City of Lake City
City, school approve 2020 levies
Dec 19, 2019
The City of Lake City and Lake City Public Schools have approved their levies for 2020.
The city’s levy is increasing 3.54 percent, the school district levy is going up 2 percent.
During a Truth in Taxation meeting Dec. 13, City Finance Director Amy Hove said that even though the levy is...
Several futures possible for downtown lots
Dec 19, 2019
Justin Hawryluk says he’s excited to see the demolition of buildings along the 200 block of South Lakeshore and what could replace them, even if he doesn’t know yet what that will be.
Hawryluk is the president of Lake Pepin Development Company, which owns the roughly half-acre of land on the...
Lawyer: Businesses might sue over Hwy. 61 project road closure
Dec 19, 2019
A Minneapolis attorney representing at least one local business owner has warned the city that the cost of compensating businesses for the loss of access during the 2020 Highway 61 reconstruction could be higher than what will be saved by completing the project in one year instead of two.
In a Nov...
City finance director Amy Hove leaving for Inver Grove Heights
Dec 11, 2019
Amy Hove, Lake City’s finance director since October of 2016, has resigned to become finance director for the City of Inver Grove Heights.
Her last day with Lake City is Jan. 3.
On Monday the city council approved a $14,000 contract with David Drown Associates to conduct a search for her...
After high bid, council-members reiterate support for project
Dec 11, 2019
A majority of the Lake City City Council Monday expressed support for proceeding with the Highway 61 reconstruction project following news that the one bid for the project was higher than expected.
The lone bid on the project was $14.5 million from Rochester Sand and Gravel. Cost estimates prior...
Governor authorizes disaster assistance for Sept. 24 storm
Dec 11, 2019
Lake City could get some of its costs reimbursed related to a Sept. 24 storm that hit the city.
On Dec. 5, Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for Wabasha County after a preliminary damage estimate identified over $100,000 in eligible damages to public infrastructure.
Governments...
Council mulls beach plan implementation
Dec 11, 2019
With the final plan for Ohuta Park beach delivered, the city council had a lengthy workshop discussion Monday, Dec. 9, about how to implement it.
The plan from WSB called for a four phase project with an estimated cost of over $7 million.
City Administrator Rob Keehn asked the council for...
Electric vehicle charging station installed
Dec 4, 2019
Lake City’s first electric vehicle charging station is now installed on the Oak Street side of Patton Park. An anonymous donor provided the Level 2 charging unit to the city to install, according to city Public Works Director Scott Jensen. The city will be installing more charging stations next...
Storm costs exceed $200,000, so far
Dec 4, 2019
Estimated costs incurred by the city as a result of the Sept. 24 tornado have exceeded $200,000, Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn reported to the city council on Nov. 12.
And that doesn’t include damage to the marina’s 300 dock.
The heaviest expenses fell on the city’s public works...
Final beach plan delivered
Dec 4, 2019
The Lake City City Council will go over the final redevelopment plans for the Ohuta Park beach at a televised 4:30 p.m. workshop meeting on Dec. 9 at City Hall.
The plan is the “final deliverable” from consulting firm WSB, which began work in May to help develop a plan for the Ohuta Park and...
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