Funding Requested: $4,000,000
Total Project Cost: $7,276,610
Project Summary:
The City of St. Francis is undertaking a critical water and sewer infrastructure project to modernize and expand trunk lines while aligning with a state highway project. The water and sewer trunk line infrastructure project replaces and expands main pipelines to support growing residential and commercial demands. It enhances system reliability, prevents failures, and ensures long-term sustainability. Upgrading aging infrastructure reduces maintenance costs, improves public health, and supports economic growth by enabling new developments and increased capacity.
Background Information:
The city’s aging water and sewer system, originally built in 1973 for a population of just 900, is now outdated and becoming overburdened, struggling to support more than 8,300 residents and growing commercial demands. Without replacement and expansion, the risk of system failures, costly emergency repairs, and inefficiencies will continue to rise. This project is essential for public health, economic growth, and long-term sustainability. Upgrading over a mile of aging pipeline and extending service northward will prevent failures, reduce long-term costs and support residential and economic development in the north metro area. With continued growth, the expansion is critical to ensuring long-term sustainability for existing and future residents of both St. Francis and Oak Grove.
Relevant Documents:
Estimated Start Date: 06/01/2026
Estimated End Date: 06/01/2027
Account: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Program: State and Tribal Assistance Grants
Recipient Point of Contact: Kate Thunstrom
Recipient Legal Name: City of St. Francis
Recipient Address:
3750 Bridge Street Northwest
St. Francis, Minnesota 55070
Is the funding requested by a governmental or non-profit organization?: Government