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The Council approved a 6–1 resolution supporting a proposed passenger rail line through Faribault connecting the Twin Cities with Kansas City, Missouri. The city is not being asked to provide funding; the resolution asks the Minnesota Legislature to seek a federal corridor-planning grant.
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The proposed rail line could bring passenger service and potential economic activity to Faribault, but the resolution does not commit city funds or guarantee construction. The Council also approved a cannabis microbusiness, a new liquor license, and a variance allowing a roughly 368-square-foot dwelling unit where the minimum is 550 square feet.
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