City of Lake City
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...
Letter: Highway 61 project should take place over two seasons
Dec 4, 2019
To the editor:
With only one contractor interested in bidding the Lake City Highway project in 2020, it should be obvious that something is wrong with the overall plan. This is an opportunity for city staff, council personnel, and our mayor to reconsider a project they are forcing on our community...
Electric vehicle charging comes to Lake City
Nov 27, 2019
The City of Lake City expects to install its first electric vehicle charging station within days, according to City Public Works Director Scott Jensen.
“An anonymous individual has brought us a Level 2 charger to install temporarily,” he said. “We plan to mount that on a pedestal on the west side...
Highway 61 bid higher than expected
Nov 27, 2019
The cost for the Highway 61 reconstruction project is headed upward, but it’s not clear what, if any, additional costs will be borne by the City of Lake City.
Rochester Sand and Gravel was the sole bidder for the 2020 Highway 61 reconstruction project in Lake City. The bid amount is just under $14...
Lake City Council approves all 2020 fees except fire
Nov 20, 2019
For years the City of Lake City has had fire calls on its fee schedule but hasn’t billed for it.
On Nov. 12, the City Council left them off the fee schedule it approved for the year 2020. The schedule is a list of virtually all fees charged by the city, from popcorn stands, to building permits, to...
School district open to running summer rec
Nov 20, 2019
Lake City Public Schools will continue to look into the possibility of taking over the operation of a summer recreation program from the City of Lake City, possibly as soon as next year.
The city has operated a children’s summer recreation program for decades but began to look for an exit in the...
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