The Tuesday, April 16 Rushford Village Council meeting was a repeat of recent conversation with the bulk of discussion centering around a potential study by City Engineer Bolton & Menk. The goal of the study is to determine options to address water issues in south Rushford. Winter melt and runoff led to a recent community effort to drain culverts and divert water, but some … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, April 2 Rushford Village Council meeting, discussion centered around the same issue that’s been highlighted at other recent meetings: water. Significant snowfall depths and spring thawing has been a pain in the side of the city for weeks, particularly in the south Rushford residential area. The area has identified for years as one needing some hefty drainage … [Read more...]

As with most annual municipal meetings, the first meeting of the year for Rushford Village was largely annual housekeeping, determining meeting schedule, designations, committees, contracts, zoning, and financials. Rushford Village Council approved all with no change. Meetings will continue to be held the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall. … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, December 18 meeting, the council formally approved the 2019 budget and levy in the amount of $435,000. The preliminary levy had been certified at $450,000 in September. This was $25,000 more than the 2018 levy. There were no comments at the Truth-In-Taxation hearing and the Village is banking for some major equipment upgrades in the coming years. “I don’t see … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, December 4 meeting, the Rushford Village Council conducted the annual Truth in Taxation meeting. No citizens were present with comments. The council has noted there were funding shortfalls in 2018. “We need to take serious consideration of what our budget is, as well as where we are with some of the things we may need,” said Mayor Gordon Johnson. “We did have … [Read more...]

The Rushford Village Council met Tuesday, September 4. Of the few agenda items, the one that garnered the most conversation was with guest Tom Kopperud, of NES (Norman’s Electric Service). The topic was the possible installation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for the city well and lift station. Kopperud discussed options related to a 2012 quote … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, August 21 meeting, the Rushford Village Council was joined by a number of individuals including Bryce Lange, of Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA). On hand to discuss the recent Southeast Minnesota Regional Economic Study, Lange noted the goal is to locate trends and narrow the scope of some 600 variables, as they relate to tourism, … [Read more...]

After months of discussion on how to address issues on Benson Lane, the Rushford Village Council took formal action on it at the Tuesday, August 8 meeting. Mayor Gordon Johnson and Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck took opportunity to meet with Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently. The purpose was to discuss options for water retention or slowing prior to … [Read more...]

“It’s hard to get our arms around this thing.” It’s a sentiment Rushford Village Mayor Gordon Johnson has stated several times in relation to a road project on Benson Lane that was estimated to cost upwards of $150,000. The road currently has what Johnson’s described as a “Missouri crossing,” which overtops after significant rainfall. The current culvert is failing, being … [Read more...]

The future of the Benson Lane Project has been in limbo for some time as the Rushford Village Council works with engineering firm Bolton & Menk to determine the best path forward. Initially, options were narrowed down to two culvert alternates and Bolton & Menk began preliminary design work on each. In early June, council discussion indicated some reluctance to spend … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, June 5 meeting, the Rushford Village Council discussed several funding options for several city costs in 2018. The council and city staff considered options including usage of a Certificate of Deposit (CD) accounts, financing programs, and an option for Minnesota Investment Fund dollars provided through the Department of Employment and Economic Development. … [Read more...]

At the Tuesday, May 15 Rushford Village Council meeting, a recently completed preliminary grading plan for the Benson Lane project was discussed. Acting Mayor Dennis Overland led the meeting and City Engineer Derek Olinger, of Bolton & Menk, led the discussion regarding the project. The city is looking at two options to address water flow event issues at the dead end … [Read more...]

The Tuesday, March 20 Rushford Village Council meeting was largely comprised of discussion of an old issue: what to do with a water crossing on Benson Lane. The low usage road serves just two residences, but the crossing, which is not a bridge, but a “Missouri Crossing,” is in need of either repair or replacement, both of which come with their own set of challenges. … [Read more...]

The first meeting of the year for the Rushford Village council, Tuesday, January 16, was largely comprised of annual housekeeping. Designations for official services, committees, contracts, and zoning rates were all maintained the same as in 2017. A financial report, including outstanding indebtedness was also presented by City Treasurer Judy Graham. The only items pulled for … [Read more...]

The Rushford Village Council ended the year with a quick 26-minute meeting, getting some details on items for the Public Works Department. Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck was in attendance to discuss the items. Councilor Dennis Overland was absent. Last November, the council put the finishing touches on  its modified Snow Removal Policy. In it, the council specified that … [Read more...]