(Estherville)– The Estherville City Council Monday approved revisions to a couple of programs intended to help spruce up the city. One of those pertains to the city’s urban revitalization area. The council approved the revision following a public hearing. City Administrator Penny Clayton says the most significant change pertains to residential projects…
The council also Monday approved changes to the Excel Estherville Neighborhood Facade Grant Program. Clayton says it ups the amount of matching funds to reflect the higher costs of construction materials…
Clayton says there’s also a new requirement for those awarded funding…
Applications for the program will be considered by the Excel Estherville committee.
In other business, the Estherville City Council reaffirmed action taken by the city’s police chief in declaring a dog vicious, after hearing an appeal from the animal’s owners. The dog had reportedly been involved in five different incidents recently, including at least two that resulted in bite puncture wounds to the victim. The declaration means the dog must be moved outside of Estherville city limits or humanely euthanized. The owners could further appeal the designation to district court if they so choose.
