Hwy. 68 Corridor Coalition requests county reps
By Tammy Mathison
hendrickspioneer@gmail.com
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners heard reports and updates from county entities at their Jan. 20 meeting.
Lee Amundson included in his report to the commissioners an update on the proposed shop in Tyler. The intention is to get a shop put up in Tyler for under $100,000.
Christin Berger provided an update on the DSI Trails Grant. In regard to the Hole-in-the-Mountain Trail, a water/wetland review will be done and, if needed, the trail will be rerouted to accommodate the wetland. Construction is slated to begin on the Hole-in-the-Mountain trail this year.
Jeanna Sommers spoke to the board regarding the county sirens grant. Each city has applied for a USDA grant and would get $5,000 toward these sirens. “I would like the siren to go off each night in Ivanhoe at 6 p.m. like it used to,” said Commissioner Gillund, who appeared pleased with the favorable news regarding the sirens grant.
Rebecca Day of the Minneota EDA spoke to the commissioners about the Highway 68 Corridor Coalition, presenting a packet of information on Highway 68, of which 3.7 miles runs through a portion of Lincoln County. The packet contained information on the highway itself and the need to fix it. Maps were also included in the packet, as well as the dimensions of the road and shoulders. Safety issues concerning the road were brought up, including the narrow shoulder widths, steep slope and the fact that it is a heavily travelled road.
The Coalition was at the meeting on Jan. 20 to request of the commissioners representation for Lincoln County so that needs and concerns regarding the stretch of Highway 68 in Lincoln County could be voiced at upcoming meetings. Commissioner Blumeyer and possibly the county engineer will represent Lincoln County.
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