Finance committee takes stock of Armory issues
The Park Rapids Finance Committee on May 3 reconsidered how to ensure the tax bill is paid for the Armory Arts and Events Center. 10:00 am, May 12, 2021 ×
Park Rapids City Hall (Enterprise file photo)
The Park Rapids Finance Committee on Monday, May 3 discussed lingering wrinkles in the city’s relationship with the Armory Arts and Events Center.
Mayor Ryan Leckner, city council member Erika Randall and City Administrator Angel Weasner sat as the finance committee. Joining the discussion was Nicole Kirchner with the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), which leases the Armory from the city and subleases to the AAEC board.
City of Park Rapids refunds Armory for property tax penalty
The Park Rapids City Council took responsibility for a $1,400 penalty for late payment of second-half 2020 property taxes at the Armory Arts and Event Center. 9:26 am, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
The Park Rapids Armory Arts and Event Center (Enterprise file photo)
The Park Rapids City Council on Jan. 12 debated refunding a property tax penalty incurred by the Armory Arts and Event Center for the second half of 2020.
The city closed on the purchase of the historic armory and its annex on May 19 of last year and has a lease agreement with the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), which sublets the property to the Park Rapids Armory Arts and Event Center (PRAAEC) to operate the facility as a cultural venue.