City Council is voting tonight 5/5/2025.
If you have not done so already, be sure to voice your support today! Cathleen Reffkin and Peter Vickery are the only two that voiced opposition in the recent working session. Available here starting at minute 49 -
A big note is that St Boni, Mound...
CITY COUNCIL IS VOTING MAY 5th!
Great news! Claudia Lacey has agreed to sponsor the code change amendment and this waives the fee entirely! Monday 4/21/25 is the final working session and they are planning to vote on May 5th.
If you have not already, please be sure to reach out to the entire...
Hi All,
Another great update! We have successfully encouraged the city to avoid permits and enact a change to the city code simply stating X number of chickens per acre.
I do need your help this week as they met yesterday and this was a key topic. Call or email showing your support for the...
Hello,
Thanks so much for all of the messages and support on this. I've been pulled in a lot of directions this month and wanted to share some updates before we welcome twins home in the near future.
The good news - Just got off with Claudia on the city council. She said this continues to be...
Welcome! Glad to have you join the fight. Sharing an update below to the general thread. Not sure if you're comfortable but it would be great to start connecting with others more directly. If you're comfortable sharing you phone or email in a DM that would be great.
Hi, I'll send you a note as well. Letters should be addressed to the Minnetrista City Council. Include your name and address. Ideally, try to get one from each neighbor showing support as well.
Code change fee is $1,400. Councilwoman Claudia Lacey committed $100. So right now I'm looking at...
To anyone who has been an outlaw in Minnetrista (under 10 acres and not zoned agricultural) we have made a ton of progress the past couple of months to get the city council onboard with changing the city code. We are at the finish line and could really use the following:
Financial...
Hi Mari Anna, I just sent you a DM on here. Good news is we have a very supportive councilwoman and most of the heavy lifting is done. They've asked for a minor edit to the language, funding for the code change, and 10 or so letters in support from Minnetrista residents.
That being said, to...
Hello,
My name is Joe and our family moved to Minnetrista, MN about 3 years ago. Coming from Minnetonka we didn't think twice about this smaller (more rural) town allowing us to raise a backyard flock. To our surprise, about 3 months in a nosey neighbor decided we "might have chickens" and...