Bayport City Council Meeting 3/2/2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
Fifth Avenue North sidewalk improvement project construction services
Cable commission contract renegotiation and citizen representation
Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission reports and gazebo planning
Fire relief association program transition to state
City Hall historical photo wall installation
Excel Energy overhead to underground conversion project
Met Council municipal INI sewer grant program
Planning commission vacancy and upcoming appointments
New online city park reservation and payment system
Areas of Interest (4)
- Major Excel Energy utility conversion project in Bayport may create residential costs for electrical hookups.
- Fire Department considering transition of relief funds to a state-run program.
- Ongoing cable commission crisis: declining fees and contract renegotiations threaten reserve funds.
- City faces recurring engineering cost issues for Safe Routes to School grants not covered by federal funding.
Votes (3)
Approve agenda
Moved by Katie · Seconded by Orin
Adopt resolution approving consent agenda
Moved by Carl · Seconded by Katie
Accept construction engineering services proposal for Fifth Avenue North project
Moved by Orin · Seconded by Ethan
Notable Quotes (2)
DNR is requesting that everybody and also has all their ice shacks off. Today, I believe is the final day.
Excel Energy will be undertaking the largest overhead to underground conversion project in the company's history here in Bayport.
People (5)
HansenMayorPresiding over the March 2nd, 2026, Bayport City Council meeting.
Presiding over the March 2nd, 2026, Bayport City Council meeting.
Gabe KennyFire ChiefFirst full-time fire chief for Bayport reporting monthly activity.
First full-time fire chief for Bayport reporting monthly activity.
JoePublic Works DirectorReporting on infrastructure projects, wellhouses, and Excel utility work.
Reporting on infrastructure projects, wellhouses, and Excel utility work.
TaylorAssistant AdministratorManaging planning commission interviews and city website updates.
Managing planning commission interviews and city website updates.
Katie HillCouncil MemberInvolved in planning commission recruitment and communications.
Involved in planning commission recruitment and communications.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (6)
- March 2nd, 2026: City Council Meeting
- February 2nd, 2026: Workshop and Regular Meeting
- June 3rd, 2026: Ice Cream Social
- April 1st, 2026: City Hall Coffee Talk
- April 6th, 2026: City Council Appointment Meeting
- April 20th, 2026: Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Includes meeting minutes, February payables, permit reports, sheriff agreement, and sidewalk project contract.