--- ## author: Davis, Allison date: D:20260623083120-05'00' --- ## City Council Workshop Meeting ## Ash Conference Rooms June 24, 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 – Cherry 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.Discussion of Strategic Planning Scope of Work and Timeline 26-126 1B.Update of Draft Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments 26-127 1C.Discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives 26-128 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 June 24, 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 26-126 June 24, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Discussion of Strategic Planning Scope of Work and Timeline ## Summary The City has not engaged in a comprehensive strategic planning process where Council, staff, and community members were involved, collaboratively, to determine what kind of organization and community “we” want to be, and then, prioritize how we get there. While the strategic initiative development process has been used for many years, moving forward with this more comprehensive process will help with providing clear direction to staff and help to both recognize and hold leadership accountable as it relates to progress. Given the importance of this work, contracting with a facilitator with a clear scope of work will be necessary to ensure success. Staff recommends starting this process early next year after the local election. ## Recommendation Staff recommends providing direction through affirmation and/or making any necessary edits to the attached scope of work for the 2027 Strategic Planning Process and Timeline. ## Governance Mode Strategic - Setting priorities, reviewing and modifying strategic plans, and monitoring performance against plans. Focus is the “ends” rather than the "means”. ## Fiscal Implications Staff has tentatively included $30,000 in the 2027 Proposed General Fund-Mayor and Council Budget to fund this process. Upon direction from the Council, staff would facilitate a selection process to contract with a strategic planning facilitator. ## Policy Not applicable ## Council Workshop Letter 26-126 June 24, 2026 Page 2 ## Public Process The proposed strategic planning scope of work, process, and timeline is attached. All meetings with the City Council will be posted and open to the public. ## Background The City has continuously utilized long-term planning processes to help keep focus on the mission, vision, and values for the organization and community. More recently, the City has focused on three strategic initiatives that helps prioritize resources in improving those focus areas (Public Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Drinking Water). In addition, critical success factors were created to help guide prioritization of strategic initiatives, however they have not been utilized in many years for any actual implementation tasks. All of these initiatives stem from the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values, which, in staff’s belief, should be re-evaluated given that the organization and community has evolved significantly over the past decade. ## Written By:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Attachment:Strategic Planning 2027 Scope of Services - Draft ## Strategic Planning 2027 ## Scope of Services - DRAFT Date:May 7, 2026 ## To:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## From:Angela Gorall, Deputy City Administrator The City seeks a Strategic Planning Consultant to guide the development of its 2027 Strategic Plan. The consultant will support a comprehensive yet streamlined process that integrates City organizational priorities, Council direction, staff feedback, and public perspectives. The scope of services includes the following primary components: ## 1)Project Initiation and Background Review The consultant will begin by reviewing existing planning documents, current strategic frameworks, and organizational processes to determine which elements should be carried forward versus re-envisioned. This includes assessing the City’s current Strategic Initiatives process and identifying opportunities for and incremental transition to a more citywide strategic planning framework. ## 2) Mission, Vision, and Values Assessment Facilitate a structured process to affirm or redevelop the City’s mission, vision, and values. This work should engage Council, staff, and—if directed—a limited scope of community stakeholders. The consultant will provide options and best practices from comparable cities. ## 3) Community Engagement & Survey Integration Interpret and incorporate recent community survey findings into the strategic planning process. Recommend a community engagement approach calibrated to the City’s intended level of outreach, using frameworks such as IAP2 and examples from other municipalities. ## 4) Council & Staff Engagement Facilitation Design and facilitate structured engagement with the City Council (beginning in early 2027) and with Department Heads. Support early stage conversations that help define priorities, desired outcomes, and long-term goals. Provide materials, meeting designs, and facilitation expertise. ## 5) Strategic Plan Framework & Time Horizon Develop a strategic plan with an anticipated three-year horizon, including clearly articulated goals, strategies, and performance measures of success. Advise on alignment between the plan and existing organizational performance measures, recommending which existing measures should be retained, revised, or discontinued. ## 6) Plan Format, Deliverables, and Reporting Prepare both a polished physical (PDF) plan and complementary digital materials suitable for dashboards, presentations, or website publication. Propose a reporting structure—likely twice annually— that supports continuous review and adjustment. Assist in retiring outdated frameworks, such as the City’s Critical Success Factors. ## 7) Project Management & Coordination Work closely with assigned staff, including a designated support role from internal team members, to maintain schedule, communicate progress, and coordinate engagement activities. Provide ongoing consultation as the City evaluates different approaches and learns from peer communities. 2 ## Consultant Deliverables The Consultant shall provide the following deliverables as part of the Strategic Planning engagement: A kickoff meeting (with Council and staff) and project charter clarifying scope, roles, timelines, and decision points. oA separate kickoff meeting just with the City Administrator and Department Heads. A summary assessment of existing planning documents, current Strategic Initiatives processes, and recommendations for what to retain, revise, or discontinue. A right-sized community engagement plan aligned with IAP2 principles and tailored to the scope Council intends. Structured workshops for City Council and staff (Q1 2027 start) with agendas, facilitation, and summary materials. Number of workshops to be determined in consultation with the City Administrator. ## Strategic Plan Framework Deliverables Analysis of community survey results and integration into planning themes. A findings and recommendations memo outlining whether to affirm or revise mission, vision, and values—including comparative examples from similar cities. Draft and final strategic plan framework outlining goals, strategies, and performance indicators for a three-year planning horizon. Recommendations for aligning performance measures with strategic goals, including identification of measures to discontinue. A professionally designed Strategic Plan in both PDF format and digital/web-ready formats suitable for dashboards integration (preferably Envisio). A reporting template for semiannual updates. Guidance for retiring outdated frameworks (e.g., Critical Success Factors). ## Optional Services/Deliverables Recommendations for connecting strategic priorities to the City’s budgeting processes. Public presentation to the community summarizing process, findings, and the final plan. A final project summary, including recommendations for long-term maintenance and future updates or considerations. An alignment recommendation on strategic priorities to staffing and organizational structures. 3 ## Proposed Project Timeline ## PhaseActivitiesEstimated Timing 1. Project Initiation & ## Contract Execution Finalize contract; launch kickoff meeting; refine scope and engagement plan. December 2026 – January 2027 2. Background Review & ## Assessment Review existing planning documents; evaluate current Strategic Initiatives processes; gather community survey results. January – February 2027 3. Mission, Vision & ## Values Facilitation Conduct Council, staff, and limited community sessions; prepare findings and recommendations. ## February – March 2027 4. Community ## Engagement & Analysis Implement right-sized engagement plan; incorporate survey insights; produce engagement summary. ## March – April 2027 5. Council & Department ## Head Engagement Facilitate work sessions with Council; engage Department Heads in strategy development; synthesize themes. April – May 2027 ## 6. Draft Strategic Plan ## Development Produce draft goals, strategies, and performance measures. Affirm or recommend changes to mission, vision, values May – June 2027 ## 7. Final Strategic Plan & ## Reporting Tools Deliver final plan (PDF + digital format); develop reporting templates; present to City Council. June – July 2027 ## 1B ## City of Woodbury, Minnesota ## Office of City Administrator ## Council Workshop Letter 26-127 June 24, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Update of Draft Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments ## Summary The City Council previously directed staff to explore updates to the City's solicitor permit program, including implementation of permit fees, revisions to the solicitation ordinance, review of application materials and forms, and development of a communications plan. Staff has completed this review and is presenting proposed permit fees, ordinance amendments, communications plans, and an implementation timeline. ## Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council review the information and presentation and provide direction regarding the proposed solicitor permit fee structure, ordinance revisions, and recommended implementation schedule. ## Governance Mode 1 Fiduciary - Stewardship of tangible assets, oversees operations and ensures efficient and appropriate use of resources, legal compliance and fiscal accountability. ## Fiscal Implications Staff recommends establishing the following permit fees using a cost recovery methodology: ## • Individual Solicitor Permit: $70 ## • Solicitor Business Permit: $100 The proposed fees are intended to recover costs associated with administrative review and processing, application materials and identification badge supplies, legal review, law enforcement response, complaint investigation, and follow-up. Permit fees would be collected at the time of application and would be non-refundable if an application is denied. Based on Council direction, staff will evaluate current proposed 2027 revenue projections and adjust as necessary. 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 26-127 June 24, 2026 Page 2 ## Policy Not applicable. ## Public Process ## March 11, 2026: City Council Workshop ## Background At the March 11, 2026, Council workshop, staff reviewed the City's existing solicitor permit ordinance and presented information regarding increasing permit activity, community concerns, and administrative challenges associated with the current program. Staff reported that solicitor permit applications had increased from 195 in 2023 to 397 in 2025, with out-of-state applicants increasing by more than 300 percent during that same period. Staff also shared resident feedback as well as limitations within the current ordinance, including gaps in background investigations and the growing staff resources required to administer the program. Based on that discussion, Council considered several policy options and directed staff to further explore implementation of permit fees, review and update the solicitation ordinance, evaluate application materials and signage, and further develop a communications plan. Staff subsequently conducted a thorough assessment of the ordinance and drafted proposed amendments aimed at improving clarity and enforcement. Key revisions include expanded eligibility requirements, enhanced application criteria, and more specific standards for permit denial. Additionally, staff redesigned the City's "No Solicitor" sign to meet branding standards and improve accessibility; the updated sign will be available electronically for residents to print at their convenience and reflects practices used in neighboring communities. The proposed communications plan encompasses outreach to local businesses and residents, notification to prior permit holders, updates via the City website and social media, and information distributed through the City newsletter. Given that the current solicitation season is underway and several permits have already been issued without charge in 2026, staff recommends implementing the revised ordinance and fee structure effective January 1, 2027. This timeline will allow adequate notice for all affected parties and ensure consistent administration of the permit process. ## Written By:Nicole Pontrelli, Public Safety Manager ## Approved Through:Jason Posel, Public Safety Director/Police Chief ## Attachment:Proposed Ordinance ## CITY OF WOODBURY ## WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE No. ## AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY CODE ## CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE III AND IV ## THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODBURY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA DOES ## ORDAIN: Section 1. Purpose. This ordinance amendment is intended to provide for legitimate basis for denial to protect the health, safety, and welfare for permits and licenses. Section 2. Chapter 11 Article III. is hereby amended to read as follows: ## ARTICLE III SOLICITORS Sec. 11-XX. Definitions. Except as may otherwise be provided or clearly implied by context, all terms shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Noncommercial door-to-door advocate. A person, whether paid or unpaid, who goes door-to-door for the primary purpose of disseminating religious, political, social, or other ideological beliefs. Regular business day. Any day during which the public safety building is normally open for the purpose of conducting public business. Holidays defined by state law shall not be considered regular business days. Solicitor. A person who goes from house to house, door to door, business to business, street to street, or any other type of place to place movement, for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain orders for goods, wares, products, merchandise, other personal property, or services of which he or she may be carrying or transporting samples, or that may be described in a catalog or by other means, and for which delivery or performance shall occur at a later time. In addition: (a) The absence of samples or catalogs shall not remove a person from the scope of this provision if the actual purpose of the person’s activity is to obtain or attempt to obtain orders as discussed above. (b) For purposes of this article, the term solicitor shall have the same meaning as the term canvasser. (Code 1987, §§ 11-46, 11-47; Ord. No. 1981, § 1, 4-22-2020) Sec. 11-XX. Registration required. (a) Solicitor County license required. No person shall conduct business as a solicitor within the city limits without first having obtained the appropriate license from the county as may be required by M.S.A. Ch. 329 if the county issues a license for the activity. (b)(a) City registration required. Except as otherwise provided by this article, no person shall conduct business within this jurisdiction as a solicitor without first having obtained approved registration from the city. (b) Solicitor business registration required. Except as otherwise provided by this article, no person shall engage a solicitor to conduct their business within this jurisdiction without first having obtained approved registration from the city. (c) This Section does not apply to the following: (1) Any person selling or attempting to sell at wholesale any goods, wares, products, merchandise, or other personal property to a retail seller of the items being sold by the wholesaler. (2) Any person who makes initial contacts with other people for the purpose of establishing or trying to establish a regular customer delivery route for the delivery of perishable food and dairy products, such as baked goods or milk. (3) Any person making deliveries of perishable food and dairy products to the customers on his or her established delivery route. (4) Any person making deliveries of newspapers, newsletters, or other similar publications on an established customer delivery route, when attempting to establish a regular delivery route, or when publications are delivered to the community at large. (5) Any child aged 18 and under selling or attempting to sell goods or services when such child represents their own school, church, or other civic organization to which they belong. Examples include schools, churches, scouting organizations, parent-teacher organizations, and local athletic associations. (6) Any person conducting the type of sale commonly known as garage sales, rummage sales, or estate sales. (7) Any person participating in an organized multi-person bazaar or flea market. (8) Any person conducting an auction as a properly licensed auctioneer. (9) Any officer of the court conducting a court-ordered sale. (Code 1987, § 11-48; Ord. No. 1981, § 1, 4-22-2020) Sec. 11-XX. Eligibility. (a) No registration may be issued or renewed to a person or business with a person owning any interest whether as a holder of more than five percent of the capital stock of a corporation licensee, as a partner or otherwise, in the premises or in the business conducted thereon, or to a corporation, partnership, association, enterprise, business, or firm in which any such person is in any manner interested AND any registration may be revoked from a person or business with a person owning any interest whether as a holder of more than five percent of the capital stock of a corporation licensee, as a partner or otherwise, in the premises or in the business conducted thereon, or to a corporation, partnership, association, enterprise, business, or firm in which any such person is in any manner interested: (1) Who has not provided proof of having obtained any required county license; (2)(1) That Who fails to provide any information required on the application, including a signature, or provided false, misleading or misrepresented information in the application; (2) Who within five years of the date of application has been Cconvicted, or was charged with, but convicted of a lesser charge of a crime, or is under a stay of adjudication from a charge, and/or charged with but entered into a plea agreement providing for the continuance of the charge for dismissal or other disposition which adversely reflects on the person's ability to conduct the business for which the registration is being sought in a professional, honest and legal manner, within the last five years of the data of application. Such violations shall include but not be limited to non-violent burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, and unlawful business practices, and any form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person;. (3) (3) Who within five years of the date of application has had any With a revocation of a license or registration issued to the applicant for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor, or mobile vendor within five years of the date of application; (4) With three or more violations, citations, fines, or administrative penalties issued by the city or any other jurisdiction under solicitation ordinances, laws, or regulations or relating to solicitation, within five years of the date of application; (5) WWith a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business reputation shall include, but not be limited to, the existence of more than three complaints against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, the office of the state attorney general or other state attorney general's office, or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency, within the preceding 12 months, or three complaints filed with the city against an applicant within the preceding five years; (6) Who has been denied a dDenied registration under section 11-50 within the preceding 12 months; or (7) (7) When other unforeseen circumstances or conditions exist such that the issuance of a registrationlicense may unreasonably endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (Code 1987, § 11-50; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (b) In addition to the eligibility requirements of Sec. 11-XX (a), no solicitor registration shall be issued to a person: (1) Convicted, or charged with, but convicted of a lesser charge of a crime, or under a stay of adjudication from a charge, and/or charged with but entered into a plea agreement providing for the continuance of the charge for dismissal or other disposition for violation of an order for protection, assault, harassment, a crime of violence, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, false imprisonment, and crimes committed for the benefit of a gang, within ten years of the date of application; (2) subject to a court order that restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening (b) If a registrationlicense is mistakenly approvedissued or renewed to a person, it shall be revoked upon the discovery that the person was ineligible for the registrationlicense under this section. (c) Sec. 11-XX. Registration Application. (a) Form; content. Application for registration shall be made on a form provided by the city and filed, along with all required fees with the public safety director or designee.available at the public safety department. All applications shall be signed by the applicant. All applications shall include the following information: (1) Business name; form of organization; trade name; business address; business phone number; (1) Applicant’s fFull legal name; percent ownership, personal address, personal phone number, date of birth, and Social (2) All other names under which the applicant has or does conduct business or to which the applicant will officially answer to; (3) A physical description of the applicant (hair color, eye color, height, weight, distinguishing marks and features and the like); (4) Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number and Minnesota business identification number; (5) Full address of applicant’s permanent residence; (6) Telephone number of applicant; (7) Full legal name of any and all business operations owned, managed or operated by applicant, or for which applicant is an employee or agent; (8) Full address of applicant’s regular place of business (if any exists); (9) Any and all business related telephone numbers of the applicant; (10)(2) The tType of business for which the applicant is applying for registration; (11)(3) The dates during which the applicant intends to conduct business;Dates during which the applicant intends to conduct business (12)(4) Any and all addresses and ptelephone numbers where the applicant can be reached while conducting business within the city; (5) Any and all statement as to whether or not the applicant has adult convictions within the last tenfive years of any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor for violation of any state or federal statute or any local ordinance, other than minor traffic offenses; (13) (14) (6) TA list of the three most recent locations where the applicant has conducted business as a peddler, solicitor, or mobile vendor. (15)(6) Proof of any required county license; (16)(7) A gGeneral description of the items to be sold or services to be provided. (17) The applicant’s driver’s license or other acceptable form of government-issued identification; (18) The license plate number, registration information and vehicle identification number and physical description for any vehicle to be used in conjunction with the registered business operation; (19)(8) Evidence of Proof of compliance with the workers’ compensation coverage requirement of M.S.A. §176.181 Subd.2; and (20)(9) Such other information as the city shall requireAll additional information deemed necessary by the city council. (Code 1987, § 11-48; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (b) In addition to the information required in Sec. 11-XX (a) above, a solicitor registrant shall include the following information (1) A physical description of the applicant (hair color, eye color, height, weight, distinguishing marks and features and the like); (2) The applicant’s driver’s license or other acceptable form of government-issued identification; and The license plate number, registration information and vehicle identification number and physical description for any vehicle to be used in conjunction with the registered business operation; (b)(c) Registration issued under this chapter shall be annual expiring on December 31 of each year. (c)(d) Time for submission. Application for a city registration to conduct business as a solicitor shall be made at least ten regular business days before the applicant desires to begin conducting business. (d)(e) Proof of identity. The applicant for a solicitor registration shall produce at the time of filing an application the applicant’s proof of identification which may be established only by one of the following: (1) A valid driver' s license or identification card issued by Minnesota, another state, or a province of Canada, and including the photograph and date of birth of the registered person; (2) A valid military identification card with photo issued by the United States Department of Defense; (3) A valid passport issued by the United States; (4) A valid instructional permit issued under M.S.A. §171.05; or (5) In the case of a foreign national, by a valid passport. Sec. 11-XX. Issuance. (a) Investigation. Upon receipt of the completed application, the public safety director or their designee will determine if the application is complete. If the public safety director or their designee determines that the application is incomplete, they will inform the applicant of the required, necessary information that is missing. If the application is complete, the public safety director or their designee will order any investigation, including background checks, necessary to verify the information provided with the application. (b) Action. The public safety director or their designee may either approve or deny the registration in accordance with this Article. (Code 1987, § 11-48; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (a)(c) Issuance as a privilege not a right. No person has a right to a registration under this ordinance. The public safety director or their designee in its sound discretion may either grant or deny the application for any registration or renewal of any registration. Sec. 11-XX. Registration fee. Registration fees. The registration fee shall be determined by the city council as set forth in Woodbury City Code chapter 2, administration. Sec. 11-XX. Restrictions and regulations. (a) Transferability. No registration issued under this article shall be transferred to any person other than the person to whom the registration was issued. (Code 1987, § 11-52; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (b) Responsibility of Solicitor Business Registrant. The act of any solicitor registrant is deemed to be the act of the solicitor business registrant. The solicitor business registrant shall be responsible for all acts and conduct attributable to and in connection with solicitation provided by the registrant. (b)(c) City issued badges and identification. Any person who shall exercise the vocation of a solicitor shall display the city issued badge, issued in their name, containing a number to correspond to the number of the registration, and expiration date issued by the public safety director or designee, which shall be worn in a conspicuous place on the person's outer garment or clothing. The city issued badge shall be shown upon request, including upon request by a member of the public. Solicitors shall also have on their person proof of identification as provided in Sec. 11- __ above. (Code 1987, § 11-53; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (c)(d) No restriction of non-commercial door-to-door advocates. Nothing within this article shall be interpreted to prohibit or restrict non-commercial door-to-door advocates. Persons engaging in door-to-door advocacy shall not be required to register as a solicitor. (Code 1987, § 11-54; Ord. No. 1981 , § 1, 4-22-2020) (d) Prohibited activities. No solicitor, non-commercial door-to-door advocate, or other person engaged in other similar activities shall conduct business in any of the following manners: (e) (a) Calling attention to their business items to be sold by means of blowing any horn or whistle, ringing any bell, crying out, or by any other noise, so as to be unreasonably audible within an enclosed structure. (1) (b) Obstructing the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way. (2) (c) Conducting business in a way to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any individual or the general public. (3) (d) Conducting business before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. (4) (e) Failing to provide proof of registration, and identification, when requested. (5) (f) Using the registration of another person (6) (g) Alleging false or misleading statements about the product or service being sold, including untrue statements of endorsement. No solicitor shall claim to have the endorsement of the city solely based on the city having approved the registration for that person. (7) (h) Remaining on the property of another when requested to leave. (8) (i) Conducting business in a manner a reasonable person would find obscene, threatening, intimidating or abusive. (9) (j)(f) No person shall sell, offer for sale, hawk, peddle or lease any object, merchandise or service or carry on any manner of business or commercial enterprises on city property except those concessions authorized by registration from the city. (Code 1987, § 11-55; Ord. No. 1981, § 1, 4-22-2020) (e)(g) Exclusion by placard. Unless specifically invited by the property owner or tenant, no solicitor, non- commercial door-to-door advocate, or other person engaged in other similar activities shall enter onto the property of another for the purpose of conducting business as a solicitor, non-commercial door-to-door advocate, or similar activity when the property is marked with a sign or placard stating "no peddlers, solicitors or transient merchants," "peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants prohibited," or other comparable statement. No person other than the property owner or tenant shall remove, deface, or otherwise tamper with any sign or placard under this section. (Code 1987, § 11-56; Ord. No. 1981, § 1, 4-22-2020) Sec. 11-XX. Suspension or revocation. (a) Reasons for suspension or revocation. An approved registration may be suspended or revoked for any of the following: (1) Subsequent knowledge by the city of fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statements provided by the applicant on the application form. (2) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made during the course of the registered activity. (3) Subsequent conviction of any offense for which granting registration could have been denied under section 11-50. (4) Engaging in any prohibited activity as provided under section 11-__ (d) of this article. (5) Violations of any of the provisions of this article. No suspension or revocation shall take effect until the registrant has received notice of the right to a subsequent hearing as prescribed in section 11-XX of this article. (b) Emergency. If imminent harm to the health or safety of the public may occur because of the actions of a solicitor registered under this article, the public safety director or their designee may immediately suspend the person’s registration and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent hearing as prescribed in section 11-XX of this article. Sec. 11-XX. Penalties. (a) (a) Administrative procedures. Any violation of this article may be penalized by the issuance of an administrative citation and resolved in accordance with chapter 26, article III, administrative citations and civil penalties, of this Code. (b) (b) Misdemeanor prosecution. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from seeking criminal prosecution under state statutes. Whoever violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in accordance with M.S.A. §609.034. If the city elects to seek misdemeanor prosecution, no administrative penalty shall be imposed. (c) (c) Continued violation. Each violation, and every day in which a violation occurs or continues, shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 11-XX. Appeal. If the public safety director or their designee denies, suspends, or revokes, a registration, notification will be made in writing of the decision, the reasons for the denial, suspension, or revocation, and the right to appeal the denial, suspension, or revocation by requesting, within 20 days of receiving notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation, a Commented [CB1]: Confirm reference after numbering hearing before the city's selected impartial examiner. The city's selected impartial examiner will hear the appeal within 20 days of the date of the request. The decision of the city's selected impartial examiner can be appealed by petitioning the state court of appeals for a writ of certiorari. Section 3. Chapter 11 Article IV. is hereby deleted: Section 4. Ch. 2 ..... is hereby amended to add the following: Section 54. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota this ___th day of _______ 2026. ______________________________________ ## Anne W. Burt, Mayor ## Attest: ## Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator (SEAL) ## 1C ## City of Woodbury, Minnesota ## Office of City Administrator ## Council Workshop Letter 26-128 June 24, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives ## Summary The City of Woodbury is reviewing potential ordinance amendments within Chapter 5, Animals and Fowl and Chapter 24, Zoning to regulate backyard chickens within all residential zoning districts. Staff will present a review of standards of similar communities, areas of Council decisions, and a variety of options for regulation. ## Recommendation Staff is looking for direction on keeping of chickens ordinance-related amendment alternatives for future Council consideration. ## Governance Mode 1 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 Future fiscal impacts could include permit/licensing fee revenue and identification of expected expenditures passed on with level of regulatory involvement. Generally speaking, it is anticipated that any additional inspection or permitting work could be accomplished by existing staff and no additional staff positions are anticipated. ## Policy ## Chapter 5— Animals and Fowl ## Chapter 24— Zoning ## Public Process ## 2024 Community Survey 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 26-128 June 24, 2026 Page 2 ## 2026 Community Survey ## City Council Workshop – June 24, 2026 ## Background In 2024, City Council approved an amendment to the ordinance to allow chickens on all lots zoned R-1 and R-2, regardless of acreage with required performance standards for keeping the animals and coop regulations. In the time since, the City has received numerous inquiries regarding expanding the ordinance to allow the keeping of backyard chickens within the R-4, Urban Residential district. The City has not received any complaints since the implementation of the R-1 and R-2 standards. It is important to note that no registration or permit is required for backyard chickens under the current City code. In order to determine community perspective regarding expanding where chickens would be allowed, a question was asked as part of the 2026 Community Survey. This question asked residents how much they would approve of the keeping of backyard chickens on residential lots. The graphic below identifies 49 percent of respondents somewhat or strongly approve of the keeping of chickens on standard residential lots. This percentage increased from 36 percent when asked as part of the 2024 Community Survey. Based on direction from the City Council, staff have reviewed ordinances from 13 like suburbs to determine best practices and appropriate standards if the ordinance is amended to allow backyard chickens in all residential zoning districts. Areas of decision: Staff have identified several areas of decision for review: Permit or license requirements Number of chickens Setback to property lines Setback to adjacent homes Coop height Coop and run area Yard location Property type restriction Staff recommendation: Staff recommend establishing specific, separate requirements for standard lot single-family homes, multi-family properties and large lot homes. Within these standards the goal will be to provide as much consistency as possible while also recognizing the inherent differences in property types. -Permit/license: One-time registration of $50.00 as an opportunity to provide education, resources and a record of coops. -Setbacks: 15-foot setback to property lines and closer to the principal home than to any adjacent home. ## Council Workshop Letter 26-128 June 24, 2026 Page 3 -Coop height and size: 7 feet height and 50 square feet with the option to allow the whole yard to be used if fully fenced. This is the existing standard for R-1 and R-2 properties and there have been zero issues identified with these requirements. -Property type restriction: Single family homes and multi-family attached units with HOA sign off to be permitted. Other topics that will be included within the ordinance using best practices, animal control information and resident feedback include but are not limited to: Rooster and slaughter prohibition Waste management Feed storage and location Disease prevention Coop winterization Nuisance/removal/non-compliance It is anticipated that any adopted ordinance would be reviewed one year after adoption consistent with past ordinance changes. The full suite of ordinance options will be presented for review and discussion at the workshop. ## Written By:Gina McCormack, Senior Planner ## Approved Through:Eric Searles, City Planner/ Assistant Community Development Director ## Janelle Schmitz, Community Development Director ## Attachment:None