A demolition company won a bid to tear down the property at 400 E. Jefferson Street in Plymouth
Continue readingPlymouth Business Demolition Bid Awarded
Plymouth BOW Forgives Large Portion of Lien on a Property
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members took action last week on a request to waive a lien on a property purchased by Freedom Home Solutions, LLC, a company that completely rehabilitates blighted properties into a livable home and puts it back on the market for sale.
Continue readingFinancing Paperwork Continues for Upgrades at Winona Building Products
Plans for financing for Winona Building Products continue moving forward with paperwork to be considered in November.
Continue readingPretzels, Inc. Expansion Going Quickly
Plymouth BOW Discusses Miller Drive Parking
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi presented the Board of Public Works and Safety members this week with the ratification of an executive order regarding parking on Miller Drive.
Continue readingBids Opened for Demolition of Plymouth Structure
Two bids were opened Monday night for the demolition of 400 E. Jefferson Street in Plymouth.
Continue readingOther Avenues Being Reviewed for Purchase of Plymouth Fire Truck
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller and Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi are exploring options of purchasing a new fire truck for the fire department.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Gets Update on Winona Building Products
Officials at Winona Building Products in Plymouth are working out a few more kinks before more people are hired at the facility.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Paperwork for Centennial Crossing
The Plymouth City Council members approved paperwork submitted by the Plymouth Plan Commission to move the Centennial Crossing project closer to breaking ground.
Continue readingPreliminary Work Discussed for Viaduct in Plymouth
The viaduct by the River Gate South apartment complex in Plymouth may get a facelift in the latter part of June.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Members Updated on REES Theatre Project
Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Communities Initiative Plans to Apply for Designation
Officials with the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Communities Initiative plan to submit another application this spring toward an official designation this fall.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council May Clarify Holiday Pay Policy in Employee Handbook Revision
The Plymouth City Council may be looking to clarify the city’s employee holiday policy. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver says there was recently some confusion about whether employees should get paid for holidays, if they don’t work the days before and after.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Works Considers Waiving Drainage Plan Review Fee for Particular Project
Members of the Plymouth Board of Works considered a request pertaining to the new drainage plan review fees when they met last Monday.
City attorney Sean Surrisi provided some background about the request, explaining that Carl Stockberger apparently submitted his drainage plan after the new fees went into effect. However, since planning and coordination were occurring for many months before the new fees went into effect, Stockberger asked the board to consider waiving them. Continue reading
Resolution Showing Support for Housing Project Associated with Regional Stellar Initiative Raises Funding Concerns in Plymouth
Despite receiving a recommendation from their fiscal officer to hold off, the Plymouth City Council passed a resolution Monday night that confirms the City’s support for the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Initiative as well as a permanent supportive housing development.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi shared a few details about the Stellar Initiative and noted a permanent supportive housing development is one of the city’s projects they plan to include in the County’s application seeking a Regional Stellar Designation. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Complete Property Transfer
The Marshall County Commissioners discussed a resolution that would transfer the property at 500 E. Laporte Street to the City of Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council Considers Establishing Funds Related to Multi-Million Dollar Aquatics Center Project
Plymouth City Council members held the first readings over two ordinances that would establish funds related to the major projects on Miller Drive when they met for their final meeting in May.
The city recently sold two bonds that generated approximately $6.6 million dollars for these projects.
As previously reported, the projects on Miller Drive will include the construction of a 10-lane indoor pool facility, a new building for the Marshall County Community Foundation offices and an early childhood learning center. For the sake of brevity, all of these projects are collectively referred to as the “Aquatics Center Project.” Continue reading
Plymouth City Council Approves Donation for Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee
Plymouth City Councilman Jeff Houin spoke on behalf of the Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee during last Monday’s city council meeting.
According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, Houin stated that after private insurance and FEMA funds are applied to relief efforts, there is still an additional $450,000 that is needed to help cover repair costs. During the meeting, Houin requested a $25,000 donation to assist with long-term efforts. Continue reading
Plymouth BOW Considers Economic Development Agreement For Early Childhood Learning Center and Aquatic Center Project
Plymouth Board of Public Works members considered an economic development agreement for the Aquatics Center and Early Childhood Learning Center project when they met last Monday.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that the agreement sets up the terms of obligation for the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation entities, also referred to as the developers, to build the facilities with the money that’s being provided by all the different sources.
He said the agreement already went before the Redevelopment Commission at their last meeting where it was approved. He also explained the why the agreement needed to come before the board members as well. Continue reading
Quotes for Water and Wastewater Department Trucks Opened at Plymouth BOW Meeting
Plymouth Board of Works members heard quotes for trucks that will be purchased for the Water Department and Wastewater Department when they met last Monday. City Attorney Sean Surrisi opened the quotes and read them out loud to enter them into the record.
He said the first quote received for the Water Department truck came from the Plymouth dealership Oliver Ford who submitted a base quote of $30,510 and provided a trade-in value for a 1999 Ford F250 Pick UP truck of $650, bringing the net total to $29,860. Continue reading
