--- title: MINUTES author: Oehlke date: D:20260513201444-05'00' --- ## Minutes ## Woodbury City Council Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Pursuant to the due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting was duly held virtually and at the Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road, on the 22 nd day of April 2026. ## Call to Order Mayor Anne Burt called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m., and she welcomed those attending the meeting both in person and virtually. Mayor Burt explained that members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may also join the meeting using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. She stated 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 also be taken between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. via email at council@woodburymn.gov or at 651-714-3524. Questions received after 4:30 p.m. will be responded to in the next three to seven business days. Mayor Burt stated that meetings are recorded through True Lens Community Media and are broadcast live and replayed on cable channel 799. Meetings are also available on the City of Woodbury’s YouTube channel. Members of the public are welcome to join and have an opportunity to speak in person, or can watch virtually. Virtual questions can be submitted online, and the City Clerk will monitor them throughout the meeting. ## Pledge to Flag Cub Scout Pack 601 led the audience, staff, and Council in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. ## Roll Call Upon roll call the following were present: Mayor Anne Burt, Councilmembers: Kim Wilson, Donna Stafford, Steve Morris, and Jennifer Santini. ## Absent: None Others Present: Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk; Kevin Sandstrom, City Attorney; Jeffrey Dahl, City Administrator; Janelle Schmitz, Community Development Director; Mike Hejna, Assistant City Engineer; Angela Gorall, Deputy City Administrator; and Tony Kutzke, City Engineer. ## Special Order of Business A. Proclamation Recognizing Woodbury Resident Mike Madigan's 18-year tenure on the South Washington Watershed District Board Mayor Burt read a Proclamation in full recognizing Woodbury resident Mike Madigan’s 18-year tenure on the South Washington Watershed District Board before presenting Mr. Madigan with a framed copy of the proclamation and thanking him for his service. ## B. Proclamation Recognizing Public Service Recognition Week This item was addressed after item C. Proclamation Recognizing Volunteer Recognition Week. ## C. Proclamation Recognizing Volunteer Recognition Week Mayor Burt read a Proclamation in full declaring April 19 through April 25, 2026, as Volunteer Recognition Week. She thanked those who had volunteered and mentioned that the City sent out cards to volunteers, which invited them to City Hall to pick up a special gift. Councilmember Wilson asked Mayor Burt where the public could find volunteer opportunities in the City. Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk Ashleigh Sullivan replied that opportunities can be found on the City website or by reaching out to City staff. ## B. Proclamation Recognizing Public Service Recognition Week Mayor Burt read a Proclamation in full declaring May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Public Service Recognition Week; May 10 through May 16, 2026, as Police Week; May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day; May 17 through May 23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. City Administrator Jeffrey Dahl recognized the public servants and outstanding individuals who serve the community every day. He noted that there are 500 employees in the City. He highlighted the team's dedication, organizational values, professionalism, and leadership, which allow the City to meet expectations and be the best. He thanked the staff for their service in the community every day and mentioned that their work makes an impact. ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 2 of 8 ## Open Forum Christie Denson, Board Chair of Woodbury Community Foundation, thanked the Council for recognizing Volunteer Appreciation Week. She stated the Woodbury Community Foundation’s mission is to connect people in organizations with causes that matter, strengthening the fabric of the community. She added that they want to grow a culture in the community that gives back. Over the past year, there have been over 13,000 volunteer hours through the foundation. She added that the foundation is seeking to strengthen the leaders in the community and has partnered with the City in the past on various objectives. She noted that the barrier to volunteerism is often that people do not know where to go. She asked the City to consider opportunities to increase accessibility to volunteerism. She explained that the City can help support a more centralized approach to community volunteerism and leverage the City’s communication channels that would help amplify volunteer needs and opportunities. She asked the City to consider volunteerism and civic engagement as a priority value in the future strategic plan. She stated Woodbury Community Foundation would like to partner with the City in the work. Councilmember Morris moved, seconded by Councilmember Santini, to extend the Open Forum to allow six speakers instead of three speakers. ## Voting in Favor: Wilson, Stafford, Morris, Santini, Burt ## Absent: None Susan Asplund, City resident, stated that in the past month, community members drafted and presented a resolution affirming the City’s commitment to safety and restricting the use of City property for federal immigration enforcement activities. More than 150 community members signed the petition in support of the resolution. In January, hundreds of people attended the Council meeting because they were deeply concerned about the activities of DHS and ICE in the City. The concern has not gone away. She mentioned that the proclamation in April affirmed the City’s values and outlined steps taken so far. A proclamation is not a policy and does not create meaningful change. She explained that Resolutions establish policy, and the City Attorney confirmed that the Council has the legal authority to restrict the use of City- owned property. She noted that there are examples throughout the metro area of cities taking action and have taken public safety approaches that respect Constitutional rights and support community stability. Effective public safety depends on trust. When residents are afraid to engage with the local government or access services, communities become less safe overall. Currently, there is no policy in the City preventing ICE or DHS from using City-owned spaces. City-owned spaces are meant to serve residents, not to be used for something that puts everyone at risk. The impact of federal police actions falls hardest on the people who are already navigating systems of inequity and fear. The Council has the authority to act, and the community has asked them to act. She asked the Council to place the proposed Resolution restricting DHS and ICE activity on a future agenda for a formal vote. The Proclamation was not enough, and residents deserve a clear, recorded vote. Sumitra Ness, City resident, stated that the City is 20 minutes from Fort Snelling, which is Minnesota’s first concentration camp, where the people native to the land were imprisoned and starved. She noted that she would have hoped that it would have been the last time it was a concentration camp. She mentioned that based on the ages of the Council, the Councilmembers likely have family members who fought in World War II, and possibly participated in the liberation of concentration camps. She urged the Council to familiarize themselves with stories of American soldiers who participated in the liberation of concentration camps, and of accounts of Japanese Americans who were stripped of their belongings and property and put into internment camps in the Country. The Council has given the community verbal assurances, but the City has not disclosed the arrangement regarding the ICE detention center. She explained that it does not provide clarity or assurance of how new locations could be dealt with. She stated there are concentration camps in the Country and elected leaders are routinely denied access. When leaders finally get access, they describe inhumane conditions. She noted Dilley detention center in Texas will someday be as familiar as Dachau. After World War II, many people said that most Germans did not know what was happening. In 2026, everyone knows what is happening in the American concentration camps. The people expect elected leaders to act on the information. She noted the Council has worked hard to advertise the City as a destination City and a place everyone would want to visit. She expressed her understanding of solid legal evidence about why it does not seem possible to win a fight against the federal government. She explained that it does not mean the City should not try. She urged the Council to put the Resolution to a vote, to have the “never again” mindset, and to be on the right side of history. Linda Ji , City resident, stated she is trying to do some remodeling in her home. She noted that she contracted for window replacements and did full-frame window replacements. She explained that during the process, the wood is vulnerable to water intrusion. She mentioned that the contract did not do the replacement properly and explained the process that the contractor did instead. She noted that she immediately had issues with the new windows, and there was water and mold growing on the windows. She stated the building inspectors have a policy that needs to be followed, and they wait until the project is completed instead of doing a mid-point check-in inspection. She noted that other cities have a process where contractors upload photos of the exterior wall before it is placed and covered up. She explained that since there was no mid-point check-in or contractor photos, she is in a situation where there is damage to the home and has to spend money to have the windows redone. Mayor Burt asked Ms. Ji if she was suggesting a different process. Ms. Ji stated that there needs to be a mid-point inspection of the waterproofing portion of the project. Justin Rapella, City resident, stated on April 8 th , the Council issued a Proclamation opposing a federal detention center in the City. While the sentiment is appreciated, it is important to be honest about what a proclamation is. It is a ceremonial statement and does not establish policy, create enforceable rules, or direct City staff to take any specific action. The process has been performative. There is concrete action that is available to the Council. The original draft Resolution was designed to do what a Proclamation does not. It included explicit di rectives to restrict the use of City-owned or City-controlled property for the purposes of staging or supporting civil immigration enforcement activities. He explained that he has heard concerns that the Resolution is not enforceable or that it risks impeding federal agents. He noted under the 10 th Amendment, the City is not required to voluntarily offer local assets as operational locations for federal agencies. Choosing to withhold a home ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 3 of 8 base for federal agent tactics is a valid and lawful policy choice. The Resolution would empower City staff to evaluate and update the facility use agreements and property permits. He added that it would provide a predictable environment for every resident, which would increase trust. The community has asked for transparency and accountability, and replacing a policy directive with a statement of sentiment intentionally avoids that accountability. He asked the Council to place the full Resolution on the upcoming agenda for a formal recorded vote. He added that if the Council’s position is to continue to allow federal agents on City-owned property, it should be stated and voted on. Jenny Stevens, City resident, stated her daughter was home from college during winter break. Instead, she put her daughter on “house arrest” because she is an East African immigrant. She explained that the first night ICE was in the area, she was paralyzed with fear. She added that she never imagined that her daughter would need to carry proof of her citizenship to go out to dinner in the City. She noted that as the weeks followed, she was emotionally paralyzed. She explained that she sent her daughter back to college with her passport and her certificate of citizenship. She referenced the Proclamation and told the Council that they know the right thing to do. Mayor Burt explained that it has been an agonizing time in the community and noted that the Council agrees with the resident. She added that the question is what to do as a governing body. There are some limitations. She mentioned that there was a comment that the City has not been transparent throughout the process. She explained that the City has been transparent and has things in writing. She stated Operation Metro Surge has gone away in the community and operations have changed format. She expressed her understanding that there are still fears in the community. She added that the City looked into joining the Safe and Stable Coalition with other cities in the metro area, but the coalition has not done anything formal, and none of them have passed a resolution except Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Richfield. The Safe and Stable Coalition is focused on recovery and how to get financial support for any costs that they have incurred. She stated there has not been any federal agent staging on City-owned property. One of the challenges in City government is to look at where to spend time and effort on what needs to be accomplished. She noted that the Council has felt that what they have said and done thus far is working. Councilmember Wilson explained that she made a statement in January and in March and stands by the statements. ## Consent Agenda Item A 1. Approval of Council Workshop Minutes— April 8, 2026 2. Approval of Council Minutes – April 8, 2026 Item B To approve the Westwind Fourth Addition, Final Plat, Project No. 33-2026-00605. Staff further recommends Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the Development Agreement with all approvals subject to the following conditions as listed in Council Letter 26-76. Item C To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-39 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota accepting grant funds from Washington County for the 2026 Municipal Recycling Grant and approving the associated budget amendment. Item D To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-40 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota accepting the 2026 Municipal Recycling Incentive Funding Grant from Washington County; executing the grant agreement; and approving the associated budget amendment. Item E To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-41 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota making a Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Bailey Development project. Item F To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-42 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota authorizing to participate in the Performance Measurement Program established by the State of Minnesota and the Council on Local Results and Innovation. Item G To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-43 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota authorizing the transfer of funds between certain funds. Item H To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-44 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota approving various 2025 final budget adjustments. Item I To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-45 ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 4 of 8 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota approving various carryovers to the 2026 budget and authorization for use of funds for the Municipal State Aid Roadway Construction Fund. Item J The abstract of bills includes payments made from the operating or project budgets for expenses of the city. The expenditures are from all funds of the city. Any purchased contracts requiring signature of the mayor and City Administrator is hereby approved. Staff recommends approval of the abstract of bills for March 27, 2026, in the amount of $4,718,610.44 and April 3, 2026, in the amount of $1,010,163.83. Councilmember Stafford moved, seconded by Councilmember Santini, to approve the Consent Agenda items. Voting via voice: Kim Wilson – aye Donna Stafford – aye Steve Morris – aye Jennifer Santini – aye Anne Burt – aye ## Public Hearings A. Consider Approval of an Amendment to Chapter 9 Franchises, Section 9-6 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.-Gas Franchise Fee, ## Schedule A Mayor Burt declared the public hearing open. Deputy City Administrator Angela Gorall stated in July 2025 that the City was contacted with a request from property owners at 3160 Manning Ave. to be exempted from our CenterPoint Energy franchise fee for their grain dryer operation. Due to changes implemented by CenterPoint Energy, their fees would increase from $90/year to approximately over $1,000/year. The grain dryer is only used in the month of October (sometimes in November) to dry field corn, according to the property owners. Ms. Gorall noted that staff reviewed the details of the request, evaluated legal options, confirmed this is the only such operation in the City, and met with CenterPoint Energy. Consideration of the exemption before Council was delayed due to the staff’s need to evaluate the overall financial condition of the Parks & Trails Replacement Fund and franchise fees. Essentially, if an ordinance change was to be considered, staff wanted to review that no other changes to fees would be recommended. At the conclusion of such review, as part of our development of the 2027-2031 CIP, staff does not recommend any changes to franchise fees and is therefore recommending to Council consideration of this specific exemption. Ms. Gorall mentioned that property owners have been updated regarding the City’s process since their original request. Staff has worked with CenterPoint Energy on this process, and they have provided their concurrence on the proposed changes. Similar exemptions have been provided by other cities due to this change. Due to notification requirements, an amended ordinance would not be effective until August 1, 2026. Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Morris, to close the public hearing. ## Voting in Favor: Wilson, Stafford, Morris, Santini, Burt ## Absent: None Mayor Burt opened an opportunity for discussion and questions from the Council. ## Councilmember Morris moved, seconded by Councilmember Stafford, To adopt the following ordinance Ordinance 2077 Ordinance of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota amending Chapter 9 Franchises, Section 9-6 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.-Gas Franchise Fee, Schedule A. Voting via voice: Kim Wilson – aye Donna Stafford – aye Steve Morris – aye Jennifer Santini – aye Anne Burt – aye ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 5 of 8 B. Consider Approval of Special Assessments for 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Woodlane Drive Mayor Burt declared the public hearing open. Assistant City Engineer Mike Hejna provided the Council with a presentation regarding the project. The purpose of the meeting was to share the project background, hold the assessment hearing, accept written objections, certify the assessment roll, and approve the associated Resolutions. He showed a photo of the project location. He reviewed the public process and public engagement. There have been four neighborhood meetings, which occurred in July 2024, October 2024, May 2025, and March 2026. Resident feedback has included 5,000 letters sent to residents, 170 neighborhood meeting attendees, and 139 questionnaire responses. Mr. Hejna noted that there have been several meeting actions. On March 27, 2025, the corridor study was authorized. There was a Council workshop regarding the trail/sidewalk improvements on January 8, 2025. The Council authorized the preparation of the Preliminary Report on June 25, 2025, and the assessment hearing was held on April 22, 2026. Mr. Hejna stated the general project scope includes a three-to-four lane conversion, pavement and curb replacement, pedestrian crossing enhancements, trail replacement, trail extensions, water main replacement, and minor storm/sanitary sewer improvements. He reviewed the City funding sources. The project costs based on the lowest bid are $7,106,683. The 2026 adopted budget was for $7,440,000, which creates a $333,317 difference. The funding sources include an Intergovernmental Grant (Federal), the Street Reconstruction/Maintenance Fund, Storm Water Utility Fund, Parks and Trails Replacement Fund, Water and Sewer Utility Fund, and Special Assessments. Mr. Hejna reviewed the proposed assessments. Single-family properties would be assessed between $5,071 and $11,875 per parcel. Multi- Family properties would be assessed between $1,907 and $30,020 per parcel. Commercial properties would be assessed between $4,228 and $37,414 per parcel, and public/semi-public properties would be assessed between $31,825 and $141,075. Mr. Hejna explained that special assessments are a charge imposed on properties for a certain improvement. There are benefits for the owners of the selected properties. It is a levy that is used by the City to finance or partially finance a certain public improvement. He noted that there are existing policies in place that are used in the development of the assessment role for the project. He added that the City does benefit appraisals to ensure that they are not assessing more than the benefit of the improvement is. The assessment hearing is held prior to awarding the project. There is a 30-day no-interest payment period. Payments can be made over 15 years. The first payment would be due with the first half of the property tax payment in 2027. The interest rate will be 4.50%. He encouraged the community to sign up for inTouch to get weekly updates about construction in the community. Kevin Shoeberg, stated he had four objections filed: one on behalf of KRS Properties LLC, two on behalf of CTS3 Properties LLC, and one on behalf of LWK-2 LLC. Mr. Shoeberg explained that he is an attorney in the City who has provided written objects for the Council to review. He reviewed his client's concerns and noted that the scope of the project had changed from what was originally proposed and is now being assessed. When the process began, KRS LLC was being assessed for a full assessment of 22 feet of frontage. Under the new proposal, the road is going on the other side because the City does not have a record of where the water is. It is difficult to understand how the assessments were calculated. The numbers in the feasibility report do not match up with the assessments that are being proposed against the parcels. He added that his clients have concerns that Woodlane Drive is a major arterial road under the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This is a project that the City paid for, and there should be no special assessments. There is a car count of about 9,000 cars that travel on Woodlane Drive, and it would not benefit any of his clients. He noted that the properties would decrease in value due to the proposed lane conversion. He added that the City has not done anything about the Chick-fil-A issue. He noted that it is a maintenance project and there are no aspects of the project that are going to add special benefits to any of the clients. KRS Properties pays property taxes of $21,166, LWK-2 pays $57,094, CTS3 Properties pays $24,592 for one property, and $3,674. This means that $50,523.89 is paid to the City every year. He noted that his clients are concerned that since 2023, the assessed values have increased by 23%, which means taxes have increased too. He noted that his clients are paying taxes at a much higher rate than residential properties. The proposed project would benefit all of the residential properties in the area, but it does not benefit commercial properties. Mr. Shoeberg noted that his clients believe the City’s policies are unfair. He pointed out that his clients paid for the Tamarack project through special assessments even though the properties are not near the project. Calculating the assessments based on square footage does not take into consideration what the improvement is doing. The City received the highway safety improvement program grant and took the $1,000,000 and allocated it to the City’s responsibility, not the entire project, which is unfair. In addition, the City has a history of not properly determining the benefit from projects attempting to collect fees that are not owed. The project should have been funded by the City because it benefits everyone. He noted that his clients are requesting that the Council not adopt the assessment role as it is proposed. He noted that the school district will need to pay assessments, which means that his clients will need to pay that through taxes. The project does not add special benefits to any of the clients' properties. The taxes that are already being collected and the City should pay for the project. He noted he has filed the objections and is urging the Council not to go forward with the assessments. Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Morris, to close the public hearing. ## Voting in Favor: Wilson, Stafford, Morris, Santini, Burt ## Absent: None Mayor Burt opened an opportunity for discussion and questions from the Council. ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 6 of 8 Mayor Burt asked City Attorney Kevin Sandstrom to share what the process is now that there are objections that have been provided to the City. Mr. Sandstrom replied that City staff disagree with Mr. Shoeberg’s objections, and he can choose to continue to appeal the matter to the court system. Mayor Burt stated the City has had a policy for years and has been following it consistently. Councilmember Morris expressed his understanding of the argument. He explained that the assessment policy cannot be changed individually by project because it is not fair. If the policy were to be changed, it would need to get feedback from taxpayers because it would completely change how roadway repair is done. He added that it would negatively impact taxpayers because everyone is going to have to pay more if there are no assessments. He noted that there is an established policy in place, and the City Attorney and Engineering Department work together to consistently maintain the policy. He added that the numbers are included in the Agenda Packet that reflect the policy. Councilmember Wilson explained that she ran for City Council because of road assessments and finding herself questioning the feasibility report and the assessments. She noted that there is a policy in place and was approved in 2015. It was supposed to be relooked at in 2024 to be implemented in 2025. She agreed that she is not a fan of special assessments and noted that while there is a policy in place, the City has deviated from the policy on some occasions based on the feasibility reports. Councilmember Wilson asked where the multi-family properties were located in the project. Mr. Hejna showed where the multi-family properties were located on a map. Councilmember Wilson expressed her confusion regarding the trial issue. She wondered if there would be a trail on the west side from Bailey Road to Lydia Lane. Mr. Hejna replied that there is a trail between Lydia Lane and Newberry Road on the west side. The project will extend the trail from Bailey Road to Lydia Lane. Councilmember Wilson pointed out that the project received federal funding. She asked if the funding had changed from what was proposed. She asked if the City sent in the feasibility report and the plans and received federal funding for it, and if anything deviated from it. Mr. Hejna replied that the City applied for federal funding before it had a feasibility report. The federal funding was approved in 2024, and nothing has deviated from what was approved. City Engineer Tony Kutzke added that the funding is for the four-to-three lane conversion portion of the project. Councilmember Wilson asked if the scope of the project had changed since the City received the federal funding. Mr. Kutzke replied that it has not, and it is the same as what was approved by the Council at the public improvement hearing. He explained that if the Council wanted to include a trial, it would cause significant impacts to properties and the project. The project would need to go out for bid again, and staff would need about a year and a half to get the project approved again, since it would significantly change the scope of the project. Councilmember Wilson explained that there are many students who are crossing the street where there is no sidewalk on the west side. She noted that there is a light signal for crossing, but there is a significant gap for students who are trying to cross Woodlane Drive. She asked what would be put in the area to increase safety for students. Mr. Hejna replied that the trail would be extended a little bit by Copper Cliff Trail, so it would align more with the school's driveway improvements. He added that staff is proposing to put in refuge islands similar to those on Lake Road for the portions of the road that do not have a trail on the west side. Staff is not proposing rapid flashing beacons at this time. Mr. Kutzke added that staff have received positive feedback regarding the refuge island and residents requested to have them included in the project during open houses. Mayor Burt referenced Mr. Shoeberg’s comments regarding his clients paying taxes. She noted that the City does not collect the full portion of the taxes that are paid. She explained that a lot of the tax bill goes to the County, the school districts, etc. She added that the appraisals are done by the County. Councilmember Morris added that the State determines the property classifications. ## Councilmember Santini moved, seconded by Councilmember Morris, To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-46 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota approving the special assessments for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Woodlane Drive. Voting via voice: Kim Wilson – no Donna Stafford – aye Steve Morris – aye Jennifer Santini – aye Anne Burt – aye ## Discussion A. Consider Approval of Woodlane Drive (Bailey Road to Wooddale Drive) Pavement Rehabilitation Project; Award Contract; Amend Budget; Consultant Selection for Construction Administration Services (This action is follow-up to Item 7B Special Assessments for 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Woodlane Drive). ## Councilmember Stafford moved, seconded by Councilmember Morris, ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 7 of 8 To adopt the following resolution Resolution 26-47 Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota awarding the construction contract to McNamara Contracting in the amount of $5,687,344.06 for the Woodlane Drive (Bailey Road to Wooddale Drive) Pavement Rehabilitation Project and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign said contract, amending the 2026 Adopted Annual Budget, and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a professional engineering services agreement with SEH, Inc., in the amount of $662,900 for construction administration services for the Woodlane Drive (Bailey Road to Wooddale Drive) Pavement Rehabilitation Project. Voting via voice: Kim Wilson – aye Donna Stafford – aye Steve Morris – aye Jennifer Santini – aye Anne Burt – aye Transportation Report (2nd meeting of the month, May-October) Mr. Kutzke reviewed the active construction projects, which include: Water Treatment Pipeline Project, Valley Creek Road Trail Project (Colby Lake Park Underpass to Dancing Waters Parkway), Bailey Road and Fairway Drive Traffic Signal, and the 2026 Roadway Rehabilitation Project. The upcoming construction projects include the Woodlane Drive Rehabilitation, Bailey Road and Settlers Ridge Parkway Intersection Improvement, and Intrepid Fiber. Mr. Kutzke provided an update regarding the Water Treatment Plant and Pipeline project. Water pipelines are being installed along Valley Creek Road. There is a single-lane closure going westbound and eastbound on Valley Creek Road between Woodbury Drive and where the old intersection of Cottage Grove Drive is . The work is to install water treatment pipelines under the roadway. After that, a trail will be added to the north side of Valley Creek Road. Along Bailey Road, there is a significant number of pipe crews working and have made a lot of progress. The work is mostly underneath the trail, but there is a road closure between Radio Drive and Salem Drive until mid-May. The contractor is currently working south on Pioneer Drive. Mr. Kutzke noted the Valley Creek Road Trail Project and explained that there is a trail being constructed on the north side of Valley Creek Road from the Colby Lake Park underpass to east of Dancing Waters Parkway. There will not be many traffic impacts, and it is being coordinated with the water treatment work. He mentioned that there is a traffic signal that is being constructed for the Math and Science Academy at Fairway Drive and Bailey Road. The signal is planned to be operational before school begins in the fall. Mr. Kutzke reviewed the 2026 Roadway Rehabilitation Project and noted that the first phase is Afton Road. The contractor has mobilized into phase two and has utility work with sewer and water improvements. He noted that they have removed the pavement and installed temporary water lines. The Woodlane Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project is a future project and will provide an update during the next Transportation Report. Mr. Kutzke noted that starting May 4 th , Washington County has reported that they will begin construction at the Bailey Road and Settler’s Ridge Parkway intersection. Private utility projects are moving out of the way so that on May 4 th , the road contractor can move in and mobilize. Staff anticipates road closures or intersection closures beginning May 4 th . Staff is working with Intrepid Fiber on permits. The anticipated construction schedule is May 2026 through December 2028. Staff is continuing to refine schedules with Intrepid Fiber. Mayor Burt asked how community members would know when fiber is coming to their area. Mr. Kutzke replied that a notice will be sent out ahead of the work beginning. He added that there is a website with updated information at woodburymn.gov/fiber. Councilmember Stafford asked if East View Road would be completed. Mr. Kutzke replied that the Metropolitan Council is working on some sewer force mains in the area, which caused delays in construction. The Met Council is working to get under contract to do some excavations of the sewer pipe and anticipates that it will last a few months throughout the summer. The City’s contractor agreed to allow a change order to allow the Met Council to do its work. Staff has recommended to the contractor to wait until the Met Council has completed its work to resume construction. Mr. Kutzke reminded the community that woodburymn.gov/WaterTreatment is the City’s full road closure and traffic impact map and is updated regularly. Councilmember Wilson referenced the Valley Creek Road Trail Project and asked why the trail did not continue past Spinaker Drive. Mr. Kutzke replied that there was a study conducted in cooperation with the County and the City. There is a tunnel at Colby Lake Park, and it will connect to the existing trail network. Past the tunnel, there are significant grades that do not accommodate the trail very well. He noted that it would be possible to propose extending the network, but it would require further investigation and planning into the Capital Improvement Plan. Councilmember Wilson asked if there was anything that could be done in the meantime to help people cross. She noted that there are no controlled intersections between Jewel Drive and Colby Lake Drive. Mr. Kutzke replied that the recommendation would be to encourage ## City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Page 8 of 8 pedestrians to move through Colby Lake Drive and cross at a signalized intersection. He added that City staff and the County are looking at extending the trail further west, but not at this time. ## City Administrator’s Report Mr. Dahl stated there will be an Electrify Everything Workshop on April 27 th at Central Park from 6:00-8:00 p.m. It is a free event, and residents will be able to explore how they can make energy-efficient changes. He noted that there would be a joint meeting with Cottage Grove on April 29 th at Central Park. He provided an update regarding the Lower Afton Fire Station and noted that it is being recommissioned in order to be updated to accommodate the new 24-hour shifts for the Fire Department. There will be an open house on May 14 th from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Wilson asked where people would park for the event since it is on Afton Road. Mr. Dahl replied that staff would get information out to the community. ## Adjournment Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Morris, to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m. ## Voting in Favor: Wilson, Stafford, Morris, Santini, Burt ## Absent: None Respectfully submitted, _________________________________________ ## Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk Approved by the Woodbury City Council on May 13, 2026.