Lake Shore will pay $74,216 to Nisswa for fire services in 2021, plus $4,622 for the Firemen’s Relief Association.
The Lake Shore City Council on Monday, March 22, approved the annual contract with the Nisswa Fire Department. The city’s share is 30.81% of the total cost of the Nisswa Fire Department’s budget, which is a decrease from 31.42% in 2020.
However, Lake Shore will pay $753 more than in 2020.
Contract amounts are based on the land and building values of each entity the Nisswa Fire Department serves, which also includes Lake Edward Township, Pelican Township and Pequot Lakes.
In other public safety news, the written police report cited 124 incidents in February, including 128 traffic-related incidents and 46 miscellaneous calls.
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Traffic numbers included 57 warnings, 15 citations, one DWI arrest and one motor vehicle injury accident. Miscellaneous calls included four suspicious activity and one warrant arrest. Lake Shore police assisted other agencies nine times.
In other business Monday, the council:
Adopted the 2020 audit after a presentation via teleconference from Susan Schiessl, of Clasen & Schiessl CPAs Ltd.
Approved 2021 liquor and tobacco license renewals.
Learned the city likely will receive between an estimated $120,000 and $189,168 in coronavirus aid funds as part of the federal American Rescue Plan. Funds will be released in two payments to local governments, with half following enactment and half paid a year later. Funds can be used to replace lost revenue by the end of 2024.
Approved plans and specifications, and ordered advertisement of bids for the Robinhood Way road improvement project.
Approved a geographic information system services proposal for Widseth engineering firm to assist city staff in setting up the system for the city. Cost for the GIS service is $9,405, which can be funded with the sewer capital outlay account.
Approved resolutions to support two grant applications to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to construct 1.3 miles of the Gull Lake Trail (Trail 77). One application is for the Local Tail Connections Program and one is for the Regional Trail Program.
Lake Shore has secured a minimum of $46,875 in matching funds for the first grant, and $61,000 for the second grant.
Was reminded the Board of Review will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, at city hall for residents to review their estimated market values with the county assessor.
Learned the Wastewater/Road Committee needs two people to serve as alternates.
Nancy Vogt may be reached at 218-855-5877 or nancy.vogt@pineandlakes.com. Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@PEJ_Nancy.
