Recognitions, including a musical performance, stole the show at Monday’s school board meeting that also included site reports from the Early Learning Center and Branch Out program as well as another update on the upcoming levy.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will close Highway 52 again this weekend for more work on a pedestrian bridge just north of Butler Avenue. This will be the third weekend closure in three months.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the West St. Paul City Council will honor this year’s Good Neighbor Award winners, discuss a reduced property tax levy, and begin work on the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
The two candidates running for Minnesota House District 53B are Rick Hansen and Patti Mikulski. While neither candidate answered our candidate questionnaire, we did collect all other campaign resources and candidate forums.
Laurie Halverson is the only candidate running for Dakota County Commissioner District 3. While she did not answer our candidate questionnaire, we did collect all other campaign resources and candidate forums.
There’s a levy renewal on the ballot for Inver Grove Heights Schools. It won’t increase property taxes, but if it fails the district will face $1.1 million in cuts.
The Optimist Club of West St. Paul is hosting their candidate forum, featuring candidates for Dakota County, West St. Paul, and ISD 197 School Board. Hosted at Jameson’s and serving chicken wings, they’ve dubbed the event the “Candidate Wingding.”
West St. Paul City Council approved a rental license for the Hilltop at Signal Hills apartments after a 92% drop in nuisance calls. Council also discussed wages of city employees falling behind the market.
The ISD 197 School Board heard comments about coaching pay, reviewed a recent audit, and heard an update on the district’s American Indian education plan.
Here’s a look at the intersection of Robert Street and Annapolis Street at the northern border of West St. Paul in 1986 and today.
Blooming asters in Thompson Park. (Photo by Aline Kies)
