Town Crier - January 6th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, January 6th meeting will begin with a review of a grant application to be submitted for the Small Cities Development Program. The grant would assist downtown commercial and residential properties with financing to make code improvement to their buildings.

In addition, the Council will review an ordinance that would restrict the parking/storage of vehicles and similar devices on a property. The proposed ordinance states:

No more than four (4) vehicles or similar devices (to include campers, boats, trailers, snowmobiles, atv’s and other similar devices) may be parked or stored anywhere outside a residential dwelling. A vehicle or similar device placed upon a trailer shall constitute as one (1) vehicle for the purposes of this ordinance. All vehicles must be owned by the residents of the dwelling, excluding occasional guests and patrons of an approved business.

Vehicles or similar devices parked in the “front yard” area must be on a paved or gravel (not dirt or grass surface). A front yard shall constitute the area from any public street to the dwelling.

Exemptions:

Vehicles and similar devices are exempt from the “front yard” provision from November 1st through March 31st of each year.

Properties zoned commercial (C1 and C2), industrial (I) and high density residential (R2).

In other business, the Council will review changes to the peddler’s ordinance and the land lease agreement at the Winsted Airport.

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

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, January 6th 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.