Litchfield City Council Meeting
The Litchfield City Council has approved of a couple of resolutions that will help to brighten Central Park this holiday season. Members of the Litchfield Visitors Bureau presented some of their ideas to the Council last night for sprucing up the park.
More large, lighted candy canes will be added to the park this year and the Visitors Bureau asked the City to install posts for affixing the canes and more electrical outlets. They will also be installing a Christmas tree in the middle of the band shell and extra lights on the band shell. The Council approved of lighting up two of the hardwood trees in the park again this year. Last year, lighting the two trees cost $5,500.
The Council approved of having Mayor Ron Dingmann, City Administrator Dave Czoik and City Attorney Mark Wood meet with members of Golf Club Inc. and Shady’s to continue negotiating a possible sale of the restaurant at the Golf Club. Mayor Dingmann told the Council about efforts Meeker County is making in drafting an ordinance regarding marijuana sales. Council member Darlene Kotelnicki spoke to the Council about downtown grants that could be used for façade improvements to buildings in the Historic Downtown Litchfield District.
The Council approved of a quote from A-Plus Painting of Watkins for $19,998 for an exterior painting project at the G.A.R. Hall. Three resolutions were approved for appointing Council members, City staff and members of the public to Litchfield Area Recreation Center committees. A resolution was approved to pay Meeker County $28,533 for remodeling that will take place in the police headquarters at the Law Enforcement Center. The Council set a public hearing for November 6th at 5:30 p.m. on proposed assessments for property owners who do not mow their lawns or remove snow.
Also last night, a public hearing was held regarding a 6-year extension for Nuvera’s cable television franchise, and a public hearing was held regarding the sale of public property on West Ripley Street along the golf course to Litchfield Building Center. One resident – Thad Larson at 318 South Yale Avenue – was opposed to the sale because of concerns regarding water run-off from the homes that would be built on that property. The first reading of an ordinance regarding the sale of the property was approved on a 6-to-1 vote, with Malinda Larson abstaining.