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Mound Council directs staff to negotiate joining Lake Minnetonka-area legislative representation coalition
Summary
Mound approved directing staff to negotiate terms to join a coalition, administered by Orono, that would hire a shared lobbyist to push three priorities: oppose a state 'missing middle' housing bill, pursue regional infrastructure funding (notably water treatment), and advocate property tax reform. The council voted to authorize negotiation; final contribution will be set later.
Mound's City Council voted Jan. 13 to direct the city manager and city attorney to negotiate terms for Mound to join a Lake Minnetonka-area legislative representation proposal that would pool several small cities to hire a lobbyist.
The plan, led in drafting by Deep Haven Mayor Kent Carlson and administered by Orono, would advance three priorities: protect local control against the state "missing middle" housing legislation, advocate for regional…
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