NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council will consider transferring funds from the Recreation Center boiler replacement to the final Glockenspiel figurines and control system replacement project.

The boiler replacement project was budgeted at nearly $1 million, but the low bid came in at $609,360, leaving a balance of $385,640 for the project. The figurine replacement project is $45,000 over budget. The control system replacement project was budgeted at $35,000, but the low quote came in at $26,890. The combined Glockenspiel project is $36,890 over budget.

If the extra funds from the boiler project were used for the Glockenspiel project, the city would still have $348,750 unspent dollars in the 2019 Capital Improvement Fund.

Repairs to the Public Library roof will be discussed. Bids for replacing the rubber roofing at the library will come before the council. The staff has noticed weathering and leaking of the existing roof. It is believed the current roof has reached the end of its useful life. The low bid is $36,400 from SR Systems.

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The city is expected to pass a resolution in support of a federal grant to expand Highway 14. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has selected the US Highway 14 four-lane expansion as one of the three projects to submit for the U.S. Department of Transportation for federal grant money.

The $25 million federal grant would help fund the estimated $85 million project to expand Highway 14 to four lanes from New Ulm to Nicollet. As part of the application process, MnDOT is requesting a resolution and letter of support from the city.

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The council will receive an update on the city’s Blight Ordinance from City Manager Chris Dalton and Police Chief Dave Borchert.

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The council meeting is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, in City Hall Council Chambers.