Lake City Public Works

Letter: It's time to reverse three-lane decision

Jan 25, 2017

To the editor: I’m on the Lake City Streets and Parks Commission and at the last meeting on Jan. 17, the Hwy. 61 issue was brought up and Scott Jensen of public works made the statement that the city staff was moving forward on the project. I asked what that was and he said the direction that the...

Schmidt honored for 31 years with the City of Lake City

Oct 13, 2016

The City Council honored Jim Schmidt for his 31 years of work with the city’s electric utility department during Monday night’s council meeting. Mayor Joel Beckman (left) made the presentation. Schmidt began working with the department in May 1985 and recently retired.

City hires electric superintendent

Jun 23, 2016

Neil Postians has been hired to serve as Lake City’s new public works electric superintendent. He starts July 7. The City Council approved the selection at its June 13 meeting over the objections of Council Member Greg Schreck who was asked why an existing exployee was not promoted from within. The...

City employees honored

Jun 23, 2016

Five city employees were recognized for their years of service to the City of Lake City during last week’s City Council meeting. Mayor Joel Beckman (left) made the presentations. Those honored included, from left with Beckman: Jeff Daggett for 10 years on the Police Department; Deb Kranz, 25 years...

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...

City of Lake City is not affiliated with company selling water service line insurance

Mar 9, 2016

Information local residents may be receiving from a company offering water service line insurance is not connected to the City of Lake City, city Public Works officials said. The city initiated a service line protection program Jan. 1. All eligible utility customers should have received a flyer...