Michelle Vrieze from Community and Economic Development Associates led a public hearing at the Harmony City Council meeting to discuss the Small Cities Development Program in which Harmony is participating. After applying for the program three times, Harmony was accepted for a nine block radius in town. It allows homeowners within that area a loan to fix up their house. The … [Read more...]
Root River 1W1P moves into final phase
Policy Committee votes to send draft plan to state’s BWSR for approval. PRESTON, Sept. 28, 2016, – Area elected leaders overseeing the Root River One Watershed, One Plan project voted Monday to send its draft water-management plan to a state agency for final approval. Members of the Root River One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) Policy Committee voted unanimously to submit the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Concept Plan task force named, surveys distributed
The Lanesboro Concept Plan, an initiative focused on the report generated last spring by nationally-recognized site designer and “conservation planner” Randall Arendt, is moving ahead on a number of fronts. The Lanesboro City Council has named a seven-person Task Force to guide the Plan over the next three months. Members include Walter Bradley, Mark Gorman, Ken Graner, … [Read more...]
Ostrander wellhead plan discussed
The Ostrander city council met on October 4 in regular session. Members present were Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, and Heidi Jones. DJ Start was absent. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda items. The council heard from Pat Bailey, representing the Minnesota Department of Health. She informed the council, “Wellhead … [Read more...]
Rushford Village evaluates storm damages
The Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday, October 4 to resubmit a Homeland Security and Emergency Management damage and impact assessment report following torrential rains the week of September 21. Photos and detailed information of mudslides, washouts, and other losses was documented and the report was submitted. However, City Clerk Mary Miner noted that assessment for … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Council approves road project
After community input meetings and much discussion, the Lanesboro City Council approved the Auburn/Zenith Road Project at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 3, 2016. The council approved Resolution 2016-11 (Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans and Specifications) moving forward with Phase 1A, Phase 1B and Phase 2. Smith abstained. Phase 1A is will be … [Read more...]
Fillmore County declares State of Emergency
The county board at their October 4 meeting declared a State of Emergency due to heavy rains and flooding events which began on September 21. Kevin Beck, Emergency Management, said the declaration was needed to get into the loop for disaster reimbursement funds. The heavy rains and flooding washed out and damaged roads, culverts, and public parks. Clean-up is required to … [Read more...]
Preston approves sale of industrial lots
At the October 3 meeting of the Preston City Council, the sale of the two remaining lots in the North Industrial Park was approved. Councilman Dave Harrison was absent. The Economic Development Authority recommended the sale of lots 2 and 3 at the discounted price of $36,000 for both lots. The land is valued at $70,000. This discounted price had been offered recently to … [Read more...]
Emergency cardiac arrest research presented to county
unty Board meeting, Dr. Jacob Jentzer, M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, described PEARL, a national research study to learn when best to perform coronary angiogram (heart catheterization) after cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops suddenly. Mayo Clinic will participate in the study and expect patients will be involved from surrounding … [Read more...]
Rushford approves EDA recommendations
The Rushford Council approved three recommendations by the Economic Development Authority at the Monday, September 25 council meeting. Affecting all current and future EDA loans are changes to the loan Modification/Forbearance Policy. The policy amendments aimed at reducing considerable time and effort by city staff in ensuring loan reporting requirements are met, to authorize … [Read more...]