Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

North Star Line asks Crookston council for one-year extension on forgivable MIF award

Crookston City Council · February 3, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

At a public hearing, Bill Schramm, CFO of North Star Line LLC, asked Crookston officials for a one-year extension on the $100,000 forgivable portion of a Minnesota Investment Fund loan, citing equipment failures that delayed hiring; the company reports 17 employees versus the 21 required for full forgiveness.

Bill Schramm, who identified himself as chief financial officer of North Star Line LLC and a Crookston resident, told the council the company is seeking a one-year extension on the forgivable portion of a Minnesota Investment Fund award because operational problems slowed hiring.

“Currently on hand, we have 17 people employed,” Schramm said, noting the company’s original business plan…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans