{"id":8483,"date":"2025-02-27T08:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=8483"},"modified":"2025-03-13T10:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:37:18","slug":"park-rapids-city-council-extends-conditional-use-permit-for-self-storage-business-in-park-rapids-mn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/park-rapids-city-council-extends-conditional-use-permit-for-self-storage-business-in-park-rapids-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"Park Rapids City Council Extends Conditional Use Permit for Self-Storage Business in Park Rapids, MN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/8c54a6a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5184x3456+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fparkrapidsenterprise%2Fupload%2F5a%2F5f%2F0e6e3b434abc2f737ac87e83297b%2F103021-n-pre-prcityhall8700-binary-7255488.jpg\" alt=\"Park Rapids City Council squares away federal conditions to receive Small  Cities funding - Park Rapids Enterprise | News, weather, sports from Park  Rapids Minnesota\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Park Rapids City Council granted an extension of a conditional use permit (CUP) for Northscape Properties LLC to build a multi-phase self-storage and outdoor boat storage business at 1408 Edmond Dr., zoned B-1 highway business.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">According to the Minnesota Secretary of State\u2019s office, the LLC is registered to Mark Harmon of Nevis.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">City Planner Ben Oleson said the applicant requested a one-year extension to complete the project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The original permit was granted in March 2024, according to the council\u2019s resolution, which anticipates site work will begin this spring with phase 1 construction to start this summer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Council member Liz Stone made a motion to approve the extension through March 12, 2026, and it passed 5-0.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In consent items and general business, the council:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Approved temporary on-sale liquor licenses and a public facilities use permit for the second block of Main Avenue South to the Park Rapids Downtown Business Association for 2nd Street Stage events June 12, 19 and 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7, 14 and 21 (rain date).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Approved a public facilities use permit for the Park Rapids Downtown Business Association to block off the first and second blocks of Main Avenue South on July 24 for Crazy Days.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Appointed Mark Hailstone to the city\u2019s planning commission for the remainder of a four-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2028.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Heard City Administrator Angel Weasner report the Feb. 15 snow sculpture contest was a success, with over 1,000 people driving through Depot Park to view the sculptures. \u201cWe learned a few things because it was the first one \u2013 things to improve on next year,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Heard Rapids Spirits Liquor Store Manager Scott Olson report February sales are trending close to 2024 numbers. Olson noted the beer industry is concerned about how new tariffs on aluminum may affect prices for cans.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Heard Fire Chief Joe Carlson report that February calls for service were tracking ahead of January. \u201cWe\u2019re projecting plus-200 fire calls for this year,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Transferred $1.25 million in liquor store funds to the PMA (4M) short-term money market fund, an approximately six-month investment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paid A.H. Stock Manufacturing Corp. $10,463 to replace three dump valves and extension chutes on a fire truck, including $284 for shipping. According to a staff memo, funds for this repair will be taken from money budgeted for the city\u2019s new fire truck and will have to be made up next year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paid Hawkins, Inc. $1,428 for water treatment chemicals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paid Hoffman Electric Inc. $3,740 to replace a lift station panel for the sewer department. According to a staff memo, the invoice will be submitted for insurance reimbursement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Approved an outside employment request from building official Karl Kampfer to continue operating his tile and firewood processing business in his spare time. According to Kampfer\u2019s letter to the council, his duties as building official will be his top priority before any other work<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Approved Dec. 31, 2024 year-end journal entries. These transfers between funds for expenses during 2024 included $2,000 for the Heartland Express bus service, $32,000 for a future fire truck purchase, $110,646 in internal service charges for public building leases and a further $17,700 in land lease transfers. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Approved payables totaling $1,181,341 and prepaids totaling $35,424.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The city council\u2019s next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 at city hall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrapidsenterprise.com\/news\/local\/park-rapids-city-council-extends-conditional-use-permit-for-storage-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Source<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Park Rapids City Council granted an extension of a conditional use permit (CUP) for Northscape Properties LLC to build a multi-phase self-storage and outdoor boat storage business at 1408 Edmond Dr., zoned B-1 highway business. According to the Minnesota Secretary of State\u2019s office, the LLC is registered to Mark Harmon of Nevis. City Planner Ben Oleson said the applicant requested a one-year extension to complete the project. The original permit was granted in March 2024, according to the council\u2019s resolution, which anticipates site work will begin this spring with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":8484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8485,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8483\/revisions\/8485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}