Town Crier - June 16th City Council Meeting

The Tuesday, June 16th, City Council meeting will begin with the presentation of the Winsted Airport “Master Plan.” The master plan is a thirty (30) year planning document for the development of the airport, which subsequently makes projects included in the plan eligible for 95% funding from the FAA. One of the major components of the plan is a shift of the runway to the north to accommodate an asphalt runway surface. The city is not financially obligated to follow the plan; however, in order to receive FAA funding, reasonable progress must be made on meeting the plan’s objectives.

In another matter, the City Council will review guidelines for downtown development in Winsted. In 2006, the City’s Downtown Renewal Commission developed a set of “Downtown Design Guidelines.” The guidelines address signs, awnings, building materials, color, windows and other items associated with the redevelopment of building facades in the downtown. The guidelines were intended to be incorporated with a potential grant award to downtown businesses and the development of the lakefront promenade; however, with the grant application going unfunded in 2006, the guidelines were never formally presented to the City Council.

In other business, the City Council will consider certifying blighting conditions at 140 Sherman Avenue East and review a signage plan to connect the Luce Line Trail through Winsted for bikers, walkers, and other non-motorized trail users.

The Winsted City Council will meet to discuss these items at their meeting on Tuesday, June 16th 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.