It will still be several months before you see any real changes to a downtown St. Cloud parking lot, but Mayor Dave Kleis and City Council members went ahead and held a groundbreaking ceremony this (Monday) for the new parking ramp. The council then spent time going over design options during their study session.
Earlier this year the Minnesota State Legislature approved spending nearly $11.6 million in the bonding bill for a new parking ramp in downtown St. Cloud. Ground hasn't been broken on the project yet, but St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis says it is moving forward.
The city of St. Cloud is applying for $10.1-million in bond funding through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The city wants the money to build a parking ramp for the River's Edge Convention Center.
We told you the Minnesota House of Representatives included $1-million for the River's Edge Convention Center in its bonding bill proposal. But, it's well short of the $10.1-million the city of St. Cloud is seeking to complete the project.