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Just over a month after 47 residents were displaced from Red Pine Estates, the city and volunteers look back on the events and what can be done to prevent future crises and improve future responses.
The Bemidji City Council discussed regulating cannabis use in public, hiring outside legal counsel in its search for a city manager and how to assist Red Pine residents during its meeting on Monday.
All 47 residents of Red Pine Estates, a Bemidji subsidized housing facility, have now been evacuated from the building. Most of the renters are either elderly or people with disabilities and many said they have nowhere to go.
Community members and local businesses have been aiding residents of Red Pine Estates in Bemidji with packing and moving, and are asking for more volunteers and donations.
Residents and community members alike came to speak at the Bemidji City Council’s Monday meeting after the city ordered the evacuation of the Red Pine Estates due to structural concerns.