City of Lake City

Firms to expand, upgrade

Sep 22, 2016

A number of local businesses are planning improvements in the near future as evidenced by activity at City Hall. One firm, Engineering Laboratory Design (ELD), will built a whole new facility at a new location. ELD owners Kurt Banazynski and Gina Lynch got approval of a planned unit development (...

Keehn to leave city planner post

Sep 22, 2016

Rob Keehn, Lake City’s planning and community development director, will leave that post on Oct. 31. He will take a position with WSB Associates, a general consulting firm based in Minneapolis with offices elsewhere including Rochester. Keehn said he will commute to work at the Rochester office...

People want say in Mayo lease change

Sep 15, 2016

People want more citizens input before the City of Lake City considers changing its contractual arrangement with Mayo Clinic Health System. In fact, some were adamant about it. Bob Pope, at the end of a council workshop, said council members and Mayo officials were missing the point. People want to...

Finance director takes a bow after final budget is approved

Sep 15, 2016

City Finance Director Barb Pratt had lots of business to bring before the City Council Monday night. When she was done, she left the council chambers - for good. Pratt shepherded the council through preliminary approval of next year’s tax levy and general fund budget. She presented a new contract...

School may take over city's summer rec program

Sep 8, 2016

Talks between the City and Lake City and Lake City Public Schools about the school district taking over management of the city’s summer recreation program are still just talks, both sides say, at least for now. But both sides are also looking seriously at the prospect for its possible...

Work to start soon on new public safety building

Aug 24, 2016

The Lake City Police Department and Ambulance Service could move into their new building as soon as next February or March, Police Chief Cory Kubista said. He said contractors met Friday to work out scheduling details. The City Council awarded bids for the new building at its Aug. 15 meeting....

Bids approved for new Lake City public safety building

Aug 17, 2016

Bids on a new public safety building were approved by the City Council Monday night on a 4-3 vote. Mayor Joel Beckman joined council Members Mark Spence, Mary Lou Waltman and Randy Klipfel in approving the bids. Council members Russell Boe, Andru Peters and Greg Schreck voted against. The bids came...

Communicator has new language to learn

Jul 28, 2016

New to the Lake City area, Lisa Babington was looking for a way to get involved in the community. On a visit to City Hall she saw a notice for a meeting of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) board and decided to attend out of curiosity. At the meeting, she learned the EDA would be looking for...

City Council OKs plan for new Lake City public safety building

Jul 14, 2016

Construction could begin in September on a new city public safety building on North 10th Street. The City Council on Monday night approved final drawings for the 16,000 square foot building. The building will become the new home for the city’s police department, ambulance service and emergency...

Letter: City does 'great job' with storm cleanup.