Long Lake City Council Meeting - 5/20/2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Fire services joint open forum update
Memorial Day events planning
Consent agenda items
Appointment of Mark Precing to the Park Board
Review of city equipment donations
Open correspondence regarding Lake View Avenue issues
Preview of Buckhorn Days event
Long Lake Creek Watershed partnership and feasibility study
Areas of Interest (4)
- Resident advocacy for infrastructure repairs on Lake View Avenue highlight potential neglect in original city neighborhood.
- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District advancing $175k feasibility study for downtown storm water management.
- Buckhorn Days organizers face funding uncertainty regarding fireworks and water ski shows for July 2025 event.
- Long Lake City Council successfully integrated municipal and regional fire service planning through joint forums.
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda for May 20, 2025
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Approve the consent agenda
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Notable Quotes (2)
Standing water for more than 24 hours is a mosquito hazard breeding ground.
Our watershed's the largest urban watershed in the metro and as a result it contains a really rich mix of land use.
People (6)
Mayor MinerMayorPresiding over the May 20, 2025 city council meeting.
1 quote
Presiding over the May 20, 2025 city council meeting.
“This is a first neighborhood up here. So historically, it would be nice if the city would spend a little more time paying attention.”
Discussing city neglect of Lake View Avenue.
Mark PrecingPark Board MemberNew Park Board member with background in education and community recreation.
New Park Board member with background in education and community recreation.
Brian MillerResidentRaised concerns regarding sign maintenance and drainage issues on Lake View Avenue.
1 quote
Raised concerns regarding sign maintenance and drainage issues on Lake View Avenue.
“I consider signs to be a form of pollution. This is just garbage on a stick.”
Complaining about faded no-parking signs.
Marty SchneiderEvent CoordinatorPreviewed the upcoming Buckhorn Days festival.
Previewed the upcoming Buckhorn Days festival.
James WhiskerAdministratorPresented on the Long Lake Creek Watershed partnership.
Presented on the Long Lake Creek Watershed partnership.
Rachel BakerProject PlannerLeading the downtown Long Lake feasibility study.
Leading the downtown Long Lake feasibility study.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- May 20, 2025 - City Council Meeting at 6:31 p.m.
- May 6, 2025 - Prior City Council meeting
- May 8, 2025 - Fire services joint open forum
- May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day events
- July 12, 2025 - Buckhorn Days event
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Appointing Mark Precing to the position of park board member through December 31, 2027.