City
Farm and Craft Market will be moving this summer
-The Farm and Craft Market will be moving location this summer and the liquor store manager would like a few changes made at the Muni.
Council pursuing visioning process in earnest
-The Grand Marais City Council met and discussed trails, visioning and gifted property. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux.
Grand Marais clarifies language regarding vacation rentals
-Grand Marais is working to clarify the language on a number its ordinances this year. Among those is an ordinance that impacts vacation rentals in the city.
EDA moves ahead on housing
-The Cook County-Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority is forging ahead on assisted living and workforce housing. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with EDA president Howard Hedstrom.
Park Board is busy planning, beavers are busy building
-The Grand Marais Park Board is applying for a parks and trails Legacy designation. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with park manager Dave Tersteeg about the grant and also about busy beavers.
Green Dollar food survey results discussed at City
-The Grand Marais City Council met this week to discuss a colocation space for broadband use and the surprising results of a Green Dollar food survey.
Arkansas town finds balance with local shops, corporate America
-Eureka Springs, a small community of 2,000 people in northern Arkansas, has found success in promoting tourism through local, small businesses.
Dollar General stirs several debates in Grand Marais
-There has been a great deal of public discussion about the possibility of a Dollar General store arriving to Grand Marais.
Moratorium and possible IRRRB funding to help with city department move
-While the moratorium vote on large developments was a good part of the recent city council discussion, other issues like a pending grant to assist with moving the city garage and PUC from the Rec Park
City imposes moratorium on development of a certain size and location
-Wednesday night the city council passed a moratorium on buildings over 5,000 square feet in zones at either end of town.