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Former Grand Forks mayor dies
GRAND FORKS, ND — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died. She was 83. Mayor Brandon Bochenski says his thoughts and prayers go out to Owens family and everyone impacted by her loss. He said “on behalf of the entire community of Grand Forks, I would like to...
POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE LEVY PETITIONS, WILL PARTICIPATE IN TAX FOFREITURE SETTLEMENT
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. The commissioners heard from April Swenby, the manager of the Sand Hill River Watershed District (SHRWD). Swenby asked the commissioners for approval on three separate petitions for using the taxing authority for 2024. The first petition ($135,866.75), which is the maximum allowable by law (0.00798%), will provide funding to water management areas (construction, maintenance, beaver control, and information services) related to specific projects within the Sand Hill River Watershed District. The second petition ($135,866.75) will be used for various water quality and erosion efforts. The third petition ($100,000) will provide funds for continuing efforts related to watershed studies, education, and agency support. “The Watershed District receives its funding for projects through Minnesota Stature 103D.905, Subdivision 3, and that allows for a set percentage of our tax capacity for each petition. Our Watershed District has evaluated the needs and is determined to keep the projects flowing. We have separate categories,” said Swenby. “With the tax capacity that is allowed, they have asked the county to approve $135,866.75 for water quality, the same amount for water management and retention, and $100,000 for studies and agency support.”
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