Given the gap in an update I have had some reach out and ask how things are going, are we still moving forward, etc. The answer is YES.

First of all, a quick update on the Shoreland Ordinance - I have yet to see the meeting minutes posted, but changes were needed so the current proposed ordinance on the site is NOT correct.  

Before giving the go ahead to our lawyer we reached out to city council to give them the opportunity to reverse their decision and do the EIS by their own choice.  They declined.  We're moving forward.

The association Citizens Against (the) Motorsports Park (CAMP) was created with filing the appeal.  Our bylaws state:

"The association is a citizens group created for the mission and purpose of opposing establishment of a Mankato Motorsports project in Eagle Lake, Minnesota, through appropriate, lawful means, including litigation seeking an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  Membership in the association is open to anyone who is concerned about potential detrimental environmental effects of the project. There are no dues or fees although members or others may contribute money, or other consideration to advance the mission of the association".

I am also working on a website to make it easier for interested parties to find information vs. going back through updates on here.  I will still update here when there is something to share, but things such as key points, photos, etc. can get buried.  I'm hoping to have the website live by tomorrow morning as we will be participating in the Eagle Lake Tator Days parade to reach more residents and demonstrate 110 decibels.  We can't hand out any material or have anyone walking, but we plan to advertise the website (which has links to this petition and our GoFundMe account) as well as note some key concerns we want residents to be aware of. 

This started out as a fight to not only to protect our rural neighborhood but to also challenge a sketchy and often changing plan that left more questions than answers.  It's turned into looking at responsible development, protecting natural resources that have already achieved significant designation, questioning if this is really a sustainable benefit to the community (both urban and rural), and why cut corners and glossed over information is allowed.

So things have been quiet, but the gears are definitely turning!