City of Lake City
Quinn wins mayoral race, incumbents reelected on council, school board
Nov 13, 2024
Voters in Lake City chose City Council Member Brian Quinn to be the city’s next mayor.
He’ll succeed Mark Nichols, who is finishing his second term and did not seek reelection.
It’s Quinn’s first election to office in Lake City. He’s served on city volunteer commissions and was appointed to fill a...
Longtime resident Kristi Gross becomes city planning director
Oct 16, 2024
“I love planning, and now I get to do what I love in the city I love,” said Kristi Gross, Lake City’s new Planning and Community Development director.
Gross, who’s lived in Lake City for 20 years, fills the position vacated by Megan Smith in July. Her first day at the city was Sept. 30.
Gross...
New Port Authority director sees great opportunity in Lake City
Oct 16, 2024
Doug Grout is hitting the ground learning.
The new executive director of the Lake City Port Authority said he’s been “immersing myself in the program and the activities and the history not only of the Port Authority, but the Economic Development Authority.”
The Lake City Economic Development...
Dog park was a much needed addition
Oct 9, 2024
By Kim Gyuricsko
Foley, Al.
I wanted to thank the City and advocates for the new dog park.
This park is a wonderful and a very needed addition to my favorite town! It’s in a great site, is very clean and generally a lovely space. My only suggestion for improving it might be water and more picnic...
Lake City mayoral candidates on their philosophies, visions
Oct 9, 2024
Russell Boe
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
I’m running for mayor to ensure Lake City remains in a strong financial position committed to proper diligence for every tax dollar spent. I support strong public safety including police, fire, ambulance and emergency response, and I...
Lake City City Council candidates on why they’re running, their vision for Lake City
Oct 9, 2024
Megan Kramer
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
I am running for city council because I love living in Lake City and want to help ensure it remains a wonderful place to live, work and visit. My family is invested in this community; both my husband and I work here, and our two kids...
Faced with labor shortage, city ups electric utility pay
Sep 18, 2024
The Lake City City Council voted Monday, Sept. 9, to increase pay for its electric utility workers in the hope of ending what has become a persistent staffing shortage at the city-owned utility serving about 3,300 meters in and around the city.
“We’re running really thin in the electric utility...
City bestows its highest honor on Peters Memorial Fund
Sep 11, 2024
The Lake City City Council presented a Key to the City, the city’s highest honor, to the Peters Memorial Fund at the council’s Sept. 9 regular meeting.
Created to honor the memory of the late Tessica Peters and her son, Sawyer, the non-profit supports school-age children with initiatives like...
Council approves preliminary tax levy increase of 7.7%
Sep 11, 2024
The Lake City City Council approved the city’s preliminary 2025 budget and property tax levy at the Sept. 9 regular meeting.
The approved preliminary levy is $4,997,472. It includes a $47,000 correction of a tax collection shortfall in the Goodhue County portion of the city last year. When that is...
City hires planner, port authority director, others
Sep 11, 2024
The Lake City City Council approved several hires Sept. 9, including some high profile positions.
Councilmembers voted unanimously to hire Kristi Gross as the city’s new planning and community development director.
Gross replaces Megan Smith, who left the position in July. Since Smith’s departure...
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