City Council approves payment for first phase of 2015 Streets Project

Construction work on the 2015 Street Project is underway. On Van Dusen Street from Spring Street to Highway 14, asphalt has been milled, curb and gutter removed, and temporary water lines installed.  The street is being reconstructed and will be provided with new storm sewer, new water mains, new sanitary sewer main and, new curb and cutter, and the street will be widened a bit and re-centered in the right of way. GM Contracting of Lake Crystal is the contractor. 

The Springfield City Council during their monthly meeting the evening of June 16 approved a partial pay estimate of $151,483 for the first phase of project. The pay application includes tree and bituminous removal on Van Dusen Street, and bituminous overlays on Cass and O’Connell Avenues.

Thirty-eight trees were removed along Van Dusen Street for the project.  The Council discussed a voluntary treeplanting program, and voted to participate in a tree replacement program to be done this fall. 

The Council accepted MR Paving’s quotation of $3,120 to patch 960 Square Feet (24 ft. x 40 ft.) on Spring Avenue near Central Street.  MR Paving had the low quote of two companies. 

The Council also approved sidewalk improvements on Spring Avenue.

For other action by the City Council see this week's Springfield Advance-Press