AM 1240 WJON » st. cloud city council http://wjon.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 St. Cloud Council To Hold Public Hearing on Clearwater Road Improvements http://wjon.com/187066/ http://wjon.com/187066/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:55:59 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=187066 The St. Cloud City Council is considering making improvements to Clearwater Road, near Interstate 94. The council will hold a public hearing tonight (Monday) for a planned realignment of Clearwater Road and Heatherwood Road at a cost of over $3.1 million

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]]> http://wjon.com/187066/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Cold Spring Quarry Expansion Plans Move Forward http://wjon.com/cold-spring-quarry-expansion-plans-move-forward/ http://wjon.com/cold-spring-quarry-expansion-plans-move-forward/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:32:32 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=180715 The St. Cloud City Council unanimously decided to move forward with the planned expansion by Cold Spring Granite Quarry.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cold-spring-quarry-expansion-plans-move-forward/feed/ 0 anolobb,flickr St. Cloud City Council To Consider Buying High Tech Recycling Bins http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-consider-buying-high-tech-recycling-bins/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-consider-buying-high-tech-recycling-bins/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:43:16 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=177335 The St. Cloud city council is expected to take the next step toward a major change to the city's recycling program, during their regular council meeting tonight (Monday). The council could approve the purchase of 16,500 95-gallon recycling carts.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-consider-buying-high-tech-recycling-bins/feed/ 0 Mr. T in DC, flickr UPDATE: St. Cloud Council Approves Rezoning Request for Former Garfield School http://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-council-approves-rezoning-request-for-former-garfield-school/ http://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-council-approves-rezoning-request-for-former-garfield-school/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:32:23 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=174442 A plan to convert an old school into a senior living complex can move forward. Last (Monday) night the St. Cloud city council unanimously approved a rezoning request for the old Garfield Elementary School at the corner of 17th Avenue and 7th Street South.

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]]> http://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-council-approves-rezoning-request-for-former-garfield-school/feed/ 0 Former Garfield School, Jim Maurice St. Cloud Council To City Consider Rezoning Request on Former Garfield School http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-city-consider-rezoning-request-on-former-garfield-school/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-city-consider-rezoning-request-on-former-garfield-school/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:09:17 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=173936 The St. Cloud city council will once again be asked to rezone the former Garfield Elementary School. During tonight's (Monday) meeting, the council will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone the property at the corner of 17th Avenue and 7th Street South to a Planned Unite Development.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-city-consider-rezoning-request-on-former-garfield-school/feed/ 0 Former Garfield School, Jim Maurice St. Cloud Council to Discuss Another Liquor Ordinance on Monday http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-discuss-another-liquor-ordinance-on-monday/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-discuss-another-liquor-ordinance-on-monday/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:10:29 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=172210 The St. Cloud city council made changes to two of the city's liquor ordinances on Monday night, and they'll be looking at another one this coming Monday. During their work study session on Monday, the city council will review the city's ordinance on drink specials.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-to-discuss-another-liquor-ordinance-on-monday/feed/ 0 flickr WJON News On-Demand – Tuesday, 2/26/13 – Midday http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-tuesday-22613-midday/ http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-tuesday-22613-midday/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:05:40 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=171625 Here’s today’s headlines on WJON:
Sauk Rapids mayor makes first public appearance since alleged DWI arrest
Name released of Glenwood woman killed in car accident
St. Cloud Council approves changes to liquor ordinance
Minnesota Senate panel says no to red light cameras

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]]> http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-tuesday-22613-midday/feed/ 0 St. Cloud City Council Tightens Bar Regulations http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-tightens-bar-regulations/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-tightens-bar-regulations/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:02:44 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=171543 After a public hearing the St. Cloud City Council approved two ordinances involving liquor sales tonight (Monday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-tightens-bar-regulations/feed/ 0 Getty Images WJON News On-Demand – Monday, 2/25/13 – Midday http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-22513-midday/ http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-22513-midday/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:10:58 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=171435 Here’s today’s headlines on WJON:
Two people found dead in Little Falls Township
2nd Amendment rally held in St. Cloud
St. Cloud city council to address drinking ordinances
Minnesota lawmakers begin hearings on minimum wage
Congress returns to deal with sequestor

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]]> http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-22513-midday/feed/ 0 St. Cloud City Council to Discuss Liquor Ordinances http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-discuss-liquor-ordinances/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-discuss-liquor-ordinances/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:43:33 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=171006 A couple of St. Cloud's ordinances involving liquor sales will be up for discussion tonight (Monday) at the city council meeting. A public hearing will be held on an possible amendment to an ordinance that would require establishments to keep people who are under 21 years old away from those who are of legal drinking age.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-to-discuss-liquor-ordinances/feed/ 0 NathanPeck, Flickr St. Cloud Council Considers Adoption of Regional Airport Authority http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-adoption-of-regional-airport-authority/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-adoption-of-regional-airport-authority/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:25:45 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=167222 The St. Cloud City Council is considering putting the "regional" in the St. Cloud Regional Airport. During tonight's (Monday) meeting, the council will discuss creating a regional airport authority.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-adoption-of-regional-airport-authority/feed/ 0 St. Cloud Regional Airport Alcohol Ordinances to be Discussed at St. Cloud Council Work Study Session http://wjon.com/alcohol-ordinances-to-be-discussed-at-st-cloud-council-work-study-session/ http://wjon.com/alcohol-ordinances-to-be-discussed-at-st-cloud-council-work-study-session/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:41:39 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=166182 The topic of drinking alcohol will be up for discussion tonight (Monday) during the St. Cloud city council's work study session. One item involves the presence of 18-20 year olds where alcohol is being served. Right now, the intermingling of underage and legal age adults is allowed.

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]]> http://wjon.com/alcohol-ordinances-to-be-discussed-at-st-cloud-council-work-study-session/feed/ 0 St. Cloud City Council Extends Building Fee Reduction Program [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-extends-building-fee-reduction-program-audio/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-extends-building-fee-reduction-program-audio/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:19:24 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=164554 A program aimed at spurring more new home construction in St. Cloud has been renewed. The city council approved extending the building fee reduction program on a 5-2 vote.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-extends-building-fee-reduction-program-audio/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner St. Cloud Council Considers Extension of Building Fee Reduction http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-extension-of-building-fee-reduction/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-extension-of-building-fee-reduction/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:35:32 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=163595 The St. Cloud city council will consider extending a program tonight (Monday) aimed at kick-starting new home construction in the city. Last July the council voted to reduce building fees for building new homes by $1,500.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-considers-extension-of-building-fee-reduction/feed/ 0 Getty Images St. Cloud Council Picks Board Leaders http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-picks-board-leaders/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-picks-board-leaders/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:17:43 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=159593 The St. Cloud City Council has voted in new leadership for 2013.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-picks-board-leaders/feed/ 0 Jeff Goerger St. Cloud to Allow Designated Driver Services http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-allow-designated-driver-services/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-allow-designated-driver-services/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:01:53 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=126552 You will soon be able to make a phone call and have a designated driver take you and your vehicle home. The St. Cloud City Council has amended its taxi cab ordinance allowing for designated drivers for hire.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-allow-designated-driver-services/feed/ 0 St. Cloud Residents to Vote on Road Construction Bond http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:01:37 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=126555 St. Cloud voters will be deciding on an $18-million bond referendum when they head to the polls this November. The city council approved the referendum by a unanimous vote Monday night.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-residents-to-vote-on-road-construction-bond/feed/ 0 Getty Images St. Cloud to Consider "Designated Driver" Business Licenses http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-consider-designated-driver-business-licenses/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-consider-designated-driver-business-licenses/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:00:12 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=122378 The St. Cloud City Council will consider amending its taxi cab ordinance at a future public hearing that would allow for "designated drivers." "Designated Drivers" are becoming a popular way for people who have been drinking to get them and their cars home safely.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-to-consider-designated-driver-business-licenses/feed/ 0 St. Cloud Council Approves Housing Fee Reduction Program http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-approves-housing-fee-reduction-program/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-approves-housing-fee-reduction-program/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:38:48 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=110897 St. Cloud City Council members approved a plan proposed by council member George Hontos to reduce fees for building a new home in St. Cloud. The idea came about to kick-start home construction in St. Cloud after lagging home starts in recent years.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-council-approves-housing-fee-reduction-program/feed/ 0 Getty Images Council member Proposes Fee Reduction for New House Construction http://wjon.com/council-member-proposes-fee-reduction-for-new-house-construction/ http://wjon.com/council-member-proposes-fee-reduction-for-new-house-construction/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:01:20 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=106347 St. Cloud City Councilman George Hontos is pitching a plan to his colleagues tonight that's designed to help spur housing development in the city. Hontos is proposing a $1,500 fee reduction on a new single-family home construction. It would be limited to the first 35 applicants and would sunset in October 2013.

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