Commission advances plan for 45th-parallel boulder as public artwork
Sep 3, 2026
Commissioners reported a contractor visit and agreed to move forward with a natural boulder engraved '45th parallel'; staff will pursue a contract and a commissioner will visit a quarry to select stones with installation tentatively scheduled for late October.
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Commissioners on the North St. Paul Arts & Culture Commission described plans to install a natural boulder engraved with the wording "45th parallel" as a city public-art feature. A commissioner who met the contractor at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds said the artist will supply an uncut boulder and the commission will formalize contract terms with staff.
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