Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all present via Zoom at the March 23 regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9a.m. COVID-19 update Public Health is hosting a 300 first dose community clinic on Thursday, March 25, at the Four Seasons in Caledonia. The county … [Read more...]
Fillmore County SSTS amendments approved
The Fillmore County Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the county’s Sub-Surface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance at their March 18 meeting. The language regarding escrow accounts resulted in the most discussion. When a property is sold or transferred the SSTS must be inspected. If a SSTS is found to be non-compliant, it must be brought up to … [Read more...]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclaimed in Fillmore County
Fillmore County proclaims April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month at their March 23 meeting. Sarah Monroe, Victim Services, and Kari Berg, Corrections, reported that sexual assault is widespread. The three county area (Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted) of victim services served about 600 victims of sexual violence in 2020. Sexual Assault Awareness Month was first observed … [Read more...]
Rushford holds hearing on parking ordinance
A public hearing held March 22 in Rushford saw just one resident in attendance, but plenty of suggestions and clarifications will be made following the discussion. Resident Tom Butterfield acknowledged that many hearings go without any citizen comment and that he felt it was worthy of discussion before being passed. “I’ve looked at this and I have some strong feelings. I’m … [Read more...]
Chatfield accepts 2020 audit report
Jason Boynton, Smith-Schafer & Associates, LTD., reviewed Chatfield’s financial summary for 2020 at the city council’s March 22 meeting. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. The city received an unmodified “clean” opinion for 2020. The city’s tax capacity increased from 2019 to over $2 million. The general tax levy revenues represented 49% of the total governmental revenues. … [Read more...]
Preston approves bid for 2021 street and utility project
City Engineer Brett Grabau explained at the March 15 Preston City Council meeting that the city had received three bids for the 2021 Street and Utility Project. The low bid was submitted by Alcon Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $3,107,040.97 for the main project and $55,055.05 for the alternate project (retaining walls). The bid was lower than the engineer’s estimate, which … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s Syttende Mai is happening
Mayor Scott Solberg called the Spring Grove City Council’s regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Council Members in attendance were Travis Torgerson, Trent Turner, Karen Folstad, and Chad Rohland. Also present were Julie Amundson, city clerk/administrator and Courtney Bergy Swanson, CEDA/EDA, via Zoom. The Council approved the meeting agenda and consent … [Read more...]
Time for a new jail?
Sheriff John DeGeorge made a second presentation in his “Jail Tour” of Fillmore County at the Rushford Village meeting March 16. DeGeorge plans to visit as many city meetings in the county as possible to share the research and facts with the public; he has already attended the Canton meeting. Throughout his power point presentation, DeGeroge stressed that he wanted public input … [Read more...]
Houston County EDA awards $55,399.71 to county businesses
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were present via computer at the March 9 regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. COVID-19 update Heather Myhre, Houston County Public Health Department supervisor, started by stating that, “Beginning Wednesday, Minnesota is expanding who can get the vaccine.” Category 1B is … [Read more...]
Eitzen Ball Park lights to be replaced this spring
Eitzen City Council members in attendance at March meeting include Mayor Jeffrey Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Doug Meyer, and Mitch Luttchens. Other in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt, local business owner Larry Nieling, and Charlene Selbee, Fillmore County Journal. Mayor Adamson called the March 9, 2021, regular meeting of the Eitzen City Council to … [Read more...]