Town Crier - December 1st City Council Meeting

The next Winsted City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1st. The only item scheduled for the December 1st agenda is the City’s Truth in Taxation hearing on the proposed levy for 2010. A preliminary levy was adopted in September with a .6% increase. Property owners have been sent proposed property tax statements, and Truth in Taxation Notices, from McLeod County, which show how the .6% levy increase would affect their individual property taxes. A full Truth in Taxation presentation is available on the City’s website and face book page. If you have any questions on the proposed tax levy, please call City Hall or e-mail administrator@winsted.mn.us.

In another matter, the City Council will review a report from the Building Inspector on a public nuisance being maintained at 404 Westgate Drive. The home located at 404 Westgate Drive has been damaged due to a fire and is currently in violation of the city’s public nuisance ordinance. The property owner may contest the public nuisance determination at the Council’s December 1st meeting.

The meeting will wrap up with a report from the City Engineer.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, December 1st at 6 p.m. in the Winsted City Hall Council Chambers. If you need more information on an issue, call City Hall and ask for the City Staff Report (not all agenda items have a corresponding report) which will provide you with background and financial information on the topic. Meetings are broadcasted live on Winsted Channel 10 at 6 p.m. and replayed on Wednesday, Frida, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 7 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.

The “Town Crier” is created using the preliminary agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting. For a complete listing of all agenda items please visit www.winsted.mn.us or pick an agenda up at City Hall.

Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase - Public Hearing - Monday, December 14th at 6:00 p.m.

Town Crier - November 17th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, November 17th, City Council meeting will begin with a review of a possible hazardous building located at 320 Westgate Circle. The Council will review reports from the Building Inspector and a structural engineer hired by the property owner to make a determination on a future course of action.

In other business, the City Council will consider scheduling a public hearing for the adoption of the 2010 fee schedule and adopting a resolution of support for a grant that would fund 50% of the project costs for the extension of Industrial Boulevard. The extension of Industrial Boulevard would open access to the remaining vacant lots in the Winsted Industrial Park.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, November 17th at 6 p.m. in the Winsted City Hall Council Chambers. If you need more information on an issue, call City Hall and ask for the City Staff Report (not all agenda items have a corresponding report) which will provide you with background and financial information on the topic. Meetings are broadcasted live on Winsted Channel 10 at 6 p.m. and replayed on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 7 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. In addition, pre-recorded City Council meeting videos can be viewed on the City of Winsted’s website at www.winsted.mn.us.

The “Town Crier” is created using the preliminary agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting. For a complete listing of all agenda items, please visit www.winsted.mn.us or pick up an agenda at City Hall.

Chief Mike Henrich - 30 Years of Service

Winter Parking Regulations -- November 1st

Winter parking regulations will be enforced beginning today, November 1st. On-street parking is not allowed on any City street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. If you have any questions, please call the Winsted Police Department at 485-2600.

Town Crier - November 4th City Council Meeting

The regular Winsted City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4th at 6:00 p.m. in order to be in compliance with State Statute restricting public meetings on an election day.

The City Council will start off the meeting by honoring Chief Mike Henrich on his thirty years of service to the community. Chief Henrich was appointed as a patrol officer by the City Council on November 5, 1979.

Under new business, the City Council will be provided with an update and be able to ask questions regarding the City’s “Small Cities Development Program.” Earlier this year, the City was awarded grant and low interest loan dollars to assist businesses with renovations and code improvements to their building. The grant administrator will be on hand to talk about the program and answer questions from prospective applicants. Five area businesses have already made application to the program.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Winsted City Hall Council Chambers. If you need more information on an issue, call City Hall and ask for the City Staff Report (not all agenda items have a corresponding report) which will provide you with background and financial information on the topic. Meetings are broadcasted live on Winsted Channel 10 at 6 p.m. and replayed on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 7 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. In addition, pre-recorded City Council meeting videos can be viewed on the City of Winsted’s website at www.winsted.mn.us.

The “Town Crier” is created using the preliminary agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting. For a complete listing of all agenda items, please visit www.winsted.mn.us or pick up an agenda at City Hall.

Winsted Arts Council - November 14th

The newly formed "Winsted Arts Council" has scheduled an open meeting for Saturday, November 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Vollmer Room at City Hall. The group will be hosting a discussion with John Davis, founder of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, on how a cultural center was created in New York Mills.