City Council Meeting Monday, August 04, 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, 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)Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) Update - Michael Kirkwood

  2. b)Recognition of Service to City of Minnetrista

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 July 14, 2025 

  2. b)Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from July 14, 2025

  3. c)Res. No. 69-25 Approve Claims

5)PUBLIC HEARINGS

6)BUSINESS ITEMS

  1. a)North Pointe at Halsted Bay

    i)    Res. No. 70-25 Approving Preliminary Plat

    ii)   Ordinance 501 Rezoning to Planned Unit Development

    iii)   Res. No. 71-25 Authorizing Publication or Ordinance 501 by Title and Summary

  2. b)Approve Quote for Security Camera and Access Control Solicitation

  3. c)2026 Street Improvement Project - Receive the Feasibility Report and Call the Public Hearing

    i) Res. No. 72-25 Receiving  Feasibility Report for the Proposed 2026 Street Improvement Project

    ii) Res. No. 73-25 Calling for Public Hearing for the Proposed 2026 Street Improvement Project

  4. d)Gillespie Center Funding Request Discussion

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.