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Blaine City Council meeting summary

BlaineJun 1, 20263 min read

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Council awarded a contract for Jim Peterson Park improvements, approved an ordinance raising the cap on lawful gambling locations per organization from four to five, ratified the police sergeants labor contract, and approved routine licenses and a July 4 temporary road closure.

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What this means

The council approved construction work at Jim Peterson Park that will add a paved ice rink, parking, stormwater work and utility extensions; a contractor was selected and a contingency budget was approved. The council amended city code to allow each charitable organization up to five lawful gambling locations, a change residents raised concerns about during public comment. A three‑year labor contract for police sergeants was ratified with wage adjustments and other terms; routine licenses and a temporary July 4 road closure were also approved. These actions mean park improvements will move forward, some nonprofit gambling operations may expand, and police sergeants’ pay and benefits are set for 2026–2028.

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Accepted low bid and awarded contract to ODESA II LLC for Jim Peterson Park Improvements (Project P2606) and approved a 10% contingency, bringing total project budget to $435,227.29.
Moved to table decision on a permanent warming house/building at Jim Peterson Park to June 15 for a workshop discussion.
Adopted ordinance amendment (ORD 26-2604) to allow up to five lawful gambling locations per organization and allowed existing outside organizations with waivers to continue until they no longer qualify (amended motion adopted unanimously).
Ratified Local 340 (Police Sergeants) labor agreement for 2026–2028 with specified wage adjustments and other contract terms (adopted unanimously).
Approved consent agenda items including carnivals, 2026–2027 liquor and vending truck license renewals, a temporary on‑sale intoxicating liquor license, and a temporary road closure of Davenport Street for July 4 fireworks (consent adopted 6-0-1; one abstention noted).

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City Council Meeting

Jun 1, 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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2. Approval of Minutes
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
3. Approve Carnival License for Amusement Attractions for the Blaine Festival
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
4. Approve the 2026-2027 Liquor License Renewals
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5. Approve the 2026-2027 Vending Truck License Renewals
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6. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Sgt. John Rice VFW, 1374 109th Avenue NE
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7. Resolution to Approve a Temporary Road Closure of Davenport Street Between 105th Avenue and 109th Avenue on July 4 for the Annual Fireworks Display
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. Resolution Granting Final 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. 26-0028/ACK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
9. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a 3,000 Square-Foot Attached Garage (Accessory Building) in a Farm Residential (FR) Zoning District at 11770 Lexington Avenue NE. Matt & Molly Gamble (Case File No. 26-0016/SLK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
10. Resolution to Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing for a Vacation of a Portion of Wetland Boundaries Located at 11985 Lever Street NE, Lot 4, Block 1, Sunset Pond Second Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota; Vacation No. V26-04
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11. Resolution to Declare Cost to be Assessed, Order Preparation and Call for Hearing on Proposed Assessment for 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, Improvement Project No. T2505
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12. 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: Approval of Consent Agenda:
13. Resolution to Receive Petition and Order Public Hearing for Vacation of a portion of the Ponding Drainage and Utility Easement as documented and recorded per Document No. 1979449.001, lying South of the North 105.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 31, Range 23, Anoka County, Minnesota; Vacation No. V26-05
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
1. Public Hearing on Proposed Franchise Ordinances for Connexus Energy (Electric Energy), Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Electric and Gas Energy)
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
9. Development Business
1. First Reading Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Farm Residential (FR) to Development Flex (DF) at 3621 131st Avenue NE. Montean Meadows (Mark Montean) (Case File No. 26-0017/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
2. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to Expand an Existing Auto Repair Business into an Adjacent Tenant Space with Outside Storage of 6 Passenger Vehicles in a Light Industrial (I-1) Zoning District at 1550 91st Avenue NE, #306. Minnesota Performance (Case File No. 26-0015/ACK)
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Decision: Development Business
10. Administration
1. Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract to ODESA II in the Amount of $395,661.17 for the Jim Peterson Park Improvements Project, Improvement Project No. P2606 and Associated Budget Amendments and Intrafund Transfers
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Decision: Administration
2. Second Reading Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Businesses Article VI. - Legalized Gambling Sec. 22-264(3) to Allow Up to Five Lawful Gambling Locations Per Organization
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Decision: Administration
3. Ratification of Local 340 (Police Sergeants) Labor Agreement for 2026-2028
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Decision: Administration
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment