– By Rick Evans
The City Council conducted its business in an efficient and concise manner last Monday evening. First on the agenda was a license agreement with Rocky Wall Entertainment for the 2025 Summer Concert series. The concerts will be staged on July 18th and 25th, August 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd, 29th and September 5th. Stay tuned for a list of musical acts that will be appearing.
The Council passed a resolution awarding a contract for the CSAH 32 reconstruction project to Northland Constructors out of Duluth. The Engineer’s estimate for the project was $5,292,457.00 and Northland’s bid came in at $4,827,200.00.
The City of Silver Bay has been awarded a Stormwater Resilience Grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in the amount of $324,915.00. Council members voted to accept the grant which will be used for projects that are being planned for next year.
City residents are encouraged to check out the Spring / Summer Newsletter (Inserted in this week’s Northshore Journal for Silver Bay Residents) for information about upcoming events. With Memorial Day coming up, residents are invited to join veterans at the Silver Bay Veterans Home on May 26th at 1:30 to honor, remember and celebrate our area veterans. Dan Meyer, past VFW Minnesota State Commander will be the featured speaker.
The next Silver Bay Council meeting is scheduled for May 19th at 7:00 PM.
Highway 61 work at McQuade Road began May 5
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation started work on the Highway 61 expressway just south of McQuade Road north of Duluth on May 5. This project will construct a temporary wall at the outlet of the Tal-madge River to support the embankment. Motorists can expect a northbound right lane closure through mid-June.
Work Zone Safety Tips:
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio even eating –while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at www.511mn. org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Do the zipper merge.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
