Caroline Thorson

Moved to dedicate city land with the outdoor ice rink as a city park, kept for outdoor recreation at least 20 years. It passed unanimously.

February 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for two cannabis rules: zoning with a 1,000-foot buffer from schools, and a registration rule with fines up to $2,000 for unregistered sales.

April 8, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Seconded and voted for a city rule that makes stores register to sell low-dose THC and hemp edibles, with limits near schools. It passed.

May 28, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Moved to adopt a new city job and pay plan from a compensation study, with pay steps based on job performance. It passed unanimously.

December 23, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

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Moved to sell $2.425 million in utility revenue bonds to pay the city's share of Highway 75 water and sewer replacement. It passed unanimously.

January 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved a city loan of up to $750,000 at 1% over 30 years to the Luverne Hockey Club for a new ice arena compressor. It passed 4-0. She also voted against widening a study of environmental staining.

September 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to adopt Luverne's 2025 property tax levy for the general fund, debt and a tax increment shortfall fund. It passed unanimously.

December 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to adopt Luverne's 2024 city budget and five-year capital plan, including a 3.5% raise in the city pay plan. It passed unanimously.

December 12, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to approve property tax abatements to back up to $4.2 million in bonds. The money turned the former TCI building into a child care center. It passed unanimously.

October 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to back tax increment financing for a 30-unit income-limited townhome project by Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. The city also gave the land for $1. It passed unanimously.

June 27, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded a Luverne City Council motion to give the Palace Theatre a $50,000 loan and a $25,000 gift to buy a digital movie projector. It passed.

August 13, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to approve a deal with Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership to build six affordable owner-occupied duplex homes on city lots. It passed unanimously.

May 14, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

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Moved to back tax increment financing for a 30-unit income-limited townhome project by Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. The city also gave the land for $1. It passed unanimously.

June 27, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

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Voted to rezone the Roundwind Road green space from business to residential use for new housing. Neighbors had asked to keep the green space. The vote was unanimous.

September 12, 2017Supports Housing Affordability

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Moved to approve property tax abatements to back up to $4.2 million in bonds. The money turned the former TCI building into a child care center. It passed unanimously.

October 10, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Moved to sell $2.425 million in utility revenue bonds to pay the city's share of Highway 75 water and sewer replacement. It passed unanimously.

January 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

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Moved a faster snow and grass nuisance rule that lets the city post notices on site and clear sidewalks at owners' cost. She also seconded support for a county ban on public cannabis use. Both passed.

August 8, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

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Spoke for the City of Luverne at a public forum on the proposed charter amendment to create a municipal utility commission.

September 15, 2026

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Moved to send a citizen petition for a charter amendment creating a utility commission to the Charter Commission and city attorney for review. It passed unanimously.

June 9, 2026

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Seconded a 2026-2028 labor contract with the city workers' union, AFSCME Council 65, including a paid family leave agreement. It passed unanimously.

March 10, 2026

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Moved to declare a property at 501 West Edgehill Street a public nuisance, with cleanup deadlines and possible legal action. It passed.

April 9, 2024

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Spoke to the crowd at the start of Luverne's Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk, which drew nearly 400 people.

September 16, 2023

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Voted to change the Luverne mayor's term from two years to four years and to rename aldermen as council members. The vote was unanimous.

January 14, 2020

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Organized a Luverne High School student trip abroad as an extension of her Spanish classes.

June 27, 2016

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Spoke in support of rezoning Great Plains Processing land in Luverne to general industry so the feed plant could expand. She called it a quiet industry.

July 28, 2015

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Did not vote on a Spanish Club curb-painting fundraiser because she was the high school's Spanish teacher. She cited a conflict of interest.

June 9, 2015

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Won the Luverne North Ward City Council seat over C. Clyde Johnson, 801 votes to 251.

November 2, 2010

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