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JUNE 27,2024 THE CITIZEN rJ <br /> www.readthecitizerixom <br /> SOLAR FARMS: Hugo City Council wants to know residents' app etite' <br /> FROM PAGE 1 <br /> Mayor Tom Weidt said he would another,"he said."We have got to would want to live next to one."I think <br /> like to differ from that process and figure out what the appetite for(solar _ some of the initial feedback we got was <br /> proposed the city go in the direction of farms)is in the city and figure out how they support solar as an idea;it is when History of solar farm <br /> making a text amendment to its zoning to move forward...So far,the feedback the application gets put forward and we moratoriums <br /> ordinance that would ban solar farms has been pretty poor." are looking at a particular parcel that it •In February 20L3,City <br /> within the city.The ban would not Council Member Mike Miron said seems like that is when the opposition Council established a six-month <br /> solar arrays on homes or solar he agreed the text amendment process starts to come up" <br /> panels on private property used for would be a greaft way to gather public Council Member Phil Klein said he moratorium that prohibits new <br /> personal use. input."Obviously we have had this also supported this direction."I think solar farms and directed the <br /> "We have done two of these now and discussion a few different times as a it is a good idea to get it out there and let ordinance review committee to <br /> we have had mainly negative feedback council,as a Planning Commission, the community decide what they want study the ordinance and consider <br /> from people involved,"Weidt explained. as an Ordinance Review Committee, to do and then we can follow their lead." revisions. <br /> "What we have done so far just isn't I get the sense that this is less about The Planning Commission will •In June 2023,City Council <br /> working for us." an ordinance tweak and more about a host a public hearing on the draft text extended the moratorium for <br /> Weidt said based on the feedback what is the appetite of the community amendment that would ban solar farms another six months. <br /> that would come out of a future public in terms of this particular use,"Miron within the city July 11. •In May 2i124,City Council <br /> hearing,the city could come up said."This would open it up to the established a six-month <br /> with a solution it hasn't necessarily public to give their perspective on how Managing Editor Shannon Granholm <br /> considered yet. they see this particular use." can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizen- moratorium. <br /> "I think this is a way to trigger that Miron added that residents should news@presspubs.com. <br /> discussion and come up with ways ask themselves,even if they are okay <br /> to rectify the situation one way or with solar farms in the city,if they <br /> BLUE HERON M <br /> GRILL <br /> 14725 VICTOR H000 8001 LAKE DRIVE rr•'' <br /> BLVD I H000 LINO LAKE$ - Your mAl <br /> License number 03934-008 License numi> , Q3g <br /> ■ ■ • , s , , , • • • a <br /> • , , , • ♦ • • ■" <br /> a <br /> :aloe Heron Grill&The Tavern on Main . <br /> P U V k TAB LS <br /> t- <br /> � <br /> Blue Heron Grill <br /> BINGO 0.N UTURIAT ENROLL sT - . . <br /> Startingat r BY JULY 31 Hygienists. <br /> -- and get our 61h week FREE • + • A • <br /> M EAT,_RA I LE, New full-time enrollment only.Not valid with other offers. <br /> r s t" One time use only.Expires 7/31/24 We provide comprehensive dental <br />