Litchfield City Council Meeting

The Litchfield City Council approved of a resolution last night to have the property at 1002 South Armstrong Avenue surveyed. A neighboring property owner expressed interest in purchasing the property a few months ago.

City Administrator Dave Czoik put together a “sale of property decision table” to gauge the worth of the property to the city versus selling it and the actions needed in each scenario. If the parcel of property is going to be sold, a public hearing would be scheduled.

The Council approved of a resolution allowing a variance for an increase in allowable square footage for an addition to an existing detached garage for Jeremy Lehr at 501 South Chandler Avenue. The Council approved of taking full advantage of state aid funds for the Swift Avenue/Ripley Street improvement project.

Administrator Czoik updated the Council about the situation at the wastewater plant in which the sand filters were bypassed for 10 days earlier this month due to excess loading. The City has been in contact with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about the situation.

Also last night, Council member Bob Powers brought up concerns he had about the Litchfield Area Recreation Center such as revenues and expenditures, and parking lot issues which led to a rather lengthy discussion about the facility which just opened last September.