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Council advances first reading of e-bike ordinance, plans education and infrastructure steps

City Of International Falls City Council · April 21, 2026
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The council approved first reading of an ordinance to regulate electrically assisted bicycles, endorsing helmet-age provisions and removing an insurance clause to avoid conflict with Minnesota statute; members also discussed adding bike racks and signage and coordinating education efforts such as a bike rodeo.

The International Falls City Council advanced a first reading of an ordinance intended to regulate electrically assisted bicycles in the city. City Attorney Chelsea Nelson said the draft largely follows an ordinance used by Hastings, with two notable modifications: an optional helmet requirement for riders aged 15 to 18 and omission of an insurance…

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