Wayzata City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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City Council Denies Concert Permit Over July Event Limit
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State Representative Achim Updates Wayzata Council on Legislative Session, Bonding, and Local Control
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Wayzata Council Addresses Emerging Issues, Potential Future Initiatives
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of the Agenda
Public Forum
New Employee Introductions
Consent Agenda
Public Hearing
Old Business: Special Event Permit Denial
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda as is
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Approve the consent agenda as outlined
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Notable Quotes (12)
I hereby calling the meeting to order.
All in favor say I. I.
Uh, we're going to turn it over to Mr. Kelly.
She was a key part in helping us um get the special legislation for TIF for Panoi because she fought so hard for us. So, just want to acknowledge um the work she did for Wisetta and thank her for for that.
But overall we did pass a really robust bonding bill this year including um uh local projects. We as you may recall last year the state passed a bonding bill as well but there were no local projects that are so important. There are so many cities like Weisetta that have big projects that are really unable to accomplish them without the help of some state partnership. So, I'm glad we were able to get a robust bill passed. disappointed we didn't get the Wisetta provision. But um that leads me to the next thing and that is really the the tax bill.
And so I will also say sometimes um at the legislature what I have found is not only important what you pass but also what you maybe can prevent from passing. So one of the things that I have worked on hard this year is to ensure that local units of government, local cities maintain local control over land use and zoning.
However, looking at the um um looking at it from the operational side as of the small service business um the big event we can prevent some very heavy um financials and logistics challenge for us.
So what we proposing is we can move do similar thing move the bender to the the middle but right here is 19 ft. This is I think it's private property and the other side 13 ft. is still much wider than essential and it it will make much better visibility for all the stores to speak here.
All in favor say I. I.
Based on that and based on code alone, like I mentioned at our last meeting, based on code alone, this would be a third event when only two are permitted in July. It's staff staff's recommendation to deny the special event permit, but I would be open for any questions.
If it weren't for that, the recommendation would be >> Yeah, I think we would approve it. We've had it in the past.
So basically what it is is a lot of bands use it where you put one bass this way and one this way and it counter cancels the bass.
People (11)
Called the meeting to order and facilitated discussions.
Introduced new employees Zach and Deacon.
Introduced from the parks department.
Introduced from the parks department.
Provided an update on legislative session highlights.
Clarified public comment process.
Spoke about challenges during downtown events.
Presented proposals for event logistics.
Asked clarifying questions about the special event permit.
Presented information on the special event permit for Hi-Fi on the Lake.
Applicant for the Hi-Fi on the Lake special event permit.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- June 2nd, 2026, City Council Meeting
- Workshop prior to tonight's meeting
- July 17th and 18th (proposed original dates for event)
- July 25th (proposed alternative date for event)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Accepting a donation from Jeffrey von Gil Gilern.