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Waconia City Council approves event permit, advances infrastructure studies, awards trail contract, and provides for 2026 bond issues

WaconiaApr 6, 20263 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 meeting Mayor Litfin called the meeting to order (Council Member Coleman absent). Council adopted the consent agenda; approved a Special Event Permit for the Waconia Farmers Market; ordered feasibility studies for the 5th Street/Highway 5 area reconstruction and a Public Services Office expansion; authorized a cold storage design addendum; awarded the CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connector construction contract; and approved resolutions providing for General Obligation Bonds Series 2026A ($9,520,000) and 2026B ($3,265,000) and calling a public hearing on additional street reconstruction bonds. A quarterly law enforcement update was presented. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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Adopted the April 6, 2026 agenda with renumbering (Council Member Coleman absent).
Adopted the Consent Agenda including authorization to prepare plans/specs and advertise bids for the 2026 PMP Mill & Overlay Project, execution of JPA for the CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connector Project, acceptance of environmental and geotechnical proposals, approval of 2026 capital equipment, lodging tax reimbursement request, donations/pass-throughs for fire safety efforts, surplus equipment disposition, and a Waconia Works loan for Bakery Off Main.
Approved Resolution No. 2026-098 granting the Special Event Permit for the Waconia Farmers Market (Thursdays June 4–Oct 15, 4–7 p.m.) and recommending City-sponsored status with fee waivers.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-099 ordering preparation of a Feasibility Study and Assessment Benefit Evaluation for the Highway 5 Area / 5th Street Reconstruction project to align local work with the Highway 5 project schedule.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-100 authorizing a feasibility study for the Public Services Office Expansion (including proposed design services addendum).
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-101 approving an addendum to the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 design professional services agreement for cold storage building design.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-102 awarding the CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connector construction contract (low bid by GMH Asphalt) and proceeding per the JPA and grant commitments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-103 providing for issuance and sale of $9,520,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-104 providing for issuance and sale of $3,265,000 General Obligation Temporary Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2026B, and Resolution No. 2026-105 calling a public hearing (May 4, 2026) for additional street reconstruction bonds to be sold June 15, 2026.
Received the quarterly law enforcement update noting first quarter A offenses (58), increases in fraud, and other activity statistics.

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City Council Meeting

Apr 6, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Hall, 201 South Vine Streetcompleted

Agenda

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Andrew Jantzen, second-grader, St. Joseph's Catholic School, will lead all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PROCLAMATIONS
1) Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2026, Therapy Animal Day
Mayor to read Proclamation into the record. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
4. ADOPT AGENDA
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. OPEN FORUM
7. COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS
8. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or Citizen so requests; in which case, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular Agenda.
1) Approve the March 16, 2026, Council Minutes
Aprove the March 16, 2026 Council Minutes | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
2) Approve April 6, 2026 Expenditures
Approve April 6, 2026 Expenditures | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
3) Direct the Preparation of Plans and Specs and Authorize Ad for Bids of the 2026 PMP Mill & Overlay Project CIP No. 132-A
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-089 Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the 2026 PMP Mill & Overlay Project in the Landings Neighborhood. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
4) Authorize Execution of JPA for CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connector Project
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-090 Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement with Carver County for the Highway 10 Regional Trail Connection Project. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
5) Accept Proposal for Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment for TH 5 Phase 2 Corridor Improvements
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-091 Authorizing the Proposal for Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment in support of the Trunk Highway 5 Phase 2 Corridor Improvements | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
6) Accept Proposal for Geotechnical Services for the Downtown Phase 4 Reconstruction project
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-092 Accepting the Proposal for Special Inspection and Testing Services for the Downtown Phase 4 Reconstruction project. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
7) 2026 Capital Equipment
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-093 Authorizing Acquisition of Capital Equipment | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
8) Lodging Tax Fund Request - Waconia Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Motion to Approve Request for Lodging Tax Reimbursement from the Waconia CVB for Expenditures Incurred January through March 2026 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
9) Cash Donations for Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts and Approving Pass Thru to the National Fire Safety Council
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-094 Accepting Cash Donations Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
10) Donation and Approve Pass Thru Recommendation - Waconia Fire Relief Association
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-095 Accepting Donation and Approving Pass Through Recommendation from Waconia Fire Relief Association | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
11) Sale or Disposal of Surplus Equipment
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-096 Approving Surplus Equipment and Sale | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
12) Waconia Works Loan, 125 1st Street West, Bakery Off Main
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-097 Approving Waconia Works Loan for Bakery Off Main Relocating at 125 1st Street West | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1) Special Event Permit - Farmers Market
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-098 approving the Special Event Permit for the Waconia Farmers Market | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
2) Order Feasibility Report and Assessment Benefit Evaluation for 5th Street Reconstruction
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-099 Ordering a Feasibility Report and Assessment Benefit Evaluation for 5th Street Reconstruction | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
3) Authorize Feasibility Study for a Public Services Office Expansion
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-100 Authorizing Feasibility Study for Public Services Office Expansion project | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
4) Cold Storage Building Design - Professional Services Agreement Addendum
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-101 Authorizing Approval of Addendum to WTP 4 Design Professional Services Agreement with SEH, Inc. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
5) Award CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connector Project
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-102 Authorizing Award of Contract for CSAH 10 Regional Trail Connection project | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
6) Provide for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A and 2026B and Call a Public Hearing for Issuance
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-103 Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $9,520,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A Adopt Resolution No. 2026-104 Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $3,265,000 General Obligation Temporary Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2026B Adopt Resolution No. 2026-105 Calling a Public Hearing on the Proposal to Adopt a Street Reconstruction Plan and the Intent to Issue General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds | attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
11. STAFF REPORTS
1) Law Enforcement Update - Sgt. Jon Howard
Decision: STAFF REPORTS
12. BOARD REPORTS
1) Staff Reports
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
2) Councilmember Siddons
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
3) Councilmember Coleman
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
4) Councilmember Gleason
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
5) Councilmember Grengs
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
6) Mayor Litfin
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Shane Fineran
Work Session: Community Needs Assessment Final Report, Water Treatment Plan #4 Design Update
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