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Council members reached a consensus to move forward with a request for a 0.5% local option sales tax, aimed at funding six proposed street improvement projects.
An increase in the city's net tax capacity means that even with a 5% levy increase, property taxes will likely go down next year.
The Park Rapids City Council also requested $52,225 from the Kitchigami Regional Library System to upgrade the Park Rapids Library's HVAC controls.
Rather than hiring a replacement for former Treasurer Jeremy Jude, Administrator Angel Weasner suggested dividing his work between herself and other accounting personnel.
A resolution proposing a sales tax would have to be submitted to the State Legislature by Jan. 31.