The Council approved the outdoor dining, including the barricades and allowance of alcohol sales. City Attorney Alan Felix said this can continue as long as Walz s emergency mandates are in effect. As long as the order is in place we have the flexibility to permit alcohol with outdoor dining, Felix said. As legal staff, what we re watching is when the state emergency order is going to end and by that, our local order ends. Then, we have to deal with the authority on having alcohol outside. That would take an ordinance change to continue, said Felix. We re going to want to keep a local emergency order in place even after the state s ends if we want to keep outdoor dining with alcohol this summer. You could have outdoor dining without alcohol, but having alcohol associated with it becomes a challenge.
Bemidji City Council agrees to HWY 71 project with MnDOT
The Bemidji City Council on Monday voted to approve moving forward with a reconstruction project on U.S. Highway 71, which includes a roundabout at the Anne Street intersection. 7:16 am, Apr. 6, 2021 ×
Anne Street roundabout proposal.
BEMIDJI The Bemidji City Council on Monday, April 5, gave the Minnesota Department of Transportation the green light to reconstruct a section of U.S. Highway 71.
The city s approval was needed as a section of the project will take place within the city limits. MnDOT is planning to reconstruct an 8.5-mile stretch of road from State Highway 197 to Winter Sumac Road.
Road work, rental code and more on the agenda for Bemidji City Council tonight
During tonight s Bemidji City Council meeting, a proposed project on U.S. Highway 71 will be reviewed, along with the creation of a committee to review rental codes and a resolution allowing restaurants to serve guests in public right-of-ways.
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BEMIDJI The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking to receive municipal approval Monday, April 5, from the Bemidji City Council to begin work on U.S. Highway 71.
On the council s agenda, MnDOT representatives are scheduled to hold a public hearing about its improvement project for Highway 71, from State Highway 197 to Winter Sumac Road. Along the 8.5-mile stretch, MnDOT is planning one roundabout and several reduced conflict intersections.
Bemidji City Council approves Reierson Construction bid for 2021 road work
A bid from Reierson Construction to work on the city of Bemidji s 2021 street renewal project was approved by the city council Monday. The move was one of a few infrastructure-related projects handled during Monday s meeting. 9:37 am, Mar. 16, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI After a lengthy discussion regarding the company s background, the Bemidji City Council approved a bid from Reierson Construction on Monday to handle 2021 street renewal projects.
On an annual basis, the city selects several roads, often grouped together in one area, for reconstruction as part of its Street Renewal Program. For 2021, the following roads were selected for reconstruction:
City approves addition to agreement with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to fight human trafficking
The Bemidji City Council on Monday authorized adjusting an agreement between the Police Department and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to combat human trafficking. The Council also authorized Mayor Jorge Prince to join a committee related to the Beltrami County Jail. 2:44 pm, Mar. 16, 2021 ×
The Beltrami County Jail was originally built in 1989 with updates added throughout the years. County officials recently said the jail is deteriorating and lacking in space. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI An amendment to an agreement with the state regarding human trafficking law enforcement efforts was approved by the Bemidji City Council Monday.