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New businesses, residential developments arrive in Champlin
By ALICIA MILLER alicia. miller @ apgecm. com
The past 12 months have brought new business and residential developments to the city of Champlin.
New businesses
There are several businesses that have either opened, expanded or are soon to be coming to the city.
Jensen’ s Market began construction in October 2023 for a 5,500-square-foot building located at 303 E. River Parkway, just northeast of Highway 169 and east of the Bowline Apartments. It opened in June 2024. The market sells ready-to-go deli items, bakery goods, coffee, fresh meats and produce.
Also completed is the 40,000-square-foot Riverway Church facility, which will be located at 9000 117th Ave. near Highway 169. Construction began in late 2023. The church had its grand opening on March 30.
Just Love Coffee opened last
( PHOTO BY ALICIA MILLER)
The 40,000-square-foot Riverway Church facility, which will be located at 9000 117th Ave. near Highway 169 in Champlin just had its grand opening on March 30.
year at 11611 Theatre Drive. The coffee shop specializes in hand-roasted specialty coffees, waffle-ironed breakfasts and a lunch menu.
Hometown Veterinary Partners opened a clinic last spring at 11603 Theatre Drive. It provides primary and urgent care for animals.
Chase Bank opened in March after upgrades to its building at 11406 Marketplace Drive.
There are also some business developments that have been approved by the City Council, but are under construction or are soon to be.
CHAR BLU Riverside, a restaurant and full-service bar with a rooftop and large patio was approved in spring 2022 by the Champlin City Council. The restaurant is part of the next phase of development for the Mississippi Crossings area, which is situated on the Mississippi riverfront. Construction is underway and plans are for the restaurant to open this fall.
Lightbridge Academy, a 11,320-square-foot daycare, has had its plans approved by City Council. The center will be
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Osseo opens new businesses, looks ahead to the future
By ALICIA MILLER alicia. miller @ apgecm. com
The city of Osseo continues to see new business come to town- and it’ s looking forward to the future.
In the past year, the city has been working with the Red Pine Group to create a city-owned municipal marijuana dispensary.
The Osseo City Council has approved a memorandum of understanding with the Red Pine Group
related to the operation of a municipal cannabis retail store and authorized the city administrator to submit a cannabis business application.
The memorandum is intended to provide the Office of Cannabis Management with information and assurances that will be needed to review and approve the city’ s application for a municipal dispensary.
According to the city, the memorandum of understanding establishes that the city, as the license holder, will maintain ownership and control of the business and license. This also creates a single record that can be submitted with the application and which confirms the City Council authorizes submitting the application.
The city is taking next steps to potentially reconfigure real estate in its downtown. Recently, city workers removed several dying trees in Boerboom
Park that were deemed unhealthy. The city has been working on potential plans for either expanding the park to take over the entire city block or use some of the space for housing city departments.
The city also purchased the old Osseo Press building at 33 Second St. NE. The Police Department has considered moving into this site after a potential remodel. No official decisions have been made at this time.
Now open
A few new businesses have opened in the city last year and so far in 2025.
Mustang Girl Boutique opened at 218 Central Ave. The store offers trendy women’ s clothing and accessories for sale.
Volition Salon and Suites is a hair salon and beauty suite rental. It is located at 309 First Ave. NE.
Salt of the Earth Apothecary recently had its grand opening at 204 Central Ave. They offer natural beauty products( body oil, lotions, sugar scrubs), hand-poured candles, and apparel.
A & M ATMS, a new tobacco and edible cannabinoid product shop, opened at 208 Central Ave.
32nd Collective, a locally-owned clothing store, opened at 233 Central Ave. The business creates
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