The City Council OK'd using the sales tax funds from the closed-out Invest in Willmar projects for the construction of a covered outdoor ice rink, estimated to cost approximately $1.4 million.
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.
Willmar City Council on Tuesday, in a split vote, approved terminating the Willmar Police Department's school resource officer contract with Willmar Public Schools. However, officers will remain in the schools.
The city hall and community center location debate continued at a July 10 work session, with City Administrator Leslie Valiant offering new options to consider: Skylark Center or Block 50
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