Warroad awarded almost $1 million for housing project
WARROAD, Minn. - Warroad is among four Minnesota communities that have received grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
The city of Warroad received $935,000 under the organization’s workforce and housing development program, according to the Warroad Pioneer.
This funding was awarded for new market rate rental developments in the cities of Warroad, Worthington, Glenwood and Lutsen.
Kuepers Architects and Builders plans to spend $3.7 million to build 29 apartments, and this funding will cover 25 percent of the project cost, the Warroad Pioneer reported.
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UMC Chancellor departs from school CROOKSTON - University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Fred Wood served his last day at the university Tuesday.
Wood announced in September he would retire from the school. He has accepted the chancellor position at the Contra Costa Community College District in California.
The Contra Costa Community College District encompasses three schools - Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill and Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, as well as an educational center in Brentwood and San Ramon.
Wood was the chancellor at Minnesota-Crookston since 2012. He previously worked for 26 years at the University of California at Davis, including serving as vice chancellor for student affairs between 2007 and 2012.
Devils Lake approves fine for snow removal violation DEVILS LAKE -- Those dumping snow into the streets of Devils Lake now will face a $50 fine.
On Monday, the City Commission voted the fee into its city code, though it will not be a misdemeanor if violators are caught, according to the Devils Lake Journal.
The fee is considered introductory and will be used to address snow removal problems. Residents have blamed city workers, claiming they have pushed snow in front of private properties while plowing streets, according to the Journal. No one from the public showed up at Monday’s meeting to voice concerns about the fee, the Journal reported.
Approved Thief River Falls budget means slight decrease on tax bills THIEF RIVER FALLS -- Next year’s budget for Thief River Fall shows a tax levy increase, but city officials believe property owners will see a slight decrease on their tax bills.
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The City Council adopted its 2017 budget this week, which adds $66,000 to its reserves, according to a report from KTRF Radio. The budget shows $32.5 million in expenditures and $33 million in revenue.
The city’s tax levy will go up 6 percent, but city staff said the numbers undershoot expanding tax capacity, meaning residents should see a slight property tax decrease, according to KTRF.
Discussion on a line item to approve $6,000 worth of chairs for the council chambers came up during the meeting. The expenditure for 10 chairs was recommended by the Budget Committee after functions of some chairs started to fail.
The expense drew ire from council member Don Sollom. He called the new chairs “thrones” for the council members, telling his fellow city leaders to “get real,” according to KTRF. The line item ultimately was eliminated.
