Algona City Council meets at the snow flies outside City Hall in Algona.

The Algona City Council met in regular session as the snow flew outside of Algona City Hall.
Among the highlights of the meeting was some remarks by Nick Scholer representing the Camp Algona P-O-W Museum talking about how the museum has benefited by receiving funds from the Hotel/Motel tax. Scholer talked about the possibility of a movie being shot about the Algona Nativity Scene and the German Prisoner of War Camp that was situated on the western outskirts of Algona during the Second World War. Scholer also talked about the Museum and its latest display and an activities that is used for school children when they take field trips to the museum. Other happenings at the Council meeting: a contract was approved with the engineering firm of Kuehl and Payer for engineering services in creating a bike and walking trail for the Algona area. Algona resident Marc Singer spoke to Council of his concern about parking near the intersection of Jones and McGregor Streets, Council referred Singer`s concerns to a couple of committee`s for study and a recommendation back to Council for action.