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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Local officials ask state for more flexibility
Local government officials say they could help citizens better if the state got off their back. State and local officials relationship has eroded, according to Executive Director Jim Miller of the ...
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:53 PM
Cottage Grove moves forward with small-business incubator 
Cottage Grove City Council members OK’d an Economic Development Authority plan to remake the soon-to-be vacant Cottage Grove City Hall into a facility that city officials hope will help jump-start small businesses.
By Jon Avise , March 26, 2012
Lehrke says city should stop review of Cottage Grove charter petition signatures
Cottage Grove City Council member Derrick Lehrke questioned the city’s inspection of nearly 1,600 signatures collected by a group of Cottage Grove residents who are seeking to create a city charter.
By Jon Avise , February 02, 2012
Amid citizen complaints, Cottage Grove to reexamine road maintenance program
City Council votes to delay planned 2012 road improvement project to study its street maintenance program that has been in place since 1994
By Jon Avise , January 19, 2012
Washington County Board appoints new administrator
The Washington County Board on Tuesday named Molly O’Rourke as the county’s new administrator to replace the retiring Jim Schug.
By Jon Avise , January 17, 2012
Board elects new chair; Weik chosen as vice-chair
Commissioners elected Dennis Hegberg, whose District 1 includes Forest Lake, to serve as Board Chairman for 2012. Commissioner Lisa Weik, who represents much of Woodbury, will serve as the vice-chair.
By Jon Avise , January 04, 2012
Franke takes mayor's seat in St. Paul Park
St. Paul Park business owner Keith Franke was sworn-in Tuesday as the city's new mayor, taking his seat as the city's first new leader in almost a decade.
By Jon Avise , January 04, 2012
Cottage Grove City Council reverses on sewer fee increase
Cottage Grove will leave its municipal sewer rates at the same level as 2011 next year after the City Council backed off a proposed fee hike last week.
By Jon Avise , December 30, 2011
St. Paul Park residents to city: Don't pave our alleys
A group of St. Paul Park residents this summer presented a petition to officials at City Hall asking the city to pave their gravel alleyway between Selby and Lincoln avenues. Then, apparently, they saw how much it would cost.
By Jon Avise , December 28, 2011
St. Paul Park council commends outgoing mayor
Officials in St. Paul Park honored outgoing Mayor John Hunziker on Monday night, recognizing the city's longtime leader for his nearly two decades on the city council.
By Jon Avise , December 20, 2011
Cottage Grove lights up for the holidays (w/VIDEO)
Joined by a choir, a group of children and local residents, Mayor Myron Bailey lit the Christmas tree outside City Hall during a ceremony Wednesday night.
By Staff , December 08, 2011
St. Paul Park mayoral candidates differ on development
St. Paul Park mayoral challenger Keith Franke sought to position himself as a more aggressive advocate for attracting development to the city during a debate Tuesday with Mayor John Hunziker at St. Paul Park City Hall.
By Jon Avise , October 12, 2011
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