As the Whalan City Council met on June 12, 2017, there were many items on the agenda, although the most pressing issue was to make a decision on a new garbage collection company as the current company, Harter’s, is ending it’s pick-up route in Whalan. The new waste collection company will be Advanced Disposal. Present at the regularly scheduled monthly meeting were Mayor … [Read more...]
Mabel Council revisits blacktopping Cherrywood Drive
At its June meeting, the Mabel City Council revisited blacktopping Cherrywood Drive. The project was left unresolved last month after bids were brought by City Works Director Bob Miereau. At that time, a motion was made to accept the low bid of $24,500 from River City Paving in Decorah, but that’s as far as it got. When it was brought up again by Mayor James Westby at this … [Read more...]
Harmony addresses liquor license renewals
“Each year, it’s a struggle,” Harmony City Administrator Jerome Illg stated at the June 13 city council meeting. The liquor license renewals are due every year by May 1, but for a majority of the applicants, Illg does not receive all of the paperwork until sometime in June. “I still don’t have a certificate of insurance for one of them,” he said. “Another one just turned in … [Read more...]
Chatfield increases recycling pick-up frequency
At the June 12 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, refuse was again on the agenda. In early May the council raised the cost of a 40 gallon garbage bag 30 cents to $1.95, the first increase since 2004. This day the recycling pick-up frequency was increased to weekly from every other week. This will result in a base fee increase of $1.93 per month. The increase of recycling … [Read more...]
County reduces EMV for appellant
County Assessor Cindy Blagsvedt presented the Fillmore County 2017 assessment summary at the Fillmore County board of Appeal and Equalization meeting held on June 13. The total value of all property within the county increased 9.9% over the prior year. The increase was driven by 11% plus increased value of Ag/rural land and Seasonal Recreation land. There were 23 bareland … [Read more...]
Preston considers ambitious development project
At the June 14 meeting of the Preston City Council, preliminary plans for redevelopment of property near the intersection of North St. and Center St. was discussed at length. Councilman Robert Maust was absent. City Administrator Joe Hoffman and the EDA have worked on possible terms for a development agreement with Andy Bunge. The EDA has been planning for some time to … [Read more...]
County hires Social Services manager
At the June 13 meeting of the county board, the process of reviewing and updating county policies continued. Human resources officer Kristina Kohn reviewed changes suggested for each of the policies being discussed this day. The Compensation policy was given its second reading with final approval of the changes. The first reading of the proposed updates to the Family and … [Read more...]
Canton examines deterioration of old school
With conditions proving to resist any signs of improvement and danger evident in a place previously dedicated to the enjoyment of children, the Canton City Council went about discussing the property currently housing the old school. All members noted of the undeniably perceptible hazards in the presence of glass shards and falling brick. While the committee mulled over … [Read more...]
Complaints aired at Wykoff Council
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on June 12. Members in attendance were: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and City Attorney Dwight Luhmann. A large crowd of citizens was also in attendance. Vreeman asked about the minutes of the previous meeting, since he noted surprise that the council was now being … [Read more...]
Ostrander to ban dogs from City Park
A regular meeting of the Ostrander City Council was held on June 6. Members present included Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, and Clerk Chris Hyrkas. No citizens had signed up to address the council. Rick Whitney (Peopleservices) asked the council to consider buying a diffuser to use when flushing the city’s hydrants. He explained that it spreads out the flow, … [Read more...]