Prairie Street slated for regrading and culvert upgrades after city rejects current work

Apr 9, 2026

Council heard that contractor-subcontracted work on Prairie Street will be redone to meet city standards: plans include installing 18-inch culverts, regrading slopes from a 2:1 toward a 4:1 profile, and adding a manhole at Ballpark Circle. Council said the city will not sign off on substandard work.

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Staff updated the council on remediation plans for Prairie Street following inspections that deemed current grading unacceptable. The contractor (work subcontracted through Gilco) plans to install 18-inch culverts, redo the grading and slopes, and insert a manhole at the end of Ballpark Circle as part of the remediation.

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