THE ROSEAU PLANNING COMMISSION IS SEEKING ADVICE ON THE CITY’S ROOMING HOUSE ORDINANCES, WHICH PROHIBIT VRBO’S AND AIR BN’B’S AND PEOPLE RENTING ROOMS IN PRIVATE HOMES. A NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CURRENT CODE.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL, THIS WEEK, RE-VISITED IT’S 2022 PRELIMINARY BUDGET, WHICH PROJECTS A SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR DEFICIT FOR NEXT YEAR, OPTIONS IN FRONT OF THE COUNCIL INCLUDE RAISING REVENUE (THROUGH THE LEVY AND UTILITY FEES), CUTTING SPENDING (WHICH WOULD MEAN LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES AND/OR ELIMINATING CAPITAL PROJECTS) OR SPENDING FROM THE RESERVE FUND. COUNCIL MEMBERS SUGGESTED AN APPROACH INCORPORATING ALL THREE OPTIONS. THE CITY’S TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING IS DECEMBER 6TH.
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE SALE OF TWO MORE BUILDING LOTS IN THE NEW OAKCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, MAKING FIVE SOLD IN THAT DEVELOPMENT THIS YEAR.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU IS STARTING THE PROCESS FOR TOWNSHIP FIRE CONTRACTS FOR NEXT YEAR. THE ROSEAU VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVES A NUMBER OF TOWNSHIPS OUTSIDE THE CITY.
RESULTS FROM THE GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM VOTE WERE 948 YES ON QUESTION 1 TO 350 NO, AND 904 YES ON QUESTION 2 TO 397 NO. THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON FRIDAY MORNING.
BOTH QUESTIONS IN A WARROAD ELECTION FAILED. QUESTION 1 BY A VOTE OF 530-265. QUESTION 2 BY A VOTE OF 543-250.
THREE QUESTIONS IN THE GRYGLA-GATZKE DISTRICT ALL PASSED.
THE MINNESOTA DEER HUNTERS ASSOCIATION IS AGAIN OFFERING IT’S HIDES FOR HABITAT PROGRAM WITH A NUMBER OF DROP LOCATIONS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, INCLUDING SMOKE SHOW MEATS IN BADGER, FARMERS UNION CENEX IN GOODRIDGE, CO-OP STORE IN GRYGLA, RIVERS EDGE BAIT AND CONVENIENCE IN GREENBUSH, THE CENEX C-STORE IN ROSEAU, THE WOODS SPORTING GOOD NEAR WARROAD, CENEX IN MIDDLE RIVER, WITH OTHERS IN STRATHCONA, NEWFOLDEN, AND MANY IN THIEF RIVER FALLS.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR A HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION IS DECEMBER 31. THAT IS FOR THOSE WHO OWN AND OCCUPY A RESIDENCE THAT YOU DID NOT OWN AND OCCUPY ON JANUARY 2 OF THIS YEAR, OR IF YOU OCCUPY A RESIDENCE OWNED BY A RELATIVE. FOR AG, PROPERTY, YOU NEED NOT LIVE ON THE FARM, BUT SIMPLY BE ACTIVELY FARMING THE PROPERTY. THE DEADLINE REMAINS THE SAME, DECEMBER 31.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DAVID KLEIN OF THIEF RIVER FALLS WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING (11 AM) AT JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. A LUNCH WILL FOLLOW, AND INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW AT SALEM LUTHERAN CEMETERY IN RURAL OKLEE. THERE IS VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR. DAVID KLEIN WAS 53.
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GREG D. DAHL OF THIEF RIVER FALLS, FORMERLY OF GATZKE, WILL BE HELD FRIDAY (1:30 PM) AT BETHESDA LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SKIME. VISITATION WILL BE ONE HOUR PRIOR. GREG DAHL WAS 63.
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