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Council approves Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat & PUD; adopts consent agenda including 2nd quarter budget amendments
WaconiaApr 20, 20263 min read
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At the April 20, 2026 Waconia City Council meeting the Council adopted the agenda, approved the consent agenda (including donations, a façade grant, hire authorization, and 2nd quarter budget amendments), and unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-112 for the Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat and PUD at 350 Airport Road. An annexation petition was withdrawn. Staff provided updates on the Downtown Reconstruction Project, upcoming public events, and a community survey.
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- Adopted the meeting agenda as published.
- Approved the consent agenda, including: approval of City Council minutes (04-02-2026); April 20, 2026 expenditures; Safari Island Community Center and Ice Arena March expenditures; accepting donations and pass-thru recommendation from Waconia Fire Relief Association (Resolution No. 2026-106); accepting cash donations for fire safety and approving pass-thru to the National Fire Safety Council (Resolution No. 2026-107); authorizing hire of Park Maintenance Lead (Resolution No. 2026-108); approving Facade Improvement & Start-Up Grant for 136 Main Street West (Coney's) (Resolution No. 2026-109); adopting 2026 2nd Quarter Budget Amendments (Resolution No. 2026-110); and adopting the Election write-in candidates policy (Resolution No. 2026-111).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-112 approving the Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the property at 350 Airport Road (proposing 127 single-family lots and four outlots, with PUD allowances for varied lot widths).
- Noted that an annexation petition submitted by Wolter and Klingelhutz was withdrawn by the applicants.
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City Council Meeting
Apr 20, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street, Waconia MN 55387completed
Agenda
- 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 1) Rylie Kelzer will lead all in the Pledge of AllegianceDecision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. PROCLAMATIONS
- 1) Arbor Day ProclamationMayor Litfin to read the Arbor Day Proclamation into the record. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
- 4. ADOPT AGENDA
- 5. PUBLIC HEARING
- 6. OPEN FORUM
- 7. COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS
- 8. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDAThe 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 City Council Minutes 04-02-2026Approve the April 6, 2026, City Council Minutes. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 2) Approve April 20, 2026 ExpendituresApprove April 20, 2026, Expenditures | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 3) Safari Island Community Center Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred March 2026Motion to Approve Safari Island Community Center Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred March 2026 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 4) Ice Arena Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred March 2026Motion to Approve Ice Arena Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred March 2026 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 5) Donation and Approve Pass Thru Recommendation - Waconia Fire Relief AssociationAdopt Resolution No. 2026-106 Accepting Donation and Approving Pass Through Recommendation from Waconia Fire Relief Association | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 6) Cash Donations for Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts and Approving Pass Thru to the National Fire Safety CouncilAdopt Resolution No. 2026-107 Accepting Cash Donations Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 7) Hire of Park Maintenance LeadAdopt Resolution No. 2026-108 Authorizing Hire of Park Maintenance Lead | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 8) Facade Improvement & Start-Up Grant - 136 Main Street West, Coney'sAdopt Resolution No. 2026-109 Approving Facade Improvement and Start-Up Grant 136 Main Street West, Coney's | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 9) 2026 2nd Quarter Budget AmendmentsAdopt Resolution No. 2026-110 Approving 2026 2nd Quarter Budget Amendments | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 10) Election Write-In CandidatesAdopt Resolution 2026-111 requiring the tally of write-in votes only if write-in votes are greater than a ballot candidate's total votes | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
- 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
- 1) Woodland Trail Preliminary Plat, & PUD Zoning Request– 9350 Airport RoadAdopt Resolution No. 2026-112 approving the Preliminary Plat Application titled Woodland Trail, 350 Airport Road | attachments=8 | reports=1Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
- 2) Annexation Petition – Wolter and Klingelhutz - WITHDRAWNAdopt Resolution No. 2026-060 denying the Annexation Petition submitted by Eugene E & Carol Wolter Trust and Klingelhutz Farms LLC.--WITHDRAWN | reports=1Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
- 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
- 11. BOARD REPORTS
- 1) Staff ReportsDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 2) Councilmember SiddonsDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 3) Councilmember ColemanDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 4) Councilmember GleasonDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 5) Councilmember GrengsDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 6) Mayor LitfinDecision: BOARD REPORTS
- 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 13. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETINGOFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Shane Fineran
- Work Session: CIP Project Prioritization, Pay Plan Policy, 250th Anniversary
- UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS/MEETINGS:
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1985,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1999,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://waconiamn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1983,plainText=false)
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