In the early spring of 1955, a Minneapolis Flag Committee that included two aldermen, the Mayor and the City Clerk, were appointed by the City Council to pick a design for the flag of Minneapolis. A contest was held and a group of prominent residents were selected as a jury to pick “the most appropriate and practical design for a City flag which would harmonize with state and national flags and symbolize the interests and characteristics of the City of Minneapolis.” The jury chose a design submitted by Minneapolis resident Louise Sundin and his design served as a basis for the flag chosen by the committee. Sundin was awarded a $250 U.S. Savings Bond and a firm handshake for his efforts.
On May 27, 1955 the Minneapolis City Council adopted the recommendation of the flag committee and officially designated the City of Minneapolis flag. That very same morning, a color guard made up of members of the Minneapolis Police Department Band, the American flag and the new official flag of the City of Minneapolis were placed at the rostrum of the City Council and the flag was officially dedicated to forever wave over the big time City of Minneapolis.
