Mabel’s City Council met on March 10, beginning at 5 p.m. Attending in person were Mayor James Westby, Adam Wilder, Kirsten Wyffels, and Cory Wilson. Also participating were City Clerk Karen Larson and Jeff Rein. Terry Torkelson attended via phone. During the Public Works department report, Jeff Rein said he and Bob Mireau have driven through town twice to inspect trees, and … [Read more...]
Canton Council considers altering staff work space at city hall
With the addition of a deputy city clerk, the Canton city staff have been experiencing some growing pains with its work stations. Last Wednesday night, the Canton City Council discussed options for reorganizing the space and directed Clerk Brock Bergey to return to a future meeting with a proposal and possible plan. Bergey explained that the city hall currently has an open … [Read more...]
Rushford receives project updates
At the March 8 Rushford Council meeting, Public Works Director Roger Knutson presented a list of projects undertaken by the department in 2020. “You’d think it would be slow because of COVID, but I think it was the busiest year we’ve had, because of COVID,” said Knutson. Utilities comprise a sizable portion of work for the department. The city’s system breaks down into what … [Read more...]
Chatfield approves subdivision expansion and mixed use property
A public hearing was held at the March 9 meeting of the Chatfield City Council concerning the proposal to expand the “Hilltop Estates Third Subdivision” to nine lots. G-Cubed Development requested the development agreement approved in August of 2020 be amended to include two blocks and nine lots on about 4.43 acres. Craig Britton, City Engineer and Planner, explained there … [Read more...]
Caledonia transfers $100,000 for future street repairs
Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder called the Caledonia City Council’s regular meeting to order Monday evening, March 8, 2021, at 6:02 p.m. in the city auditorium. City council members in attendance included Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, and Brad Rykhus. Councilmember Robert “Bob” Klug was absent. Consent agenda Commissioners approved the Consent Agenda, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County assessment changes
Fillmore County Assessor Jason McCaslin presented a detailed review of 2021 assessment changes before the county commissioners at the March 9 board meeting. McCaslin explained his office is required to maintain the Median Sales Ratio between 90-105% in jurisdictions with six or more sales. If a jurisdiction is found to be out of compliance by the State Board of Equalization, … [Read more...]
Whalan City Council has productive March meeting
The Whalan City Council approved several agenda items, continued work on other items and also brought up new items to initiate during the March 2021 regularly scheduled Whalan City Council meeting. All council members were present at the council meeting including Mayor Marlys Tuftin, council members Kim Berekvam, Thore Johnson, Owen Lewis and Tanya Cook. City Clerk Michele … [Read more...]
Harmony council votes to move forward with Dairyland Power project
The Harmony City Council received an update on the Dairyland Power project at their March 9 meeting, from Chris Giesen and Mike Bubany. The EDA recommends that the city provide water and sewer services to the site. Giesen noted that a state grant may help with some of the costs for that. The total costs for the entire project to the city are projected to be $630,000, but … [Read more...]
Sheriff begins informational tour regarding needs for Fillmore County jail
Sheriff John DeGeorge and Commissioners Mitch Lenz and Marc Prestby attended last Wednesday’s Canton City Council meeting to discuss the need for a new county jail. This was the first stop in an informational tour DeGeorge hopes to complete in the next few months with other community organizations and government bodies. DeGeorge explained that he and his predecessors have been … [Read more...]
Houston County employee thanked for 17 years of service
Deborah Hartley is retiring after a 17-year career as the Houston County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Collections Officer. Commissioners thank Hartley for her service to the residents of Houston County. The board approved three staff changes, Kelly Petersen, Assessor’s Office tech clerk 1 is the county’s new appraiser trainee and the employment statuses of Patricia … [Read more...]