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Long-term development took center stage during West St. Paul’s City Council meeting, including the former Hy-Vee/YMCA property with a proposal for apartments, a sit-down restaurant, and public space, Dakota County’s mental health crisis recovery and treatment center, and a feasibility study for a community center.
West St. Paul City Council will cover several big topics—including a community center study, Hy-Vee redevelopment presentation, marijuana regulation, and a proposed Dakota County crisis and recovery center—mostly during work sessions before the regular meeting.
West St. Paul’s City Council finalized a purchase agreement for the Hy-Vee property, got a preliminary look at the 2023 budget, heard about the embedded social worker program with the police, and finalized several new ordinances.
The city will take action on the Hy-Vee property, incorporate ISD 197’s school resource officer into the budget, and get a preliminary look at the 2023 budget.
West St. Paul is buying the former Hy-Vee property for $5.2 million with plans for housing, restaurants, and park space.
The YMCA is closing their temporary West St. Paul location and having an evolving conversation about a permanent facility.
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