Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Cloud public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning
Downtown alcohol ordinance and midnight closing rule
Council simplified event permitting downtown and required clear plastic cups, but held off on extending the district to seven days a week until staff compares other cities' entertainment districts.
Public Safety Complex land use and zoning
First readings advanced to designate 46.11 acres north of Nolte Road for a future Public Safety Complex — changing land use to Institutional and zoning to Professional. Final hearing July 16.
Narcoossee/Starline commercial annexation and rezoning
A 9.79-acre commercial proposal on Narcoossee Road stalled over quality concerns — residents and council want rear parking, two-story buildings, and bans on car washes, storage units and tire shops. It returns May 14 once the applicant gets property-owner buy-in.