Forest Lake City Council January 26th, 2026

Monday, February 16, 2026

Belts Park volleyball court addition

Cannabis buffer zoning ordinance (766)

Forest Lake Cannabis interim use permit

Wireless tower zoning ordinance (765)

Spikes and Hools PUD (767)

City street sign name modifications

Local option sales tax (0.5%) for Public Works facility

Votes (5)

Approve consent agenda items 7 A-D and F-M

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Mayor Roberts · Seconded by Not specified

Approve installation of new volleyball courts at Belts Park

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve ordinance 766 (Cannabis buffer zoning)

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve resolution 01262601 (Forest Lake Cannabis IUP)

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve resolution 01262603 and ordinance 765 (Wireless towers)

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Notable Quotes (2)

I was just curious if you guys would be willing to participate in that and try to do more outreach with local businesses in this area.
— Jeff Watson

ICE/Minneapolis ProtestsRequesting city involvement in general strike/protests.

This is something that is determined ultimately by citizens... Once that referendum is held, that will determine if the sales tax is going to actually be implemented.
— Ellie

Local Option Sales TaxExplaining the public voting process for the proposed sales tax.

People (9)

RobertsMayor

Presiding over the council meeting, recused himself from cannabis discussions.

EricsonCouncil Member

Assumed mayoral duties during cannabis and tower discussions.

LarsonCouncil Member

Participated in voting and discussions.

MillerCouncil Member

Participated in voting and discussions.

Jeff WatsonResident

Requested city support for protests regarding ICE/Minneapolis situation.

DaveCity Staff

Provided technical details on Belts Park and sign modifications.

AbbyCity Staff

Presented zoning ordinances and cannabis permit applications.

EllieCity Staff

Presented the local option sales tax proposal.

MarkCity Staff

Explained legislative timeline for sales tax proposal.

Places Mentioned

Belts ParkTower Park1467 Lake Street SouthMinneapolisStacy, MinnesotaWyoming, MinnesotaNorth Branch, Minnesota

Events & Meetings (1)

January 26, 2026 meeting (implied by file name/content)

Ordinances & Resolutions (4)

Ordinance 766

Amends city code regarding cannabis business buffer zoning.

Resolution 01262601

Grants interim use permit to Budding Measured Movement LLC.

Ordinance 765

Amends wireless communication tower standards.

Ordinance 767

Amends zoning map for Spikes and Hools PUD.

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