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Isanti City council urges caution on proposed large solar farm, asks staff to explore bonding and ordinance options
Summary
City councillors expressed strong reservations about a proposed large solar farm near the city edge, cited state preemption concerns, flagged environmental and decommissioning risks, and asked staff to research bonding/ordinance language and monitor any upcoming PUC/Department of Commerce public hearing.
Isanti City councillors spent an extended portion of their Committee of the Whole meeting debating a proposed large solar farm near the city edge and directed staff to research legal and financial protections the city could seek. Council members said state statutes and Public Utilities Commission (PUC)/Department of Commerce review likely limit local zoning control for high‑output projects, but they asked staff to explore city ordinances — including bonding requirements — to reduce the risk to residents if a project failed or was abandoned.
Council members voiced multiple…
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