Minnetrista City Council — Transcript
Monday, June 15, 2026
Proposed Prohibition on Stormwater Pond Reuse for Irrigation
Wayland Tail Lake Alum Treatment
Legislative Session Update: Preemption of City Authority over Planning and Zoning
New Regulations for Police Vehicle Decommissioning
Status of Development on 110
Votes (3)
Approval of Consent Agenda Items A through H
Moved by Claudia Lacey/Council Member [0:04:13] · Seconded by Brian Gover/Council Member [0:04:16]
The Consent Agenda included approval of city council meeting minutes, various resolutions for claims, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, election judge appointments, sanitary sewer and street improvement projects, a temporary liquor license, and hiring of public works seasonal employees. No items were removed or discussed individually.
Approving Ordinance Number 506, Water User Utility Fees Update
Moved by Kathleen Ruffing/Council Member [0:08:20] · Seconded by Peter Vickery/Council Member [0:08:24]
Ordinance 506 updates water utility fees, transitioning city water users to monthly billing starting July 1, 2026, and revising base rates and usage tiers. This change aims to fund essential infrastructure like the new water treatment plant. Residents without city water will retain quarterly billing for services like sewer, storm, and recycling. While a slight rate increase is noted, it was emphasized that Minnetrista's water rates remain competitive with surrounding communities and provide superior water quality.
Resolution to Approve Publication of Ordinance Number 506 by Title and Summary
Moved by Peter Vickery/Council Member [0:08:58] · Seconded by Kathleen Ruffing/Council Member [0:09:05]
This item involved a procedural resolution to formally approve the publication of the newly adopted Ordinance Number 506, which updates water user utility fees, using its title and a summary.
Notable Quotes (2)
update the fees from quarterly to monthly for water rates as well as updating the base rate and those tiers by, you know, gallon usage. And um the associated, I guess, uh utility rates for recycling, sewer, and storm that'll be the rates for monthly versus the quarterly users that will for the residents that'll be staying on quarter base or billing based on not having the water service.
And there's a slight increase, but we just want to make a note that our water rates are lower than some of our surrounding communities. And our water that we deliver to the homes, are is clean, healthy, drinkable water from your faucet. So, just want to make a note of that cuz I know some people have complained about their their water rates, but we have far better water quality than some of our surrounding communities.
Ordinances & Resolutions (12)
Ordinance updating water user utility fees, changing to monthly billing and adjusting rates.
Resolution to approve claims.
Resolution to approve findings of fact and record of decision for the EAW for the property south of Highway 7.
Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the property south of Highway 7.
Resolution to approve election judge appointments for the 2026 primary and general election.
Resolution for the sanitary sewer lining project, to approve plans and specifications, and authorize advertisement for bids.
Resolution for street improvement project, to approve Task Order 18 to prepare a feasibility report.
Task order to prepare a feasibility report for the street improvement project.
Approval for a temporary liquor license for Northwest Tank Alliance.
Resolution authorizing the hire of two public works seasonal employees.
Resolution approving the publication of Ordinance 506 by title and summary.
City's long-term development plan, affected by legislative preemption discussions.