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Elk River Moves to Fly Retired Minnesota Flag on City Property

The council’s step reflects strong local support for the old design in a wider push by Minnesota cities to keep the former banner.

Overview

  • The City Council voted unanimously to draft a resolution to display the retired state flag on all municipal properties.
  • A final vote is scheduled for April 20, with the city administrator expecting a consent agenda placement that would end debate.
  • An online survey drew 1,053 responses, with about 75 percent favoring the former flag according to city figures.
  • Residents split in public comments, with some calling the old flag a link to history and others warning it signals resistance to change.
  • The 2024 state flag features dark and light blue fields with an eight-pointed star and replaced a design criticized for complex imagery of Indigenous people.