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Ironwood to study water filtration soon

Engineering firm contracted to study improvements

By TOM LAVENTURE

tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com

IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission on Monday 4-0 approved a preliminary engineering report for the city’s pump station and water filtration improvements.

Commissioner Joseph Cayer was not present with an excused absence.

SEH (Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.) of Minneapolis, was awarded a $45,000 contract as the recommended firm among five engineering firms that specialize in water infrastructure and that replied to the request for proposals, said city manager Scott Erickson. The proposals among the five firms ranged from $38,000 to $100,000, a...