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Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Moorhead will hold a Public Hearing at the Hjemkomst Center Auditorium, 202 1st Ave N, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:30 pm to consider the following items:

1.    Request of Lowry Engineering for Preliminary & Final Plat relating to Prairie Parkway 5th Addition at:

2520 & 2571 41st Ave S – Parcels 58.625.0060 & 58.625.0070 – Lot 1, Block 2 & Lot 1, Block 3 and Vacated portion of 41st Avenue South Right of Way, Prairie Parkway 2nd Addition

2.    Request of Houston Engineering for Preliminary & Final Plat and Rezone from TZ: Transitional to RLD-3: Residential Low Density-3 relating to Patridge Creek Second Addition at:

Parcels 58.900.2865, 58.900.2855, 58.590.0770, 58.590.0760, 58.590.0750, 58.590.0740, 58.590.0730, 58.590.0720, 58.590.0710, 58.590.0700, 58.590.0690, 58.590.0680, 58.590.0670, 58.590.0660, 58.590.0650 – Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 139 North, Range 48 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, City of Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota and Lots 1-13, Block 4, Partridge Creek Addition (abbreviated description – full description available by request)

3.    Request of Houston Engineering for Rezone from INS: Institutional to MU-2: Neighborhood Mixed Use and Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Institutional to Mixed Use at:

801 10th Ave S – Parcel 58.414.0080 
Lots 1-5, 19-25 Block 2, Lanes Addition, City of Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota 

1022 8th St S – Parcel 58.414.0130 
Lots 13-18, 26, Block 2 and the North 40 feet of vacated 11th Ave S, Lanes Addition, City of Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota 

1102 8th St S – Parcel 58.414.0240
Lots 14-19, Block 3 and the South 40 feet of vacated 11th Ave S, Lanes Addition, City of Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota (abbreviated descriptions – full descriptions available by request)

4.    Request of A. Morris for Zoning Text Amendment related to Off-Street Parking Surfacing in Moorhead City Code, Title 10, Chapter 20. The amendment is requested to provide pavement alternatives in some city areas. 

At the hearing, the City of Moorhead will afford an opportunity for interested persons to be heard with respect to these items.

If you cannot attend the hearing in person and wish to make a comment, please submit oral or written comments no later than noon the day of the meeting to:

Planning & Zoning, PO Box 779, Moorhead, MN 56561 or contact staff at planning@moorheadmn.gov or 218.299.5374.

The meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and on Moorhead Community Access Media (MCAM) on Midco Channel 12 or Sparklight Channel 58.

If you have tree damage and are wondering what to do, here are some helpful tips as you assess some of the damage.

Boulevard or Park Tree Damage

Residents that notice damage to a City tree (boulevard tree or in parks) should report it to Forestry by calling 218.299.5422 Option 4.

Branches and Private Tree Damage

Residents that experience damage to private trees can utilize the brush pickup program for smaller branches. Branches will be picked up on their recycling day. Branches are limited to 8 inches in diameter and a pile size of 4’x8’x12’.

Residents that have larger damage can haul and dispose of branches and wood debris at the Compost Site. 

• 1800 Hwy 75 N (Just north of Centennial Park Baseball Fields on Hwy 75)
• Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm
• Saturday 8:00 am to 11:45 am

Residents that have damage to a private tree but are unable to remove the tree themselves should seek a licensed contractor to perform the work. 

Join the City of Moorhead at the Romkey Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration on Monday, June 29 at noon.

This event marks the official opening of the revitalized park, featuring a wide range of new amenities including the Municipal Pool, created to enhance the experience for families and visitors throughout the community.

The ceremony will include brief remarks, a ribbon cutting, and the unveiling of new features across the park and pool area.

Following the ceremony, guests are welcome to enjoy free food, activities, and family friendly entertainment, as well as complimentary pool admission from 12:30–1:30 pm in recognition of this special occasion!

Important service impacts:

• City of Moorhead offices will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 3.
• Garbage/Recycling: Friday (July 3) garbage and recycling routes will be collected on Thursday. All routes on Monday – Thursday will be collected on their regularly scheduled day. Please be aware the shift in route schedules may cause early or delayed collection this week; set your trash out by 4:00 am to ensure it is collected.
• MATBUS: MATBUS and MAT Paratransit service will have normal operations on Friday, July 3. There will be no services on Saturday, July 4. The Ground Transportation Center will be closed on Saturday, July 3.