By Jolene Farley
Two Hills residents attended Tuesday's City Council meeting to voice concerns about Rock County Law Enforcement.
They said a neighbor threatened them and their family members. In addition, the same neighbor allegedly painted obscenities on his own house.
Four calls were placed to Rock County authorities on Tuesday, Oct. 2, concerning the incidents, according to dispatch records.
At 3:49 p.m. the first call was made. A Hills resident called in upset because of "big rocks on his lawn."
Soon after, a second and third call reported, "A man painted obscenities in big red letters on both sides of his house."
A fourth call at 7:15 p.m. reported a man "threatening people in the neighborhood about the rock incident."
Residents say numerous phone calls were made to the Rock County Sheriff's Department concerning the incidents, messages were left but phone calls were never returned.
The residents were sent forms to write out their complaints. "The deputy told me I should run it (the form) to Luverne," said one of the residents.
"ThatÕs what we get from the sheriff's department, absolutely nothing," said one of the residents.
The council agreed to call the sheriff's department and ask a representative to talk with the individuals. "The law enforcement canÕt ignore it, not with threats made," Langford said.
In other council business:
Clinton Township representatives were present to clarify the Legion Hall agreement before they sign it.
Council members said they have no plans to sell or tear down the Legion building.
"I have been talking to many of the older Legion members," said Mayor George Langford. "There is a lot of sentimental value in the Legion. We have full intentions of doing repairs on it."
Council member and Tuff Home Administrator Dana Dahlquist questioned the council about fire protection behind the new assisted living facility Tuff Village when fire trucks have no access to the back of the building.
The council suggested showing the fire department members the drawings to see if they had a suggestion about adding a hookup for their hoses.
The council agreed to match the combined donations made to the summer recreation program by Beaver Creek and Steen.
The council will not offer open gym on Sundays until a supervisor is found. "If they want the service, let's have some volunteers from the people whose kids use it," said council member Wendell Bengtson.