordination.
Details and next steps: Staff said the seal-coat contractor plans to complete remaining blocks and downtown striping promptly; the railroad crossings will be worked in phases over the next weeks and Main Street work is scheduled later in August. The parking-lot overlay was described as a lower-cost maintenance option; staff said it could be completed while crews are in town but did not present a signed change order at this meeting.
Ending: The council approved the payments by voice vote and moved on to adjourn; staff will return with any required contracts or formal change orders for future council consideration.
