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Rushford Village council schedules variance hearing for large shed and outlines 2025 budget priorities
Summary
Planning staff listed new permits and denied a large shed permit; the council set a Sept. 3 hearing on variance requests. Council also reviewed flood-assistance steps and budget items including LGA projections, TAA estimates, chip-sealing recommendations and capital equipment estimates for 2025.
The Rushford Village Council heard planning and budget-related updates Aug. 6, 2024, including permit activity, utility repairs, flood-assistance enrollment and preliminary budget assumptions for 2025.
Planning/Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit reviewed permit applications (#1669–#1679) and told the council that a permit for a 45-by-60-foot shed for Branden Johnson (Permit #1669) was denied. Johnson has submitted two variance applications (one to build in front of the house and a separate request concerning sidewall height). The council set a public hearing on those variance requests for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 6:45 p.m.
Public Works/Maintenance Supervisor Trenten Chiglo reported that maintenance-shed tin and insulation work finished and ditch mowing was scheduled. Chiglo also described a lift-station alarm/dialer malfunction: Norman’s Electric repaired the dialer and AcenTek replaced a battery in related equipment so high-water calls could be received. Clerk Mary Miner and Chiglo attended an HSEM meeting to begin the process for flood-damage assistance; minutes record that FEMA will contact the village in about three weeks and that FEMA typically pays 75% with the state covering the remaining 25%.
On budget planning, councilors reviewed draft items to include in the 2025 budget: a projected Local Government Aid (LGA) amount of $67,196 (down from $75,216 in 2024); Transportation Advancement Account/Small City Assistance revenue estimates (projected TAA $46,383); maintenance shed overhead door and electrical quotes; an initial chip-sealing assessment from Bolton & Menk (the engineer recommended a site visit before a final decision and advised against chip-sealing some smaller streets); employee health insurance budgeting ($1,000 per month estimated), vehicle-replacement cost ranges (F450 $102,000–$107,000; F550 $107,000–$112,000), and an estimated automatic generator quote for the lift station of roughly $10,000–$12,000. Council also discussed a proposed 3% COLA with step advancement and suggested a sewer rate study.
The council did not adopt a final 2025 budget at this meeting; instead, staff and council identified priorities, vendors and studies to include in upcoming budget work sessions.
