Council to consider applying for DNR grant to repair recreation trail
Photo by Clay Schuldt The section of the recreation trail from 20th South to 7th South in being considered for reconstruction. The New Ulm City Council will considering apply for a DNR grant to cover a portion of repairs.
Photo by Clay Schuldt The section of the recreation trail from 20th South to 7th South in being considered for reconstruction. The New Ulm City Council will considering apply for a DNR grant to cover a portion of repairs.
Photo by Clay Schuldt The section of the recreation trail from 20th South to 7th South in being considered for reconstruction. The New Ulm City Council will considering apply for a DNR grant to cover a portion of repairs.
Photo by Clay Schuldt The section of the recreation trail from 20th South to 7th South in being considered for reconstruction. The New Ulm City Council will considering apply for a DNR grant to cover a portion of repairs.
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NEW ULM -- The New Ulm City Council will consider authorizing application for a Department of Natural Resources trail grant to authorize repairs for a section of the city's recreation trail.
The Minnesota DNR local trail connection program grant is intended to accelerate local trail connections. City engineers included a section of New Ulm's recreation trail in the 2023 Capital Improvement report.
The section of the trail from 20th South Street to 7th South Street was identified as a segment for repairs in 2024. Pavement conditions in this segment are ranked generally low, with some sections severely cracked and showing root intrusion.
No cost is associated with applying for the trail grant, but if awarded, the cost share would be a 75/25 split between DNR and the city.
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The council will hold second consideration of zoning changes that would allow warehousing and a permitted use in the Community Business (B-3) zoning district.
The first consideration of the change was held Jan. 4 based on a recommendation from the planning commission. This change would allow greater flexibility for commercial building use. Applicants seeking a permit for warehousing in the B-3 district could consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit or Interim Use Permit.
This amendment was brought to the city's attention after Eric Bode express interest in purchasing the former Target property for use as warehouse space. This property is zoned B-3 and would require a zoning change to permit its use for warehouse space.
This amendment would not be limited to the former Target property. It would allow all B-3 districts in New Ulm to apply for a warehouse permit. Any permit application would need to come before the planning commission before it could be approved by the city.
If approved, the ordinance would take effect 30 days from adoption.