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Minnetrista Work Session May 19, 2025

Minnetrista City CouncilSaturday, June 14, 2025
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Ponds at Hunter Crest development warranty punch list items

Red Oak neighborhood speed reduction request

Discussion of 20 mph speed zone history in Minatrista

Staff recommendations for public works handling of private development repairs

Assessment of repair costs to vacant properties owned by developer

Protocol for swearing in police department personnel

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Votes (1)

Adjourn the work session

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

I would not be in favor of assessing it to all the parcels because those property owners, they bought their homes... it is not their fault that this is a really bad developer.

— Lisa Whan
Ponds at Hunter CrestDiscussing cost recovery for development repairs.

If we can somehow or other get our money from them, I think we should. This makes me mad. They kind of piss me off.

— Brian Govern
Developer accountabilityCommenting on the developer's failure to complete work.

Reducing the speed limit by 5 miles an hour doesn't make people drive any slower. It's enforcement that would change that.

— Gary Peters
Traffic policyAnalyzing the Red Oak speed reduction request.

People (5)

Lisa WhanMayor

Chairs city council work session.

Allison FalskyCity Engineer

Provided briefing on Ponds at Hunter Crest warranty issues.

1 quote

“The path of the least resistance and the way to get this resolved is for public works to do the work and then take a look at what we can get for pricing on that concrete work.”

Recommendation for handling developer punch list items.

Craig SquiresPolice Chief

Advised on speed enforcement and upcoming swearing-in ceremony.

1 quote

“In studies like this where we want to pull some statistics, then we tend to just do it in stealth mode because people don't see it.”

Explaining the use of radar signs.

Gary PetersPublic Works Director

Technical lead for infrastructure and speed signage.

Brian GovernCouncil Member

Voiced frustration regarding developer accountability.

Places Mentioned

MinatristaPonds at Hunter CrestRed Oak neighborhoodGrand View neighborhoodBaker RoadMoundWoodland CoveSouth SaundersNorth Saunders

Events & Meetings (1)

  • May 19th, 2025 city council work session at 5:30 PM

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

1969 Ordinance

Established 20 mph speed zones in various residential areas.

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