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The Willmar City Council voted Monday to close the Indoor Gun Range located in the basement of the Willmar City Auditorium. Safety and the cost of lead mitigation are the main driving forces behind the move to close the facility.
In a few short years the entire recreation landscape in Willmar has been turned on its head, thanks to the tireless effort of a group of residents, the city council and staff, as well as the residents themselves.
The Willmar City Council approved awarding the contracts for the Swansson Field local option sales tax project to Marcus Construction, the construction manager. Marcus is guaranteeing the construction of the project will not go over $1,771,876.
The Willmar City Council approved a contract with B32 Engineering Group to design the refrigeration system for the proposed curling facility at the Willmar Civic Center. The city and the Glacial Ridge Curling Club have been working toward making the project a reality for a couple of years.
The Willmar City Council will need to make a decision on whether to keep the indoor gun range, located in the basement of the City Auditorium, open or mandate only lead free shot to be used. Tighter lead restrictions from the Environmental Protection Agency will make it extremely difficult for the city to keep the range adequately cleaned if no changes are made.