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City to Look at Smoke-Free Barden Park

Lee Voss — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:43:43 +0000

The St. Cloud City Council will be asked to consider making Barden Park smoke free after the Park and Recreation Board approved a recommendation to do do.

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St. Cloud to Swear-In Council, Mayor

Lee Voss — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:01:16 +0000

The St. Cloud City Council will swear in a new member at tonight's meeting.

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Open Sauk Rapids Council Seat Draws A Lot of Interest

Jim Maurice — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:54:52 +0000

There's a lot of interest in an open seat on the Sauk Rapids City Council. Eleven people have applied for the seat so far.

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Albertville City Council Race Determined by Coin Flip

The Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:22:54 +0000

A City Council race in Albertville that hinged on a single contested ballot has instead been decided by a coin flip. The initial vote count had candidate Mark Barthel winning by one vote. A recount reversed the outcome, with Larry Sorensen up by one vote.

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Sauk Rapids Mayor-Elect: 'I Could Feel That I Wanted It…'

Jim Maurice — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:35:34 +0000

Come the first of the year, the city of Sauk Rapids will have a new Mayor. Current city council member Brad Gunderson ran unopposed for the job in last week's election. Gunderson has been on the council for six years.

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Sartell to Resume Talks on Community Center

Lee Voss — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:00:52 +0000

Sartell will take up the issue of a Community Resource Facility at its council meeting Monday. City Administrator Patti Gartland says they must assess what their needs are, what spaces they currently have available, potential sites and any potential partners.

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St. Cloud Mayor Vetoes Street Vacation Move

Lee Voss — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:55:26 +0000

St. Cloud's mayor has used a little-known provision in the city's charter to overturn a city council decision to vacate part of a city street.

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Foley City Council Approves Decision to Hire 3 Full-Time Police Officers [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:34:54 +0000

The city of Foley has locked in what kind of police department they will have.

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St. Cloud Approves Stearns County Road 120 Design

Lee Voss — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:01:59 +0000

St. Cloud has given its approval to the final layout of the Stearns County Road 120 improvements. The council voted 4-to-3 in favor of the project which will create roundabouts at County Road 134/50th Avenue and at CentraCare Circle.

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Open Sauk Rapids Council Seat To Be Filled Tonight

Jim Maurice — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:22:50 +0000

An open seat on the Sauk Rapids City Council is expected to be filled tonight (Monday). Eleven people applied for the position, the council interviewed the candidates last week, and they'll appoint one of them tonight.

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Former Council Member Goerger Appointed To Council

Lee Voss — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:25:52 +0000

A former St. Cloud City Council member has been appointed to fill a seat left vacant with the election of John Pederson to the state senate. Jeff Goerger will take over for Pederson at the first meeting in January.

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