Oak Park Heights City Council Meeting 1/27/2026
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)
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approval of consent agenda
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.
The comprehensive plan amendment, as the council will recall, that was before you back in November, requires a four-fifths majority vote.
I think we should make a commitment to do a small area study.
People (11)
Mayor DhyMayorPresiding over the meeting and managing discussion.
Presiding over the meeting and managing discussion.
JacobCity AdministratorProviding updates on city code and operations.
1 quote
Providing updates on city code and operations.
“We have started the city code recottification update process. It's going to take some time.”
Updating the council on the recodification project.
ChiefPolice ChiefReporting on public events and new police hire.
1 quote
Reporting on public events and new police hire.
“We've got our we'll be participating over at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday for the pit stop event.”
Describing upcoming community event.
Kevin SandstromCity AttorneyAdvising on zoning procedures and statutory requirements.
1 quote
Advising on zoning procedures and statutory requirements.
“The planning commission is expected to be the one to hold the public hearing and mandated to make a recommendation.”
Explaining zoning amendment legal process.
ScottCity StaffReporting on the St. Croy Cannabis application and neighborhood meetings.
Reporting on the St. Croy Cannabis application and neighborhood meetings.
Council Member JohnsonCouncil MemberParticipating in votes.
Participating in votes.
Council Member LigrenCouncil MemberRaising concerns about the zoning amendment process.
Raising concerns about the zoning amendment process.
Council Member RockCouncil MemberParticipating in votes.
Participating in votes.
Council Member SwinsonCouncil MemberParticipating in votes.
Participating in votes.
Richard ZimmermanApplicantApplicant for St. Croy Cannabis conditional use permit.
Applicant for St. Croy Cannabis conditional use permit.
John JunkoProperty OwnerOwner of the former veterinarian clinic site.
Owner of the former veterinarian clinic site.
Places Mentioned
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)