At the February 19 meeting of the Fillmore County Planning Commission, the current requirement that a communications tower be setback at least 500 feet from a residence was discussed.  Cloud 1 Services, LLC has applied for conditional use permits in recent months for about a half dozen communication towers. At least two of the proposals have been opposed by a neighboring … [Read more...]

At the February 24 meeting, the Houston County Board of Commissioners discussed the county’s quarter/quarter rule at the request of Chair Greg Myhre. The discussion was tabled and will be revisited at the March 3 commission meeting to allow Commissioner Cindy Wright to participate. The current rule limits development in agricultural districts to one dwelling per 40-acre … [Read more...]

At the February 23 Caledonia City Council meeting, street and public works staff, along with Director Casey Klug, received high praise from the mayor, council members, and residents for their efforts in clearing streets after last Friday’s (February 20) heavy snowfall.  The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. in the Caledonia City Hall council chambers by Mayor Jeremy … [Read more...]

At the February 24 Fillmore County board meeting, commissioners approved an agreement with Freeborn County to provide interim county assessor services. Commissioner Mitch Lentz was absent. Assessor Ryan Rasmussen is leaving at the end of February. Fillmore County is looking for a new assessor. In the interim an agreement has been approved with Freeborn County to provide … [Read more...]

At the February 23 Chatfield City Council meeting, the issue of sidewalks required by the Hilltop Estates development agreement was again addressed. At an August 24 council meeting, the construction of a 10-foot bituminous walking path was suggested as a better solution than sidewalks which were required in the development agreement. Three councilors favored the walking … [Read more...]

At the regular city of Rushford council meeting on February 23, the council approved an employment agreement with Hayden Stensgard for the city administrator position. Stensgard will begin in the position April 1 at a salary of $104,598 per year; he will start at step 10, level 6 and have the same basic  benefit package as other city employees. A laptop and cell phone will be … [Read more...]

Houston County Board of Commissioners signed Resolution 26-08 as amended opposing the proposed 765 kV “Gopher to Badger Link” transmission project within Houston County at the regularly scheduled commission meeting on February 17. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m., in Room 222 of the Historic Courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Myhre led his colleagues … [Read more...]