Moose Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lou
Ohly
Council Member; took the oath of office in January 2025Moose Lake City Council minutes, Jan. 2, 2025 (organizational meeting) · Jan 2, 2025
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- Moose Lake City Council member who took the oath of office in January 2025.
On the record: Lou Ohly
10 sourced01Revolve Labs bitcoin project3 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said $20,000 was a low amount for the Revolve Labs land lease and was comfortable with $45,000 to $50,000 a year.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026Link
Voted yes on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Local sales tax projects1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said $3 million in sales tax is not as substantial as it was nine years ago because of inflation.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026Link
03Sewer system1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Moose Lake Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project bid of $458,502.32 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04First Street reconstruction2 sourced positions
Voted yes on using $270,587.28 in public safety savings and part of the natural gas franchise fund for the First Street project match (passed 3-0, June 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on moving the First Street sidewalk to the back of the curb on the south side from Elm Ave to Birch Ave (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Old school baseball field1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26.08.02, designating the old high school baseball field for recreational uses (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Cannabis licensing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a cannabis retail license for Holistic Wellness Services LLC (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Municipal liquor store1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $34,000 concrete quote plus up to $9,000 for a door for the liquor store patio project (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Lou Ohly: their words and their votes on the same issue
Revolve Labs bitcoin project
In their words
Said $20,000 was a low amount for the Revolve Labs land lease and was comfortable with $45,000 to $50,000 a year.
Feb 17, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Feb 17, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Mar 11, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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