Town Crier - May 19th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, May 19th City Council meeting will begin with a request from some recent Blandin Leadership graduates who have formed a Youth and Family Council to become an official volunteer commission of the city. The committee is requesting that the City Council appoint their group as an official volunteer committee of the City of Winsted, in order to obtain necessary liability coverage and access to city equipment and facilities. The committee is planning a variety of youth and family centered recreational and entertainment based opportunities in Winsted this summer.

In another matter under new business, the City Council will consider reducing water and sewer connection fees for new construction. With the slowdown in development, some cities have developed incentive programs to encourage new development, which expands tax base in their respective communities; however, many of these incentives include coupons on goods and services. The proposal before the City Council would temporarily reduce water and sewer connection fees by 50% for building permit applications made through December 31, 2009 and would subsequently provide a direct cash benefit to a builder/future homeowner.

In other business, the Council will consider approving a number of concrete projects including a sidewalk project along Linden Ave, which would connect the existing sidewalk built during the Ridgeview Clinic’s construction process. The sidewalk extension would be a joint project between St. Mary’s Care Center, Linden Wood Apartments and the City of Winsted.

The City Council will also consider project quotes for the Grass Lake Farm watermain looping project, the Lakefront storm sewer outlet project and review a report from Chief Mike Henrich on a liquor license violation at 111 1st St. N.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, May 19th 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.