BAXTER - Baxter Mayor Darrel Olson expressed appreciation for the service of Bill Deblon, who retired last week from his role as community development director. Deblon joined Baxter in 2006 after spending two decades with the city of Robbinsdale.

BAXTER - The Baxter City Council is searching for a city planner again.

...planning to build a deck or addition on your home, Baxter is now cracking down on failing home septic systems. Baxter City Planner Todd Holman told council members Tuesday that since he started in his new position a couple months ago he's discovered...

...landscaping? Those are all issues on the table for the forum, which will include morning and afternoon sessions. Baxter City Planner Todd Holman said the sessions are designed to repeat so people can attend all or some of the discussions. Predictions...

...presentation costs through the Healthy Communities Partnership. "We are hoping to come away with some direction, " said Baxter City Planner Todd Holman. With public input, the city will have to decide how to proceed regarding a look at the comprehensive...

...appeared to enjoy the Future Forum. Barb Wells (background) is a Baxter City Council member. Todd Holman, now Baxter city planner, speaks to the Future Forum audience in his former position as county planning and zoning administrator. (Dispatch...

...between sessions. Answers to the above questions may be sent to Baxter City Hall or e-mailed to Todd Holman, Baxter city planner, at toddbch@uslink.net. In his last State of the Union address Thursday, President Clinton had a decent speech...

...that date the two cities can also continue meeting to work out details of the tentative agreement. Todd Holman, Baxter city planner, said that if the two councils approve the proposed boundary, Brainerd's and Baxter's petitions for annexation...

...per side. Once the road crosses the Mississippi River, Baxter's zoning regulations take over. Todd Holman, Baxter city planner, said the city's current comprehensive plan and ordinances do not support billboard signs advertising a business...

...rear of the business to load materials and then drive out. At the Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 22, Baxter City Planner Todd Holman said the directive of the commission is to amend the city ordinance to allow a 9-foot by 19-foot...