City of Lake City
Bigger-than-usual tree at pier concourse
Dec 20, 2023
Once again Lake City Public Works has put up and decorated a large tree. The trees usually come from residences whose owners are willing to donate the tree for the display. This year’s tree was bigger than usual, so large in fact that the Lake City Police Department provided an escort so it could...
Charter Commission shrinks to seven
Dec 20, 2023
Lake City’s Charter Commission is shrinking from 11 members to seven.
The body, which is composed of qualified voters in the city and tasked with overseeing the city’s charter and mayor-council form of government, voted unanimously in October to recommend the change due to chronic vacancies on the...
Mayor is grateful to hear visitors’ stories, and sometimes see rare birds
Dec 20, 2023
As Mayor of our wonderful city, I have a unique perk - a free pass to walk up to anyone and with a smile ask, “What brings you to our town?” After introductions, the initial cautiousness quickly dissolves, and the responses are often similar - “What a beautiful vibrant community you have.” These...
City: Be aware of snow emergency rules, sign up for CodeRED notifications
Nov 29, 2023
With winter coming, the City of Lake City is reminding people that when a snow emergency is declared in Lake City by city crews, vehicles must not park on city streets until they are plowed curb to curb.
Fines for being parked on City Streets during a Emergency are $150 per vehicle.
Notification...
Public works director: City not seeing elevated nitrate levels in drinking water
Nov 22, 2023
After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the State of Minnesota in a letter to take action on concerns over nitrate levels in some southeastern Minnesota drinking water that could pose health risks, Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen said that so far, the city has not seen...
Hok-Si-La offers winter cabin bookings
Nov 22, 2023
Hok-Si-La Park is running a pilot program through the end of the year to gauge interest in fall and winter cabin bookings.
“We have a limited number of cabins open to rent at the park just through the first of the year (weekends only, two night minimum stay),” said Park Manager Lisa Quest. “We...
SEMMCHRA: Lake City is a ‘Fair Housing City’
Oct 18, 2023
The City of Lake City Lake City has partnered with the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) as part of the Small Cities Development Program and is designated as a “Fair Housing City,” according to a SEMMCHRA news release.
“The Fair Housing Act ensures...
Ohuta Pavilion now open
Oct 11, 2023
A sign on the door of the Ohuta Pavilion building (above) over the weekend announced that the public restrooms in the building are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The four-season building’s main entrance opens into a foyer (right). A hallway contains doors to two family restrooms. At the end of...
City plans safety fix for downtown sidewalks
Oct 11, 2023
Changes are coming to the downtown sidewalks on South Lakeshore Drive.
At the city council meeting on Oct. 9, City Public Works Director Scott Jensen asked for and received city council consensus to modify planters partially surrounded by raised curbs that business owners say have caused falls and...
Mayor: Fall provides an opportunity for an update on city initiatives
Oct 4, 2023
Fall is one of my favorite seasons and our wonderful community is jampacked with seasonal activities. Thank you to all of our Fall Fest volunteers. What a successful effort and it’s just getting started. We at the council often express our gratitude to our community volunteers at our meetings but...
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