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Minnetrista City Council Approves Backyard Chicken Ordinance Amid Financial Audit Highlights
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Overview: The Minnetrista City Council meeting was marked by the approval of a ordinance allowing residential backyard chickens, alongside the presentation of a favorable financial audit. The council voted 3-2 in favor of the chicken ordinance, permitting up to three hens on residential lots of at least half an acre, while the city’s financial audit received a clean opinion.
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Mayor:
Lisa Whalen
City Council Officials:
Brian Govern (Councilmember), Cathleen Reffkin (Councilmember), Peter Vickery (Councilmember), Claudia Lacy (Councilmember)
Lisa Whalen
City Council Officials:
Brian Govern (Councilmember), Cathleen Reffkin (Councilmember), Peter Vickery (Councilmember), Claudia Lacy (Councilmember)
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
05/19/2025
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Recording Published:
05/21/2025
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Duration:
63 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Hennepin County
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Towns:
Minnetrista
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