About a month and a half after House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot at their home in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz called a politically motivated attack, city officials are now discussing the possibility of creating a memorial to honor them.
During a meeting on Monday night, city councilors discussed ideas of honoring the Hortmans, but ultimately said any memorial would need to include input from their family.
This comes after city staff heard from community members requesting ways to honor the family’s legacy. In addition to serving in the Minnesota Senate, Melissa, as well as Mark, helped train dogs to be service animals for people in need. Mark was also co-captain of a pool league team in Coon Rapids…