Two items that will gain the most headlines are the approval of the Chinese restaurant and the Council approval to go out for quotes on outsourcing mowing of nuisance and foreclosed properties. A few other items include the MSA changes and the authorizing of staff to move quickly to secure future funding.
The Chinese restaurant was approved last night. I welcomed the owner to town and expressed our support of his business. The restaurant will be take out only and will serve Szechuan and Hunan cuisine. The hours of operation will be 11 am to 9:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 9pm on Sundays. I am incredibly excited that we have another business coming to Isanti.
The Council approved going out for quotes on mowing nuisance and foreclosed properties. The initial information collected by staff from several service providers was a range of $25-$55 for large mower operations - this compares to the City's cost of $90 per hour. That equates to a savings of $65 to $35 per hour. If these numbers hold up with official quotes then we would be foolish not to outsource this service. This saves the City money, ensures quicker results and saves the property owner money as this would be a past through fee.
The MSA (Municipal State Aid) issue was a simple redrawing of the roads in the program. I did take this opportunity however to start the discussion that we need to use this money from the state to get Rail Road Avenue paved. We will have the funds available to pave the last gravel road in the City - 3rd Avenue by the soccer fields is being paved this year. Paving Rail Road Avenue next year would complete a process that was begun long ago to bring all City streets up to City standards. The Council will begin working on this project this summer.
About Me
- George
- I have served the City of Isanti as Mayor since 2007. We have accomplished great things together and I look forward to building on our success. United, we move forward to a better future. You may contact me at 763-442-8749 or e-mail me at george@georgewimmer.com.
4 comments:
I have a neighbor who does not rake--it never fails--I clean up my yard, and as soon as I'm done his leaves are all over my yard. It never ends!
Any help?
why or how does it cost the city 90 dollars an hour to mow grass ? and you can set a service to come in for 35-65 dollars!! maybe the city is paying our employes a bit to much with that new j.d. mower they should be able to mow 2-3 yards an hour and you would get your money back faster.
The $90 rate is labor and equipment cost. It is $35-$65 less. The people that would be working for the private contractor would be lawn care guys. Our public works are paid for a lot more than just mowing. They are licensed in a wide range of skills and would be more expensive than individuals working for a lwan care businsess.
This is one of the reasons it makes sense for us to outsource this work.
Nice to see someone looking out for what the city spends. Keep up the great work.
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