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Dale Stainbrook was sworn in as the mayor of the City of Crookston on Monday night to open the City Council meeting. Stainbrook had been the acting mayor since Guy Martin resigned in September. Stainbrook had been the Councilmember for Ward 5 on a term that was to expire in November. He will now serve […]
The Crookston City Council met on Monday night. They were unable to appoint Chris Plante to the City Council to represent Ward 6 despite a majority (4 to 2) voting in favor of the appointment. Councilmen Clayton Briggs and Don Cavalier voted against the appointment. The City of Crookston Charter states five votes are required
The interview committee for the open Ward 6 council seat deliberated for more than 90 minutes Monday night before recommending Chris Plante be appointed to the position. The other candidates were Patty Dillabough and Dylane Klatt. Throughout the deliberation, the committee said they had three solid candidates. They held two votes, with committee members first
City of Crookston Mayor Guy Martin read a prepared statement announcing his resignation on Monday night citing irreconcilable differences with the Crookston City Council. “I have a statement that I want to read before you begin with this council meeting,” said Martin. “I’d like to take a few minutes to clear up a few misconceptions
On Wednesday evening Pam Whitmore, Collaboration and Mediation Manager for the League of Minnesota Cities, conducted training with about 15 members of the City of Crookston staff, council, and commissions including Mayor Guy Martin. Whitmore began the meeting talking about the difference in roles between the City Council and the city staff, which are primarily
The Crookston City Council met on Monday night and had tense moments after Councilman Clayton Briggs pulled a resolution to transfer $150,000 to the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority from the consent agenda. Monday’s meeting showed not all Council Members knew what they were voting on at last week’s Ways & Means Committee meeting
