East Grand Forks Council, Water & Light Commission Consider Road Repairs, Lead Service Line Replacement, and Grants
East Grand Forks city boards are reviewing several infrastructure and equipment items this month, including road repairs on Rhinehart and Bygland roads, a lead service line replacement contract, and a grant for a fire department gear dryer. No final votes have been recorded yet; all items were up for consideration at recent meetings or are scheduled for upcoming sessions.
City Council: Road repairs and grants
At the June 23 City Council meeting, the council was scheduled to consider awarding contracts for Rhinehart Road SE repair and Bygland Road SE repair to RJ Zavoral & Sons. The council also was to vote on accepting a $6,830 grant for a turnout gear dryer for the fire department, with a required local match of $1,707.50. Other items included approving a 2027 Transit Operating Grant application, updating a resolution for Mighty Ducks Grant funding for VFW Arena refrigeration replacement, declaring a surplus vehicle, appointing new public works staff, and authorizing a hiring process.
The same road repair projects appear on the agenda for the July 7 council meeting, with specific dollar amounts: $27,360.00 for Rhinehart Road SE and $53,791.00 for Bygland Road SE.
Water & Light Commission: Lead line replacement and events
The Water & Light Commission, meeting July 1, considered awarding a $130,500 contract to Big Al’s Construction for the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement project. The project is funded by a $200,000 grant from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. The commission also planned to approve accounts payable of $305,099.86 across 37 checks, approve banner requests for the Arts & Crafts Fair (Aug 31–Oct 5) and UND Homecoming (Sept 7–Oct 4) at Sorlie Bridge, and approve complimentary power for the CATS Incredible event scheduled for July 24-25.
Upcoming City Council meeting on July 7
The City Council will meet again July 7. The agenda includes the same road repair contracts—$27,360 for Rhinehart Road SE and $53,791 for Bygland Road SE—as well as the $6,830 fire department gear dryer grant. The council also will consider hiring a Parks & Recreation Superintendent at an annual salary of $89,575.55 and declaring a Police Department vehicle and cell phone as surplus.
Coming up
- **City Council**: July 7, 2026 (agenda includes road repairs, staff hires, and grants).
- No other upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data.
Residents can find full agenda packets on the city’s website.
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