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Mayor says wastewater project cost has been cut to about one-third of initial estimate

Milbank City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Pat Raffety reported that work with Banner Associates and Councilman Josh Karels reduced the wastewater project's estimated cost to roughly one-third of its original projection; staff will present further details at upcoming meetings.

During council reports on Jan. 12, Mayor Pat Raffety said that collaboration with Banner Associates and Councilmember Josh Karels has reduced the cost estimate for the wastewater project to about one-third of the initial estimate. The mayor provided the update as an informational item; no formal vote or dollar figure was adopted at the meeting.

Banner Associates appears in the claims list for a $71,924.20 engineering invoice listed in the meeting materials, and construction work tied to water and Unity repairs appears in the claims list as items such as Hasslen Construction $211,841.21. Councilmembers and staff will review project details in future agendas as engineering and construction invoices progress.