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Crosslake City Council makes annual appointments – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake City Council approved organizational appointments for the coming year at its Monday, Jan. 8, regular meeting. The council appointed David Fuhs and Joel O’Leary to the planning and zoning commission; Ann Schrupp, Heather Jones and Mary Jo Fritsvold to the parks and recreation/library commission; Dave Schrupp to the public works commission; […]

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Crosslake City Council members, city staff denounce consulting report – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake City Council discussed a consulting report by Michelle Soldo at a special meeting Friday, Dec. 29. Soldo, of Soldo Consulting P.C., was hired by the city to assess city operations and relationships among staff and council members and presented her findings at the council’s Nov. 13 regular meeting. The report found […]

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Crosslake City Council looks to fill vacancies – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake City Council addressed vacancies across different city departments at a special meeting Monday, Dec. 18. Crosslake Planning and Zoning Administrator Peter Gansen will be leaving his position at the end of the year to work for Breezy Point, and the council approved advertising to fill the position. The question mark is, […]

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Crosslake City Council approves final 2024 levy showing 5.44% increase over the current year – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake City Council approved both its proposed 2024 budget and final 2023 tax levy collectible 2024 with unanimous votes Monday, Dec. 11. The city will operate with a total revenue general tax levy of $5,098,450 for 2024, which is a $262,991 (5.44%) increase from this year. The final tax levy was approved […]

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Special Crosslake City Council meeting set for Dec. 29 – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of “staff.” Often, the “staff” byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous […]

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Crosslake City Council to have special meeting Aug. 9 – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

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Crosslake City Council supports CSAHs 66-3 road project as proposed – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The engineers’ preferred alternative for the proposed County Roads 66 and 3 intersection project scheduled for 2024 received the Crosslake City Council’s stamp of approval Monday, May 8. Council member Jackson Purfeerst cast the only vote in opposition, saying he didn’t think all the puzzle pieces were set and too many people don’t […]

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Crosslake City Council approves 2023 tax levy that shows 8.25% increase – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — After hearing from several people on various topics related to the proposed tax levy, the Crosslake City Council on Monday, Dec. 12, approved the general revenue tax levy for 2023, which is higher than this year’s number, and the 2023 budget. The total levy for 2023 is $4,835,459, which is $368,347 higher than […]

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Crosslake City Council agrees on split vote to assess properties for 2022 road project – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — Properties abutting and benefitting from this summer’s road improvement project in Crosslake will be assessed $4,000 each. The Crosslake City Council voted 3-1-1 during a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 28, to charge the assessments for the Wild Wind Ranch Drive ($48,000), Rushmoor Boulevard and Rushmoor Trail ($156,000), and Birch Narrows Road ($182,000) projects. […]

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Crosslake residents share road, illegal fireworks issues with city council members – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

CROSSLAKE — The Crosslake City Council heard from three residents during a 45-minute public forum at the start of its regular meeting Monday, July 11. The council and city engineer had a lengthy discussion regarding drainage issues on Rushmoor Boulevard after homeowners Charles and Margaret Peitso brought up the issues. Consensus was to fix the […]