Minnesota State Flag on Ramsey Owned Public Property

Minnesota Legislators passed a law in 2023 to design a new State Flag.  That new flag was adopted and went into effect May 2024.  At that time, staff replaced five State Flags throughout the city with the new flag.  Following the change, City Council provided consensus direction to staff at their July 9, 2024 work session to replace the new State Flag with the old State Flag.  Staff did need to order some replacement flags of the old design due to the condition and them being weathered.

For context, State Statute does not require a county or city to fly the State Flag.

In addition to the U.S. Flag and State Flag, we fly a POW/MIA and a Tree City USA Flag at City Hall.

Options other than flying the State Flag include either not flying a State Flag or flying a different flag like adopting a City Flag.

Staff has no recommendation.

Provide direction on what, if any, State Flag should be flown on Ramsey owned public property.