HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/06/15 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
JUNE 15, 2026
6:00 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting – Council Chambers
1.Call to order.
2.Approve agenda.
3.Minutes.
a.EDA meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
4.Consent item.
a.Resolution approving subgrant agreement for Hennepin County cleanup funds for Beltline Station
–Ward 1
5.Public hearings – none.
6.Regular business – none.
7.Communications and announcements – none.
8.Adjournment.
6:15 p.m. City council meeting – Council Chambers
1.Call to order.
a.Roll call.
b.Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Approve agenda.
3.Presentations.
a.Proclamation observing World Refugee Day
b.Proclamation observing Juneteenth
c.Proclamation observing National Language Access Week
d.Recognition of donations
4.Minutes.
a.City council meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
b.Special study session meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
5.Consent items.
a.Resolution accepting donations to the city to support police department's K9 program
b.Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
c.Approve boards and commissions appointments
d.Resolution authorizing application for fiscal year 2026 Assistance to Firefighters grant
Agenda EDA, city council and closed executive session meetings of June 15, 2026
e.Resolution supporting the City of St. Louis Park as a 2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps member
host site
f.Resolution authorizing parking restrictions on south side of Oxford Street east of Louisiana
Avenue Ward 2
g.Approve first amendment to shared parking agreement at Inglewood Avenue South - Ward 1
h.Resolution authorizing application to the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for
Transportation Projects
Following city council meeting – Closed Executive Session – Community Room
Closed Executive Session – pursuant to M.S. 13D.05, subd. 3(d)
Discussion Item
1. Emergency Management table-top exercise
In accordance with Minnesota Open Meeting Law, this session is not open to the public.
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6. Public hearing.
a.Public hearing for new liquor license - Create Restaurants MN LLC dba Hazelwood Food and Drink
7. Regular business.
a.First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the city code related to temporary liquor licenses
8. Communications and announcements.
a.Potential LAWCON property transfer and purchase of Webster Park - Ward 1
b.Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system wrap-up
9. Adjournment.
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 1, 2026
1. Call to order.
President Farris called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
a. Roll call
Commissioners present: Daniel Bashore, Jim Engelking, Sue Budd, Nadia Mohamed, Tim
Brausen, Paul Baudhuin, President Yolanda Farris
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: city manager (Ms. Keller), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), city attorney (Mr.
Mattick), engineering project manager (Mr. Elgaard), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), deputy
engineering director (Mr. Sullivan), public works director (Mr. Hall)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Baudhuin, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7 – 0.
a. EDA meeting minutes of May 4, 2026
It was moved by Commissioner Budd, seconded by Commissioner Bashore, to approve the EDA
meeting minutes of May 4, 2026, as presented.
The motion passed 7 – 0.
4. Consent items.
a. Approve EDA disbursements
b. EDA Resolution No. 26-14 approving Two Percent Loan Program modifications and
agreement with NextStage
c. EDA Resolution No. 26-15 approving ATD Holdings Notice of Default - Ward 3
It was moved by Commissioner Budd, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve consent
items as listed and to waive reading of all resolutions.
The motion passed 7 – 0.
5. Public hearings – none.
Economic development authority meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: EDA meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
6. Regular business – none.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
The EDA meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Yolanda Farris, president
These minutes were created with the assistance of a generative AI transcript service, then edited
and finalized by a city staff person.
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving subgrant agreement for Hennepin County cleanup funds for Beltline
station - Ward 1
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA resolution approving a subgrant agreement
between the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Beltline Mixed Use LLC, an affiliate of
Sherman Associates.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA support the proposed subgrant agreement with the
developer that formalizes the respective parties’ obligations relative to the Environmental
Response Fund (ERF) cleanup grant award?
Summary: Sherman Associates, through its affiliated companies including the developer, is
redeveloping a 6.6-acre site at the southeast corner of CSAH 25 and Beltline Boulevard
immediately north of the Beltline Boulevard station of the Metro Green Line extension. The
development includes 380 housing units (of which 82 are affordable housing), approximately
21,000 square feet of commercial space, and a parking ramp which includes 268 park and ride
stalls for Green Line riders.
On Oct. 20, 2025 the EDA authorized an application to Hennepin County for ERF cleanup funds,
and authorized future acceptance of grant funds, if received. The EDA was awarded $153,525 of
ERF funds for Beltline Station Development in February 2026 and entered into a grant
agreement with Hennepin County in June 2026. Per the EDA’s grant agreement with Hennepin
County, the grant award is to be used for eligible environmental cleanup expenses. The
subgrant agreement with the developer formalizes the terms for the distribution of the grant
funds.
The EDA’s legal counsel drafted the proposed agreement and recommends its approval.
Financial or budget considerations: The ERF grant award is $153,525. Funds will be provided to
the developer on a reimbursement basis, after expenses have been incurred by the project, and
after the EDA has been reimbursed by Hennepin County for eligible expenses. The EDA serves
as the conduit for the grant funds.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a range of quality,
affordable and attainable housing options.
Supporting documents: EDA resolution
Prepared by: Dean Porter-Nelson, redevelopment administrator
Reviewed by: Jennifer Monson, planning and economic development manager
Sean Walther, deputy community development director
Tiffany Stephens, interim deputy financial director/financial analyst
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 4a) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving subgrant agreement for Hennepin County cleanup funds for Beltline station - Ward 1
EDA Resolution No. 26-__
Approving a sub-grant agreement with Beltline Mixed Use LLC for an
Environmental Response Fund grant from Hennepin County
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) and
Beltline Mixed Use LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “developer”), have entered
into an amended and restated contract for private development, dated May 19, 2025, as
amended by the first amendment to contract for private development, dated January 20, 2026
(the “development agreement”), pursuant to which the developer agreed to construct a multi-
phase mixed-use development on certain property in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the
“city”), including market rate housing, commercial space, and a parking (the “minimum
improvements”); and
Whereas, in connection with the minimum improvements, the authority applied for, on
behalf of the developer, and secured an Environmental Response Fund grant (Grant No.
PR00008202) in an amount not to exceed $153,525 (the “ERF grant”) from Hennepin County,
Minnesota (the “county”), by its Environment and Energy Department, to finance grant-eligible
clean-up activities (the “ERF grant-eligible activities”) described in the Environmental Response
Fund Grant Agreement (the “grant agreement”) between the county and the authority; and
Whereas, the authority intends to distribute proceeds of the ERF grant to the developer
to reimburse the developer for expenditures related to the ERF grant-eligible activities; and
Whereas, there has been presented to the board of commissioners of the authority (the
“board”) a form of a sub-grant agreement (ERF grant) (the “sub-grant agreement”) between the
authority and the developer, which sets forth the terms under which the authority will disburse
proceeds of the ERF grant to the developer, as sub-grantee, for the ERF grant-eligible activities
to be completed by the developer thereunder; and
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority as follows:
1. The board approves the sub-grant agreement in substantially the form
presented to the board, together with any related documents necessary in connection
therewith, including without limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents,
referenced in or attached to the grant agreement or the sub-grant agreement (the
“documents”).
2. The board hereby authorizes the president and executive director, in their
discretion and at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the documents
on behalf of the authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the authority, the authority’s
obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. The
documents shall be in substantially the form on file with the authority and the approval hereby
given to the documents includes approval of such additional details therein as may be
necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions
thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by legal counsel to the authority
Economic development authority meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 4a) Page 3
Title: Resolution approving subgrant agreement for Hennepin County cleanup funds for Beltline station - Ward 1
and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior to their execution; and
said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of the authority. The
execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the authority herein authorized shall
be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with the terms hereof.
This resolution shall not constitute an offer and the documents shall not be effective until the
date of execution thereof as provided herein.
3. Be it further resolved that the authority to approve, execute and deliver future
amendments to the sub-grant agreement entered into by the authority is hereby delegated to
the president and executive director, subject to the following conditions: (a) the proposed
amendments extend deadlines, amend the project budget or scope, or do not materially
adversely affect the interests of the authority; and (b) such amendments or consents do not
contravene or violate any policy of the authority. The execution of any instrument by the
president and executive director shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such
instruments in accordance with the terms hereof.
4. In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents
authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or
authorization of the board by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or
officers of the board as, in the opinion of the city attorney, may act in their behalf. Upon
execution and delivery of the documents, the officers and employees of the board are hereby
authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be necessary on
behalf of the board to implement the documents.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority June 15, 2026:
Karen Barton, executive director Yolanda Farris, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Presentation: 3a
Executive summary
Title: Proclamation observing World Refugee Day
Recommended action: Mayor to read the proclamation.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: World Refugee Day is observed annually on June 20 and honors those who have
been forced to flee their home country, including children. This observance was proclaimed by
the United Nations (UN) in 2001 to bring continued worldwide commitment to the promise of
safety from conflict and persecution.
According to the UN, there are 117.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide and 40% of
these refugees are children. This means that in our world today, 49 million children are fleeing
their home countries because of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or
events that seriously disturb public order.
St. Louis Park observes World Refugee Day as part of our commitment to being a city where
everyone feels safe and experiences a strong sense of belonging. We recognize the refugees
who have been part of the fabric of our community since its beginning.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being an inclusive, equitable and
vibrant city where everyone feels safe and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
Supporting documents: Resource page
Proclamation
Prepared by: Jocelyn I Hernandez Guitron, racial equity and inclusion specialist
Reviewed by: Pa Dao Yang, racial equity and inclusion director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: Proclamation observing World Refugee Day
Resource Page
In observance of World Refugee Day, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:
• Learn about refugees and their stories
o What is a refugee? (or a displaced person)
o Stories from Minnesota Refugees - MN Dept. of Health
o Refugee Data Finder - Key Indicators
o World Refugee Day 2026 | UNHCR US
o Immigrants and Refugees in Minnesota: Connecting Past and Present |
MNopedia
• Understand the challenges faced by refugees
o Key Impacts of 2025 Immigration Policies Under Executive Orders
o Minnesota: A Refuge for Refugees · Refugees and Immigrants in Minnesota ·
Religions in Minnesota
o How have the Trump administration’s policies impacted refugees? | The IRC
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3a) Page 3
Title: Proclamation observing World Refugee Day
Proclamation Observing
"World Refugee Day”
Whereas, Minnesota has a history of refugee resettlement, welcoming forcibly
displaced people from around the world. Our state has historically resettled an average of
about 2,000 refugees each year over the past 45 years. Minnesota has demonstrated a
commitment to making the world a better place through welcoming; and
Whereas, Minnesota is home to 449,000 immigrants, including those who migrate by
choice and those who migrate out of necessity; Minnesota has become home to refugees from
Somalia, Liberia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and more, including
ethnic groups such as the Hmong and Karen peoples; and
Whereas, refugees flee their homes, their communities, their ancestral lands;
everything they know. They courageously rebuild their lives in their new countries, creating
hope and better futures for themselves and those around them; and
Whereas, refugees are innocent children fighting for their future. Refugees are family
members, neighbors, colleagues, business owners, doctors, teachers, community leaders and
more who contribute to what makes our state and city vibrant and safe; and
Whereas, World Refugee Day is ever more relevant as refugees are criminalized and
dehumanized by federal level policies that have caused fear and persecution and have severely
limited the numbers of refugees we can welcome and free from violence; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park encourages our community to learn about refugees
and do their part to help include everyone and foster respect, dignity and safety. We must all
do our part to make St. Louis Park a better place,
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, observe June 20 as World Refugee Day in our community.
In witness whereof, I set my hand and cause the
seal of the City of St. Louis Park to be affixed this
15th day of June 2026.
_________________________________
Nadia Mohamed
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Presentation: 3b
Executive summary
Title: Proclamation observing Juneteenth
Recommended action: Mayor to read the proclamation.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the day when Union General Gordon
Granger led some 2,000 Union troops, many of whom were Black, into Galveston Bay, where
they announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas were free by
executive decree. The Emancipation Proclamation, signed in 1863, marked freedom from
chattel slavery across the United States, yet slavery continued in parts of the country.
Juneteenth celebrates the day freedom reached all parts of the country and has continued to
be observed in Black American communities through community gatherings, church events,
music, and shared meals. Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021 – the newest
federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was signed into law in 1983.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being an inclusive, equitable and
vibrant city where everyone feels safe and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
Supporting documents: Resource page
Proclamation
Prepared by: Jocelyn I Hernandez Guitron, racial equity and inclusion specialist
Reviewed by: Pa Dao Yang, racial equity and inclusion director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3b) Page 2
Title: Proclamation observing Juneteenth
Resource page
In recognition of Juneteenth, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:
• Learn about the history of Juneteenth
o Juneteenth - Minnesota Humanities Center (mnhum.org)
o Juneteenth – Minnesota Historical Society
o Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu)
• Join St. Louis Park Community Education and Parks & Recreation for a series of
Juneteenth events to celebrate freedom, resilience and cultural heritage:
o Juneteenth Celebration – Westopolis
Monday, June 15, 2026: Family Movie Night: “Soul” at the Lenox
Community Center, 6 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Black Storytellers Alliance at the St. Louis Park
Library, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Summer Concert Series Kickoff: SoulFlower at
the Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 18, 2026: Rollin’ @ the ROC: Roller skating fun for the
whole family at The Recreation Outdoor Center, 5:30 – 8 pm
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3b) Page 3
Title: Proclamation observing Juneteenth
Proclamation Observing
“Juneteenth 2026”
Whereas, Juneteenth has been observed by Black Americans as the day when word of
the Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom from slavery finally reached Galveston Bay,
Texas on June 19, 1865 - two years after it was written into law by President Abraham Lincoln
on January 1, 1863; and
Whereas, Juneteenth marks the beginning of freedom from chattel slavery, opening
possibilities for generations of Black people in the United States; and
Whereas, Juneteenth is commemorated as “Freedom Day”, celebrating the countless
efforts made by abolitionists, both enslaved and free, in the fight for freedom from white
slaveowners; and
Whereas, Black Americans continue to make significant contributions to Minnesota’s
culture, economy, education, health, housing and government; and
Whereas, challenging anti-Black racism and recognizing the ways Black Americans have
historically faced legalized discrimination in our country honors the legacy of Juneteenth and
contributes to our strategic priority of being an inclusive, equitable and vibrant city; and
Whereas, observing Juneteenth as a city holiday in the City of St. Louis Park is a
significant step in understanding the painful legacy of slavery and the history of anti-Black
discrimination after slavery was abolished, which continues to have impacts on our society to
this day; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park’s inaugural Juneteenth observance was celebrated in
2022. The annual celebrations continue and in 2026, the celebration of the Juneteenth Series is
in partnership with St. Louis Park Community Education,
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, hereby observe Juneteenth 2026 in our community.
In witness whereof, I set my hand and cause
the seal of the City of St. Louis Park to be
affixed this 15th day of June 2026.
_________________________________
Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Presentation: 3c
Executive summary
Title: Proclamation observing National Language Access Week
Recommended action: Mayor to read the proclamation.
Policy consideration: None
Summary: As a government agency, our city has an obligation to provide meaningful access to
programs and activities for all, including deaf persons and those with Limited English
Proficiency. It is our goal to provide meaningful interaction, build trust and ensure everyone has
equitable access to city services. Observing National Language Access week is an opportunity to
bring awareness to the services available to all residents and further our efforts to be inclusive
regardless of language.
Financial or budget considerations: None
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being an inclusive, equitable and
vibrant city where everyone feels safe and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
Supporting documents: Resource page
Proclamation
Prepared by: Jocelyn I Hernandez Guitron, racial equity and inclusion specialist
Reviewed by: Pa Dao Yang, racial equity and inclusion director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3c) Page 2
Title: Proclamation observing National Language Access Week
Resource Page
In observance of National Language Access Week, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:
• Learn about language access
o Home - National Coalition For Language Access
o Languages in education | UNESCO
o Minnesota Department of Education – Language Access Network, Minnesota
Statute 123B.32
o The Evolving Landscape of Language Access (webinar), Welcoming America
• Understand the importance of language access
o How Minnesota’s most common languages reflect a changing state
o Know Your Rights to Language Access - American Translators Association (ATA)
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 3c) Page 3
Title: Proclamation observing National Language Access Week
Proclamation Observing
"National Language Access Week”
Whereas, linguistic diversity is a global reality and is reflected in our state of Minnesota,
where the top non-English languages spoken are Spanish, Somali and Hmong; and
Whereas; data from St. Louis Park Public Schools show that the top non-English
languages spoken by families include Spanish, Somali, Tibetan, French and Oromo; and
Whereas, St. Louis Park is linguistically diverse and has 49 distinct languages spoken
throughout our city; and
Whereas, culture and language are connected, meaning that if we are linguistically
diverse then we are also a very culturally diverse community; and
Whereas, Minnesota has always been a land of more than one language, beginning with
Anishinaabe and Dakota; the addition of languages brought by settlers like German and
Swedish, and the languages that continue to arrive; and
Whereas; our city is made more vibrant by the diverse languages spoken by residents,
and we are proactively working to ensure all languages are welcomed; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is committed to being accessible to all, regardless of
language,
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, observe National Language Access Week beginning June 15, 2026, in our
community.
In witness whereof, I set my hand and cause the
seal of the City of St. Louis Park to be affixed this
15th day of June 2026.
_________________________________
Nadia Mohamed
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Presentation: 3d
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of donations
Recommended action: Mayor announce and express appreciation for the following donations
to the city and listed on the consent agenda.
From Donation For
American Legion Post 282 through the
Community Charities of Minnesota $4,000
Donation to support the police
department with K9 program
expenses such as training, equipment,
veterinary visits and food
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Minutes: 4a
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 1, 2026
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: Daniel Bashore, Jim Engelking, Sue Budd, Tim Brausen, Paul
Baudhuin, Yolanda Farris, Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Council members absent: none
Staff present: city manager (Ms. Keller), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), city attorney (Mr.
Mattick), engineering project manager (Mr. Elgaard), public works director (Mr. Hall),
engineering director (Ms. Heiser), deputy engineering director (Mr. Sullivan)
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 the United States of America's 250th anniversary
Council Member Brausen read the proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
b. Proclamation observing Immigrant Heritage Month
Council Member Baudhuin read the proclamation acknowledging Minnesota's long history as a
destination for immigrants. He recognized the contributions immigrants make to the state and
city and noted community actions taken during heightened federal immigration enforcement.
Council Member Baudhuin noted the proclamation was read the day after the people of the
Twin Cities received the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award, adding that award
organizers indicated there were too many deserving leaders in the Twin Cities area to recognize
all of them.
Mayor Mohamed stated that she is herself a proud immigrant; she affirmed the ongoing
contributions of immigrants to Minnesota's economy, politics and schools.
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 4a) Page 2
Title: City council meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
c. Proclamation observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Council Member Bashore read the proclamation recognizing the LGBTQ+ community as an
integral part of St. Louis Park's diversity.
Council Member Bashore shared that as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, the city's
recognition of Pride Month was personally meaningful and was a direct factor in his decision to
make St. Louis Park his home.
Mayor Mohamed noted that being a welcoming and inclusive city has remained a core strategic
priority across multiple planning cycles.
4. Minutes.
a. City council meeting minutes of May 18, 2026
b. Special study session meeting minutes of May 18, 2026
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve
the city council and special study session meeting minutes of May 18, 2026, as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Consent items.
a. Approve city disbursements
b. Resolution No. 26-080 accepting donations to the city to support the Access to Fun
scholarship program - first quarter
c. Resolution No. 26-081 approving 2025 calendar year financial transfers to/out other
funds
d. Resolution No. 26-082 approving presale of 2026 debt issuance
e. Resolution No. 26-083 electing not to waive the statutory tort limits for liability
insurance
f. Resolution No. 26-084 approving 2026-2028 LELS Local #623 Deputy Police Chief labor
agreement
g. Approve temporary seasonal premises amendment for liquor establishment
h. Approve Change Orders No. 1 and 2 for the Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue
Improvements Project – Phase 2 (4024-1100) – Ward 4
Council Member Brausen highlighted two items. Regarding item 5h, he noted the city took
necessary steps to address groundwater and stormwater issues discovered during construction
on Cedar Lake Road and expressed appreciation for approving the change orders needed to
complete the work.
Regarding item 5f, Council Member Brausen commended the Human Resources department for
successfully negotiating the three-year Deputy Police Chief labor agreement.
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 4a) Page 3
Title: City council meeting minutes of June 1, 2026
Council Member Budd highlighted item 5b, noting that 114 community members made
contributions to the Access to Fun scholarship fund in the first quarter. The program allows
lower-income and larger families to access city recreation programs at a discounted rate.
It was moved by Council Member Baudhuin, seconded by Council Member Brausen, 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.
a. Resolution No. 26-085 approving preliminary layout for Hennepin County Minnetonka
Boulevard reconstruction project phase 2 (4028-7000) Wards 1 and 3
Mr. Elgaard, Engineering Project Manager, presented the staff report and introduced Mr.
Staebell, Project Engineer for Hennepin County. The presentation addressed community
questions raised at the public hearing on May 4, 2026, and outlined staff’s recommendation to
approve Concept B as the preliminary layout.
Mr. Staebell provided a project overview. The reconstruction covers Minnetonka Boulevard
(County Road 5) from Highway 100 to Aquila Avenue; the first full reconstruction of this
segment since approximately 1956. The project scope includes roadway surface reconstruction,
ADA improvements, pedestrian crossing enhancements, signal replacements, off-street mixed-
use trail construction, improved drainage and stormwater treatment and, with city support,
water main replacement and utility upgrades. Concept B features one travel lane in each
direction mirroring the existing lane configuration, with shared-use trails on both sides.
Mr. Staebell addressed questions received at the public hearing held on May 4, 2026.
Regarding questions about speed limits, he explained that speed limits on county roads require
MnDOT commissioner approval following a post-construction speed study, with a minimum of
30 mph; he noted that Phase 1 supported a reduction to 30 mph after construction following
the speed study.
Regarding questions on widening the lanes or adding on-street bike lanes, he explained that
adding them would require widening the road, which would reduce boulevard green space,
limit tree planting opportunities, and potentially increase vehicle speeds. He confirmed that
bicycles are permitted to use travel lanes under any design.
With respect to emergency vehicle response, Mr. Staebell stated that city staff worked with fire
and police, who expressed no concerns, and that the proposed width matches Cedar Lake Road
west of Louisiana.
Addressing traffic impacts on parallel city streets, he confirmed the road remains a two-lane
corridor as it is today, with no parking changes, carrying approximately 12,000 vehicles per day,
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the proposed design is capable of supporting the existing and proposed future traffic volumes
and no impacts to adjacent parallel streets are expected.
Addressing business impacts adjacent to road diet projects, he clarified that this project is not a
road diet as no travel lanes are being removed, and that the primary challenge is temporary
impacts during construction rather than long term impacts with the final roadway design. He
also stated the project team has been in contact with businesses, offering material to help
prepare for the upcoming construction, and will continue to coordinate with businesses into
construction.
Mr. Elgaard addressed remaining questions from the public hearing held on May 4, 2026.
With respect to questions about e-bikes and micromobility, he acknowledged the community’s
concerns as valid and noted that e-bikes are permitted on trails per state statute. He confirmed
staff will continue monitoring as usage grows. He also noted that compliance issues, such as
cyclists using pedestrian paths and pedestrians using cycle tracks, are commonly heard from
the community, and that conflicts between pedestrians and mobility devices exist across all
design concepts.
Mr. Elgaard addressed a specific question about combining the cycle track and sidewalk from
Concept A into a single shared facility separated from the road (referred to as "Concept A
Prime"). He explained this would increase the facility width due to MnDOT requirements for
tactile delineation strips between bike and pedestrian zones, resulting in approximately
$2,800,000 in additional project costs, raising the city cost share to approximately $13,600,000
— about $2,200,000 over the current city CIP. He further noted the wider facility would require
two plow passes, potentially double the yearly maintenance cost of Concept B, and could result
in more tree removals. If the tactile delineation strips prove problematic for snow removal
efforts, the yearly maintenance cost could be similar to the original Concept A.
On signing and striping of the shared-use trail in Concept B, Mr. Elgaard noted this is not
standard practice and staff recommended allowing the trail to operate for approximately one
year before evaluating the need for additional markings.
On next steps should the council not approve Concept B tonight, that additional work would be
required to revise a concept and staff would return again for approval at a later date. He also
confirmed that if council did not approve a concept and requested significant changes that the
process of reengaging the public for feedback and potential open houses could delay
construction to the 2029 season.
Mr. Elgaard presented overhead utility undergrounding costs.
Segment 1, between Highway 100 and Blackstone Avenue, is estimated at $200,000 to
underground. Segment 2, between Oregon and Aquila Avenue, is estimated at $5,300,000, due
to its regional nature and connection to a substation requiring concrete vaults and encasement.
The total undergrounding cost for both segments is approximately $5,500,000, not including
private service reconnection costs averaging $9,000 per property; costs the city covered for
property owners during Phase 1.
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City Requested Special Facilities Surcharge (CRFS) was presented as the funding mechanism. For
Segment 1 only, a two-year CRFS would result in a $0.29 monthly increase for residential
properties. To underground both segments, a four-year or five-year CRFS option was outlined,
with the four-year option carrying a higher monthly rate but lower total cost over the term. Mr.
Elgaard noted that staff will return to the council later in 2026 for a final decision on
undergrounding; no decision was requested at this meeting.
The total estimated project cost for Concept B is $39,220,000. Hennepin County contributes
$26,220,000, including $7,000,000 in federal funding with the remainder from county state aid
and metro sales tax funds. The city's cost share is approximately $13,000,000.
The mayor opened the public comment period.
Lynn Carper, 4010 Highwood Road, asked whether the removal of overhead utilities had been
considered in the context of the eruv — a continuous boundary used by the Jewish community
— and whether undergrounding could disrupt it.
Mr. Elgaard shared that the eruv was addressed during Phase 1, where staff worked with faith
leaders to ensure the line was never broken and a suitable alternative was established when
poles were removed. Phase 2 is not expected to impact the eruv.
Justin Joplin, 3053 Nevada Avenue South, expressed support for Concept B. He noted that as an
e-bike rider traveling at approximately 15 to 16 mph, he recognized the speed differential
relative to pedestrians and affirmed that the responsibility to be respectful of others sharing
the path falls on faster-traveling users.
The mayor closed the public comment period.
Council Member Brausen asked about the shoulder width for cyclists who prefer to ride on the
road. Mr. Staebell responded that the road will have no shoulder; travel lanes will be 11 feet
wide plus a gutter pan, totaling 13 feet.
Council Member Baudhuin asked whether the city had received complaints about increased
traffic on adjacent residential streets following Phase 1. Staff indicated they were not aware of
any such complaints but offered to investigate further.
Council Member Budd asked for clarification on bicycles using travel lanes. Mr. Elgaard
confirmed that under Minnesota law, bicycles are permitted to use travel lanes where they do
not reasonably obstruct the flow of traffic.
Council Member Budd asked whether the city had authority to set speed limits for e-bikes. Mr.
Sullivan shared that e-bike regulation is currently being discussed at the state level, and that
the city is monitoring those developments alongside other agencies such as the Three Rivers
Park District, preferring a consistent statewide approach over independent local regulation.
Council Member Budd stated her support for Concept B, citing positive personal experience
with shared-use trails and expressing confidence they can function well.
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Council Member Baudhuin expressed appreciation for the staff's work and their responsiveness
to public hearing questions but stated disappointment with the level of bicycle infrastructure in
the project. He indicated support for Concept B overall but pushed for greater ambition in bike
and pedestrian infrastructure citywide, noting that the city's own strategic vision documents
include goals around multimodal transportation. He shared that he found the finished Phase 1
trail underwhelming as a cyclist. He questioned why the city would wait a year before
considering signage on the shared-use trail, suggesting that wayfinding markings would be a
more hospitable and inviting approach from the outset.
Council Member Brausen expressed support for Concept B. He acknowledged Council Member
Baudhuin's concerns and noted the difficulty of retrofitting expanded infrastructure into an
already built-up city. He commented on compliance issues he has personally observed on Cedar
Lake Road and the North Cedar Lake Trail, including cyclists and pedestrians using the wrong
facilities, and echoed support for better signage. He stated anticipation for the road
reconstruction given the current condition of the pavement.
Council Member Bashore expressed support for Concept B. He noted positive feedback from
Ward 1 residents who use the Phase 1 shared-use path and indicated willingness to wait a year
post-construction before evaluating signage needs. He addressed concerns about traffic
diversion, stating that because no travel lanes are being removed, no significant diversion is
expected. He also referenced the city's track record communicating business accessibility
during the Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue improvements project as a model for
supporting businesses along the corridor during construction. He noted that 1,300 to 1,400
points of community input were collected over the course of this process and encouraged
residents to continue participating in future open houses and input opportunities.
Council Member Engelking expressed support for Concept B. He raised concern about
increasingly powerful e-bikes used by young riders with limited judgment. He also noted the
need for education around cars making right turns across the shared-use path at side street
intersections.
Council Member Engelking asked whether stop signs at side streets would be located before or
after the trail crossing. Mr. Elgaard confirmed that stop signs would be positioned in front of
the trail, meaning vehicles would stop prior to crossing the trail before reaching the
Minnetonka Boulevard intersection.
Mayor Mohamed expressed support for Concept B. She acknowledged Council Member
Baudhuin's comments on bike infrastructure goals and noted that no single project will achieve
those goals on its own, but that each project represents an opportunity to make progress. She
encouraged all residents to learn to use new infrastructure as it is built, including the shared-
use trails.
It was moved by Council Member Baudhuin, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve
the resolution approving the preliminary layout for the Hennepin County Minnetonka Boulevard
reconstruction project phase 2.
The motion passed 7-0.
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8. Communications and announcements – none.
Mayor Mohamed announced the State of the Community event on June 2, 2026, co-presented
with City Manager Ms. Keller at the Westwood Nature Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with
programming beginning at 5:00 p.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m.
Council Member Baudhuin encouraged residents to support businesses in the Cedar Lake Road
and Louisiana Avenue area, noting that construction has made access difficult and that the
community should make an extra effort to patronize small local businesses there throughout
the summer.
Council Member Farris invited residents to the St. Louis Park Basketball at the Park program,
running every Thursday from June 18 through Aug. 27, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at
Ainsworth Park. The program is sponsored by Missions Inc., the St. Louis Park Police
Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department. The event series includes food and
is open to all.
Council Member Budd reminded parents and guardians that June 21, 2026, is designated “Ask
Day” in St. Louis Park — an initiative encouraging adults to ask whether firearms are safely
secured before children visit other homes.
Council Member Bashore announced the first St. Louis Park Pride Pop-Up event on June 6,
2026, from 11:00 a.m. at Wolfe Park, featuring picnic activities, games, arts and crafts and a
march starting at 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Keller announced that the outdoor aquatic park opens June 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The “First
Day of Summer” event for kids is June 6, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the aquatic park with
discounted food.
The city's semi-annual cleanup day also takes place June 7, 2026, at the municipal service
center, accepting bulky items and electronics from St. Louis Park residents.
Council Member Engelking announced a grand opening ribbon cutting for Razor King, a BIPOC-
owned business relocating to St. Louis Park on Excelsior Avenue near Grand, on June 7, 2026,
with a ribbon-cutting at 10:00 a.m.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Minutes: 4b
Unofficial minutes
Special study session meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 1, 2026
The meeting convened at 7:34 p.m.
Council Members present: Daniel Bashore, Jim Engelking, Tim Brausen, Paul Baudhuin, Sue
Budd, Yolanda Farris, Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Council Members absent: none
Staff present: city manager (Ms. Keller), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), recreation
superintendent (Ms. Friederich)
Guest: David Yakes, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission chair
Discussion Item
1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission annual meeting with council
Ms. Walsh introduced David Yakes, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
(PRAC), and invited him to present the commission's work plan.
Mr. Yakes outlined the following areas of PRAC's current and ongoing work:
Environmental Sustainability Commission Coordination: PRAC coordinated with the
Environmental Sustainability Commission (ESC) through reciprocal chair visits in spring 2026,
replacing the prior year's joint meeting format.
Youth Association President Summit: PRAC held its biannual summit the previous week. A youth
commission member raised the topic of mental health among young athletes, which led to a
15-minute presentation by an outside organization on youth mental health for coaches and
sports association presidents. Other recurring summit topics included facility access, inclusivity,
fundraising challenges and engagement strategies for underrepresented populations.
Council Member Brausen asked whether the summit addressed specific barriers to participation
such as cost, language or access. Mr. Yakes confirmed cost was a recurring topic, noting that
funding levels varied significantly by sport, with some associations well-resourced and others
struggling. He indicated the fall summit typically explores these barriers more deeply.
Council Member Brausen requested feedback from the youth sports presidents on participation
and funding levels across sports, noting that information would be useful for future resource
allocation decisions. Mr. Yakes agreed to compile that feedback.
Council Member Budd asked whether the youth association presidents represented St. Louis
Park specifically or broader regions. Mr. Yakes explained that most organizations were St. Louis
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Park-based, with soccer being a combined St. Louis Park and Golden Valley organization. He
noted the distinction between school-sanctioned sports and club sports, with some clubs
preferring to remain independent for funding reasons.
Council Member Baudhuin asked for clarification on whether the associations involved were
traveling or recreational league organizations. Mr. Yakes confirmed both were represented at
the summit.
Supporting Vision 4.0: Mr. Yakes noted PRAC supported the Vision 4.0 process and listed it as an
ongoing item on the work plan.
Minnehaha Creek Cleanup: PRAC expanded the spring 2026 cleanup to two locations along
Minnehaha Creek due to the success of prior efforts. The ESC participated as well. Locations
included the area near Creekside Park behind the Municipal Services Center and a second site
near Target at the Knollwood Mall. Student volunteers also participated to fulfill service hour
requirements.
Webster Park: Mr. Yakes noted ongoing discussion about opportunities related to the portion of
Webster Park owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Park Staff Appreciation Breakfast: PRAC held its annual appreciation breakfast for park staff at
the ROC in September 2025, noting a good turnout from staff arriving directly from their work
sites.
Community Group Connections: PRAC hosted presentations from various community
organizations including Westopolis, Bassett Creek Watershed and the Three Rivers Park District.
Mr. Yakes noted his personal role on the Metropolitan Council's Parks Open Space Commission
and emphasized the importance of regional connectivity for trails and park boundaries.
Commissioner Participation in City Programs: Mr. Yakes encouraged commissioners to
participate in city recreation programs such as ROCtoberfest, ShamROC bowling, ice bowling
and skating events at the ROC.
Council Member Budd noted she attended the ice skating show at the ROC after hearing about
it from the commission and shared that she found it impressive. Mr. Yakes said he had not yet
attended but had heard strong reviews.
Council Member Baudhuin expressed appreciation for PRAC's direct engagement with youth
sports association presidents, noting those organizations operate independently and can have
impacts on youth mental health. He expressed interest in attending a future summit.
Council Member Budd noted that the mental health topic originated with a youth commission
member. Mr. Yakes emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives on commissions and
the value of youth voices specifically.
Council Member Bashore asked whether PRAC had discussed adding new items to its February
2025 work plan or sought additional direction from the council. Mr. Yakes acknowledged
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several topics were discussed but not formally added, including dog park criteria and park
naming and donation guidelines. He indicated the work plan was still evolving and offered to
report back on any additions. Council Member Bashore clarified his question was intended to
probe whether the commission was seeking more council direction rather than to criticize the
existing plan.
Council Member Bashore also raised awareness of a Ward 1 neighborhood group working with
Parks and Recreation staff on developing recreational space near the Twin Lakes area and
suggested a potential connection with PRAC. Ms. Friederich confirmed the group's contact was
Larry Umphrey, parks superintendent.
Council Member Farris raised concerns about 150 to 200 children in her community near
Ainsworth Park who lacked connection to parks and recreation programming. She expressed
frustration that despite living adjacent to a park, those families had no awareness of or access
to city programs and emphasized that transportation and cost were real barriers. She stressed
the importance of engaging parents directly rather than only reaching children at school.
Ms. Friederich described the city's Park and Play mobile recreation van, which visits parks
across St. Louis Park throughout June, July and August, including Ainsworth Park, at least three
times per week. She also described the Access to Fun scholarship program, which covers
registration fees for programs and pool passes. She noted two associations at the most recent
summit reported increased participation after going directly into schools to recruit.
Council Member Farris acknowledged these efforts but emphasized that pop-up visits were
insufficient and that families needed direct outreach in their own communities and in their
primary languages. She noted she had lived in St. Louis Park for 13 years without having ever
heard of these programs and did not know about them until she joined the city council.
Ms. Walsh acknowledged the concern directly, noting that PRAC, city staff and community
members all shared the goal of expanding access. She suggested adding outreach to
underrepresented communities as a formal item on PRAC's work plan. Mr. Yakes confirmed the
commission would welcome that addition.
Council Member Baudhuin described the high concentration of children living in apartments
near Louisiana Court along 28th Street and expressed support for expanding facilities at
Ainsworth Park to bring programming directly to that neighborhood, rather than relying on
residents to travel to other sites.
Mayor Mohamed echoed the discussion, noting the Access to Fun scholarship program and
transportation barriers deserved closer attention. She shared a personal connection to the
Louisiana Court neighborhood and recalled learning to swim at the recreation center. She
encouraged staff and the commission to pursue creative solutions.
Mr. Yakes added that PRAC had spent significant time at the last two Youth Association
President Summits, discussing how to engage underrepresented audiences including the
challenge of children not seeing peers or people who look like them in certain sports. He noted
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some associations had discussed visiting neighborhoods directly to reduce barriers and build
familiarity.
Ms. Walsh confirmed she and Ms. Friederich would connect with Council Member Farris offline
to ensure she received information and flyers on the Access to Fun program to distribute to
families in her community.
Council Member Brausen thanked Mr. Yakes and all who volunteer to serve on commissions,
noting St. Louis Park benefits greatly from engaged community members. He expressed interest
in reviewing participation data across the city's more than 1,300 recreation programs to inform
future resource decisions. He encouraged PRAC to use the board and commission
communication form to reach the council at any time.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting a donation to the city to support police department's K9
program
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution approving a donation in the amount of
$4,000 to the city for police expenses related to the department’s K9 program.
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to accept these donations?
Summary: State statute requires the city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary in order to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the
use of each donation prior to it being expensed.
American Legion Post 282, through the Community Charities of Minnesota, has graciously
donated $4,000 for police expenses related to the K9 program. The donated money is to be
used for expenses like K9 training, equipment, veterinary visits, and food.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Matt Blomsness, lieutenant
Reviewed by: Bryan Kruelle, police chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: Resolution accepting a donation to the city to support police department's K9 program
Resolution No. 26-___
Approving acceptance of donations to the City of St. Louis Park
Be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota as follows:
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is required by State Statute to authorize acceptance
of any donations; and
Whereas, the donation from American Legion POST 282 through the Community
Charities of MN is given to the city with the restriction that the funds are used to support
the police K9 program.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of St. Louis Park that these donations
are hereby accepted with thanks and appreciation.
Reviewed for administration Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution appointing election workers for the August
11, 2026 State Primary election.
Policy consideration: None – the city council is required to formally appoint election workers
under Minnesota election law and the St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter.
Summary: M.S. 204B.21, Subd. 2 and St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter section 4.03 require the
city council to appoint election workers at least 25 days before an election. Election workers are
required to meet the qualifications outlined in M.S. 204B.19 The proposed resolution identifies
individuals assigned to:
• Staff each of the city’s 12 polling places on Election Day.
• Conduct healthcare facility voting at eligible facilities as required by M.S. 203B.11.
• Serve on the absentee ballot board subject to the requirements of M.S. 203B.121.
While state law requires a minimum of two hours of training, many St. Louis Park election
workers dedicate four to six hours training to serve in specialized, leadership or pre-election
day roles.
The city is immensely grateful for the passionate and dedicated community members who
commit to providing fair, transparent and accessible elections services to St. Louis Park voters.
Financial or budget considerations: The 2026 budget includes the funds required to hire and
train election workers.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Marcus Harris-Paul, elections specialist
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Resolution No. 26-___
Resolution appointing election workers for the 2026 state primary election
Whereas the state primary election will be held on August 11, 2026, at the following
precinct locations:
•Ward 1 Precinct 1 -Beth El Synagogue, 5225 Barry St. W.
•Ward 1 Precinct 2 - Wat Thai of Minnesota, 2544 Hwy. 100 S.
•Ward 1 Precinct 3 - St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
•Ward 2 Precinct 4 - St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 3700 Monterey Dr.
•Ward 2 Precinct 5 - Vista Lutheran Church, 4003 Wooddale Ave. S.
•Ward 2 Precinct 6 - St. Louis Park Municipal Service Center, 7305 Oxford St.
•Ward 3 Precinct 7 - St. Louis Park Senior High School, 6425 33rd St. W.
•Ward 3 Precinct 8 - Aquila Elementary School, 8500 31st St. W.
•Ward 3 Precinct 9 - Lenox Community Center, 6715 Minnetonka Blvd.
•Ward 4 Precinct 10 - St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S.
•Ward 4 Precinct 11 - Park Harbor Church, 1615 Texas Ave. S.
•Ward 4 Precinct 12 - Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 Franklin Ave. W.
Whereas as authorized by Minnesota Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2 and St. Louis Park Home
Rule Charter section 4.03, election workers for precincts shall be appointed by the governing
body of the municipality no later than 25 days before each election,
Now therefore be it resolved by the St. Louis Park City Council that the individuals named
in Exhibit A and on file in the office of the city clerk are hereby appointed to serve as election
workers, absentee ballot board members, or alternate workers for the 2026 state primary
election; and
It is further resolved that as required by Minnesota Statute 203B.121, Sub. 1 and in
accordance with Minnesota Statute 204B.21, Subd. 2, the St. Louis Park City Council also
appoints all members of the Hennepin County absentee ballot board, under the direction of the
Hennepin County Elections Director, to serve as members of the St. Louis Park absentee ballot
board; and
Be it further resolved that the city clerk is authorized to make any substitutions or
additions as deemed necessary.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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Title: Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
Full Name Precinct
Abraham Sholom Levine W-3 P-07
Aimee Jackson W-2 P-04
Alec Roth W-4 P-11
Alene Walker W-4 P-10
Alexander James Hintz W-4 P-12
Alison Madson W-2 P-04
Amelia Merfeld W-2 P-05
Amy Kathryn Kaczmarek W-2 P-06
Andrea Grage W-2 P-06
Andrea Grage Healthcare Facility Outreach
Andrea Greene Healthcare Facility Outreach
Andrew Johnson W-1 P-01
Angela Fischels W-4 P-12
Angela Mary Delfiacco W-1 P-02
Ann R. Matko W-4 P-12
Anna Skytta-Gurkanlar W-3 P-07
Anne Casey Healthcare Facility Outreach
Anne Kertes W-4 P-11
Anne Kertes Healthcare Facility Outreach
Anne Monique Vos Rapoport W-4 P-11
Anthony Arnold W-3 P-07
Arzella Howard W-3 P-07
Barb Osfar W-4 P-10
Barbara Osfar Absentee Ballot Board
Barbara Person W-3 P-08
Barbara Ruhl W-1 P-01
Barbara Wilensky W-1 P-01
Barry Schwabe W-1 P-01
Betsy Abramson W-1 P-01
Bob Dummer W-3 P-07
Brian Miklos W-1 P-03
Brittany Salden W-4 P-12
Callum Leppert W-1 P-03
Carol Post W-1 P-03
Carol Post Absentee Ballot Board
Carol Sandberg W-2 P-04
Carolyn Hatcher Healthcare Facility Outreach
Carrie Meyer W-3 P-08
Catherine Bruns W-3 P-07
Chaiya Isenberg W-1 P-01
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Charles Weingartner W-2 P-05
Chelsa Quinn Dominguez W-1 P-02
Christian Irving W-1 P-01
Christine Lynne Johnson W-2 P-06
Claire Warren W-2 P-06
Clara Bormann W-1 P-02
Claudia Oxley W-3 P-07
Craig Recknagel W-2 P-04
Cynthia Jones-Klausing W-1 P-02
Dana Uhrig-Fox W-1 P-01
Davey Feela W-4 P-10
David Briscoe W-3 P-09
David Eric Larson W-2 P-06
David Richards W-2 P-06
David Rotert W-3 P-09
Denise Bliss W-1 P-02
Denise Martineau W-3 P-09
Dorothy Rand W-2 P-05
Dorothy Rand Absentee Ballot Board
Drew Sullivan W-1 P-02
Duncan Anderson W-3 P-08
Eitan Grad Alternate Election Worker
Elianna Thorne W-1 P-02
Elizabeth Goodrich Healthcare Facility Outreach
Elizabeth Sullivan Absentee Ballot Board
Ellen M Lewin Absentee Ballot Board
Ellen Mary Lewin W-2 P-04
Ellen Mary Lewin Healthcare Facility Outreach
Eric Britt W-3 P-09
Erin Elizabeth Koster W-2 P-06
Ernest Tursich W-2 P-06
Farrel Braunstein W-1 P-03
Gary Berkovitz W-4 P-12
Gena Howard W-4 P-12
Gerald Gunderson W-1 P-03
Hannora Crouse W-1 P-01
Heidi Hogg W-4 P-10
Heidi Hogg Healthcare Facility Outreach
Helene Freint W-4 P-10
Irwin Schreiner W-4 P-10
Ishpreet Singh Kohli W-3 P-08
Jane Ahrens W-1 P-02
Janet Benson W-3 P-09
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Janice Louise Jones-Klausing W-1 P-01
Jean Miller W-3 P-08
Jeanne Stevens W-1 P-03
Jeanne Stevens Healthcare Facility Outreach
Jeff Edward Huebner W-1 P-03
Jeffrey Gershone W-2 P-06
Jeffrey Jackson W-4 P-10
Jenna Hyde W-2 P-05
Jennie Piper-Bichinho W-3 P-07
Jennifer Ortale W-2 P-05
Jennifer Zimmerman W-4 P-10
Jesse John Schingen W-1 P-02
Jessica Rae Lynn Knighton W-2 P-04
Jim Brimeyer W-4 P-11
Jim Engelking Healthcare Facility Outreach
JoAnn Ridgway W-3 P-08
Jodie Kalla W-2 P-05
Jordan Foust-Mahajan W-2 P-06
Joseph Margolis W-4 P-10
Joseph Michael Miatech W-1 P-03
Joy Showalter W-2 P-05
Juli Christina Bergman W-3 P-07
Julie Anne Manuel W-3 P-08
Julie Sweitzer W-1 P-03
Karen Ann Oelschlaeger W-2 P-06
Karen Tepley W-3 P-08
Karne Nelson-Zilka W-3 P-08
Karyn Patricia Crouse W-2 P-04
Kathy Gremillion W-2 P-06
Kathy Grose W-3 P-09
Kathy Metzker W-4 P-12
Kay Ellen Drache W-3 P-09
Kay Peltier W-4 P-11
Kellie Marie Hultgren W-3 P-08
Kelly Kathryn McHugh W-1 P-01
Kelly Munoz Hernandez W-1 P-03
Kim Curran-Moore W-3 P-09
Larisa Gehmie W-2 P-05
Laura Fretland W-4 P-10
Laura Jensen W-3 P-09
Lauri Kraft W-2 P-04
Laurie Schlueter-Hynes W-1 P-02
Lawrence Charles Grose W-4 P-11
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5b) Page 6
Title: Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
Lawrence Grose Absentee Ballot Board
Leah Christine Marie Hollingsworth W-1 P-01
Leah Lamon W-4 P-12
LeAnn Sawatzky W-1 P-02
Linda Marie Laucher W-3 P-09
Linda Thompson W-4 P-10
Lindsay Pierre W-2 P-06
Lisa Murray W-4 P-12
Lonni Ranallo W-3 P-07
Loren David Botner W-2 P-05
Luke Wagoner W-4 P-11
Lynn Orton W-4 P-12
Margaret King W-4 P-11
Margaret Marek W-1 P-02
Marguerite Krause W-3 P-08
Marjorie Laskey W-2 P-04
Mark Ennenga W-2 P-05
Mark Schwartz W-1 P-01
Martha Malinski W-3 P-08
Martha Ruddy W-1 P-01
Martha Sanville W-3 P-09
Martin Lee W-3 P-07
Marvin Mohr W-1 P-01
Marvin Mohr Healthcare Facility Outreach
Mary (Molly) Kundinger W-1 P-03
Mary Brokaw W-4 P-11
Mary Elizabeth Mahoney W-2 P-04
Mary Kay Conway W-4 P-11
Mary Maynard Absentee Ballot Board
Mary Soucheray W-4 P-11
Mary Wickersham Absentee Ballot Board
Matthew Kinney W-1 P-03
Meg Steuer W-3 P-07
Meredith Mcdonald W-2 P-05
Michael LaFond W-2 P-05
Michele Hu W-4 P-10
Michelle Pett W-3 P-09
Molly Kathleen Driscoll W-3 P-07
Nancy Bartsch W-3 P-09
Naomi Rockler W-2 P-06
Nicole Lynn Spagnolo W-3 P-09
Olivia Meursault Ciesol W-2 P-04
Patricia Campbell W-4 P-12
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5b) Page 7
Title: Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
Patricia F. Williams W-4 P-11
Paul Amla W-3 P-07
Paula Engelking W-4 P-11
Peter Ashkenaz W-3 P-07
Rachel Austin W-4 P-10
Ramya Kamath W-3 P-07
Randall Howard Zats W-3 P-08
Randi Rood W-2 P-04
Rebecca Uran W-1 P-03
Rich Thorne W-4 P-10
Richard Ellis Erickson W-1 P-03
Richard Picquet W-1 P-01
Rita Regina Frenzel W-2 P-06
RJ Twiford Healthcare Facility Outreach
Robert Estes W-1 P-03
Robert Powell W-2 P-05
Robin Schleppenbach W-4 P-12
Rochelle Lorenz W-3 P-08
Rogene Bergquist W-2 P-06
Roger Ruth W-2 P-04
Ross Penna W-1 P-02
Ruth Skalman W-4 P-10
Ryan McLaughlin W-2 P-04
Samyuktha Ganeshkumar W-4 P-12
Shawnee Twiet W-4 P-11
Shawnee Twiet Healthcare Facility Outreach
Stephanie L Schmidt W-1 P-02
Sumaya Moalim W-3 P-07
Susan Ericksen W-4 P-12
Susanne Mattison W-3 P-08
Sydney Ward W-3 P-08
Sylvia Wilson W-2 P-05
Tamara Grodnick W-4 P-11
Tamara Grodnick Absentee Ballot Board
Tamora Hartman W-4 P-12
Theresa Ruttger W-1 P-01
Thomas Connell W-2 P-04
Thomas Hunter Moore W-3 P-08
Thomas Jokinen W-4 P-11
Thomas Zessman W-1 P-02
Tim Lieser W-3 P-08
Todd Fenton W-2 P-05
Todd Kalk W-4 P-10
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5b) Page 8
Title: Resolution appointing election workers for the August 11, 2026 State Primary election
Tony Englund W-4 P-11
Torin Steven Klebba W-1 P-03
Trina Levin W-1 P-01
Trina Levin Healthcare Facility Outreach
Varun Pandit W-2 P-06
Walter David Macewicz W-3 P-08
Wesley Vernon Hanson W-4 P-10
William Kenyon W-1 P-03
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5c
Executive summary
Title: Approve boards and commissions appointments
Recommended action: Motion to appoint representatives to the advisory and statutory boards
and commissions as listed in Exhibit A.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the appointment of the representatives to
the city’s advisory and statutory boards and commissions as listed in Exhibit A?
Summary: The announcement of the appointment process was well received by community
members with 71 applications submitted for seats on various commissions and boards. These
applications were received for the community technology advisory commission, environment
and sustainability commission, human rights commission, planning commission and board of
zoning appeals, police advisory commission, park and recreation advisory commission, fire civil
service commission and housing authority.
The applicant reviews committees have recommended 36 applicants be appointed to fill 38
regular member and youth member seats on the above-mentioned boards and commissions.
Financial or budget considerations: None at this time
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: Exhibit A
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director;
Pa Dao Yang, racial equity and inclusion director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5c) Page 2
Title: Approve boards and commissions appointments
Discussion
Background: Once the application timeframe was closed, staff screened candidates based on
established criteria. These criteria included passion for the commission’s work, relevant
experience and thoroughness of the application. After this initial screening, all applications
were forwarded to council members along with interview recommendations. Council members
conducted further evaluations to determine which applicants would move forward to the
interview stage.
Interview panels consisting of city council members and board and commission representatives
were then assembled. Selected applicants were contacted to schedule interviews, which took
place on May 11, 14, 21 and 26, 2026. Appointment recommendations from the interview
panels are outlined in Exhibit A.
Present considerations: The interview panels reviewed dozens of applicants for the available
board and commission openings. After completing the interviews, the panels recommended a
group of candidates to fill the 38 regular seats across the city’s boards and commissions.
New regular members appointed will serve three-year terms, except when filling in the
remainder of an unexpired term. New youth members appointed will serve a one-year term.
Applications for candidates who were not appointed will be kept on file for one year. These
individuals are encouraged to stay engaged in the community by participating in city events,
volunteer opportunities, or initiatives hosted or sponsored by boards and commissions.
Next steps: New members’ terms will take effect on July 1, 2026, and they will complete an
orientation with their staff liaison before attending their first meeting.
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5c) Page 3
Title: Approve boards and commissions appointments
Exhibit A:
Appointment recommendations listed by name,
board or commission and term expiration
Name Board/Commission Term Limits
Benjamin Straus Community Technology Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Edward Bulliner Community Technology Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Lindsay Keogh Community Technology Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Asha Murugesan* Community Technology Advisory Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Elsa Anderson * Community Technology Advisory Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Jose Nieves Soto Housing Authority Dec. 31, 2031
Derek Reise Environment and Sustainability Commission May 31, 2029
Natalie Wagner Environment and Sustainability Commission May 31, 2029
Rebecca Asheim Keller Environment and Sustainability Commission May 31, 2029
Rebecca Evan Environment and Sustainability Commission May 31, 2027
Avery Kuehl* Environment and Sustainability Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Addison Martin* Environment and Sustainability Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Bruce Cantor Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
David Yakes Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Jay Jaffee Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission May 31, 2028
Nouk Yang Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Rachel Snee Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Stella Schlegelmilch* Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Adrienne Krill* Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Thomas Weber Planning Commission/Board of zoning appeals May 31, 2029
Christopher Caton Planning Commission/Board of zoning appeals May 31, 2029
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5c) Page 4
Title: Approve boards and commissions appointments
Avi Nieves* Planning Commission/Board of zoning appeals Aug. 31, 2027
Robert Tift Fire Civil Service Dec. 31, 2028
Jackie Kay Human Rights Commission May 31, 2029
Lee Conliffe Human Rights Commission May 31, 2029
Isabel Anderson Human Rights Commission May 31, 2029
Katie Story Human Rights Commission May 31, 2027
Brenda C. Morales Human Rights Commission May 31, 2029
Akilah Anderson* Human Rights Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Tess Culp* Human Rights Commission Aug. 31, 2027
Anthony Del Percio Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2027
Tommy Hines Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2028
Mike Rydberg Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Derek Fradenburg Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Rachel Nieves Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
Ranae Brusch Police Advisory Commission May 31, 2029
*youth board/commission member
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing application for fiscal year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the application for and, upon
award, acceptance of a fiscal year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant.
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to authorize the application for and, upon
award, acceptance of a fiscal year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant?
Summary: The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, administered by Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides federal funding to fire departments to
improve operational readiness, firefighter safety, and emergency response capabilities. Grant
funding will be used to purchase and replace firefighter personal protective equipment. The
grant application requests $180,000 with a 10% required match.
Financial or budget considerations: Any grant funding received will assist with the project
financial feasibility and offset the amount of city financial assistance needed for the project.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Clancy Ferris, legislative and grants analyst
Reviewed by: Tiffany Stephens, interim deputy finance director/financial analyst
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5d) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing application for fiscal year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters grant
Resolution No. 26-__
Authorizing application for the Assistance to Firefighters grant and accepting
grant funds if awarded
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its fire department desires to apply for,
and upon grant application acceptance, enter into an agreement with FEMA for the FY25
Assistance to Firefighters grant; and
Be it resolved by the city council (the “city council”) of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the
“city”) as follows:
1. That the City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its fire department apply for a grant
and upon acceptance, enter into a grant agreement with FEMA for the Assistance to
Firefighters grant
2. Mayor Nadia Mohamed and City Manager Kim Keller, or successors, are hereby
authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement
the project on behalf of the city of St. Louis Park and to be the fiscal agent and administer
the grant.
Reviewed for administration:
____________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager
Attest:
____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
____________________________________
Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5e
Executive summary
Title: Resolution supporting the City of St. Louis Park as a 2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps
member host site
Recommended action: Motion to adopt the resolution supporting the City of St. Louis Park
becoming a 2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps Member Host Site.
Policy consideration: Does the council want to support the city’s application to be a host site
for the 2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps program year?
Summary: Minnesota GreenCorps is an environmentally focused AmeriCorps program
coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which places AmeriCorps
members with organizations around the state to spend a year of service addressing critical
environmental issues, while gaining experience and learning valuable job skills.
Solid waste staff have submitted an application to the MPCA to be Minnesota GreenCorps
member host site and have been selected to host a member. The proposed service project is
focused on activities that would support waste reduction, reuse, recycling and organics
recycling. City staff are working to improve recycling and organics recycling participation in
single-family homes, multifamily properties and public spaces, as well as expand our program
offerings to increase reuse opportunities. A Minnesota GreenCorps member would provide
critical assistance to this effort, particularly through outreach and education to residents and by
dedicating time to evaluation of reuse opportunities.
Financial or budget considerations: The MPCA provides GreenCorps members with a stipend
and educational award. The remaining expenses that the city would incur are already
accounted for in the solid waste budget and include in-kind expenses, $600 for additional
training during the member’s service period.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a climate leader that cares
for the planet and maintains dynamic parks that connect people and nature.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Addison Tansom, solid waste specialist
Reviewed by: Kala Fisher, public services superintendent/deputy public works director
Jay Hall, public works director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5e) Page 2
Title: Resolution supporting the City of St. Louis Park as a 2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps member host site
Resolution No. 26-___
Supporting the City of St. Louis Park becoming a
2026-2027 Minnesota GreenCorps member host site
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has applied to host an AmeriCorps member from the
Minnesota GreenCorps, a program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), for the
2026-2027 program year; and
Whereas, the MPCA requires a council resolution in support of the GreenCorps host site
application, indicating the city’s commitment to host a Minnesota GreenCorps member; and
Whereas, the city is committed to implementing the proposed project as described in
the host site application, and in accordance with pre-scoped position description; and
Whereas, the MPCA requires that the city enter into a host site agreement with the
MPCA that identifies the terms, conditions, roles and responsibilities; and
Whereas, the proposed Minnesota GreenCorps member position for the city is to
include solid waste duties related to solid waste education, multifamily recycling, organics
recycling participation and reuse programming,
Now therefore be it resolved that the City of St. Louis Park hereby agrees to enter into
and sign a host site agreement with the MPCA to carry out the member activities specified
therein and to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the host site
agreement and authorizes and directs the City of St. Louis Park to sign the grant agreement on
its behalf.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5f
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing parking restrictions on south side of Oxford Street east of Louisiana
Avenue - Ward 2
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing parking restrictions on the
south side of Oxford Street between Louisiana Avenue and Edgewood Avenue.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the recommended parking restrictions along
Oxford Street?
Summary: A business on Oxford Street between Louisiana and Edgewood Avenues expressed
concern regarding limited sight lines at their driveway due to on-street parking. Staff conducted
a site visit and reviewed their concern with the traffic committee. Following that review, the
traffic committee recommended expanding the no-parking areas on either side of driveways
from the standard five (5) feet identified in the city code to 30 feet to improve visibility and
driveway access.
Staff shared the recommended changes with community members along the corridor and
requested feedback. Three comments were received, all expressing a desire for more restrictive
measures to prevent truck parking along Oxford Street. A detailed breakdown of the feedback
is provided in the discussion section of this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The cost of adding 10 no-parking signs is estimated to be
$2,500 and is expected to come from the general operating budget. Similar traffic signs last
roughly 10 years in the field.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing safe, reliable and well-
maintained infrastructure and neighborhoods that connect people and places with an emphasis
on walking, biking and transit.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Resolution
Location map
Prepared by: Nicolas Grothey, graduate engineer
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Jack Sullivan, assistant city engineer
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5f) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing parking restrictions on south side of Oxford Street east of Louisiana Avenue - Ward 2
Discussion
Background: A business on Oxford Street raised concern to city staff regarding limited sightlines
when exiting their driveway. Staff visited the location and confirmed that visibility was reduced
when large vehicles were parked five (5) feet from the driveway. The issue was then brought to
the traffic committee for review. After considering several possible solutions, the committee
unanimously agreed that implementing a 30-foot no-parking restriction would best address the
sightline concerns.
The attached location map combines the existing parking restrictions and the additional staff-
recommended no-parking areas.
In 2025, the city council approved a resolution to increase the no-parking distance around
driveways on Raleigh Avenue and 35th Street as part of the 2025 Commercial Street
Rehabilitation project, which had experienced similar sightline issues caused by parking. This
restriction successfully addressed visibility and access concerns at that location and reinforces
staff’s current recommendation. Staff will continue to monitor conditions in the area,
particularly as the Green Line Extension is anticipated to begin revenue service in 2027.
The Oxford and Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investment project is planned for 2028 and 2029.
As part of the full reconstruction project, roadway widths and other geometric features will be
evaluated during the design process. Staff will begin engaging adjacent property owners and
businesses over the next year. The current proposal to address sightline issues and parking
restrictions will be incorporated into, and reevaluated during, the future project’s design phase.
Community feedback: Businesses and residents located near the proposed parking restriction
changes were notified of the recommendations and given an opportunity to provide feedback.
Three comments were received, all expressing a desire for more restrictive measures to
prevent truck parking along Oxford Street. Commenters did not believe the traffic committee’s
recommendation went far enough and preferred that truck parking be prohibited on this block
of Oxford Street.
Staff has considered this feedback, however, staff recommends increasing the no-parking
distance adjacent to driveways on the south side of Oxford Street because this measure most
directly addresses the request to improve driveway sightlines while still allowing flexibility for
on-street parking use. Prohibiting truck parking is not recommended at this time, as the
adjacent land uses near Louisiana Avenue are zoned as Business Park and truck parking is
compatible with the area’s intended function.
Next steps: If the recommended changes are approved by the council, the additional no-
parking signage will be installed this summer.
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5f) Page 3
Title: Resolution authorizing parking restrictions on south side of Oxford Street east of Louisiana Avenue - Ward 2
Resolution No. 26-___
Authorizing parking restrictions on the south side of
Oxford Street between Louisiana Avenue and Edgewood Avenue
Whereas, the traffic committee received a request to implement parking restrictions on
the south side of Oxford Street between Louisiana Avenue and Edgewood Avenue to address
driveway sightline concerns; and
Whereas, the traffic committee staff have found truck parking along Oxford Street
between Louisiana and Edgewood avenues to be consistent with city guidance; and
Whereas, traffic committee conducted a review of driveway sightlines and recommend
parking restrictions to increase visibility and access to and from properties,
Now therefore let it be resolved by the city council of the City of St Louis Park,
Minnesota that the engineering director is authorized to establish parking restrictions at the
following locations:
• “No parking” within 30 feet of driveways along Oxford Street between Louisiana Avenue
and Edgewood Avenue.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
• •
Oxford Street Recommended Parking Restrictions
Proposed no parking
(30 feet of driveways)
Existing no parking to remain
Existing parking to remain
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5g
Executive summary
Title: Approve first amendment to shared parking agreement at 2914 Inglewood Avenue South -
Ward 1
Recommended action: Motion to approve the first amendment to the shared parking
agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and 4200 Minnetonka Commercial Condominium
Association and authorize the mayor and city manager to execute the contract.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: Staff recommends approval of the first amendment to the shared parking agreement
between the City of St. Louis Park and the 4200 Minnetonka Commercial Condominium
Association to continue shared use of the municipal parking lot at 2914 Inglewood Avenue
South.
The original agreement, approved by city council July 10, 2006, allowed the property at 4200
Minnetonka Boulevard to count the public parking spaces toward its minimum parking
requirement, given the property owner reconstructed and maintained the parking lot. The
arrangement provided a mutually beneficial solution by preserving public parking and reducing
the city's maintenance costs and responsibilities. The agreement was extended through all
three five-year renewal terms and expired on May 31, 2026.
The city and the association want to extend the term of the shared parking agreement to allow
the association’s continued maintenance and non-exclusive use of the municipal parking lot
located at 2914 Inglewood Avenue South. The proposed amendment largely maintains the
existing terms, with minor revisions to renewal and termination provisions. The agreement
would provide an initial five-year term with up to three automatic five-year renewals. The
association may terminate the agreement at the end of any five-year term with at least 60 days’
written notice, while the city may terminate the agreement at any time with six months’
written notice.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: First amendment to shared parking agreement
Prepared by: Katelyn Champoux, planner
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, deputy community development director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Item No. 5g) Page 2
Title: Approve first amendment to shared parking agreement at 2914 Inglewood Avenue South - Ward 1
Discussion
Background: In 2006, the city executed a shared parking agreement with the property owners
of 4200 Minnetonka Boulevard to allow use of the municipal parking lot located at 2914
Inglewood Avenue South. The agreement applied to the municipal parking lot property.
The northerly 19 feet of the 4200 Minnetonka Boulevard property is encumbered by an
easement for public ingress, egress and parking.
The agreement served as a mutually beneficial solution that helped the new property owners
meet the minimum parking requirement and helped the city reconstruct and maintain a
deteriorating municipal parking lot. The city found the agreement preferable to the sale of the
parking lot property because it guaranteed the availability of public parking into the future.
Under the agreement, the property owners of 4200 Minnetonka Boulevard would:
• Reconstruct and maintain the parking lot according to the city maintenance schedule;
• Lease the lot for three, five-year terms;
• Keep the entire lot open for public parking;
• Sign up to 10 spaces for two-hour parking and up to 11 spaces for 30-minute parking;
and
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Title: Approve first amendment to shared parking agreement at 2914 Inglewood Avenue South - Ward 1
• Count the spaces in the municipal lot toward the parking required by the zoning
ordinance for the uses at 4200 Minnetonka Boulevard.
In 2009, the property owners of 4200 Minnetonka Boulevard executed a common interest
community (CIC) plat separating their property into several condominium units. The owners of
the individual units form the 4200 Minnetonka Commercial Condominium Association.
The term of the shared parking agreement expired on May 31, 2026. To date, the owners of
4200 Minnetonka Blvd. have maintained the site impeccably.
Present considerations: The city and the association want to extend the term of the shared
parking agreement to allow the continued use of the municipal parking lot located at 2914
Inglewood Avenue South. The association has received approval from a majority of the
condominium unit owners to enter into an agreement for this purpose. The extended
agreement includes minor amendments to the renewal terms and the early termination clause
but is otherwise consistent with the original agreement.
The shared parking agreement would have an initial term of five (5) years and would
automatically renew for a total of three (3) successive five-year renewal terms. The association
may terminate the agreement at the end of a five-year term by giving the city written notice of
its intent to terminate at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the term. The city may
terminate the shared parking agreement at any time by giving the association six (6) months’
written notice.
Staff recommend the city council approve the first amendment to the shared parking
agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and 4200 Minnetonka Commercial Condominium
Association, and that the city council authorize the mayor and city manager to execute the
contract.
Next steps: If city council passes the recommended motion, the mayor and city manager will
execute the contract with the 4200 Commercial Condominium Association.
(Reserved for Recording Data)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SHARED PARKING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK AND 4200 MINNETONKA
COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of ___________________, 2026, by and between 4200
MINNETONKA COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Minnesota non-profit
corporation organized under Chapter 317A of Minnesota Statutes, as amended (“Association”) and CITY
OF ST. LOUIS PARK, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City").
RECITALS
A.Association is an association of condominium unit owners, established in accordance with Minn.
Stat. § 515B.3-101 and that certain Declaration for Common Interest Community No. 1934, 4200
Minnetonka Commercial Condominium (“Declaration), dated December 29, 2010, and filed in the
Office of the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles as Document No. T4819094 on December 30,
2010. The Declaration encumbers and relates to certain real property located at 4200 Minnetonka
Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota and legally described on Exhibit “A”
hereto (“4200 Minnetonka Property”).
B.The City is the fee owner of adjoining real property located at 2914 Inglewood Avenue South, St.
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Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota and legally described on Exhibit "B" hereto (“City
Property”).
C.The City Property is benefitted by an easement for public ingress, egress and parking over the
northerly 19 feet of the 4200 Minnetonka Property, dated October 4, 1972, and filed in the Office of
the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles as Document No. 1050698 on October 30, 1972
(“Easement Area”).
D.The City Property and Easement Area are subject to a shared parking agreement, dated June 9,
2006, and filed in the Office of the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles as Document No. 4371867
on March 30, 2007 (the “Shared Parking Agreement”), which grants the 4200 Minnetonka Property
the right to park in a lot (the “Parking Lot”) located on the City Property and Easement Area.
E.Under Article I, Section F of the Declaration, the Parking Lot constitutes a common element for the
4200 Minnetonka Boulevard common interest community.
F. The term of the Shared Parking Agreement is set to expire on May 31, 2026.
G. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-102(a)(9), the Association has authority, subject to approval by a
vote of unit owners other than the declarant or its affiliates, to amend easements, leases and licenses
over or under common elements, including the Shared Parking Agreement.
H. Association and City desire to extend the term of the Shared Parking Agreement to provide for the
continuation of the existing shared parking arrangement, and the Association has received approval
from a majority of the unit owners to enter an agreement for that purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1.AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 5. Paragraph 5 of the Shared Parking Agreement shall be
amended to read:
A.Term. Subject to the early termination clause in Paragraph 5B, the Parties agree to extend
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the Shared Parking Agreement for an initial term of five (5) years commencing on June 1,
2026 and automatically renewing for a total of three (3) successive five-year renewal terms,
unless the Shared Parking Agreement is terminated by the Association (at its option) at the
end of the initial term or one of the three successive five-year renewal terms. The option to
terminate may be exercised by the Association giving City written notice of the
Association’s intent to terminate at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the term.
B.City’s Early Termination. The City may terminate the Shared Parking Agreement at any
time by giving the Association six (6) months written notice of such termination.
2.EFFECT OF AGREEMENT. The Shared Parking Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
except as specifically amended herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party to this Agreement has caused it to be executed on the date
indicated below.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
Dated:_________________, 2026
By:_________________________________
Nadia Mohamed, Mayor
By:_________________________________
Kim Keller, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _______________, 2026,
by Nadia Mohamed and Kim Keller, the Mayor and City Manager of the City of St. Louis Park, a
Minnesota municipal corporation, on its behalf.
___________________________________
Notary Public
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Dated:_________________, 2026 ASSOCIATION:
4200 MINNETONKA COMMERCIAL
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
a Minnesota non-profit corporation
By: ____________________________
Brian Pergament
Its President
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF ________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ________________, 2026,
by Brian Pergament, the President of 4200 Minnetonka Commercial Condominium Association, a
Minnesota non-profit corporation, on behalf of the non-profit corporation.
____________________________
Notary Public
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY:
Campbell Knutson, P.A.
Grand Oak Office Center I
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
Telephone: (651) 452-5000
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EXHIBIT A
Unit Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105, CIC No. 1934, 4200 Minnetonka Commercial
Condominium, a condominium located in the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota and common
elements created by the Declaration for Common Interest Community No. 1934, 4200 Minnetonka
Commercial Condominium (“Declaration), dated December 29, 2010, and filed in the Office of the
Hennepin County Registrar of Titles as Document No. T4819094 on December 30, 2010.
(Torrens Property)
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EXHIBIT B
Lots 5 and 6, Sunset Gables Second Division
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Consent agenda item: 5h
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing application to the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for
Transportation Projects
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the application for – and, upon
award, acceptance of the award – a grant from the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation
for Transportation Projects to support the Oxford and Louisiana Area Infrastructure
Investments project.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to authorize an application for – and, upon
award, acceptance – a grant from the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for
Transportation Projects to support the Oxford and Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investments
project?
Summary: The project includes work on Meadowbrook Road, Oxford Street, Edgewood
Avenue, Cambridge Street and Louisiana Avenue. This project reconstructs approximately 1.67
miles of roadway to improve pavement condition, safety and overall performance. Multimodal
enhancements include 0.75 miles of new sidewalk, along with modifications to existing
sidewalks to improve accessibility and safety. A roundabout at Oxford Street and Louisiana
Avenue will improve traffic flow and reduce conflict points. These funds would supplement the
$250,000 received via the Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process.
Financial or budget considerations: Any grant funding received will assist with the project
financial feasibility and offset the amount of city financial assistance needed for the project. In
addition to the $250,000 federal funds, the city has also applied for a BUILD grant to assist with
the costs of this project.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing safe, reliable and well-
maintained infrastructure and neighborhoods that connect people and places with an emphasis
on walking, biking and transit.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Clancy Ferris, legislative & grants analyst
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director;
Tiffany Stephens, interim deputy finance director/financial analyst
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: Resolution authorizing application to the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for Transportation
Projects
Resolution No. 26-___
Authorizing application to the Met Council Regional Solicitation for
Transportation Projects
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its engineering department desires to
apply for, and upon grant application acceptance, enter into an agreement with the Met
Council to support the Oxford and Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investments project,
Therefore be it resolved by the city council (the “city council”) of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota (the “city”) as follows:
1. That the City of St. Louis Park on behalf of its engineering department apply for a
grant and upon acceptance, enter into a grant agreement with the Met Council
for the Regional Solicitation for Transportation Projects.
2. Mayor Nadia Mohamed and City Manager Kim Keller, or successors, are hereby
authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the city of St. Louis Park and to be the fiscal
agent and administer the grant.
Reviewed for administration:
____________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager
Attest:
____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Adopted by the city council June 15, 2026:
____________________________________
Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: Public hearing for new liquor license - Create Restaurants MN LLC dba Hazelwood Food
and Drink
Recommended action:
• Mayor to open public hearing, take public testimony, and close public hearing.
• Motion to approve application from Create Restaurants MN LLC dba Hazelwood Food and
Drink for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for issuance of an on-sale
intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales?
Summary: The city received an application from Create Restaurants MN LLC dba Hazelwood
Food and Drink for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales for the premises
located at 4450 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite #120. The business is currently open and operating as
Hazelwood Food and Drink. The current licensee, Excelsior Blvd. LLC, will retain and operate the
business until the sale to Create Restaurants MN LLC is finalized. Hazelwood Food and Drink in
St. Louis Park is one of six restaurants acquired by sale to Create Restaurants MN LLC.
The premises consist of approximately 5,503 square feet indoors with an indoor seating
capacity of 205. An additional 940 square feet of outdoor space has a seating capacity of 50.
The LLC managers for Create Restaurants MN LLC are Shunsuke Maki and Hitoshi Ono.
Currently on staff with Hazelwood Food and Drink, and continuing their work under new
ownership, are Felipe Navarro (director of operations) and Scott Cronin (designated store
manager). The application meets the requirements of the zoning and building divisions.
The police department conducted a background investigation, and nothing was discovered that
would warrant denial of the license. The application and police report are on file in the city
clerk’s office. The required notice of the public hearing was published June 4, 2026. If approved,
the license will not be issued until all requirements have been met with the city, Hennepin
County and the State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division. Prior to certification of the
license to the state, the applicant is required to provide a fully executed lease to the city for the
premises at 4450 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite #120
Financial or budget considerations: Fees for this applicant include $500 for the police
background investigation and $5,966.67 for the on-sale intoxicating liquor license fee, prorated
to the effective license date of July 1, 2026.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Action agenda item: 7a
Executive summary
Title: First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the city code related to temporary
liquor licenses
Recommended action: Motion to approve first reading of ordinance amending city code
chapter 3 and schedule second reading on July 6, 2026.
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to amend the city code to allow temporary
liquor licenses to be issued to brewers and microdistillers as allowed by Minnesota state statute
340A.404 subdivision 10(c)?
Summary: Minnesota statute 340A.404 subdivision 10(c) allows the governing body of a
municipality to issue temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to brewers who
manufacture fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year or to a microdistillery for social
events sponsored by the brewer or microdistiller within the community.
City code regulations related to liquor licensing can be more restrictive, but not less restrictive,
than state law. Chapter 3 of St. Louis Park's city code currently allows temporary intoxicating
liquor licenses to be issued to clubs, charitable, religious or nonprofit organizations.
Microdistillers and/or brewers are currently not eligible to apply for a temporary license.
There are three breweries and two microdistilleries located in St. Louis Park. Their current
liquor license allows them to serve and sell the alcohol they manufacture. Representatives of
all five establishments submitted a request that the city consider amending chapter 3 of the city
code regarding temporary liquor licenses to align with state statute. The amendment would
allow these businesses to obtain temporary liquor licenses, subject to the requirements in state
law, to host social events on their licensed premises and serve/sell alcohol during the event
that is not manufactured by the brewery or microdistillery.
City staff, the city attorney and the State Board of Gambling and Alcohol Enforcement agree the
city code can be amended to allow temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to be issued
to brewers and microdistillers. Should the city council approve the amendment, existing
temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license limitations, fees and processes would apply for
these applicants as well.
Financial or budget considerations: Applicants are subject to fees as annually set in Appendix
A. The fee for each day of a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license is $100, payable to the
city to offset administrative costs.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion, draft ordinance
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the city code related to temporary liquor licenses
Discussion
Background: Minnesota statute 340A.404 subdivision 10(c) allows the governing body of a
municipality to issue temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to brewers who
manufacture fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year or to a microdistillery for social
events sponsored by the brewer or microdistiller within the community.
City code regarding liquor licensing can be more restrictive, but not less restrictive, than state
statute. Chapter 3 of St. Louis Park's city code currently allows temporary intoxicating liquor
licenses to be issued to clubs, charitable, religious or nonprofit organizations. Microdistillers
and/or brewers are not currently eligible to apply for temporary licenses and are limited to
serving and selling the alcohol manufactured onsite unless they contract with a licensed caterer
to serve other types of alcohol at events hosted on their premises.
Present considerations: The city clerk’s office consulted with the city attorney. Their analysis is
that the city may amend its code regarding temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to
allow brewers and microdistillers to apply for and obtain this license type, subject to the
requirements of state law.
Should the council consider such a code amendment, the city attorney noted that the state's
restrictions for this license type would also apply:
• License may authorize on-sale of intoxicating liquor for not more than four consecutive
days and the city may issue no more than 12 days’ worth of temporary licenses to any
one entity;
• License may authorize on-sales on premises other than premises the licensee owns or
permanently occupies;
• License may allow licensee to contract for intoxicating liquor catering services with the
holder of a full-year city on-sale intoxicating liquor license;
• License is subject to additional terms and license fee imposed by the city;
• All other laws/ordinances governing sale of intoxicating liquor apply;
• License must first be approved by the commissioner of public safety.
Future and legal considerations include staff’s responsibility to be aware of any future updates
to applicable state laws related to temporary liquor licenses. The city clerk’s office will continue
the current practice of collaboration with related departments to monitor alcohol compliance,
event safety and planning.
Applicants are subject to fees as annually set in Appendix A. The fee for each day for a
temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license is $100, payable to the city to offset administrative
costs.
Next steps: If council approves first reading, the second reading is scheduled for July 6, 2026,
with a planned effective date of July 31, 2026.
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Title: First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the city code related to temporary liquor licenses
Draft Ordinance No. ___-26
Amending St. Louis Park City Code chapter 3, section 57(h) related
to temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license
The city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1. St. Louis Park City Code chapter 3, section 3-57(h) is amended as follows by deleting
strikethrough language and adding underlined language:
St. Louis Park City Code Section 3-57. Types of licenses.
The following types of licenses shall be issued under this division:
h. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor
licenses, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, may be issued to
organizations, political committees, microdistillers and brewers authorized under Minnesota
State Statute 340A.404 subdivision 10(a) and (c)clubs, charitable, religious, or other nonprofit
organizations which have been in existence for at least three years, or to a state-registered
political committee, in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the licensee.
No license shall be for longer than four consecutive days, and the city shall issue no more than
12 days’ worth of temporary licenses to any one organization, political committee,
microdistiller or brewer in one calendar year. The license may provide that the licensee may
contract for intoxicating liquor catering services with the holder of a full year on-sale
intoxicating liquor license issued by any municipality. The license may authorize on-sales on
premises other than premises the licensee owns or permanently occupies. Licenses issued
under this subsection are subject to all laws and ordinances governing the sale of intoxicating
liquor, except that mandatory liability provisions in M.S. § 340A.409 do not apply, and those
other laws and ordinances which, by their nature, are not applicable. Brewers and
microdistillers are subject to M.S. § 340A.409, subdivisions 1 through 3a.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its passage and publication.
First Reading June 15, 2026
Second Reading July 6, 2026
Publication
July 16, 2026
Effective date July 31, 2026
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council _________, 2026.
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Communications & Announcements: 8a
Executive summary
Title: Potential LAWCON property transfer and purchase of Webster Park – Ward 1
Recommended action: Staff recommends pursuing the transfer of LAWCON restrictions from
approximately .25 acre of Westwood Hills Nature Center to 3.41 acres of an expanded Webster
Park.
Policy consideration: Does council want staff to pursue the transfer of LAWCON restrictions?
Summary: Staff seeks council direction on an opportunity to transfer a portion of the federal
LAWCON restrictions currently associated with property on the far eastern corner of Westwood
Hills Nature Center to land the city intends to acquire from MnDOT for the future expansion of
Webster Park.
If approved, the transfer would release approximately .25 acre of property from LAWCON
restrictions while maintaining the required level of protected park land. This would provide the
city with greater long-term flexibility on land that is potentially buildable, while preserving the
overall public recreation benefits required by the program and adding over three additional
acres of protected land to the city.
Pursuing this opportunity is time-sensitive because LAWCON restrictions cannot be transferred
to land already owned by the city. The transfer process would need to occur in coordination
with the planned acquisition of the Webster Park expansion property. The Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission reviewed the concept on June 1, 2026, and unanimously supported
pursuing the opportunity.
Moving forward would require significant due diligence, including appraisals, environmental
and cultural resource reviews, coordination with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
and National Park Service (NPS) and work associated with acquiring the Webster Park property
from MnDOT. Staff is seeking policy direction from the city council on whether to continue
pursuing the transfer before investing additional staff time and Park Improvement Fund
resources. Formal council approvals would be required at multiple points throughout the
process.
Financial or budget considerations: The cost of grant transfer and purchase of Webster Park
will be funded by the Park Improvement Fund.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a city that delivers reliable
services, uses city resources responsibly, operates transparently and builds strong relationships
with residents.
Supporting documents: Site locations map
Prepared by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: Potential LAWCON property transfer and purchase of Webster Park – Ward 1
Discussion
Background: In the 1970’s and 1980’s, the National Park Service (NPS) gave grants to
municipalities to purchase park property. These Land and Water Conservation Fund grants,
called LAWCON grants, provide federal funding to help communities acquire, develop and
improve public parks, trails, open spaces and other outdoor recreation facilities. The program is
intended to expand access to outdoor recreation and protect recreational resources for future
generations.
While LAWCON funding can significantly reduce local project costs, it comes with important
long-term obligations. Properties acquired or improved with LAWCON funds must remain
dedicated to public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity. Any future change in use, sale or
conversion of the property requires approval from the federal government and typically
requires replacement land of equal value and recreational benefit.
With the proper permissions, LAWCON grant restrictions can be transferred to another
property, if that property is deemed park land and not currently owned by the city.
In past decades, the city obtained LAWCON grants at three different locations. One of these
properties, acquired in 1979, is located on the far eastern corner of Westwood Hills Nature
Center. This area does not have public access, is fenced off from the rest of the park, and serves
largely as storage space. Two vacant single-family residences are also located on the property.
Staff has worked to determine potential uses for these residences, exploring such possibilities
as Parks and Recreation classrooms or other programming, spaces for staff training, and serving
as additions to our public housing portfolio. In exploring all of these potential uses, staff
determined that significant investment would need to be made to bring the houses up to code.
Access issues also create complications in envisioning this area as a public destination point. In
addition to code compliance issues, the LAWCON restrictions would not allow us to convert the
houses to public housing. Ultimately, the buildings will likely need to be removed so they do not
become a nuisance and liability.
Present considerations: Minnesota DNR administers the LAWCON program for NPS and city
staff have been talking with the DNR about the possibility of transferring LAWCON grant
restrictions from .25 acre of this portion of Westwood Hills land to property that the city is
planning to purchase from MnDOT to expand Webster Park. Grant restrictions call for equal
property value transfer. Given the high value of the property covered by LAWCON restrictions,
.25 acre is valued equivalent to the underlying property value of the 3.41 acres of land that the
city plans to purchase from MnDOT for Webster Park expansion. Therefore, if the transfer
occurs, the restrictions would still be in place for the remaining 138+ acres and just the .25 acre
would be released. Releasing this .25 acre from LAWCON restrictions would allow the city have
future flexibility on potentially buildable lots while expanding the amount of protected land in
the city. Sale proceeds from the buildable lots from the .25 acre could be dedicated to funding
the 3.41 acre acquisition from MnDOT.
The DNR has given the city initial approval to continue discussions regarding a transfer.
Ultimately, the NPS would need to authorize the transfer. The DNR would sponsor our request
which would then need to be granted by NPS.
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Title: Potential LAWCON property transfer and purchase of Webster Park – Ward 1
Continuing to pursue this transfer would require extensive staff work and some investment
from the Park Improvement Fund. Before moving forward further, staff are looking for direction
from council on whether to pursue this opportunity.
A high-level summary describing the type of work that would need to be completed includes
independent appraisals, as well as environmental and cultural resource reviews.
This is in addition to the work needed to purchase property from MnDOT which will include a
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MnDOT, title work and a
subsequent condemnation action to acquire the underlying fee title from the original owners
(MnDOT has an easement on this property).
Timing of the transfer
There are important timing considerations with this opportunity. The city cannot transfer the
LAWCON grant restrictions to property that we currently own. Now that initial approval from
the DNR was received, there is a window of time for the city to execute on this opportunity
prior to purchasing the property for Webster Park.
Park & Recreation Board feedback
Staff presented this potential topic to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on June 1,
2026. The commission was supportive and passed a motion unanimously to support pursuing
the transfer opportunity.
Next steps: Now that city staff have determined that the opportunity exists to transfer
LAWCON restrictions to new land, the question to before council is whether the body wants to
pursue transferring LAWCON regulations from .25 acre of land to 3.41 acres of land we are
acquiring.
If council would like a presentation on this issue from staff, it would be scheduled for summer
2026. If council is comfortable moving forward with due diligence based on this June 15, 2026
report, staff will continue to work through the process and provide updates to council at
important milestones.
Ultimately, formal council authorization will be required for this project at multiple points in the
process. Given the amount of effort involved, staff is seeking clarity from council on whether
there is policy support for pursuing this transfer before investing additional time and resources.
Separate from the LAWCON decision, staff will continue to pursue acquisition of the 3.41 acres
from MnDOT to expand Webster Park as was presented to the city council in a written report
on February 27, 2023.
Webster
Park
Site LocationsMap
Site locations shaded in blue are approximate boundaries. The map scales are also approximately the same for comparison.
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Communications & Announcements: 8b
Executive summary
Title: Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system wrap-up
Recommended action: None.
Policy consideration: The purpose of this report is to summarize the outcomes of the recent
discussions within the Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system study sessions.
Summary: On June 8, 2026, the council completed readings and a discussion focused on
advancing the city’s strategic priority related to climate leadership and natural spaces. These
reports were led by staff in multiple departments, spanning across public works, parks and
recreation, engineering and community development.
The study session system began on May 18, 2026. Since then, staff have provided the council
with information on topics related to climate leadership and natural spaces. This report serves
as a summary of all the reports and discussion and includes the council direction provided.
Financial or budget considerations: Funds are budgeted in the operating budget, the capital
improvement plan (CIP) and the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) for climate leadership and
natural spaces projects, as these projects are led by staff in numerous departments. Any
additional funds needed to implement the topics discussed during this system will be brought
forward to the council as a part of the 2027 budget discussions.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to being a climate leader that cares
for the planet and maintains dynamic parks that connect people and nature.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Prepared by: Emily Ziring, sustainability manager
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, deputy community development director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Communications & Announcements: 8b) Page 2
Title: Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system wrap-up
Discussion
Background: This system included study sessions covering a range of topics relating to both
climate leadership and natural spaces. Reports on these topics were considered by the city
council, and where appropriate, direction on future expectations and outcomes was provided
to staff for implementation.
A summary of the topics and outcomes covered in this system follows:
Report: Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system kick-off
Date: May 18, 2026
Overview: Council received a written report about climate leadership in St. Louis Park,
including an overview of the staff whose work focuses on energy and environmental
issues, the Climate Action Plan and the Climate Investment Fund. The topics proposed
for study throughout the system included current programs and offered opportunities,
identified by both council and staff, for expansion or adjustment where applicable.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Report: Solid waste program update
Date: May 18, 2026
Overview: Council received a written report detailing solid waste programs in St. Louis
Park. Planning for the next residential collection contracts for garbage, recycling,
organics recycling and yard waste is underway as current contracts will end Dec. 3,
2028. Educational initiatives to increase participation in organics and recycling
programs, as well as reuse and recycling collection events available to residents, were
outlined in the report. Active enforcement of the city’s Zero Waste Packaging Ordinance
has been successful, and staff are shifting focus to develop a similar compliance
program for multifamily recycling ordinance requirements. Staff will return to council in
2027 to discuss potential program changes to include in the 2028 – 2033 residential
collection contracts.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Report: Construction & demolition waste reduction
Date: May 18, 2026
Overview: Council received a written report about the multiple impacts of construction
& demolition waste and the need to reduce this waste stream through policy and
programs. Staff convened a Demolition Waste Reduction Work Group in 2026 to
brainstorm policies, programs and projects to address this need. Recommendations
from the work group may go to council for consideration in 2027 depending on whether
they need council approval.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
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Title: Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system wrap-up
Report: Update on the Climate Action Plan amendment
Date: May 18, 2026
Overview: Council received a written report explaining the rationale behind the need to
update the 2018 Climate Action Plan, as well as recommendations for the structure and
roll-out of the future update from the environment and sustainability commission work
group that advised staff on the update. Reasons to amend the plan include climate wins
at the state and city level, changes to technology, incorporation of equity
considerations, ability to track strategies with data, and a need to operationalize the
existing plan. A timeline of next steps was included for council’s awareness.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Report: Climate action annual report
Date: May 18, 2026
Overview: Sustainability staff provided an annual report on the division’s climate action
incentive programs, including historic and projected program participation data. The
report also included a summary of sustainability grants applied for and received, as well
as direct pay reimbursements received from the federal government in lieu of tax
credits.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Discussion: Environment and Sustainability Commission (ESC) annual meeting with council
Date: June 8, 2026
Overview: The environment and sustainability commission chair presented an overview
of the commission’s 2025 workplan and a preview of the commission’s 2026 work plan
and responded to council questions.
Outcomes: Council members expressed appreciation for the commission’s work and
took turns proposing ideas for the two 2026 workplan items (one research project and
feedback on a council policy) that the commission is awaiting council direction on. Staff
will review the list of ideas and bring the most viable to the commission for
incorporation into the workplan. Once the commission approves the amended
workplan, it will go to council for approval. Any future ideas generated by council will be
brought to the commission for consideration and approval.
Report: Rainwater Rewards program overview
Date: June 8, 2026
Overview: Staff provided a written report outlining the Rainwater Rewards program,
which offers financial assistance to residents completing stormwater management
projects on their property. To qualify, projects must capture pollutants in runoff,
enhance water storage, protect native flora and fauna, or support groundwater health.
City council meeting of June 15, 2026 (Communications & Announcements: 8b) Page 4
Title: Climate Leadership and Natural Spaces system wrap-up
The program represents a cost-effective, resident-driven approach to improving
stormwater infrastructure and advancing the city’s sustainability goals.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Report: Environmental impacts of drive-throughs
Date: June 8, 2026
Overview: Staff provided a written report to respond to a 2025 council request for staff
to study the impacts of drive-throughs on the environment. Drive-throughs can
negatively affect greenhouse gas emissions, local air quality and walkability. However,
they can also improve access for people with limited mobility, support businesses and
generate tax revenue from previously underutilized land. Zoning code already limits
where drive-throughs may be built and proposed zoning code changes would further
restrict them. In areas where drive-throughs are allowed, the zoning code includes
multiple regulations that directly mitigate common concerns related to vehicle
emissions, traffic impacts and pedestrian safety. Staff will monitor trends in drive-
through usage and will return to council if there is a desire for policy amendments.
Outcomes: Council Member Brausen shared his appreciation for the information and
stated that further restricting drive-throughs is not a policy idea he plans to pursue
further at this time.
Report: Emerald ash borer update
Date: June 8, 2026
Overview: Staff provided a written update report on the emerald ash borer infestation.
This included a history of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in St. Louis Park, the city’s
response to the infestation and the current outlook. The peak infestation in St. Louis
Park appears to have passed; the next phase of EAB response is continued treatment
and protection of remaining mature ash trees, continued planting, and an increased
emphasis on maintaining the new cohort of trees that have been planted during this
epidemic response.
Outcomes: No questions or comments were received.
Report: Annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Date: June 8, 2026
Overview: Staff provided a written report intended to provide the council with a
summary of activities undertaken by the city in 2025 to meet the city’s Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Program (SWPPP) requirements.
Outcomes: Council Member Budd requested information about participation in the
Community-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP). Staff report that in 2025 and again in
2026, six volunteers monitored five lakes (Bass Lake, Cobblecrest Lake, South Oak Pond,
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Twin Lake, and Westwood Lake in 2025; and Bass Lake, Cobblecrest Lake, South Oak
Pond, Lamplighter Pond, and Westwood Lake in 2026). Additional lakes are available for
CAMP monitoring volunteers and staff welcome additional participation when the
window opens each spring.
Meeting: Closed Executive Session
Meeting date: June 15, 2026
Discussion item: 1
Executive summary
Title: Emergency Management table-top exercise
Recommended action: Consultants Bob McNaney and Greg Hayes will facilitate a discussion
with the city council, staff and attorney regarding elected officials’ role in citywide or local
emergencies. During the exercise, staff from the departments of police, fire, communications
and administrative services will assist as it concerns city facilities, systems, procedures, services
and infrastructures related to management of emergencies.
Policy consideration: Not applicable.
Summary: The city council and city staff will participate in a tabletop exercise related to
emergency management. The meeting will be closed pursuant to MN Statute Section 13D.05
Subd. 3(d). The information will be sent to the city council under separate cover.
In accordance with Minnesota open meeting law, this meeting will be audio-recorded. The law
states:
“Meetings may be closed to receive security briefings and reports, to discuss issues related to
security systems, to discuss emergency response procedures and to discuss security
deficiencies in or recommendations regarding public services, infrastructure and facilities, if
disclosure of the information discussed would pose a danger to public safety or compromise
security procedures or responses. Financial issues related to security matters must be discussed
and all related financial decisions must be made at an open meeting. Before closing a meeting
under this paragraph, the public body, in describing the subject to be discussed, must refer to
the facilities, systems, procedures, services, or infrastructures to be considered during the
closed meeting. A closed meeting must be tape recorded at the expense of the governing body,
and the recording must be preserved for at least four years.”
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: The information will be sent to the city council under separate cover.
Prepared by: Peter Hanlin, fire chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager