Hensel v. City of Little Falls

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

RICHARD H. KYLE, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

In this First Amendment case, Plaintiff Robin Hensel challenges two ordinances enacted by Defendant City of Little Falls, Minnesota (the “City”). Presently before the Court are the parties’ cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. For the reasons that follow, the Motions will be granted in part and denied in part.

BACKGROUND

I. The “old sign ordinance” and the “old bench ordinance”

The City is a small community of approximately 8,000 residents, located about 100 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It has had an ordinance (City Code §…