## City of Blaine ## City Council Workshop July 6, 2026 | 5:00 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## AGENDA ## NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.01 of the Blaine City Charter, a Council Workshop meeting is scheduled for the following purpose: 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. New Business 3.1. 2026-135 Concept Plan for Christian Brothers Automotive at 10919 Austin Street NE. (30 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 3.2. 2026-136 Police Department 2025 Year in Review (45 minutes) ## Sponsors: Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Police Chief ## 3.3. 2026-137 Council Subcommittee Updates (15 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Erik Thorvig, City Manager ## 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment Page 1 of 14 ## City of Blaine ## Staff Report ## File Number: 2026-135 ## Agenda Date ## Status July 6, 2026 ## In Control ## File Type ## City Council ## Workshop Item ## New Business - Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Agenda Item # 3.1 Concept Plan for Christian Brothers Automotive at 10919 Austin Street NE. (30 Minutes) ## Background ## History In 2022, Christian Brothers Automotive sought feedback from the City Council regarding a proposal to construct an auto repair facility within the Lexington Meadows development, located just south of 109th Avenue. Accommodating the proposed use would have required an amendment to the Planned Business District (PBD) zoning district to permit auto repair facilities. The City Council indicated that it was not supportive of amending the PBD ordinance to allow auto repair uses or of permitting such a use within the Lexington Meadows development. Earlier this year, a conditional use permit was approved for the North Meadows development (North of 109th Avenue). The CUP included the following uses: general retail, office, animal hospital, restaurants, outdoor dining, zero lot line shared access/parking. Since the property is zoned Development Flex (DF), the uses and development standards are approved through a CUP. Auto repair was not approved with this CUP and therefore is not allowed in this development without a CUP amendment. ## Zoning and Land Use The subject property is zoned DF. The property is guided Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial (PI/PC). The parcel is part of an 8.36 acre commercial development known as North Meadows. The properties to the north, west, and east are zoned DF. Townhomes are to the west and future commercial development is to the north. Wetlands are to the east. ## Proposal Christian Brothers Automotive has over 335 locations in over 30 States. The company has been in operation for over 43 years. Christian Brothers Automotive (CBA) is looking to enter into the Blaine market. They offer repair service Page 2 of 14 and maintenance for every type of vehicle. Hours of operation are 7AM to 6PM Monday through Friday and closed on the weekends. The Council should consider whether the proposed project is in harmony with the overall North Meadows project and whether it meets the vision the City Council has for development in this area. ## Grading/Storm Drainage The current concept plan appears to work in coordination with the currently approved grading or storm water drainage patterns for the shared access driveway and neighboring properties. ## Utilities The current concept plan appears to work in coordination with the currently approved utility plan for the shared access driveway and neighboring properties. No new connections to public mains are proposed. ## Wetlands/Watershed/FEMA There are no wetlands on this specific property. There are no FEMA flood plain on this specific property. A Rice Creek Watershed District review will be required if the project goes forward. ## Access/Street Design/Sidewalks/Trails The current concept plan will utilize the currently approved shared access drive. No new access points to Austin Street will be granted. No additional street design, sidewalks or trails will be required. ## Easements/Right-of-way/Permits The developer will need to obtain any and all required permits to construct the proposed project. A copy of all permits will need to be submitted to the City prior to any site work. ## Staff Recommendation Provide feedback on the concept plan and determine if auto repair should be allowed in this location. ## Questions for Council 1. Does the Council support allowing auto repair in this location? 2. Does the Council have any feedback on the layout of the site? 3. Does the Council have any feedback on the building elevations? ## Attachment List 1. Attachments 2. Workshop Minutes February 23, 2022 Page 3 of 14 ## HH ## FES ## S ## S ## D ## H ## Y ## D ## H ## Y ## D ## H ## Y ## PROPOSED ## BUILDING 2 ## 15' BUILDING & ## PARKING SETBACK ## 15' BUILDING & ## PARKING SETBACK ## 20' BUILDING SETBACK ## 15' PARKING SETBACK 36.3 15 24 18 31 11 20 18 24 18 15.7 18 24 18 15 15 29.8 14.8 12 14.3 ## R10 ## R10 ## R5 ## R5 ## R5 ## R5 ## R3 ## R3 ## R2 ## R5 ## R10 ## R5 ## R4 ## R5 ## R10 ## R5 9 ## TYP ## INFILTRATION BASIN 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 ## TYP 8 ## TYP 9 11 11 18 11 5 7 ## A ## B ## A ## B ## A ## AUSTIN STREET NE ## 109TH AVENUE NE (CSAH 12) ## PROPOSED ## MAGNIFI ## FINANCIAL ## PROPOSED ## RETAIL ## SHEET NUMBER ## JOSEPH T RADACH PE ## NAME: ## SIGNATURE: ## DATE: 05/27/26 ## LIC #: 45889 ## I ## HEREBY ## CERTIFY ## THAT ## THIS ## PLAN, ## SPECIFICATION ## OR ## REPORT ## WAS ## PREPARED ## BY ## ME ## OR ## UNDER ## MY ## DIRECT ## SUPERVISION ## AND ## THAT ## I ## AM ## A ## DULY ## LICENSED ## PROFESSIONAL ## ENGINEER ## UNDER ## THE ## LAWS ## OF ## THE ## STATE OF MINNESOTA ## P.O. BOX 89, ROCKFORD, MINNESOTA 55373 ## TEL: 612.730.2265 | WWW.CONTOURCD.COM ## OWNER ## REVISIONS 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ## ISSUE DATE: 05/27/26 d:\dropbox\pc\desktop\contour\_jobs\26003 - christian brothers blaine\cad\26003_site.dwg 05/27/26 ## BY: JTR ## CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ## AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION ## 17725 Katy Freeway ## Houston, TX 77094 ## CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ## AUTOMOTIVE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## PRELIMINARY 2. ## < SCALE IN FEET > 0 Know what's below. before you dig. ## Call ## R ## CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN ## C2.1 ## BENCHMARK ## MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ## GSID STATION #823, NAMED: LINO MNDT ## ELEVATION: ## 929.35 (NAVD 88) 1. ## ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF CURB AND OUTSIDE FACE OF ## BUILDING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. ## ALL CURB AND GUTTER SHALL BE B612 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 3. ## TYPICAL PARKING STALLS ARE 9' X 18' UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 4. ## ALL PEDESTRIAN RAMPS SHALL MEET CURRENT ADA STANDARDS. 5. ## UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN IN THE PLANS, CONTRACTOR SHALL ## PROVIDE CONTROL JOINTS AND EXPANSION JOINTS IN SLAB ON ## GRADE, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVES PER THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: ## CONTROL JOINTS: ## WALKS @ 8' SPACING ## OTHERS @ 10' SPACING ## SAWCUT CONTROL JOINTS MINIMUM 1 4 ## CONCRETE THICKNESS. ## EXPANSION JOINTS: ## WALKS @ 24' SPACING ## OTHERS @ 40' SPACING PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINT AT ALL POINTS WHERE A CHANGEIN PAVEMENT THICKNESS OCCURS AND WHERE NEW PAVEMENT WILL MATCH EXISTING PAVEMENT.DOWEL ALL EXPANSION JOINTS AT 24" SPACING MAX. ## KEYNOTES ## SITE PLAN NOTES ## SITE DATA ## REQUIRED STALLS · ## 4 SPACES PLUS 2 PER SERVICE BAY ## STANDARD STALLS: ## HANDICAP STALLS: ## TOTAL STALLS: ## PARKING SUMMARY ## LAND USE DESIGNATION:EXISTING ZONING:PROPOSED ZONING:PARCEL AREA: ## IMPERVIOUS AREA: ## BUILDING:PAVEMENTS: ## TOTAL: ## PERVIOUS AREA: 24 49 3 53 ## PLANNED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ## DEVELOPMENT FLEXDEVELOPMENT FLEX ## 55,956 SF ## 6,335 SF 11% ## 25,475 SF 46% ## 31,810 SF 57%24,146 SF 43% ## SIGN SCHEDULE 1. ## ALL SIGNS SHALL BE PLACED 18" MINIMUM BEHIND BACK OF CURB ## UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. ## SIGNS SHALL INCLUDE HARDWARE, POST, FOOTING, CASING, AND ALL ## APPURTENANCES REQUIRED FOR TYPICAL INSTALLATION. 3. ## PARKING LOT STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE 4" SOLID ## WHITE PAINT. ALL PAVEMENT LETTERING SHALL BE 12" HEIGHT. 4. ## ALL SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE PER THE LATEST ## EDITION OF THE MINNESOTA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROLDEVICES (MMUTCD). ## SIGNAGE AND PAVEMENT MARKING NOTES * ## SEE ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL SITE PLAN NOTES. 1. ## LANDSCAPE AREA. SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN. 2. ## MATCH EXISTING CURB/SIDEWALK/PAVEMENT. 3. ## CONCRETE WALK/PATIO. 4. ## CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER. 5. ## CONCRETE PAVEMENT/APRON. 6. ## TRASH ENCLOSURE. 7. ## 4" SOLID WHITE LINE. 8. ## SOLID WHITE PAVEMENT MARKING. 9. ## TRANSFORM PAD. FINAL LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED BY CONTRACTOR ## AND ELECTRIC PROVIDER. 10. ## LIGHT POLE AND BASE, TBD. 11. ## 3 FT. TAPER OUT CURB. ## A. ## HANDICAP PARKING SIGN: ## R7-8m W/R7-8b (12" X 18") ## B. ## NO PARKING SIGN: R8-3a (12" X 18") ## EXISTING ## PROPOSED ## EASEMENT LINEPROPERTY LINESTORM SEWERCURB LINECONCRETE PAVEMENTBITUMINOUS PAVEMENT ## LEGEND SANITARY SEWERWATER MAINCONCRETE WALK/STOOPSTORM CATCH BASINUNDERGROUND ELECTRICSANITARY MANHOLEUNDERGROUND FIBER OPTICOTHER SYMBOLS ## SEE SURVEY ## HYDRANTGATE VALVELIGHT POLEELECTRIC MANHOLE ## S ## HH ## HANDHOLEFORCEMAIN ## D ## H ## Y Page 4 of 14 ## HH ## FES ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## SB ## Rim=901.1 ## Inv=897.2 ## Rim=902.0Inv=890.3 ## Rim=901.2Inv=889.5 ## Rim=901.1Inv=888.6 ## Rim=901.1Inv=885.3 ## Rim=900.2 ## Inv=896.0 ## Rim=901.2Inv=884.5 ## Rim=900.6Inv=883.9 ## Rim=899.7 ## Inv=895.7 ## S ## S ## S ## S ## S ## Rim=899.3Inv=896.0 ## Inv=896.2 ## 12" WM ## 12" WM ## 12" WM ## 4" HDPE ## 4" HDPE ## 4" HDPE ## Rim=899.2Inv=886.7 ## Sump=884.2 (per prior survey records) ## S ## Rim=898.7Inv=886.2 ## Sump=883.5 (per prior surveyrecords) ## 109TH AVENUE NE ## (C.S.A.H. NO. 12) ## AUSTIN STREET NE ## AUSTIN STREET NE 70 70 70 113 ## S ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 8" PVC ## 21" RCP ## 18" RCP ## 18" RCP ## 18" RCP ## 18" RCP ## 21" RCP 150 150 ## (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) ## (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) ## (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) ## S ## Owner: North Meadows LLC ## Address: Unassigned ## PID: 14-31-23-44-0004 ## Owner: The Landing At North Meadows HOA ## Address: Unassigned ## PID: 14-31-23-43-0068 ## Owner: City of Blaine ## Address: Unassigned ## PID: 14-31-23-43-0069 ## Owner: The Landing At North Meadows HOA ## Address: Unassigned ## PID: 14-31-23-43-0131 ## "NO BUILDINGS OBSERVED" ## BLOCK 1 ## Lot line per NORTHMEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION Lot line per NORTH ## MEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION ## (Per NORTH MEADOWS ## THIRD ADDITION) ## (Per NORTH MEADOWS ## THIRD ADDITION) ## (Per NORTH MEADOWS ## THIRD ADDITION) ## Drainage and Utility Easementper NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION ## Drainage and Utility Easement ## per NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION ## Drainage and Utility Easement ## per NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION ## Drainage and Utility Easementper NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ## ADDITION 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Right of access dedicated to ## Anoka County per NORTH ## MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION 260103 alta ## FOR: ## CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION ## OF: ## XXX AUSTIN STREET NE, BLAINE, MINNESOTA ## 11876 EVERGREEN CIRCLE NW ## COON RAPIDS, MN 55448 ## TEL 612-718-1698WWW.NORTHWINDLS.COM 0 25 50 100 ## GRAPHIC SCALE ## (IN FEET) ## Date ## Revision ## By Job #260103 Date: 5/11/2026 ## Drawn By: KCM c:\northwind land surveyiing\jobs\2026\260103\260103 alta.dwg (Per Title Commitment No. NCS-1302210-HOU1, prepared by First American Title Insurance Company National Commercial Services, dated March 31, 2026)Outlot J, NORTH MEADOWS, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota. (Abstract Property) To be re-platted as: Outlots A and B, and Lot, Block 1, NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION. [Surveyor's Note: The lot lines shown hereon interior to the boundary of Outlot J are the lot and outlot lines per NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION. The status of the recordation of said NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION is unknown to the surveyor as of the date of this survey.] ## PARCEL DESCRIPTION: ## Signed: Northwind Land Surveying, LLC ## By: ## Kevin C. McCain To Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation, a Texas corporation, and to First American Title Insurance Company National Commercial Services:This is to certify that this map or plat and the survey on which it based were made in accordance with the 2026 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, jointly established and adopted by ALTA and NSPS, and includes Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(a), 7(a), 8, 9, 11(a), 11(b), 13 & 20 of Table A thereof. The fieldwork was completed on 3/10/2026. Date of Plat or Map: May 11, 2026 ## CERTIFICATION 1. Title of the surveyed parcel is vested in North Meadows LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company. 2. Per Address Map No. 26-01, prepared by the City of Blaine, the addresses are as follows: Outlot A - 10919 Austin Street NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449; Outlot B - 10903 Austin Street NE, Blaine,Minnesota 55449; Lot 1, Block 1 - 10909 Austin Street NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449. 3. According to FEMA Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill Case No. 21-05-4039A, dated September 01, 2021, affecting Map Panel Number 27003C0345E with an effective date of 12/16/2025, the surveyed parcel is Flood Zone X (areas determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain). 4. The surveyed parcel boundary contains 364,271 sq. ft. (±8.36 acres). 5. Bearings shown hereon are based upon the Anoka County Coordinate System. 6. Benchmark: Minnesota Department of Transportation GSID Station #823 (Name: LINO MNDT); Elevation: 929.35 feet (NAVD 88). 7. No zoning endorsement letter was furnished to the surveyor at the time of the survey. According to the current zoning information, as made available by the City of Blaine, the surveyed parcel is zoned DF (Development Flex). For more information regarding setbacks, contact the City of Blaine Planning and Zoning Department at (763) 785-6180. 8. No designated parking stalls were observed at the time of the survey. 9. The above-ground utilities have been field located as shown. The underground utilities were field marked by utility companies in response to Gopher State One Call Ticket Number 260620139, dated 3/09/2026, or were taken from plans provided by the City of Blaine. On-site excavations were not performed to determine the exact location, depth, and existence of the utilities, and as such, the locations shown hereon are approximate. Additionally, utility locate requests made by surveyors may be ignored or result in an incomplete response. Prior to any digging or excavation, contact Gopher State One Call at (651) 454-0002 for a utility locate. 10. The surveyed parcel has access to Austin Street NE, a public street. 11. Condition, quality, and existence of subsurface materials were not examined for the duration of this survey. Northwind Land Surveying, LLC makes no statement concerning the suitability of soils within the surveyed parcel boundary, which may affect use or development. 12. Title Commitment No. NCS-1302210-HOU1, prepared by First American Title Insurance Company National Commercial Services, dated March 31, 2026 at 7:30 a.m., Schedule B Part II Survey Related Exceptions are as follows: ## GENERAL NOTES Item #2: The effect on the Title of and encumbrance, violation, adverse circumstance, boundary line overlap, or encroachment (including an encroachment of and improvement acrossthe boundary lines of the Land), but only if the encrumbrance, violation, variation, adverse circumstance, boundary line overlap, or encroachment would have been disclosed by an accurate and complete land title survey of the Land. (Surveyor's Note: None observed or known. ) Item #4: Discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, shortage in area, encroachments, or any other facts which a correct survey would disclose, and which are not shown by the PublicRecords. ## Surveyor's Note: None observed or known. ) Item #7: Easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the Public Records. ## Surveyor's Note: None were known or provided to the surveyor at the time of the survey. ) Item #12: Plat of North Meadows, recorded September 29, 2020, as Document No. 2280669.014. ## Surveyor's Note: Outlot J boundary per NORTH MEADOWS is shown hereon. ) Item #13: Terms, conditions, obligations, provisions and easements as contained in the Development Contract, dated September 22, 2020, recorded September 29, 2020, as Document No. 2280669.016. (Surveyor's Note: Not survey related. ) Item #14: Terms and conditions as contained in the Resolution: Res 20-43, dated April 20, 2020, recorded March 12, 2021, as Document No. 2308028.005. ## Surveyor's Note: Said document affects the surveyed property but does not contain any plottable easements and is not shown hereon. ) Item #15: Terms and conditions as contained in the Resolution: Res 21-153, dated August 2, 2021, recorded September 13, 2021, as Document No. 2336153.001. ## Surveyor's Note: Not survey related. ) Item #16: Terms and conditions as contained in the Resolution: Res 26-31, dated March 2, 2026, recorded March 30, 2026, as Document No. 2462929.004. ## Surveyor's Note: Said document affects Outlot B, NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION, granting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a bank with a Zero Lot Line along the North line Not shown hereon. ) Item #17: Rights of way for drainage tiles, ditches, feeders and laterals, if any. ## Surveyor's Note: None known or observed. ) ## VICINITY MAP ## (NOT TO SCALE) Section 14, Township 31, Range 23 ## SE 1/4 ## SW 1/4 ## NE 1/4 ## City of Blaine, Anoka County, Minnesota ## NW 1/4 ## ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY ## Minnesota License No. 58542 ## Austin St. NE 000.0 Denotes Existing ElevationDenotes Fiber Optic LineDenotes Underground Electric LineDenotes Sanitary Sewer PipeDenotes Storm Sewer PipeDenotes Water Main PipeDenotes Existing Contour Denotes Found Iron Monument, Marked RLS #40361Denotes Set Rebar, Marked RLS #58542Denotes Catch BasinDenotes Flared End SectionDenotes Gate ValveDenotes HydrantDenotes Misc. SignDenotes Soil Boring, by othersDenotes Traffic SignalDenotes Electric BoxDenotes HandholeDenotes Sanitary Manhole ## LEGEND ## FES ## SB ## HH ## S ## Denotes Bituminous SurfaceDenotes Concrete SurfaceDenotes Electric Manhole ## Minnesota Department of Transportation ## GSID Station #823 (Name: LINO MNDT) Elevation: 929.35 (NAVD 88) ## BENCHMARK ## (C.S.A.H. NO. 12) ## 109th Ave. NE ## LEXINGTON AVENUE NE (C.S.A.H. NO. 17) ## SITE None observed at the time of survey. ## POSSIBLE ENCROACHMENTS ## 2026 ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY Page 5 of 14 ## ISSUEDATE| 03. 06.2026 ## Christian Brothers Automotive- Prototype 2026 ## PAGE4 ## Exterior Rendering10 Bay Linear RH Page 6 of 14 ## ISSUEDATE| 03. 06.2026 ## Christian Brothers Automotive- Prototype 2026 ## PAGE6 ## Exterior Rendering10 Bay Linear RH Page 7 of 14 ## CBA Background Information: To give you a little background about us (Christian Brothers Automotive), we have over 335 locations in over 30 States. We have been in operation for over 43 years, since 1982, and have never closed a location. Our shops are owner-operated, meaning that the franchisee will be in the shop on a day-to-day basis, ensuring quality service and maintenance of the facility. With the owners being local to the area served, community involvement is big for Christian Brothers. Franchisees take active roles in the community with sponsorships, donations, and to actively give back their time to the community. ## CBA Hours of Operation: Our hours of operation are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and closed on the weekends. ## CBA Scope of Work: When it comes to the service we provide, our model is to provide customers with the dealership experience while having the convenience of being located within your community without added cost or wait time. We are not a lube or quick service shop. The bulk of our work involves the general maintenance of vehicles. We handle most post-warranty work, including diagnostics, brakes, shocks, tune-ups, electrical systems, AC service, alignments, AND some oil changes, which are less than 10% of our total shop revenue systemwide. We do not perform any bodywork, painting, tire recapping, or other huge noise generators. We do not rebuild engines or transmissions in our shops. We do, on occasion, pull an engine or transmission to swap it for a new one. We replace them by sending them out as sublet work to a local company, and it is usually completed within a day. This happens to be a rather small part of our business, about less than 2%, but it is something that is included in our services. We do not store any tires, equipment, or materials outdoors. Page 8 of 14 Vehicle storage: We typically complete work on the same day. However, if an owner can't retrieve their vehicle before closing, we utilize our bays to store the vehicle. Overnight outside parking is typically limited to owners’ early drop-off, late pick-up, or other scheduling issues. Shop cleanliness: Shops utilize a Zamboni-style floor cleaner to keep the shop clean and avoid run-off of any materials. Automotive fluids are stored in double-walled containers and recycled to avoid contaminant release. Each shop also utilizes an oil-water separator as a fail-safe for any materials that may get into the floor drains. Daily traffic: We are a destination-based location and generally we do not generate large increases in traffic. In total, the average store will see 18 to 22 cars in a day and during peak demand days our businesses can see 30 plus cars per day. Neighborhood benefit The proposed development will provide additional automotive repair services to the citizens of the city and the greater service area. The proposed CBA development will also provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base by encouraging economic development activities. Our average ticket is mid- $600s based on 2023 numbers. In the same year, the average location generated $2.9MM in revenue. Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact us. Thanks so much! ## 17725 KATY FREEWAY , SUITE 200 , HOUSTON, TX 77094 ● 281 . 675. 6100 ● CHRISTIANBROTHER SAUTO.COM Page 9 of 14 Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 23, 2022 Page 3 3.1 ## Christian Brothers Automotive Development Proposal (109 th and Lexington Avenue). City Planner Sellman stated Christian Brothers Automotive (CBA) is looking to enter into the Blaine market. CBA offers repair service and maintenance for every type of vehicle. There are 250 franchised partner locations in 30 states, four of which are in Minnesota located in Andover, Lakeville, Maple Grove and Inver Grove Heights. The typical store has a two-tone brick finish. Information regarding typical operating procedures, etc., for the business. CBA has looked at various sites in Blaine and generally want to be located along the Lexington Avenue corridor. After reviewing various sites with staff, CBA is specifically looking at Lot 2, ## Lexington Meadows 4 th Addition at the corner of Austin Street and 108 th Avenue adjacent to new North Memorial Health clinic currently under construction. This property is zoned Planned Business District (PBD). Staff reviewed the intent of the Planned Business District. Automotive repair is not currently permitted in the PBD zoning district. CBA would like to discuss the feasibility of amending the zoning code to allow automotive repair or to modify the zoning for the site. Ms. Sellman explained the council shall consider whether the proposed project is in harmony with the overall Lexington Meadows project and whether it meets the vision the city council has for development in this area. The council has discretion whether to allow this type of use due to the requirement of a rezoning or code amendment. If there is interest by the city council in allowing the use, staff will determine the appropriate procedure and process moving forward. Alternatively, if the council is not interested in the project in this location, staff can continue to work with the business to find an alternative site that may be more conducive to the use. Billy Green, Christian Brothers representative, thanked the council for considering his request and noted he was available for questions. Lisa Deal, Commercial Real Estate Broker in the Twin Cities, explained she has been working with Christian Brothers for the past four years. She reported they have over 250 locations nationwide in 30 states. She noted this business began in Lakeville and has since expanded to Andover, Maple Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Savage and Chanhassen. She noted Christian Brothers completes automotive maintenance, oil changes, and tire repair. She discussed the number of automotive maintenance centers in the community and indicated the Blaine Page 10 of 14 Page 11 of 14 Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 23, 2022 Page 5 Ms. Deal discussed the amount of traffic that would be expected onto the property per day (24 cars) and estimated the site would have seven employees. She reported the use would only be open Monday through Friday. Mr. Green added that very few cars would be parked onsite overnight and noted his business offers a shuttle service to return people to their place of employment or home after dropping off a vehicle. Mayor Sanders thanked Mr. Green for this information and stated he would like to see this business in Blaine on a property that fit the zoning requirements. Page 12 of 14 ## City of Blaine ## Staff Report ## File Number: 2026-136 ## Agenda Date ## Status July 6, 2026 ## In Control ## File Type ## City Council ## Workshop Item ## New Business - Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Police Chief Agenda Item # 3.2 Police Department 2025 Year in Review (45 minutes) ## Background Chief Podany will provide a Blaine Police Department 2025 Year in Review. In addition to the year in review, discussion will be requested with the Council to obtain input on desired future communications. This will include any desired services, as well as frequently and type of updates to the Council from the Police Department. ## Staff Recommendation ## Questions for Council Chief Podany would like to ask council the following: • Do you have any questions about the 2025 Year in Review that was presented? • How often would you like a police department update (current frequency, quarterly, monthly, every 6 months)? • Do you want the weekly email updates to continue? • Would you like the updates to be presented at workshop or a regular council meeting for public education? ## Attachment List ## None Page 13 of 14 ## City of Blaine ## Staff Report ## File Number: 2026-137 ## Agenda Date ## Status July 6, 2026 ## In Control ## File Type ## City Council ## Workshop Item ## New Business - Erik Thorvig, City Manager Agenda Item # 3.3 ## Council Subcommittee Updates (15 Minutes) ## Background Annually, there are mayoral appointments to external boards that city council members participate on. In an effort to inform the full council about activity on these boards, the city manager has asked for a brief update of two of these boards from the representative members at the workshop. The city manager envisions this being a quarterly update going forward with updates on different boards at each meeting. The council will hear updates on the following: ## Twin Cities Gateway- Councilmember Fleming ## Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council - Mayor Sanders ## Staff Recommendation Receive the reports. ## Questions for Council ## Attachment List ## None Page 14 of 14