The public commented on the proposed Special Vehicle Use ordinance at the Preston City Council’s April 15 meeting. Citizens also commented on a designation allowing motorized recreational vehicles on the Veterans Home Trail. Ordinance 300 details rules and regulations for the operation of special vehicles including ATVs, motorized golf carts, UTVs, and mini trucks on city … [Read more...]

Proposals for batting cage installation, fence replacement, and business banners were considered at the April 8 meeting of the Chatfield City Council. Public works director Brian Burkholder said the Park and Recreation committee had approved a plan for the installation of a batting cage at the south baseball field outside the fence on the first baseline.  The batting cage … [Read more...]

At the April 9 county board meeting, a grievance brought forward by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 was discussed. The Minnesota Public Employment Relations Board will hold a hearing on Friday, April 12 in St. Paul. Board members, County Administrator Bobbie Hillery and Human Resources Officer Lindsi Engle may be asked to testify.   Hillery … [Read more...]

At the March 26 meeting of the county board, County Engineer Ron Gregg asked commissioners to adopt a resolution to include with the application for a Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Preservation Program Grant. The state funding approved by the legislature in 2023 will help counties find the perpetuation of monuments that mark public survey corners.  The resolution … [Read more...]

Preston city attorney, Dwight Luhmann led a discussion on a draft of the proposed Special Use Vehicle Ordinance at the city council’s April 1 meeting. The ordinance will be designed to regulate the use of UTVs (utility terrain vehicles), ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), golf carts, and mini trucks on city streets (not federal highways). A permit will be needed and will be … [Read more...]

At the April 2 meeting of the county board the annual nursing consultation services agreement with Fillmore County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) was approved. Jessica Erickson, public health director, explained the agreement allows the county nursing consultant who is also an employee of Fillmore County Public Health to be available to consult on anything as needed … [Read more...]

The city council approved dates for the citywide cleanup at their March 25 meeting. Councilors Paul Novotny and Josh Broadwater were absent. The citywide cleanup will begin on May 6. Appliances, televisions, large electronics, mattresses and box springs can be picked up beginning on May 9. A resolution was adopted authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of … [Read more...]

Yoder’s Masonry Restoration had started tuckpointing work on the library/city hall building in early March. At the March 18 meeting the city council approved payment in the amount of $2,860 for work on additional areas found to be in need of tuckpointing. This amount will add to previously approved quotes. It will allow Yoder’s Masonry to complete the tuckpointing process on … [Read more...]

Jason Boynton, Smith Schafer, reviewed the 2023 financial summary at the city council’s March 11 meeting. The city received an unmodified “clean” opinion, a reasonable assurance that the financials are free of misstatement. There were no exceptions to Minnesota statute compliance. Taxable tax capacity had increased from 2022. Local Government Aid (LGA) represented 15.8% of … [Read more...]

At the March 12 meeting of the board, County Engineer Ron Gregg reviewed projects to be constructed in 2024. This information was provided for the commissioners prior to the annual meeting of the townships later this day. Gregg detailed 11 projects: 1) concrete overlay of CSAH 1 from CSAH 39 to the west city limits of Spring Valley, 2) full depth reclamation and bituminous … [Read more...]