Town Crier - April 7th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, April 7th meeting will begin with a public hearing to consider changes to the sign ordinance. One of the items being considered would be to allow the placement of one free standing temporary/portable sign in a highway commercial district, which under the current ordinance is prohibited. The proposed ordinance also prohibits the placement of temporary/portable sign in single family zoning district. In addition, changes made to the ordinance don’t allow for the placement of a sign in a street right of way or on city property and authorizes the city to remove signs that are placed in these areas.

Under new business, the City Council will review bids for the 2009 Airport Improvement Project. The project consists of resurfacing and regarding taxi-ways at the airport, with the assistance of Federal grant, which requires a local match of 5% of the project costs. The estimated 5% local match of $15,000 is being paid by hangar owners at the airport, through an annual $200 airport improvement fee.

In other matters, the Council will review an update to their street maintenance plan, listen to a proposal from the City Engineer on a Pavement Management Plan and review an agreement with Greystone Construction to resolve a washout of a storm sewer outlet that was constructed during the City Hall project.

The meeting will wrap up with a report from the People Service.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, April 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. In addition, pre-recorded video City Council meetings are available 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 an agenda up at City Hall.