Decorah City Council meetings will switch to a 5:45 p.m. start

The next time the Decorah City Council holds one of its regular meetings, it will be at an earlier time.

The city council voted 6-1 Monday night to begin future meetings at 5:45 p.m.  The proposal had first surfaced during a city council planning session.  City council members said the earlier starting time would avoid forcing people to come out during the evening to attend a city meeting.

Under the new system, any public hearings will be held at 5:45 p.m and committee meetings will be held after the end of city council meetings or on different days.