City Council Workshop
Regular MeetingBlaine, MN · October 30, 2021
Minutes
Blaine City Hall
City of Blaine 10801 Town Sq Dr NE
Blaine MN 55449
Anoka County, Minnesota
Minutes
City Council Workshop
While this is a public meeting where interested persons are
welcome to attend, it is a work session for City Council and
staff to discuss issues before them. It is not for the purpose of
receiving public input.
Saturday, October 30, 2021 8:00 AM Cloverleaf Farm Room A
Fall City Council Retreat
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sanders at 6:00 PM on
October 29, 2021.
2 Roll Call
PRESENT: Mayor Tim Sanders, Councilmembers Wes Hovland, Julie
Jeppson, Chris Massoglia, Richard Paul, Jess Robertson and Jason
Smith.
ABSENT: None.
Quorum Present.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michelle Wolfe; Community
Development Director Erik Thorvig; Deputy Public Works Director Nick
Fleischhacker; City Engineer Dan Schluender; Police Chief/Safety
Services Manager Brian Podany; Assistant City Manager/Finance
Director Joe Huss; Deputy Finance Director Ali Bong; Director of
Administration Cassandra Tabor; Communications Manager Ben Hayle;
Accountant Dalton Larson; City Clerk Cathy Sorensen; Craig Rapp,
City’s Strategic Plan Consultant
3 New Business
3-1 Future Housing Development Discussion
Attachments: Housing Article
Housing Discussion Retreat
Staff reviewed the process used that resulted in the city’s adopted
strategic plan then shared the current status of the six strategic priorities
and previewed the public dashboard that is being created to report
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strategic plan progress to the community. Craig Rapp, consultant,
reviewed in more detail the city’s strategic plan. The council recessed
the meeting at 8:21 PM then reconvened on Saturday morning to discuss
future housing development, 2022 proposed tax levy and general fund
budget, special board of review, city manager review process, 2022
retreat schedule, and other topics. City Manager Wolfe stated
discussions and direction would be shared with staff for follow up at
future workshops.
3-2 Various Updates for Fall City Council Retreat
Attachments: Blaine Board of Review Discussion
Council Calendar
3-3 2022 Proposed Tax Levy and General Fund Budget
Attachments: 2021.10.28 - 2022 Proposed GF Budget Summary - 10.30 Council
Retreat.docx
0003_2_2022 Proposed GF Budget Summary 10-30 Presentation.pdf
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The Workshop adjourned at 12:15 PM on October 30, 2021.
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Agenda
City of Blaine
Anoka County, Minnesota
Blaine City Hall
10801 Town Sq Dr NE
Blaine MN 55449
Meeting Agenda - Final
Saturday, October 30, 2021
8:00 AM
Fall City Council Retreat
Cloverleaf Farm Room A
City Council Workshop
While this is a public meeting where interested persons are welcome to attend, it is a
work session for City Council and staff to discuss issues before them. It is not for the
purpose of receiving public input.
City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda - Final October 30, 2021
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.01 of the Blaine City Charter, a Council
Workshop meeting is scheduled for the following purpose:
1 Call to Order
2 Roll Call
3 New Business
3-1 WS 21-122 Future Housing Development Discussion
Sponsors: Thorvig
Attachments: Housing Article.pdf
Housing Discussion Retreat
3-2 WS 21-123 Various Updates for Fall City Council Retreat
Sponsors: Wolfe
Attachments: Blaine Board of Review Discussion
Council Calendar
3-3 WS 21-124 2022 Proposed Tax Levy and General Fund Budget
Sponsors: Huss
Attachments: 2021.10.28 - 2022 Proposed GF Budget Summary - 10.30 Council Retreat.docx
0003_2_2022 Proposed GF Budget Summary 10-30 Presentation.pdf
ADJOURN
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