Littlefork council to discuss 2010 budget
The Littlefork City Council will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Littlefork City Hall.
On the agenda are the fire department 2009 tax levy and the 2010 budget. City administrator Mike Fairchild said that the 2010 proposed budget is larger so that money could be set aside for a new truck.
The council will also discuss a request for the Northern Minnesota District Fair sponsorship and a Department of Employment and Economic Development grant program.
Fairchild said that the fair sponsorship requests were for $500, $750 or $1,000. The Northern Minnesota District Fair will take place in Littlefork from Aug. 28-30.
The DEED grant program would serve to upgrade and fix blighted sites in the area.
The council is also scheduled to review the ambulance service organizational documents, Jackpine Savage statue and pound master position.
A public comment period is scheduled for each regular city council meeting.
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