Steele County approves final payment to Aztec for fog-seal and seal-coat work

The Steele County Commission accepted a final invoice from contractor Aztec for fog-seal and seal-coating work and authorized payment from this year’s budget.

Speaker 3 reported that Aztec completed fog-seal and seal-coat work on 11/18/25 and presented a final estimate described in the transcript as "a $102,009.48 and 18¢." Speaker 3 said a signature from the commission chair is required on the front page to certify project completion and compliance with the contract.

Perry moved to accept the final bill; Chris seconded, and the motion was recorded as carried. Speaker 3 indicated there was no retention held and that Micah and Tyler had already signed the bill on the contractor’s paperwork. The commission directed that the payment be made out of this year’s budget; the public record provided in the transcript does not include a detailed roll-call tally.