White Bear Lake City Council 06/10/2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Approval of city council minutes

Adoption of agenda

Consent agenda

Swearing in of police officer JJ Vang

Reconsideration of downtown parking lot project resolution 13519

Boatworks Commons community room rental fees

Upcoming city events and Manitou Days kickoff

Primary election schedule and logistics

Votes (5)

Approval of regular city council meeting minutes from May 25, 2025

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of city council work session minutes from June 3, 2025

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Adoption of agenda with two additions

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of the consent agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of the parking lot resolution (original) with date adjustments

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Walsh · Seconded by Angstran

Notable Quotes (3)

This to me strikes me as something that could be a bottomless pit of throwing more money at trying to nurse this tree back to health with no guarantees.

Mayor
Downtown parking lot projectDiscussing the removal of a declining tree

I suspect that a more reasonable interpretation of the of the contention is we have different preferences and place priorities in slightly different places.

Edberg
Resolution 13519Discussing the veto and council disagreements

If we start doing competitive rates, then we are competing with businesses in town, which is something we just really I don't want to do as a policy level.

Walsh
Boatworks Commons rental feesJustifying high rental fees for the community room

People (5)

WestCouncil Member

Raised concerns regarding the downtown tree removal and inquiries about rental fees.

EdbergCouncil Member

Discussed historical context of tree preservation and urban forest management.

CrawfordCity Manager

Provided updates on municipal events and the upcoming primary election.

Places Mentioned

White Bear LakeBoatworks CommonsHighway 61Matoska ParkSouth Fire StationSt. PaulRamsey County Elections Office

Events & Meetings (7)

  • Regular city council meeting: June 10, 2025
  • Manitou Days parade: June 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Beach dance: June 20, 2025 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Fridays with firefighters: June 20, 2025 at South Fire Station
  • Seaplane landing rededication: June 24, 2025 at Matoska Park
  • Primary election: August 12, 2025
  • Rescheduled council meeting: August 13, 2025

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

13519

Downtown parking lot project: originally vetoed to save a tree, then passed to allow tree removal for project completion.

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White Bear Lake City Council 06/10/2025 - White Bear Lake Recorder