Willmar City Council to meet Monday, April 21
There are only two items for consideration by the council under regular business — an amendment to the agreement with city engineering firm Bolton & Menk for the fiber internet phase one project and scheduling a City Council work session for 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at a site to be determined.
The amendment to the agreement is to establish documented right-of-way or easements within certain areas of phase one of the project where there currently are no documented right-of-way or easements. Survey services are needed to establish and record these project needs.
The phase one project area overall includes the
and residential and business neighborhoods that are north of 19th Avenue, south of the railroad tracks and west of First Street.
The current contract with Bolton & Menk for design services for phase one of the fiber internet project, known as Connect Willmar, is $403,000. The additional costs are estimated to be $100,000 for a total of $503,000.
The complete agenda and accompanying materials can be found on the city's website at
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