La Crescent public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the consent agenda and adopted Ordinance No. 573, which amends the Lodging Tax Ordinance. The ordinance imposes a 5% tax on rent charged by operators for lodging, excluding rentals for 30 days or more.
- Approved Consent Agenda including August 28, 2023 minutes and bills payable through September 8, 2023 (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 573 amending the Lodging Tax Ordinance
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the final plats for the Wagon Wheel Electrical Substation and the Horse Track Meadows North development. The residential project includes five buildings with 10 dwelling units and a stormwater detention outlot.
- Approved Final Plat for Wagon Wheel Electrical Substation (6-0)
- Approved Final Plat for Horse Track Meadows North (6-0)
- Approved June 6th 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate crimes against children. The council also accepted several donations for park and dock projects and referred a proposed dog park location for further evaluation.
- Approved Joint Powers Agreement with MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for ICAC task force (5-0)
- Approved $5,000 donation from Elaine and Jim Riehle and an anonymous donor for Wieser Memorial Park (5-0)
- Approved $8,170 in various donations for the Fire Department, Police Department, and Kayak Launch/Fishing Dock Project (5-0)
- Referred proposed dog park location to Park and Recreation Commission for site evaluation (4-1)
- Approved library use of city grassy lot for storytime program on Sept 30, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved moving City Council meeting start times to 5:00 p.m. for the remainder of 2023 (4-1)
- Approved Consent Agenda including Aug 14 minutes and bills payable through Aug 25 (5-0)
Sustainability/Natural Resources Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the July 20, 2023 meeting. Members discussed updates to the Tree Care and Preservation Ordinance and potential volunteer check-in methods for 2024 trail maintenance. The group also reviewed progress on park signage and the dog park clearing.
- Approved minutes from 7/20/23
- Discussed changes for the next draft of the Tree Care and Preservation Ordinance
- Discussed potential 2024 volunteer check-in process including waivers and project approval
- Planned buckthorn removal on Stoney for November and/or December using HELP Grant Funds