Howard passed away peacefully on January 8, 2013 at the Harmony Healthcare Center. Howard Carl Applen, son of Carl and Clara (Sanden) Applen, was born January 13, 1918 in Bradley, SD. As a small child, he moved with his family to Harmony, MN area, wh
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Tax abatement hearing at the Harmony City Council meeting
Fri, Jan 11th, 2013
Posted in Harmony Government
Posted in Harmony Government
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By Jade Sexton
Mike Bubany of David Drown and Associates was at the Harmony City Council meeting on January 8 for the tax abatement hearing. The city is planning to refinance a USDA bond they currently have in order to get a lower interest rate and save money. There were no residents there for the hearing.
Bubany explained the city took out three loans through the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) in order to improve the community center. Right now interest rates are a lot better, and can be locked in at 2.2 percent. Bubany said First Southeast Bank in Harmony locked in that rate a few months ago for the city.
The total amount reduced on the loans would be $67,000. Bubany stressed that they are only refinancing the parts of the loan that are allowable by the USDA. The city will have to pay $35,000 to do the refinancing.
Bubany showed the parcels in town that will be part of the tax abatement. He stressed that there will be no changes to taxes for these property owners; the city just has to show that they can generate enough taxes. “It’s just on paper to meet legal requirements,” he said.
Mayor Steve Donney said that $35,000 will be coming out of cash reserves, and Bubany said the city could levy some of that amount back if they wanted to.
The plan is to close on the loan on January 14.
1st Ave Southwest project
Illg said Brett Grabau from Bonestroo came down to Harmony and looked at the curb sections on 1st Ave. and they did some marking and measuring to update the plans. He said he, along with councilor Jerry Shuck and Grabau met with the county engineer regarding the project, and were told the county would like to turn the street over to the city in ten years.
Illg said the county cost share policy does not include curb and gutter or storm sewer. They discussed asking the county to help more with the costs so they would consider taking the street back in the future.
Illg also said the final costs will be more than what was discussed at the December meeting. The plan is to have an assessment/project hearing at the March meeting.
Planning and Zoning
Hearing
The Planning and Zoning committee had recommended approval of a rezoning/special exemption request from Crop Production Services. The request was to change the zoning of commercial to agricultural .....
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Mike Bubany of David Drown and Associates was at the Harmony City Council meeting on January 8 for the tax abatement hearing. The city is planning to refinance a USDA bond they currently have in order to get a lower interest rate and save money. There were no residents there for the hearing.
Bubany explained the city took out three loans through the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) in order to improve the community center. Right now interest rates are a lot better, and can be locked in at 2.2 percent. Bubany said First Southeast Bank in Harmony locked in that rate a few months ago for the city.
The total amount reduced on the loans would be $67,000. Bubany stressed that they are only refinancing the parts of the loan that are allowable by the USDA. The city will have to pay $35,000 to do the refinancing.
Bubany showed the parcels in town that will be part of the tax abatement. He stressed that there will be no changes to taxes for these property owners; the city just has to show that they can generate enough taxes. “It’s just on paper to meet legal requirements,” he said.
Mayor Steve Donney said that $35,000 will be coming out of cash reserves, and Bubany said the city could levy some of that amount back if they wanted to.
The plan is to close on the loan on January 14.
1st Ave Southwest project
Illg said Brett Grabau from Bonestroo came down to Harmony and looked at the curb sections on 1st Ave. and they did some marking and measuring to update the plans. He said he, along with councilor Jerry Shuck and Grabau met with the county engineer regarding the project, and were told the county would like to turn the street over to the city in ten years.
Illg said the county cost share policy does not include curb and gutter or storm sewer. They discussed asking the county to help more with the costs so they would consider taking the street back in the future.
Illg also said the final costs will be more than what was discussed at the December meeting. The plan is to have an assessment/project hearing at the March meeting.
Planning and Zoning
Hearing
The Planning and Zoning committee had recommended approval of a rezoning/special exemption request from Crop Production Services. The request was to change the zoning of commercial to agricultural .....
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Marilyn Reuter
Fri, Jan 4th, 2013
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Marilyn Reuter
Marilyn Reuter, age 81 of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Gunderson-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
Marilyn was born on February 27, 1931 in La Crosse, WI the daughter of Otis and Pearl (Ranger) Holman
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Mary Lou Nagel
Fri, Jan 4th, 2013
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Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Mary Lou Nagel
Mary Lou Nagel, 68, of Harmony, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester.
Mary Lou was born February 17, 1944 in Preston, the daughter of Norris and Doris (Wissing) Nagel. She attended Prairie Queen coun
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Harmony Blood drive collects 40 units
Fri, Dec 21st, 2012
Posted in Harmony Health & Wellness
Posted in Harmony Health & Wellness
The blood drive held in Harmony on December 11, 2012, succeeded in collecting 40 units of blood. There were 44 donors that presented and three first-time participants. Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones:
Jill
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Fillmore Central School Board discusses student safety
Fri, Dec 21st, 2012
Posted in Harmony Education
Posted in Harmony Education
The Fillmore Central School Board discussed concerns people had brought to them about the safety of the school in light of the recent school shooting in Connecticut. Superintendent Richard Keith said he had received a few phone calls about the subje
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Mavis R. Fossum
Mon, Dec 17th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
MAVIS R. FOSSUM, age 93, lifelong resident of Harmony, Minnesota passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Harmony Healthcare.
Mavis was born November 3, 1919 in Harmony to Floyd B. and Elizabeth “Susie” Elliott. She graduated from the Harmon
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Harmony City Council looks at street project
Fri, Dec 14th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Government
Posted in Harmony Government
By Jade Sexton
Brett Grabau from Bonestroo was at the Harmony City Council meeting on December 11, 2012, to discuss the street repair projects on 1st Ave SW. It is a county road, and the county is planning on doing a reclaim and repave to that enti
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Ramona Swenson
Tue, Dec 11th, 2012
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Posted in Harmony Obituaries
Ramona Swenson, age 83 of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Unity Hospital, Fridley, Minn. Ramona Elise Swenson was born on June 11, 1929, in Cresco, Iowa to Frederick and Marguerite (Seekatz) Radechel. She was baptized i
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