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Rolla council approves Ottertail Power streetlight replacement agreement
Summary
On April 15, 2026 the Rolla City Council approved an agreement with Ottertail Power Company to replace 23 streetlights and to establish purchase, installation and maintenance terms; the measure passed on a roll-call vote recorded as all 'Aye'.
The Rolla City Council voted April 15 to approve an agreement with Ottertail Power Company to replace 23 streetlights within the city and to set terms for purchase, installation and ongoing operation and maintenance.
The proposal, introduced after councilors reviewed maps provided by Ottertail showing the replacement locations, passed on a motion by Councilmember Paul Frydenlund, seconded by Councilmember Clarence Booth. The minutes record the roll-call result as all members voting "Aye." The council did not specify a project cost in the minutes; the agreement title in the record is "Agreement for Purchase, Installation and Operation & maintenance of Outdoor Lighting Facilities." Cliff Rush, the city's Public Works Director, was referenced as having discretion on related street projects elsewhere in the meeting record.
Council and staff said the replacements are intended to update and standardize street lighting across town for reliability and maintenance efficiency. The council did not set an implementation timeline in the minutes; next steps are to execute the agreement and proceed with Ottertail's installation schedule.
