Pavement preservation and street maintenance
Summary
Final asphalt is going down on the Vernon/Alsace/Lowry/Hamilton streets and Third Street East, possibly running into Saturday.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs about $91,105.20, within roughly $100,000 budgeted from prior project carryover.
Residents and drivers on the improved streets.
Residents of deteriorating streets face continued rough roads until funding and sequencing allow.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Budget Committee Meeting - Aug 27, 2026
Council members flagged badly deteriorated streets — El Tuna, Sherwin, and Country Club avenues — and questioned priorities on Valmont reconstruction. Staff noted galvanized service replacement requirements are driving reconstruction timing.
City Council Meeting - Jul 9, 2026
Final asphalt is going down on the Vernon/Alsace/Lowry/Hamilton streets and Third Street East, possibly running into Saturday.
City Council Meeting - Jun 25, 2026
The mill-and-overlay of Third Street East from Bartlett Avenue to Highway 12, planned for June 29-30, got pushed back because the contractor's milling machine is running behind on another job. Watch for new dates.
City Council Meeting - May 14, 2026
The city awarded its 2026 street sealing contract — crack sealing, micro-surfacing and bike trail patching — to Fahrner for about $91,000, keeping aging streets and trails in shape.
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