Eagan approved an interim ordinance to study data centers and pause expansion or new development of larger or residential-adjacent data centers.
Outcome: Interim ordinance adopted. Source: official city page and official agenda packet memos (City of Eagan). The moratorium applies to expansion or new development of data centers using more than 20 MW or within 500 feet of residential uses. Study period runs to February 17, 2027 unless terminated earlier by the council. Vote count of 4-0 with one member absent is reported by local media; not confirmed by an official roll-call source reviewed for this record.
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What the official record shows
Eagan's existing data center landscape (January 2026 workshop)
A January 13, 2026 Special City Council Workshop memo reviewed four data center properties in Eagan as of that date. The memo is an official City of Eagan agenda packet document.
- Former Unisys property, 3199 Pilot Knob Road. Described in the memo as an existing enterprise data center.
- DataBank, 3255 Neil Armstrong Boulevard. Described in the memo as a 20 MW co-location facility reusing a former commercial bakery. Note: the 20 MW figure is from the official city memo. Other industry or company descriptions may use different capacity measures.
- Centra at Thomson Reuters redevelopment, 3640 Nasseff Way. Described in the memo as a 12 MW data center reuse with no increase in water or electricity usage.
- Oppidan, 3621 Argenta Trail. Described in the memo as a 5 MW edge data center.
The memo described how Eagan historically reviewed data centers as warehouse-like uses in business park and industrial districts.
Source: January 13, 2026 Special City Council Workshop Memo (City of Eagan, agenda packet). Read the memo. Attribution limit: the memo is a staff document presented at a workshop. It does not confirm council action taken at the workshop.
The interim ordinance (February 2026)
A February 17, 2026 city council memo proposed an interim ordinance to study data centers. The official Eagan city page confirms the ordinance was adopted. The study period runs to February 17, 2027 unless terminated earlier by the council.
The ordinance restricts expansion or new development of data centers that meet either of these conditions:
- Uses more than 20 MW of power, or
- Is located within 500 feet of residential uses.
Source: February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Memo (City of Eagan, agenda packet). Read the memo. Attribution limit: this is the agenda packet memo, not the adopted ordinance text. The official ordinance may differ from the proposed version.
Vote and adoption (reported by local media)
Local reporting from KSTP said the Eagan City Council approved the measure 4-0 with one member absent. That vote count is reported by local media. It is not confirmed by an official roll-call vote source reviewed for this record. Individual council member votes are not confirmed by any official source reviewed.
Source: KSTP, reported by local media. Read the KSTP report. Attribution limit: vote count and member absence are local media claims. Official minutes or roll call would be the authoritative source.
Data quality notes
The 4-0 vote count and one-member absence are reported by KSTP (local media). No official roll-call source was reviewed for this record. The February 17 memo is an agenda packet document, not adopted minutes. Adopted minutes, if available at cityofeagan.com/meetings, would confirm the vote count and any recorded individual votes.
The DataBank capacity (20 MW) is from the official city memo. Other industry or company descriptions of the same facility may use different capacity measures or reference different configurations. Use the official city memo figure for civic context unless a later city source clarifies.
Source trail and source limits
What the sources confirm
Source eagan-dc-01: Smart Growth: Eagan's Careful Approach to Data Centers (cityofeagan.com/growth-data-centers, official city page, accessed 2026-06-10). Confirms the city describes having two existing data centers and two under construction. Describes the city's data center review approach and adoption of an interim ordinance. Source eagan-dc-02: January 13, 2026 Special City Council Workshop memo, Land Use and Zoning for High-intensity Technology Uses (eagan.granicus.com, agenda packet, City of Eagan, source date 2026-01-13). Confirms the four data center properties reviewed: former Unisys property at 3199 Pilot Knob Road; DataBank at 3255 Neil Armstrong Boulevard (20 MW, former commercial bakery); Centra at Thomson Reuters redevelopment at 3640 Nasseff Way (12 MW, no increase in water or electricity); Oppidan at 3621 Argenta Trail (5 MW). Confirms Eagan historically reviewed data centers as warehouse-like uses. Source eagan-dc-03: February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting memo, Ordinance to Enact a Moratorium for the Study of Data Centers (eagan.granicus.com, agenda packet, City of Eagan, source date 2026-02-17). Confirms the proposed ordinance would restrict expansion or new development of data centers using more than 20 MW or within 500 feet of residential uses; proposed study period end of February 17, 2027. Source eagan-dc-04: KSTP, Eagan approves plan for 1-year pause on data center projects in the city (kstp.com, reported by local media, accessed 2026-06-10). Reports the council approved the measure 4-0 with one member absent. This is local media reporting. The vote count is not confirmed by an official roll-call source reviewed for this record.
Primary source: Smart Growth: Eagan's Careful Approach to Data Centers - City of Eagan, official city page, accessed 2026-06-10
Primary source: January 13, 2026 Special City Council Workshop Memo: Land Use and Zoning for High-intensity Technology Uses - City of Eagan, agenda packet, source date 2026-01-13, accessed 2026-06-10
Primary source: February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Memo: Ordinance to Enact a Moratorium for the Study of Data Centers - City of Eagan, agenda packet, source date 2026-02-17, accessed 2026-06-10
Reported by local media: Eagan approves plan for 1-year pause on data center projects in the city - KSTP, reported by local media, accessed 2026-06-10. Vote count (4-0, one absent) is from this source; not confirmed by official roll call.
What these sources do not prove
Source limit: The January 13, 2026 workshop memo and February 17, 2026 ordinance memo are agenda packet documents, not adopted minutes. They confirm the proposals presented to the council. The official city page confirms the ordinance was adopted. No official roll-call vote source was reviewed. Vote count of 4-0 with one member absent is drawn from local media reporting only. Individual council member positions are not confirmed by any official source reviewed for this record. DataBank capacity (20 MW) is from the official city memo; other industry descriptions may use different measurement methods.
What residents can do next
- Read the City of Eagan data center overview page for the city's summary of its data center approach.
- Read the January 13, 2026 workshop memo for the staff presentation on data center land use in Eagan.
- Read the February 17, 2026 moratorium ordinance memo for the proposed interim ordinance language.
- Attend or watch a City Council meeting for agendas, minutes, and video.
- Contact the mayor or council.
- Submit a correction if a source confirms the official vote count or individual votes.