Laura Caroon, Moorhead City Council Member, Ward 2

10/21/2024

Incredible news for our Spuds! What a great time to live in Moorhead!

We are thrilled to announce the Moorhead Scholars Program, a new partnership between MSU Moorhead and Moorhead Area Public Schools.
Beginning with the Class of 2025 and beyond, Moorhead High School graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher pay NO TUITION for up to four years when they enroll full time at MSUM.

"We are proud to partner with Moorhead Area Public Schools in offering this opportunity for Moorhead's brightest students. By investing in the next generation of scholars, we are investing in the future of our community," say MSUM President Tim Downs.

Learn more about this innovative program that rewards academic excellence and keeps local scholars in the community:
https://www.mnstate.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/moorhead-scholars/

10/09/2024

Please do your homework and learn about your city council candidates! The people we elect influence the future of Moorhead - from business development, to public safety, to sustainability & resiliency, to housing affordability, to parks & recreation opportunities, to all the city services offered to each resident.

You can visit vote411.org to get personalized information about each candidate on your ballot based on your address, and read about where they stand on the issues. https://www.vote411.org/

Six of the nine candidates running for a spot on the board attended Tuesday’s forum.

06/10/2024

What a fun afternoon! Cannot wait for the new community center and public library to open in Moorhead! ❤️

The two-story building will include meeting and community rooms, a center for entrepreneurship, indoor playground, a walking track, library and administrative spaces for library staff.

05/23/2024

SO excited for this project! Join us for the Groundbreaking of the new Moorhead Community Center & Public Library June 5th at 3pm!

Send a message to learn more

03/26/2024

Part of 1st Ave N will be closed beginning tomorrow to begin the underpass construction! Please plan accordingly.

With this weather, the 11 St Project will begin on Wednesday. Please prepare your travel accordingly. We have also added in an additional detour route to decongest traffic.

🟩Green route: North Moorhead travel
🟦Blue route: East/West travel

📧✨ Want to stay updated on project progress? Sign up for project progress emails at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d4/projects/moorhead11thstunderpass/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2j0lKB73TBxVAjc6cfWJ_gjT165Axhx9tXA_yMlpevsk2DHMmvP92l2ew

01/04/2024

Exciting things are happening in Moorhead!

Moorhead Posts Strong Industrial Growth in '23

It’s been a good year for industrial development in Moorhead. The new year? Even better.

“The vacancy rate for commercial and industrial properties here in Moorhead is 0.7%. That’s almost unbelievable,” says economic development consultant Derrick LaPoint. “Businesses have been facing a lot of challenges in the last few years, between inflation and interest rates, but they’re still looking to expand or relocate.

“This has been a good year – you could almost say ‘unprecedented,’” he continues. In the past 12 months, eight projects have been approved for city incentives, including property tax exemptions for their first three or five years after completion. The projects’ total value, when finished, is officially projected to exceed $14 million, with 150,000 square feet of new or renovated space. “And I think those numbers are low,” he adds. He predicts the final numbers will be closer to 200,000 square feet and $20 million.

Read more about successful developments in the industrial sector in the Jan. 4 edition of the FM Extra, on the stands now and online: https://www.thefmextra.com/moorhead-posts-strong-industrial-growth-in-23/

09/08/2023

See you tonight, Moorhead!

07/05/2023

Reminder: Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Moorhead residents must use compostable/paper bags or reusable cans for curbside yard waste collection; yard waste in plastic bags will no longer be collected after that date.

The primary reasons for the change include alleviating the litter and costs of disposing clear plastic bags, minimizing maintenance and down time of the yard waste processing equipment, and eliminating contamination of the finished compost. The ultimate goal is to make the City’s composting service more efficient and sustainable.

Acceptable options for yard waste after September 1 include:

🌿Reusable cans (up to 32 gallons in size). Yard waste stickers are not required, but can be picked up at the Resource Recovery Center (3322 15 Ave N), 3rd floor of City Hall, Public Works Offices (1300 15 Ave N), or the Public Works Shop (700 15 Ave N).
🍂Paper lawn bags
🍁Compostable lawn bags that are BPI-Certified and ASTM D6400 standard compliant (with the BPI stamp on the bag)
🌾Dropping off yard waste at the City compost site, or dumpsters at Woodlawn Point (418 Elm St), the Public Works Shop (700 15 Ave N), the Resource Recovery Center (3322 15 Ave N), or Southside Regional Park (corner of Parkview Drive and 23 St S).

BPI-Certified compostable or paper lawn bags can be purchased at Moorhead’s Ace Hardware, Menards, or online at various retailers. Reusable cans (about $25) can also be purchased at Moorhead’s Ace Hardware, Menards, Runnings and Target.

Each container or bag must not exceed 30 pounds, but there is no limit on the total number that may be picked up. If you have questions, please contact Public Works at 218.299.5347 or 218.299.5465.

05/30/2023

Check out a park pass and head out to the state parks this summer! ☀️🌲

Lake Agassiz Regional Library has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to offer free access to the state's parks and recreation areas.