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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.

Isanti voter guide

Data centers

Jul 7, 2026

A 30-month moratorium on data center developments

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesGeorge HemenVoted for a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesLuke MerrillMoved and voted for a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesNick PedersenVoted for a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesSteve LundeenSeconded and voted for a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoErika ZdonVoted no on a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Isanti City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026Link

Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesErika ZdonVoted for Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesGeorge HemenVoted for Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesLuke MerrillSeconded and voted for Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesNick PedersenMoved and voted for Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed 4-0, September 2026).

Isanti City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Employee firearms policy

Sep 2, 2025

The motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2025

  • YesGeorge HemenSeconded and voted for the motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • YesNick PedersenMoved and voted for the motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • NoLuke MerrillVoted no on the motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • NoSteve LundeenVoted no on the motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property (failed 2-3, September 2025).

Isanti City Council minutes, September 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025Link

Nov 18, 2025

The employee carry policy change

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, November 2025

  • YesGeorge HemenSeconded and voted for the employee carry policy change (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • YesLuke MerrillVoted for the employee carry policy change (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • YesNick PedersenMoved and voted for the employee carry policy change (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • YesSteve LundeenVoted for the employee carry policy change (passed 4-1, November 2025).

Isanti City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025Link

Paid leave contributions

Nov 18, 2025

Resolution 2025-165 setting the employer and employee percentages under the Minnesota Paid Leave law

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, November 2025

  • YesNick PedersenSeconded and voted for Resolution 2025-165 setting the employer and employee percentages under the Minnesota Paid Leave law (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • NoLuke MerrillVoted no on Resolution 2025-165 setting the employer and employee percentages under the Minnesota Paid Leave law (passed 4-1, November 2025).

Isanti City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025Link

Property tax levy

Sep 15, 2026

A 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, September 2026

  • YesGeorge HemenMoved and voted for a 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3 (passed 3-1, September 2026).
  • YesLuke MerrillSeconded and voted for a 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3 (passed 3-1, September 2026).
  • YesNick PedersenVoted for a 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3 (passed 3-1, September 2026).
  • NoErika ZdonVoted no on a 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3 (passed 3-1, September 2026).

Isanti City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Use of reserves

Dec 16, 2025

The final 2026 levy option with a 0% levy increase, using $395,000 of fund balance

Result as recorded: motion carried, December 2025

  • YesGeorge HemenSeconded and voted for the final 2026 levy option with a 0% levy increase, using $395,000 of fund balance (motion carried, December 2025).
  • YesLuke MerrillVoted for the final 2026 levy option with a 0% levy increase, using $395,000 of fund balance (motion carried, December 2025).
  • YesNick PedersenMoved and voted for the final 2026 levy option with a 0% levy increase, using $395,000 of fund balance (motion carried, December 2025).

Isanti City Council minutes, December 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Wastewater capacity

Jun 16, 2026

Authorizing Phase 1 wastewater treatment facility planning, starting only with the population study and flow tracking

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesErika ZdonVoted for authorizing Phase 1 wastewater treatment facility planning, starting only with the population study and flow tracking (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesGeorge HemenMoved and voted for authorizing Phase 1 wastewater treatment facility planning, starting only with the population study and flow tracking (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesNick PedersenSeconded and voted for authorizing Phase 1 wastewater treatment facility planning, starting only with the population study and flow tracking (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Isanti City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

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