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Business owner and city staff dispute permit for deer processing and taxidermy; staff to review zoning and attorney letter

3824277 · June 13, 2025
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A local resident seeking a business license for deer processing and taxidermy told council she was told previously she could operate; staff said zoning does not allow taxidermy and that the applicant must pursue rezoning or another permit pathway. Council and staff said they will review the application and consult the city attorney and DNR.

A Walnut Grove resident seeking authorization to run a deer-processing and taxidermy business told the council she believed a prior mayor had approved her license, but city staff said the current zoning does not allow taxidermy and that the previous licensing was incorrect.

The applicant, who identified herself in the meeting as Monia Mamou, said she invested roughly $100,000 in equipment and has repeatedly tried to renew or obtain a business license for deer processing and…

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