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City is asking for public input on future direction
Join a Community Conversation Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer What do you love about living in Forest Lake? What is Forest Lake missing? What can Forest Lake do today to be vital in the future? What can bring economic growth to Forest Lake? These are all questions that small groups will be asked to consider at a series of Community Conversations: A Focus on City Services.
FL City Council approves agreement for Castlewood G.C.
Management changes in the works Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer As much as the management has tried to make Castlewood Golf Course profitable it just hasn’t happened. The shape of the public golf course has dramatically improved since TruRing LLC, owned and operated by Jim Trudeau, took over the public facility in 2007. A management agreement is set to expire the end of this year, so the Forest Lake City Council took steps to keep their working relationship with TruRing intact and unanimously approved a contract with its new terms. The primary change from the previous 5-year agreement is the basis for the city’s compensation.
Sarah Chatwin lands LATV job
Forest Lake resident Sarah Chatwin has been hired to fill a part-time position as access coordinator for the Lakes Area TV, the Forest Lake Cable Commission has announced. Chatwin’s part-time slot pays $18 an hour and was set to begin Tuesday, Jan. 3. She will serve as a liaison between the LATV production staff and the local cities, school district, business and community organizations. LATV serves Forest Lake, Columbus and Scandia
FL City Council won’t act on fee schedule until after the New Year
Changes coming, more discussion Jan. 3 Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer There are some proposed changes to the fee schedule in 2012, but the Forest Lake City Council won’t take action until after the New Year. “I’m relatively surprised by some of them,” said Councilman Michael Freer. He asked that more discussion be had at a Jan.
Thieves in FL eye catalytic converters
3 taken from vehicles at Kandi Auto Cliff Buchan News Editor Thieves continue to target catalytic converters which are turning up missing from vehicles throughout the city. According to Forest Lake Police Department reports, Kandi Auto, 620 N.
Council OK’s 4.38% decrease to Columbus city levy
Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer The Columbus City Council accomplished its goal of reducing both the final levy for property taxes payable next year and its 2012 operating budget. “I think they had to make some tough decisions,” City Administrator Elizabeth Mursko said of the council. The city council took action on the agenda item at its Wednesday, Dec
FL City Council OK’s permanent repairs at Senior Center
City insurance will cover only half of the $72,2000 needed to fix wall Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer After the north wall at the Forest Lake Senior Center exhibited structural cracking this summer, temporary bracing was installed for stabilization. At the Monday, Nov. 28 Forest Lake City Council meeting, members awarded the contract to do the repair of the masonry foundation walls.
Anoka County/Vikings’ stadium proposal gone, not forgotten
Blaine, Anoka County officials reflect on deal with team that went south in 2006 T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Some Anoka County and city of Blaine officials look back on the abandoned Anoka County/Vikings’ stadium proposal with a degree of satisfaction. “I think we got so much good PR out of it,” said Blaine Mayor Tom Ryan, who spent several years trying to get a Vikings’ football stadium in his city. “I never lost respect for him (team owner Zygi Wilf),” Ryan said. Anoka County spent about $1 million in its stadium efforts, and Anoka County Commissioner Dan Erhart, a former county board chair, views it as money well spent. It showed Anoka County could do good things, Erhart recently told the ECM Editorial Board.
Utility rates in FL likely to increase next year
FL City Council vote coming in December Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer Sinking fund reserves and the cost to deliver services are reasons why utility rate increases are likely next year. The Forest Lake City Council will adopt a fee schedule in December which will include the charges for sanitary sewer and water.
AutoZone to build new store next to Applebee’s in FL
Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer Applebee’s will have a neighbor to its grill and bar when AutoZone builds a new 7,370 square foot store on an existing vacant commercial lot at 339 SW 12th Street. At Monday’s regular meeting, the Forest Lake City Council unanimously approved a site plan review for the parts retailer with staff recommendations. The planning commission voted 7-0 in favor of the applicant, said Community Development Director Doug Borglund.