North Mankato further eases natural yard rules
NORTH MANKATO — North Mankato has tweaked its relatively new natural landscape ordinance to ease some restrictions and bring it into compliance with a new state law.
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NORTH MANKATO — North Mankato has tweaked its relatively new natural landscape ordinance to ease some restrictions and bring it into compliance with a new state law.
Dec 13, 2020 Dec 13, 2020 A seemingly minor dispute between neighbors in North Mankato about the look of a yard offers larger issues to consider, including competing environmental interests and equal application of the law. A just resolution of the case could reflect well on North Mankato civic life, while an unjust resolution could feed a festering frustration among city residents who would like to promote natural yards and pollinator gardens. The City Council summoned Edward Borchardt to a hearing last week to discuss and debate his Allan Avenue property, which neighbors describ...