City Council Meeting March 24, 2026
Public forum on property tree removal and road maintenance
Approval of March 10, 2026 city council meeting minutes
Consent agenda items including claims and budget amendments
Fire department personnel promotions and badging
Council member liaison updates
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Council member Brad · Seconded by Council member Churchill
Approval of March 10, 2026 city council meeting minutes
Moved by Council member Brad · Seconded by Council member Churchill
Approval of the consent agenda
Moved by Council member Brad · Seconded by Council member Churchill
Adjournment
Moved by Council member Braid · Seconded by Council member Helier
Notable Quotes (2)
If I were to build you guys you know remodel your bathroom and you didn't like it you would probably not want to pay me.
Assessments are typically in that 15 to 20% of the total cost and the city tax levy picks up roughly the other 80% or so.
People (6)
Gary PearsonResidentReported unauthorized tree removal on his property by the city
1 quote
Reported unauthorized tree removal on his property by the city
“I came home from work this winter about a month ago and the city had come in and they took everything out. They wiped all my trees out.”
Describing unauthorized clearing of his land by city workers
Ryan O'KeefeResident / Vice President of HOAComplained about road conditions in the Wilds neighborhood after a mill and overlay project
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Complained about road conditions in the Wilds neighborhood after a mill and overlay project
“The roads are horrible. Massive cracks... for six or seven million dollars whatever you guys paid for absolutely horrible absolutely horrible job”
Expressing frustration over road quality following expensive assessments
Manager WedellCity ManagerAddressed resident concerns regarding tree removal and road maintenance technicalities
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Addressed resident concerns regarding tree removal and road maintenance technicalities
“With Milan overlays, it's anticipated that we are always going to have some level of reflective cracking that comes through the surface.”
Explaining the technical nature of road pavement wear
Chief SteinhouseFire ChiefPresented fire department promotions for Captain Dave Almond and Captain Spencer Smith
Presented fire department promotions for Captain Dave Almond and Captain Spencer Smith
Dave AlmondAssistant ChiefPromoted to Assistant Chief, replacing Jim Rosika
Promoted to Assistant Chief, replacing Jim Rosika
Spencer SmithCaptainPromoted to Captain
Promoted to Captain
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting
- August 6, 2026 Prior Lake Day at St. Paul Saints
- March 10, 2026 City Council Meeting (Approval of minutes)
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
Resolution authorizing the 2025 year-end budget transfers.
Resolution approving the 2026 budget amendments.
Work order for construction materials testing for Northwood Road phase 1.
Feasibility report for 170th Street improvements.