Feedback from MnDOT and the city’s third quarter financial were all part of Monday’s short, 55-minute meeting in Clear Lake.

 

Clerk Kari Mechtel presented council with a letter she received from Claudia Dumont at MnDOT in regards to scheduled improvements to Hwy. 24 through the City of Clear Lake. In the letter, Dumont says MnDOT plans to resurface Hwy. 24 from Hwy. 10 to I-94 and will improve sidewalks, curb & gutter as needed and install ADA compliant pedestrian ramps and improvements at the intersection of Hwy. 10 & 24.

 

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2018.

 

Mechtel said the letter went on to ask council for any feedback they might have regarding roadway issues or concerns and include any aging utility concerns or potential improvements that may have an impact on the project.

 

City Engineer Keith Yapp and Water Supply and Treatment Engineer Kurt Johnson presented a scope of services for investigation of the new water supply.  

 

Johnson provided council with the process of drilling test wells.  Over the past year, the maintenance department has gathered water samples of already established wells within the area.  Yapp said all information that has been received will be very helpful in determining where to drill the test wells.

 

Yapp suggested council give Stantec the go ahead to move forward with the provided schedule.  

 

Member Dale Powers said  he would like to know actual costs for drilling the test wells.  After further discussion, it was decided to schedule a special council meeting Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. to review final numbers for the test wells.

 

The third quarter financial report was dispersed showing the 2015 revenue budget is $1,058,657.00 — of this amount $847,147.39 (or 80%) had been received at the end of third quarter.

 

The 2015 expenditures budget is $1,077,938.60 — of this amount $859,865.74 (or 78%) had been spent at the end of the third quarter.

 

Public Works Supervisor Dustin Luhning advised council  the old wooden playset has been removed from Goenner Park and things are moving along as scheduled.

 

Sgt. Johnson from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Dept.  provided council with information on calls for the month of September.  They were mostly traffic, medical and domestic in nature.  There were 48 calls for service in the month.  

 

The next Clear Lake City Council meeting is Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.