LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Meeting set for Settler's Pointe project
The developer proposing an assisted-living facility in Stonemill Farms plans a “community discussion” on the project next week.March 10, 2010
Settler's Pointe debate heats up
Stonemill Farms residents say they were caught off guard by a plan to convert a struggling retail site into an assisted living facility in the development. The developer said he is surprised by the opposition and frustrated by misinformation spread by some neighbors of the proposed Settler's Pointe facility.March 10, 2010
833 budget for 2010-11 lower than projected
The District 833 School Board shaved about $1.7 million from the district’s 2010-2011 budget at its March 4 workshop.By Judy Spooner , March 10, 2010
Back taxes owed on proposed SuperTarget site
Woodbury Developers LLC owes just over $1 million in taxes and assessments on the development site, according to Washington County property records. With penalties, fees and interest, the total is about $1.44 million.March 09, 2010
Met Council: Afton one of five cities left to submit final comp plan
The Metropolitan Council recently notified Afton officials that it will not reimburse the city for the second part of its $15,000 payment for the costs associated with development of the comp plan.March 08, 2010
Library posts filled; applicant objects
A typically routine Washington County Library Board appointment process frustrated an applicant who said she was qualified, but got ignored.March 04, 2010
Council clarifies concerns over Cedar Bluff
After a somewhat frustrating meeting last month, the Afton City Council and developer Len Pratt came together for a work session Tuesday, Feb. 23, to discuss several of the concerns facing the council.March 03, 2010
Cut to work program could drive up jail costs
Carla Blackledge said hours of manual labor have convinced her it is not worth it to drink and drive.
March 03, 2010
"Beyond the Beat Blog:" Afton Planning Commission elections
The Afton Planning Commission held it's regular meeting on March 1 where it elected the planning commission chair, vice-chair and secretary. Go to the Woodbury Bulletin's Area Voices news blog by clicking here to read more on this story.March 02, 2010
Wind turbines blowing into Afton
The discussions of wind turbines in Afton were blown forward during the March 1 meeting of the Afton Planning Commission.March 02, 2010
SuperTarget plan gets OK
The construction of a SuperTarget store in east Woodbury is one step closer.March 02, 2010
Assisted-living housing proposed for Stonemill Farms gets delayed
The city of Woodbury is delaying action on a controversial plan to turn failed commercial space in the Stonemill Farms neighborhood into an assisted living facility mostly for elderly people with memory loss.
March 02, 2010
Prelude gets preliminary approval
Developers are moving ahead with a multi-phase assisted living campus near the Wedgewood neighborhood.March 02, 2010
City awaits decision on watershed appeal
A three-judge panel is expected to decide whether politics, not policy, guided how south Washington County watershed boundaries were established.March 01, 2010
GJ&M denied new trial by judge 
There won't be a re-trial for GJ&M Development Inc. v. the city of Afton. Washington County District Court judge Mary E. Hannon denied GJ&M's motion for a retrial at a hearing on Feb. 25 at the Washington County Courthouse.
February 25, 2010
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Woodbury Citizens' Academy
The Woodbury Citizens' Academy, a 10-week program offered by the Woodbury Community Foundation, started today. I was one of the 25 participants in this very first class. Our first session was held at the Woodbury City Hall. Woodbury Community Foundation's executive director&n
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