1. Call to Order by the Mayor
00:012. Pledge of Allegiance
00:063. Roll Call
00:264. Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business
00:374.1. 2026-79 Proclamation Recognizing Blaine Resident Jah'Zarah Jackson, Honorable Mention Recipient for the 2025 Mayor for a Day Essay Competition Sponsors: City Council
5. Open Forum
05:536. Communications
18:447. Approval of Consent Agenda:
25:428. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
26:428.1. RES 26-53 Resolution Authorizing a Housing Program and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a Senior Housing Revenue Note and Subordinate Senior Housing Revenue Bonds at the Request of Blaine Senior Living, LLC, and Approving Documents to be Entered Into in Connection Therewith Sponsors: Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director
8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
37:048.2. 2026-87 Motion to Consider Approval of a Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor On-Sale Licenses for Smoke and Spice located at 301 Northtown Dr NE, Suite 232 Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time
40:228.3. 2026-88 Public Hearing Related to Property Tax Abatements and Resolution Approving Property Tax Abatements Related to West Parking Facility in the 105th Redevelopment District Sponsors: Erik Thorvig, City Manager
10. Administration
01:21:3710.3. RES 26-68 Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Taxable General Obligation Abatement Bonds, Series 2026D (West Parking Facility) Subject to Certain Parameters Sponsors: Erik Thorvig, City Manager
9. Development Business
01:22:039.1. RES 26-69 Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to Subdivide a 3.61 Acre Parcel into Seven Single Family Lots to be Known as Elizabeth Marie Estates at 2791 93rd Avenue NE. Dan Hennum (Case File No. 26-0004/EES) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director
9. Development Business
01:25:269.2. RES 26-45 Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Billboard up to 65 Feet in Height in a Heavy Industrial (I-2A) Zoning District at 8500 Naples Street NE. Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising (Case File No. 26-0006/ACK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director
9. Development Business
01:27:039.3. RES 26-46 Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Cannabis/Hemp Manufacturing Facility in a Heavy Industrial (I-2) Zoning District at 2161 107th Lane NE. Superior Molecular Inc. (Case File No. 26-0007/SLK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director
9. Development Business
01:30:339.4. RES 26-42 Resolution Granting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial (PI/PC) and Low Density Residential (LDR) to Low-Medium Density Residential (L-MDR) at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE. Pulte Group (Ravenwood) (Case File No. 25-0056/SLK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 9.5. ORD 26-2602 Second Reading Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Farm Residential (FR) to Development Flex (DF) at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE. Pulte Group (Ravenwood) (Case File No. 25-0056/SLK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 9.6. RES 26-43 Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to Subdivide Approximately 83 Acres into 79 Single Family Lots, 56 Twinhome Lots, One Common Lot and 11 Outlots to be Known as Ravenwood at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE. Pulte Group (Case File No. 25-0056/SLK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 9.7. RES 26-44 Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Construction of 79 Single Family Homes and 56 Twin Homes in a Development Flex (DF) Zoning District at 3700 and 3900 125th Avenue NE. Pulte Group (Ravenwood) (Case File No. 25-0056/SLK) Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director
10. Administration
01:51:5110.1. RES 26-51 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Enter into a Cooperative Construction Agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering
10. Administration
01:55:1110.2. 2026-89 Ratification of Local 165 (Police Officers) Labor Agreement for 2026-2028 Sponsors: Scott Johnson, Director of Administrative Services
10. Administration
01:59:0310.4. RES 26-67 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Parking Abatement Assistance Agreeements and Related Documents in Connection with the 105th Redevelopment District Sponsors: Erik Thorvig, City Manager
10. Administration
02:12:2410.5. ORD 26-2605 First Reading Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 - Offenses; Chapter 54 - Parks and Recreation; and Chapter 82 - Traffic and Vehicles Sponsors: Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Police Chief