How shopping local can reduce property taxes
From Governing‘s Idea Center: Looking to boost the local economy, Marlboro Township, in New Jersey rolled out a new program in September 2012 that allows residents to reduce their property tax bill by...
View ArticleA prescription for maximizing productivity
“Working in 90-minute intervals turns out to be prescription for maximizing productivity,” according to Tony Schwartz in the Sunday New York Times. Rather than skipping sleep, breakfast, and breaks,...
View ArticleWork Session 2-12-13
The packet and agenda for Tuesday evening’s special meeting and work session can be found on the City Council web page. Andy Magness, of with Extreme North Dakota Racing and Ground Up Adventures, will...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 2-15-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: City Sales Tax Bill held over A bill that would exempt cities and counties from...
View ArticleLife is a numbers game
“life is a numbers game—so try more frequently.” - Dan Ariely, Professor at Duke University and author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty.
View ArticleWeekly Memo 2-22-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Mayor, Council meets with MPCA Mayor Stauss and some Council members along with...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 3-1-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Update City representatives met with one bargaining unit this week....
View ArticleWeekly Memo 3-8-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update Red River State Recreational Area Senator Stumpf and...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 3-15-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: MnDOT Funding Staff from the City and the MPO participated in a webinar this...
View ArticleQuote
“Pothole repair is always a shovel-ready endeavor.” – Phineas Baxandall, senior analyst with U.S. Pirg h/t Charles Chieppo
View ArticleWeekly Memo 4-5-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update The Legislature returned from its annual spring recess this...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 4-12-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Fire fighters to manage Catfish Days As widely reported this week the East Grand...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 4-19-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Waste Water Treatment Update City staff and consultants met with Cal Tininenko...
View ArticleFlood Updates
The Cities of East Grand Forks and Grand Forks are beginning their flood preparation events this week beginning Monday and Tuesday with the closure of the pedestrian bridges between East Grand Forks...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 4-26-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Flood Update City Crews completed the boardwalk “invisible” flood wall in one...
View ArticleResignation letter
April 29, 2013 Mayor and City Council, I am submitting to you my resignation as City Administrator. I have accepted a new position as Budget Officer of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, tentatively to...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 5-3-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Update The City has reached tentative agreements with all of the...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 5-10-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update There was relatively little final action on key legislation...
View ArticleWeekly Memo 5-17-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on the City Council web page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Update There are two labor agreements on next week’s Council agenda. That...
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