2025.11.17 Minnetrista City Council Meeting

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Approval of agenda with Bayside Lane drainage pipe addition

Michael Kirkwood: LMCD lake management and wakeboat restrictions

John Bent: Citizens for Sharing Lake and wake surf zone proposals

Consent agenda: Meeting minutes, claims, subdivision at 6560/6580 South Bay Drive, lift station improvements

Data storage service sharing and governance agreement

North Point at Holstead Bay preliminary grading agreement request

Votes (2)

Approve the agenda with addition of drainage pipe installation

Passed5-0

Moved by Refkin · Seconded by Vickery

Approve consent agenda items A through H

Passed5-0

Moved by Vickery · Seconded by Govern

Notable Quotes (3)

Minnesota has no statewide ordinance controlling wakebo impacts. Local ordinances must provide controls.

Michael Kirkwood
Wake surfing regulationExplaining the legal vacuum regarding wakeboat regulations.

The industry is also organized against any regulation of wake surfing. And they've unsuccessfully tried at the state level here to pass laws.

John Bent
Wake surfing regulationDiscussing pushback from the boating industry.

I do know what wakeboards can do and the effect that they have on on the lake and on users. In fact, we've been even swamped on our dock by wakeboards.

Lisa Whan
Lake safetyReflecting on personal experience with wakeboat wakes.

People (4)

Lisa WhanMayor

Conducts council proceedings and manages agenda items.

Places Mentioned

MinatristaLake MinnetonkaBayside LaneHolstead BayNorth Point at Holstead BayWoodland CoveCasco PointExcelsior BayNorth ArmMaxwell Bay

Events & Meetings (4)

  • November 17th - Regular City Council Meeting
  • November 3rd, 2025 - Work Session
  • November 3rd, 2025 - City Council Regular Meeting
  • December 8th - Next council meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

N/A

Resolution to approve claims

N/A

Resolution to approve simple subdivision between 6560 and 6580 South Bay Drive

N/A

Resolution to approve lift station control panel replacement at stations 4 and 6

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