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Cold Spring City Council Greenlights $9.75 Million Bond for New Fire Hall | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — A years-long saga ended Wednesday in Cold Spring with a whimper rather than a bang. Or so it looks like, anyway. The city council had no one speak during a public hearing on financing for a new fire hall. The group then unanimously approved the authority to bond for up to $9.75 million […]

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St. Cloud City Council to Consider Board Appointments, Contracts, and Improvement Projects Monday Night | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud City Council meets Monday night and will consider approving appointments to key boards, reviewing contracts, and approving some improvement projects. These items are on the consent agenda, considered routine and approved without discussion unless requested by a council member. The mayor’s office is recommending the approval of Darian Richardson to […]

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Sartell City Council to Tackle Busy Agenda Monday Night | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — Sartell City Council has a busy Monday night meeting schedule planned. A special session is set for 5:00 p.m. and will provide an update on hiring a new public works director. John Kothenbeutel will retire this spring. At 6:00, the council will look to avoid needing to use a mulligan as it debates […]

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East St. Germain Street Reconfiguration Approved by City Council | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – At Monday’s meeting, the St. Cloud City Council unanimously approved reconfiguring East St. Germain Street to a three-lane road with parking between Veterans Bridge and the railroad tracks near Iron Street Distillery. Mayor Dave Kleis says the Downtown Summit last December was the first step in making the change. This year provided two […]

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Sauk Rapids Council Holding Two Public Hearings Monday | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – The Sauk Rapids City Council will have two public hearings at Monday’s meeting. The site of the former Old Capital Tavern is under new ownership and hopes to open as the Lost Times Tavern as early as August 8th. The business is looking to get several licenses that would allow alcoholic drinks to […]

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Sartell City Council Receives Results of Verso Paper Mill Vision Survey | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The Sartell City Council received a presentation during a special workshop on Monday night on a vision survey to determine the future of the Verso Paper Mill site. Consultant Anita Archambeau says 777 respondents from the general public, council members, and over 60 community stakeholders generally agree on their vision for the land. […]

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St. Cloud City Council Meeting To Feature Discussion on Lincoln Center | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – Two St. Cloud City Council members have asked for time at Monday night’s meeting to discuss a controversial homeless shelter. Lincoln Center is a no-barrier facility, meaning anyone can stay there regardless of intoxication or other issues that may prevent them from getting into a traditional shelter. Since the facility opened in 2021, […]

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St. Cloud Mayor Kleis Says Data Doesn’t Back Up Downtown Safety Concerns

(KNSI) – St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis is pushing back against what he believes are common misconceptions about downtown safety. He says that every analysis of the data shows the city to be safer than average for Minnesota and the business district is a patrol that police officers regard as desirable. Kleis says the concern […]

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Mayor Kleis Hosts 900th Town Hall Meeting

(KNSI) – St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis held his 900th town hall Thursday morning at the Paramount Center. He faced a range of questions from those in attendance; downtown revitalization, property tax valuations, and the possibility of a returning outdoor pool. The YMCA is in the process of raising capital for an outdoor venue and […]

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St. Cloud Mayor to Hold 900th Town Hall Meeting

(KNSI) — St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will meet with residents for his 900th town hall meeting this week. The four-term mayor says holding public meetings is part of keeping a promise. “When I first ran for mayor 17 years ago, there was two promises I made. One was to be available and accessible and […]

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