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City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda and Packet

City Council - Workshop Meetings

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:00 AMActual: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda and Packet

Published Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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--- ## 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:Dis…
Minutes

Minutes

Published Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Strategic Planning Process for 2027

Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments

Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives

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Votes (3)

Discussion of Strategic Planning Scope of Work and Timeline (Council Workshop Letter 26-126)

No formal vote taken; direction sought in consensus format as per workshop rules.

Dissent: None recorded for a workshop session.

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

The City Administrator, Jeffrey J. Dahl, highlighted the need for a comprehensive strategic planning process involving Council, staff, and community members. This process aims to collaboratively determine the City's future direction and priorities, moving beyond the current strategic initiative development process. Staff recommended initiating the process early next year, post-election, and proposed a $30,000 budget for a strategic planning facilitator. The scope includes reviewing existing plans, re-evaluating mission, vision, and values, community and staff engagement, developing a three-year strategic plan framework, and establishing reporting structures.

Update of Draft Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments (Council Workshop Letter 26-127)

No formal vote taken; direction sought in consensus format as per workshop rules.

Dissent: None recorded for a workshop session.

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

Staff reported a significant increase in solicitor permit applications (from 195 in 2023 to 397 in 2025) and associated administrative challenges. Proposed amendments aim to improve clarity and enforcement, including new individual ($70) and business ($100) permit fees based on cost recovery. Revisions address eligibility (e.g., criminal history, business reputation), application criteria (more detailed personal and business info, vehicle details), and denial standards. A communications plan and a recommendation for a January 1, 2027, implementation date were also presented.

Discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives (Council Workshop Letter 26-128)

No formal vote taken; direction sought in consensus format as per workshop rules.

Dissent: None recorded for a workshop session.

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

Building on a 2024 amendment allowing chickens in R-1 and R-2 zones, staff presented options for expanding the ordinance to R-4 Urban Residential, driven by numerous inquiries and increased community support (49% approval in the 2026 Community Survey, up from 36% in 2024). Key decision areas included permit/license requirements (staff suggests a one-time $50 registration), number of chickens, setback to property lines (recommended 15 feet), coop height and size (7 feet height, 50 sq ft, or whole yard if fenced), and property type restrictions (single-family, multi-family attached with HOA sign-off). The ordinance will also cover rooster/slaughter prohibition, waste management, and disease prevention. An ordinance review one year after adoption is anticipated.

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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.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [N/A]
Discussion of Strategic Planning Scope of Work and Timeline (Council Workshop Letter 26-126)

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.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [N/A]
Discussion of Strategic Planning Scope of Work and Timeline (Council Workshop Letter 26-126)

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.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [N/A]
Update of Draft Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments (Council Workshop Letter 26-127)

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.

Nicole Pontrelli, Public Safety Manager [N/A]
Update of Draft Solicitor Permit Ordinance Amendments (Council Workshop Letter 26-127)

Staff is looking for direction on keeping of chickens ordinance-related amendment alternatives for future Council consideration.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [N/A]
Discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives (Council Workshop Letter 26-128)

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.

Gina McCormack, Senior Planner [N/A]
Discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance Alternatives (Council Workshop Letter 26-128)

Ordinances & Resolutions (15)

Council Workshop Letter 26-126Other

Official communication detailing the strategic planning discussion.

Strategic Planning 2027 Scope of Services - DRAFTPlan

Outline for the proposed 2027 strategic planning process.

Council Workshop Letter 26-127Other

Official communication detailing the solicitor permit ordinance amendments.

City Code Chapter 11, Article III and IVOrdinance

Existing and proposed amended sections of City Code concerning solicitors.

ORDINANCE No. [blank]Ordinance

The proposed ordinance for amending City Code Chapter 11, Article III and IV.

M.S.A. Ch. 329Other

Minnesota Statutes Annotated, referenced for county license requirements for solicitors.

M.S.A. §176.181 Subd.2Other

Minnesota Statutes Annotated, referenced for workers’ compensation coverage.

M.S.A. §171.05Other

Minnesota Statutes Annotated, referenced for instructional permits.

M.S.A. §609.034Other

Minnesota Statutes Annotated, referenced for misdemeanor punishment.

Chapter 26, Article III, administrative citations and civil penaltiesOrdinance

Woodbury City Code section detailing administrative procedures and penalties.

Council Workshop Letter 26-128Other

Official communication detailing the backyard chicken ordinance alternatives.

Chapter 5— Animals and FowlOrdinance

City Code chapter under review for backyard chicken regulations.

Chapter 24— ZoningOrdinance

City Code chapter under review for backyard chicken regulations.

2024 Community SurveyOther

Community survey referenced for public opinion on backyard chickens.

2026 Community SurveyOther

Recent community survey referenced for updated public opinion on backyard chickens.

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