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Chisago City radio funding and assigning trained public works staff as firefighters on agenda
The Chisago City Council was caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place April 23 as they pondered how to best meet the Chisago City Fire Chief’s request for $196,000 to pay for new radios.
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Chisago City EDA sees revised industrial development plat
On April 23, the Chisago City Counciil voted to approve the Chisago City Economic Development Authority’’s final plat for “Kichisaga Development”, a 14-acre extension of the city’s industrial park platted for three light industrial lots. Final plat approval may be in doubt, dependent on new information discussed by the EDA at a closed meeting held only a few hours before the council meeting.
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Chisago City Park Commission voices concern over high cost of Old Towne Road Trail extension; police seek bonuses
Rising costs of the Old Towne Road Trail Extension to Ojiketa Regional Park have sparked concerns from members of the Chisago City Park Commission. At its March 26 meeting, the Chisago City Council was asked to consider the city engineer’s recommendation for a revision of the Old Towne Road Trail Extension project that would help stem rising costs.
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Area pastor brings personal story to spread message there’s mental health help
Zion Lutheran Church, Chisago City held its second Mental Health Wellness Day Saturday, Jan. 27. It was a simple title for what proved to be a powerful event.
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Lake Martha Overlook plat approved; firefighters sworn in
After requiring additional catch basins as recommended by the city engineer, and discussing concerns about snow storage and removal, the Chisago City Council on Jan. 23 approved the final plat for Lake Martha Overlook. The city’s approval includes 13 conditions which High Pointe Land, LLC, must meet before constructing 25 detached villa townhomes, on Lake Martha off Karmel Avenue.
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Chisago City organizes for 2024; OK’s long range water capacity study
The Chisago City Council began 2024 with a special organizational meeting on Jan. 9.
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Chisago City 2024 levy and budget set
The Chisago City Council on Dec. 12, adopted a final 2024 tax levy of $3,747,987. As the result of a tax abatement approved near the end of the year, the final levy is just slightly less than the proposed levy certified to the county auditor on Sept. 30. (A city’s proposed levy could decrease, but not increase, after that date.)
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Chisago City zoning issues disputed at council meeting
Chisago City Council heard significant concerns about two zoning issues, one a variance already approved, for a storage building at 28820 Green Lake Ave., and the other, an Interim Use Permit (IUP), still under discussion, for a community solar garden at 8920 275th St.
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