The Fosston City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday with the general election right around the corner and some personnel shifting that needed to be addressed on the ticket. City Administrator Cassie Heide spoke with R&J News about how the election season affects operations in the city. There were also some projects around…
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The City Council in Fosston had one of its bigger meetings in some time on Monday to go over several big budget discussions and of course make the final vote on what would go into place on the intersection of highway 2 and Johnson with the old stoplight no longer being viable. City Administrator Cassie…
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FOSSTON, MN—Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting included several items regarding the city’s airport–paying bills for construction and approving land leases. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide talks about the airport. The Fosston City Council also approved a payment to Gordon Construction for the Berge Park trail and sidewalk project. Heide says the Council approved looking…
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FOSSTON, MN—The feud between Essentia Health and the City of Fosston may be heating up again. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says the health care group, which operates the Fosston Hospital, sent a shot toward the City. You’ll remember the City of Fosston chose to cancel its agreement with Essentia Health effective the end of…
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FOSSTON, MN—A late addition to the Fosston City Council’s agenda for Monday night’s regular meeting turned out to be a major item of interest. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says a proposal from HR Green of St. Paul was accepted regarding MnDOT’s proposal to remove the stop light at US Highway 2 in downtown Fosston.…
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FOSSTON, MN—32 new housing units will be built in Fosston over the next ten years as the result of an agreement at Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting. Back Country Construction will pay the City $10,000 for two lots, which will be used to build new housing. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide has more. Heide…
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FOSSTON, MN—At Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting, the Council approved the sale of $2.19 million in general obligation bonds. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide tells us what the money from the bond sale will go towards. Heide gave the Fosston City Council some bad financial news in that State funding for local government aid…
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FOSSTON, MN—The City of Fosston has a new Police Chief. Phil Juve was appointed Police Chief at Monday’s Fosston City Council meeting. Seth Senn was also hired to the Fosston Police Department as a patrol officer. Also at Monday’s meeting, changes were approved in the City’s administration. Sarah Manecke stepped down from her position; Amelia…
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FOSSTON, MN— The Fosston City Council has a new member. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Brandon LaPier resigned his council position because he is moving outside the Fosston City limits. And the Council appointed Abby Pearson to fill the rest of LaPier’s term, which ends at the end of this year. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Fosston…
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Fosston City Council Met on November 13th at 7:00. City Administrator Cassie Heide shares highlights from the monthly meeting: While the work has been completed on the project on Johnson Avenue, it may be some time before the asphalt is completed. Heide explains more: With the fiscal year wrapping up, this time of year is…
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