Beltrami County is set to start a road construction project along Irvine Avenue NW between Northern Township and Turtle River Township on Monday, June 9.
The council approved a slew of motions, including a resolution to file a petition to annex a portion of Northern Township, a motion to increase City Manager Rich Spiczka's salary and a bid for a road project.
The project will feature five city roads: Hannah Avenue NW, Norton Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, Taft Avenue NE and Mill Street NE. Construction will begin on Friday, May 9.
Construction for needed site improvements have begun at the Bemidji Solid Waste Transfer Station. Beltrami County Solid Waste anticipates the site will remain fully operational during this time.
The council approved the first step in a light pole replacement project for the decorative light poles located at the Mississippi bridge and adjacent area. The original light poles are at risk to fall over.
The Bemidji City Council approved a slew of motions that support three different road projects, two of which are set to begin later this year with another awaiting approval.
After a funding freeze to a RAISE grant, the council decided to use a state match grant to fund its portion of the project through two construction seasons, starting with a roundabout project at Middle حلحلآ» Avenue NW.
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith recently announced Red Lake Nation as one of two grant recipients in Minnesota to make several sections of highway safer and more accessible for travelers.
Motorists may encounter slow-moving equipment and potential shoulder and lane closures where crews are working. The work is expected to be completed in four days.
The Beltrami County Public Works Department Highway Division is seeking input on Bemidji Avenue North (County State Aid Highway 21) from 23rd Street NE to Annebell Street NE.
After years of planning and discussion, the Bemidji City Council approved an MOU on Monday evening, issuing municipal consent for MnDOT to reconstruct a portion of State Highway 197 in Bemidji.
