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Council Meeting Minutes for February 2, 2026 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />Fields buildings with 12 units each and 89 units in the Frenchman Place apartments. A new <br />inspector, Mason Libke, was hired to fill the position previously held by Terry Hagstrom. <br /> <br />Approved commercial projects included the Cedar Creek Solar Farm, Kwik Trip, and a dance <br />studio, along with two minor subdivisions. Multifamily projects under construction include <br />Arbor West Apartments and Oneka Fields Apartments, while active single-family projects <br />include the Shores of Oneka Lake and Watercrest of Hugo, as well as a 33,500‑square‑foot <br />addition to Liberty Classical Academy. The Economic Development Authority’s major initiative <br />has been the marketing of the City‑owned property along Highway 61. The City is currently <br />working with La Delicious on a proposed restaurant, community space, retail, and row homes <br />facing Egg Lake. Additional commercial is planned for Frenchman Village and the Shores of <br />Oneka Lake North, and work involving Clarus Dermatology and Agape Spanish Immersion <br />Academy. <br /> <br />Max explained another major project staff is working on is the 165th Street AUAR. The <br />objective is to determine impacts of land uses, extension of utilities, and improvement to 165th <br />Street. Another open house is scheduled for March 24, 2026, and final adoption anticipated in <br />May 2026. <br /> <br />Ordinance updates were done to the solar farm ordinance, parking ordinance, and fence <br />ordinance that streamlined the process to only require administrative approval if there is <br />infrastructure in the easement. The City had also adopted a cannabis ordinance, and there have <br />been a few inquiries regarding locations to allow retail, but no formal applications have been <br />received. The shoreland ordinance was reviewed due to inconsistencies with the City’s <br />ordinance and state standards. Staff has been working with the DNR on flexibility and has <br />reached an agreement. Staff is preparing a new shoreland ordinance for DNR review. This is <br />important for the proposed development of the City-owned property on Egg Lake. <br /> <br />Work has begun on review of the zoning code. Staff is working with Landform to review zoning <br />districts and performance standards. The City received a $50,000 grant for the project. The <br />process of the 2050 comprehensive plan also began at the end of 2025. Max reported that the <br />Metropolitan Council’s population forecasts for the City have been significantly reduced, and the <br />City has formally appealed those projections. <br /> <br />Petryk asked whether the shoreland ordinance was being reviewed in a timely manner. Max <br />replied that staff was optimistic. <br /> <br />Mayor Weidt thanked Max for the presentation. <br /> <br />Approval of Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Petryk made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: <br /> <br />1. Approve Claims Roster <br />2. Approve Annual Performance Review for Finance and Public Works Administrative <br />Assistant Jennifer Compton <br />3. Approve Resignation of Neil Arcand from the Parks Commission <br />4. Approve 2026 City Council Focus Goals and Ongoing Priorities