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The City of Ranier City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ranier Community Building. Councilmember Ron Wilcox will be attending the meeting remotely.
Several items of community interest are on the agenda, including a proposed water rate increase, the closure of two long-standing bond funds, and acceptance of a donation from a local recreation group.
Budget & Administration
The council will address several routine financial matters along with a few broader items:
Liquor Store
The council will review and accept the February 2026 Liquor Store Operating Statement.
Water & Sewer
Two items are on the agenda for water and sewer. The council will consider accepting the resignation of John Bruggeman from the North Koochiching Area Sanitary Sewer District Board.
The council will also take up a recommendation to approve Ordinance #152, Appendix A, which would increase water rates for Ranier customers.
Other Business
Ranier property owners are encouraged to note an upcoming opportunity: the Koochiching County Assessor’s Office Open Book Meeting will be held on April 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. The open book session gives property owners a chance to review their assessments and ask questions directly of the county assessor.
The meeting will also include an Open Forum, where residents can bring forward questions or comments not on the regular agenda.
Ranier is a charming small town that offers the quintessential Northern Minnesota experience!
The City of Ranier
Ranier is a small city on the shores of Rainy Lake, just a few miles east of International Falls on Highway 11. Population is around 570. It sits right where Rainy Lake narrows into the Rainy River, and it’s the gateway to Voyageurs National Park from the Rainy Lake side.
For a town its size, there’s a lot going on.
Getting There
If you’re coming from the Falls, it’s a short drive east on Highway 11. There’s also a paved bike trail that runs from International Falls through Ranier and out toward the Rainy Lake Visitor... Read more
