He says Crosslakers Water Quality Group must use current city engineer for proposed project Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
John Forney, chair of the Crosslakers Water Quality Group, talks to the Crosslake City Council on Monday, May 10, 2021.Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal Screenshot
Crosslake Mayor Dave Nevin had harsh words for the Crosslakers Water Quality Group for seeking to retain the former city engineer for a planned project.
Before John Forney, chair of the Crosslakers Water Quality Group, shared an update on the proposed stormwater project from Crosslake Community School to the Pine River at the Monday, May 10, council meeting, Nevin interrupted to remind Forney that the city hired Bolton & Menk as its engineer this year, rather than Widseth engineering firm.
The expansive project could cost millions and affect north/south traffic through the heart of Baxter. Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | 6:00 am, May 6, 2021 ×
The 2022 Inglewood railway crossing and associated improvements project would predominantly center around the relocation of the Knollwood Drive traffic signal and railroad crossing to Inglewood Drive (pictured), pavement rehabilitation on Foley Road, public utility improvements, and an improved configuration for the Forthun Road and Isle Drive intersection. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Baxter City Council members considered revisions to the 2022 Inglewood railway crossing and associated improvements project layout during a virtual workshop Tuesday, May 4.
After years of development, the project remains in the planning stages and no binding decisions have been made yet, but council members directed staff to analyze portions of the multi-faceted project including traffic numbers, feasibility, cra
Groups review plans to move water off the flat Wadena County Fairgrounds
A drainage project, with a summer 2022 completion, will include mechanically moving the water off the fairgrounds to the north. The county board is set to discuss the revised design at their May 11 meeting. 3:10 pm, May 5, 2021 ×
Bolton & Menk engineer Anthony Maule explains the three design alternatives presented to the Wadena County board of commissioners and fair board members for the drainage project on May 3, 2021. The project will include a lift station, collection system and ponds to move the water north off the fairground property.
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The water isn’t high enough for Noah’s ark to float on but the standing water at the Wadena County Fairgrounds seems to have been an ongoing problem since the flood waters receded.
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NEW ULM The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission approved a plan to resume normal collection activity and service disconnections under the policies outlined in the New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) regulations.
On June 23, 2020, the commission authorized the establishment of the COVID-19 deferred payment plan. Utilities Director Kris Manderfeld explained this action suspended disconnections and penalties until the end of the peacetime emergency. The reason for this action was to relieve customers of a potential hardship during the pandemic.
On April 15, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission tentatively approved regulated utility transition plans designed to move these utilities back to their pre-pandemic customer service practices. This has prompted NUPU to begin the development of similar plans.