2023-06-14 Administrator's Report

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Kwik Trip Landscaping work has begun and should be wrapped up in the next week or two. Rehbein Industrial Record Plans for the project have been submitted and reviewed. Once permit closure is achieved, the project can be closed out. Max Storage (Fairview Street) Grading has been completed. Sewer and water to Building #1 have been completed. Foundations will be poured the week of 5/22. Amazon Fulfillment Center Exterior work, including curb and gutter, and prepping the gravel base for paving are underway. The project team reports that they are still on schedule to be complete and ready to hand the building over to Amazon in early August. Submittal of the modeling data and application for changes to the Floodway have now been submitted to FEMA. The federal agency has 90 days to respond to our submittal. The Amazon sign was installed on the building this week. Development Inquiries Downtown landowner looking to develop approximately 3-acre site. th 20 Avenue (CSAH 54) Corridor Study The consultant has signed a supplemental agreement with the county to facilitate a public engagement component for the project, which will allow stakeholders to give input on concept maps, potential intersection treatments, access modifications, street cross sections, speed limits, and pedestrian routes. st The study is examining 20th Avenue from Birch Street to 80th Avenue, and the intersection of 21 Ave. and Main Street, aimed at identifying improvements needed in the short and long-term to accommodate regional growth. City Hall Parking Lot Lighting The City Council awarded a contract to complete the parking lot lighting project, contingent upon a grant award through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The city was unsuccessful in obtaining the first round of awards but will be submitting again in a month or two. The city has re-submitted.