Chris Giesen, economic development coordinator, described EDA recommended changes to a development agreement with DGI Minnesota, Inc. at the Chatfield City Council’s March 11 meeting. Due to some title issues that the EDA is working to resolve, it has become necessary to allow time extensions and also some language changes to the development agreement. Giesen said the … [Read more...]
Wykoff to upgrade water meter readers
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on March 11. Members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, and Richard Gleason. Also attending was Assistant Clerk Luann Hare. Mary Sackett was absent. One of the most significant issues discussed was the possible upgrading of the city’s water meter reading equipment and … [Read more...]
Peterson tries to get handle on water issues
With the rapid onset of the winter thaw, the City of Peterson is getting a keen view of its existing storm water issues, particularly on River Street. The area has been identified for some time, along with Prospect Street, as the next likely target of street and utility improvements. At the Wednesday, March 13 council meeting, Mayor Tim Hallum brought the council up to speed on … [Read more...]
Kingsland eliminates some early outs
The Kingsland School Board held a “work session” on March 4, with all members present (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, Superintendent James Hecimovich, and student representative Zachary Queensland. Because of the many days of school canceled due to inclement winter weather this year, Superintendent Hecimovich … [Read more...]
Future veterans home, survey completed
At the March 4 city council meeting, Preston City Administrator Joe Hoffman provided the state’s survey map and legal descriptions for the property that is expected to be the future site of a state veterans home. The city has a purchase agreement with Robert Doherty for the property. The surveyed area includes 14.43 acres. Once the option to buy is exercised and the city … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that.
Being housebound is Boring! I cleaned the junk drawer. I cleaned my closet! I dusted the bedroom. My husband fears for my sanity. Mother Nature is having a hissy-fit or a nervous breakdown. She is in a rut — brutal cold, blizzards, brutal cold, blizzards. You get the idea. I started listening to a Jimmy Buffet CD hoping to cheer myself up. It worked until we got to a … [Read more...]
Solar energy farms, public hearing scheduled
At the February 28 meeting of the Planning Commission, proposed language for an ordinance regulating accessory solar energy systems and solar energy farms was introduced. This was the first time the planning commission met in 2019. Gary Ruskell was reelected as chairman and Steve Duxbury as vice-chairman. The commission has been considering a broader ordinance for renewal … [Read more...]
Access to county land for CWD disease management control granted
The March 5 county board meeting was dominated by the citizens input section of the agenda. Several came forward urging the board to reconsider last week’s action. At the February 26 board meeting a request from the DNR to have access to county land was denied. In the minutes it stated the chair was authorized to “share the board’s wishes for no hunting, no access onto the … [Read more...]
Ostrander mulls feed lot ordinance
March 5, the Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting, with all members in attendance (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). The council heard from several parties regarding the Farm Animal Ordinance and related concerns. City Attorney Jennifer Gumbel stated, “Just to give a report from yesterday’s … [Read more...]
What to do with all that snow? Fountain tackles issue
Like many area cities, Fountain has recently found their streets dwarfed by mountains of snow. This has led to a surge in workload for Public Works and complaints by residents of unclear sidewalks. At the March 6 meeting, the council debated where to go with the snow and how best to remedy the situation. Councilor Dave Gudmundson noted he’d been receiving calls. “Do we go … [Read more...]