Shane Knutson
MN · Mora City Council Member
Mora City Council member since 2025 who has served as the council's member on the city Economic Development Authority. He wants residents to help rebuild local parks and wants proposals to go through proper city channels.
Where Shane Knutson stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to adopt Wood Street assessments on property owners and to sell $3,330,000 in bonds for the street project. Both passed 4-0.
April 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to set up a tax increment financing district for a 35-unit apartment building on Dala Lane, worth up to $677,000 to the developer over 12 years. It passed unanimously.
July 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to set up a tax increment financing district for a 35-unit apartment building on Dala Lane, worth up to $677,000 to the developer over 12 years. It passed unanimously.
July 15, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Moved to approve plans for the Wood Street trail despite neighbors' objections to lost trees and yards. It passed 3-1.
May 5, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to adopt Wood Street assessments on property owners and to sell $3,330,000 in bonds for the street project. Both passed 4-0.
April 21, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved a letter of support for East Central Energy's grant bid to bring broadband internet to the area. It passed unanimously.
April 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted against flying the current Minnesota state flag at city buildings, which passed 3-2. He seconded keeping the aquatic center mural with a placard, which passed 4-1.
August 18, 2026
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to fly only the U.S. flag on city property until the council set a flag policy. The motion failed.
June 16, 2026
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Seconded and voted for a policy that sends industrial park land sale money to economic development. It passed 3-2.
June 16, 2026
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to offer the city administrator job to Deborah Steele, with Mandi Yoder as the backup pick. It passed unanimously.
February 12, 2026
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to declare the city administrator search failed and restart it with outside hiring. It passed 3-2.
December 16, 2025
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to form a community task force to study funding for a new Mora library. It passed unanimously.
October 21, 2025
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Moved to name utilities manager Joe Kohlgraf temporary city administrator after the city treasurer resigned. It passed unanimously.
October 14, 2025
Source: ci.mora.mn.us
Past race Shane Knutson ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Mora city, Minnesota