The City of Dennison has a couple of issues that need your input and/or assistance.
Emergency Siren:
The City Council is looking for public input regarding our emergency siren.
The siren is old and in need of significant repairs that will cost an estimated $4600 to fix the current issues. The City Council met with the Goodhue County Emergency Response Coordinator to get more information regarding current thoughts on the matter. Below are some points he explained to the City Council to consider.
* Goodhue County alerts the sirens when there is a weather issue anywhere in the county, not just where there is an immediate concern.
* Sirens are intended for outdoor notification to seek more information on the type of emergency situation that is present.
* Multiple communities are considering discontinuation of their emergency sirens for many reasons, including maintenance costs and better sources of information.
* Flip phones, smart phones and inexpensive weather radios all provide notifications and warnings with more accurate weather information.
* The siren does not have a battery backup. In the event of a power outage the siren will not sound.
Finances in a small town are challenging, and the City Council wants to be responsible in using taxpayer monies. Please consider if the repair of the siren is something that is important to you and let us know your feedback. Please call/text the clerk at 507-990-4150 or email clerk@cityofdennisonmn.com by Sunday June 15th to express your concerns, or suggestions. Folks may also attend the brief public meeting to further discuss whether to fix the siren or not, on Monday June 16th, 6pm at City Hall. The Council intends to make the final decision on the 16th after getting additional input from the community.
Note from the Clerk: One person suggested using proceeds from Dennison Days to fix the siren. If anyone would be willing to assist with a fundraising idea specifically for the siren during Dennison Days, please let the City/Clerk know, and she can try to get those folks connected.
Street Repairs:
The City has been saving up funds to do some much needed maintenance to the paved streets this summer. Sealing and chip coating will be performed (weather dependent) on Monday July 28th. For 2 days there will be no parking on paved city streets. The company will charge $3,000 to bring back the equipment needed to finish any missed areas, so it is extremely important that the streets be totally cleared off. The city will be towing any obstacles at the owners expense to prevent any additional costs to the project. More information on timing will be coming on this event.
Cardboard Dumpster:
The dumpster by the city park is for cardboard only!! Please do not put trash in it! Trash costs the City extra money, which costs the citizens extra money. Please be respectful of this great city service so we can continue to provide it.
Thank you for your assistance will all of these matters. Please contact the clerk if you have any questions.
