Cannon Falls · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Data center

Oct 21, 2025

Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, October 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
  • NoLisa ZimmermanVoted no on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

Oct 21, 2025

Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, October 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • NoLisa ZimmermanVoted no on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

Nov 5, 2025

Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, November 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • NoLisa ZimmermanVoted no on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025Link

Nov 5, 2025

Approving the development agreement with Tract

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, November 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
  • NoLisa ZimmermanVoted no on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025Link

Fairgrounds motorsports

Mar 17, 2026

Keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Mar 17, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Apr 7, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Parks and trails

Feb 18, 2025

Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2025

  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
  • NoChad JohnsonVoted no on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
  • —Chris NobachAbstained on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025Link

Mar 17, 2026

Buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoChad JohnsonVoted no on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoLisa ZimmermanVoted no on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

May 19, 2026

The revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoChad JohnsonVoted no on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Property taxes

Dec 16, 2025

Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesDiane C. JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Public safety

Jun 17, 2025

A police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2025

  • YesChad JohnsonVoted yes on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesChris NobachVoted yes on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesLaura KronenbergerVoted yes on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesLisa ZimmermanVoted yes on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • NoDiane C. JohnsonVoted no on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).

Cannon Falls City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

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