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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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