NMF Program Officer- Grants, Nate Dorr The City of Baudette received a $12,500 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation’s Community Planning Program to plan for future housing. Leadership from Baudette’s Mayor Rick Rhone, City Council, City Clerk Tina Rennemo, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, and other local stakeholders will create an action plan for the next two years. The plan will focus on steps the city and its partners must take to prepare sites for new and renovated housing units. This includes working with the City of Baudette Housing and Redevelopment Authority to increase their ability to expand the housing stock. Tax-increment financing options for multi-family housing units or development are under consideration. Public bonding for infrastructure investments will also be part of the overall strategy. Aging water and sewer lines, utilities, and communication infrastructure systems are all expected to g...