City of Lake City
City compost and brush site open for season
Apr 1, 2020
Sam Kittleson of Lake City Public Works watches from a safe social distance as two vehicles are unloaded at the City of Lake City’s yard compost and brush chipping site, which opened for the season March 30. Located off of Old Territorial Road near its intersection with Goodhue County Road 5, the...
Playgrounds closed, open spaces open
Mar 30, 2020
The City of Lake City and Lake City Public Schools have closed their playground equipment to the public in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“For you and your children’s safety, please stay off these facilities,” read a posting on Lake City Public Works’ Facebook page. “However, please take...
Council approves emergency declaration in response to pandemic
Mar 25, 2020
The Lake City city council approved an open-ended emergency declaration Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
The council action extends a prior declaration previously signed by Mayor Mark Nichols.
It “affirms that we understand the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic,” City Administrator Rob...
Lake City closes city buildings to public
Mar 19, 2020
The City of Lake City announced Tuesday afternoon that all city buildings would be closed to the public until further notice beginning Thursday, March 19.
“This decision is in line with the Minnesota Department of health and both Goodhue and Wabasha County recommendations to curb the spread of...
Mayor: City is responding to coronavirus pandemic
Mar 19, 2020
Leadership at the City recognizes our community is facing a period of uncertainty, anxiety, and stress for many citizens as we take on the challenges of the health pandemic. Our staff are communicating with and utilizing resources of a number of government agencies including Federal, State and...
Dock offer floated, accepted
Mar 11, 2020
The Lake City City Council March 9 authorized the sale of the storm-damaged 300 dock at the city’s municipal marina.
A tornado in 2019 caused extensive damage to the dock, leading the city to postpone replacement of another dock in favor of replacing the 300 dock this spring.
In an email Wednesday...
City accepts dock replacement bid
Mar 4, 2020
Last month the Lake City City Council accepted a bid to replace a dock damaged when a tornado struck the city in September of last year.
Replacement is planned for this spring.
River City Welding submitted the low bid of $595,000 for replacement of the 300 dock.
“We had a very favorable low bid,”...
Deal to rent former public safety building falls through
Feb 26, 2020
The former Lake City public safety building will not be the temporary headquarters for the Highway 61 reconstruction project after all.
On Feb. 10, the Lake City City Council approved a lease agreement with Rochester Sand and Gravel for space in the building for the duration of the project.
But...
Hwy. 61 project public information officer introduced at open house
Feb 26, 2020
People who attended the Highway 61 reconstruction project open house Feb. 20 had the opportunity to meet Rochester Sand and Gravel’s public information officer on the project, Dick Swenke.
A Frontenac resident with contractor experience, Swenke said his job will be to field concerns and questions...
Sign-up begins soon for community garden plots
Feb 26, 2020
Registration for the 2020 season of the Lake City Community Garden will run from Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 20.
Registration materials are posted on the City of Lake City website, ci.lake-city.mn.us (Click on “Community Programs” and then “Community Garden.”
Additionally, printed...
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