The morning of Wednesday, April 6th rain and melting snow created a surge of stormwater and water began pooling on The Grand Marais Library floor. Library staff immediately began removing the water with wet vacs. Grand Marais facilities maintenance crew removed snow from around the building to create channels to divert surface water away from the library. The water continued... READ MORE >
The City Council has recognized a need for additional housing in Grand Marais and access to housing that all people can afford throughout their lives was established as a community value in Grand Marais’ recent vision plan. The Planning Commission believes that the best way for the city to aid in the development of more housing, is to increase property... READ MORE >
The City Council has recognized a need for additional housing in Grand Marais and access to housing that all people can afford throughout their lives was established as a community value in Grand Marais’ recent vision plan. The Planning Commission believes that the best way for the city to aid in the development of more housing is to increase property... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais City Council will hold a public hearing to talk about a proposed calendar parking ordinance, and will also consider a request from the Grand Marais Business Coalition for additional parking limits and signage near the downtown area at their next meeting. The council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 in the Council Chambers... READ MORE >
Editor’s note: Over the past three weeks or so the east side of Grand Marais in particular has been infiltrated by a rather strong, unpleasant odor. Grand Marais Communications Director Patrick Knight tries to “clear the air” so to speak, about this matter. The Grand Marais wastewater treatment plant processes all of the waste that is flushed or drained to... 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 >
In 2016, a local youth organization identified that the City of Grand Marais lacked action against the threats of climate change. In response, the Grand Marais City Council passed the Climate Inheritance Resolution in 2017 and began developing a Climate Action Plan that “significantly reduces Grand Marais’ greenhouse gas emissions to levels that would protect our community’s children and grandchildren... READ MORE >
