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April 2025 City Council Meeting

Birchwood Village City CouncilWednesday, April 9, 2025
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Approval of city council agenda

Public forum: Parks and tennis court maintenance

Announcements: Meeting dates and speed limit changes

City council updates

Review of resolution 2025-27 regarding variance at 131 Wildwood Avenue

Amending animal fees and animal code section 605

Full Document Analysis

Votes (2)

Approve the council agenda with changes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

Wave the reapplication fee for 131 Wildwood variance

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Ryan Henkins · Seconded by Council Member

Notable Quotes (3)

I did check out the tennis courts today... there's some vegetation growing underneath the plastic link surface.

— Barton Winter
Parks maintenancePublic forum feedback on park maintenance.

This is a new build. There's nothing in there as far as an existing structure goes, right?

— Ryan Henkins
Variance processDebate on the 131 Wildwood variance accuracy.

A permit doesn't allow you to build something contrary to code. Only a variance does that.

— Alan
Legal complianceExplaining the legal risks of improper variance granting.

People (3)

Barton WinterResident

15 Oaks Lane resident speaking on parks and tennis court nets.

1 quote

“I would say they could last another year for sure with some minor mending.”

Regarding the state of the tennis court nets.

Ryan HenkinsCouncil Member

Managing variance resolutions and city code updates.

1 quote

“I think the result of letting that go through as it was could have been a and and likely would have been a structure that was illegally constructed.”

Discussing the urgency of fixing the 131 Wildwood variance.

AlanCity Attorney/Legal Counsel

Providing legal guidance on variance process and city liability.

1 quote

“I don't think we should write it for them, right? Because that's probably going a little bit over the top.”

Advising on how to assist applicants with variance filings.

Places Mentioned

15 Oaks Lane131 Wildwood AvenueCity HallBirchwood (City)Prey LakePB Lake

Events & Meetings (3)

  • March 11 meeting minutes
  • Board of appeal and equalization meeting: April 21st, 6:00 p.m.
  • City cleanup day: April 26th, 10:00 a.m. at City Hall

Ordinances & Resolutions (4)

2025-27

Variance for vertical height increase of structure at 131 Wildwood Avenue

2025-38

New business addition

2025-40

New business addition

Section 605

Amend animal fees and animal control code, including removal of chicken license requirement

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