Saint Peter Enters Into Contracts for Housing and Highways, Adopts ‘No-Mow May’ Program and Approves Tobacco License for the New Freedom Gas Station Owner Housing, Commercial Development Project Planned After Sale of Best Western in North

years. 1111 Holdings, run by Mad DeMars and Marty Walgenbach, have agreed to purchase it. They plan to build housing and commercial spaces at the site, which will encompass 120,000 square feet.

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By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com

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The Saint Peter City Council held its regular council meeting on February 27 to discuss a range of issues such as a DNR grant deed restriction requirement, a “no-mow May” program, Parkview Manor improvements and the project administration contract, 2022 MnDOT delegated contract process agreement, request for bids on a refuse hauling contract, Flagstone TEFRA host approval and a tobacco license application.

The council started unfinished business discussing the deed restriction for requirements that the park essentially remain a park, according to City Administrator Todd Prafke.

In August 2021, the city of Saint Peter was awarded a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant for recreation. The grant funds were to be used for the purposes of creating trails and walkways and a parking lot within Minnesota Square Park. As part of the requirements, the property’s deed must have restrictions recorded. The restrictions include permanent management and maintenance of the property