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Board approves Bolton & Menk engineering designs for multiple wetland projects, Burns Prairie design funded by IDALS

Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors · May 26, 2026
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Summary

The board appointed Bolton & Menk to design six wetland sites tied to drainage districts with project fees ranging $60,600–$64,600 and separately approved Burns Prairie wetland design services for $87,500 using IDALS funding.

Jon Rosengren of Bolton & Menk met with the Board and described how constructed wetland sites can improve drainage-district tile function and reduce future maintenance costs.

The Board appointed Bolton & Menk for engineering design on six wetland sites and approved the fee schedule listed in the meeting packet. The recorded project costs were: DD 923 Lat L — $64,600; DD 61 Branch B/Branch B11 — $64,600; DD 83 Main — $60,600; Jt 1 Main, 141 — $64,600; DD 95 Main, Br 1 — $64,600; and Jt. 22 — $60,600. The Board separately appointed Bolton & Menk for Burns Prairie wetland design services for a total cost of $87,500 on a County Conservation project funded through IDALS.

Board members approved the appointments by motion; the meeting minutes note detailed fee breakdowns are on file with the Auditor’s Office. County Conservation was present at the discussion and the Board adopted the motions by unanimous vote.