Politics & Government
2012 Oakdale Street Reconstruction Project Initiated—Is Your Street on the List?
The City of Oakdale is already making plans for the next construction season. The project is funded, in part, by assessments on abutting properties.
Another batch of Oakdale streets will be reconstructed or overlaid in the 2012 construction season.
The Oakdale City Council initiated the project at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11.
The projects are grouped into three areas, which are spread around the city, with one in the north, one in the south and one in central Oakdale, said Public Works Director Brian Bachmeier.
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“We are spreading the investment around,” he said.
Financing for the project comes from a combination of city capital improvement dollars, state aid and special assessments to adjacent property owners, according to a staff report to the city council.
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Mayor Carmen Sarrack said the annual road improvement projects often motivate homeowners to improve their properties.
“This is one of the most important programs we do in our city,” he said. “It’s amazing how much it improves our neighborhoods.”