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...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation releases application for grants
The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for requests ranging from $250-$1,000 from registered 501(c)3 non-profits or government agencies whose projects will enhance the lives of people who call Lanesboro home through education, supportive services, the arts, etc. Applications are available by calling Jim Haugen at (507) 467-2242 or (507) … [Read more...]
Lanesboro to receive grant funding for water infrastructure project
ST. PAUL, MN – State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) has announced that the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has approved a grant of more than $9 million for the city of Lanesboro for a new wastewater treatment plant. Lanesboro was one of 12 Minnesota communities selected for funding during the latest round of PFA grants, which awarded nearly $44 million for … [Read more...]
Fountain seeking answers to treatment plant questions
At the March 3 Fountain City Council meeting, Widseth Smith Nolting Engineer Craig Britton described how missing information on components of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is eluding them. Britton has been seeking maintenance manuals for the plant for more than six months. “Some components are lacking information, particularly the effluent filter bed at the end of the … [Read more...]