Bayport City Council Meeting March 3, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025

March 3rd 2025 City Council meeting

February recycling award

Slow-mo Summer proclamation

Consent agenda (minutes, permits, insurance, appointments)

Final plat approval for Barker's Alps school addition (ISD 834)

Storm water utility ordinance amendment and fee structure

Areas of Interest (4)

City of Bayport introduces new storm water utility fee starting at $6/quarter, with concerns raised about future automatic increases.
Proposed storm water utility targets non-taxed entities like the local correctional facility and school district to increase revenue equity.
Barker's Alps school development project moves forward with final plat approval despite resident concerns over future expansion.
City officials clarify that new school site parking lot will have car markings for use after school hours.

Votes (3)

Approve tonight's agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed

Adopt resolution approving the consent agenda

PassedRoll call 4-0

Moved by Carl · Seconded by John

Adopt resolution approving a final plat for new elementary school at 135th Avenue North

PassedRoll call 4-0

Moved by John · Seconded by Katie

Notable Quotes (2)

I for one I'm not excited about doing any of these increases like to see how it goes this for a while at this rate.
— Hansen

Storm water utilityDiscussion on potential future storm water fee hikes.

If you have more impervious that means when it rains there's more storm run runoff so then you have more burden on your system.
— Lily Hawk

Storm water utilityExplaining the rationale for the residential equivalency factor.

People (7)

HansenMayor

Presiding over the council meeting.

2 quotes

“I just note that council member Gilmore is absent tonight.”

At the beginning of the meeting during roll call.

“I for one I'm not excited about doing any of these increases like to see how it goes this for a while at this rate.”

Regarding potential future storm water fee increases.

DanCity Staff

Presenting the Barker's Alps final plat application.

1 quote

“The final plat application for the new elementary school being requested by Independent School District 834.”

Explaining the school development application.

Lily HawkWater Resources Engineer

Presenting the proposed storm water utility program.

1 quote

“The funds garnered from the program could be used for the administration of the program itself but the main purpose is to help fund storm water utility maintenance.”

Explaining the purpose of the new utility fee.

JohnCouncil Member

Participating in discussions and voting.

CarlCouncil Member

Participating in discussions and voting.

KatieCouncil Member

Participating in discussions and voting.

Dean ChamberlainPlanning Commission Appointee

Appointed to Planning Commission through consent agenda.

Places Mentioned

Bayport, MN484 3rd Street South445 Lakeside DriveBarker's Alps ParkFifth Avenue NorthWashington County

Events & Meetings (3)

March 3rd 2025 - City Council Meeting
February 3rd 2025 - City Council Workshop and regular meeting
February 18th 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

Unspecified

Resolution adopting consent agenda including minutes, permits, and appointments.

Unspecified

Final plat approval for Barker's Alps school addition for ISD 834.

Chapter 58

Amendment to utilities code to adopt a storm water utility fee.

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