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Waverly public hearing: conditional use permit

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CONDOMINIUM STYLE
RENTAL UNITS
WINDGATE DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF WAVERLY
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Waverly Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. at the Waverly Village Hall, 201 4 th Street, Waverly, Minnesota on Thursday, December 21, 2023 to consider an application for a conditional use permit to construct two 6-unit condominium style rental buildings at 6000 Dempsey Avenue in the Windgate at Carrigan Lake Subdivision. The property is located along Highway 12 and Dempsey Avenue. The proposal is to develop the property with two 6-unit condominium style buildings, a park area, a 12- unit detached garage building, a parking lot with 16 spaces, and landscaping surrounding the property. The design includes 4 two-bedroom units and 2 one-bedroom units in each building. The landscape plan includes a buffer from the single-family residential subdivision with tree plantings.
The proposed conditional use permit, if approved, would allow the property to be developed as proposed with two condominium style buildings including 12 residential units with a 12-unit detached garage building and 16 space parking lot to accommodate residents and their guests.
Interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing in person or by agent or attorney to provide comments in favor or in opposition of the proposed conditional use of the property.
/S/ Deborah Ryks
Clerk/Treasurer
Publish December 1, 2023
Printers Affidavit and Bill to:
City of Waverly
P.O. Box 189
Waverly, MN 55390
Published in the Herald Journal, Dec. 1, 2023. |

New Germany truth in taxation hearing

City of New Germany
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAXES
Truth and Taxation Public Hearing
The New Germany City Council will hold a public hearing on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2024.
ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING
All New Germany residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2024 property taxes. The hearing will be held on:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 at 7:00 p.m.
New Germany City Hall
City Council Chambers
300 Broadway Street E
New Germany, MN 55367
Phone – 952-353-2488
Published in the Herald Journal, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, 2023. |

Lester Prairie School District financial report

DISTRICT REVENUES AND
EXPENDITURES BUDGET FOR 2023-2024 FOR THE LESTER PRAIRIE SCHOOL, DISTRICT #0424
This information can be viewed on the Lester Prairie web site, www.lp.k12.mn.us.
The complete budget may be inspected upon request to the Superintendent.
Published in the Herald Journal, Dec. 1, 2023. |

Watertown-Mayer School District financial report

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Watertown-Mayer School Board minutes 10/23/23

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 111
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WATERTOWN, MINNESOTA 55388 Regular Meeting
October 23, 2023
I. The regular meeting of the Watertown-Mayer School Board in the Watertown City Hall on Monday, October 23, 2023 was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Hunter Feldt. Board members present: Feldt, Burns, Schulz, Guetzkow, Danielson, Neaton, and Onell. Board members absent: None. Administrative team members present: Superintendent Schuler, HS Principal Hennen, MS Principal Guertin, ES Principal O’Connell, CE Director Dimmler, Director of Teaching & Learning Vieau, and Activities Director Szymanski. Absent: SPED Director Peyton.
II. Visitor requests and consideration of the agenda. Visitor MMS (Motion made and Seconded by) Danielson and Neaton to approve the agenda as presented. Passes 6-0.
III. Consent Agenda MMS Burns and Onell to approve the following consent agenda items: Special Session/ Public Hearing of September 25, 2023, Regular Board Meeting of September 25, 2023; Personnel Consent Agenda; and Business Consent Agenda. Passes 7-0.
IV. Recognitions/ Presentations/ Showcase: Lynn ‘Frau’ Hendricks, WM high school German teacher presented to the board the German students visiting for the next 2 weeks as part of their GAPP exchange program. School improvement Plans were presented by Amy Dimmler (CLC), Katie O’Connell (ES), Nick Guertin (MS), and Bob Hennen (HS).
V. Action Items -
A. MMSBurns and Schulz to approve Resolution 24.07 Ratifying the Issuance of Sale of General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2023S. Passes 7-0.
B. MMS Danielson and Guetzkow to pass acknowledgement of donations, contributions, & fundraising (Resolution 24.08). Passes 7-0.
C. MMS Guetzkow and Onell to approve the health/ dental insurance renewal. Passes 7-0.
D. MMS Feldt and Burns to approve the 2023-2024 district teaching & learning goals. Passes 7-0.
E. MMS Burns and Danielson to approve the MSHSL foundation applicationforgrant for student participation. Passes 7-0.
VI. Review/ Information Items -
A. Superintendent Schuler gave an update regarding the ongoing projects including the greenhouse project, pool filtration systemproject andparkinglot projects.
B. Superintendent Schuler gave a strategic directions update.
VII. Administrative Reports -
Activities Director Szymanski and Superintendent Schuler all gave verbal reports.
VIII. Board Member Reports or open comments by School Board Directors -
Vice Chair Burns, Director Guetzkow, Clerk Danielson, and Treasurer Schulz all gave verbal reports.
IX. Recess was declared by Chair Feldt for the purpose to discuss negotiationstrategiesat 7:09 PM.
X. Recess was ended and Closed session declared by Chair Feldt at 7:15 PM
XI. Chair Feldt declared the end of the closed session at 7:39 PM.
MMS Danielson and Neaton to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 PM and was duly passed.
**NOTE: These published meeting minutes are only a summary. Full text is available for public inspection at the Watertown-Mayer District Offices or via the Watertown-Mayer School website: https://www.wm.k12.mn.us/Page/93.
Published in the Herald Journal, Dec. 1, 2023. |

Lester Prairie City Council minutes 11/14/23

Lester Prairie City Council Minutes
November 14, 2023
The Lester Prairie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Mayor Mike called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Mayor Mike opened the Special Assessment Public Hearing at 7:00 pm. Clerk Lundin informed the City Council a total $1,179.60 remains in unpaid delinquent City bills.
Mayor Mike closed the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Motion – Krause; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the October Workshop as submitted.
Motion – Dhoore; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the October Minutes as submitted.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Dhoore; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the October Treasurer’s report as submitted.
Motion – Thiry; To allow Santa Claus parade through town on December 17, 2023 starting at 1:00 pm. The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dhoore and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion: Thiry, Dhoore, Mayor Mike
Voting against the motion: None
Abstained from vote: Krause
Mayor Mike declared motion passed by majority vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Motion – Thiry; To allow the Fire Department to move forward with a purchase of a Freightliner M2 112 Plus from Midwest Fire Equipment Repair with a 2025 delivery date and putting down $10,000 earnest money down.
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Krause and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion: Thiry, Krause, Tritabaugh
Voting against the motion: None
Abstained from vote: Dhoore, Mayor Mike
Mayor Mike declared motion passed by majority vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Councilman Krause introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 34-23 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ONGOING WEEKEND USE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dhoore and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken. Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 34-23 adopted by unanimous vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Councilman Dhoore introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 35-23 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID BILLS The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Krause and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken. Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 35-23 adopted by unanimous vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Councilman Dhoore introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION 36-23 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE SAFETY COMMITTEE The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Thiry and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken. Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 36-23 adopted by unanimous vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Councilman Dhoore introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION 37-23 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE LESTER PRAIRIE INDUSTRIAL PARK BDPI PROJECT The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Thiry and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken. Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 37-23 adopted by unanimous vote this 14th day of November, 2023.
Motion – Dhoore; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To keep the rental cost for Bergen Township at $50.00/time for meetings.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To approve the two (2) sanitation waivers.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To allow Planning & Zoning to zone the properties that have not been zoned in the city limits.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Dhoore; Carried – Unanimously; To hold the Truth in Taxation hearing on December 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To table the use of City Hall by the senior residents until next meeting to discuss process and fees.
Motion – Dhoore; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To pay the 2023 claims.
Motion – Dhoore; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Mike adjourned the meeting at 7:58 pm.
/S/ Doris Lundin
City Clerk
The above is a summary version of the November 14, 2023 Lester Prairie City Council minutes. The Minutes may be viewed in their entirety at the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.
Published in the Herald Journal, Nov. 24, 2023. |