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New York Mills council approves property‑tax rebate parcels, backs USDA loan/grant application and orders traffic study
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the New York Mills City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 03‑11‑2025a listing parcels eligible for a five‑year $5,000 property tax rebate, authorized support for a USDA Community Facilities loan/grant application for City Center furnace and elevator upgrades, ratified two liquor‑store hires, and directed a county traffic study on County Highway 67 South.
The New York Mills City Council took several formal actions on March 11, 2025, approving multiple resolutions and routine items by unanimous vote.
Property tax rebate: The council approved Resolution No. 03‑11‑2025a, which identifies the parcels that qualify for the city’s five‑year property tax rebate—$5,000 or a five‑year rebate—on new construction or substantially remodeled single‑ and two‑family homes. The resolution lists specific parcel numbers and addresses in the Country View and South Point subdivisions; the motion to approve was made by Councilmember Hammond, seconded by Councilmember Grotheer, and carried by unanimous vote.
USDA loan/grant support for City Center: Council approved Resolution No. 03‑11‑2025 to authorize the city to apply for a USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant to fund City Center furnace and elevator upgrades and to authorize the mayor and clerk‑treasurer to execute necessary documents if the application is approved. Councilmember Maki moved to approve the resolution with a correction to a typographical error; Councilmember Nesland seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote.
Other actions at a glance: the council ratified two new part‑time liquor‑store bartenders (Brent Cooley and Brenna Graham) and acknowledged liquor, fire, police, public works and administration reports. The council also voted to request a county traffic study of County Highway 67 South near South Point Apartments to evaluate whether the speed limit should be lowered, and it voted to continue the Ordinance Committee as a standing committee to appear on the annual appointments list. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
All motions listed in the meeting minutes were recorded as carried by unanimous vote; five councilmembers were present (Hetland, Maki, Grotheer, Nesland and Hammond).
