The Canton City Council held a special meeting on November 9, prior to its regular meeting, to consider a variance request from property owners Lindsi Poppe and Michelle Hanson. The variance permit application stated they would like a variance to install a shed to hold ATVs and lawnmower and snow blower. Council Member Josh Nordsving reviewed the application and visited … [Read more...]
Preston adopts assessment rolls for Maple St. and Circle Heights Dr. improvements
City Engineer Brett Grabau began the assessment hearings with a description of the projects at the city council’s November 7 meeting. The improvements included the resurfacing of Maple St. from the intersection of Ridge Rd. to the western dead end. Improvements also included the reconstruction of portions of Circle Heights Dr. along with the entrance to the Branding Iron; this … [Read more...]
Fountain considers Sky Warn program placement
At the November 2 meeting, the Fountain council heard from representatives of the Fillmore Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and Southeast Minnesota Amateur Radio Club. Jim Miller and Brian Stockman touted efforts to aid emergency services through weather spotting and other communication. Miller serves as Fillmore County ARES Coordinator while Stockman as the Fillmore … [Read more...]
Houston County votes to cease litigation against DNR
The Houston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 1, at the historic courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Chairman Greg Myhre promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey … [Read more...]
Fillmore County joins Operation Green Light
At the county board’s November 1 meeting, the board accepted an invitation to join Operation Green Light for Veterans. The National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers invited counties, parishes and boroughs throughout the nation to join and demonstrate their support and appreciation for our veterans by lighting buildings … [Read more...]
Fat Pat’s Brewery and BBQ moving downtown
The delicious-smelling aroma of BBQ will soon be filling the air in downtown Spring Grove. The city council unanimously approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Bullfrog Properties at the October 25 meeting. Mayor Solberg called for a motion to open the public hearing at 6 p.m. The CUP would allow Bullfrog Properties to operate a brewpub, BBQ and woodfired pizza … [Read more...]
Purchase agreement for People’s Energy Cooperative site approved
At the October 24 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, an agreement for the city to purchase the current People’s Energy Cooperative site along Twiford St., between First and Second Streets, was approved as recommended by the Public Works committee. EDA Director Chris Giesen noted the property includes several buildings, office and furniture, fenced-in outdoor storage, and … [Read more...]
Caledonia approves IT updates
Solution Builders Inc. is scheduled to start working on Caledonia’s IT hardware and network server updates within the week. The Caledonia City Council approved the unexpected cost of $34,684.27 for the updates at their regular meeting on October 24. Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson explained that the city would not pass the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) audit and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Jail project update
Bruce Schwartzman, BKV Group, and Pete Filippi, Contegrity Group, reviewed design development plans, including site and floor plans, cost estimates, and a future schedule for the county jail addition and remodel at the county board’s October 25 meeting. The podular jail design provides staffing efficiencies. Schwartzman said the Department of Corrections is on board with the … [Read more...]
Houston County’s request for a no-wake zone on the Mississippi River denied
The Houston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 25, at the historic courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Chairman Greg Myhre promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting’s agenda with changes to the consent agenda, the minutes from the … [Read more...]