Highway 61 reconstruction

Highway 61 reconstruction open house planned

Apr 17, 2019

The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, April 25 in Lake City to learn more about the 2020 reconstruction of Highway 61 in Lake City, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Representatives from Lake City, engineer consultants and MnDOT will be available to...

Council funds Hwy. 61 amenities

Feb 28, 2019

The Lake City City Council voted 4-2 on Feb. 11 to dedicate $1.2 million for amenities associated with the 2020 reconstruction of Hwy. 61. The amount is about $140,000 shy of the projected cost of the amenities package chosen by the council last year to spend on benches, lighting, and other...

Letter: Highway plans look good, but how will they work?

Nov 1, 2018

To the editor: First of all the rendition of the new super two lane is very well done, and looks impressive on paper. My personal opinion instead of the project would be: • Reroute the Riverwalk halfway down the bank just above 100 Year Flood Level . • Add another lane where the Riverwalk was. •...

Consent vote signals growing council support for Hwy. 61 project

Nov 1, 2018

In one sense, the Lake City City Council’s 6-1 vote to give municipal consent to the final layout changes for the Highway 61 three-lane conversion on Monday, Oct. 29, was routine. State law requires the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to obtain consent from cities when projects...

Letter: A little-known benefit of the Hwy. 61 project

Oct 11, 2018

To the editor: You’ve all been told that the proposed three-lane highway reconstruction project will increase safety, calm the traffic flow, and improve landscaping along the roadway. Another big benefit you don’t hear much about is enhanced water quality. Currently all roadway run off goes...

Letter: Can we afford not to do the highway project?

Oct 11, 2018

To the editor: There is a lot of information and misinformation swirling about town regarding the cost and affordability of the new Highway 61 reconstruction project for Lake City. With lots of help from many people, we were able to put this letter together. While we understand and agree that...

Letter: Rollie’s spirit lives on in highway plans

Oct 11, 2018

To the editor: Sixty-two years ago, Park Board chair Rollie Roschen sat down with Minnesota highway officials and, as part of plans for Hwy. 61, negotiated 1,000 feet of beachfront and four acres of prized lakefront land for a Lake City park. The valuable land is still state-owned, but that...

Highway 61 hearing is Oct. 29

Oct 3, 2018

The Lake City City Council will hold an open house on changes to access, right of way, and road capacity associated with the Highway 61 reconstruction project at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29. The hearing is required before the council can give “municipal consent” to the plan to completely reconstruct...

Letter: Don’t put a band-aid on Highway 61

Oct 3, 2018

To the editor: The time is right for Lake City to make a commitment for long-term improvement not only for the many motorists traveling on Highway 61, but the residents of this community. The options available can only be defined as a temporaray fix (mill and overlay) or a long-term solution not...

Letter: Putting the voice of the people over personal agenda

Oct 3, 2018

To the editor: First I want to thank everyone for voting for me at the primary election and hope that you will vote for me at the Nov. 6 election. I received a letter from the Chamber of Commerce saying that they are having a meet the candidate forum Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. I am sorry to say that I...

Highway 61 reconstruction