02 23 26 City Council Business Meeting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda items

Accounts payable approval

Staff reports

2026 enterprise fund budgets (Water, Sewer, Storm Sewer)

Ordinance 2026-350 (Utility billing fee schedule)

Resolution 2026-20223-04 (Northshore Gymnastics revenue obligations)

Downtown redevelopment proposal (Maple and Main LLC)

Areas of Interest (4)

City Council rejects its own meeting minutes due to significant inaccuracies; sends them back to staff for revision.
Administrator admits to an 18% utility rate increase vs an intended 8% increase, citing a system configuration error.
Maple Plains downtown redevelopment proposed for a 95-unit apartment complex on a long-vacant former city hall site.
City of Maple Plains hosting bond public hearing for Northshore Gymnastics because it has reached its own debt capacity.

Votes (9)

Adopt evening's agenda

Passed5-0

Moved by Francis · Seconded by Berock

Approve consent agenda items D, E, F

Passed5-0

Moved by Duca · Seconded by Bureick

Table minutes from Jan 26 and Feb 9

Passed5-0

Moved by Duca · Seconded by Berk

Approve accounts payable

Passed5-0

Moved by Berack · Seconded by Duca

Receive staff reports

Passed5-0

Moved by Francis · Seconded by Bureick

Approve 2026 enterprise budget

Passed5-0

Moved by Berk · Seconded by Duca

Approve Ordinance 2026-350

Passed5-0

Moved by Francis · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve summary publication of Ordinance 2026-350

Passed5-0

Moved by Duca · Seconded by Berack

Approve Resolution 2026-02223-04

Passed5-0

Moved by Berk · Seconded by Duca

Notable Quotes (2)

There are a number of errors that are too significant to probably just go through at this meeting. I think they need some revision.
— Duca

Meeting Minutes AccuracyMotion to delay approval of past meeting minutes.

I'm going to blame it on Banyan.
— Shelinder

Utility Billing ErrorsExplaining why utility rates increased 18% instead of 8%.

People (5)

FrancisCouncil Member

Participates in voting and motions.

Berock (or Berk)Council Member

Participates in voting and motions.

DucaCouncil Member

Requested removal of minutes from consent agenda due to errors.

1 quote

“There are a number of errors that are too significant to probably just go through at this meeting. I think they need some revision.”

Regarding inaccuracies in city council minutes.

ShelinderCity Administrator

Presents budget and fiscal reports.

1 quote

“I'm going to blame it on Banyan.”

Admitting a mistake in the utility rate system implementation.

Mr. CusCity Planner

Presents downtown redevelopment plans.

Places Mentioned

Maple PlainsState Highway 12Main StreetMaple AvenueBud AvenueIndependence (City)

Events & Meetings (2)

Monday, February 23, 7 p.m. - City Council Business Meeting
March 16, 5:30 p.m. - Public Hearing (Northshore Gymnastics)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

2026-350

Amending the quarterly utility billing section of the fee schedule.

2026-20223-04

Scheduling a public hearing for revenue obligations for Northshore Gymnastics.

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