Ambulance Director Rocky Burnett recommended the hire of Edin Lopez Sifontes as a part-time EMT at the city council’s November 12 meeting. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Burnett said there had only been one applicant; he was interviewed and qualified for the part-time position. His start date has yet to be determined. Sifontes was hired as recommended. Burnett … [Read more...]
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Chatfield Board Votes to Proceed with Facility Bond Election
At the November 13 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Mark Johnsrud and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and high school Principal Eric Nelson. Student council members present were Aspen McBroom and Amelia Sladek. Board member Josh Thompson attended remotely from the … [Read more...]
Chatfield Welcomes Six New Teachers
Michael Christie is teaching seventh grade American History and eighth grade Geography at the middle school in Chatfield. He is a graduate of St. Charles High school and Winona State University with a bachelors in Social Studies Education, grades 5-12. He also has a Masters from Mankato State University in Teaching and Learning with history specialization. He went into the … [Read more...]
Chatfield Approves Street Equipment Replacement Purchases
Public Works director, Brian Burkholder detailed plans to replace three pieces of street equipment at the city council’s October 28 meeting, as recommended by Burkholder and the Personnel/Budget Committee. Burkholder explained they have been working on the replacement of a 2008 Pelican Street Sweeper for a year. It was due to be replaced in 2024. They looked at 7 to 8 … [Read more...]
Chatfield Advertises for Community Development Director
A motion to post for a Community Development Director was approved at the October 14 city council meeting. Councilors had approved the advertisement for both an EDA director and a Zoning Administrator at the September 9 meeting. The closing date for these postings was September 30. Due to the fact that no applications were received for the Zoning Administrator and three for … [Read more...]
Michele Peterson, The Amazing Woman Helping to Guide Chatfield Into the Future
By Zech Sindt When Chatfield’s city administrator, Michele Peterson, was fresh out of high school, she didn’t know much about city government. “I didn’t even know this was a job. It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I knew this was a job,” she laughingly revealed. Peterson may seem like just another paper-pusher behind a desk in a small southern Minnesota city office … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Hears Solar Project Proposals
At the October 9, 2024, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Mark Johnsrud and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, High School Principal Eric Nelson and Community Education director, LuAnn Kleven. Student Senate members present were Olivia McBroom and Katryn Johnson. Board … [Read more...]
Chatfield Endeavors to Address EMT Scheduling Issues
Ambulance Director Rocky Burnett asked the city council to consider two recommendations to help with EMT scheduling for overnight/evening and weekends at the city council’s September 24 meeting. Councilors Mike Urban and Paul Novotny were absent. Burnett explained filling the schedule for overnight and weekends has been an ongoing issue and has been discussed at length in … [Read more...]
Chatfield to Advertise for an EDA Director and Zoning Administrator
At the September 9 city council meeting, approval was given to advertise for both an EDA director and a zoning administrator. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Both positions are for 30 hours per week. Both will report to the city administrator. The EDA director will primarily oversee economic development and related activities and projects. The zoning administrator will … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Looks at Five-year Plan
Special Meeting A special board meeting was held at 6 p.m., before the regular meeting of the Chatfield School Board on September 11. All board members were present with the exception of Tom Keefe. Other interested patrons were also present. The purpose of the special meeting was for Superintendent Harris to present information on two issues. One issue was the budget … [Read more...]