Minnesota Department of Transportation crews plan to start construction on the turn lane barrier early this week, City Administrator Amy Finch reported at the Crookston City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 25.
Mike Christopherson
The Crookston City Council Monday evening voted 6-2 in favor of calling for a public hearing that will take place when they next meet on July 12 at which making major changes to the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) will be discussed. After that hearing, it’s anticipated that the council agenda for that evening’s meeting will include a resolution calling for a council vote on the major changes being proposed.
Voting in favor were council members Kristie Jerde, Clayton Briggs, Don Cavalier, Joe Kresl, Dylane Klatt and Wayne Melbye. Voting against were council members Tom Vedbraaten and Steve Erickson, both of which also serve on the CHEDA Board. Melbye is a “council liaison” to the CHEDA Board.
Council poised to hire Lindtwed as City treasurer, finance director
Mike Christopherson
Crookston Times
The Crookston City Council at its Monday, Feb. 22 is poised to hire Ryan Lindtwed as treasurer and finance director for the City of Crookston. According to the council agenda, the resolution is being brought before the council on the recommendation of City Administrator Amy Finch.
Lindtwed will replace Angelica “Angel” Weasner, who was the City’s finance director for 8 1/2 years before leaving in January to become city administrator in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Weasner spent much of her past year on the job in Crookston as interim city administrator as well.