Minnetonka City Council — Agenda
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Legislative Breakfast and Session Overview
Minnetonka's 2026 Legislative Priorities
Fiscal, Infrastructure, and Taxation Policies
Housing and Zoning Authority
Fiber, Utility Companies, and Local Control
Awareness Topics and Community Issues
Votes (1)
Minnetonka Legislative Priorities for 2026 Discussion
Dissent: N/A - No formal actions or dissent recorded in a study session.
The session thoroughly outlined Minnetonka's legislative agenda for 2026, categorizing priorities into bonding/infrastructure, taxes, housing, utility regulation, and various awareness topics. Key areas included securing funding for Fire Station 2, pursuing a Local Option Sales Tax for significant infrastructure investment, promoting affordable housing through TIF flexibility and NOAH preservation, and advocating for enhanced local control over utility companies. Awareness topics covered a broad range of community needs from EMS to juvenile justice. The presence of state legislators and partner organizations underscored a collaborative approach to advocating for these priorities at the state level.
Notable Quotes (4)
Minnetonka seeking special legislation in 2026. $116 million in infrastructure improvements. Construction sales tax exemption.
Flexibility in TIF for affordable housing. Support affordable housing legislation/menu of options. Maintain local zoning authority and decision making. Preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) • $5 million.
Expansion of franchise fee authority. Accountability and customer service. Local control.
Expansion of PILOT program for public safety cameras (speeding). Environmental funding. Juvenile justice resources. Family support resources.
Ordinances & Resolutions (11)
Legislative initiative sought for infrastructure, specifically Fire Station 2.
Special legislation sought by Minnetonka for $116 million in infrastructure improvements.
A fiscal policy sought in conjunction with the local option sales tax.
Policy to allow flexibility in Tax Increment Financing for affordable housing projects.
Broader legislative support for housing affordability initiatives.
A housing policy objective with $5 million allocated.
Policy initiative related to the regulation and oversight of fiber and utility companies.
Expansion of a program utilizing cameras for public safety, specifically for speeding enforcement.
An awareness topic concerning financial support for environmental initiatives.
An awareness topic focusing on support for juvenile justice.
An awareness topic regarding resources for family support.