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Mower County is doing its second, major study as part of its long-term planning efforts.
Seven months ago, the Mower County Board hired Klein McCarthy Architects to do a countywide space study and develop a 20-year master plan. The study includes a facilities inventory, needs assessment, infrastruc-
ture review, conceptual designs and phased implementation for capital planning.
The firm has finished a facilities inventory and mechanical/electrical infrastructure assessment, identifying a long list of immediate needs.
Aging heating and cooling systems are the most-critical needs, including the Government Center’s natural-gas boilers (installed in 1966) and condensing unit (1952) that no longer have replacement parts. Public Works’ boiler is in even worse condition.
Forum for fathers
This spring, architects will present conceptual plans for the Government Center, Justice Center, and Public Works campus, with Public Works as the top priority. These plans will compare renovation, rebuilding on-site or relocating.
While much has happened behind the scenes, visible progress will accelerate in the coming months.
mean that the inspector having jurisdiction may either hire the work done or seek a misdemeanor charge against the person(s) who failed to comply. If the work done is hired by the inspector, the cost can be placed as a tax upon the land and collected as other real estate taxes are collected.
Failure to comply with the individual notice will
For more information regarding the statelisted noxious weeds, the appeals committee or the Minnesota Noxious Weed laws, please visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s website at: www.mda.state.mn.us/weedcontrol
For other questions, please contact Danielle Anderson at Mower County Environmental Services via email at daniellea@co.mower.mn.us or by phone at 507-279-7149.
