Although many important meetings take place at the Cook County courthouse in Grand Marais, there are many other government entities that meet elsewhere. The public is encouraged to become involved in local government and a good way to start is to sit in on a meeting.
Do recent events and decisions reported in Cook County News-Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to double check when meetings are held, call the numbers listed.
If you want to make sure that you have the opportunity to speak, you should contact the county, city, school, or township office in advance to be placed on the meeting agenda.
. Cook County Commissioners
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners Room, Cook County Courthouse
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais (218) 387-3062
. City of Grand Marais
2nd and last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Grand Marais City Council Chambers
15 North Broadway, Grand Marais (218) 387-1848
. Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council
Last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Old Community Building, Grand Portage
(218) 475-2239
. Lutsen Township
3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Lutsen Town Hall, 116 Caribou Trail, Lutsen
(218) 663-7501
. Tofte Township
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road, Tofte
(218) 663-8042
. Schroeder Township
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Schroeder Town Hall, 124 Cramer Road, Schroeder
(218) 663-8109
. Cook County Planning Commission
2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:00 p.m.
Commissioners Room, Cook County Courthouse
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais (218) 387-3630
. Cook County-Grand Marais
Economic Development Authority
2nd Tuesday of each month, 4:00 p.m.
Grand Marais City Council Chambers
15 North Broadway, Grand Marais (218) 387-3067
. Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District
1st Thursday of each month, 1:00 p.m.
Commissioners’ Room, Cook County Courthouse
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais (218) 387-3649
. Cook County North Shore Hospital
3rd Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m.
Hospital Large Conference Room (218) 387-3040
. Cook County Independent School District 166
4th Thursday of each month
5:00 p.m., Community Discussion
4:45 p.m. Meeting
Jane Mianowski Conference Room
101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais
(218) 387-2271
. Great Expectations School District 4100
3rd Tuesday of each month
Public comment 3:30 p.m., business meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Great Expectations School, 550 E 5th St, Grand Marais
(218) 387-9322
. Birch Grove Community School
3rd Tuesday of each month
Birch Grove Community School,
9 Goodneighbor Hill Rd., Tofte (218) 663-0170
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