--- ## author: Sara Ludwig date: D:20260724081803-05'00' --- ## WORKSHOP MINUTES ## OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL ## JULY 14, 2026 The City Council held a Workshop on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting began at 5:00 PM. ## Present: Mayor Kevin Zabel ## Council Members: Kari Moore ## Andy Morcomb ## Gary Severson ## Absent: Council Member Katie Wrich ## City Staff Members: Kelli Bourgeois, City Administrator ## Sara Ludwig, City Clerk ## Hannah Dunn, Senior Community Development Specialist ## Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator ## Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director ## Mikaela Huot, Finance Director ## Melanie Lee, Human Resources Director ## Max Lohse, Planner ## Luke McClanahan, Planning Manager ## Nick Newton, Police Chief ## Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager ## Cory Tietz, Public Works Director ## Kevin Wold, Fire Chief ## Others Present: John Dobbs, Developer’s Representative ## Tom Mulcahy, Property Owner/Developer ## Nancy Mulcahy, Property Owner/Developer ## Don Theisen, Owner’s Representative ## Joe McCormick, Project Manager, Kraus-Anderson ## P 4 PROPERTIES LLC – HADLEY STORAGE – DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN Planner Max Lohse noted this development is a self-service storage facility proposed at 6815 55 th St N. The building would have a footprint of approximately 26,000 square feet and be three stories in height. Currently, the subject property is vacant and approximately 8.2 acres in size, with approximately three acres of wetlands present on the eastern half of the site. The land use approvals needed include a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Variance, Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan. In response to Mayor Zabel’s question about the reason behind a 350-foot setback as required by City Code, Mr. Lohse did not have historical knowledge, but noted in general, it is to provide a buffer from residential properties. ## WORKSHOP MINUTES ## JULY 14, 2026 ## PAGE TWO Mayor Zabel suggested a difference in setback requirement for a single-story versus multi- story self-service storage facility. Mr. Lohse presented a rendering of the facility and requested Council feedback on the favorability of potential requests for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, rezoning, and variance. Responding to Council Member Severson’s question, Mr. Lohse clarified that the 350-foot setback only applies to self-service storage facilities, not light industrial buildings. Council Member Morcomb inquired about the site entrance and the possibility of a turn lane into the facility. Mr. Lohse indicated that Washington County had previously approved the site entrance for future development from Hadley Ave N, which is a County road, so alterations may be limited. The Council was supportive of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, variance, and rezoning, as presented. The City will not waive…

--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260710090353-05'00' --- ## AGENDA ## City Council ## Workshop Meeting July 14, 2026 ## Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N ## 5:00 PM 5:00 PM P 4 Properties LLC – Hadley Storage – Development Concept Plan 5:15 PM Police Expansion and City Hall Remodel Budget and Value Engineering 5:30 PM Tanners Lake Interfund Loan Payable ## 5:45 PM 2027 Proposed Budget Updates 6:05 PM 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update and Climate Action Plan 6:20 PM Willowbrooke Fields Restroom/Shelter Construction Contract and Selection of Bid ## Alternates ## 6:30 PM Administrator Update ## 6:35 PM Council Topics ## 6:55 PM Adjourn ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 1 ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Max Lohse, Planner Date: July 14, 2026 Subject: P 4 Properties LLC – Hadley Storage – Development Concept Plan ## BACKGROUND P 4 Properties LLC (Mulcahy), the developer, proposes constructing a self-service storage facility at the property addressed 6815 55 th St N. The building would have a footprint of 26,000 square feet and be three stories in height. The building would feature a rental office with onsite management. The subject property is vacant and approximately 8.2 acres in size, with approximately three acres of wetlands present on the eastern half of the side. A standalone grading permit was pulled for the site in early 2026 (a tree preservation plan was also reviewed and approved with the grading permit). The parcel is zoned B-4 General Industrial District, where self-service storage facility is not a permitted use. As such, the developer would seek land use approvals to accommodate the use. ## Location Map – Hadley Storage ## PROCESS City staff have identified several applications that are necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The applications may be submitted and reviewed concurrently through the development process. ## • Comprehensive Plan Amendment • Rezoning • Variance ## • Preliminary Plat ## • Final Plat ## • Site Plan 2 ## STAFF ANALYSIS The following is staff’s analysis of the concept plan submittal. The concept plan materials were reviewed by the City’s Development Review Committee on July 1, 2026. Comprehensive Plan Guiding. According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the property is guided as General Industrial. Allowed uses in this category include manufacturing, warehousing, and truck terminals. To enable the proposed use, the subject property must be re-guided to the Industrial/Office category where self-storage facilities are allowed. Properties to the west are generally guided Low Density Residential, and properties to the east are guided General Industrial. If the property was re-guided to Industrial/Office, it could potentially serve as a transitional space between residential uses to the west and more intensive uses to the east. • Given that comprehensive plan amendments are subject to a high level of Co…