By Sara QuamThe city of Luverne is fronting money for new streetlight Christmas decorations. Luverne Chamber Director Dave Smith asked the Luverne City Council Tuesday to pay up to $13,000 for the new decorations, which will be repaid through Chamber fund-raising.The council unanimously approved the expenditure.The city will order the 60 ornaments, which are evergreen wreathes with three candles in the center. Smith said, "The city and county have put a lot of money into the downtown area and the community would like to help with this."He said businesses, organizations, families and individuals have expressed an interest in sponsoring decorations.Those who do will be publicly recognized for their contributions; however, names will not appear on the decorations because of the high cost.Smith said he doesn’t want this decoration project to be a burden to the business community and hopes private people will step up to pay the city back for the cost of the wreaths.In other city business Tuesday:
The council learned that the fire station project is progressing. Contractors are working on the storm sewer and stripping down the interior for the remodeling portion.
The council approved $34,214 for the first payment for the new hangar project at the airport.
Approved the low bid of $98,106 from Henning Construction, Adrian, to do utility work in preparation of the county bridge project in 2008. Sewer, water and communication lines have to be moved before that construction begins.
The council approved closing a portion of Freeman Street for United Methodist Church to have its annual summer block party Aug. 10.The council also approved blocking off a portion of the alley and the municipal parking lot behind the downtown Minnwest Bank July 20. The bank is having a picnic for Prime Timers and the Moola Moola groups.
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