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Council approves one-sided parking restriction on 7th Street after debate over timing and garden access

Willmar City Council · May 20, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted a resolution restricting parking on 7th Street SE (amended to one side) to protect bus and ambulance access near the UCAP development; members debated whether to delay the restriction until after the garden season or restrict only one side.

City planning staff presented a recommendation to restrict parking on 7th Street SE from Wilmer Avenue to 19th Avenue to keep the corridor clear for a planned bus/ambulance barn and UCAP development. Staff said the restriction is a proactive measure tied to the upcoming UCAP openings.

Councilmember Audrey and others questioned the timing and immediate need for…

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