City of Lake City
Public projects, lawsuit were year's biggest stories
Dec 27, 2017
A lawsuit against one of the city’s largest employers and three major public projects dominated the news for much of the year.
In February, Dr. John Renelt filed suit against his former employer, Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City, alleging retaliation and defamation. Mayo has denied the...
Public sees highway 61 plans
Dec 20, 2017
About 50 people attended an open house on the Highway 61 reconstruction project at City Hall in Lake City Dec. 14.
They had the opportunity to look at two large maps of the project area that show the proposed layout of the 2020 project to reduce the highway from four lanes to three from Central...
City celebrates three employee milestones
Dec 13, 2017
One department head and two employees at the City of Lake City’s electric utility were honored Monday, Dec. 11, at the City Council meeting. Public Works Director Scott Jensen marked 10 years, as did Jon Jablonski of the Lake City Electric Utility. Tom Kuchinka of Lake City Electric Utility was...
Council sets budget; levy to rise 3.5 percent
Dec 13, 2017
The Lake City City Council Monday unanimously approved a 2018 budget and a tax levy increase of 3.5 percent over 2017.
While there was general consensus on the amount of the budget, councilmembers picked out a few items to discuss as the various elements of the budget came to a vote and expressed...
Highway 61 open house planned for Dec. 14
Dec 6, 2017
The public will have an opportunity to view and offer feedback on the current state of the Highway 61 reconstruction project at a public open house from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at City Hall.
“No formal presentation is planned. City staff, (the Minnesota Department of Transportation...
Letter: Marina article raises questions
Nov 29, 2017
To the editor:
After reading the article about the marina (“Marina board explains its process,” Nov. 16) I have questions.
Why is the marina in charge of the point, tennis courts, and bathhouse?
According to the dictionary a marina pertains to boating and boats.
None of the above have anything to...
Hok-si-la sleeper cabins under construction
Nov 22, 2017
A Glander Excavating excavator sits idle near the foundations of two of the three new sleeper cabins under construction at Hok-si-la Park in Lake City. Expected to be completed by May of next year, the Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible cabins will join three completed in 2016 thanks to a...
Council okays hospice deal
Nov 22, 2017
A divided Lake City City Council approved the development agreement for the Lake City Sanctuary Hospice.
The agreement outlines the responsibilities of the city and developers with regard to a tax abatement that will help fund the $7 million project.
The abatement will refund property tax revenues...
Patton Park lighting ceremony is Saturday, Nov. 25
Nov 22, 2017
Patton Park will officially light up for the holidays Saturday, Nov. 25.
The public is invited to a 5 p.m. lighting ceremony in the park. In all, 50 tree trunks have been wrapped with lights, according to Lake City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Larson. The fountain and gazebo...
Beckman honored with keys to city
Nov 16, 2017
Former Lake City Mayor and City Councilmember Joel Beckman (right) was presented with the keys to the city at the start of the City Council’s Nov. 13 meeting. Councilmember Mary Lou Waltman told Beckman it was “an honor and privilege to serve with him for 10 years.” Beckman said he appreciated the...
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