November 2025 City Council Meeting

Friday, November 14, 2025

Approval of city council agenda

Public forum: Tree safety concerns (Lakewood Lane)

Proposed amendments to chapter 804 (Special Revenue Fund)

Rink maintenance and netting safety

Rice Creek Watershed District: Halls Marsh easements and maintenance

2026 crack seal road project

Drainage improvements and grant application for Poly's Park

Votes (3)

Approve the agenda with two amendments

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Henkins

Accept the consent agenda (excluding G, L, M, and C)

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve the $22,000 crack seal project

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Kathy · Seconded by Ryan

Notable Quotes (2)

Rice Creek Watershed District has no easements to use Birchwood property and their agreement is a distraction from that basic fact.

Ruth Jensen
Halls Marsh and Easement disputesDuring public forum regarding Halls Marsh.

It is a very precariously um, if it goes down, it will fall on my house, property, family, and I am very concerned on that.

Terry Granick
Tree safety hazardDescribing a cottonwood tree on Lakewood Lane.

People (4)

Terry GranickResident

Raised concerns regarding a hazardous cottonwood tree on city/private property boundary on Lakewood Lane.

Alan MitchellParks Committee member

Presented proposed amendments to Chapter 804 regarding the Special Revenue Fund.

Barton WinterResident

Discussed rink maintenance, specifically netting, post caps, and flooding procedures.

Ruth JensenResident

Advocated against the current Rice Creek Watershed agreement regarding Halls Marsh and lack of easements.

Places Mentioned

363 Lakewood Lane369 Wildwood Drive701 Hall AvenueHalls MarshPoly's ParkBirchwood

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Parks committee meeting: Next Tuesday
  • City council meeting: December

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Chapter 804

Proposed amendments to regulate spending from the Special Revenue Fund.

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November 2025 City Council Meeting - Birchwood Recorder