Council members recently shared concerns about the cost to build a new city hall and community center, as well as concerns about downtown parking if Block 50 is chosen as the site for a new city hall.
The Willmar City Council on Tuesday spent another hour and 15 minutes discussing the location of a new city hall. Mayor Doug Reese instructed the council to leave the community center out of the discussion, but that didn't happen.
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The Willmar City Council on Monday in a split vote approved a resolution recommending that the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission reconsider its name change for rebranding purposes.
The Willmar City Council on Monday heard four options for the location of a new city hall, as well as cost estimates for each location, ruling out two of the options but still wanting to hear more.