Aurora Schelmeske explains to the moderator and the seventh grade class listening in how she deals with real or perceived negative comments. Aurora was one of several juniors and seniors assisting in the 7th Grade Courage retreat held Wednesday, April 3. Staff photo/ Brian Larsen
Even though there were snow flurries earlier in the day, thoughts of golf weighed on the minds of the Grand Marais recreational park board as they convened their April 2 meeting.
In fact, park board members spent most of their meeting talking about setting the city-owned Gunflint Hills golf course 2019 membership rates, daily greens fees, and cart rentals, with new Gunflint Hills superintendent Paul Jones in attendance.
Jones started work on April 1, said Dave Tersteeg, with the two of them inspecting the facilities and finding and repairing some shed roofing that was flapping in the wind. “There’s a lot of work to do up there,” noted Tersteeg.
The Grand Marais CAP has four major sections. The first is a Greenhouse Gas Inventory, a study done by Regional Indicators Initiative, an organization that measures performance metrics for Minnesota cities. This study details the sources of Grand Marais’ carbon emissions and describes renewable energy resource potential in the city.
The second major section of the plan specifies the goals Grand Marais has set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades.
The primary objective of this plan is to be a carbon neutral city by 2040. The third section outlines broad strategies the city will take to achieve its goals. The final section is a point-by-point list of tactics, which describe exactly how the city can cut carbon emissions to levels that fulfill the Climate Inheritance Resolution.
The Climate Action Plan steering committee has prepared a draft of the plan and is seeking public input before presenting it to the Grand Marais City Council for approval. Your feedback is much appreciated and will be considered in the final draft of the Climate Action Plan.
The Climate Action Plan and survey are available at ci.grand-marais.mn.us/cap
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