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Aug 22, 2026

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Officials Reviewed Shared Community Issues

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Council Awards Two Street Project Contracts

The City Council unanimously awarded two 2026 road contracts totaling $960,437.70: $621,614.70 for street and utility improvements on Minnesota Avenue and 172nd Street, and $338,823 for maintenance work on about 10 miles of roadway. Minnesota Avenue is expected to be substantially complete by mid-October, with final asphalt planned for next summer after Spud Fest.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Wastewater Design Funding Fully Secured

The city reported that $3.5 million in state bonding and $2 million in previously awarded federal funding fully cover final design and engineering for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Street Project Scaled Back After Funding Loss

After the City was not awarded $1.4 million in LRIP funding, the Council approved a reduced 2026 Minnesota Avenue project: about 550 feet of asphalt from County Road 43 to the Public Safety Facility, with no gravel emergency segment to 180th Avenue NW. The Council also authorized bidding and plans to pursue LRIP funding in 2027; the vote was 4-1.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Council Advances Street Project and Skate Park Funding

The City Council unanimously approved final plans and authorized bids for the 2026 Street and Utility Project, subject to LRIP funding and MNDOT review. It also authorized an application for an Outdoor Recreation Grant that could cover up to 50% of the Big Lake Skate Park project cost; application preparation will cost no more than $3,045.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council Advances New City Hall and Public Safety Facility

The Council approved Bradbury Stamm Construction Winkelman, LLC as construction manager at risk for a new City Hall/Public Safety Facility by a 4-1 vote. The project’s guaranteed maximum price has not been set but must remain under $33 million.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Approves $35.38M Bond Issue

The City Council approved a $35.38 million lease-revenue bond issuance by a 4-1 vote. The minutes say the financing includes $1.6 million for the first interest payment in 2027; one council member objected to financing that amount over 20 years at 4.68%.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Officials Reviewed Shared Community Issues

The meeting produced no recorded substantive policy vote; officials instead reviewed housing trends, transportation and land-use matters, road project schedules, public health topics, solid waste access cards, elections, and economic development.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Council approves 2026 committee appointments

The City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-01 establishing 2026 city and council committee appointments, including a new Street Committee. The appointments were made before a Big Lake Economic Development Authority hearing tied to planned Lease Revenue Bonds for a future Public Safety Facility.

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