By Norma Dittman Slayton City Council held a lengthy discussion on Monday evening regarding a proposed property tax abatement bond from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. After a public hearing, the council voted to adopt a resolution approving the tax abatements.
The council also adopted resolutions accepting a feasibility report from Ehlers, then ordered an improvement hearing to take place during the September 21 City Council Meeting.
City Administrator Josh Malchow explained that Doug Rupp wants to install a sidewalk through Rupp Park. In that proposed project, 270 linear feet of curb and gutter along Queen Avenue needs to be replaced. A quote from Huset’s Construction of Westbrook proposed that 215 square feet of sidewalk, the curb and gutter, and 2 driveway approaches be done at a total of $31,240. The council approved the quote from Huset’s Construction with authorization to replace the curb and gutter and the driveways, and install the sidewalk as stated in the quote.
Bicentennial Park scoreboard will be ready for play next spring, according to Public Works Director Weston Mahon.
Approved was a request from Jackie Jurrens for staff to attend the upcoming Bureau of Criminal Apprehension police department secretary training in St. Cloud in September.
Jurrens also reported on nuisance ordinance enforcement that has taken place. Fifty-nine citations were issued throughout the city, 16 expired registrations, 6 inoperable vehicles, 9 for trash and debris, and multiple properties have multiple violations. The city is mowing one residential property and two business properties.
A 2014 Ford Explorer Pursuit was declared as surplus property. It will be sold by the city.
Regarding the fire department building and the public works building: the city is in the midst of its 30-day reverse referendum wait period for the CIP Bonding that is a 1.95 M bond total with $750,000 for a possible addition/remodel/new fire hall and 1.2 to go towards the public works building.
A motion was made to authorize up to $10,000 to S2S Architects to see if the proposed addition/renovation to the fire The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life in rural America, recently hosted an educational tour for Capitol Hill staff focused on rural broadband deployment.
The tour was designed to provide policymakers with firsthand insight into the geographic and financial challenges rural telecommunications providers face in delivering reliable broadband service to remote communities. Participants met with small rural telecom companies, local business leaders, and community officials to learn how broadband supports education, agriculture, healthcare, public safety, and economic development.
Travel throughout rural areas hall can be achieved within the $750,000 estimated for the project. The motion was approved contingent on the city receiving an answer by September 21.
also gave attendees a better understanding of the difficulties associated with serving “last mile” customers, while onboard educational sessions highlighted the critical role rural communications providers play in connecting communities. Through the experience, FRS aimed to strengthen awareness The 34th Street project boring will cost $5,500, with the work done by American Engineering Testing. Slayton City Council voted to approve the boring proposal and quote.
of rural issues and demonstrate how broadband infrastructure continues to enhance the quality of life across America’s rural regions.
The FRS made a stop in Lake Wilson to meet with Woodstock Communications to discuss the ongoing fiber build project in the community.
