Willmar City Council to hold public hearing Monday on sale of parkland – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The public hearings regarding the sale of 5.54 acres of parkland and the transfer of the former Rice Care Center property to Cura will be opened during the Monday, April 15, Willmar City Council meeting — but will be continued during a future meeting. Interested parties will have the opportunity to provide public […]
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Willmar Planning Commission OKs memo to City Council for Cura development – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The next expected Willmar City Council action regarding Cura’s proposal for a senior housing development will be consideration of the ordinance for the sale of the 5.54 acres of city-owned parkland following the public hearing April 15. Planning and Development Director Christopher Corbett explained Wednesday to the Planning Commission that the City Council […]
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Willmar mayor highlights progress in 2023, urges decision on city hall – West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Doug Reese during his State of the City address Monday highlighted the growth of the city of Willmar, including new housing, employees and initiatives, while also stating the need for more housing and for the council to make a decision regarding a location for a new city hall. “With its growing […]
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Willmar City Council requests EDC reconsider its name change – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council is formally asking the local Economic Development Commission to reconsider a rebranding that drops “Willmar” from the name. The Willmar City Council in a split 4-2 vote on Monday approved a resolution recommending that the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission reconsider the rebranding it approved […]
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Willmar City Council voices displeasure over EDC name change – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council is not pleased with the name change for the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission, which excludes “Willmar” from the name, and let their thoughts be known during the City Council work session Monday, Dec. 11. The discussion concluded with Councilor Audrey Nelsen asking City Administrator […]
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Willmar City Council approves 3% raise for city administrator – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday approved a 3% salary increase for City Administrator Leslie Valiant, retroactive to her anniversary date of July 19, 2023. Her annual salary was $166,400 prior to the raise, bringing her to $171,392 now, according to Willmar Human Resources Director LuAnn Sietsema. During a closed session on Oct. […]
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Willmar City Council in split vote approves 2024 levy and budget – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday in a split 7-1 vote approved the final 2024 levy and budget for the city of Willmar. Casting the lone no vote was Councilor Tom Butterfield. Three people spoke and one letter was read during the Truth-in-Taxation hearing, urging the council to not increase the levy at […]
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Duininck Concrete land sale approved by Willmar City Council – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday, Nov. 20, approved the sale of land in the Willmar Industrial Park to Duininck Concrete for the construction of a ready-mix plant that will help facilitate the construction of the Willmar Rail Park. The land is northeast of the 145 acres of land purchased by Midwest and […]
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Willmar council OKs Municipal Utilities’ water, electric rate increases – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council unanimously approved a water rate increase as requested by Willmar Municipal Utilities, as well as approved in a split 6-1 vote an increase in electric rates. Councilor Tom Butterfield was the lone no vote for the electric rate increase and Councilor Michael O’Brien was absent from the meeting. The […]
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Willmar City Council deviates from assessment policy for two objectors – West Central Tribune | #citycouncil
WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday made its final decisions regarding the 13 objectors to the 2023 street improvement assessment roll, deleting Fairview and Calvary Lutheran cemeteries from the roll, reducing the assessment for two objectors and verifying the assessments as appropriate for the remainder of the objectors. Residents who are having financial […]
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