-Road Repaving Plans: The City Council passed a proposal from the City Engineer to perform survey and design work and provide a cost estimate for the 2025 Road Bond Project. Once completed a notice will be mailed out to affected property owners with date/time for the public information meeting. Look for more information on the City of Nisswa website. The contact is Tom Blomer, Public Works Director, tblomer@city of nisswa.gov
-MN Dept. of Transportation Hwy 371-Baxter and Nisswa Phase 2 Survey: please weigh in with community input and note that the deadline is by September 9th.
https://talk.dot.state.mn.us/hwy-371-nisswa-baxter-study
-Innovative Graphics: Fall Merchandise Order is available through Sunday 9/8 at midnight.
https://eflafall2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
-New Committees: We’re looking for more member support. If interested in assisting with a committee, please contact the committee chair.
Book Boxes: Give a book, take a book free “library”. Boxes to be built and placed on each EFLA road. Chair-Erik Reider. Members-Kim Senn
Winter Lake Path: Plowing and maintaining a walking/cross country/snow shoe path around the lakes. Chair-Alyssa Marsh. Members-Josh Gibbs
Snow Golf (Frozen Fawn): Snow golf event. Chair-Will Hollinbeck
Welcome Committee: Looking for members on Edna Lane, Spike Buck and Upper Roy Lake Road to be aware of new move in’s and provide EFLA information. Chair-Jud Walford
Email from Bethany Soderlund, City Planner regarding new City Planner and shoreline violations:
Good Afternoon Lake Associations,
The new City Planner, Steve Timblin, has started and you can reach him at stimblin@city of nisswa.gov and 218.961.4243. There have been several violations in shoreline activity, including the filling of wetlands and public water from a landscaper advertising “DNR approved shorelines” that resulted in a restoration order from the DNR. The property owner worked with this company because they felt they were doing the right thing. Please refer to the article below from MPR:
Unchecked development, lax regulation push Minnesota lakeshores to the edge. MPR News.
It has been such a privilege to be the City Planner for the City of Nisswa and am grateful to the people and experiences I’ve had during my time here.
Bethany Soderlund
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