Infrastructure

Drainage issues and aging infrastructure are prompting major street improvements in southwest Park Rapids this summer. A public hearing was held Tuesday night to provide information to residents who will be affected by the project. The area is from Sixth Street west from 300 feet...

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Dolly Dissmore is a senior citizen living on CSAH 21 in Menahga who said she can't afford to pay the special assessments. "I think it's a lot of money for people living on a $600 social security," she said.

Property owners on Main Avenue will pay 100 percent of the assessments on water mains, water service and sanitary sewer improvements to replace aging infrastructure in 2010. The Park Rapids City Council approved recommendations made by a task force concerning special assessments. Homeowners...