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Ivanhoe council declares surplus equipment, hears about storm-drain repairs and inventory work
Summary
Council declared a mower, snow hauler, and snow blower surplus and approved sealed bids; public works reported broken storm-drain pipes near the courthouse, an infrastructure inventory by MN Rural Water and Bollig engineering, and pending furnace quotes.
The council approved declaring a mower, an old snow hauler, a short stack snow blower and miscellaneous office furniture as surplus and authorized sealed bids for the equipment. The action was moved by Councilmember Brad Blanchette and seconded by Councilmember Kyle Krier; the motion carried 5-0.
Public Works reported several broken, misaligned storm-drain pipes at the courthouse intersection causing the street to sink; staff said the area will need to be cut out to locate a covered manhole and to make structural repairs. T&E and A&C were mentioned as parties to inspect or provide cost estimates. MN Rural Water is conducting an inventory of city water and sewer infrastructure and Bollig engineering is preparing a task order for the city's inventory work.
Why it matters: the storm-drain issue creates localized road damage that will require engineering review and potential excavation and repair; the equipment surplus allows the city to retire older machinery and recover funds through sealed bids.
