At the November 3 meeting of the Fillmore County board, two resolutions were approved in support for and agreement to sponsor each of two cities in their pursuit of 2028 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Chatfield is seeking funding for the full depth reclamation Winona St. (CSAH 5) from Highway 52 to Highway 30.
Rushford is seeking funding for the full depth reclamation of Elm St. from Jessie St. (Hwy. 30) to Highway 16.
LRIP makes available up to $1.5 million to apply toward regionally significant road projects.
Fillmore County acts as the county sponsor and as a city’s fiscal agent. There is no cost to the county. Both projects are proposed for construction in 2028. Both of the cities applied for this funding unsuccessfully last year.
Other Business in Brief
•County Engineer Josh Lensing asked for approval for final payments for three projects. Each of the projects were completed by Rochester Sand & Gravel.
•The final payment in the amount of $52,150 was approved for a project in Sumner and Jordan Townships on CSAH 2. The total value of work was $1,043,012, which was under the contract price.
•The final payment in the amount of $44,815 was approved for a project in Forestville Township near Forestville Park on CSAH 5. The total value of work was $896,305, which was under the contract price.
•The final payment in the amount of $28,626 was approved for a project in Fillmore Township on CSAH 5. The total value of work was $572,533, which was under the contract price.
•Lensing thanked the highway staff for their work on these projects.
•Two bids had been submitted to rent the county farm (43 acres). The higher bid submitted by Gavin Wangen in the amount of $268 per acre was accepted for each year of the two-year lease (2027 and 2028).
•A resolution was approved for a quit claim deed on property located in Houston County. One-fifth interest in the estate property has been acquired by Fillmore County on behalf of Fillmore County Social Services. Social Services will be paid $14,641. This legal process was used to get some of the funds owed to social services from a now deceased client.
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