Council roundups: St. Cloud to weigh $150K roundabout monuments; St. Joseph mulls moratorium on data centers

Council roundups: St. Cloud to weigh $150K roundabout monuments; St. Joseph mulls moratorium on data centers

News ClipSt. Cloud Live·St. Joseph, Stearns County, MN·5/16/2026

The St. Joseph City Council is scheduled to hold a work session to discuss implementing a moratorium on new data centers. This proposed action will be considered alongside a potential moratorium on new apartment complexes. The discussion is part of a broader council agenda for their upcoming meeting.

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The St. Joseph City Council is set to convene a 5 p.m. work session on Monday to deliberate on the implementation of two distinct moratoriums: one specifically targeting data centers and another for new apartment complexes. This discussion precedes a regular meeting where the council will also address an audit presentation, consider multiple special event requests, and discuss an appointment to the planning commission. The proposed moratorium on data centers signifies a potential regulatory shift impacting future development within the city of St. Joseph.