City of Lake City
Senators hold childcare listening session here
Sep 13, 2018
A bi-partisan group of state senators listen to testimony from a childcare provider during a childcare listening session Monday, Sept. 10, at the Lake City Public Library. The session was one of several planned around the state as officials work to ease a childcare shortage in many areas of the...
Council approves max levy increase of 3.58 percent
Sep 13, 2018
The Lake City City Council approved a preliminary property tax levy $3,464,273, an increase of 3.58 percent over 2018, at its Sept. 10 meeting.
Cities are required to certify a preliminary property tax levy amount by Sept. 30. A final levy, which can be the same amount or less, is due in December...
Rental property utility change okayed
Sep 13, 2018
Landlords in Lake City will be responsible for utility payments at their rental properties beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
The City Council approved the change in a 5-0 vote at its Sept. 10 meeting.
City staff had sought the change as a way to prevent the loss of about $15,000 per year in uncollectable...
Letter: It’s time to honor Ritz with a lakefront bandshell
Sep 13, 2018
To the editor:
“We’re getting nothing done my friends, we’re getting nothing done.”
Those words uttered by the late John McCain resonated with me as I observe the issues before our current City Council .
l have been a citizen of Lake City, or the surrounding area for 50-plus years.
As I read...
City Hall renovation bid accepted
Sep 13, 2018
Work on a $90,000 remodel at City Hall is scheduled to begin in December.
On Sept. 10, the Lake City City Council accepted a bid from Red Wing Construction of about $51,000 for the construction portion of the project.
In February the council authorized staff to seek bids for the project.
A Feb. 1...
Letter: Benefits of Hwy. 61 project run deep
Sep 5, 2018
To the editor:
I just finished Russell Boe’s explanation in the Aug. 30 Graphic about the broad cost benefits of the Hwy. 61 project.
Up until then I had basically thought in terms of being able to cross at my intersection without risking life and limb. But the financial implications of...
Council looks at short- and long-term rental rules
Aug 29, 2018
The City Council voted on changes to rules governing short- and long-term rental properties in the city.
The council voted to waive the first reading of a new ordinance that makes landlords responsible for utility payments for properties they own. Another vote is required to formally adopt the...
Councilmember: Benefits far outweigh costs of Hwy. 61 project
Aug 29, 2018
To the editor:
The highway 61 project continues to elicit very strong opinions. I voted (twice) for the highway to be converted to a three-lane, and I’d like to tell you why.
Background:
In 2015 Minnesota Department of Transposition (MnDOT) conducted a study on US Highway 61 traffic flow from Hok-...
Longtime food shelf directors pass away
Aug 29, 2018
A husband-and-wife duo that for decades operated the Lake City Food Shelf have died.
Donald Dahling, 93, passed away on Aug. 22. Evlyn Dahling, 92, died two days later.
The Dahlings graduated from Lincoln High School together in 1943, whereupon Don immediately entered the armed forces fighting in...
Letter: Beach needs something for everyone
Aug 22, 2018
To the editor:
I walked down to the beach last Saturday to see the Float-a-palooza.
Whats wrong with this picture? The beach was crowded with safety vehicles and fun things for the kids. The water was crowded with boats
Many with floats tied to them. There were a few swimmers near the shore.
It...
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