Government Affairs Meeting 1.20.26
Government Affairs Meeting 1.20.26
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) (CST)
Description
Agenda
8:00 Welcome (Chair, David Werschay - Werschay Homes)
8:02 Approve Agenda
8:04 2026 State Legislative Session Preview and Local Government Affairs Briefs (Nick Erickson, Mark Foster HFM; Steve Gottwalt, CMBA) -
8:15 2026 "Growing Sartell Together" Program - Kari Haakonson, City of Sartell Director of Community and Economic Development, will share details of the new program, and how the city hopes it will spur new in fill housing development.
- Waived SAC and WAC fees ($6,896 value)
- Reduced and capped building permit and plan review fees ($1,500 cap)
- Applies to new single-family home permits
- Applies only to existing vacant lots
8:55 Other Issues
9:00 Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 17, 8:00-9:00 a.m., at Liberty Savings Bank and via Zoom
SAVE THE DATE: Housing Day at The Capitol, Thursday April 30
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2842 2nd Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301 United States
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