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The final order directs consultants to complete the AUAR study, which city staff said will be conducted over roughly the next 120 days and include an additional formal comment period and an agency objection period at the end of the process.

The AUAR will evaluate potential environmental and infrastructure impacts of developing the site for light industrial or technology uses, and will run alongside separate city processes for annexation, zoning and any development agreement, staff told the council. City staff said those parallel processes will address how infrastructure is routed to the site and how costs would be apportioned.

John (staff member) presented the order and said the scoping period drew several written comments that the consultants have incorporated into the AUAR. He said the city will accept written comments during the AUAR process and will forward substantive technical questions to the consultant team for formal responses.

Councilmember Ryan moved to approve the final order; Diane Johnson seconded. A roll-call vote recorded votes in favor from Chad Johnson, Mitch Jepsen, Novak, Cronenberger, Diane Johnson and Zimmerman; the motion passed.

In response to council questions about water and sewer capacity, Bill (staff member) said city engineering had reviewed TRAC’s materials with city and TRAC consultants and that, while some issues remain to be worked through, the city’s preliminary engineering review did not identify insurmountable barriers to meeting the project’s water and sewer demands. He said the city will return with a formal recommendation on available water supply that will account for projected city growth and safety factors.

City staff also noted TRAC (project representatives) plans a community meeting on April 29 with subject-matter experts present to answer resident questions; staff said those sessions and written comments submitted during the AUAR will become part of the official record when provided in the formal comment windows.

What’s next: consultants will complete the AUAR over the coming months, the city will publish the next formal comment period for the AUAR study, and separate annexation and zoning proceedings will follow as required by local procedures.

Council and staff emphasized that comments intended for the official record should be submitted in writing during the published comment periods so they can be incorporated into the AUAR record, although staff said they would make reasonable efforts to answer questions received outside formal windows.

No final land-use approvals (annexation, zoning or development agreements) were made at the April 15 meeting; the council’s action was limited to approving the final order to proceed with the AUAR study.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cannon Falls City Council voted unanimously on April 15 to approve a final order initiating an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for a proposed industrial development that city staff said could include technology-center or data-center uses.","taxTitle","Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota","taxId",52522,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270882,"EDA report: housing initiative home nearing completion; $5,000 wayfinding grant approved pending state sign-off",236,1962000,2198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68&start=1962&end=2198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68/thumbnail_1962000.jpg","/articles/6270882/Cannon-Falls/Goodhue-County/Minnesota/EDA-report-housing-initiative-home-nearing-completion-5000-wayfinding-grant-approved-pending-state-sign-off","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270882-a1025c5d0516c36125164e772599d57e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170270&Signature=bZAR2sKlLyOAy7H5kadBAOjpHy19lXcXXlFZfJgUO0EOr6w4lkqaR7R5F5WL~o2cvcf9jplQDFfHSgQKEjjKGqAdBPULb~bCnPj8v-GwJKuts7JoosNYlL6raLVfenhSofLYKVD5j9kCrMFsdwAd3~leCfz1et4QlX74GbwWZSchDkxswenzrvutUdxa~O1VetDO7pCyP2lYOm0C~kmFd-1bXOk6I5~RNMj3WnYJ5zjKFcrMFEEYvpdAGN~JwUrRgwSp~iAdksKcS6Ux4oLUBww8cuF7pgHNed7tWwq47twYX2hw~2hUAUmcYehFkRROxM71I7x6fM~zv7EWw9CpTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cannon Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) reported to council on April 15 that several housing and wayfinding items are moving forward.

An EDA representative (Laura) said the city will bring a third subdivision preliminary plat to the Planning Commission in May and that activity is underway in Hardwood Estates and Timber Ridge, where recent building and pending offers indicate movement in local residential development.

On housing, the EDA said a home built by construction students on Minnesota Street will likely finish in the next month; the Housing Initiative intends to accept applications for the house — which will be placed into a land trust to reduce purchase cost — probably in June. The EDA said application information will be shared with local employers and the school to prioritize local workers and staff.

The EDA reported it was approved for a $5,000 wayfinding-signage grant from the county (application referenced), but because the award exceeds the county’s $3,000 threshold it requires state approval before funds are released; staff said they expect approval but were awaiting the state sign-off. The EDA had applied to the Taylor Family Farm Foundation as well but did not receive that foundation grant.

No vote was required; the report was informational. The EDA asked council to note the housing timeline and the planned outreach when applications open.","At the April 15 meeting the EDA reported a third subdivision preliminary plat will go to the planning commission in May, a housing-initiative home on Minnesota Street will complete soon and accept applications likely in June (to be held in a land trust), and the city was approved for a $5,000 wayfinding-signage grant that requires state approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270887,"Cannon Valley Senior Center highlights programs, membership and partnerships to council",858,473000,1331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68&start=473&end=1331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6270887/Cannon-Falls/Goodhue-County/Minnesota/Cannon-Valley-Senior-Center-highlights-programs-membership-and-partnerships-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270887-24618b5b27228adba3d8e0e0aa4dcfd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170270&Signature=Yp8ZkAe1EGozbKL-GCtY95C41Bbks3pDE8eEzuQinJq-IsY3hJWxCtmKRGAcDeCthsUrdpmvMMn-Bpwlr~pYxufETZb8ogXiroosO8B-gQuClDgdSvRrlHSsogvYiPiZdgJTUBMDIvmH6A8xjaRlXbDtrb0SwfwQgLtbzQvpD7MHaEM2E94LliHpdfKMthVHhrWxjEBr8YjnTh5BqXO0Z4nupH9Ykupkh5lTGQTNOI7YKaaeAJ-qQBTODwi7demcguBqT9FUpN0GEs7c2~MMTO8Dc2scH0fAfUmWmIP~QAOn~TcaIIqSjZhFNapk9~Z3dmV5kj9fgscS6FGb-~RX9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laura Bremer, director of the Cannon Valley Senior Center, presented a slideshow to the City Council on April 15 summarizing the center’s activities, membership and community partnerships.

Bremer said the senior center now lists roughly 187–188 members and noted the center’s active calendar, which includes programs supported by local veterans’ groups such as the VFW, Lions and American Legion. She said the center recently received a grant for the Book Buddy program and that the VFW and Legion also support the program.

Bremer described an upcoming collaboration with the high school Honor Society in which students will help seniors with cell-phone problems, and noted the center is lowering its membership age to 50 to align with nearby senior centers and to welcome more younger ‘‘senior’’ participants and pickleball players.

She distributed an activities sheet and used photos in a slide presentation to illustrate the range of programs and volunteers the center relies on. Councilmembers asked about outreach and partnerships; Bremer said the center coordinates with the VFW, Lions and Legion and has an 18-member board.

Bremer thanked the council for ongoing support and asked that the city keep the center’s needs in mind when considering future funding and community-planning efforts. The presentation was informational; no council action was required.","Laura Bremer, director of the Cannon Valley Senior Center, presented a slideshow to the council April 15 describing expanded programs and partnerships, an upcoming student tech-help event, current membership (about 187–188) and a decision to lower the membership age to 50 to align with area centers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270892,"Library director presents 2024 usage data and three-year strategic plan; system migration scheduled for late April",2203,211000,2414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68&start=211&end=2414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6270892/Cannon-Falls/Goodhue-County/Minnesota/Library-director-presents-2024-usage-data-and-three-year-strategic-plan-system-migration-scheduled-for-late-April","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270892-d387026eed1448edb12a7b2ecdacf8da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170270&Signature=ODTrgTnIhaEQAS-QYBy8D71hDOuGk0EHKHp9TUhOuSI5Q18bkYPMmFNBDNzAdknbOu-llLFfIoRu~FYNS68O9A1-ENLvSOE7D7rU2THPLD4A~Pm~Y8fLRj0RCiZu~JIsSPtYniLB36MzYK4QMqXNVNbQ0tcHoai-MtXI6l8rLJQnH1n0Ffk4YcdHF1mQhj47CXGBWRD7neVB3-5AqCJecvI9s0gmwwKDjFc-zG6BrDnirZ2U4YD3ApnWJuEPPzbWqZCs1OuB7QwlYELESP~9uxI5MludEDjppZIVV7W8zVWnbjiXLkdXxvybt6FJoG51Ca3Jmlwim1AGB4li5gAJdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicole Miller, Cannon Falls library director, presented the library’s 2024 annual report and a new three-year strategic plan at the April 15 City Council meeting, and notified the council about an upcoming library system migration that will limit services for several days.

Miller said the library’s annual report (filed with the state in March) shows steady overall use and cited a 14% increase in Libby digital checkouts. She explained the library records visits with door counters and keeps digital circulation (Libby/OverDrive) as a separate metric from in-person physical circulation in the ILS.

The strategic plan — developed with Selco as consultant using a stakeholder survey and workshop — identifies four focus areas for the next three years: community, literacy, availability and accessibility, and programs and events. Miller said library staff have specific quarterly tasks tied to those goals and that the board reviews progress each quarter.

Miller reminded council and the public that the library’s Selco system migration will occur April 28–30; during that window the library cannot check in items, run searches or process holds across the Selco region and due dates will be disabled. The library will go live on the new integrated library system on Thursday, May 1, and will open at noon that day to allow staff time to complete the migration. Miller suggested patrons save their library card to a phone wallet or bring a physical card because staff cannot look patrons up in the system during the migration period.

Council members asked clarifying questions about usage metrics and door counters; Miller said visits are measured with door counters and that digital and physical circulation are counted separately via different systems.

Miller said the uploaded annual report and strategic-plan documents are available for council review. No vote was required; the presentation was informational.","Nicole Miller, Cannon Falls library director, presented the library’s annual report showing steady use and a 14% increase in Libby digital checkouts, summarized a new three-year strategic plan focused on community, literacy, availability and programs, and announced a system migration (ILS) April 28–30 with reduced services and a May 1 go-live.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":44,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270897,"Council approves consent agenda including ambulance remount, pool manager hire and sewer item",120,1401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68&start=1401&end=1521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3031594-01af461aaf380f1f34be3eb7fd2eac68/thumbnail_1401000.jpg","/articles/6270897/Cannon-Falls/Goodhue-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-consent-agenda-including-ambulance-remount-pool-manager-hire-and-sewer-item","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270897-d0f99da960af7f7adf7fdd68db3ea8a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170270&Signature=oZAlYTNTOfPsHqpbaIWKn2bAopcLOp2HhO5WTyPhyHnVFaXXIgeGOwkHHxLbBjbBoODDi~Evme8X-ZV21OjtP-ELaGw3S4lFFBUyoKhcJqoxhhcgop~zqvRrwEVh4i4w0YJO2s4AJLSgwCVJh8TqoVnyf~l~l33aFCZ0kr9Z~RPu7VPHFZK7ePLB9jyHdOcOFWz~TvEcoTZYCDZGOB5nThyi2G3vXUr7XhyV8PsiuVNf1JTmxdvBkNLuyk27i7zC7h5arRQXJwPy~pQwIKav7iJLHMv-go5j~al~QMYOeC9LbpMMzqYfFmhHac9I1xYuWFZfPPJIPF0Pq0oE8NJgLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cannon Falls City Council approved its consent agenda on April 15 by a single roll-call motion that included authorization for an ambulance remount project, hiring a 2025 pool manager and approval of a sewer-related item listed on the agenda.

Councilmember Chad Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Lisa (second from Lisa was recorded). The roll-call vote recorded all members present voting in favor.

Discussion before the consent vote focused on the ambulance remount. Tim (staff member) told council that the remount should extend the ambulance’s service life by about nine years and keep it in rotation; councilmembers noted that lead times for a new ambulance can be lengthy and that the city might consider ordering a new vehicle sooner if procurement timelines lengthen.

Consent items approved as presented (listed on agenda): A) claims for the accounting period ending 04/09/2025; B) meeting minutes for the April 1, 2025 council meeting; C) approval of a sewer item (agenda text spelled as “Coralla/Coralla” — spelling not specified in record); D) hire of Cooper Peterson as 2025 pool manager; E) approval of the ambulance remount project.

Motion: Council moved and carried the omnibus consent motion; no items were pulled for separate discussion. Council directed staff to monitor ambulance procurement lead times and return with timing recommendations if ordering a new vehicle becomes advisable.

Votes at a glance: mover Chad Johnson; second Lisa; unanimous roll-call approval by present members.

No further action on the consent items was taken beyond the approvals included in the omnibus motion.","At its April 15 meeting the Cannon Falls City Council approved the consent agenda in a single roll-call vote, including authorization of an ambulance remount projected to extend vehicle rotation life, hiring of a 2025 pool manager and approval of a sewer-related item; council discussed potential future ambulance procurement timing.","actionData","errors"]

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