Lake County Board Hears Public Comment on Two Harbors Breakwall Concerns

Rick Evans appeared before the Lake County Board of Commissioners on February 10, 2026, representing Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible during the meeting's public comment period and distributing copies of a letter dated February 9, 2026. The full content of Evans's remarks was not captured in available records, but several representatives from Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible were present for the proceedings.

Evans is also listed in municipal meeting records as appearing on behalf of Breakwall Indivisible's "Vision and Mission," alongside Jason Hale of North Shore Development Co., who attended in connection with the Vision project. Those municipal records, which cover actions taken on resolutions numbered 06-265-25 through 06-271-25, reflect a parallel set of proceedings at the Two Harbors city level.

Among the items before the city council was the third and final reading of an amendment to Chapter 11 allowing for cannabis and hemp business, adopted as Resolution 06-268-25 on a motion by Glaser and Conner. A woman identified in the meeting record as the owner of Two Harbors Cannabis, described as being from Stanely Road, urged the council to pass the proposed amendment and asked for "a speedy process of the IUP process." She also stated she had been pre-approved by the state for a Cannabis Retail License.

The council adopted several other resolutions by unanimous roll-call vote. Resolution 06-269-25, moved by Redmann and Glaser, determined that the city's 2026 bonding request would target Highway 61 and related utility replacement and extension projects. Resolution 06-270-25, moved by Conner and Redmann, authorized the fire department to seek proposals for a fire hall architectural design concept. Resolution 06-271-25, moved by Glaser and Conner, certified matching funds to apply for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant.

Infrastructure payments also cleared the council. Resolution 06-266-25 approved a $116,141.30 payment to Lake County for the 2024-2025 street improvement project. A separate item approved $68,287.13 for the wastewater treatment plant project through Lakehead Constructors. Resolution 06-265-25 covered a $76.67 pay application to Lakehead Constructors for chlorine tank and building repairs. Resolution 06-267-25 awarded KLM Engineering the contract to repair coating on the interior of the water tower and install mixers, with KLM identified as the low bidder.

Administrative reports covering June 3 through 9, 2025 noted that city staff met with representatives from DSGW on plans for the City Hall façade project, with design nearing completion and bidding expected in July. Staff also attended a Housing Committee meeting to discuss the Vision Project and a proposed grant, though details of that discussion were not fully recorded in available materials.

A motion by Redmann and Conner formally closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular city council meeting, which carried without objection.