Mankato's Proposed Community Investment Plan

The pavement on Augusta Drive (from Augusta Court to east end) and West Sixth Street (from Carney Avenue to Winona Street) will be rehabilitated.

Funding and Sources:

• Loan/Bond Proceeds: $248,259
• Sewer Revenue: $50,000
• Special Assessments: $139,535
• Stormwater Revenue: $10,000
• Water Revenue: $50,000

Total: $497,794

Reconstruction of Fourth Street (from Walnut to Mulberry streets) consists of replacing watermain, sanitary sewer and stormwater utilities. The road is proposed to be replaced to match its existing width.

Funding and Sources:

• Loan/Bond Proceeds: $399,882
• Sewer Revenue: $160,857
• Special Assessments: $200,400
• Stormwater Revenue: $199,650
• Water Revenue: $167,509

Total: $1,128,298

Reconstruction of Pfau Street (from Main Street to Fair Street) will include replacement of watermain, sanitary sewer and stormwater utilities. The road will be replaced to match its existing width and proposes sidewalk installation as identified in the City of Mankato's Critical Sidewalk Link Plan.

An informational meeting will be held with property owners prior to the feasibility hearing.

Funding and Sources:

• Loan/Bond Proceeds: $441,969
• Sewer Revenue: $201,525
• Special Assessments: $382,500
• Stormwater Revenue: $159,215
• Water Revenue: $186,605

Total: $1,370,814

Germania Park Phase 3 focuses on Harper Street (from Third Avenue to the western terminus); Fifth Avenue (from Brooks Street to Harper Street) and Seventh Avenue (from Harper Street to the southern terminus). Most of the City-owned infrastructure is original and between 50 and 75 years old, with a few exceptions--PIne Street and some residential streets on the east side of Third Avenue.

Before the start of the overall Germania Park project, a comprehensive communications and engagement effort took place with community members in the area.

Funding and Sources:

• Loan/Bond Proceeds: $1,424,089
• Sewer Revenue: $881,490
• Special Assessments: $425,901
• Stormwater Revenue: $132,833
• Water Revenue: $506,107

Total: $3,370,420

The City of Mankato has made an extensive investment in a number of significant public infrastructure facilities adjacent to the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers, including the Water Resource Recovery Facility, Riverfront Park, the Minnesota River Trail, Sibley Park, the Water Treatment Plant, Land of Memories Park, Well 13 and Well 15. This project is being completed in three phases with a goal of stabilizing the riverbank and is scheduled from 2023 to 2027.

Funding and Sources:

• Sales Tax: $200,000 (2023)

Total: $200,000 (2023)

Tourtellotte Park is scheduled to undergo significant improvements to the pool area. As part of these improvements, the current playground will be upgraded, replacing the current system which was installed in 1994. A communications and public engagement effort will help determine playground features.

Funding and Sources:

• Source: Capital Replacement Account

Total: $330,000

Work to develop pickleball courts in Tourtellotte Park is planned for 2023. This work will be done in conjunction with other improvements tentatively scheduled for the park. This project was rescheduled from 2022.

Funding and Sources:

• Capital Replacement Account: $475,000

Total: $475,000

A number of information technology projects are proposed including conference room technology, security, network equipment upgrades and expansion and maintenance of the fiber communications infrastructure.

Funding and Sources:

• Capital Replacement Account: $756,000

Total: $756,000

A new playground unit is proposed for Erlandson Park. This playground will provide opportunities for those in the Erlandson Park neighborhood access to a play opportunity. The playground will be accessible and in accordance with American Disabilities Act requirements. A communications and public engagement effort will help determine playground features.

Funding and Sources:

• Capital Replacement Account: $150,000
• Other sources: $100,000

Total: $250,000

Thomas Park ballfield improvements were approved by the Mankato City Council. In conjunction with those projects, it's proposed that a playground be added to the park. A communications and public engagement effort will help determine playground features.

Funding and Sources:

• Capital Replacement Account: $350,000

Total: $350,000