Vape shop ordinances pass in MV

The council has officially passed new ordinances on not allowing minors in smoke shops, as well as setting where future smoke shops can be established in the community.

The ordinances passed third and final readings at the city council, with no public comment in opposition to the amendments.

Council member Mark Andresen thanked other council members for taking the appropriate pause to look at the language in the ordinances.

“I think we got the correct wording in these ordinances thanks to that pause and looking at them closely,” Andresen said.

Hearings set for Jan. 6 on urban renewal plan, development agreement with Kwik-Trip

Hearings are set for Monday, Jan. 6, for the city to approve changes to the urban renewal area along Business 30 to allow for the new Kwik-Trip location.

The first hearing would allow the city to expand Rachel Street infrastructure utilizing tax increment financing.

The second hearing will be on considering a development agreement with Kwik-Trip to move forward.

JEO streetscape coming

A vision of the streetscape master plan will be rolled out at the next Mount Vernon City Council meeting.

“JEO did a wonderful job incorporating the feedback they got from the community during a number of sessions,” said Lori Boren, assistant city administrator.

“I’m working now to make sure that the master plan is something manageable for the public works department, and we should have a full update on the master plan at the Dec. 16 meeting.”