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Council approves multiple land and utility actions

BlaineJul 6, 20263 min read

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The council approved several development, easement, and assessment actions, including final plat and conditional use items, a street rehabilitation assessment, and two property-related vacations, while continuing the Xcel Energy gas franchise hearing to July 20.

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The council moved forward with multiple property and infrastructure decisions that affect how land can be used and how some street work will be paid for. It approved new development-related land divisions and land-use changes, set an assessment for the 2025 street rehabilitation project, and cleared two easement or boundary vacations tied to specific properties. The council also continued the Xcel Energy gas franchise public hearing to its July 20 meeting, so that item was not decided yet.

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Approved the consent agenda, including appointment of election judges for the 2026 State Primary Election and other routine items.
Adopted an assessment for the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project; the assessed amount was $108,210.35 out of a total project cost estimated at $2,741,237.
Approved a resolution to vacate a portion of a ponding drainage and utility easement for Blaine Town Center West, LLC.
Approved a resolution to vacate a portion of wetland boundaries at 11985 Lever Street NE after an updated wetland delineation.
Granted preliminary plat approval for Terrano Apartments at 111 99th Avenue NE, creating two lots, four outlots, and dedicated road right-of-way.
Granted a comprehensive plan amendment from Planned Industrial to Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial at 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE.
Continued the public hearing and tabled second reading of Ordinance 26-2609, the Xcel Energy gas franchise ordinance, until July 20, 2026.

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City Council Meeting

Jul 6, 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. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2026 State Primary Election
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
4. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Sgt. John Rice VFW at the VFW, 1374 109th Avenue NE
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
5. Resolution Approving a Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling Activity for Centennial Football Boosters at Stella's Blaine, 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 102, Blaine, MN 55434
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
6. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval to Subdivide 1.55 acres into 1 Lot to be Known as North Meadows Fourth Addition at 10903 Austin Street NE. Wellington Management Inc. (Case File No. 26-0033/SLK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
7. Resolution Approving a Contract for Flood Mitigation and Storm Shelter Planning
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
8. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a 2,000 Square Foot Accessory Structure in a Residential Estate (RE) Zoning District at 110 132nd Avenue NE. James Riley (Case File No. 26-0022/ACK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
9. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Passenger Vehicle Service in a Light Industrial (I-1) Zoning District at 3543 88th Avenue NE. Protech Electronics (Case File No. 26-0026/SLK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
10. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Construct a 1,400 Square Foot Detached Accessory Structure in a Farm Residential (FR) Zoning District at 11662 Lexington Avenue NE. Tyler Tall (Case File No. 26-0027/ACK)
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Decision: Approval of Consent Agenda:
11. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow up to 3,000 Square Feet of Accessory Building Space in a Farm Residential (FR) Zoning District at 11985 Lever Street NE. Jacob and Brittany Brausen (Case File No. 26-0029/SLK)
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12. Approve City Attorney Contracts with Eckberg Lammers
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13. Resolution Authorizing the 3M Open Security Plan, including Proposed Temporary Road Closures
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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 and Second Reading Ordinance Granting to Connexus Energy, a Minnesota Cooperative Association, Its Successors and Assigns, Permission to Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain in the City of Blaine, Minnesota, an Electric Distribution System and Transmission Lines, Including Necessary Poles, Lines, Fixtures and Appurtenances, for the Furnishing of Electric Energy to the City, its Inhabitants, and Others, and to Use the Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes, and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
2. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance Granting to Northern States Power Company, D/B/A/ Xcel Energy, a Minnesota Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns, a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain in the City Of Blaine, Minnesota, an Electric Distribution System and Transmission Lines, Including Necessary Poles, Lines, Fixtures and Appurtenances, for the Furnishing of Electric Energy to the City, Its Inhabitants, and Others, and to Use the Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes, and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
3. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance Granting to Northern States Power Company, D/B/A/ Xcel Energy, a Minnesota Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns, a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Repair, and Maintain Facilities and Equipment for the Transportation, Distribution, Manufacture, and Sale of Gas Energy for Public and Private Use and to Use Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes; and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
4. Resolution Adopting Assessment for 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, Improvement Project No. T2505
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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
5. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to Vacate 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: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
6. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to Vacate 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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Decision: 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
9. Development Business
1. Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to Create Two Lots, Four Outlots and Dedicate Road Right-of-Way to be Known as Terrano Apartments at 111 99th Avenue NE. Blaine Housing Group, LLC (Case File No. 26-0030/EES)
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Decision: Development Business
2. Resolution Granting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Planned Industrial (PI) to Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial (PI/PC) at 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE. Blaine Ventures LLC/Newton RES LLC (Blaine Ventures First Addition) (Case File No. 26-0031/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
3. Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to Subdivide Approximately 10.43 Acres into 4 Lots and 2 Outlots to be Known as Blaine Ventures First Addition at 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE. Blaine Ventures LLC (Newton RES LLC) (Case File No. 26-0031/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
4. Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit in the Planned Business District (PBD) Zoning District to Allow the Following Uses: Credit Union/Bank, Retail, Restaurant, Medical Office, and Zero Lot Line, at 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE. Blaine Ventures LLC/Newton RES LLC (Blaine Ventures First Addition) (Case File No. 26-0031/SLK)
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Decision: Development Business
10. Administration
1. Resolution to Approve a Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement (CV-1) Grant and Associated Budget Amendments
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Decision: Administration
2. Summary Resolution for Publication of Ordinance 26-2607 Ordinance Granting to Connexus Energy, a Minnesota Cooperative Association, Its Successors and Assigns, a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain in the City of Blaine, Minnesota, an Electric Distribution System and Transmission Lines, Including Necessary Poles, Lines, Fixtures and Appurtenances, for the Furnishing of Electric Energy to the City, its Inhabitants, and Others, and to Use the Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes, and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: Administration
3. Summary Resolution for Publication of Ordinance 26-2608 Granting to Northern States Power Company, D/B/A/ Xcel Energy, a Minnesota Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns, a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Repair and Maintain in the City Of Blaine, Minnesota, an Electric Distribution System and Transmission Lines, Including Necessary Poles, Lines, Fixtures and Appurtenances, for the Furnishing of Electric Energy to the City, Its Inhabitants, and Others, and to Use the Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes, and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: Administration
4. Summary Resolution for Publication of Ordinance 26-2609 Granting to Northern States Power Company, D/B/A/ Xcel Energy, a Minnesota Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns, a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Repair, and Maintain Facilities and Equipment for the Transportation, Distribution, Manufacture, and Sale of Gas Energy for Public and Private Use and to Use Public Ways and Public Grounds of the City for Such Purposes; and Prescribing Certain Terms and Conditions Thereof
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Decision: Administration
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment

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