March 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2025 07:00 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, Ann MacGregor; Peter Vickery, and Claudia Lacy Staff: City Administrator Jasper Kruggel, Finance Director Brian Grimm, Community Development Director David Abel, Director of Public Safety Paul Falls, Director of Administration Allie Polsfuss, 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)MCWD & Burl Oaks Golf Club

  2. b)4th Quarter 2024 Financial Update

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 February 18, 2025

  2. b)Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2025 

  3. c)Approve Conditional Offer of Promotion to Chad Griggs from Police Officer to Sergeant

  4. d)Approve Property Lease Agreement with Bryan Sicheneder for Trista Farms

  5. e)Res. No. 22-25 Approve Claims

  6. f)Res. No. 23-25 Approve Final Plat of Karmith Cove

  7. g)Res. No. 24-25 Approve CUP for Ground-Mount Solar at 8485 Squire Lane

  8. h)Res. No. 25-25 Approve Riparian Viewshed Setback Variance at 5440 Ridgewood Cove

  9. i)Res. No. 26-25 Approve WCA Wetland Replacement Plan for Burl Oaks Golf Club

  10. j)Res. No. 27-25 Award 3-year Generator Maintenance Contract

  11. k)Res. No. 28-25 Approve CIP Purchase of Used Aerial Lift Truck

5)PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. a)2025 Street Improvement Project - Assessment Hearing and Award Contract

    i) Res. No. 29-25 Adopt Assessment for the 2025 Street Improvement Project, City Project No. 01-25

    ii) Res. No. 30-25 Award a Contract for the 2025 Street Improvement Project, City Project No. 01-25

6)BUSINESS ITEMS

  1. a)Res. No. 31-25 Approve Task Order 8 for Construction Administration Services - 2025 Street Improvement Project

  2. b)Res. No. 32-25 Approve Task Order 9 for Design and Bidding Services - 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project, City Project 03-25

7)ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

  1. a)City Engineer Update - Area Project Updates

    City Administrator Update - Social Media Question/ Chief Falls Retirement

  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) Brian Govern – Economic Development Authority; Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission, Westonka Community & Commerce

    iv) Peter Vickery – Economic Development Authority; Personnel Committee, Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating); Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission

    v) Claudia Lacy - Economic Development Authority; Planning Commission (rotating); Parks Commission (rotating), Gillespie Center Advisory Council

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.