After months of debate, city council on Monday gave its final approval to Kam River Heritage Park as the site of a new temporary shelter village.

Construction of the village, which will include about 80 mini-cabins for use as transitional housing, is expected to start in July, with the first occupants moving in, in the fall.

Council voted to approve the site at its meeting last week; that decision was ratified on Monday.

"I think all members of council struggled with the decision," Current River C…