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The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority is scheduled to meet on Nov. 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM to consider approval of claims and to review two demolition projects — a proposed contract for the former Ben’s Bait building and approval of plans and advertisement for bids for the Itasca County Farm Service Co-op demolition and grading project.
The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority is scheduled to meet on November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM to consider approval of $12,491.10 in claims, hear an update from the Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance, consider awarding a $46,900 demolition contract for the former Ben’s Bait building, and to approve plans and advertise bids for the Itasca County Farm Service Co-op demolition and grading project.
The Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission was scheduled to meet Nov. 10, 2026, to consider $2,133,162.25 in verified claims, confirm the retirement of an employee and begin recruitment for a lead water treatment operator, and conduct its annual strategic plan review.
The Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission met in a Nov. 10, 2026 work session where commissioners were asked to approve $2,133,162.25 in verified claims, confirm the retirement of a long-serving water plant operator and authorize recruitment for a newly defined Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator position, and review the draft strategic plan for 2027–2031.
Grand Rapids City Council meeting materials for Nov. 9, 2026 included certification of the Nov. 3 election results, several grant and development requests for Highway 2 West and West Pines Motel, engineering proposals for Blandin Beach redevelopment, a proposed ERP replacement, and routine business including bills and liquor-license renewals.
The Grand Rapids City Council was scheduled to meet Nov. 9, 2026, to canvass the Nov. 3 election results and consider a package of grant, contract and licensing items, plus a library resignation. Consent-agenda items included a $20,000 tourism grant for Pokegama Golf Course and a $217,298.91 claims batch.
The Grand Rapids City Council was scheduled on Nov. 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to receive a report on estimated market value of city property and a Department Head Report from the Public Utilities Commission.
The Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to meet October 29, 2026, to consider adopting an Operating Reserve policy, approve $542,851.56 in verified claims for October, and authorize recruitment for a Compliance and Programs Manager. The meeting is set for 4:00 PM at the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center, 500 SE 4th Street.
The Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to consider approval of $542,851.56 in October verified claims, adoption of an Operating Reserve policy establishing a three-month reserve target for the utilities, and authorization to post a new Compliance and Programs Manager job description at its October 29, 2026 meeting at 4:00 PM in the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center conference room.
The Grand Rapids Human Rights Commission is scheduled to meet Oct. 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM to consider its 2026 work plan and several community events including Native American Heritage Month programming; the packet includes the Sept. 30 minutes and a detailed quarterly workplan with estimated event costs and a note that the City Council eliminated a set budget for the commission in 2026.
The Grand Rapids Human Rights Commission is scheduled to meet Oct. 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers to review its 2026 workplan and plan cultural events including a Native American Heritage Month program and local exhibits. The meeting agenda also includes updates on Indigenous People’s Day, city and county updates, and an opportunity for public input.
The Grand Rapids Human Rights Commission is scheduled to hold a worksession on October 28, 2026, to review its proposed 2027 workplan. The meeting is set for 4:00 PM at City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The Grand Rapids Human Rights Commission is scheduled to consider its 2027 work plan at a worksession on October 28, 2026; the plan lists outreach events, trainings, an ordinance review and per-event estimated costs while noting the City Council removed a dedicated HRC budget for 2026.
The Grand Rapids City Council met in closed session on Oct. 26, 2026, under Minn. Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(c) to discuss the potential purchase or lease of property identified by parcel numbers 91-420-1730 and 91-653-0110; the council voted unanimously to begin and to end the closed session.
City Council held a brief worksession on Oct. 26, 2026, during which council members and staff conducted a site visit to 1200 S. Pokegama Avenue, Ste. 100 to assess a potential Grand Rapids municipal cannabis dispensary. The meeting was called to order at 4:15 PM and adjourned at 4:25 PM.
The Grand Rapids City Council met Oct. 26, 2026, and approved routine business including $362,529.23 in verified claims, a consent agenda with multiple renewals and a resolution supporting Deputy Registrar offices, a letter of support for Mesabi Metallics (with one abstention), library hours and a hire, acceptance of a pavilion donation at McGowan Park, and a fire-department equipment purchase.
The Grand Rapids City Council is scheduled to hold a closed meeting on October 26, 2026, to discuss the purchase or sale of property identified as parcels 91-420-1730 and 91-653-0110 under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(c).
The Grand Rapids City Council is scheduled to meet Oct. 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to consider routine business including verified claims of $362,529.23, personnel hires and seasonal rehires, contract renewals, a parks donation resolution, library hours and staffing, a letter of support for Mesabi Metallics, and a fire-department equipment purchase.
The Grand Rapids City Council is scheduled to hold a worksession on October 26, 2026, at 4:15 PM at 1200 S. Pokegama Avenue, Suite 100. The lone substantive item listed is a site visit for a potential municipal dispensary location; the agenda includes no staff report or additional details about the site.
The Grand Rapids City Council is scheduled to consider a mix of routine approvals, contract renewals and several local requests — including renewal contracts with CivicPlus totaling $13,100 annually, a resolution backing state revenue sharing for deputy registrars, a letter urging DNR lease action, expanded library hours contingent on funding, seasonal hires and a fire-department equipment purchase — at its Oct. 26, 2026 meeting at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
