Oak Park Heights City Council Meeting 1/27/2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Approval of agenda

Council and staff reports

City code recodification update

Pit stop event coordination

New hire approval (Reed Larson)

Beach Road Bridge demonstration monitoring

Recycling award announcement

Visitors and public comment

Consent agenda (bills, minutes, permits, appointments, tree removal, vegetation management)

Land use zoning amendment and conditional use permit (St. Croy Cannabis Dispensary)

Votes (2)

Approval of the agenda

CarriesNot stated

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Approval of consent agenda

Passed5-0 (All yes)

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Notable Quotes (3)

I'll call this meeting of the Oak Park Heights City Council to order.

Mayor Dhy
ProcedureOpening the meeting.

The comprehensive plan amendment, as the council will recall, that was before you back in November, requires a four-fifths majority vote.

Kevin Sandstrom
Zoning AmendmentExplaining voting thresholds for land use changes.

I think we should make a commitment to do a small area study.

Council Member Ligren
Small Area StudyDiscussing future planning for the area near 60th Street.

People (11)

Mayor DhyMayor

Presiding over the meeting and managing discussion.

ScottCity Staff

Reporting on the St. Croy Cannabis application and neighborhood meetings.

Council Member JohnsonCouncil Member

Participating in votes.

Council Member LigrenCouncil Member

Raising concerns about the zoning amendment process.

Council Member RockCouncil Member

Participating in votes.

Council Member SwinsonCouncil Member

Participating in votes.

Richard ZimmermanApplicant

Applicant for St. Croy Cannabis conditional use permit.

John JunkoProperty Owner

Owner of the former veterinarian clinic site.

Places Mentioned

Stillwater PrisonBayportPresbyterian ChurchBeach Road Bridge14054 53rd Street North143 03 60th Street NorthSwagger ParkValley View Park5925 Oldfield Avenue

Events & Meetings (5)

  • January 13, 2026 (City Council meeting)
  • February 17, 2026 (New hire start date)
  • November 13, 2025 (Planning Commission meeting)
  • January 8, 2026 (Neighborhood meeting regarding dispensary)
  • February 9, 2026 (Zoning application 120-day deadline)
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