By KEVIN CEDERSTROM
kcederstrom@parkrapidsenter
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The Park Rapids City Council approved Tuesday a resolution for a conditional use permit allowing for a law office to operate at 120 Main Avenue North.
Applicant Paul Nistler made the request to the city and is working with Sara Swanson, a local attorney looking to expand her business by moving into the new location, according to information presented at the council meeting.
The property has been used as a professional office or clinic for 50 years, city planner Ryan Mathisrud said. Its proposed use as an office building will likely not change the existing impact as long as the current site is not significantly altered or the building is expanded.
The Planning Commission recommended approval based on conditions the site is kept in an organized and slightly manner.
The council approved the following items on Tuesday’s consent agenda without discussion.
n Approved a plumber’s permit to work in the city for Leading Edge Mechanical and Northern Pines Plumbing and Heating
n Resolution appointing Andrew Trudeau to the position of volunteer firefighter
n Approved re-hiring two summer seasonal workers from 2014 to work in 2015, or advertise for two new summer seasonal workers
n Approved the purchase in the amount of $5,000 for building supplies and concrete pads for the construction of four dugouts at Olson Softball Fields
n Approved the electrical upgrade in the cooler and storage areas at Rapids Spirits by Lee Davis Electric in the amount of $2,195
n Approved pay request in the amount of $387.16 to TKDA for engineering services pertaining to private corporate hanger development
n Approved the purchase of signs and installation costs in the amount of $1,471.08 from Mineer Signs for various city parks
n Approved pay request in the amount of $13,969 to Viking Builders for construction work pertaining to the Small Cities Development Grant
n Approved temporary on sale liquor licenses for the Park Rapids Community Development Corporation in the City of Park Rapids
n Approved spending up to $30,000 to rent mobile office units and remediate the east wall of the public safety building
n Approved transient merchant license for the Park Rapids Community Development Corporation on June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20 for Second Street Stage events
n Approved a public facilities use permit for the Park Rapids Community Development Corporation to close Second Street from Main Avenue South to Park Avenue South for the Second Street Stage events on dates listed above
n Approved multi-vendor transient merchant license for the Park Rapids Community Development Corporation on July 12 for the Bite of Park Rapids event
n Approved a public facilities use permit for Park Rapids Community Development Corporation on July 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to use Pioneer Park for Crazy Days entertainment
