City of Lake City
Oak Street petition spurs council discussion
Nov 20, 2019
On Nov. 12, members of the Lake City City Council discussed a petition to move power lines underground in the South Oak Street Historic District and replace trees removed following a Sept. 24 tornado with more mature trees.
Don Schwartz lives in the area and has led the effort. A tornado destroyed...
Highway 61 project enters new phase
Nov 20, 2019
Lake City’s Highway 61 reconstruction project management team has met for the final time, Council Member Phil Gartner announced at the Nov. 12 city council meeting.
Made up of representatives from the city, the city’s engineering firm SEH, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT),...
City to make another bonding pitch to lawmakers Nov. 7
Nov 7, 2019
Lake City officials made their pitch to the Minnesota House capital investment committe on Oct. 22, now it’s the senate’s turn.
Members of the state senate’s capital investment committee were scheduled to visit Lake City just before 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 7) to hear the city’s proposal for...
Letter: Spread the wealth
Nov 7, 2019
To the editor:
If any full-time residents have not done so, I encourage them to please think about what they believe is critical for Lake City to remain a vibrant community during the next 20 years. And I encourage those against changes to please publicly share why they feel maintaining the “...
Letter: Events, not 'Field of Dreams,' will bring people to Lake City
Oct 23, 2019
Editor’s note: This letter was originally sent to the members of the Lake City City Council on Oct. 20. The author has submitted it as a letter to the editor.
Dear council member:
I understand your desire to increase the utilization of Ohuta Park by citizens of Lake City and beyond. I also would...
Council looks at allowing side-by-side ATVs in Lake City
Oct 16, 2019
Class 2 all terrain vehicles (also known as side-by-sides or utility terrain vehicles) could soon be street legal in Lake City.
The Lake City City Council Monday voted to waive a first reading of an ordinance change that would allow the vehicles on the same city streets that golf carts are allowed...
Library issues 'State of the Library' report
Oct 9, 2019
Since it has become a part of the discussion over the future of the city-owned former public safety building property nextdoor, the Lake City public library has released some usage statistics from recent years to give the public information about its activities.
2013 is the last full year of data...
Letter: Share what you value about Patton Park
Oct 9, 2019
To the editor:
In my letter of Sept. 17 to The Graphic regarding Patton Park, I used the word “minimal” in describing usage. And I stated the park was “grossly underutilized.” So last week’s response letter saying I made “unproven claims” could be considered accurate. I erred in not making it...
Letter: Highway project should be done in two stages
Oct 9, 2019
To the editor:
I would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce and all involved in putting together the informal question and answer meeting related to the 2020 Highway 61 construction project.
It was amazing to learn that the project has come this far without someone in the city doing an “economic...
Letter: City should follow its own example with former public safety building site
Oct 9, 2019
To the editor:
Lake City residents hear it often: Lake City is so beautiful! In fact, it’s accepted wisdom that Lake City attracts newcomers and pleases residents with its beauty.
When over 100 years ago, residents built a city hall so impressive it rivaled, even surpassed, many a county...
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