## 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…

--- ## title: July 6 Approved Workshop Minutes ## author: Tremble, Pamela S date: D:20230621204500Z --- ## City of Blaine ## City Council Workshop July 6, 2026 | 5:00 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## MINUTES ## 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 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sanders at 5:35PM. ## 2. 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. ## 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 ## Housing Program Coordinator Showalter stated 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. Staff requested feedback from the council on the concept plan and determine if auto repair should be allowed in this location. Councilmember Newland stated he was familiar with the Christian Brothers in Andover and stated this was a very nice facility and that based on the proposed renderings he felt the proposed use would be a nice addition to the city of Blaine. Councilmember Robertson reported the council's decision in 2022 was very strategic at the time when considering what uses to include or exclude and noted auto repair was not part of the vision for this site. She indicated she did not support an amendment to PBD because this could create a prec…