From the St. Cloud Times:
"A plan to build a skate plaza in St. Cloud passed another hurdle Tuesday night on a narrow vote.
The St. Cloud Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend to the City Council to build a skate plaza at Heritage Park. Commissioners Tim Chirhart, Sheila DeVine and Jeff Goerger dissented.
A two-hour public hearing Tuesday was used to air opinions of residents who spoke both for and against the proposal. The city has spent more than a decade planning the 25,000-square-foot-plaza.
More than 10 sites have been examined, but the city has settled on Heritage Park because of existing parking and a shelter with restrooms.
The proposed plaza would cost about $500,000. The money is expected to come from donations and the Park Improvement Fund. Park Improvement Fund money comes from a sale of land to St. Cloud State University. It must be used on park improvements and can’t be used for city operations.
The plan at Heritage Park has been controversial among residents. Detractors have cited safety concerns and have said the plaza is not suitable for the park, which also is home to Stearns History Museum.
The City Council will consider the proposal at an upcoming meeting."
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