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Lino Lakes residents divided over proposed Muslim-friendly community
LINO LAKES, Minn. — An environmental review board will consider a controversial project in Lino Lakes on Wednesday.Housing and businesses are proposed, but it's a mosque that's getting attention.Neighbors packed a meeting Tuesday night, urging City Council members to consider a moratorium. Public comments lasted for at least an hour, which got heated at times.Roughly half the room held signs that read "Slow the Grow," while the other half read "We Support the Madinah Lakes Project." Developers said the project would turn 156 acres of sod farm into a Muslim-friendly community in the city.Supporters of the project said the pushback stems...
Columbus Council taps interim administrator for full-time role
Finalists included Forest Lake finalist, current interim administrator The Columbus City Council approved interim City Administrator Jack Davis to take on the full-time role after it conducted its candidate search throughout the past several months. Columbus interviewed three finalists for its full-time city administrator role on Wednesday, May 16. Two have ties to the Forest Lake search: Eric Johnson, one of Forest Lake’s city administrator finalists, and Kristina Handt, who...
Mosquito numbers in metro area are well above the 10-year average
MINNEAPOLIS — Mosquito numbers are above average in the metro area so far this spring thanks to several hot spots, according to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District.Mosquito activity is more than double the 10-year average for the week. But officials say that it's similar to what happened last year, when a high number of mosquitos hatched in the spring but a summer drought led to a low mosquito count for the rest of the year.According to officials, there are several high mosquito areas in Anoka County, Carver County, northern Washington County and northern Dakota County. Black flies are also quite abundant in the typical hot spots along rivers and streams.It's too soon to know if the mosquito numbers will stay high because of the rainfall Minnesota has seen so far this year. According to the National Weather Service, the drought has improved significantly over the last week, as abnormally-dry-or-worse areas decreased about 17%, and the moderate drought decreased by 6% statewide.The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District sets out traps on Monday nights through the spring and summer and collects data every Tuesday. Note: The above video first aired on May 14, 2024
Access to broadband expands in Forest Lake area
More homes across southern Forest Lake are expected to receive more high-speed internet access in the coming years through Midco’s grant application efforts, while Scandia and Columbus are waiting to hear if their grants are approved. Forest Lake’s expansion project broke ground on Wednesday, May 22, and will connect more than 300 homes across 8,500 acres between the Columbus and Scandia borders, south of Headwaters Parkway to broadband internet access. ...
CITY OF TAYLORS FALLS ORDINANCE 2024-05-00
CITY OF TAYLORS FALLS, COUNTY OF CHISAGO, STATE OF MINNESOTA. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 245.03 SUBD.1 OF TAYLORS FALLS CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAYLORS FALLS, MINNESOTA HEREBY ORDAINS THAT SECTION 245.03 SUBD.1- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMMISSION, COMPOSITION, MEMBERS SHALL HEREBY BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING SECTION:
A Community Effort Will Become Concrete This Summer: The Osceola Skatepark is Approved to Break Ground
Two weeks ago, I stood at the edge of the skatepark at Wy’East, just down the road from Mount Hood, Oregon, huddled around Marsha Hovey’s iPhone watching a live feed of a monthly village board meeting from Osceola, Wisconsin. Adam Mahler held the phone as he, Marsha, and I were glued to the screen, ...
Ramsey County to Open Environmental Service Center in Roseville in Spring of 2025
Residents of Ramsey County can look forward to a more comprehensive approach to waste management as the county announces plans for a new Environmental Service Center (ESC) slated to open in the Spring of 2025 in Roseville. The ESC aims to simplify and enhance how the community reduces, reuses, repairs, and recycles various materials, as per Ramsey County.
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