Woodbury Public Safety has enrolled in the Minnesota Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (MN LEAP) and has begun the accreditation process. This presentation will provide an overview of the program and outline the benefits to the department and community.

Participation in MN LEAP aligns with the City’s commitment to professional service delivery, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Staff has received verbal and written communication that a landowner with significant land holdings in Sub-Phase 2D and Phase 3 does not wish to proceed with development within the next 10-15 years.

If modifications to add additional acreage to the phasing plan do not occur, similar impacts to those identified during the delay of the opening of Sub-Phase 2D in 2023 would likely occur. Reduction of revenues from development fees and building permits that cover operational costs related to connected city services, which could leave a future funding gap to be covered by property taxes.

Staff is asking to begin the process to identify an alternate 150 acres to ensure a continued steady level of housing production to meet the needs of the community.

Council requested staff schedule a Workshop discussion on alcohol and tobacco compliance. Staff are aware there may be interest from Council in making changes to the City’s current approach to compliance and enforcement.

Given that alcohol sale violations (specifically selling/serving to minors) is a criminal violation of State statute, not City Code, there are some legal concerns from the City Attorney as to whether the City has proper authority use an administrative penalty process.

If Council desires to amend the penalty structure or overall model of compliance checks, staff recommends that any such direction be documented in the form of a Council Directive, which would be formally reviewed and approved by Council.

Staff are proposing the following thresholds for revocation: Following a third failure in a 12-month period, license will be temporarily revoked for 7 calendar days. Following a fourth failure in a 12-month period, license will be revoked for remainder of license cycle.