Lake City City Council

City bond rating holds steady at ‘AA’ ahead of sale

Jul 22, 2026

The Lake City City Council got good news about the city’s credit-worthiness at its regular meeting July 13. On the recommendation of financial advisor Mike Bubany of David Drown Associates, the city obtained a new credit rating ahead of the sale of about $6.25 million in bonds to pay for the North...

A note to our readers regarding the City Council election

Jul 22, 2026

The Lake City Graphic believes it is important to be transparent with our readers regarding the upcoming city council election. Justin Hawryluk, an owner of the Lake City Graphic, is a candidate for the Lake City City Council. We recognize that his candidacy creates a potential conflict of...

Council approves bond sale for road, utility work

Jun 10, 2026

The Lake City City Council unanimously approved the sale of $6.23 million in bonds to fund three projects in 2026 and 2027 at the council’s regular meeting on June 8. The borrowed money will be used for the North Garden Street reconstruction project currently under way, an overhaul of the sanitary...

Two streets employees honored for 10 years with City of Lake City

May 13, 2026

Lake City Streets Department employees Corey Meincke and Josh Meyer were both honored for 10 years of employment with the city during the May 11 city council meeting. Pictured are (front row, from left) Meyer, Mayor Brian Quinn, Meincke, and City Council members (middle row, from left) Cindy...

Council okays outdoor recreation grant, terminates paramedic at March meeting

Mar 11, 2026

The Lake City City Council touched on parks, stormwater retention, and personnel at its regular monthly meeting March 9. Outdoor recreation grant for ice rink In a 5-1 vote, the council gave its approval to staff to submit an outdoor recreation grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural...

Sidewalk conditions a concern

Mar 4, 2026

I am writing this because I am concerned about the safety of Lake City citizens as they move about our town. I was recently told by a friend that she almost tripped on my sidewalk and that got me thinking. I’m elderly, I use a walker and I try to walk outdoors whenever I can. But, I have found...

Mill and overlay project coming to Cross, West Marion Streets

Jan 14, 2026

The Lake City City Council Monday approved motions to advance two large street projects this year: a reconstruction of North Garden Street and mill and overlay on West Marion Street and Cross Street. Mill and overlay The council approved a task order for city engineering firm Bolton and Menk to...

City approves levy, budget

Dec 10, 2025

The Lake City City Council held its annual Truth in Taxation Meeting during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, before unanimously approving the final budget and levy for the coming year. The Truth in Taxation meeting included a presentation on the city property tax levy from City Finance...

Council reviews budget at special meeting

Oct 29, 2025

The Lake City City Council reviewed budget numbers incorporating new information on insurance, capital, and other expenditures at a special meeting on Oct. 27. By consensus the council directed staff to plan for a final levy approval in December at the same level as the preliminary levy in...

Council deadlocks on Jewel lot split request

Oct 15, 2025

A request to split a lot in The Jewel development is on hold after a vote to deny it failed on a 3-3 tie vote of the Lake City City Council at its regular meeting on Oct. 13. Some on the council cited a perceived precedent created by eight previous approvals of lot combination requests that...