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Aug 22, 2026

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Council Approves New Cell Tower Lease

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council Seeks Costs for Ballfield Relocation

The City Council directed staff to obtain cost estimates for rotating the field at Wentworth Park, converting Victoria Highlands Park, and making changes at Ivy Hills Park if Civic Center Park is used for a proposed municipal campus building. Field renovations could cost an estimated $900,000 to $1.2 million, plus site-specific expenses.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council awards campus geotechnical contract

The City Council unanimously awarded Braun Intertec a professional services contract for municipal campus geotechnical services, not to exceed $22,200. The council also continued discussing how a future municipal campus could affect the ballfield and other green space.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Revises Municipal Campus Plan

The Council directed staff and project planners to design the Municipal Campus for current needs, with the option to expand later, rather than building for projected needs over the next 20 years. The City is still evaluating whether to accept $1.85 million in state bonding because grant requirements could affect the project’s actual cost.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council reviews $33.1 million campus plan

The proposed municipal campus had a $33.1 million budget estimate based on programmed space needs. The council discussed whether to proceed to detailed design, but the provided excerpts do not state the final action on that question.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Advances Municipal Campus Design

The City Council directed the project team to bring schematic design approval for the municipal campus to the June 2 meeting; no design approval was made on May 26. Discussion included estimated temporary relocation costs of $1.4 million to $1.7 million and an estimated $3.2 million to $3.6 million for B3 sustainability requirements.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Reviews 2027 Budget Outlook

The Council reviewed the FY2027 budget outlook and confirmed that paying off Par 3 debt will not reduce property taxes because those funds were redirected to expanded Natural Resources programming. The preliminary levy is due by the end of September, with final budget approval planned for December.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council approves $20,000 golf course tree project

The City Council approved spending up to $20,000 to plant nine trees at the Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course, with staff directed to obtain additional quotes and a one-year guarantee. The council also approved property-related resolutions for an accessibility ramp, a lot-line adjustment, and a 1,499-square-foot attached garage, each by a 4-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council approves zoning and subdivision changes

The Council approved a full replacement of the city’s Title 11 subdivision regulations and approved changes to the Lexington Heights planned unit development at 2300 Lexington Avenue.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves 20-foot home height permit

The City Council approved a conditional use permit allowing a 20-foot residential building at 655 Callahan Place. The vote was 3-2, with Councilors Maczko and Paper opposed. The Council also postponed a planned development amendment for Lexington Heights until April 21, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council advances Hampshire Estates street project

The City Council unanimously approved final plans and authorized bidding for the Hampshire Estates Street Improvement Project, with construction allowed between May and October.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Conditional Firefighter Rehire Approved

The City Council unanimously authorized the conditional rehire of Michael Winters as a Mendota Heights firefighter; a councilor said the return would make the department fully staffed. The council also approved the 2026–2027 labor contract with the MN Public Employees Association.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Reviews 14-Lot Plan and Fees

The council reviewed a revised concept plan for a future 14-lot single-family subdivision at 750 Mohican Lane and agreed that staff should research possible changes to building permit fees.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council Approves New Cell Tower Lease

The City Council unanimously approved an option and lease agreement for a new cell tower at Wentworth Park, with the city to receive lease payments after construction. It also approved a $60,396.01 change order for the Basin IV-P126 Improvement Project.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Digital-sign proposal sent for review

The Council referred a digital-signage proposal to staff for further consideration despite general opposition to the concept. A proposed sign could generate approximately $75,000 to $100,000 annually, with typical leases lasting 20 years.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council approves 2026 financial procedures

The City Council unanimously approved 2026 financial items and authorized the finance director to make electronic payments and pay claims in advance. The council also approved an amended water-services agreement and designated the 2026 acting mayor and official newspaper.

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