City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM 7701 County Road 110 West Minnetrista, MN 55364 1) CALL TO ORDER a) Pledge of Allegiance b) Introductions: City Council: Mayor Lisa Whalen, Cathleen Reffkin, Claudia Lacy, Peter Vickery, Brian Govern Staff: City Administrator Jasper Kruggel, Finance Director Brian Grimm, Community Development Director David Abel, Director of Public Safety Craig Squires, Assistant City Administrator Paula Bauman, Director of Public Works Gary Peters and City Clerk Ann Meyerhoff Consultants: City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla, Kennedy & Graven and City Engineer Alyson Fauske, WSB Engineering c) Approval of Agenda 2) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 3) PERSONS TO BE HEARD The City Council invites residents to share new ideas or concerns related to city business not already on the agenda; however, individual question and remarks are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No City Council action will be taken, although the Council may refer issues to staff for follow up or for consideration at a future meeting. The Mayor may use discretion if speakers are repeating views already expressed or ask for a spokesperson for groups of individuals with similar views. Speakers should state their name and home address at the podium before speaking. 4) CONSENT AGENDA a) Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 b) Res. No. 8-26 Approve Claims c) Res. No. 9-26 Approve Extension for Preliminary Plat of Highlands at Whaletail Lake d) Res. No. 10-26 Approve Simple Subdivision between 3265 & 3320 Williams Lane e) Res. No. 11-26 Authorize Execution of Accessory Structure Agreement with MCWD at 6300 Painter Road f) Res. No. 12-26 Approve Purchase for Replacement of Ditch Flail Mower g) Res. No. 13-26 Accept Improvements and Authorize Final Payment for Minneapolis Ave Drainage Work 5) PUBLIC HEARINGS 6) BUSINESS ITEMS a) Res. No. 14-26 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 7635, 7501, 7385 Highway 7 b) Res. No. 15-26 Approve Simple Subdivision between 4520 Grimm Road & 7635 Highway 7 7) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS a) Staff Reports b) Council Reports i) Mayor Lisa Whalen – Economic Development Authority; Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); Public Safety Advisory Committee; Northwest Hennepin League of Municipalities; Regional Council of Mayors; Minnehaha Creek Watershed District; Mound Fire Advisory Committee (alternate); Fire Partnership Committee ii) Cathleen Reffkin – Acting Mayor; Economic Development Authority; Personnel Committee, Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); St Bonifacius Fire Advisory Committee; Mound Fire Advisory Committee; Fire Partnership Committee iii) Claudia Lacy - Economic Development Authority; Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating), Gillespie Center Advisory Council, Westonka Community Commerce Committee iv) Peter Vickery – Economic Development Authority; Personnel Committee, Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission v) Brian Govern – Economic Development Authority; Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission, Westonka Community & Commerce 8) ADJOURNMENT The agenda packet with all background material will be available on the City’s website for viewing by the public. Published agenda is subject to change without notice. Information and materials relating to the above items are available for review at city hall by appointment.