Plans to sell River bluff parcel for development draw criticism in Lilydale

The City of Lilydale is drawing fire for its plan to sell for development a parcel that was donated to the City for open space. Residents and neighboring City Mendota Heights are calling foul.

Read the story in the Star Tribune.

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