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CSAH 39 West Utility Extension
The City of Monticello is planning to extend water and sewer utilities west along CSAH 39 from the Otter Creek Industrial Park on Chelsea Road to approximately 2000’ west of Chelsea Road.
Project Updates
As updates become available, they will be posted to this page.
- CSAH 39 will be closed between 7th Street and Chelsea Road beginning Monday, March 30 for crews to complete the watermain crossing and restore the project area.
- Construction is anticipated to last three weeks
- All construction schedules are highly weather dependent; more updates will be shared on this page when available.
- View the updated detour map.
- View the most recent project newsletter.
Project Background
The Community Energy Transition Grant program was created by the Minnesota legislature to support communities that host large electric generating facilities as they address the economic dislocation created by future plant closures. The City received a $1 million CET grant administered through MN DEED for the extension of sewer and water utilities to the west along CSAH 39 which would promote development. The Strategic Transition Plan identified the Northwest Growth Area as the best option for increased tax base to reduce the reliance on the Xcel nuclear power generating facility. This project would extend water and sewer utilities west along CSAH 39 from the intersection of Chelsea Road and CSAH 39 with the goal of extending the utilities to the first large developable property west along CSAH 39.
Project Scope
- Approximately 2600’ of sanitary sewer.
- Approximately 2600’ of watermain.
Project History
November 13, 2023
The City Council approved submission of a grant application for a $1,000,000 Community Energy Transition (CET) grant application. For more information, view the meeting agenda.
June 10, 2024
The City Council approved a grant agreement with MN-DEED for a Community Energy Transition (CET) Grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the extension of municipal trunk sewer and water lines along County Road 39 West to serve the Northwest Growth Area. For more information, view the meeting agenda.
June 24, 2024
The City Council approved a contract with WSB to provide engineering services for the CSAH 39 West Utility Extension Project in the amount of $171,427. For more information, view the meeting agenda.
November 25, 2024
The City Council approved a contract with Braun Intertec for geotechnical explorations in the amount of $15,300. For more information, view the meeting agenda.
Following receipt of a 30% cost estimate for the project, it was determined that the project scope needed to be revisited. The City Council directed staff during a work session to move forward with installing the watermain with MN-DEED approval to preserve the grant funds received.
August 11, 2025
The City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorization to bid for the CSAH 39 West Utility Extension Project.
The City Council approved the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements required for the project.
View the meeting agenda.
September 8, 2025
Bids for the project were opened on September 4, 2025. The City Council awarded the contract to Park Construction Company for an amount of $1,246,202.15, contingent on approval from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN-DEED).
View the meeting agenda.
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Engineering
Phone: 763-295-2711
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Public Works
Physical Address
909 Golf Course Road
Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: 763-295-3170Fax: 763-271-3272