White Bear Lake City Council 09/09/2025
Constitution Week Proclamation
2026 Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
United States Post Office retail relocation opposition
Closed session regarding property at 2224 County Road E
Full Document Analysis
Votes (6)
Approval of minutes of August 26, 2025
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Adoption of the agenda
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Approval of consent agenda
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Approve the preliminary tax levy resolution
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Approve the letter of opposition regarding USPS
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Enter closed session for 2224 County Road E
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Notable Quotes (3)
provide the best services as frugally as possible.
The city opposes the the relocation of retail services and respectfully requests the post office team partner with the city.
I'm not quite sure that constitutes overwhelming but I do it it significant.
People (4)
Dan LewisMayorPresides over city council meetings and proclamations.
1 quote
Presides over city council meetings and proclamations.
“do hereby proclaim September 17th through the 23rd as Constitution Week”
Issuing the proclamation for Constitution Week.
Miss CrawfordCity StaffPresents budget and Post Office reports to the council.
1 quote
Presents budget and Post Office reports to the council.
“The 2026 preliminary levy reflects a 9.46 or a $1.3 million increase over the 2025 levy.”
Explaining the preliminary budget levy increase.
Council Member WalshCity Council MemberQuestions the cost and alternatives to the state paid family leave program.
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Questions the cost and alternatives to the state paid family leave program.
“I'm assuming that we're going to split the cost between city employees”
Inquiry regarding the paid family leave funding model.
Council Member EdbergCity Council MemberParticipated in the discussion regarding the US Postal Service relocation.
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Participated in the discussion regarding the US Postal Service relocation.
“I'm not quite sure that constitutes overwhelming but I do it it significant.”
Commenting on the amount of community feedback received regarding the post office.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (7)
- August 26, 2025: Regular City Council Meeting
- September 9, 2025: City Council Meeting
- September 13, 2025: Triad Summer Picnic at Podman Park
- September 17-23, 2025: Constitution Week
- September 20, 2025: Adopt a highway cleanup
- October 21, 2025: Budget work session
- December 9, 2025: Truth and taxation hearing