​​Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board 2026 Official Board Meeting Dates
6 pm at the Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center, 49554 State Highway 38, Marcell, MN 56657 unless a change of location, date, or time is posted
2026

• February 25, 2026
• April 22, 2026
• May 20, 2026 
  • ​​Edge of the Wilderness Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion with ARDC
  • Edge of the Wilderness, Discovery Center Marcell, Minnesota, 6 pm
• Cancellation Of June 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota
  Notice is hereby given that the Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota, has cancelled the regular meeting for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6 pm.
   
  Notice Of Public Hearing: Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota
  Edge of the Wilderness Comprehensive Plan
   
  Notice is hereby given that the Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:30 pm at Bigfork City Hall, 200 Main Avenue, Bigfork, MN 56628, for the purpose of presenting and hearing comments on the Edge of the Wilderness Comprehensive Plan. The public is invited to provide comments at the meeting.
   
  The plan is used to provide planning guidance for the future of Edge of the Wilderness Communities.
  City of Effie, MN
  Bigfork Township, MN
  Marcell Township, MN
  Stokes Township, MN
  City of Bigfork, MN (in addition to the specific City of Bigfork Comprehensive Plan)
   
  Notice Of Special Meeting: Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota
   
  Notice is hereby given that the Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board, Minnesota, will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:30 pm at Bigfork City Hall, 200 Main Avenue, Bigfork, MN 56628, to adopt the Edge of the Wilderness Comprehensive Plan.
   
  The plan is used to provide planning guidance for the future of Edge of the Wilderness Communities.
  City of Effie, MN
  Bigfork Township, MN
  Marcell Township, MN
  Stokes Township, MN
  City of Bigfork, MN (in addition to the specific City of Bigfork Comprehensive Plan)
• August 26, 2026
• October 28, 2026
• December 2, 2026