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City approves preliminary levy of 5.96 percent

There were two very important matters on the Grand Marais City Council agenda on September 8. One, the filling of a vacant council seat, and two, setting the city’s preliminary 2022 levy.

Grand Marais City Council appoints Tracy Benson to vacant council seat

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Tracy Benson is returning to the Grand Marais City Council.

City tracking the use of its electric vehicle charging stations

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Electric vehicle charging stations went online at the end of June in the City of Grand Marais. How much use have these stations received?

Mayor talks about Grand Marais council vacancy and budget planning

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The City of Grand Marais rescinded the peacetime emergency declaration last month and has been having in-person meetings in the council chambers at city hall.

City Councilor Kelly Swearingen resigns her post

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At the end of the Wednesday night Grand Marais City Council meeting, Councilor Kelly Swearingen made an announcement that was a surprise to many.

Shortly after the city council meeting, the road barriers came down. Hopefully traffic flow will improve. Photo by R. Silence

Traffic noise and safety on city council agenda

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The City of Grand Marais met on Wednesday, July 14 and in the absence of Mayor Jay DeCoux, Councilor Kelly Swearingen served as acting mayor.

City hall in downtown Grand Marais. WTIP file photo

City council approves library budget, considers petition for paving

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The Grand Marais City Council had a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 30 and for the first time in over a year, most of the councilors and Mayor Jay DeCoux were in the city council chambers at Grand

City considers planning commission matters and priorities

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The Grand Marais City Council met on Wednesday, June 9 and covered a variety of topics, ranging from zoning matters to the status of the sod in the ongoing Highway 61 project.

Planning commission recommends approval of home businesses

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The Grand Marais City Council meets on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place partially in the City Council Chambers with some participants online.

Public comment leads city to assess a property for ordinance violations

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The City of Grand Marais held its last meeting for the month of May on May 26 in a hybrid fashion—Mayor Jay DeCoux, Councilors Kelly Swearingen and Craig Schulte, and City Administrator Mike Rot