Litchfield City Council Meeting

The Litchfield City Council has approved of bid package #2 for the Litchfield Area Recreation Center for $3,741,598.95. Collin Rehbein from ICS says the bid includes everything except for mechanical, electrical and geothermal items.

The Litchfield City Council approved of a certificate of appropriateness application for exterior work to be done at the Independent Review building at 217 North Sibley Avenue. The Council approved of sending Darlene Kotelnicki and Connie Lies to the Minnesota Historical Society conference September 17th, 18th and 19th.

The Council agreed to have the City Administrator performance evaluation in August each year, but to do it in September this year. City Administrator David Czoik told the Council last night that the liquor store manager’s retirement is pending by year’s end so applications are being accepted, with interviews to be held the week of October 7th and a recommendation for the Council to consider on October 21st.

Also last night, the Litchfield City Council decided to set a preliminary levy at $3,902,008 – a 12% increase, and preliminary budgets of $7,276,287 (general) and debt service of $905,149. The levy hearing is set for December 2nd and it can be lowered at that time, but not increased.