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Blaine City Council (April 20, 2026) — labor pact ratified; three officers sworn; subdivision, street and parking approvals advanced; liquor license granted

BlaineApr 20, 20263 min read

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The City Council met April 20, 2026. Mayor Tim Sanders and a quorum of councilmembers were present. Highlights: proclamations recognizing the Blaine Bengals and declaring Arbor Day; swearing-in of three new police officers; unanimous approval of a conditional use permit amendment to reduce parking setbacks for a childcare center; approval of an on‑sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor license for Bravos Tequila Bar; consent approvals including final plat for the Flowerfield subdivision and street/intersection project actions; ratification of the Local 49 (Public Works) labor agreement for 2026–2028; and authorization of several routine items and public hearing orders.

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Proclamation recognizing Blaine Bengals Boys and Girls Basketball teams (read by Mayor Sanders).
Proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as Arbor Day in Blaine.
Swearing-in and oath of office administered to three new police officers: Braden Olmstead (Badge #272), Thomas Shields (Badge #273), Jaclyn Groshens (Badge #274).
Adopted RES 26-52: Conditional Use Permit amendment approving reduction of south and east parking setbacks from 30 feet to 25 feet for an existing childcare center at 12612 Central Avenue NE (The Goddard School).
Approved on-sale and Sunday intoxicating liquor licenses for Bravos Tequila Bar, 11712 Ulysses Lane NE, Suite 200 (licenses valid through June 30, 2026; renewals to run with annual cycle).
Approved consent agenda items including: schedule of bills paid; minutes; RES 26-59 final plat approval for Flowerfield subdivision (subdivide 31.92 acres into 32 single-family lots and 6 outlots); RES 26-63 approving plans/specs and ordering advertisement for bids for 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project (Improvement Project No. T2605).
Adopted RES 26-65: Approve Joint Powers Agreement No. CCON26-000486 with Anoka County for intersection improvements at CSAH 52 (Radisson Road) and CSAH 12 (109th Avenue) and signalization at Mankato Street/Tournament Players Pkwy and CSAH 12 (109th Avenue) (Improvement Project No. T2518).
Adopted RES 26-73: Accepted Parks and Recreation donations for Quarter 1 of 2026.
Approved police department wellness program contract with The PARC using public safety funds (2026-94).
Adopted RES 26-74 and RES 26-75: Received petitions and ordered public hearings for vacation of drainage and utility easements within specified lots (Vacation Nos. V26-02 and V26-03).
Adopted RES 26-76: Authorized temporary parking restrictions and road closures for the Johnsville Area Garage Sale event security plan.
Approved 2026–2028 labor agreement: Ratification of Local 49 (Public Works) labor agreement (2026-96).
Approved routine administrative items including the schedule of bills and meeting minutes (Consent Agenda).

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City Council Meeting

Apr 20, 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
1. Proclamation Recognizing the Blaine Bengals Boys and Girls Basketball Team
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Decision: Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business
2. Police Officer Swearing-in Ceremony
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Decision: Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business
3. Proclamation for Arbor Day 2026
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Decision: Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business
5. Open Forum
Open 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 Paid
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2. Approval of Minutes
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
3. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval to Subdivide 31.92 Acres into 32 Single Family Lots and 6 Outlots to be Known as Flowerfield on the NE Corner of Lexington Avenue and Flowerfield Road NE. Fenway Land Company (Case File No. 26-0014/SLK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
4. Resolution to Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project, Improvement Project No. T2605
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
5. Resolution to Approve Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) No. CCON26-000486 with Anoka County for Intersection Improvements at CSAH 52 (Radisson Road) and CSAH 12 (109th Avenue) and Signalization at Mankato Street/Tournament Players Pkwy and CSAH 12 (109th Avenue), Improvement Project No. T2518
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
6. Resolution Accepting Parks and Recreation Donations for Quarter 1 of 2026
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
7. Approve Police Department Wellness Program Contract with The PARC using Public Safety Funds
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. Resolution to Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing for Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easements within Lot 2, Block 1, Prime North Addition and Lot 2, Block 1, Glimcher Northtown Mall, Second Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota; Vacation No. V26-02
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
9. Resolution to Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing for Vacation of the Drainage and Utility Easement as documented by Ordinance No. 95-1566, recorded as Document No. 1206692.0, which lies within Lot 2, Block 1, Prime North Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota; Vacation No. V26-03
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
10. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Parking Restrictions and Road Closures for the Johnsville Area Garage Sale Event Security Plan
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
1. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to Reduce the South and East Parking Lot Setbacks From 30-Feet to 25-Feet for an Existing Childcare Center in a Development Flex (DF) Zoning District at 12612 Central Avenue NE. The Goddard School of Blaine (Case File No. 26-0012/ACK)
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
2. Approve On-Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for Bravos Tequila Bar, 11712 Ulysses Lane NE, Suite 200
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
9. Development Business
10. Administration
1. Ratification of Local 49 (Public Works) Labor Agreement for 2026-2028
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Decision: Administration
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment