Minnetrista City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lisa
Whalen
Mayor; term ends December 31, 2028City of Minnetrista
Lisa Whalen (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Minnetrista City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Minnetrista mayor since a 2014 special election and a former City Council member.
On the record: Lisa Whalen
6 sourced01Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 509, a data center moratorium (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
Council voteCity of Minnetrista · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the moratorium would give the city time to set objective rules before any data center application arrives (Aug 2026).
Own statementCity of Minnetrista · Aug 3, 2026Link
02Growth and housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a comprehensive plan amendment re-guiding about 162 acres along Highway 7 to Residential Low-Medium (passed 5-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity of Minnetrista · Feb 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 tax levy (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity of Minnetrista · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Water and utilities1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $18,840 consultant task order for outreach about water utility changes (passed 3-1, Nov 2025).
Council voteCity of Minnetrista · Nov 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Staff pay1 sourced position
as summarized in the work session minutes; a consensus, not a roll-call vote
Supported keeping the budgeted 3% staff market adjustment for 2026 (Oct 2025).
Own statementCity of Minnetrista · Oct 6, 2025Link
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Data centers
In their words
Said the moratorium would give the city time to set objective rules before any data center application arrives (Aug 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Minnetrista · Aug 3, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 509, a data center moratorium (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·City of Minnetrista · Aug 3, 2026
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