Representatives from Veterans On The Lake Resort, located in Fall Lake near Ely, met with the Lake County Board of Commissioners last week to talk about a project that they are trying to get underway at their facility to renovate a septic system and to upgrade a cabin so that it is ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliant.
For those not familiar with Veterans on the Lake Resort (VOTLR), they operate a resort that has 2,700 feet of beautiful shore line on 24.99 acres situated on Superior National Forest land. VOTLR is a non-profit organization that provides barrier-free recreational opportunities to disabled military veterans and their families. They offer opportunities for boating, fishing, camp fires, a sauna and outdoor activities like tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes and other lawn games. The VOTLR folks asked for a letter from the Commissioners to help them move their project forward. The resort sits on land that is owned by the Forest Service and is rented by VOTLR. As is often the case with land issues in Minnesota, the County and the Forest Service need to communicate with each other about necessary permitting prior to the start of an improvement project. The Commissioners will be talking with the Forest Service so that needed documents can be obtained.
A bill has been submitted in the state legislature to consider regulations governing the extraction of helium in Northern Minnesota. Issues related to permitting, environmental review and taxation are under discussion and County officials have been involved in meetings related to this. Discussions in Saint Paul on these issues are ongoing.
The Lake County Community Career Expo is scheduled for Thursday, May 1st at the Two Harbors High School gymnasium. A number of County Departments will be represented at the Expo and area businesses are also invited to participate. To learn more, contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
The next Lake County Board action meeting is scheduled for April 8th at 2:00 PM.
