White Bear Lake City Council 12/09/2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Variance decision and conditional use permit for VFW Post 1782
2026 classification and compensation plan
Labor agreement for International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
Jurisdictional and ownership transfer of Otter Lake Road and White Bear Parkway
Winterfest events and city holiday closures
Upcoming city council leadership transition and swearing-in ceremony
Bronze Line bus rapid transit project update
Votes (5)
Table the variance decision
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Direct staff to bring back a resolution approving the conditional use permit
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve the 2026 classification and compensation plan
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve the labor agreement for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
Moved by Council Member Walsh · Seconded by Not specified
Approve jurisdiction and ownership transfer of Otter Lake Road and White Bear Parkway
Moved by Council Member Walsh · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (3)
We do accept that to offer to extend to see this play out.
This is why we raise taxes tonight. I mean, this is the same for all of our bargaining units... so, this is just indicative of what we're talking about for the bulk of the increase in the levy.
This is really a victory. I mean, this is government listening. The folks in this neighborhood, the truck traffic going on down that road, there's just no way to fix it. This will fix it.
People (5)
Representing Lake VFW Post 1782 regarding a variance and conditional use permit.
Presented the classification plan and labor agreements.
Managed administrative updates and road transfer presentations.
Commented on the relationship between labor contracts and tax levies.
Presided over the council meeting; term ending.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- January 4th (60-day application deadline)
- Thursday (Met Council Bronze Line meeting)
- December 24-25 (City offices closed)
- January 13, 2026 (Next city council meeting)