10.g City Administrator Report1
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: March 17, 2026, City Council Meeting
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Re: City Administrator Report
Water Tower Barn Wetland Trail Project
The City’s LCCMR proposal was selected to move forward in the review process. I presented it to the
LCCMR committee on June 28. The Committee met on July 31 to determine funding amounts for all
projects. The City received $907,000 of the $998,000 it requested. The project was funded with the
passing of the LCCMR bill last month. Council approved the design and engineering of the trail
network at the September meeting.
Bids were opened on Wednesday, March 11. The bids came in under engineers estimate, which bodes
well for the City’s plans to install a parking lot at the tee ball field. The project is scheduled for
construction in 2026.
Bliss Sewer Project
The City has been awarded 80% grant funding for the project. The remaining 20% will be a low-interest
loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund. The project was put out for bid in January. Bid opening
was pushed back to February 18. The low came in under engineer’s estimates. The project is scheduled
for construction in 2026.
Gateway Trail Project
Contracts have been signed. Utilities are being relocated. Notice of this work was sent to the property
owners on Friday, unfortunately, not before markings began. A pre-construction meeting has not yet
been scheduled. The easement and trees scheduled for removal have been marked. Removal will begin
next week. The project is scheduled for construction in 2026.