City of Lake City

Private-public partnership to trim shoreline trees

Apr 21, 2016

The view of Lake Pepin along Highway 61 on the north edge of Lake City will be improved this spring, with the help of a private contribution. Trees growing along the lakeshore will be pruned to provide a better view of the lake from the highway. The city will hire a tree trimming contractor to...

Lake City council to get public safety building plans

Apr 14, 2016

The City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to request plans and specifications for a new Public Safety Building. The next step, once plans are received and approved, will be to seek bids for construction. The new building will be located on city-owned property on North 10th Street roughly across the...

Street work to cause one detour, other restrictions

Apr 14, 2016

Reconstruction of South Eighth Street began in earnest Wednesday morning and will require a detour for a few days. The 100 and 200 blocks of Eighth Street will have to be blocked off for part of the construction. The rest of the street will require traffic restrictions too but traffic will remain...

No restroom needed for these marina visitors

Apr 7, 2016

The City Council on Monday night will debate whether to authorize the Lake City Marina to build a new bathroom facility at Ohuta Park. On Monday night the Planning Commission voted to join others in urging the city to hold off on construction until a more comprehensive plan for the waterfront can...

Letters: Non-boat owners deserve consideration in marina development plans

Apr 7, 2016

To the editor: Having attended Lake City City Council and Marina Board meetings and met with or talked to all but one council member in the past three to four weeks, I am convinced the Marina Board members and the council do not or did not realize the current bathhouse property could help reverse...

Citizens get a look at Highway 61 plans

Mar 31, 2016

People are getting a first-hand look at proposed plans for improvements along Highway 61 through Lake City and the first impression seems positive, according to City Planning Director Rob Keehn. About 15 people attended an open house, along with city officials, Monday night to get a close look at...

Lake City changes course on ambulance study

Mar 16, 2016

The City Council will ask a state agency to review operations at the Lake City Ambulance Service before considering becoming involved with the Gold Cross ambulance service. On Monday night the council held off on pursuing a management contract with Gold Cross, which is owned by Mayo Clinic at the...

Lake City council on board with possible Hearth and Home expansion

Mar 16, 2016

The City Council on Monday night gave two indications it is behind a possible expansion of the Hearth and Home Technologies facility in Lake City. Hearth and Home will find out perhaps in a couple of weeks if it can go ahead with the expansion, said Lake City Economic Development Authority...

State could be tapped for Highway 61 project

Mar 9, 2016

It won’t happen this year, but projects like the proposed Highway 61 improvements through Lake City could be considered for funding through a state bonding bill. City Administrator Mark Sievert said the project, if the city goes ahead with it, could be a candidate for legislative funding. The...

Lake City council looks for public input on Highway 61 improvements