SPRING VALLEY - There was standing room only at the Spring Valley City Council meeting Monday night, October 22. The public hearing for the proposed improvement project for Hudson/Jefferson and Courtland Streets drew approximately 50 people that had
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Rushford City Council Report: Council approves new flood relief plan
Fri, Oct 26th, 2007
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The Rushford City Council wasted no time in approving a new flood relief application to DEED (Department of Employment and Economic Development) that they hope represents a reversal in fortune for the ailing city at the October 22 meeting.
In what amounts to an emotional rollercoaster ride for people who already have a city-size case of emotional exhaustion, DEED backed down from its position that businesses would have numerous hoops through which to jump, for the slim chance of getting a maximum of 75-25 grants to loans, and agreed to release its stronghold and allow the 90-10 formula that the local EDA asked for in the first place. (see accompanying article about EDA for specifics on new flood relief guidelines)
The decision came after a state senate hearing the previous week, attended by local city government and business people who served as witnesses, in which DEED was questioned as to whether it was following the intent of the flood relief legislation.
The reversal by DEED is seen as a victory for the local business community, but there's been no public gloating as weary citizens just hope the rollercoaster ride has come to an end.
Consultant Chuck Pettipeace repeated the word "flexibility" in his explanation of the new proposal.
Council member Laura Deering faced the spectators and said, "Well, I'll ask again. Can the business community live with this?"
After a pause, a member of the EDA said they'd taken a straw poll of businesses and "there were no objections."
Other Business
In other business, the council:
• gave City Administrator Windy Block the "go-ahead" to begin arranging for a Comprehensive Plan for the city. Block will consult with Yaggy, Colby and Associates who prepared the city's last comprehensive plan in 1994. Block reminded the group that Tim Penney of SMIF has offered to work on city planning with Rushford for no fee. Both the city and Rushford Village have indicated interest in working with Penney to see how the two entities could work together better in the future.
• gave their permission to the Rushford Community Foundation to apply for a grant that would subsidize the hiring of a city planner during the flood recovery process.
• granted permission to liquor store manager Diane Jonsgaard to set up a temporary off-sale liquor store in the former Hairworks salon, in the Mill Street mall.
• tabled a decision regarding whe .....
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In what amounts to an emotional rollercoaster ride for people who already have a city-size case of emotional exhaustion, DEED backed down from its position that businesses would have numerous hoops through which to jump, for the slim chance of getting a maximum of 75-25 grants to loans, and agreed to release its stronghold and allow the 90-10 formula that the local EDA asked for in the first place. (see accompanying article about EDA for specifics on new flood relief guidelines)
The decision came after a state senate hearing the previous week, attended by local city government and business people who served as witnesses, in which DEED was questioned as to whether it was following the intent of the flood relief legislation.
The reversal by DEED is seen as a victory for the local business community, but there's been no public gloating as weary citizens just hope the rollercoaster ride has come to an end.
Consultant Chuck Pettipeace repeated the word "flexibility" in his explanation of the new proposal.
Council member Laura Deering faced the spectators and said, "Well, I'll ask again. Can the business community live with this?"
After a pause, a member of the EDA said they'd taken a straw poll of businesses and "there were no objections."
Other Business
In other business, the council:
• gave City Administrator Windy Block the "go-ahead" to begin arranging for a Comprehensive Plan for the city. Block will consult with Yaggy, Colby and Associates who prepared the city's last comprehensive plan in 1994. Block reminded the group that Tim Penney of SMIF has offered to work on city planning with Rushford for no fee. Both the city and Rushford Village have indicated interest in working with Penney to see how the two entities could work together better in the future.
• gave their permission to the Rushford Community Foundation to apply for a grant that would subsidize the hiring of a city planner during the flood recovery process.
• granted permission to liquor store manager Diane Jonsgaard to set up a temporary off-sale liquor store in the former Hairworks salon, in the Mill Street mall.
• tabled a decision regarding whe .....
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Commissioners Report: County Board deals with personnel changes
Fri, Oct 26th, 2007
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PRESTON - The County Commissioners dealt with personnel additions and replacements at their October 23 meeting. County Assessor Robert Pickett submitted his resignation effective December 28, 2007. The resignation was accepted with thanks for many y
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Fillmore County Zoning & Planning Commission: Old Spring Valley Creamery site rezoned commercial
Fri, Oct 19th, 2007
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PRESTON - The Fillmore County Planning & Zoning Commission, at their Thursday, October 18 meeting, unanimously approved rezoning property belonging to Terry Fetterly in Section 34 of Spring Valley Township from agricultural to commercial. Fetterly i
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Lanesboro City Council Report: Council continues discussion of Capital Improvement Projects
Fri, Oct 19th, 2007
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LANESBORO - The Lanesboro City Council members have plans and major decisions to make in the near future when it comes to Capital Improvement Projects. There are several projects, including street repairs and sewer and water issues that need to be d
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Preston City Council Report: Weather affects street work
Fri, Oct 19th, 2007
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PRESTON - The soggy weather conditions that are plaguing the area have continued to delay the 2007 street improvements. Preston City Council members approved a measure extending the contract for an open ended completion date at their October 16 meet
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Flood issues preoccupy Rushford and city council
Fri, Oct 12th, 2007
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RUSHFORD - The brittle rubble of a flood-wrecked Rushford home swings through midair in the steel maw of a powerful machine then drops into a Red Box container at the curb sending a wind-pushed plume of blue dust across the street into windowless ho
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Spring Valley City Council Report: Council approves contract with Waste Management
Fri, Oct 12th, 2007
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SPRING VALLEY - The Spring Valley City Council met Monday night, October 8 and gave final approval to the contract with Waste Management. Waste Management had included an extra day of service for an event and fuel adjustment cost to the document at
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Harmony Council selects contractor for Community Center project
Fri, Oct 12th, 2007
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Members of the Harmony City Council made a decision on who would be doing the construction work at the community center this fall at their October 9 meeting. They received a total of six bids, and Mayor David Kingsley stated he was happy with them.
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