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Council approves consent items, authorizes broadband franchise, advances Highway 65 land sale, and approves parking-structure term sheet
BlaineMar 2, 20263 min read
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At its March 2, 2026 meeting, the Blaine City Council approved the consent agenda (with one abstention), authorized North Metro TV as the broadband franchise operator, adopted a conditional use permit for a bank at 10903 Austin Street NE, authorized submittal of an LCCMR grant for the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Trail, approved a term sheet for a $15M west parking structure for the 105th Redevelopment (4-3), and confirmed 2026 board and commission appointments. The council held first readings on an ordinance to sell a portion of city land to MNDOT for the Trunk Highway 65 project and on a rezoning request for 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE to Development Flex (DF).
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- Approved Consent Agenda as amended, including schedule of bills paid, minutes, administrative penalty schedule, temporary nursery sales license, final plat approval for North Meadows Third Addition (RES 26-29), and Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for gate valve and hydrant improvements on CSAH 32 (RES 26-40). Motion adopted 6-0-1 (Councilmember Newland abstained).
- Authorized North Metro TV as Broadband Franchise Operator. Motion adopted unanimously.
- Adopted Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a bank with a zero lot line at 10903 Austin Street NE in a Development Flex (DF) zoning district. Motion adopted unanimously.
- Held first reading of an ordinance approving sale of a portion of Outlot A Club West 9th Addition to MNDOT for Trunk Highway 65 right-of-way; MNDOT offered $289,550 (including $12,928 for damages).
- Held first reading on rezoning request from Farm Residential (FR) to Development Flex (DF) at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE (Pulte Group/Ravenwood) to allow 79 single-family homes and 56 twinhomes; councilmember opposition noted.
- Authorized submittal of an LCCMR grant application for the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary (BWS) Trail, Improvement Project No. P2405 (25-08). Motion adopted unanimously.
- Approved a term sheet for the West Parking Structure as part of the 105th Redevelopment Project (project budget cited at $15M). Motion adopted 4-3 (Councilmembers Ford, Larson, and Newland opposed).
- Approved 2026 Board and Commission mayoral appointments and Charter Commission recommendations to the 10th Judicial District Judge. Motion adopted unanimously.
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City Council Meeting
Mar 2, 2026, 7:00 PMBlaine City Hall - Council Chambers, 10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine MN 55449completed
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order by the Mayor
- 2. Pledge of Allegiance
- 3. Roll Call
- 4. Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business
- 5. Open ForumOpen Forum is an opportunity for the public to share comments, concerns, or input on other items. While Open Forum is not intended to provide responses or discussion during the meeting, city staff will contact the speaker(s) after the meeting if follow-up is needed. Each speaker is limited to three minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes set aside for Open Forum.
- 6. Communications
- 7. Approval of Consent Agenda:All items listed under the "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
- 1. Schedule of Bills Paidattachments=4Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 2. Approval of Minutesattachments=2Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 3. Adopt the Administrative Penalty Scheduleattachments=2 | reports=1Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 4. Approve Temporary Nursery Sales License for Cub Foods Greenhouse located at 12595 Central Avenue NEreports=1Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 5. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval to Subdivide 8.36 Acres into 1 Lot and 2 Outlots to be Known as North Meadows Third Addition at the Corner of Lexington Avenue and 109th Avenue NE. Wellington Management Inc. (Case File No. 26-0008/SLK)attachments=2 | reports=2Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 6. Resolution to Approve Joint Powers Agreement No. C0011856 with Anoka County for the Gate Valve and Hydrant Improvements along CSAH 32 (85th Avenue) from CSAH 17 (Lexington Avenue) to Rendova Street NW, Improvement Project T2609 (26-09) and Associated Transfers and Budget Amendmentsattachments=3 | reports=2Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 7. Motion Authorizing North Metro TV as Broadband Franchise Operatorreports=1Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
- 8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
- 1. First Reading Ordinance Approving the Sale of a Portion of Outlot A Club West 9th Addition to MNDOT for the Highway 65 Projectattachments=1 | reports=2Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
- 9. Development Business
- 1. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a Bank with a Zero Lot Line (North Property Line) in a Development Flex (DF) Zoning District at 10903 Austin Street NE. Magnifi Financial (Case File No. 26-0001/ACK)attachments=2 | reports=2Decision: Development Business
- 2. First Reading Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Farm Residential (FR) to Development Flex (DF) at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE. Pulte Group (Ravenwood) (Case File No. 25-0056/SLK)attachments=2 | reports=2Decision: Development Business
- 3. First Reading Ordinance Approving Amendments to Residential Sections and Performance Standards of the City of Blaine Zoning Ordinance Regulating Accessory Dwelling Units. City of Blaine (Case File No. 26-0003/SAS)attachments=3 | reports=2Decision: Development Business
- 10. Administration
- 1. First Reading Amending Chapter 90 - Vegetation Article III.- Shade Tree Management, Sec. 90-57. - Declaration of Nuisance and Sec. 90-62. Abatement Methods; Protection of Healthy Trees During Abatementreports=2Decision: Administration
- 2. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of LCCMR Grant Application for the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary (BWS) Trail, Improvement Project No. P2405 (25-08)attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: Administration
- 3. Motion to Approve a Term Sheet for West Parking Structure as Part of the 105th Redevelopment Projectattachments=1 | reports=1Decision: Administration
- 4. 2026 Board and Commission Mayoral Appointmentsattachments=1 | reports=1Decision: Administration
- 11. Other Business
- 12. Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://blainemn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4300,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://blainemn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4235,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://blainemn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4236,plainText=false)
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