Some people ask what they can do to celebrate my time working with the Cook County Highway Department. First, I’m honored that question is asked. Thank you. Second, I wish I could personally say goodbye to community stakeholders and colleagues; if not for the need to protect each other from the spread of COVID- 19, I could. So, to answer... READ MORE >
During the first quarter of each year, Cook County and local townships receive news of their annual state-aid funding apportionments. Each year the state of Minnesota calculates revenues from the prior year’s motor fuel taxes, motor vehicle sales taxes, registration fees and other relevant sources, and the state distributes these funds amongst public road authorities in February. These revenue sources... READ MORE >
Understanding the county’s diverse roadway system can be a challenge. It comprises one state highway, 297 miles of county roads, and hundreds of miles of U.S. Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources, and private roadways. As funding sources become more limited and competitive, the Cook County Highway Department is working diligently to address the longterm construction and maintenance needs for... READ MORE >
Vehicles parked on street regularly conflict with efficient snow removal, impeding traffic and contributing to the development of unsafe winter road conditions. City of Grand Marais and Cook County are considering strategies to manage on-street vehicle parking, including seasonal calendar parking and snow emergency declarations. If calendar parking is implemented, vehicles must be parked on the “odd” side of the... READ MORE >
Depending upon where you reside at the time of reading this article, this winter’s snowfall may or may not seem out of the ordinary. As a matter of fact, snow accumulated earlier this year than recent Cook County winters according to data available from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Did you know that interested parties can retrieve user-friendly... READ MORE >
