City Council

City Council special meeting to address state bonding proposal

Sep 14, 2017

Lake City City Councilmembers will have a special meeting Monday, Sept. 18, to discuss whether the city should submit a request for state bonding money in the 2018 cycle. City officials presented potential projects to members of the House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee Sept. 5....

Council gets expert opinion on public safety building

Jun 14, 2017

A structural engineer hired by the Lake City City Council to examine the city’s new public safety building told the council that they have a good building overall, but there are some things that should be corrected or answered for in writing to protect the city. Doug Fell toured the new building...

No change to Mayo contract

May 11, 2017

The City of Lake City’s affiliation agreement with Mayo Clinic Health System will remain unchanged, at least for the time being. On Monday, May 8, the City Council voted 5-2 to accept the recommendation of a committee created by Mayor Mark Nichols to leave the current agreement in place. The 30-...

Mayor, City Council members take office

Jan 12, 2017

The winners of the Nov. 8 general election for the City of Lake City recite the oath of office at the beginning of the Jan. 9 City Council meeting. From left are City Council members Phil Gartner, Cindy McGrath, Mayor Mark Nichols and City Council member Mary Lou Waltman. It’s the first term on the...

Hiring process irks city council members

Jan 12, 2017

In their first meeting of the year, some Lake City City Council members found themselves at odds with a staffing request from Police Chief Cory Kubista. Full-time administrative assistant Kathy Holst’s retirement left a vacancy in her role as terminal agency coordinator for the police department....

Letter: Candidate offers positive approach

Oct 12, 2016

To the editor: I support Mary Jane Rasmussen for City Council and I hope you will too.Two weeks ago a letter was published mentioning her value as a business partner and mentioned what she would add to the council. I also have known Mary Jane since she and her husband moved here. They...

Letter: Vote Rasmussen for City Council

Oct 12, 2016

To the editor: I met Mary Jane shortly after moving to Lake City a few years ago. We were both relatively new to town, both finishing up our corporate careers, and looking forward to new opportunities. Her business acumen was immediately apparent to me, and her pragmatic approach to things...

Letter: Candidate would improve local business climate

Sep 29, 2016

To the editor: As one of her business partners and friends, I have known Mary Jane Rasmussen from the time she moved to Lake City. I have been impressed with her level of common sense, practicality and her ability to cut through a mishmash of information to discern what is important and what can...

Letter: Possibilities require planning

Sep 28, 2016

To the editor:My campaign message to “Preserve and Enhance Lake City” is a deliberate statement to address the wonderful environment we live in, as well as to seek improvements and actions for the benefit of all citizens and to help our city thrive.Over the past several years Lake City has seen...

City administrator may be picked in December

Oct 15, 2015

Twenty-five people have applied to become Lake City’s new city administrator, the City Council was told Oct. 12. Gary Weiers said some more could trickle in Tuesday, the last day to apply. Weiers, of David Drown Associates, is handling the search process for the city. That process will lead to...