A huge Thank You goes out to the Co-Bank's Sharing Success Program with a GRANT of $5,000.00 dollars!!!
Nobles Cooperative Electric Board of Directors also approved a $5,000.00 matching contribution for the
emergency warning siren that was lost in the January 15th, 2019 City Hall fire.
Accepting the $10,000.00 dollar check from the Nobles Cooperative Electric spokesperson is: Councilperson Larry DeBeer (far left) and Councilperson Colette Smythe (far right).
This grant and matching contribution is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you again!!!
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ATTENTION SNOW-BIRDS
An Access Fee for water will be $8.00 dollars per month and sewer is $12.00 dollars per month. This will include the re-connect fee of $50.00 (if resident requests the water to be turned off at the curb). This fee has been set for capital costs of the water and the sewer, NOT for operating costs. This will go into effect June 1st, 2019. Approved by the Ellsworth City Council at the special meeting on
March 25th, 2019.
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Council Person Richard Gaul & Mayor Tasha Domeyer received the 2019 Mini Grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation on Thursday evening, April 25th. This grant is going to be used for lap top computers for the council... no more paper packets! The city is going green!!!
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Resolution 2019-08
Resolution Amending Section 500.04
Subd. 20. All grass or weeds growing upon any private property or abutting public rights-of-way by the owner or occupant in control of the property when the grass or weeds are greater than six (6) inches in height or going to seed, except when the property is used for educational purposes (i.e. FFA or similar program) or when leased to a third party by a public or educational entity for alfalfa, hay ground or other similar agricultural purposes.
Sub. 21. The deposit of grass or weeds, by reason of discharge from mowing or by blowing, on to the paved or traveled portion of any street.
This amended ordinance was approved on 4/8/2019 by the Ellsworth City Council.
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Due to the horrific fire at City Hall, the City Clerk has been moved to the Zion Presbyterian Church basement at 420 S. Broadway Street. In the parking lot on the north side of the church, use the north east entrance. If you would like to use the handicap accessible elevator, please use the front door facing Hwy. 91 on the west side of the church beginning next week Thursday, January 24th, 2019.
If you need to get a hold of me, please email me: cityofellsworthmn@gmail.com
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Water bills are due on Monday, May 25TH, 2019.
Please be patient and kind. We are doing the best we can as a team to get our offices back up and running.
Thank you to those of you who sent a text, called, emailed, & helped out. It is greatly appreciated.
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The Regular meeting of the Ellsworth City Council
will be held on Monday, MAY 13TH, 2019
@ 5:30PM @ the Ellsworth Fire Hall.
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