June 9 2025 City Council Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025
Approval of agenda
Immigrant Heritage Month proclamation
Pride Month proclamation
Juneteenth Freedom Day proclamation
Community forum regarding Parkside Village and Svin Lake Park
Review of bus stop and waste management needs near 37th and Hart Lake
Approval of city council meeting minutes
Planning commission and library board updates
Ordinance 1714: rental density cap amendment
Resolution 2025-47: Youth commission appointment
Resolution 2025-48: Fee schedule updates
Resolution 2025-51: Safe Streets for All grant application
Axon contract renewal for police equipment and AI software
Review of city bills
Votes (1)
Approve the agenda as presented with removal of item 15
Moved by Biskins · Seconded by James
Notable Quotes (2)
Do we have to sell tiny bottles of alcohol? Why are we selling tiny bottles of alcohol? Because they can't be recycled... I'm sick of picking them up.
Our pride festival is September 13th, so we're not in the month of June. In Minnesota now, there's over 40 regional pride festivals.
People (10)
Presiding over the council meeting and reading proclamations.
Participated in roll call and proclamation readings.
Participated in voting and discussed the Axon contract.
Moved approval of the agenda.
Representing El Tequila Business, recipient of Immigrant Heritage Month proclamation.
Representing Columbia Heights Pride Committee, recipient of Pride Month proclamation.
Valley View PTO member, recipient of Juneteenth proclamation.
Expressed concerns regarding park redevelopment near Parkside Village.
Addressed bus stops, waste management, and tiny liquor bottle trash.
Appointed to the city's planning commission.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- June 9, 2025: City Council Meeting
- September 13: Columbia Heights Pride Festival
- July 18, 2025, 5:00 PM: Garden Tour
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
Amending the city's ordinance regarding rental density caps.
Appointing Libby Power to the city's planning commission.
Amending the city's fee schedule for fire permits and licenses.
Authorizing application for the Safe Streets for All implementation grant.