--- ## title: July 6 City Council Minutes ## author: Tremble, Pamela S date: D:20230621204500Z --- ## City of Blaine ## City Council July 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## MINUTES 1. Call to Order by the Mayor The meeting was called to order at 7:04PM by Mayor Sanders followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ## 3. Roll Call PRESENT: Mayor Tim Sanders, Councilmembers Terra Fleming, Chris Ford, Leslie Larson, Tom Newland, and Jess Robertson. ABSENT: Councilmember Chris Massoglia. Quorum Present. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Erik Thorvig; Housing Program Coordinator Elizabeth Showalter; Safety Services Director/Police Chief Brian Podany; Finance Director Jason Zimmerman; Director of Administrative Services Scott Johnson; Director of Engineering Dan Schluender; City Attorney Eric Larson; Communications Manager Ben Hayle; and City Clerk Catherine Sorensen. ## 4. Awards - Presentations - Organizational Business None. ## 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. Mayor Sanders opened the Open Forum at 7:06PM. Tom Madigan, 12037 Vermillion Street, shared concerns about algae blight on stormwater ponds and presented a petition from his neighborhood to address these concerns. He then passed along information from the US Fish and Wildlife, DNR, and Coon Creek Watershed regarding algae blight to the city council. Rona Nesser, 765 122nd Avenue NE, expressed concerns regarding the council's direction to have no mow zones in Oak Creek Park. She reported this park was in her backyard and she did not approve of the waist-high weeds. She stated she has lived in her home for the past 40 years and did not understand why the city was taking away park mowing services. She encouraged the city council to mow all of Oak Creek Park. Kumar Seemakurthy, 4335 130th Court NE, shared concerns regarding extending lanes from the Park and Ride to 35W, merging concerns at Lexington north of 125th Avenue. He recommended the city consider adding composting bins at Lexington Waters and suggested the city have increased speed enforcement for cars and e-bikes in the Lexington Waters neighborhood. There being no further input, Mayor Sanders closed the Open Forum at 7:14PM. 6. Communications Mayor Sanders thanked all the volunteers and committee members for putting on a great Blaine Festival and 4th of July fireworks display. Councilmember Larson discussed the upcoming USA Cup soccer tournament and commented on how this event would impact traffic. ## 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. Moved by Councilmember Newland, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion adopted 6-0-1 (Councilmember Newland abstained from Item 7.1 June 12 bills paid due to a potential conflict of interest). 7.1. 2026-138 Schedule of Bills Paid ## Sponsors: Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director 7.2. 2026-139 Approval of Minutes ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk 7.3. RES 26-135 Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2026 State Primary Election ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk 7.4. 2026-140 Approve a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Sgt. ## John Rice VFW at the VFW, 1374 109th Avenue NE ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk 7.5. RES 26-141 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 ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk 7.6. RES 26-116 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 7.7. RES 26-90 Resolution Approving a Contract for Flood Mitigation and Storm Shelter ## Planning ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 7.8. RES 26-117 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 7.9. RES 26-118 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 7.10. RES 26-122 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 7.11. RES 26-123 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director ## 7.12. 2026-141 Approve City Attorney Contracts with Eckberg Lammers ## Sponsors: Scott Johnson, Director of Administrative Services 7.13. RES 26-142 Resolution Authorizing the 3M Open Security Plan, including Proposed ## Temporary Road Closures ## Sponsors: Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Police Chief 8. 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Items Published for a Certain Time ## 8.1. ORD 26-2607 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 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Director of Engineering Schluender stated the City of Blaine and Anoka Electric Cooperative, D/B/A/ Connexus Energy last entered into a Franchise Agreement in 1998, Ordinance Number 98-1698. This agreement allowed them to operate their electric distribution system within the city's right-of-ways for a period of 20 years. This Franchise Agreement has now expired, and it is the desire of both the city and Connexus Energy to renew an agreement. To enact a franchise ordinance, the city has a process for adopting the ordinance. • June 1, Council opened the public hearing to allow for comments and continued the public hearing to June 15. • On June 15, Council reconvened the public hearing and allowed for additional comments, had the first reading of the proposed ordinance and continued the public hearing until July 6. • Tonight, the council is asked to continue the public hearing and allow for additional comments to the July 20 meeting and adoption of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Sanders reconvened the public hearing at 7:18PM. There being no additional public input, Mayor Sanders continued the public hearing to the July 20, 2026, meeting. Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Fleming, to continue the public hearing and table Second Reading of Ordinance 26-2607 to July 20, 2026, 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 ## 8.2. ORD 26-2608 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 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Mr. Schluender stated the City of Blaine and Northern States Power, D/B/A/Excel Energy last entered into a Franchise Agreement in 1998, Ordinance Number 98-1699. This agreement allowed them to operate their electric distribution system within the city's right-of-ways for a period of 20 years. This Franchise Agreement has now expired, and it is the desire of both the city and Excel Energy to renew an agreement. To enact a Franchise Ordinance, the city has a process for adopting the ordinance. • June 1, Council opened the public hearing to allow for comments and continued the public hearing to June 15. • On June 15, Council reconvened the public hearing and allowed for additional comments, had the first reading of the proposed ordinance and continued the public hearing until July 6th. • Tonight, the council is asked to reconvene the public hearing and allow for additional comments, then table second reading of the proposed ordinance to July 20. Mayor Sanders reconvened the public hearing at 7:19PM. There being no additional public input, Mayor Sanders continued the public hearing to the July 20, 2026, meeting. Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Newland, to continue the public hearing and table the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 26-2608 to July 20, 2026, 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. Motion adopted unanimously. ## 8.3. ORD 26-2609 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 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Mr. Schluender stated the city of Blaine and Northern States Power, D/B/A/ Excel Energy last entered into a Franchise Agreement in 1998, Ordinance Number 98-1710. This agreement allowed them to operate their gas distribution system within the city's right-of-ways for a period of 20 years. This Franchise Agreement has now expired, and it is the desire of both the city and Excel Energy to renew an agreement. To enact a Franchise Ordinance, the city has a process for adopting the ordinance. • June 1, Council opened the public hearing to allow for comments and continued the public hearing to June 15. • On June 15, Council reconvened the public hearing and allowed for additional comments, had the first reading of the proposed ordinance and continued the public hearing until July 6th. • Tonight, the council is asked to reconvene the public hearing and allow for additional comments, then make a motion to table second reading and adoption until the July 20 meeting. Mayor Sanders reconvened the public hearing at 7:20PM. There being no additional public input, Mayor Sanders continued the public hearing to the July 20, 2026, meeting. Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Newland, to continue the public hearing and table the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 26-2609 to July 20, 2026, 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 8.4. RES 26-128 Resolution Adopting Assessment for 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, ## Improvement Project No. T2505 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Mr. Schluender stated Improvement Project No. 25-05 included the following project areas: ## Project Area 1: •Lakes Parkway (from Radisson Road to the dead end 120' east of Rendova Street) ## Project Area 2: •Baltimore Street (from 120' south of 99th Lane to 99th Lane) ## •99th Lane (from Baltimore Street to Davenport Street) ## Project Area 3: •Baltimore Street (from 94th Lane to 300' south of 99th Avenue) ## Project Area 4: •Baltimore Street (from 93rd Lane to 94th Lane) Mr. Schluender explained the total project cost indicated in the Feasibility Report was estimated at $2,741,237. The Assessment Roll has been prepared consistent with the Feasibility Report. Of the total cost, the amount to be assessed is $108,210.35. The Public Utility Funds will contribute $20,095.34 for water and sanitary sewer improvements, Pavement Management Program funds will contribute $225,742.23, and Municipal State Aid funds will contribute $1,713,020.73. Mayor Sanders opened the public hearing at 7:23PM. There being no public input, Mayor Sanders closed the public hearing at 7:23PM. Moved by Councilmember Fleming, seconded by Councilmember Newland, to adopt a ## Resolution Adopting Assessment for 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, Improvement Project No. T2505. Motion adopted unanimously. 8.5. RES 26-131 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 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Mr. Schluender stated the city received a petition dated May 19, 2026, from Mike Pokorney, representing Blaine Town Center West, LLC, requesting the vacation of a portion of the ponding drainage and utility easement as documented and recorded per Document No. 1979449.001, which lies 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; see Attached Exhibit A for Description.The existing ponding, draining and utility easement is no longer needed; updated easements will be platted with the new proposed development plat. Engineering staff has reviewed the request and agrees with the vacation. Mayor Sanders opened the public hearing at 7:25PM. There being no public input, Mayor Sanders closed the public hearing at 7:25PM. Moved by Councilmember Newland, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 8.6. RES 26-132 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 ## Sponsors: Daniel Schluender, Director of Engineering Mr. Schluender stated the city received a petition dated May 6, 2026 from Brittany Brausen, as the property owner, requesting the vacation of a portion of the previous wetland boundaries due to an updated 2026 wetland delineation located at 11985 Lever Street NE, which lies within Lot 4, Block 1, Sunset Ponds Second Addition; according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota. The property owner completed and provided an updated 2026 wetland delineation. The new boundaries allow for changes to occur on the property without any damage to existing/remaining wetlands on the property located at 11985 Lever Street NE, which lies within Lot 4, Block 1, Sunset Ponds Second Addition. Engineering staff has reviewed the request and agrees with the vacation. Mayor Sanders opened the public hearing at 7:26PM. There being no public input, Mayor Sanders closed the public hearing at 7:26PM. Moved by Councilmember Fleming, seconded by Councilmember Newland, to adopt a Resolution to Vacate 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. Motion adopted unanimously. ## 9. Development Business 9.1. RES 26-124 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Housing Program Coordinator Showalter stated a preliminary plat is proposed to reconfigure land ownership for the Terrano Apartments, which were approved in 2024. The plat will create one 3.18 acre lot for the apartment building, a second lot for potential sale to the neighboring property owner, and four outlots. The apartment building has already been approved and no aspects of the design or use are under consideration for this agenda item. He reported the planning commission reviewed this item and recommends approval with conditions. Moved by Councilmember Newland, seconded by Councilmember Ford, to adopt a 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 9.2. RES 26-125 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Ms. Showalter stated the property is currently guided Planned Industrial (PI). The applicant ## proposes a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial (PI/PC) to allow both light industrial and commercial type uses that would be allowed in the Planned Business District (PBD) zoning. She reported the planning commission reviewed this request and recommended approval. Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Larson, to adopt a Resolution Granting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Planned Industrial (PI) to Planned Industrial/Planned Commercial (PI/PC) at 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE. Motion adopted unanimously. 9.3. RES 26-126 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Ms. Showalter stated the applicant is proposing a four lot and two outlot plat for the development of three new commercial buildings and outlots for ponding and wetlands. She reported the planning commission reviewed this request and recommended approval. Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Larson, to adopt a 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 9.4. RES 26-127 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) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Ms. Showalter stated the applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct three buildings with general retail use, medical office use, bank use, restaurant use, zero lot line, and shared access and parking. She reported the planning commission reviewed this request and recommended approval. Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Larson, to adopt a 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 10. Administration 10.1. RES 26-134 Resolution to Approve a Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement (CV- ## 1) Grant and Associated Budget Amendments ## Sponsors: Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Police Chief Safety Services Director/Police Chief Podany stated council is requested to authorize the acceptance of the Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement Grant. The City of Blaine Police Department applied for and was awarded the Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement Grant through the COPS Office FY2026 Technology and Equipment Program in the amount of $1,470,000.00. These funds have a two-year timeframe for appropriating the funds by fiscal 2027. This grant will fund the replacement of the 20-year-old Joint Powers Command Vehicle currently operated by the Blaine Police Department and the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View (SBM) Fire Department. The Joint Powers Command Vehicle will serve over 100,000 people across communities in Anoka and Ramsey counties during natural disasters, major accidents, and other public safety incidents. It is also a regional resource that provides security for over half-a-million people annually at national events hosted in Blaine, including the Target USA Cup and the PGA 3M Open. Chief Podany reported the current command vehicle has limitations that hinder the provisioning of new technologies and services critical to providing effective inter-agency coordination and emergency response during incidents or events in the North Metro area. The age of the chassis and drivetrain, and the reliability of the existing CV's components and systems is reduced, potentially leading to failures during critical missions. Mechanical challenges, including those related to the chassis and drivetrain, leveling legs, awnings, generators, masts, and other systems can compromise the effectiveness of the response team. The new Joint Powers Command Replacement Vehicle will be built by LDV (Lynch Diversified Vehicles) which is a major custom specialty vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wisconsin. They are well-known for engineering state-of-the-art Mobile Command Centers used by law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency management agencies. Once funds are received, the LDB has a 14-month build timeframe. The new command vehicle will be outfitted with several levels of interoperable communications systems and advanced technologies to enhance coordination across public safety agencies in Anoka and Ramsey counties, as well as other regional jurisdictions. In addition, the command vehicle will provide a versatile, mobile, and redundant backup to the area's "brick and mortar" emergency operations centers. When not in use for actual incidents, the command vehicle will be utilized for training purposes, allowing City and SBM employees and emergency responders to simulate scenarios and improve their readiness for real-world situations. The command vehicle will also be available for training opportunities at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's new State Emergency Operations Center in Blaine. The command vehicle will also be deployed to community events to facilitate outreach, provide public education on safety and preparedness, and gather feedback on municipal services and needs. Moved by Councilmember Newland, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to adopt a Resolution to Approve a Joint Powers Command Vehicle Replacement (CV-1) Grant and Associated Budget Amendments. Motion adopted unanimously. 10.2. RES 26-136 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 ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Fleming, to table adoption of a Summary Resolution to July 20, 2026, 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 10.3. RES 26-137 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 ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Fleming, to table adoption of a Summary Resolution to July 20, 2026, 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. Motion adopted unanimously. 10.4. RES 26-138 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 ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk Moved by Mayor Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Fleming, to table adoption of a Summary Resolution to July 20, 2026, 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. Motion adopted unanimously. ## 11. Other Business None. 12. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Ford, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38PM. Signed by ## Tim Sanders, Mayor Signed by ## Catherine M. Sorensen, City Clerk Motion adopted unanimously.