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St. Michael Cinema Group Says Theater, Not Church, Opening Soon

After a purchase agreement expired Friday night, the movies might be back in town after all.

April 26, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The show, as they say, must go on. And maybe, for St. Michael’s sake, it will. After a week that showed all signs pointing to a church, not a theater, […]

Tagged With: Cinemagic Theater, City of St. Michael, Riverside Church, St. Michael Cinema

Riverside Church Issues Statement via Website

April 24, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Riverside Church, which is set to become owner of the St. Michael theater building today if a purchase agreement is signed and delivered, issued a statement regarding the City of […]

Tagged With: court, Riverside Church, settlement, statement

Riverside Lawsuit vs. St. Michael Heads to Settlement Conference

April 15, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Riverside Church’s federal lawsuit against the City of St. Michael in Federal Court is headed to settlement conference today, as lawyers with both sides meet with a magistrate judge over […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, St. Michael, theater

Show Stopper: Riverside Church Sues City of St. Michael

The church, based in Big Lake Township, was denied purchase of the St. Michael theater by city leaders last fall.

March 27, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The drama continues, off screen, in the fight for the St. Michael movie theater. The City of St. Michael is now being sued by Riverside Church after its decision not […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, St. Michael Theater

City of St. Michael Publishes Statement on Riverside Denial

City staff penned an official release on the zoning amendment request by the church.

December 2, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

City of St. Michael staff, on behalf of the St. Michael City Council, posted a news release Tuesday, Dec. 2 regarding the decision to deny a zoning ordinance change allowing […]

Tagged With: CineMag, CineMagic, Planning and Zoning, Riverside Church

St. Michael City Council Denies Riverside Church’s Theater Bid

After tabling the item at its Nov. 11 meeting, the two sides could not find an agreement suitable for the purchase.

November 26, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael City Council moved last night to reject a zoning ordinance amendment request from Riverside Church, based in Big Lake Township, altering the use of the former Cinemagic […]

Tagged With: Chris Schumm, City of St. Michael, Riverside Church, RLUIPA

St. Michael City Council to Make Final Decision on Riverside Tonight

After months of discussion about a church's potential purchase of the former Cinemagic Theater, a final ruling arrive.

November 10, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael City Council will finally address an issue that’s been on the front burner for city residents since last spring: should a church be allowed to purchase the […]

Tagged With: Riverside Church, St. Michael City Council, St. Michael Planning Commission

Public Will Get First Input on Riverside’s St. Michael Proposal Wednesday

September 30, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

For the first time in this long process, the City of St. Michael and Riverside Church will turn its ongoing discussion over a possible church use in the former St. […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, RLUIPA, St. Michael Theater

TIF District, Not City, Would Lose if St. Michael Theater Became Tax Exempt

September 16, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

So what, exactly would happen to the City of St. Michael’s bottom line should the former Cinemagic Theater site become a, presumably, tax-exempt church such as Riverside? That question has […]

Tagged With: City of St. Michael, Elk River School District, Riverside Church, taxes

St. Michael Council, Planning Discuss Riverside Church Proposal

September 15, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael City Council and St. Michael Planning Commission joined with City of St. Michael staff for a lengthy discussion on the proposed purchase of the former St. Michael […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Cinemasota, City of St. Michael, Riverside Church

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