City of Lake City
Highway 61 special meeting is April 27
Apr 26, 2017
The Lake City City Council will meet tonight to settle some unfinished business from its decision April 10 to join forces with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on a project that will convert the four-lane section of Highway 61 in Lake City to three-lanes in 2020.
The council...
City's "Cemstone" property gets a fresh look
Apr 20, 2017
The future of a large plot of city-owned land was the subject of a joint meeting of the Lake City Planning Commission and the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) on March 16.
Lake City bought the 102-acre “Cemstone” property west of Highway 63 and south of 10th Street at auction in 2006...
Lake City Police Chief under investigation
Apr 13, 2017
The city is investigating a complaint against Lake City Police Chief Cory Kubista.
City Administrator Mark Sievert confirmed the existence of the investigation Wednesday morning but declined to provide any further information about the complaint itself.
The City Council has taken no action with...
Boe: Three-lane is a winner from a safety and financial perspective
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
I’m writing today to share why I think the best course of action for Lake City is to convert Minnesota State Highway 61 to a three-lane highway.
There are some aspects of this project, such as potential bike lanes, parking spaces vs. turn lanes, and potential beautification of...
Letter: More than a few support 3-lane
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
I attended the Lake City City Council meeting Monday night and watched and listened to the discussion on financing the potential three lane reconstruction of Highway 61.
It was interesting to hear council members Waltman and McGrath continue to ask the same questions and make the...
Tourism Bureau: Council should think long-term about Hwy. 61 vote
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
Our mayor has outlined our community’s “five pillars” and if we look at the proposed highway 61 project from this perspective it seems to be very clear that reconstruction makes sense versus a mill and overlay. Here are our observations.
Public safety:
• Proven to reduce accidents...
Letter: Let principles guide Highway 61 decision
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
The status of Highway 61 three lane versus four lane is hopefully coming to a conclusion on April 10.
First, my focus in writing this letter is not to express my personal opinion or to directly lobby for or against the highway 61 issue. By this time I believe the mayor and City...
Highway 61 money meeting is Monday
Mar 29, 2017
A special City Council meeting to compare financing options for Lake City’s portion of upcoming work on Highway 61 will be Monday, April 3.
City Admininstrator Mark Sievert said the council will look at details of the cost of the two options before the city council -- a reduction of the highway...
City begins ash tree removal
Mar 29, 2017
When Jan and Rich Shequen built their house on Apple Lane in Lake City 44 years ago, there were no other houses around; there wasn’t even a street, Jan said.
Soon after, Dave Moses of the Lake City Jaycees stopped by with trees for sale for $5 each. The Shequens bought two ash trees and, with the...
Hwy. 61 financing meeting is April 3
Mar 16, 2017
Aside from three speakers who addressed the City Council during the public forum, discussion about the fate of the four-lane segment of Highway 61 in Lake City was minimal during the council’s regular meeting March 13.
The council did, however, schedule a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday,...
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