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East Grand Forks council adopts new sauna code and several routine measures; member recuses on trophy purchase
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the East Grand Forks City Council approved Ordinance No. 50 (second reading) creating a new chapter for sauna establishments and adopted related resolutions setting licensing fees, authorized a Tri County Community Corrections lease, approved greenway trail planning, and authorized routine payments; one council member declared a financial interest and abstained on a $113 purchase.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Nov. 4 adopted an ordinance and a series of resolutions that create a regulatory framework for sauna establishments, authorize routine city expenses and a lease, and order greenway trail planning work.
The council approved Ordinance No. 50 (Fourth Series) on its second reading, which repeals prior sauna-related language in chapter 114, adds a new chapter 118 addressing sauna establishments, and adopts by reference city code chapter 10 and section 10.99, including penalty provisions. The ordinance was moved by Council Member Ben Pakinsky and seconded by Council Member Tammy Schumacher; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 25-11-81 to set licensing fees for sauna establishments and mobile sauna units under the newly adopted code…
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