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Residents urge delay as Elk River weighs data center proposal

Residents in Elk River, Minnesota, voiced strong opposition to a proposed 33-megawatt data center, raising concerns about noise, property values, and environmental impacts during a public hearing. Despite Elk River Municipal Utilities officials asserting low risk to city infrastructure, the City Council continued the hearing without action, pending review of a zoning ordinance amendment and conditional use permit. Residents also called for a moratorium on new data centers.