City Administer Joe Hoffman reviewed at the council’s February 5 meeting estimated levy increases that would be necessary over a twenty year period to finance the Twenty-14 street project.
Hoffman explained one scenario for the street improvemen
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
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Rushford opens up discussion on Highway 43 project
Fri, Feb 8th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Government
Posted in Rushford Government
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The state has slated 2014 for a major overhaul of Highway 43 running through the heart of Rushford. According to WHKS project engineer Tim Hruska, the cooperative effort between the city and MNDoT must be done due to rapidly aging water and utility needs. “The water in this area was installed in 1895 and we have records of sewer being installed as late as 1938. It’s badly in need of repair. There are sections of roadway that are deteriorating as well that will needs to be replaced in applicable areas.”
There is municipal agreement program between the city and state, which is why the project is being done per MNDoT schedule. “The city has a need for infrastructure,” added Hruska. “MNDoT has a need for the highway. This is both entities having a need a teaming together fund project all at once.”
MNDoT is also looking at the project leading up to environmental work which needs to be conducted, namely looking for potentially contaminated sites. “Phase One will be a documentation and site review,” continued Hruska. “Phase Two will entail physical exploration on site, including soil borings to determine the extent of any contamination. We need to know what we’re dealing with.”
Three representatives from MNDoT were on hand at a city hosted open house for the public regarding the project; head of design Mike Kempinger, project manager Jeff Bunch, and public relations director Kristin Kammueller. The group spoke with roughly 30 to 50 residents and business owners about the project to gather suggestions and field questions of concern. The project details and schedule are, at this point, preliminary.
The next step is a geometric layout, including the affected sections. Preliminary plan submittal is slated for April and a second public meeting will likely be held in May. Once utility coordination is in place, formal plan submittal and cooperative agreements for funding will be worked through between August and October. Final plans will be turned into MNDoT in October to make way for January 2014 bid letting. At that point, the project engineers will return to the city to get approval for the geometric layout. Preliminary assessment proceedings for the project are expected in April and a public input meeting, with the selected contractor on board, is slated for May or June 2014. Construction would start as road restrictions come off and hopefully finish by October.
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There is municipal agreement program between the city and state, which is why the project is being done per MNDoT schedule. “The city has a need for infrastructure,” added Hruska. “MNDoT has a need for the highway. This is both entities having a need a teaming together fund project all at once.”
MNDoT is also looking at the project leading up to environmental work which needs to be conducted, namely looking for potentially contaminated sites. “Phase One will be a documentation and site review,” continued Hruska. “Phase Two will entail physical exploration on site, including soil borings to determine the extent of any contamination. We need to know what we’re dealing with.”
Three representatives from MNDoT were on hand at a city hosted open house for the public regarding the project; head of design Mike Kempinger, project manager Jeff Bunch, and public relations director Kristin Kammueller. The group spoke with roughly 30 to 50 residents and business owners about the project to gather suggestions and field questions of concern. The project details and schedule are, at this point, preliminary.
The next step is a geometric layout, including the affected sections. Preliminary plan submittal is slated for April and a second public meeting will likely be held in May. Once utility coordination is in place, formal plan submittal and cooperative agreements for funding will be worked through between August and October. Final plans will be turned into MNDoT in October to make way for January 2014 bid letting. At that point, the project engineers will return to the city to get approval for the geometric layout. Preliminary assessment proceedings for the project are expected in April and a public input meeting, with the selected contractor on board, is slated for May or June 2014. Construction would start as road restrictions come off and hopefully finish by October.
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Preston to proceed with planning for 2014 street project
Fri, Feb 8th, 2013
Posted in Preston Government
Posted in Preston Government
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Stepping back from Centralized Financing
Fri, Feb 8th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
The county board at their February 5 meeting reconsidered moving the job responsibilities to the Auditor/Treasurer office for Social Services finance work. At the January 22 meeting, the board had voted to advertise for an Accounting Technician tha
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Lanesboro looks at radium issues
Fri, Feb 8th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Government
Posted in Lanesboro Government
The Department of Health has informed the City of Lanesboro that the levels of radium in their drinking water are too high, and they have until 2015 to be in compliance with state regulations.
Jim Kochie of Davy Engineering attended the February
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Chatfield goes forward with 2013 street improvements
Fri, Feb 1st, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Government
Posted in Chatfield Government
Superintendent of City Services Tony Lammers at the city council’s January 28 meeting reviewed the proposed street improvements for 2013. The project will include milling and overlaying Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets between Twiford Street and F
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Government this week
Fri, Feb 1st, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
• Monday, Feb. 4, Lanesboro City Council, Lanesboro City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 4, Preston City Council, Preston Council Chamber, 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 4, Whalan City Council, Whalan City Hall, 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 5, Ostra
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Fillmore County District Court
Fri, Feb 1st, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
On January 24, 2013, Neil Galen Klingshein, 33 of Lime Springs, Iowa, appeared before Judge Robert Benson at the Fillmore County Courthouse. He faced charges of Drugs in the 5th Degree- Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4, not a small amount of marijuana, whic
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Spring Valley may receive Economic Development Grant
Fri, Feb 1st, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Government
Posted in Spring Valley Government
By Gary Peterson
Spring Valley could be receiving $265,000 from the State of Minnesota in the form of an Economic Development Grant. The money is a result an extension of the Rochester .5 percent sales tax. The citizens of Rochester approved the ba
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St. Paul Street improvement
Fri, Jan 25th, 2013
Posted in Preston Government
Posted in Preston Government
Public Works Director Jim Bakken reported at the Preston City Council’s January 22 meeting that the county is considering a mill and overlay project on CSAH 17 (St. Paul Street) from Fillmore Street to the south bridge, before the power plant. Co
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