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Calumet reissues blight notices and sent 120 utility shut-off warnings; residents raise concerns about Red Rock Auto
Summary
The council reported 120 utility shut-off letters were sent and agreed Nashwauk police will check prior blight‑notice addresses; resident Donald Banks asked the council to address ongoing junk-yard conditions at Red Rock Auto. Clerk Serich will follow up on prior tickets and continue the ordinance-based enforcement process.
Clerk April Serich told the council that 120 utility shut-off letters have been sent for unpaid accounts and that the city will continue the shut-off process as needed.
During public comment resident Donald Banks urged action on ongoing property concerns at Red Rock Auto, saying the site still appears like a junk yard with about 22 cars and a trailer on both sides of the highway. The council said Nashwauk Police Department officers will check previous blight-notice addresses and that the city will resume issuing new blight notices and pursue prosecution under the city ordinance where appropriate. Clerk Serich said she will check with Dimich about any tickets that had been issued previously.
Why it matters: enforcement of utility payments and property blight affects neighborhood livability and municipal code compliance. The council’s plan to involve Nashwauk PD and to reissue notices signals a renewed enforcement effort rather than immediate abatement or fine actions recorded at the meeting.
Next steps: Nashwauk officers will inspect properties cited in prior notices; the clerk will review prior citations and the council will resume the notification and prosecution process per the city ordinance. The meeting record did not specify deadlines for follow-up inspections or prosecutions.
