Town Crier - December 5th City Council Meeting

The regular City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 5th to coincide with a public hearing for truth in taxation for the City of Winsted. All property owners in the City of Winsted were mailed a “Proposed Property Tax” statement, indicating what their proposed property taxes will be for 2008. The truth in taxation public hearing provides an opportunity for property owners to discuss any concerns they may have about their proposed taxes in the “City of Winsted.”

In other matters the City Council will review draft policies for purchasing and annexation.

The meeting will wrap up with a report from the Police Department and a project update on city hall.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Wednesday, December 5th 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, Thursday, 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.

Building Upward - City Hall

Work starts to bury overhead utilities along Lakefront Promenade

City of Winsted awards $500,000 to AAA Galvanizing

Bonnie Quast, Deputy Mayor, presents Laxman Alreja, President/CEO of AAA Galvanizing, a check for $500,000 from the City of Winsted. The $500,000 was obtained through a grant the City of Winsted received from the Minnesota Investment Fund. AAA Galvanizing is in the process of constructing a 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing building in Winsted and plans to employ at least fifty people at the facility. The $500,000 low interest loan will assist AAA Galvanizing in the purchasing of new equipment for their building. The loan is paid back to the city's revolving loan fund and can be used on future economic development projects in the community.

Town Crier - November 20th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, November 20th meeting will begin with a review of correspondence from the city’s prosecuting attorney, Mike Long, regarding a blight case at 163 Main Avenue West.

Under new business, students from Holy Trinity will present their plan for the establishment of community gardens in Mill Reserve Park. The presentation is a function of the city’s new Community Garden Program, which is designed to involve youth in government. The city will be working with students from HLWW within the program later in the school year.

The City Council will also consider a request from the Winsted Lake Watershed Association to participate in the treatment of curly leaf pondweed in Winsted Lake. Curly leaf pondweed is not a native plant and can interfere with boating and other recreational activities on a lake. The Winsted Lake Watershed Association is making application to the DNR for a permit that would allow for up to 15 acres of Winsted Lake to be treated.

In another matter, the City Council will hear an appeal to a determination that roof is being maintained as a public nuisance at 163 Main Avenue West.

The Council meeting will wrap up with a report from the Winsted Fire Department.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, November 20th 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, Thursday, 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.

City Hall Progress...

Footings go in on the west and south side of City Hall

City Hall...Footings Begin!

Town Crier - November 7th City Council Meeting

The Wednesday, November 7th meeting will begin with a review of a storm sewer project on Fairlawn Avenue.

The Council meeting will wrap up with a report from the City Clerk, Deb Boelter.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Wednesday, November 7th 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, Thursday, 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.