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Park Board considers master plan

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FAIRMONT – At Tuesday’s Fairmont Park Board meeting, the prospect of a parks master plan was explored and discussed. In doing Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects with the City Council through workshops, City Administrator Jason Baker said they have been developing a variety of master plans and citywide assessments. “One of those that I put in there that have been brought up previously was for a parks master plan for the city. It's very common to have in most cities, especially of our size.” Baker estimated the cost at around $90,000 to cover 31 parks. He said there isn’t ...

BEA Board gets activities update

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BLUE EARTH— Getting updates on preparations for back to school coming up was one of the main topics at Monday night's Blue Earth Area School Board meeting. Activities Director Travis Armstrong gave a full report on how the sports teams are getting prepped and ready, “Football practice started last week and the other fall sports started this week,” Armstrong told the board. “We have over 70 kids out for football, which is down a little, but that is probably due to lower enrollment.” He continued that Cross Country has 32 participants and tennis has 25 which is down from ...

Courts

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Roger M. Selbrade, 83, of Fairmont; fined $110. Speeding — Mark A. Brackelsberg, 38, of Truman; fined $125; Madeline M. Milligan, 29, of Montclair, N.J.; fined $145. Dog at large — Jamie L. Hermann, 19, of Trimont; fined $135. Jonathan M. Nelson, 43, of Granada, was convicted of driving after revocation; fined $285. Also convicted of all-terrain vehicle-operation on roads and rights of way prohibited; fined $50. Michael D. Nelson, 45, of Trimont, was convicted of traffic-fourth-degree ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, Aug. 14 6:21 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of Webster Street. 8:55 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of East 1st Street. 2:19 p.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1000 block of North Elm Street. 6:25 p.m. to 11:14 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 6:51 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 100 block of Albion Avenue. 8:13 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 600 block ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Darwin W. Krick, 70, of Nelson; Stephanie A. Barber, 55, of Sacramento, Calif.; fined $145. Jenifer A. Ortiz Inay, 28, of Fairmont, was convicted of drivers’ licenses-instruction permit violations-persons 18 years or older-requirements; fined $135. Also convicted of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; fined $200. Seat belt required-driver and passengers must use — Denver T. Nelson Olmstead, 22, of Spencer, Iowa; fined $110. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Alison M. Damato, 41, of ...

HRA hears housing study results

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) Executive Director Ned Koppen presented the results of a new housing study by Bowen National Research completed for the city at the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s (HRA) meeting on Monday. Overall, the study found a five-year housing gap of 434 total units in demand. This includes 264 rental units and 170 for-sale units. The study also examined affordability and the largest gaps between what people demand and what they can pay. For renters, 115 of the 264 units are being demanded by those who need an apartment under ...