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City of Tower approves first reading of Minnesota Power franchise agreement
Summary
At its Oct. 6 special meeting the City of Tower council approved the first reading of a Minnesota Power franchise agreement; the motion passed unanimously and was moved by Councilor Joe Morin and seconded by Councilor Bob Anderson. The minutes provide the action but no substantive details of the agreement.
The City of Tower council approved the first reading of a Minnesota Power franchise agreement at a special meeting Oct. 6, 2025. Councilor Joe Morin moved to approve the first reading as presented; Councilor Bob Anderson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes record the action but do not include substantive terms of the franchise agreement or discussion of its provisions. The document lists four members present for the vote — Mayor David Setterberg and Councilors Joe Morin, Bob Anderson and Kevin Norby — and one councilor absent. The minutes do not specify an ordinance number, effective dates, or details of the agreement.
The first-reading approval was recorded as procedural business for this special meeting; the minutes do not indicate further timeline or scheduling for any subsequent readings or final adoption.
