B.E. Council Approves Several Items at Monday’s Meeting

The Blue Earth City Council approved several items during its meeting on Monday.

The council approved a resolution adopting $3,072.54 in special assessments for unpaid city services.  The assessments include mowing and code enforcement charges, along with a fire department service fee.

Council members also approved a second resolution placing a $1,000 unpaid fire department service fee on a property owner’s taxes.  The fee had been unpaid for more than 90 days.

The council approved a variance at 217 West Fourth Street, allowing the owners to build a fence directly along their east property line rather than maintaining the city’s required three foot setback.

Meanwhile, the council gave the first reading of an ordinance amending the city’s 3% lodging tax.  The proposed change would exempt the municipal campground, which is owned and operated by the city.  The 2^nd reading and public hearing for this will be held at the next city council meeting on November 23^rd.