City Council Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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)Accept 2024 GFOA  Award

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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 

2. b)Approve Claims

3. c)Res. No. 18-26 Approving Simple Subdivision between 7635 Hwy 7 & 4520 Grimm Rd

4. d)Res. No. 19-26 Approve Amendment to Park Capital Improvement Plan

5. e)Res. No. 20-26 Award Basketball Court Resurfacing at Jennings Park

6. f)Res. No. 21-26 Approve a Joint Powers Agreement between MN DNR and the City of Minnetrista for rehabilitation of the Public Water Access on Whaletail Lake

7. g)Motion to Approve Squad Computer Replacements

5)PUBLIC HEARINGS

6)BUSINESS ITEMS

1. a)Res. No. 24-26 Denying Interim Use Permit at 1195 & 1205 Sunnyfield Road North

2. b)Res. No. 22-26 Approving Comprehension Plan Amendment at 7385, 7501, & 7365 Highway 7

3. c)Res. No. 23-26  Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment at 9400 Highway 7

4. d)Receive Bids for the 2026 Street Improvement Project, City Project 01-26

5. e)Res. No. 25-26 Declare Cost to be Assessed, Order Preparation of Proposed Assessments and Call for the Hearing on Proposed Assessments for the 2026 Street Improvement Project

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.