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Altura City Council Meeting

November 11, 2025 · Altura, MN
Source: Minutes 2025 11 11 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from cityofaltura.org ↗
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Attendees

Robert Schell (Mayor)
Brad Brouwer (Council Member)
Paige Ellinghuysen (Council Member)
Mike Olson (Council Member)
Andy VanLoon (Council Member)
Steve Muller (Community Member)
Holly Muller (Community Member)
Drew Meyer (Community Member)
Becky Zittel (Community Member)
Kelly Kalmes (Community Member)
Patrick Kalmes (Community Member)
Frank Murphy (Community Member)
Joan Jensen (Community Member)
Dave Schwantz (Community Member)
Yvonne Ruhoff (Community Member)
Marlene Spencer (Community Member)
Brad Romine (Community Member)
Gary Heim (Community Member)
Dane Saxon (Community Member)
Kyle Kampschroer (Community Member)
Matt Mohs (Community Member)
Mike Flaherty (Community Member)
Michelle Herber (Community Member)
Ron Merchlewitz (Community Member)
Jessica Merchlewitz (Community Member)
Phyllis Onstad (Community Member)
Dan Kalstabakken (Community Member)
Raelene Stanislawski (Community Member)
Don Dvorak (Community Member)
Shelly Schell (Community Member)
Matt Neumann (Community Member)
Rick Kreidermacher (Community Member)
Mike Kreidermacher (Community Member)
Howie Pichner (Community Member)
Trisha Badillo (Community Member)
✓ Present: 35/35

Decisions

#Rezoning of property from Commercial 1 to Agricultural

APPROVED Yes: 4, No: 1

#Granting of Conditional Use Permit for cannabis grow facility

APPROVED Yes: 4, No: 1

#Approval of treasury report

APPROVED Unanimous

#Acceptance of new website provider

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#1

Rezoning of property from Commercial 1 to Agricultural

Discussion of rezoning property from Commercial 1 to Agricultural

#2

Granting of Conditional Use Permit for cannabis grow facility

Discussion of granting Conditional Use Permit for cannabis grow facility

#3

Monthly Minutes

Approval of previous month's minutes

#4

Monthly Disbursements/Receipts

Approval of city disbursements and receipts

Public Comments

3 speakers
Phyllis Onstad · Topic: Rezoning of property from Commercial 1 to Agricultural

Opposed to rezoning due to potential loss of tax revenue and impact on community

Trisha Badillo · Topic: Granting of Conditional Use Permit for cannabis grow facility

Opposed to granting permit due to concerns about safety and impact on community

Ron Merchlewitz · Topic: Rezoning of property from Commercial 1 to Agricultural

Opposed to rezoning due to concerns about impact on community and safety