Planning commission recommends Elk River City Council re-evaluate plans for a data center

Name: Planning commission recommends Elk River City Council re-evaluate plans for a data center
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T03:28:42.000Z
Duration: 2 min 31 s
Description: The Elk River Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council re-evaluate its plans for a data center project. A local brewery owner in Elk River expresses concern that the proposed data center next to his business could force him to close. However, some city leaders suggest the data center could help reduce citywide energy costs.

News Clip2:31WCCO - CBS Minnesota·Elk River, Sherburne County, MN·6/25/2026

The Elk River Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council re-evaluate its plans for a data center project. A local brewery owner in Elk River expresses concern that the proposed data center next to his business could force him to close. However, some city leaders suggest the data center could help reduce citywide energy costs.

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Gov: Elk River Planning Commission, Elk River City Council

An Elk River brewery owner fears closing if the city moves forward with a data center next to his business. Conor Wight explains why some leaders say it could cut energy costs citywide. 

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