Walmart's plan to bring a store back into the St. Cloud city limits got the green light from the city council. At Monday's meeting they approved a request by Walmart to vacate a roadway and utility easement between the old Sam's Club parking lot and Division Street.
St. Cloud's half cent sales tax collections are down by an estimated $150-thousand after WalMart and Sam's Club moved to Sartell last fall. Sartell is estimated to gain an average of $125-thousand.
Walmart is planning to open a new store in it's old Sam's Club building in St. Cloud. Walmart officials have not returned phone calls to us, but they have filed a building permit application with the city.
SARTELL -- We continue our Top 10 Stories of 2010 with a look at number 6.
The opening of Super Walmart and Sam's Club in Sartell's Epic Center has brought additional tax base, new jobs and another option for grocery needs.
The 144,000 square foot Sam's Club held its grand opening first...