On the recommendation of Interim Sheriff Leif Lunde, the Cook County Board approved the promotion of Benjamin Hallberg from deputy sheriff to chief deputy sheriff. Lunde, who was chosen by Sheriff Mark Falk and the county commissioners to head the office upon Falk’s June 30 retirement, cited state statute when he appeared before the board June 17: “The sheriff of... READ MORE >
With work on the county’s 2015 budget set to begin within the next couple months, the Cook County commissioners spent a lot of time at their June 17, 2014 meeting discussing proposed changes in the process. Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers presented information he compiled at the board’s request regarding the establishment of a budget committee. He explained that such a committee... READ MORE >
City councilors gave their backing to a “Little Free Library” project June 6, but the questions of where the boxes will be located and what they will look like remain to be answered. Jay Arrowsmith Decoux presented the idea, which will be funded through an $800 grant received from the Great Place Race. The park board approved the concept a... READ MORE >
Grand Marais city councilors approved the first reading of an ordinance May 28 designed to allow brewer taprooms within the city limits. City Administrator Mike Roth said the amendment is similar to provisions on the books in other cities, and is in response to requests to allow taprooms and off-sale of beer in “growlers.” The changes will allow licensing of... READ MORE >
Grand Marais city councilors hosted a roomful of people at their May 14 meeting and dealt with a wide variety of topics. First to speak was Maggie Barnard of the Cook County Visitors Bureau, who submitted a street and sidewalk use permit application for the annual Classic Car Show. Barnard said the application is unchanged from last year, and she... READ MORE >
Leif Lunde will be Cook County’s interim sheriff at the end of June when Mark Falk steps down from the position he has held since 2005. Although the county commissioners accepted Falk’s resignation May 13, they deferred a decision on naming his successor. Falk appeared before the board May 20 to further explain his situation and recommend that Lunde, who... READ MORE >
A long-running dispute between the city of Grand Marais and its labor union came a step closer to resolution May 14 when city councilors approved a memorandum of understanding and a grievance settlement that will allow former head lifeguard Charles Christiansen to resume his employment with the city – albeit in a different position. However, the actions do not necessarily... READ MORE >
Remote control sailboats are coming to the Grand Marais harbor! City councilors approved an application for operation of the six-foot-tall vessels at their April 30 meeting. The permit allows Ami Alcala and her son Harley to operate the rental business from a section of cityowned beach at the end of First Avenue between Harbor Park and the Trading Post—the same... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Planning Commission gave its approval to a preliminary plat application for construction of “Grand Lakeview” – a 24-unit development on the site of Gofer Cabins at the intersection of County Road 7 and Highway 61 east of town. The application was submitted by Gopher Lakeview LLC and reviewed by the planning commissioners at their April 16 meeting.... READ MORE >
The city’s union employees have a new contract. Grand Marais City Council approved the terms of a two-year deal at their April 9 meeting. Union members approved the contract the following morning. Mayor Larry Carlson, who participated in the negotiation process, said he was confident the union would approve the tentative agreement councilors reviewed at their meeting. “We ultimately agreed... READ MORE >
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