City Advances Rail Corridor, Hwy 197, Street Projects & County Politics
Key Questions
When does the Highway 197 reconstruction project start?
The Hwy 197 reconstruction begins in May and includes roundabouts, with detours expected through September.
What is the timeline for the rail corridor phase 2?
Rail phase 2 is scheduled to start in July. The related Sparky's project is under budget.
What did the Bemidji City Council do regarding the City Manager?
The Bemidji City Council conducted a review of City Manager Rich Spiczka.
When is the Beltrami County Board's budget discussion?
The Beltrami County Board delayed the budget discussion to May 19 following a work session on April 22. Four of five commissioners were present at the meeting.
What are the candidate filing dates for Northern Township?
Due to the boundary trial between Bemidji and Northern Township, candidate filings for Northern Township are set from July 19 to August 10.
Hwy 197 recon starts May (roundabouts, detours thru Sept); Rail phase 2 July, Sparky's under budget; City Manager review. Beltrami DFL endorses Olson/Thabes/Rogers challengers; boundary trial sets Northern Twp filings Jul19-Aug10; Board work session Apr22, budget delay May19; Planning Commission next Apr28.