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City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda and Packet

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00 AMActual: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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--- ## 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 Februa…

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Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion

Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan Update and Review

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Staff recommends Council discuss and provide direction to staff.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [2026-03-25]Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion

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.

Omar Maklad, Deputy Chief of Police and Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk [2025-08-08]Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion

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.

Omar Maklad, Deputy Chief of Police and Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk [2025-08-08]Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Discussion

This item is informational and feedback purposes only and there is no particular action required.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [2026-03-25]Update and Review of Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan

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.

Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator [2026-03-25]Update and Review of Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan

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.

Gina McCormack, Senior Planner [2026-03-25]Update and Review of Cottage Grove Drive Area Master Plan

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