Harmony`s water tower is currently being repainted, although recent rains have slowed progress. The newly completed city logo will also be painted on both sides of the water tower. Julie Lau, a Harmony resident, addressed City Council at its October 10 meeting during the public forum portion of the meeting. She asked who was responsible for enforcing municipal ordinances and Mayor Steve Donney told her that the local police would be the one to call if they found that an ordinance was not being followed. Mayor Donney said that if Lau or anyone else sees a city order violated, they should call the police to report it. Mayor Donney assured her that it did, but Lau disagreed, saying she often saw them sitting in their parked squad cards. “I think our service stinks,” she said. She recommended that council review the agreement between the City and law enforcement and ensure that it is respected. “The rules are for everyone,” Lau said.
She believes that exceptions are made for some people so that they do not have to follow city orders. The city`s tanker truck sold for about $1,300 and the excavator for about $1,100. Johnson pointed out that this is more than they would have gotten if they had been scrapped. An assessment hearing was scheduled for the Nov. 14 City Council meeting. The public is encouraged to participate. Mission Statement: To inform and provide services to support the overall short- and long-term planning, quality of life, environment and economic development of the Town of New Harmony. • Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. Governor – TIM WALZ Office of the Governor 130 State Capital 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155 800-657-3717 | 651-201-3400 mn.gov/governor/ An anonymous donation of $1,000 brought the library closer to its goal of $5,000 needed to build the new terrace. “Shouldn`t they patrol Harmony and look for violations?” Lau asked. State Representative – GREG DAVIDS District 28B 651-296-9278 rep.greg.davids@house.mn Council meets once a month to discuss matters related to the city. Members are elected by universal suffrage. The members of the council are responsible for the different departments. The city maintains its own streets, has its own water system. Contracts for garbage collection, park and cemetery maintenance and provides street lighting. Regulations are in place to address harassment and other violations. The Washington County Sheriff`s Office regularly patrols the area, and the Harmony Valley Fire Department provides fire protection for the entire valley. Lau said she had read the agreement the City of Harmony had with its law enforcement officials and noted that there should be a connection between them.
She asked who that link was. City attorney Greg Scheiber did not know who, but agreed to investigate and ensure the agreement was properly respected. ACN continued to work on financing the proposed road extension project. EDA members, along with other Harmony residents, presented the project to the Minnesota Legislative Citizen Commission on Resources, or LCCMR, made up of senators, representatives, and citizens of the state. The committee decides where the proceeds of the Minnesota lottery go. “It was a very encouraging trip,” Ilgg noted. The presentation was well received and the group hopes that funds will be provided for the purchase of the corridor, which will then be donated to MNR. • Houston City Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. New Harmony`s governing body consists of a five-member council and mayoral system. U.S. Representative – JIM HAGEDORN District 1 hagedorn.house.gov City Administrator Jerome Illg briefed the council on the highway and utility project. The base layer of the pavement has been laid and the last layer will be completed next spring.
The water loop project at the wastewater treatment plant has been completed. Mayor Donney thanked Lau for her contribution and assured her that it would be taken into account. The next Harmony City Council meeting will be held on November 14 at 7 p.m. Almost everything on the park council`s project list is completed for the year. They found a UTV to replace the current one for $12,959. Current members: Doneva Hecker, Ben Batty, Marva Williams, Beau Shakespear & Roxanne Hansen State Senator – JEREMY MILLER District 28 651-296-5649 sen.jeremy.miller@senate.mn Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with a * Planning Commission | Fourth Wednesday of the month. City Council meets at the city`s fire station on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, working session, elementary school boardroom, 6 p.m. The city`s director of maintenance, Chris Johnson, noted that the maintenance department has been working on street sweeping recently. A notice will soon be sent in utility bills to inform residents of the sheet collection date.
U.S. Senator – AMY KLOBUCHAR www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public 507-288-5321 | 888-224-9043 Council asked council to pay half of this amount while it pays the other half. Council approved the purchase. U.S. Senator – TINA SMITH www.smith.senate.gov 507-288-2003.