Lake City City Council
Beach house demolished
Oct 11, 2018
An excavator owned by Glander Excavating pulls a section of roof from the beach house at the Lake City Marina swimming beach on Tuesday, Oct. 9. In May the City Council tasked City Administrator Rob Keehn with developing a plan to replace the structure and bringing it back to the council with cost...
Cemstone site plan adopted
Oct 11, 2018
The Lake City City Council unanimously accepted a site plan for the 102 acre city-owned Cemstone site and a nearby site known as Outlot D.
The Lake City Planning Commission and Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) have spent over a year developing the plan, with help from hired...
Former City Council member Ray St. Martin dies
Oct 11, 2018
In a farewell address to the City Council when he left the council in January 2011 that was later published in the Lake City Graphic, Ray St. Martin said that one chapter in the “book of Ray” was ending and another was beginning.
Now the final chapter has been written.
St. Martin died Oct. 4 at...
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: 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...
Letter: Opinions not backed by facts aren’t worth much
Oct 3, 2018
To the editor:
I have lived in our beautiful City 53 years, witnessed many local elections, but this year I question the process.
I know for a fact, that all persons running for any elected office receive a packet from the Secretary of State. It provides each candidate with important guidelines...
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...
Candidate forum set for Oct. 25
Oct 3, 2018
Lake City Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club of Lake City will host a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, in the council chambers in City Hall.
Candidates that have been invited are running for the following offices: Lake City City Council, Lake City School Board, Goodhue...
Council Special Meeting is Sept. 27
Sep 26, 2018
The Lake City City Council will hold a special meeting today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
Councilmembers will schedule a public hearing required by the state before the council can consent to the traffic changes in the Highway 61 reconstruction plan.
Also before the council on Thursday is...
Letter: Re-elect Greg Schreck
Sep 19, 2018
To the editor:
Lake City City Councilman Greg Schreck has a track record of accomplishments, both personal and with our city. I worked with him and others on several projects including the Community Bikes, painting downtown buildings, and the beach house improvements.
The highway and the beach...
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