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Gregory Parsons' request for a conditional use permit to relocate his One More Club to the Timbers Addition fills the city council chambers with concerned residents.

The city council also fielded questions about a proposed local sales tax during its Tuesday, April 26 meeting.

The city council opted on April 12 for the standard revenue loss allowance, which will be used to replace the city's finance system and provide a local match for pre-development of a new housing subdivision.

A library board member complained that neglect of the building could threaten the health of staff, patrons and the library collection.

The Park Rapids Economic Development Authority recommended, and the city council later approved, extending the loan to Founders Fiberglass.

The city council on Feb. 22 had a workshop about possible locations for a new industrial park, cleanup of garbage in a yard and whether to redraw the city's election precincts.

Park Rapids Mayor Ryan Leckner, Wadena Mayor George Deiss and Bagley Mayor Sidney Michel participated in Wednesday’s online meeting.

Water and sewer replacement is major need for Wadena, Park Rapids and Bagley communities

The new fire chief took office at the start of a mostly uneventful, five-minute council meeting.

The city council voted down the second reading of the proposed ordinance and chose, instead, to hold another public hearing after further review.