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Detroit Lakes council approves relocating 10 Commandments monument to Larry’s Pathway after public comment

Detroit Lakes City Council · May 13, 2026
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Detroit Lakes council voted to relocate the city’s 10 Commandments monument to a spot off Larry’s Pathway in City Park after staff and the park board recommended the site; council members and public speakers discussed lighting, a bench and accessibility before approving the move.

The Detroit Lakes City Council voted to relocate the city’s 10 Commandments monument from the pavilion area to a site off Larry’s Pathway in City Park after staff presented an amended master plan and after public comment.

Mayor Mary Brink opened the public forum by asking city administrator Kelsey Clem to summarize the master plan changes; Clem said the consultant had been directed to show the monument near Larry’s Pathway after the park board agreed that location would be appropriate and would allow the monument to be moved once rather than put into storage.

Pastor Tim Rice of Christian Fellowship Church thanked the council for…

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