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Kasson EDA weighs data‑center interest, flags power and water constraints
Summary
EDA members discussed approaches to potential data‑center development, exploring small 10–20 MW facilities, concerns about peak electricity capacity (city peak ~13 MW), municipal water use, and site suitability (brownfield vs. fringe agricultural land). Staff promised more information and outreach.
Members of the Kasson City Economic Development Authority spent a large portion of the meeting discussing possible data‑center proposals and the infrastructure implications for the city.
Staff member said the EDA has been contacted by developers and is tracking proposals in nearby communities; the board discussed whether Kasson should proactively solicit such projects. "We have people reaching out to us and the EDA is a spot where you folks would hear about it sooner than later if we did have a proposal," the Staff member said.
Board members raised two…
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