Woodbury City Council — Minutes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Public Safety Department Accreditation

Development Phasing Plan

Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance Policy

Council Meeting Open Forum Process Adjustments

Allowing Chickens on Residential Lots

Votes (5)

Update of Public Safety Department’s Participation in Minnesota LEAP Accreditation

Council noted support for staff’s continued efforts toward MN-LEAP accreditation; no specific direction was provided.

Staff provided a presentation detailing the Public Safety Department's progress and participation in the MN-LEAP accreditation process. Councilmembers engaged with questions and comments.

Update of Development Phasing Plan (Phase 2D and Phase 3)

Council directed staff to identify 150 acres of existing Phase 3 properties and provide proposals for movement into the current development phase, replacing the Fedin Phase 2D land.

Staff presented an update on the city's Development Phasing Plan, specifically focusing on Phase 2D and Phase 3 properties. Council discussed and provided direction regarding land allocation.

Discussion of Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance

Council agreed to sunset the 'Protect your Business' manual; directed staff to draft a new Council directive for future review detailing guidance on compliance checks, suspension, and revocation standards; supported potential development of a high-level resource list for businesses; and instructed staff to provide recommendations on updates to the fee schedule as applicable to licensing compliance.

Staff provided a presentation regarding current alcohol and tobacco compliance procedures and potential policy adjustments. Council engaged in discussion and provided multiple directives.

Adjustments to Council Meeting Open Forum Process

Council discussed that any further adjustments to the open forum process would be requested to be reviewed by Council.

City Administrator Jeffrey Dahl reviewed adjustments made by staff to improve the orderliness of the Council meeting open forum process. Council members discussed the changes.

Consideration of Allowing Chickens on Regular Size Lots

A majority of Council supported further review by staff and Council review at a future workshop regarding the allowance of chickens on regular size lots and implementation recommendations.

Mayor Anne Burt initiated a discussion, seeking Council consideration for allowing chickens on standard residential lots and requesting staff recommendations for implementation. Councilmembers expressed their views.

Ordinances & Resolutions (5)

Minnesota LEAP Accreditation (MN-LEAP)Other

Accreditation program for public safety departments, topic of discussion

Development Phasing Plan (Phase 2D and Phase 3)Plan

City planning document guiding development phases, subject of an update

Protect your Business manualOther

Existing manual for alcohol & tobacco compliance, directed to be sunsetted by Council

Council directiveOther

New official policy to be drafted by staff regarding alcohol & tobacco compliance

fee scheduleOther

Document detailing city fees, recommended for updates applicable to licensing compliance

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