## City of Blaine ## City Council Workshop June 8, 2026 | 5:30 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. 2026-125 Pulte Residential Concept for Property South of 125th Avenue and West of ## Zest Street (30 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director ## 3.2. 2026-126 Jim Peterson Park Improvements Project (30 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Jerome Krieger, Park and Recreation Director 3.3. 2026-127 2027 Budget - General Fund Budget and City Tax Levy (90 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director ## 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment Page 1 of 37 ## City of Blaine ## Staff Report ## File Number: 2026-125 ## Agenda Date ## Status June 8, 2026 ## In Control ## File Type ## City Council ## Workshop Item ## New Business - Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Agenda Item # 3.1 Pulte Residential Concept for Property South of 125th Avenue and West of Zest Street (30 Minutes) ## Background ## History The City Council reviewed a concept plan in May 2025 that included 83 65-foot-wide single-family lots and 91 townhomes. Council consensus in May was to not support a land use change to allow townhomes as many council members wanted to see unique homes on larger lots. In October 2025, the applicant submitted a revised concept plan that they felt provided upscale single-family homes on 70- foot lots, and twin homes which target the move-down, or retiree buyer. The site plan met the comprehensive plan’s minimum density requirements. In April 2025, Pulte Homes applied for a preliminary plat, rezoning, conditional use permit, and comprehensive plan amendment to construct 79 single family homes and 56 twin homes. The City Council denied the requests. ## Background Section 75-31 of City Code requires a concept review to ensure that all subdividers are informed of the procedural requirements and minimum standards and the requirements or limitations imposed by other city ordinances, plans and/or policies, prior to the preparation of a preliminary plat. All subdividers shall present a concept plan to the zoning administrator prior to filing a preliminary plat. Concept plans for subdivisions proposing 50 or more residential units and utilizing development flex zoning shall be referred to the city council for review. Concept plans being referred to the city council for review shall be reviewed by the city council within 60 days of submission of a concept plan meeting the submission requirements of section 75-31(b). The subdivision concept review and feedback provided by staff, and the city council is advisory in nature does not constitute any form of approval of the project. The city council reserves the right for additional comment and review du…

--- title: June 8, 2026 Workshop ## author: Tremble, Pamela S date: D:20230621204500Z --- ## City of Blaine ## City Council Workshop June 8, 2026 | 5:30 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 at 5:32PM by Mayor Sanders. ## 2. Roll Call ## PRESENT: Mayor Sanders, Councilmembers Fleming, Massoglia, Larson, Robertson, Newland,and Ford. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Erik Thorvig; Safety Services Director/Police Chief Brian Podany; ## Finance Director Jason Zimmerman; Accounting Manager Haley Chapman; Director of Engineering Dan Schluender; Communications Manager Ben Hayle; Public Works Director Nick Fleishhacker; Parks and Recreation Director Jerome Krieger; Project Engineer Brent Larson; and ## City Clerk Cathy Sorensen ## 3. New Business 3.1. 2026-125 Pulte Residential Concept for Property South of 125th Avenue and West of ## Zest Street (30 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director City Manager Erik Thorvig stated that the city council reviewed a concept plan in May 2025, which included 83 single-family lots measuring 65 feet wide and 91 townhomes. Council consensus at that time was to not support a land use change allowing townhomes, as several members preferred unique homes on larger lots. The applicant has since submitted a revised concept plan proposing upscale single-family homes on 70-foot lots alongside twin homes targeting move-down or retiree buyers, thereby ensuring alignment with the comprehensive plan's minimum density requirements. Haley Daily-Severs, Pulte Group, explained her group had a presentation for the McKinley/Kemp site and noted Pulte Group would be working with Jonathan Homes on this project. She reviewed the location of the wetlands on the McKinley/Kemp properties. She commented further on the agencies she would be working with to address the wetlands and endangered species. Nathan Fair, Jonathan Homes, introduced himself to the council and noted his company was a sister company to Hanson Builders out of Andover, Minnesota. He stated he has been doing business in Blaine for the past 15 years and was excited to be a part of this development team. Ms. Daily-Severs highlighted the diversity of housing within The Lakes neighborhood and discussed the plans for the McKinley/Kemp site at the corner of Lexington and Main. She noted differences in wetland protection required for this property compared to those in The Lakes neighborhood, explaining that the McKinley/Kemp site is guided for low-density residential development, permitting 2.5 to 6 units per acre. She stated that a project featuring 80-foot lots would not comply with low-density residential requirements, and a proposal with only 65-foot lots would si…