Grand Marais city councilors approved the purchase of a new server to run the computers in City Hall at their Nov. 13 meeting. The vote came a week after the old server crashed, bringing city business to a standstill. “It’s a critical piece of equipment,” said City Administrator Mike Roth, explaining that without a working server, there are no meeting... READ MORE >
Grand Marais City councilors voted Oct. 30 to implement a gradual increase in City Hall rental rates in an effort to bring them up to market value. Most affected by the proposed plan will be the Cook County Visitors Bureau, which will see its rent rise from a current $1 per month to $8,400 per year. City Administrator Mike Roth... READ MORE >
Grand Marais city councilors on Oct. 9 recognized a prestigious distinction that was recently bestowed on the city—that of a “Bicycle Friendly Community”—by the League of American Bicyclists. “It’s a good accomplishment for the city, the whole community, and the Active Living group,” said Councilor Tim Kennedy, council’s representative on the Active Living Steering Committee and avid bicyclist. He went... READ MORE >
Grand Marais City Council’s Sept. 25 meeting began with a visit from Rebecca Thompson of the American Legion. The manager of Post 413 was there to request a handicap parking space in front of the Legion’s First Avenue West building. Thompson said there are many elderly veterans who are experiencing difficulty walking and having trouble getting into the building from... READ MORE >
The preliminary 2014 budget and proposed levy were adopted by the Grand Marais City Council during the Sept. 11, 2013 meeting. Councilors also discussed a proposed public works facility, and expressed a desire to partner with the county to help defray the $3-million-plus price tag which will likely affect the city’s budget in 2015 and beyond. In presenting the draft... READ MORE >
After meeting with the city’s department heads for 2½ hours preceding their Aug. 28 meeting, Grand Marais city councilors said theywouldplanfora3percentlevyincrease in next year’s budget. City Administrator Mike Roth recommended the increase of at least 3 percent, saying he had looked through the line items “very carefully,” but numbers for the city’s debt service/risk are still unknown. “We should set... READ MORE >
No action was taken by Grand Marais City Council Aug. 14 on a request from the producer of a nationally known television show to film an episode of WWE Total Divas in the city’s campground. “At this point, there’s no need for action,” said City Administrator Mike Roth. “We’re not sure if it’s going to happen.” The request was approved... READ MORE >
Earlier this year, Grand Marais City Council authorized a public works space need study in an effort to learn the details of what it will take to build a public works facility to house the city’s fleet of vehicles and maintenance equipment. On July 25, representatives of the engineering firm that did the survey were on hand to present the... READ MORE >
A room full of visitors greeted the Grand Marais City Council on July 10, 2013. Leading off the proceedings was Mark Privratsky, a representative from Congressman Rick Nolan’s Duluth office. Privratsky had hosted a “Congress Comes to You” meetand greet session earlier in the day at City Hall, and said he just wanted to stop by and introduce himself to... READ MORE >
Grand Marais city councilors put their stamp of approval on plans for a new rain garden near the public library at their June 26, 2013 meeting. The unanimous vote does not mean the rain garden will actually be constructed—it only gives the go-ahead for Cook County Soil & Water to submit a grant application for the estimated $15,000 project. However,... READ MORE >
