Duane Rader
MN
Duane Rader is North Mankato's former water superintendent. He backed a pause on data centers but urged residents to stick to facts, noting no data center had been formally proposed.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Spoke at the 2026-08-03 North Mankato council meeting with concern about a suggestion to cut the 3% cost-of-living raise for city staff. He also noted that many planned city projects kept getting more expensive while they waited.
August 3, 2026
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Spoke at the 2026-07-20 North Mankato council meeting in support of the city considering a data center moratorium (a temporary ban). He noted no data center proposal had been filed and questioned claims of misinformation.
July 20, 2026
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Spoke at the 2026-02-02 North Mankato council meeting about the new public works building. He said the old site holds 215,000 tons of garbage, a risk to the water supply, and clearing it costs an estimated $12.4 million.
February 2, 2026
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Spoke at the 2025-12-01 North Mankato council meeting to defend city staff. He said staff avoid projects that use large amounts of water or power, including data centers, because of state limits on aquifer use.
December 1, 2025
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Retired on 2025-08-22 as North Mankato water superintendent after 30 years working for the city.
August 22, 2025
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Reported on 2024-07-24, as North Mankato water superintendent, that the city's 2023 drinking water report showed no violations. He said nitrate and PFAS levels were low and about 350 homes had or likely had lead pipes.
July 24, 2024
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Received thanks by name on 2022-04-04 when the Minnesota Department of Health gave North Mankato an award for protecting its drinking water source. He was the city's water superintendent.
April 4, 2022
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Past race Duane Rader ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · North Mankato city, Minnesota