Willmar City Council delays police chief selection, rejects land purchase

Willmar City Council delays police chief selection, rejects land purchase

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Monday delayed approving a new Willmar Police Chief and in a split 7-1 vote overruled the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission’s approval of a purchase agreement for land on which to construct its new facilities. Councilor Justin Ask made the motion to approve an amended agenda, removing the police chief selection, at the request of City Administrator Leslie Valiant and giving no further explanation. When…

Willmar City Council will name new police chief Monday night

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar City Council meets Monday evening at 630 p.m. at the Willmar Municipal Utilities Auditorium. They will be announcing their selection for Willmar's next police chief. Jim Felt retired last October, and Willmar Police Sergeant Mike Holme…