At Monday night’s meeting, Mayor Rodney Redinger told the Burrton City Council that he saw the issue as central to “the survivability of our town, and our school, quite frankly.” Redinger announced that he had been “meeting with some potential builders, basically trying to get some new housing started.” Redinger also shared that city staff have been surveying individuals that commute to Burrton for work to learn what might entice them to live in town. Council member Jason Froese said he had also looked into development, as he personally wished to build in town.
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