Willmar’s June 2024 building permits have a total value of $7,461,013 – West Central Tribune

WILLMAR — The city of Willmar issued a total of 74 building permits, as well as permits for mechanical work and plumbing installation, in June. Those permits had a total value of $7,461,013, according to the monthly report posted on the city’s website.

Among the permits issued were two for the Les Schwab Truck Center: one valued at $3,066,172 to build a new building at 3320 First St. S. and the second, valued at $249,000, is a mechanical permit that covers heating, ventilation and air conditioning work. The new building will be constructed on First Street South in front of Menards.

Other permits issued valued at $20,000 or more include the following:

• A commercial permit for roof repairs for 1400 Seventh St. SE valued at $123,971. The permit was issued to the City of Willmar for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• A commercial cultivation permit for 360 45th St. NW valued at $454,000. The permit was issued to Epitopix LLC.
• A commercial building permit for 1221 First St. S. valued at $1,400,000. The permit was issued to Willmar Dev LLC for the construction of a new Popeyes store.
• A commercial permit for roof repairs valued at $20,000 for 1501 Eighth St. SW. The permit was issued to T&T Investors LLC.
• A church/school remodeling permit for 209 Willmar Ave. SE valued at $500,000. The permit was issued to Independent School District 347, Willmar Public Schools, for Willmar Middle School.
• A church/school roof re-roofing permit for 1401 Sixth St. SW in the amount of $34,472. The permit was issued to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
• A commercial alteration permit for a building located at 2040 Highway 12 E. valued at $29,750. The permit was issued to Willmar Investment Group.
• A commercial permit for re-roofing a building located at 103 30th St. NW in the amount of $38,000. The permit was issued to Sand Family Revoc Trust / T&J.
• A commercial siding permit for a building located at 208 Lakeland Dr. SE valued at $31,200. The permit was issued to Skuttle Tight Inc.
• A commercial permit for re-roofing a building at 101 Willmar Ave. SW valued at $200,000. The permit was issued to CentraCare.
• A commercial permit for re-roofing a building located at 505 Becker Ave. SW valued at $68,584. The permit was issued to Kandiyohi County.

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• A permit for a service connection to a building in the 900 block of 23rd Street Southeast valued at $24,000.
• A permit for exterior cladding on a building in the 1100 block of Irene Avenue Southeast valued at $28,985.
• A new building permit for a building in the 1500 block of 15th Street Southwest valued at $387,264.
• A permit for re-roofing a building in the 900 block of Meadow Lane Southeast valued at $29,634.
• A building permit for the remodeling of a building in the 1800 block of Country Club Drive Northeast valued at $32,650.

Including the June approvals, Willmar has issued a total of $45,327,075 so far in 2024.

The full report can be found on the city’s website willmarmn.gov under “Building Activity Reports” on the Planning and Development Department page.

Levi Jones is the West Central Tribune’s business reporter. After growing up in the Twin Cities, Jones attended Hamline University for journalism and media communications. After graduating in 2020, Jones worked as a reporter, covering everything from sports to politics.