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City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 17, 2025
1. Call to order.
Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
a. Pledge of allegiance
b. Roll call
Council members present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd, Tim Brausen, Yolanda
Farris, Paul Baudhuin, Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), community development
director and interim building and energy director (Ms. Barton), administrative services director
(Ms. Brodeen), city assessor (Mr. Bultema), finance director (Ms. Cruver), facilities
superintendent (Mr. Eisold), legislative and grants analyst (Ms. Ferris), public services
superintendent/deputy public works director (Ms. Fisher), recreation superintendent (Ms.
Friederich), fire chief (Mr. Hanlin), city clerk (Ms. Kennedy), police chief (Mr. Kruelle), deputy
police chief (Mr. Nadem), deputy city clerk (Ms. Scott-Lerdal), communications and technology
director (Ms. Smith), financial analyst (Ms. Stephens), engineering project manager (Ms.
Sullivan), HR director (Ms. Vorpahl), planning manager (Mr. Walther), parks and recreation
director (Mr. West), racial equity and inclusion director (Ms. Yang), sustainability manager (Ms.
Ziring)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Farris, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Presentations.
a. Proclamation observing Transgender Day of Remembrance – Nov. 20, 2025
Council Member Baudhuin read the proclamation. He stated that reading the observance was
an honor as the father of a transgender child who is now an adult. Council Member Baudhuin
thanked the racial equity and inclusion division for writing the proclamation. He encouraged
residents to research the many public memorial services scheduled to honor and remember the
transgender community.
Council Member Rog added that the LGBTQ+ employee resource group assisted in writing the
proclamation.
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Mayor Mohamed stated that there is rhetoric that dehumanizes LGBTQ+ and transgender
communities. She added that oppression of any group of people could lead to oppression of
other groups within our community.
b. Proclamation observing 2025 Small Business Saturday – Nov. 29, 2025
Council Member Dumalag read the proclamation.
Council Member Rog stated she is excited about Small Business Saturday because a family
member now owns a small business in St. Louis Park. She thanked the city for the proclamation.
c. Proclamation observing ASK Day
Council Member Budd read the proclamation.
Kristin King Stapleton, a resident of St. Louis Park for over 30 years, gave a statement about
why she requested the proclamation. She noted her experience with the Million Mom March in
Washington, DC, in 2000, to protect children from gun violence. Ms. Stapleton stated gun
violence and gun safety needs to be brought forward in St. Louis Park. She shared that the ASK
campaign encourages parents to plan ahead when their child visits another home and question
if any firearms at the home are properly stored.
Council Member Dumalag stated that, as a mother of a young child, she is familiar with the ASK
campaign and has answered this question when a child was coming to be a guest in her home.
She encouraged parents to feel comfortable asking and discussing this topic to promote safety.
4. Minutes.
a. Minutes of Oct. 13, 2025, special study session
b. Minutes of Oct 20, 2025, city council meeting
Council Member Brausen requested a revision to page 1, to state: “Mayor Pro Tem Baudhuin
called the meeting to order.”
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Rog, to approve the
Oct. 13, 2025, special study session minutes as presented, and the Oct. 20, 2025, city council
meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Consent items.
a. Adoption of revised Conduit Bond Policy
b. Resolution No. 25-146 authorizing termination of a development contract for Gateway
Assisted Living - Ward 4
c. Resolution No. 25-147 approving amendment to redevelopment agreement with
Project for Pride in Living for an environmental response fund cleanup grant extension
for Union Park Flats - Ward 2
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d. Ordinance 2701-25 adopting amendment to Appendix A - 2026 fee schedule adding
cannabis/low-potency hemp edibles related fees
e. Resolution No. 25-25-148 authorizing final payment for 2025 Concrete Replacement
project (4025-0003) - Wards 2 and 3
f. Approve professional services agreement for 2027 Pavement Management project
(4027-1000) - Wards 2 and 3
g. Resolution No. 25-149 authorizing modification to parking restrictions on 16th Street -
Ward 4
h. Resolution Nos. 25-150 and 25-151 related to multifamily housing bonds for the project
proposed at 8800 State Highway 7 by Broadway Street Development – Ward 3
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve the
consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business – none.
8. Communications and announcements.
Ms. Keller stated disco ball ice skating begins on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at The
Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC).
Ms. Keller added that there is no city council meeting next week due to the Thanksgiving
holiday. The next city council meeting is Dec. 1, 2025.
Mayor Mohamed noted several council members will be at a conference in Salt Lake City for
the National League of Cities this week, adding that she serves on the global advisory
committee and that she looks forward to a presentation their committee will give at the
conference.
Council Member Rog stated there is a Bronx Park pavement management open house on
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the council chambers.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor