Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from May 16th Meeting

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting last week where they continued to examine future housing projects, transportation grants, and more. At the meeting MMCDC, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Commission, presented to the council an opportunity to develop two-dozen town homes in the community, according to Mahnomen City Administrator Kari Kirschbaum.

The council voted 3-1 to move forward the townhome project with Mayor Julie Hanson voting against.
The Mahnomen City Council also approved a resolution to apply for an Active Transportation Program planning assistance grant as they continue to look to improve alternative transportation routes in the community.

And the council also gave Administrator Kirschbaum the green light to apply for the Blandin Foundation Rural Leader Boost Grant to support the Manoomin Arts Initiative.

The Mahnomen City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.