City of Lake City
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...
Lake City among coop’s Operation Round-up grant recipients
Aug 15, 2018
The City of Lake City received a $400 grant from People’s Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Trust Board recently.
The grant, which will help fund the purchase of an awning for the Lake City public swimming pool, was one of $23,840 in grants awarded by the board this quarter.
City Public Works...
Corrected: Committee recommends Brand for top marina job
Aug 8, 2018
An interview committee is recommending that the Lake City City Council hire Jeff Brand as the next administrator of the city’s municipal marina.
Brand was the city’s long-time marina operations manager working under former administrator Mark Lutjen, who retired at the end of June.
In May the...
Letter: Make Aug. 14 count
Aug 8, 2018
To the editor:
Next Tuesday’s election is stacking up to be one of the more exciting primaries in recent memory and, in fact, may be more important than the November general election.
Why?
Because there are:
• Five DFLers and three Republican candidates facing off for the two slots in the governor...
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