Planning Commission, September 1, 2026
Votes on Water Treatment Plant construction update (Chelsea Road)
What happened
The Monticello Planning Commission held a light agenda with no public hearings and no zoning votes; the primary business was a staff update on the $45 million, 8-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant now under construction on Chelsea Road by Rice Lake Construction.
- Jurisdiction
- Monticello, MN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Water Treatment Plant construction update (Chelsea Road)
Public Works Director/City Engineer Matt Leonard presented a status update on the new 8 million gallon per day iron and manganese removal water treatment plant being built at the reservoir site on Chelsea Road near the fire station and animal control building. Construction started last week by Rice...
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Meeting Summary
The Monticello Planning Commission held a light agenda with no public hearings and no zoning votes; the primary business was a staff update on the $45 million, 8-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant now under construction on Chelsea Road by Rice Lake Construction.
Key Decisions (2)
Water Treatment Plant construction update (Chelsea Road)
Variance for two access points onto 7th Street (proposed restaurant)
Development Activity (3)
Monticello Water Treatment Plant
Infrastructure
Country Club Manor senior townhome development
Residential
Kids Haven
Other
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Monticello is building an 8 MGD water treatment plant designed…
Infrastructure
Water treatment plant completion is not expected until late 2028,…
Housing Demand
The EDA launched a homeowner rehabilitation program using state affordable…
Who Spoke (5)
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