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City Council meeting summary

BlaineMay 4, 20263 min read

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Council approved multiple development and public works actions including acceptance of construction bids for the Meadowbrook street reconstruction and the Public Works fuel station, approved plats and conditional use permits, granted a liquor license for Sakura Sushi, adopted an easement vacation, and tabled a proposal to add speed humps on Quincy Boulevard.

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Accepted a bid from Minnesota Petroleum Services, Inc. for the Public Works Fuel Station Reconstruction Project in the amount of $376,962.00 (adopted 4-2).
Accepted a bid from North Valley, Inc. for the 2026 Meadowbrook Area Street Reconstruction - Phase 1, Improvement Project No. T2606, in the amount of $1,597,964.01 (adopted 5-1).
Approved a Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor On-Sale License for Sakura Sushi located at 12531 Central Avenue NE (unanimous).
Adopted a resolution vacating various right-of-way, road/street, ingress/egress, and drainage and utility easements in conjunction with the 105th Redevelopment and Northway Estates (unanimous).
Tabled consideration of adding speed humps on Quincy Boulevard between Territorial Road and 109th Avenue for further discussion at an upcoming workshop (motion adopted 5-1).
Granted final plat approval for Blaine Town Center West (four lots and seven outlots) and Blaine Town Center West 2nd Addition (one lot and one outlot).
Granted preliminary plat approval to subdivide 0.69 acres into two lots to be known as JJ Graham Addition at 2808 93rd Lane NE and 2811 93rd Avenue NE (unanimous).
Granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor dining with 10 seats for CAVA at 12351 Ulysses Street NE, #100 (unanimous).
Granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow outside storage of portable storage containers in an I-2A zoning district at 8600 Rendova Street NE (unanimous).
Authorized interfund transfers and budget amendments related to the facilities project to create functional office space for Human Resources and adjust cubicles for Human Resources staff (approved as part of the consent agenda).

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City Council Meeting

May 4, 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 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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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
2. Approval of Minutes
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
3. Consider Special Event for Eid Prayer Service Located at the National Sports Center May 26, 2026
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
4. Notifying League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust That Monetary Limits on Tort Liability are Not Waived
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
5. Resolution Accepting a Bid from Minnesota Petroleum Services, Inc. in the Amount of $376,962.00 for the Public Works Fuel Station Reconstruction Project, Improvement Project No. 25-01 (F2501) and Authorizing Associated Interfund Transfers and Budget Amendments
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
6. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval to Four Lots and Seven Outlots to be Known as Blaine Town Center West. Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) (Case File No. 26-0019/SAS)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
7. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval to Create One Lot and One Outlot to be Known as Blaine Town Center West 2nd Addition. Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) (Case File No. 26-0020/SAS)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. Resolution Authorizing Interfund Transfers and Budget Amendments Related to the Facilities Project to Create a Functional Office Space for Human Resources and Adjust Cubicles for Human Resources Staff
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
1. Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Approval of a Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor On-Sale Licenses for Sakura Sushi located at 12531 Central Ave NE
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
2. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to Vacate Various Right-of-Way Easements, Road/Street Easements, Ingress/Egress and Drainage and Utility Easements, in conjunction with the 105th Redevelopment and Northway Estates according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota; Vacation No. V26-01
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
3. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution for the Addition of Speed Humps on Quincy Boulevard Between Territorial Road and 109th Avenue as an Amendment to the 2026 Quincy Area Street Reconstruction Project, Improvement Project T2604.
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
9. Development Business
1. Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to Subdivide .69 Acres into Two Lots, to be Known as JJ Graham Addition at 2808 93rd Lane NE and 2811 93rd Avenue NE. James and Robin Obraske (Case File No. 26-0010/ACK)
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Decision: Development Business
2. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Dining with 10 Seats in the Regional Commercial (B-3) Zoning District at 12351 Ulysses Street NE, #100. CAVA (Case File No. 26-0011/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
3. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Outside Storage of Portable Storage Containers in a Heavy Industrial (I-2A) Zoning District at 8600 Rendova Street NE. Dart Portable Storage (Case File No. 26-0013/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
10. Administration
1. Resolution Accepting a Bid from North Valley, Inc. in the Amount of $1,597,964.01 for the 2026 Meadowbrook Area Street Reconstruction - Phase 1, Improvement Project No. T2606.
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Decision: Administration
2. Resolution to Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Lexington Relating to the Connection of Water Utility Systems
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Decision: Administration
3. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 - Offenses; Chapter 54 - Parks and Recreation; and Chapter 82 - Traffic and Vehicles
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Decision: Administration
4. Summary Resolution for Publication of Ordinance 26-2605 Amending Chapter 50 - Offenses; Chapter 54 - Parks and Recreation; and Chapter 82 - Traffic and Vehicles
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Decision: Administration
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment

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