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Willmar council authorizes bond sale process and approves a slate of contracts, personnel moves and annexation notice
Summary
Council authorized a negotiated sale for up to $9.2 million in GO tax abatement bonds, approved Bolton & Menk airport pavement services, approved IT department reorganizations (including promotion of Jonah Johnson), referred a property purchase beneath 1st Street Bridge to the planning commission, approved Bolton & Menk feasibility services for 2027 street projects, and authorized notice for a joint orderly annexation regarding a Vaxanova parcel.
At a regular meeting, Willmar City Council approved several fiscal, contract and administrative items after staff presentations and limited discussion.
Bond sale authorization: Staff asked the council to authorize Baker Tilly to conduct a competitive negotiated sale for up to $9,200,000 in general obligation tax abatement bonds; bids will be taken April 6, 2026, and results presented later. The resolution passed by roll call (6 ayes, 2 nos).
Airport pavement services: The council approved a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk for runway 1331 pavement maintenance, a state-awarded project with an…
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