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Root River Citizen Conversations at six local events


Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
Posted in All Government

Join Root River watershed neighbors at six local events scheduled in March and April throughout the watershed to engage in respectful, citizen-led conversations about this place we all value. Information about the watershed and the river will be shared. We’ll ask for your insights about how to live and work in the watershed while protecting water quality now and for future generations. You’ll have time to share your experiences, hopes and visions, and we’ll explore together what we can do to protect the river and the drinking water aquifers. We hope to see people from town and country; members of 4-H, FFA, scouts, church and school groups; farmers; business owners; artists; public employees; landowners; hunters, cyclists, canoers, and fishers.



The events include a free meal or snacks and door prizes featuring local businesses and products. Interactive activities will allow everyone to participate in providing information for a Root River watershed plan. The events are funded by a grant from Meadowlark Institute, which receives funding from In Commons with is supported by the Bush Foundation). Other support for Root River watershed citizen engagement comes from Minnesota’s Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.



Pre-registration is preferred to facilitate planning for food but is not necessary to attend, so please come even if it is a last minute decision. To pre-register, or for more information, contact Donna Rasmussen, Fillmore SWCD, 507-765-3878, ext. 3, Donna.Rasmussen@fillmoreswcd.org, five days prior to each event, if possible. Watch the Fillmore SWCD website for updates: www.fillmoreswcd.org.



This is a one-time series with no obligations, organized by the Root River Citizens’ Advisory Group with support from Fillmore Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, University of Minnesota Extension, and InCommons, which inspires community-powered problem-solving.



Dates and times for the Root River Citizen Conversations:



Monday, March 25, 6-8:15 pm, Chatfield Center for the Arts, 405 Main Street South. Free meal provided. First 30 watershed residents/landowners pre-registered receive a $3 coupon for Kappers Big Red Barn ice cream. There will also be door prizes. Coordinated by Tim Gossman and Bob Coe.



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Government this week

Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
Posted in All Government

• Monday, March 11, Whalan City Council, 5:00 p.m. • Monday, March 11, Wykoff Council, Wykoff City Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Monday, March 11, Houston City Council, Houston City Hall, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, March 11, Rushford City Council, Rushford C ..... 
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County revises cost share policy for county/city road projects

Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
Posted in All Government

The Fillmore County Board at their March 5 meeting approved a new cost share policy for county/city highway projects within incorporated city limits. City Administrators Joe Hoffman of Preston and Jerome Illg of Harmony attended the meeting and wer ..... 
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Options for financing Preston’s 2014 street project

Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
Posted in Preston Government

City Administrator Joe Hoffman at the council’s March 4 meeting detailed the pros and cons of combining the estimated $4 million worth of street improvements into one project. In early February councilman Robert Maust had suggested it may be cost ..... 
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Rushford puts halt to contract mowing for 2013

By Kirsten Zoellner

Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Rushford Government

After a lengthy process to determine potential cost savings of contracted versus public works mowing of the city’s 135 acres of land, the city will sit on the idea of contract mowing for this season. The idea, led by Councilor Roger Colbenson, cou ..... 
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Industrial mining update- Call for statewide moratorium

Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
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The silica sand mining controversy continues as concerned residents from southeast Minnesota traveled via two buses February 19 to the state capitol to a joint committee hearing, Senate Environment and Energy Policy Committee and the House Committee ..... 
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Spring Valley looks at transportation issues

Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Government

The Transportation Director of SEMCAC appeared before the Spring Valley City Monday night to discuss the possibility of increased transportation services in the Spring Valley area. Erlene Welshons is the Transportation Director for SEMCAC and she s ..... 
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County requests state regulation of EIS

Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
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The Fillmore County Board at the February 26 meeting, approved a letter to be sent to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) requesting that the EQB designate a State agency to act as the regulatory government unit (RGU) to prepare an Environmental I ..... 
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Upgrades for cable TV administrator

Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Government

The Chatfield City Council at the February 25 meeting, granted two requests submitted by the city’s cable TV administrator, Craig Manahan. Mayor Don Hainlen was absent. The Personnel Committee and the Cable Access Board had recommended approval ..... 
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