Opinion
City Council Primary Questionnaire: James Rainwater
Jul 28, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I am an 1980 graduate of Red Wing Central High School, and I hold a bachelor of arts from the University of Minnesota and a juris doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. I...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Mark Fayette
Jul 28, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I have been a business owner in Lake City for the past 35-plus years. In 1982 my wife Shayna and I moved to Lake City, built and then operated Waterman’s Restaurant on Lake Pepin. Since selling the...
Letter: Golf carts overly regulated
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
The next meeting of the Public Safety Board will be Wednesday, Aug 3, at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. I urge all interested persons who own golf carts and those who are interested to attend this meeting. In fact, I urge everyone to attend to see how such meeting are run.
There has been...
Letters: Neighbors oppose 'wetland' solar garden project
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
Should a wetland be destroyed for solar energy? This is exactly what is going to happen to the wetland located on southbound Highway 61, between the Historic Round Barn Farm Bed and Breakfast and Flower Valley Road/County Road 21. This so-called solar garden is one of four going...
Letter: A reminder to vote Aug. 9
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
I am writing this letter to the editor to remind everyone to vote at the primary election Aug. 9. This is a very important election as there are 12 individuals running and this will reduce it to six candidates and then in November you can vote again for the best three that will...
Letter: Truck traffic is essential to Lake City
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
In regards to Mr. Peters’ recent article in the Graphic regarding truck traffic, apparently Mr. Peters has not had to make a living driving truck, because everything in the city of Lake City is truck-related, including business and furthermore all the truck drivers that live in Lake...
Letter: Two stand out in good primary field
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
We have a good field of candidates in the upcoming Lake City City Council primary election. Two of them bring experience without which the council’s perspective would be incomplete.
Without equal, Phil Gartner possesses the most intimate knowledge of Lake City governance including...
Letter: Hwy. 61 petition not accurate
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
I have noticed a petition going around town that I would like to comment on since I have some firsthand experience as to how dangerous our present roadway through town is.
The petition refers to changing from the existing four lanes to a two lane highway. This is not accurate. The...
Letter: City Council members wear many hats
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
What many citizens don’t realize and I also suspect some of the candidates running for the office of City Council do not realize are the many “hats” and roles that are worn and championed by that sitting member.
Of the many activities, one activity or role stands out as the most...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Russell Malcomson
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I have, after graduating from the University of Minnesota, owned and made profitable four different businesses throughout my career. They range from buying a feed business from a bank, developing it and...
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