City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 01, 2026 06:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers – 450 Virginia Avenue, Long Lake, MN 55356

1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Mayor’s Comments – Long Lake News, Meeting Review and Updates

4.Approve Agenda

5.Open Correspondence
NOTE: Open Correspondence is an item on the agenda during which the public may address the City Council. No formal action is taken by the City Council and comments shall be limited to five minutes or less. Open Correspondence comments may also be emailed to City staff by 12:00 noon on the date of the meeting.

6.Consent Agenda

1. A.Approve Minutes of August 5, 2026 City Council Work Session

• 2026-08-05 CC WK Minutes.pdf (0.09 MB)

2. B.Approve Minutes of August 5, 2026 City Council Meeting

• 2026-08-05 CC Minutes.pdf (0.10 MB)

3. C.Approve Vendor Claims and Payroll

• REPT - 09-01-26 Approve Claims and Payroll.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 09-01-26_Check Summary Register.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 09-01-26_Check Detail Register.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 09-01-26_Electronic Check Summary Register.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 09-01-26_Electronic Check Detail Register.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 08-06-26 CC Payroll Summary.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 08-21-26 EJ Payroll Summary.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 08-06-26 CH Payroll Summary.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 08-20-26 CH Payroll Summary.pdf (0.08 MB)

4. D.Approve the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission’s (LMCC) 2027 Budget

• REPT - Approve 2027 LMCC Budget.pdf (0.04 MB)
• LMCC Approved 2027 Budget.pdf (0.51 MB)

5. E.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38 Approving a Wage Step Increase for Public Works Maintenance Worker Michael Decker    

• REPT - Six-Month Evaluation for Public Works Maintenance Worker Michael Decker.pdf (0.04 MB)
• RES - Six-Month Evaluation for Public Works Maintenance Worker Michael Decker.pdf (0.06 MB)

6. F.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-39 Approving Issuance of Special Event Permit #S2026-13 for the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and 5K Event on October 10, 2026; Approve the Issuance of a Noise Variance Permit

• REPT - Gear Western 2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• RES - Special Event Permit, Gear West Half Marathon and 5K.pdf (0.05 MB)
• SEP Application - Gear Western Half Marathon and 5K.pdf (5.73 MB)

7. G.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37 Recognizing September 17 to 23, 2026 as Constitution Week in the City of Long Lake

• REPT - Adopt Resolution Recognizing Constitution Week.pdf (0.04 MB)
• RES - Recognizing Constitution Week in Long Lake.pdf (0.06 MB)

7.Regular Business

1. A.Authorize Negotiation of a Temporary Access Agreement Allowing Use of Hardin Park Property by Xcel Energy for a Transmission Line Improvement Project

• REPT - Authorize Negotiation of a Temporary Access Agreement with Xcel Energy.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Xcel Line 0737 ENL Mound to Gleason Lake Rebuild Letter.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Xcel Line 0737 Mound to Gleason Lake Project Fact Sheet.pdf (6.22 MB)

2. B.Adoption of 2027 City Utilities/Recycling Rates

• REPT - Adopting 2027 Utility Rates.pdf (0.04 MB)
• RES - Approve Utility Rates and Recycling Fees.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit A - RES - Approve Utility and Recycling Rates.pdf (0.41 MB)
• 2027 Utility Rate Billing Impact.pdf (0.40 MB)
• Utility Rate Scenarios and Comparison to Area Communities.pdf (0.39 MB)

8.Other Business

9.Adjourn

UPCOMING MEETINGS & OTHER DATES OF NOTE

Monday, September 7 / Labor Day, City Offices Closed
Monday, September 14 (4:30 pm) / Park Board Meeting in Holbrook Park (Weather Permitting)
Tuesday, September 15 (5:30 pm) / City Council Work Session
Tuesday, September 15 (6:30 pm) / City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 6 (6:30 pm) / City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 20 (6:30 pm) / City Council Meeting

In accordance with Minn. Stat. §13D.02, one or more City Councilmember(s) may be attending this meeting remotely by interactive technology. Members of the public may monitor the meeting in person or by watching the livestream on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLongLakeMN/streams.