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Two Harbors council votes to oppose two MnDOT noise‑wall proposals on Highway 61
Summary
The Two Harbors City Council unanimously adopted two resolutions on June 23 opposing MnDOT noise‑wall proposals identified as #13A and #14 tied to the 2027 Highway 61 improvement project.
The Two Harbors City Council on June 23 unanimously adopted two resolutions opposing proposed Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) noise walls related to the 2027 Highway 61 improvement project.
Councilor Glaser moved adoption of Resolution No. 06‑288‑25, which directs the city to vote against MnDOT’s proposed Noise Wall #13A (a 104‑foot wall proposed on the south side of Highway 61 between 4th Street and 7th Avenue); Councilor Redmann seconded and the motion was carried by unanimous roll‑call vote. Separately, Councilor Conner and Councilor Redmann moved and seconded Resolution No. 06‑289‑25 to oppose MnDOT’s proposed Noise Wall #14 (on the south side of Highway 61 from Park Road east to the northerly edge of Burlington Bay Campground); that motion also passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the council’s resolutions communicate the city’s formal opposition to specific proposed noise‑mitigation structures on segments of Highway 61. The votes represent a policy position the city will convey to MnDOT but do not by themselves change MnDOT’s project designs.
Details: the record identifies the two walls by MnDOT labels (#13A and #14) and describes approximate locations; the council did not discuss alternative mitigation measures or potential impacts to adjacent properties in detail during the meeting. The motions passed on unanimous roll‑call votes of the members present.
