Dear Editor: The Garretson folks who are frequent visitors to the Palisades Park and those living along the current Palisade Park road have the right to know what should be happening to this road, knowing that the State Legislature in 2022 allocated considerable funds to help the township improve this road.
We have hired Sayre and Associates to be our engineers. The company with the lowest bid, Loiseau Construction out of the Flandreau area will be doing the work. As I know you remember, work was supposed to start in April. Well, for the same reason that many track meets have been cancelled, as many golf events have had to be cancelled or postponed, or for the same reason planting has been held off by many farmers, the reconstruction of this road too has had to be postponed.
Our 2023 Palisade Township chairman, Craig Nussbaum has been in contact with our engineers and was told that they plan on the first week of June. With some luck, it could be the last week in May. Already those of us who travel this rough road have seen many flags in the ditches locating cable etc. know that things are getting close.
The road will have to be kept open during the reconstruction, which does add much to the total cost, but we know those of you living along 485th need to get to work and back home at night.
Also, you golfers need to be able to get to River Ridge to enjoy yourselves in the evening and on weekends. We plan to have a meeting to gather with all of you to let you know the traffic plan as we get closer to go time.
With the state allocated money, this project has to be done by a certain date or the funds are abandoned. We know we have a strict timeline, and you will see the job done.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
-Oran Sorenson, Palisade Township Director
