--- ## author: Davis, Allison date: D:20260319132621-05'00' --- ## City Council Workshop Meeting ## Ash Conference Rooms March 25, 2026 | 5:30 PM This City Council Workshop meeting is taking place virtually and at Woodbury City Hall in the Ash Conference Rooms. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may also join the meeting using a computer, tablet, or smartphone and accessing the virtual meeting link at woodburymn.gov/VirtualMeetings. Public comments will be accepted during the meeting both in person and virtually. Virtual questions should be submitted via the online Q&A feature within the virtual meeting link. Questions regarding the meeting will be taken between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 651-714-3524 or at council@woodburymn.gov. Questions received after 4:30 p.m. will be responded to in the next three to seven business days. Please note that all agenda times are estimates. Unfinished workshop items will be carried over to the end of the Council meeting. 5:00 p.m.Dinner – Birch Conference Room The intent of the workshop session is to provide a forum for City Council and City staff to discuss more in-depth Council items, exchanging viewpoints and visions prior to the item being set for Council action at a regular meeting of the City Council. Workshop sessions are neither a public hearing nor an open microphone session. No formal votes will be taken and any direction from Council will be in consensus format. The workshop session is not recorded. ## Workshop Agenda ## 1.Workshop Discussion Items 1A.Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion 26-49 1B.Update and Review of Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan 26-50 2.Administrator Comments and Updates* ## 3.Mayor and City Council Comments and Commission Liaison Updates* 4.Adjournment ## Watch the Live Meeting ## Woodbury City Council Workshop Agenda March 25, 2026 | 5:30 PM Items under comments and updates are intended to be informational or of brief inquiry. More substantial discussion of matters under comments and updates should be scheduled for a future agenda. The City of Woodbury is subject to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities. The City is committed to full implementation of the Act to our services, programs, and activities. Information regarding the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Administration office at 651-714-3500. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upon request at least 72 hours in advance of an event. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 651-714-3500 (TDD 731-5796) to make arrangements. ## 1A ## City of Woodbury, Minnesota ## Office of City Administrator ## Council Workshop Letter 26-49 March 25, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion ## Summary At the Council Workshop on February 11, Council requested staff schedule a Workshop discussion on alcohol and tobacco compliance. Staff are prepared to receive direction from Council on whether current practices should be changed. The memo regarding alcohol compliance provided to the Council in August 2025 is attached for reference. ## Recommendation Staff recommends Council discuss and provide direction to staff. ## Governance Mode 1 Fiduciary - Stewardship of tangible assets, oversees operations and ensures efficient and appropriate use of resources, legal compliance and fiscal accountability. Generative - Identifying key questions, anticipating future challenges, framing of issues, development of options. Problem-framing. What to pay attention to, what it means, and what to do about it. How does it fit with our mission, vision and values? ## Fiscal Implications Depending on Council direction with regard to compliance checks, there may be fiscal implications in terms of additional staff time. ## Policy ## Chapter 4- Alcoholic Beverages ## MN Statute Ch. 340A. Liquor ## Public Process 1 Items marked “fiduciary” are primarily business-oriented topics; “strategic” items are primarily related to long- term strategies or goals; and “generative” items are primarily meant to produce new thoughts or ideas. ## Council Workshop Letter 26-49 March 25, 2026 Page 2 This is the first public process for this item. ## Background Not applicable. ## Written By:Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk ## Approved Through:Jeff Dahl, City Administrator ## Attachment:Council Memo 2025-22 Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Enforcement ## Office of the City Administrator ## Council Memorandum 2025-22 Date: August 8, 2025 ## To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From: Angela M. Gorall, Deputy City Administrator ## Subject: Alcohol and Compliance Enforcement Options Staff have received feedback from Council indicating an interest in exploring non-criminal options for enforcing alcohol and tobacco sales compliance. This memo provides information on how other agencies handle compliance and enforcement, as well as greater detail on Woodbury’s procedures. ## Background All law enforcement in Washington County conducts at least one alcohol and one tobacco compliance check each year. County-wide compliance check results are reported to the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment and entered into a database. Results are reported annually to law enforcement, cities and townships. ## Compliance Check Process • A trained person under age 21 attempts to purchase alcohol or tobacco products while a law enforcement officer observes or waits outside the business. • As part of their training, the underage person is advised to look their age, be honest about their age if asked, and use a valid ID. • If the young person is able to purchase alcohol or tobacco products, the law enforcement officer issues a citation to the clerk or server and license holder/owner. ## Applicable State Statutes • Tobacco: 609.685.1a(a) – Sale to under 21; petty misdemeanor. Repeat offenses: misdemeanor. • Alcohol: 340A.503.2(1) – Furnish alcohol to under 21; gross misdemeanor. ## Administrative Penalties The City of Woodbury has adopted administrative citations as a mechanism to penalize violation of City Code (Chapter 26- Article III). Fees for alcohol and tobacco violations are as follows: • First in 12 months $500.00 • Second in 12 months $2,000.00 • Third in 12 months $2,500.00 • Fourth in 12 months $3,000.00 ## Council Memorandum 2025-22 August 8, 2025 Page 2 • Second in 24 months $1,000.00 • Third in 24 months $3,500.00 • Fourth in 24 months $4,000.00 • Fifth in 24 months $4,500.00 ## Approaches from Other Agencies ## Agency Approach ## Washington ## County • Gross Misdemeanor for furnishing alcohol to a minor by a server. • County ordinance for tobacco violations classifies providing tobacco as a misdemeanor, unlike the state statute which categorizes it as a petty misdemeanor. • Tickets or formal complaints are issued to the individual who made the sale. • Letters are sent to city administrators to inform them of non-compliance. • The city is responsible for handling fines or license revocations for businesses. ## Oakdale Frequency of Visits • At least one compliance check per business each year. • Actual timing depends on staff availability and scheduling. ## Enforcement and Penalties If an establishment sells to an underage buyer: • The seller will be charged. • The business will receive an administrative fine, per city code, enforced by the Police Department. ## Administrative Penalties- Licenses • 1st Violation: $500 fine • 2nd Violation (within 36 months): $1,000 fine • 3rd Violation: $2,000 fine + 1-day license suspension • 4th Violation: License revocation No penalty is imposed until the licensee receives notice (personal or by mail) and is given a chance for a hearing (Sec. 9-40). Penalties may be adjusted at the discretion of the City Council. ## Administrative Penalties- Individuals • Fine: $50 • Requires notice and hearing opportunity. Violations must be documented in writing. ## Fine Adjustments • City Council may amend fines as needed. Failure to pay fines may affect license renewal. ## Cottage Grove • Clerks selling to underage decoys are typically charged under city ordinance. • Businesses with a history of violations (within 5 years) may face higher- level charges. • Penalties may include: weekend or month-long suspension of sales, year- long suspension, or permanent license revocation. • Final decisions are made by the City Council. ## Council Memorandum 2025-22 August 8, 2025 Page 2 ## Analysis ## In Woodbury, between 2021-2024, a total of 381 compliance checks were completed at businesses selling alcohol and/or tobacco. Of the checks completed, 53 businesses failed (14%). In cases where charges were filed, very few resulted in criminal convictions (5 petty misdemeanors, 1 misdemeanor). Most cases were resolved through stays of adjudication or continuances for dismissal. ## Staff Recommendation After reviewing the data and our current practices, staff recommend we keep the option to enforce alcohol and tobacco compliance through criminal penalties. Even though most cases are reduced to lesser offenses or handled administratively, having the ability to pursue criminal charges is still an important deterrent, especially for repeat or serious violations. That said, staff does acknowledge opportunities to improve the current compliance procedure. For example, adding an administrative citation option, particularly for first-time offenders. A combined approach could offer more flexibility: • First offense: Handled with an administrative citation. • Subsequent offenses (within a set time frame, such as 24–36 months): Escalate to criminal penalties. Some identified benefits of this structure include: 10 19 10 14 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2021202220232024 ## Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance Checks Completed in Woodbury (2021-2024) Total Checks completedNumber of fails Stay of ## Adjudication 30% Continued for ## Dismissal 17% ## Dismissed, ## Conditions Met or Expired 32% Convicted of a ## Petty ## Misdemeanor 13% Citation mailed to business 6% ## Unknown 2% ## Outcomes of Alcohol/Tobacco Violations (2021-2024) ## Council Memorandum 2025-22 August 8, 2025 Page 2 • Keeping the issue appropriately serious • Allowing flexibility for how we respond • Providing a fair and proportional process • Ensuring consistency across cases If we went this route, we’d need to build a clear protocol to guide when to apply administrative citations versus criminal charges to keep enforcement fair and effective. If Council would support bringing this topic forward for more in-depth discussion at a future workshop, please bring the matter to staff’s attention at an upcoming workshop. ## Written By: Omar Maklad, Deputy Chief of Police ## Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk ## Approved Through: Jeffrey J. Dahl ## Attachments: None ## 1B ## City of Woodbury, Minnesota ## Office of City Administrator ## Council Workshop Letter 26-50 March 25, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Update and Review of Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan ## Summary City Council Directive 3.26 provides policy requirements and direction for the creation of master plans. Master plans are required: 1. Prior to opening a development phase or sub-phase. 2. Prior to the approval of a Planned Unit Development for properties with common ownership that are within the existing Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and measure more than 100 acres. Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan includes approximately 370 acres of land with varied ownership, development interests and timing. The master plan contains the remaining area of Sub- Phase 2D that has not been studied with a master plan, along with some areas of Phase 3 to ensure future design consistency when those phases are opened for development. The plan looks to identify lot types, roadway design and access management, stormwater management approach, parks and open space, and pedestrian movements. Discussions will also be held related to the opening Sub-Phase 2D for development to facilitate construction as early as spring of 2026. ## Recommendation This item is informational and feedback purposes only and there is no particular action required. ## Governance Mode 1 Strategic - Setting priorities, reviewing and modifying strategic plans, and monitoring performance against plans. Focus is the “ends” rather than the "means”. 1 Items marked “fiduciary” are primarily business-oriented topics; “strategic” items are primarily related to long- term strategies or goals; and “generative” items are primarily meant to produce new thoughts or ideas. ## Council Workshop Letter 26-50 March 25, 2026 Page 2 ## Fiscal Implications The Council Directive for Master Plans identified the budget impact for master plans due to an increased need for professional services. There are no new fiscal implications related to this update. ## Policy ## 2040 Comprehensive Plan ## CD- COMDEV- 3.26- Master Plans ## CD- COMDEV- 3.1- Phase 2 Growth Management Strategy ## Public Process ## Planning Commission Workshop- February 2, 2026 City Council Workshop- February 25, 2026- continuing discussion ## Background This master plan was discussed at the February 25, 2026 City Council workshop. The initial introduction of the master plan included a concept with a 45-foot-wide lot or townhome category. City Council requested additional information including lot layout, setbacks, product type, examples from within Woodbury and adjacent communities. The presentation at the workshop will include these details for additional review. ## Master Plan Timing and Schedule Update -Adjacent property owner neighborhood meetings- March 2026 ## -Planning Commission Review- April 2026 ## -City Council Review- April 2026 -Development Applications- April 2026 and beyond ## Timing of Opening Sub-Phase 2D In July of 2023, the City Council approved changes to the Phase 2 Growth Management Strategy (CD- COMDEV- 3.1) that delayed the start of development in some areas of the city until the permanent water treatment plant was closer to completion. The water treatment project is under construction and remains on schedule for a 2028 opening. Due to this information and the status of the existing lot inventory, staff is preparing to recommend the City Council open Sub-Phase 2D, via future Council action, for grading and utility construction activities beginning as soon as the spring of 2026, concurrent with future Council action for adoption of the Cottage Grove Drive Area master plan. As of late February, the lot inventory report indicated 338 units of existing inventory, with an additional 164 units anticipated in the development pipeline for 2026 and 2027, totaling approximately 502 units. To deliver a steady supply of lots for the community, it is important to begin the development process to provide lot inventory for 2027 and beyond. Without action, the City could see future increases to housing costs, budget impacts due to decreased revenue, and impacts to established goals of meeting the housing needs for the community. If grading activities for Sub-Phase 2D commence in early 2026, significant impacts on water consumption are not expected until after the opening of the water treatment plant. Considering the completion of the permanent water treatment facility is projected for 2028, authorizing the commencement of Sub-Phase 2D alongside the adoption of the master plan, aligns with the intent of ## Council Workshop Letter 26-50 March 25, 2026 Page 3 the Phase 2 Growth Management Strategy to delay Sub-Phase 2D until the water treatment plant nears completion. ## Written By:Gina McCormack, Senior Planner ## Approved Through:Eric Searles, City Planner/ Assistant Community Development Director ## Janelle Schmitz, Community Development Director ## Attachment:Concept Site Plan ## H e r m a n ## La n e ## DALE RD ## COTTAGE GROVE DR ## COTTAGE GROVE DR ## COTTAGE GROVE DR ## DALE RD ## DALE RD ## Number Owner Name ## Total ## Acres ## 1 TMT Total19.96 ## 2 LAEMMLE WILLIAM & MARLENE A20.06 ## 3 ROACH CHARLES & EZRIEL17.89 ## 4 THONE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS I LLC10.06 ## 5 CLANCY ANNE M5.08 ## 6 ROUSE ELISABETH D7 ## 7 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS LLC34.58 ## 8 GEHRKE VAUGHN L & KELLY J PETERSON5.6 ## 9 GORDON D TANK LIV TRS ETAL160 ## 10 LAMBRIDES JACOB J2.99 ## 11 SPRINGER THOMAS J & JULIE L5 ## 12 RYGH WOODBURY LLP32.28 ## 13GLORIA J SHARP REV TRS & COLIN M 10.03 ## 14 LIKES WILLIAM W10 ## 15 MANION KARLY M10 ## 16 LOE DOUGLAS MICHAEL10.01 ## 17 MOORE KEVIN W & ROXANNE M9.97 ## 18 TMT Total20.03 ## 19 IGI 14.96 ## 20 SPQR WOODBURY SOUTH LLC5 ## 21 IGI 25 ## 22 IGI 14.95 ## Totals 450.5 ## EXISTING LARGE ## HOMES SITES ## EXISTING ## HOMES SITES ## EXISTING ## HOMES SITE ## REGIONAL ## STORMWATER ## NEEDED ## SOUTH ## PARK ## OPPORTUNITY ## PARK ## OPPORTUNITY ## ROUND-A-BOUT ## POTENTIAL GRADE SEPERATED ## CROSSING OR RRFB ## POTENTIAL GRADE SEPERATED ## CROSSING OR RRFB ## COTTAGE GROVE DRIVE ## & DALE ROAD GROWTH ## AREA PLAN ## DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ## 100’W ## Street Right of Way ## Pipeline Easment ## Trails ## Project Boundary ## Water Bodies and Wetlands ## LOT DIMENSION ## LEGEND ## COLOR Greenway and ## Park Areas ## 65’ W ## 55’ W 45’ W or ## Townhome ## STORMWATER BMP ## WETLAND ## RESTORATION ## STORMWATER BMP 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 12 13 14151617 18 21 22 19 20 11 ## 0200400 FT ## N