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St. Feriole Island Improvement Fund to be established

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By Correne Martin

 

The Prairie du Chien Common Council has established a St. Feriole Island Improvement Account, which will grow each year when any amount over $15,000 is raised by tariffs from the grain business on the island.

An ordinance is being created dedicating the account and setting the guidelines for it, including a 30-month review of the tariffs.

“Mostly, it’s Gavilon Grain that pays tariffs to the city. Previously, all that money went into the general fund. Now, anything over $15,000 will go into its own improvement account—similar to what we do with city boat landing fees,” explained City Administrator Chad Abram. 

The funds in the new St. Feriole Island Improvement Account will be allowed for legitimate purposes, by approval of the public works committee and common council. 

Abram stressed that the city won’t be able to utilize funds from there for “just anything” in other parts of the city. Examples of how the money could be used would be an “extension to the bike path,” street light upgrades or other projects that would develop or enhance current amenities on the island. 

Heath Thomas, Gavilon Grain manager, said he would like to see the money used toward streets on St. Feriole Island.

“The roads have not been good since I got to the island 12 years ago,” Thomas said. “I would sure be disappointed if we send [the city] money to use their island roads and it goes somewhere unrelated on the island.”

The common council will consider final approval of the account’s establishment at an upcoming regular council meeting. 

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