THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL MONDAY HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LAKE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG LAKE AVENUE FROM 4TH STREET TO THE DOWNTOWN PLAZA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR $80 PER ASSESSABLE FRONT FOOT. TOTAL COST FOR THE PROJECT IS $4,908,289.50.

THE COUNCIL APPROVED AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE KENNELS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED THE SALE OF THE CITY’S POLICE FORCE K-9 MEMBER TITUS . K-9 OFFICER JAMES TIETJE’S LAST DAY WITH THE FORCE IS ON OCT. 17. THE ONGOING REQUIREMENTS AND NEED TO CONTINUE THAT POSITION HAS BEEN EVALUATED. AND IT’S BEEN DECIDED THAT IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF MIKE HUNTER. THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE SALE OF TITUS TO JAMES TIETJE FOR $1,000