Elk River City Council Rejects Ordinance Amendment that Would Have Allowed for a Data Center

Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers

The project would be smaller than hyperscale data centers proposed in other Minnesota communities and promises benefits including jobs and property tax revenue. But many Elk River residents have expressed strong opposition.

Elk River City Council blocks data center plan

Elk River city leaders have rejected plans for a 60,000-square-foot data center.

Elk River City Council rejects ordinance amendment that would have allowed for a data center

The Elk River City Council on Monday night voted against an ordinance amendment that would have allowed for a proposed data center project in the community.