It was a night of honor and proclamations Tuesday, with individuals being recognized during the Moorhead City Council meeting for various achievements.
The Moorhead Human Rights Commission honored Lynne Kovash, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning for the Moorhead Area Public Schools; the Bennett Park Cooperative; and area college students Katie Walker, Zach Kobrinsky, Zack Kenz and Emma Hertsgaard for their work in human rights.
Moorhead Police Chief David Ebinger honored officers Deric Swenson and Katie Scholla for two separate life-saving accomplishments.
And Mayor Mark Voxland proclaimed Feb. 1 "Wear Red for Women Day," a joint effort of the American Heart Association and the Dakota Medical Foundation.
The day is sponsored by Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association's national movement founded to fight against cardiovascular disease in women.
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In other business, the council ratified an agreement with Clay County for temporary environmental health inspector services.
The city initially offered the position to two applicants, but both declined, stating the salary range was too low.
Acting City Manager Michael Redlinger said the city plans to open the position again at a higher rate.
The council also accepted a conceptual neighborhood planning study from Lisa Vatnsdal, the city of Moorhead's neighborhood services manager.
The plan was the result of an 18-month study by consulting group DSU/Bonestroo that examined how to handle the influx of parking and housing problems around campus areas.
The study focused on how to implement strategies to curb the heavy flow of traffic around the campuses.
Council member Diane Wray Williams was puzzled about what action the community services department wanted from the council.
"I don't think I understand clearly what comes next," Williams said. "(In regards to housing and parking issues), there seems to be a lot that's in suspension."
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Vatnsdal said further input is needed before recommendations can be made to the council.
Voxland suggested that the council discuss the planning study at another meeting.
"We're hitting parking as a particularly upfront issue," he said.
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