Elk River City Council votes to bring back the former Minnesota state flag

ELK RIVER, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Elk River is the latest Minnesota city to adopt a resolution that would bring back the previous version of the Minnesota state flag outside city-owned buildings.

During its Monday city council meeting, they said more than 75% of people surveyed in the city just northwest of Minneapolis supported the decision.

The council’s vote was unanimous.

The resolution also noted issues with the process by which the new version of the state flag was approved.

The decision on whether to display a state flag is left to each city under Minnesota law.

Minnesota cities that have opted to bring back the old design include Champlin, Zumbrota, North Branch, Detroit Lakes, Pine Island, Crosslake, Babbitt and Wadena.