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Mitigation Project application approved by North Sioux City commissioners
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KCAU) — Commissioners unanimously voted to apply for financial help for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Financial Assistance from the state's Office of Emergency Management.
City documents indicated the money consists of a cost share of 75% from federal funding,15% from state funds, and 10% from North Sioux City for the design of the project.
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City officials said they're committed to providing a 10% minimum local match for the project.
The total estimated cost of the project is more than $1.7 million. City commissioners approved to apply before the deadline of May 30.
'We just wanted to get that in there, that includes several options that we have yet to pick to design but this gives us the flexibility to if we can get in the cue. Hopefully get the grant awarded to us and then we'll have time to choose which alternative is best,' said Mayor Chris Bogenrief.
Two of the possible plans go through McCook Lake, and a third goes through Lake Goodenough, then into Mud Lake, before going to the Missouri River.
Bogenrief said a public hearing may happen in July or August to determine which alternate plan to go with for the mitigation project.
City commissioners also voted yes to award Steve Harris Construction Incorporated from Homer, Nebraska, for the Penrose Drive Reconstruction Project.
The company bid more than $719,000 on the project, the city received bids on May 21.
Mayor Bogenrief said the city will use FEMA funds to pay for the project as North Sioux City received approximately $915,000 from the agency.
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Construction is set to start in the second week of June.
Additionally, the city commission also approved a more than $35,000 bid from Stockwell Engineering to put a temporary storm sewer for Northshore Reconstruction due to the pooling of storm water on the road.
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