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Plans for a new downtown St. Cloud parking ramp are moving forward once again, with a new scaled-back design. The St. Cloud City Council got a look at the new designs during their work study session this (Monday) evening.

St. Cloud is working on putting together a community task force to discuss rental properties. The city council began working out the framework of the task force during their work study session this (Monday) evening. The task force will be similar to the ones done in 2006 and again in 2008.

The St. Cloud City Council will get an update on a re-worked plan for the new 401-stall downtown parking ramp during their work study session on Monday night. The design team at HMA Architects, city staff, and Donlar Construction have removed several features from the original design, in an effort to bring down the cost of the project.

After a long and passionate debate over rental homes, the St. Cloud City Council voted not to pass a moratorium on any new rental properties. The council held a public hearing on the issue during their meeting tonight (Monday).

St. Cloud residents will have a chance to weigh-in on the idea of a temporary rental house moratorium. The city council is holding a public hearing on the issue during their regular meeting tomorrow (Monday) night.

St. Cloud residents concerned about future potential rental properties will have a chance to be heard. The city tonight (Monday) voted to hold a public hearing next month on a possible one-year moratorium on any new single-family homes being converted to rental properties.

A major solar energy project is moving forward in St. Cloud. During their meeting tonight (Monday) the city council approved a plan to begin final negotiations for Solar Subscription agreements with SunEdison.

A partnership between the city of St. Cloud and the YMCA to build a new Aquatic and Community Center is official. The city council tonight (Monday) approved two agreements; one is the Development Agreement to design and build it jointly. The other is the Operations Agreement, which includes a 20-year lease for the Y, with the city responsible for maintaining the exterior of the facility.

The first of what could be several new Kwik Trip convenience stores has been approved by the St. Cloud city council. During their meeting tonight (Monday), the council approved the request to rezone a piece of property in southeast St. Cloud.

Six candidates made their case for a spot on the St. Cloud city council on Monday night. Steven Baklaich, Emily Esch, Seal Dwyer, Sonja Berg, Steve Laraway, and Nick Hall each gave a three minute speech to the council, who will make a final decision on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.