At the city council’s June 9 meeting, a resolution was adopted calling for a public hearing on a proposal for a five-year street reconstruction plan and the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund street reconstruction projects. The public hearing is to be held at the June 23 city council meeting. The street construction plan proposal covering the next five years includes … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Budgeting Schedule
County Administrator Bobbie Hillery reviewed the budgeting schedule for the 2026 budget at the board’s May 3 meeting. Budgeting plans will include a possible 3% cost of living increase, an estimated 13% to 15% increased insurance cost, and the state requirements for family leave. Hillery explained everything will be put into the budget, which is required to provide a service. … [Read more...]
Chatfield Authorizes Closure of 2022A Construction Fund
The May 27 meeting of the Chatfield City Council was quite brief. The 2022 Water and Storm project was concluded in December 2024. Public Works recommended closing the project. A sum of $53,399.70 will be transferred to the corresponding 2022A Dept Service Fund. Mayor appointments for the Library Board of Trustees include Lisa Martin, Todd Johnson, Ann Halloran, Kathleen … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Approves Propane Facility
The Fillmore County Planning Commission held its first meeting of 2025 on May 22. Trinity Johnson was elected chair and Steve Duxbury was elected vice chair. Board members Trinity Johnson, Gary Ruskell and Richard Junge were absent. John Reinhart, Midwest Industrial Fuels Inc., DBA Consolidated Energy Company, had applied for a conditional use permit for a propane storage and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Support for Community Heart & Soul Initiative
Allison Whalen, CEDA, encouraged commissioners to write a letter of support for a Seed Grant from Community Heart & Soul Initiative at the board’s May 27 meeting. The EDA is applying for a $10,000 seed grant to start a program to get a perspective from community residents to define those things that they believe matter most for the future of the community. This will be a … [Read more...]
Preston Ordinance Modifications
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton guided the city council through 11 proposed ordinance modifications at its May 19 meeting. Modifications were made to Ordinances 304 through 314. These changes are available for review on the city’s website at prestonmn.gov/proposed-ordinances/. Ordinance 304: City Code Chapter 112 Tobacco Regulation was repealed as it was outdated and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Discusses Mobile Office Proposal for Community Services
At the May 13 board meeting, Social Services Manager Wanda Berg, Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt, and Nursing Director Jessica Erickson spelled out to the county board why they felt a mobile office could benefit residents. Berg said they have been looking at transportation options to get clients to Preston. Because there are a limited number of transportation … [Read more...]
Alley Mill & Overlay Project Approved
The Chatfield City Council met on May 12. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. Public Works director Brian Burkholder explained the cost for the alley way improvements will be significantly less with this year’s prices compared to last year. There will be roughly a savings of $2,205 per alley with this year’s prices due to reduced work forecasted for Rochester Sand and Gravel (a … [Read more...]
Chatfield Accepts LMC Grant
The Chatfield City Council sped through a very short agenda at their May 5 meeting. A grant (Grant Navigation Program) was accepted in the amount of $5,000 from the League of Minnesota Cities. This is a pilot program. The grant is to be used with industry partners to help identify matching funds for a city project and aid in grant application projects. The city’s potential … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Deals with Jail Project Delay
At the May 6 county board meeting, Sheriff John DeGeorge received approval to house inmates temporarily in Winona County, when necessary to keep the jail project on track. The new jail facility is ready to go except for the phone system migration which is being held up by Lumen Tech. Lumen plans to do the project by September. The Motorola portion of the project is pushed … [Read more...]