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LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS |
In November, 2004 voters approved a 1/2% Sales and Use Tax for the City of Willmar. Projects funded by this tax are described below.
For information on how these projects are funded, see Local Taxes.
Industrial Park
Expansion / Airport Redevelopment
With
the relocation of the airport comes the need to redevelop the current site and
prepare it for expansion of the Industrial Park. This will occur in two phases. Phase I will be the demolition of unusable or
obsolete airport structures and the removal of the runway, taxiway and apron
areas. Phase II will include the
phased-in installation of improvements, including roads, sewer and water, storm
water control and miscellaneous utilities for over 400 acres of future
industrial land. Other significant
projects within this area will be the expansion of County Road 5 south of
Highway 12 and the realignment of a portion of Highway 40. This project is intended to impact economic
development efforts and bring benefit to the greater
Hiking & Biking Trails
The
proposed project will provide solutions to missing links within the City’s
existing trail system. As development
occurs and road networks expand and upgrade, it is important to continue the
connection of trail system corridors.
This project is intended to provide easy and traffic safe access for
users, realize the beauty of our lakes and other neighborhood amenities, and
connect to the Glacial Lakes Trail System.
Map (254 KB PDF)
60-Acre WRTC Land Development
As
part of its process to close the Willmar Regional Treatment Center, the State
of Minnesota proposes to sell a 60-acre tract of land on the west side of
Highway 71/23 bordering Swan Lake. This
site has environmental and recreational significance, yet has some potential
for limited development. Acquisition of
this property will assure that any future development of the site is done in a
manner and at a scale that protects the natural resources that make the
property unique. This project is
intended to maintain the unique site characteristics and responsibly manage
private development of the property.
Map (254 KB PDF)
Civic Center / Blue
Line Arena Connection
The
proposed connection would be the first phase in the link between the
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