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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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