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St. Peter council declines to direct staff to negotiate CoNorth deal for Klein Street site
Summary
After extended debate over location, timing and land use, the council rejected a resolution directing staff to provide a development agreement with CoNorth for the Klein Street site; opponents cited giving away 10.5 acres in the industrial park and preferring more integrated housing locations.
The St. Peter City Council on Nov. 24 rejected a staff‑recommended move to direct the city to negotiate a development agreement with CoNorth for a Klein Street site intended for higher‑density, manufactured unit workforce housing.
Ben Baker, identified in the meeting as the community development director, reviewed the project background and the staff recommendation to focus on the Klein Street property because it was city‑owned and would shorten the project timeline. Supporters,…
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