At the March 5 meeting of the Preston City Council, City Attorney Dwight Luhmann was instructed to send the signed and updated option/purchase agreement to Robert Doherty for his signature.
The city has held an option on the approximately 15 acres of Doherty land for about four years. This agreement will purchase an extension of that option agreement at a cost of $15,000 for one year. The council would like this land to be the site of a future veterans home.
If during that one year period the city council exercises its option to purchase the land, the $15,000 will be subtracted from the $210,000 purchase price.
The 2018 Trout Days fireworks agreement with J & M Displays was approved. J & M Displays will charge $5,500 (a $250 increase from 2017) for the fireworks show, which is to be paid in full by March 10. The fireworks are to take place on the evening of May 19. Funding for the fireworks display comes from the Trout Days budget, donations, and the fire department.
Approval was given for Mayor Kurt Reicks to attend the Minnesota Mayors conference during the weekend of April 27 and 28 at Perham, Minn. The estimated cost is $650, which includes registration, lodging and travel.