Mac Council plans City Clean-up Week

The McIntosh City Council met in regular session on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Community Center. All member of the Council were present, with the exception of Steve Urness, who resigned from the City Council due to moving out of the City.

The City approved Part One of the Wellhead Protection Plan for the City of McIntosh. This is a plan required by the State of Minnesota to protect the drinking water of municipalities. Plans are tailored for source water protection requirements and recommendations for public water suppliers (PWS). Considerations for these required plans include the population served, regulatory protections in place, and natural protections offered by the geology and soils. 

The Council discussed the Community Center kitchen updates. Mayor Strom informed the Council that the Community Center kitchen will have to be re-inspected by the Minnesota Department of Health to find out what changes will need to take place to be able to serve the public out of the kitchen. Melissa, the City Clerk will contact the state and make arrangements for another inspection.

The aerial mosquito spraying contract from Airborne Custom Spraying was approved by the Council during the meeting.

The Annual Pet Registration Day at the Fire Hall will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017. City Residents will be able to register their pets on that day as well as be able to get their pets their annual vaccinations from Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic in Gonvick.

McIntosh Clean Up week will begin on Sunday, April 23rd and continue through April 30th. There will be places for disposal of household debris again on the east side of town. There will be dumpsters yet some items such as tires and refrigerators will still have to be taken to Fosston for disposal by the resident.

The Council approved the gambling licenses for the charitable gambling at The Coop and The Club for the year.

Karvakko Engineering send the Clerk a check-off sheet of various City projects for the Council to review. Karvakko would then research available grant money if the City decided to pursue any projects. The Council asked the Clerk to find out what the engineering fees would be should they agree to any projects.

Mayor Strom asked the Council to put together a Wish List of projects they would like to see done around the City. This could work in conjunction with Karvakko’s grant research.

The City Council will meet again in regular session on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Community Center.