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 "city": "Park Rapids",
 "state": "Minnesota",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "7-14-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council will vote on the City Hall public entrance remodel project",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will approve the meeting agenda, adopt June minutes, and consider a finance package that includes $191,095.48 in payables and $381,557.40 in prepaids. The council will vote on several consent‑agenda items, such as payments to vendors, food‑truck and facility use permits, and wage increases for two Rapid Spirits clerks. Two resolutions will be considered: one to remodel the City Hall public entrance and another to authorize Apex Engineering to perform a water‑treatment filter assessment. Additional items include appointing election judges and approving exempt gambling permits for local clubs.",
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   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "7-14-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council approves payments and licenses for city operations",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will approve a consent agenda of payments, licenses, and resolutions, including wage increases for two Rapid Spirits employees and payments to vendors like Apex Engineering and Brady Martz. The body will also consider a resolution to authorize the City Hall Public Entrance Remodel Project.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "6-23-26 Strategic Planning Work Session",
   "headline": "City Council holds strategic planning discussion after regular meeting",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council met for a strategic planning work session immediately following its regular 6 PM meeting. Council members discussed overall strategic planning for the city. The agenda notes future discussion topics on a special assessment policy and options for the senior center building, such as lease or sale.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "6-23-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Park Rapids Council to approve payments and conditional use permits",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will approve a consent agenda of payments totaling $230,425.68 and consider two conditional use permit resolutions for commercial and rental businesses. The body will also authorize an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a firefighting grant.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "6-23-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider two conditional‑use approvals and a FEMA grant",
   "summary": "At the June 23, 2026 regular meeting, the Park Rapids City Council will vote on two conditional‑use requests—one for a commercial building in a B‑2 district (PID 32.37.00300) and one for a rental‑business operation in an R‑1 district (PID 32.24.04500). The council will also consider a resolution to authorize city officials to submit an application to FEMA for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Finance items include approval of payables totaling $56,147.54 and prepaids of $174,297.37, plus several consent‑agenda payments ranging from $2,500 to $11,768.14. Additional agenda items are a one‑day food‑truck license for Bad Habits Donuts and routine citizen comment time.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "6-9-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council will vote on assessment certification, Apex contract, and joint powers agreements",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will consider three resolutions in General Business: authorizing city officials to submit the electronic certification for the risk and resilience assessments and emergency response plans; authorizing the execution of Task Order Agreement No. 26 with Apex Engineering for the Heartland Heights Project; and approving state joint powers agreements with Minnesota. The meeting also includes a Finance item approving payables of $49,694.09 and prepaids of $75,591.57, and a Consent Agenda with multiple payments and license approvals.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "6-9-26 Regular Meeting",
   "headline": null,
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   "minutes_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/Signed%206-9-26%20regular%20minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "6-9-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to authorize Apex Engineering task order for Heartland Heights project",
   "summary": "The Council will consider a consent agenda of routine payments and license approvals. It will vote on three resolutions: authorizing the electronic certification for risk and resilience assessments, approving a task order with Apex Engineering for the Heartland Heights project, and approving state joint powers agreements. No other items are scheduled for discussion.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "5-26-26 Work Session",
   "headline": "City council discusses parks, senior center, and strategic planning",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will hold a work session to receive presentations on parks, beautification, and the Family Resource Center. The meeting will also cover future agenda items including a special assessment policy discussion and a strategic planning session.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "5-26-26 Economic Development Authority (EDA)",
   "headline": "Council to consider loan fund recommendation for Hammerfit Gym",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Authority meeting will open with a call to order and roll call. The council will vote to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2025 meeting. Members will discuss the revolving loan fund committee's recommendation regarding financing for Hammerfit Gym. The meeting will then be adjourned.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "5-26-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on water, sewer, and building permit fee changes",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will consider final readings of ordinances to amend fee schedules for water, sewer, and building permits. The body will also review a labor agreement with United Food & Commercial Workers Local No. 1189 and various planning resolutions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "5-26-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Park Rapids City Council to vote on water, sewer, and building permit fee changes",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold final readings for ordinances amending water, sewer, and building permit fees. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a solar photovoltaic system and a labor agreement with UFCW Local No. 1189.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "5-26-26 Work Session",
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/Signed%205-26-26%20ws%20minutes.pdf",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "5-12-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "City Council to hold public hearings on water, sewer, and building permit fees",
   "summary": "The City Council will conduct public hearings and a first reading of ordinances to amend the city code fee schedule for water, sewer, and building permits. The body will also consider various vendor payments and personnel wage increases.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/5-12-26%20Regular%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "5-12-26 Regular Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/Signed%205-12-26%20regular%20minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "4-28-26 Regular Meeting",
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/Signed%204-28-26%20regular%20minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "4-28-26 Work Session",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss America’s 250th anniversary community picnic",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will hold a work session to discuss a community picnic for America’s 250th Semiquincentennial. The council also intends to set a date for a strategic planning session.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "4-28-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider zoning changes, payments, and airport taxilane project",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will vote on several zoning resolutions, including revoking permits for an auto dealership and a solar system, and approving a new fitness facility. The body will also approve payments totaling over $300,000 and authorize a bid award for the Airport Taxilane Project.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "4-28-26 Work Session",
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   "minutes_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/Signed%204-28-26%20ws%20minutes.pdf",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "4-28-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider airport taxilane project bid and zoning changes",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss several planning resolutions, including the revocation of conditional use permits and the approval of a new fitness facility. The body is also deciding on a bid award for the Airport Taxilane Project and a grant application to the FAA.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "4-14-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve wage hikes, payments, and lead line loan paperwork",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will approve payables totaling $265,000, wage increases for two city employees, and payments to vendors including Ferguson Waterworks and Meadowland Surveying. The body will also authorize paperwork for a lead service line replacement loan and grant agreement.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "4-14-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council to authorize paperwork for Lead Service Line Replacement loan and grant",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will consider routine financial items, including payables of $76,735.95 and prepaids of $188,876.66, and a series of consent agenda items such as document destruction, wage increases, and various vendor payments. The council will also vote on several resolutions: authorizing paperwork for the Lead Service Line Replacement loan and grant agreement, approving a master agreement with Apex Engineering, updating the Emergency Operation Plan, and establishing an event protection area for the Second Street Stage Event. Additional agenda items include journal entries for 2025 transfers and reserve funds, and public comments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "4-14-26 Regular Meeting",
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   "summary": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "3-24-26 Work Session",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss arts center, senior center options, and special assessments",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will hold a work session to discuss the Armory Arts & Events Center, potential options for the Senior Center building, and the Special Assessment Policy. No formal decisions are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ci.park-rapids.mn.us/3-24-26%20Work%20Session%20Agenda%20revised.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "3-24-26 Regular Council",
   "headline": "Council will decide on major rezoning and development plans for PID 32.20.01450",
   "summary": "The Park Rapids City Council will consider and vote on finance items, including payables of $127,615.61 and prepaids of $107,206.13. The consent agenda includes a beer‑license renewal for Holiday Station Store #26, an appointment to the Parks, Beautification, and Urban Forestry Committee, and several vendor payments. The council will also act on planning matters: a conditional use for a Pilates studio in a B‑2 district, a minor subdivision involving multiple PID numbers, and the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map for PID 32.20.01450.",
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