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Votes at a glance: key motions approved at Goodhue County Board meeting
Summary
At its June meeting the Goodhue County Board approved minutes and the agenda (with an addition for a state representative's update), the Wanamingo landfill lot split/addendum, an amendment to the cannabis ordinance exempting low-potency hemp edibles from a 1,000-foot spacing rule, a low-potency registration for Tilling Brewing Company, SEMCRA housing trust fund awards totaling $411,999.83, and payment of claims; actions were taken by voice vote.
The Goodhue County Board recorded the following formal actions at its June meeting (voice votes unless noted):
- Approval of previous meeting minutes: motion moved and seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Approval to add Representative Keith Allen to the agenda: motion moved and seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: motion to approve consent items carried by voice vote.
- Wanamingo Demolition Landfill addendum/lot split: motion to approve the addendum allowing the owner to place the landfill parcel into an LLC and split roughly 14.23 acres; motion carried by voice vote. Staff will clarify easement, access and insurance language and follow up prior to agreement renewal.
- Cannabis ordinance amendment (low-potency hemp edibles): motion to amend ordinance to remove 1,000-foot spacing requirement for low-potency hemp edibles and correct a statutory reference; motion carried by voice vote.
- Low-potency registration: approved registration for Tilling Brewing Company (Cannon Falls) after staff confirmed zoning compliance; board noted that local numeric limits cannot be applied where statute prevents them.
- SEMCRA housing trust fund awards: approved four awards totaling $411,999.83 (detailed awards include a $30,000 grant to Cannon Falls Housing Initiative; $79,211 preservation grant for a Zumbrota fourplex; $240,000 deferred loan to 3 Rivers Community Action contingent on state funding; up to $62,788.83 for window replacement at a seven-unit property with bid condition); motion carried by voice vote.
- Payment of claims: motion to pay the bills carried by voice vote.
- Adjournment: motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
All actions were recorded in the meeting, and staff were assigned follow-up tasks where conditions or clarifications are required. If additional roll-call detail is required for a specific item, the meeting minutes or staff reports should be consulted.
