City Council Meeting Monday, October 06, 2025 06:30 PM 7701 County Road 110 West Minnetrista, MN 55364

1)CALL TO ORDER

1. a)Pledge of Allegiance

2. 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

3. c)Approval of Agenda

2)SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. a)Three Rivers Park Commissioner - Marge Beard

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

1. a)Approve Work Session Meeting Minutes from September 15, 2025 

2. b)Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from September 15, 2025

3. c)Res. No. 80-25 Approve Claims

4. d)Res. No. 81-25 Adopt Certification for Unpaid Utility Fees to 2026 Taxes

5. e)Res. No. 82-25 Support the Acquisition of 6801 County Road No. 15 by Three Rivers Park District

6. f)Res. No. 83-25 Approve front yard and lakeshore setback variances at 3275 County Road 44

7. g)Res. No. 84-25 Approving the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Wetland Replacement Plan Application for Westonka High School Improvements

8. h)Accept Grant Agreement for Funding of a Ballistic Shield and Transport Bag

5)PUBLIC HEARINGS

6)BUSINESS ITEMS

1. a)Consider Approval of the Authorization of a Sixteenth Police Officer

2. b)Consider Workout on Duty Policy

3. c)Res. No. 85-25, 86-25  Award of Water Treatment Plant Bid to Magney Construction

4. d)Res. No. 87-25 Call for Public Hearing on Street Reconstruction Bonds

5. e)Res. No. 88-25 Install Four-Way Stop at Lotus Drive and Sunset Lane/Wolfberry Curve

7)ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

1. a)Staff Reports

2. 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.