LITCHFIELD -- The Litchfield City Council named assistant city administrator Joyce Spreiter as acting city administrator at the regular meeting Monday.
Mario Provencher was named operations coordinator for the city. Both Spreiter and Provencher will serve in those positions until the city hires a new city administrator, according to Mayor Vern Madsen.
The city will also advertise the city administrator opening on the League of Minnesota Cities Web site. Long-time city administrator Bruce Miller announced his retirement last month.
In other business, the council:
- Approved a contract for Lectric Shop Company to upgrade the electrical services at the Lake Ripley Campground. The cost is $24,350 to upgrade 33 camping sites on the grounds.
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- Approved a contract with Century Fence Company to install an 8-foot fence around the VFW ball field. The contract is for $43,385 and includes 1,590 foot of fence to replace the current 4-foot fence.
- Approved an agreement with the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce that will allow the chamber to refinance the mortgage on the chamber's building, which the city currently owns.
The chamber will pay the city $21,200, which is the remainder on the lease agreement between the city and the chamber.
- Passed a resolution that Tax Increment Financing funds can be used for proposed city projects, including the industrial park infrastructure expansion, civic area parking lot and 10th Street, city campground and Fifth Street.
The council discussed the 800 block of East Fifth Street, where no parking is allowed on either side of the street due to the narrowness of the street. The city will look into options for widening the street, Madsen said.
- Turned down the Meeker County Fair's request for a $5,000 donation from the city.
- Approved placement of in-street pedestrian crossing signs on Sibley Avenue North, which is also U.S. Highway 12 at the Second Street crossing, which is in the main business district. The signs are intended to get motorist's attention, Madsen said.
"We hope the drivers will see that and slow down," he said.
