Civil Municipal - May 2024

CITY VIEW 19 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE From fields to futures 2 5 ARCADIA, CA A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Southern California 3 5 FAIRFIELD, CA A View to Vibrant Transformation 49 CLEARWATER, MN Turning Back to the River in Magnificent Northern Minnesota 59 NORTH MANKATO, MN Pursuing Progress in the Heartland V O L U M E 0 5 , I S S U E 0 5 COVER RENFREW COUNTY, ON 2 EDITOR’S NOTES 7 OPENING LINES 69 WADENA, MN On the Path to Resilience and Prosperity 7 9 COVINGTON, WA A City Loved by Its Residents 8 9 GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH A Gateway to Opportunity 99 HILLSBORO, WI The Gateway To Bluff Country 109 MISHICOT, WI Wisconsin’s Hidden Gem of Resilience and Renewal 119 MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON Rural charm with urban amenities; residents get the best of both worlds 129 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON A Tourist Mecca Oozing with Charm WADENA, MN NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON 69 129 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 05