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The City of Moorhead Forestry Departments bi-weekly brush chipping service is winding down for the season. Just as a reminder, the bi-weekly brush chipping service that picks up branches on your recycling day concludes on Friday, September 25. 

However, residents still have the option to call in and request a pickup or haul branches and brush to the City of Moorhead Compost site. To request a branch pickup residents can call the Public Works Facility at 218.299.5422.

The compost site is open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am until November 20. Please visit our website for more information on our brush chipping and pickup service. As a reminder, until the compost site closes, there are free woodchips for the public to take from the brush pickup service. The chips are great for flower beds and other landscaping needs.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Moorhead will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:45 pm in the Heritage Hjemkomst Center, 202 1 Ave N, in the City of Moorhead to pass upon proposed assessments to be made as a result of permanent improvements which were made or completed with the City of Moorhead.

An event hosting a 5k on Friday, September 11 will have several road closures from 5:30 - 7pm.

• 6 Ave S from 14 St S to 20 St S
• 19 St S from 8 Ave S to 9 Ave S
• 8 Ave S from 19 St S to 20 St S
• 17 St S from 6 Ave S to 9 Ave S

Please use caution and find alternate routes.

The City of Moorhead would like to thank residents, business owners, corridor users, and community partners who participated in the 1st Avenue North Corridor Study.

During the public engagement process, the project team collected feedback through an online interactive comment map, stakeholder meetings, direct outreach, and project communications. More than 70 comments and 350 community interactions were received, helping the project team better understand community priorities and concerns.

Key themes identified through public input included:

• Improving pedestrian safety and crossing opportunities
• Maintaining efficient traffic operations along 1 Ave N
• Supporting bicycle and transit accessibility
• Preserving business access during and after future construction
• Enhancing streetscape features and overall corridor appearance

The feedback received has been incorporated into the study recommendations for a path forward that balances safety, mobility, access, and long-term community goals. Learn more about study recommendations and proposed improvements by watching the videos on the project website.

As the study concludes, City staff will use the findings to guide future project development, preliminary design, funding strategies, and implementation planning. Stay tuned for more updates as the project moves forward.

Thank you for helping shape the future of 1 Ave N.

A City construction project (26-A2-04) on 20 Ave S from 6 St to 8 St S will begin on Monday August 24 at 7 am. Roadway work along with curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp improvements will be included in this project. The contractor anticipates this phase of work to last 3-4 weeks, weather permitting.

Properties that are located on 20 Ave S between 6 St S & 8 St S will lose direct access to driveways during this construction phase. Those affected, please utilize adjacent street parking locations outside of the designated construction area. Please do not park directly adjacent or in front of the closures and construction signage.

Please have vehicles removed from your garages and driveways before the start of work at 7am on Monday August 24.

Garbage collection and mail delivery will continue as normally scheduled during this portion of the work.

**Individuals with disabilities or special access considerations should contact staff as soon as possible when access issues are known. The City will work with residents to meet their access needs during construction.**

The City Council will consider a second reading of Ordinance 2026-06: An Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 10 of the Moorhead City Code rezoning 1325 Main Ave SE (Parcel 58.799.0100) from Community Commercial to Light Industrial on August 24, 2026.

This zoning map amendment is to accommodate further development of this site. 

For more information, please visit the City Council Meetings web page. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to review the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-06 in the August 10, 2026 meeting packet (click item 10G in the Agenda Packet (PDF) to download item).

If you have questions, please contact staff at planning@moorheadmn.gov or 218.299.5374