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Chisago County approves $2.316 million LRIP grant and MnDOT designation for TH 8 project
Summary
The Chisago County Board approved a $2,316,282 Local Road Improvement Program grant for the TH 8 final design and authorized MnDOT as the county’s agent to accept federal right‑of‑way acquisition funding for the project, approving execution of MnDOT Contract No. 1063444.
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners on June 17 approved a Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) grant for the TH 8 final design and authorized the Minnesota Department of Transportation to act as the county’s agent for federal right‑of‑way acquisition funding.
The resolution (No. 26/0617-1) records the grant amount as $2,316,282 "by reason of the lowest responsible bid," and states the county will pay any amount by which total costs exceed the estimate and return unused LRIP funds. Separately, the Board approved Resolution No. 26/0617-4 authorizing the Board Chair to execute MnDOT Contract Number 1063444 so MnDOT can accept federal aid funds on the county’s behalf for the TH 8 project.
County Engineer Joe Triplett provided the Public Works update to the Road & Bridge Committee of the Whole before the Board’s consent actions. The Board recorded the grant and MnDOT designation as part of its consent and transportation agenda items and voted unanimously to carry the measures forward.
Procedural next steps include contract execution with MnDOT and administration of grant funds; the LRIP resolution obligates the county to cover any cost overruns. The Board did not record additional conditions or amendments to the LRIP grant in the meeting minutes.
