Alexandria to receive new COVID grant
More than $2.24 million was distributed to Minnesota cities through the COVID Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Written By: Al Edenloff | 7:10 am, May 11, 2021
It will be used for state-aid road projects in the city.
More than $2.24 million was distributed to Minnesota cities through the act. The amount was based on the city’s 2021 total municipal state aid allocation.
The money will be available after July 1.
Following are other items from the Alexandria City Council s May 10 meeting not covered in other council stories.
Energy savings agreement approved
The council approved a guaranteed energy savings agreement with Apex Facility Solutions to install dehumidification unit controls at the Runestone Community Center.
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Saturday, May 1
Public assist, 17th Avenue E.
Public assist, Aspen Drive NE, Parkers Prairie.
Fire, grass fire, 81st Avenue NW.
Public assist, County Road 40 NW, Garfield.
Assist other agency, Interstate 94, mile marker 106.
Fire, grass fire, Calvary Road SE, Osakis.
Suspicious activity, caller reported dark smoke on the lake landing, Highway 29 N, Parkers Prairie.
ATV complaint, County Road 120 NE.
Burning complaint, caller reported possible fire, Teal Trail SW, Lowry.
Sunday, May 2
Neighbor dispute, caller reported neighbor accusing her of trespassing, Lake Andrew Road SW.
Assist other agency, Interstate 94 SW.
Theft, caller reported stolen rake, Oriole Lane SW.
Public assist, Highway 114 SW.
The low bid of $261,528 was below the city’s estimate of $308,146. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
Alexandria City Hall
The Alexandria City Council accepted a lower-than-expected bid of $261,528 from Riley Brothers Construction for the 2021 local streets improvement project on Monday, Feb. 22.
The streets included in the project are 14th Avenue (Hawthorne to Irving), Jefferson Street (SIxth Avenue to Eighth Avenue), Irving Street (Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue), Kenwood Street (Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue), Natures Trail (Birch Avenue to the west end of the street), Birch Avenue (Natures Trail to Geneva Road) City Park Road (Nokomis to the south end of the street), City Park parking lot, and Lakeview Avenue (Nokomis to Kenwood Street).