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Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board Serving Northern Minnesota's Edge of the Wilderness Area |
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Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board Serving Northern Minnesota's Edge of the Wilderness Area |
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The Northern Itasca
Joint Powers Board consists of...
of
six units of government in northeast
Minnesota within Itasca County. The communities associated with the
board lie 225 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul and 135 miles west
of the seaport of Lake Superior, Duluth. The population of the area,
commonly referred to as the "Edge of the Wilderness", is relatively
sparse, with approximately 2,000 people residing in total. The
population increases during the summer months with an influx of
seasonal residents drawn to the numerous lakes for which the area is
noted.
these rural communities combined to
produce an increased demand for goods and services for local
citizens and visitors alike. These issues lead the five units of
local government with responsibilities and ties to the Edge of the
Wilderness to combine their efforts toward a consolidated governing
body, the Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board. By combining
efforts and pooling resources in an organized manner, a stronger
sense of cohesiveness exists, which translates to a more powerful
voice for the rural communities within a largely urban-influenced
state government.
