WILLMAR — There is a mystery in the Willmar Industrial Park. An unnamed end user is interested in purchasing more than 50 acres in the park, practically on top of where the old airport used to be located.
The Willmar City Council met in a closed session Monday night to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the sale of the city-owned property. Seven parcels on the western side of the Industrial Park are being considered.
Willmar Planning and Development Director Justice Walker, in emails with the West Central Tribune, said there is a non-disclosure agreement in place, and he can't share much about the potential project or business, only that someone is interested in the property.
Less of a mystery is the land the city could be interested in purchasing.
The state is interested in selling lots on the southeast side of Swan Lake. This land is currently used for recreation, such as Nordic skiing.
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The Nordic Ski Club in Willmar is petitioning the city to possibly purchase the land from that state and keep it open for recreation use.
"The area, it is beautiful. It has woods; it is quite picturesque," said David Moody, founder of the ski club. He asked the city to submit a letter of interest to the state.
The council met in a second closed session to discuss the possible land purchase.
In an email to the West Central Tribune on Thursday, Walker said the city will be sending a letter of interest to the state.
