Notice of Public Hearing To Consider a Variance Request Pursuant to Section 113-108 of The Chatfield City Code Notice is hereby given that the Chatfield Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, June 1, 2020 to hear public comments on a proposed variance request. The hearing is scheduled to be held in the City Council Chambers of the Thurber … [Read more...]
Possible pool opening discussed
The Chatfield City Council discussed the uncertainty associated with the hoped for opening of the swimming pool at their May 11 meeting held via WebEx. Brian Burkholder, Public Works, and Ryan Priebe, Water superindendent, have been in contact with Olmsted County Public Health. They are waiting for guidelines from Governor Walz. Burkholder said we will have to follow rules … [Read more...]
City of Chatfield Public Notice
Notice of Public Hearing – City of Chatfield
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of Chatfield, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in conjunction with its regularly scheduled city council meeting, which begins at 7:00 p.m., at the Thurber Municipal Building, located at 21 Second Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923, on a recommendation made by the Charter Commission of the City of … [Read more...]
Norma C. Horsman
Norma C. Horsman, 92, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Norma Carrie Day was born on October 10, 1927, in Spring Valley to Dewey and Bernice (Johnson) Day. She graduated from Spring Valley High School, and went on to get her hairdressing degree. On June 14, 1944, she married Hartley M. Horsman in Spring Valley. … [Read more...]
Carol Lorraine Rain
On May 1, 2020, Carol Lorraine Rain, age 74, of Chatfield, Minn., entered Heaven’s gates to meet our Lord and Savior and was finally reunited with her beloved son Jamie. Carol was born on September 19, 1945, in Cresco, Iowa, to Robert and Lorraine (Bakken) Greenslade where she grew up on their family farm south of Harmony, Minn. She attended country school for eight years … [Read more...]
Marvin Rabe
Marvin Elroy Rabe, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center at the age of 105. Marvin was born August 8, 1914, in Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, to Lizzie Anna (Wiemann) and Clarence Frederick Cord Rabe and grew up in the Oak Center area. He spoke German at home and did not learn English until attending country … [Read more...]
Chatfield purchases bulk water sales machine
The Chatfield City Council again met via Webex for their April 27 meeting. Brian Burkholder, Public Works, said two bids had been submitted for the purchase of a bulk water sales machine. The installation of the machine on the front of the public works building will allow the purchase of water with coins, debit card, or by setting up an account with city hall; account … [Read more...]
Maxine Sheldon
Maxine Helen Sheldon peacefully slipped away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home after a lengthy and debilitating illness, with family, friends, and beloved service dog Chai (Helping Paws) at her side. Born August 28, 1947, to William and Alvina (Svendsen) Guida in Tyler, Minn., Maxine graduated from Park Rapids High School in May of 1965, then completed nurses’ training at … [Read more...]
Viola Johnson
Viola Johnson, 103, died of natural causes April 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center where she had been living. She was born December 12, 1916, in Fillmore County, rural Fountain. After graduating from Chatfield High School and the Minneapolis Business College she was employed at the First National Bank in Spring Valley, a job she held for 30 years until she retired in … [Read more...]