Litchfield City Council Meeting

Sara Miller has resigned from her Ward 5 Council seat. The Litchfield City Council approved of a resolution last night declaring a vacancy in Ward 5. Applications to fill the seat will be accepted through April 15th at 4:30 p.m. and interviews will be conducted during the April 21st Council meeting.

The Council approved of employee wage increases for full-time non-contract employees, part-time employees and for fire and rescue members. The Council heard annual reports last night from fire chief Kurt Beckstrand and Rescue Chief Blake Tangen; and received an update on the Litchfield Area Recreation Center project from Colin Rehbein of ICS. The Council also heard from Nate Nelson who had concerns about the rate increases at the golf course.

The Council approved of a proposal from 4594 Design for a window and fire suppression door project at the G.A.R. Hall; approved of a consulting proposal from Holly Johnson of the National Independent Health Club Association to assist with initial hiring of employees for the Litchfield Area Recreation Center; approved of May 17th for the city-wide clean up day; approved of appointing Gary Barnes to the Planning Commission; and approved of appointing Kate Gorr to the HRA. City Administrator David Czoik also reported that New History will have a webinar regarding the façade grant process for the historic downtown district on April 3rd at 11 a.m. and on April 8th at 5:30 p.m. which can be viewed at City Hall.