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City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda and Packet

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 AMActual: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Published Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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--- ## author: Davis, Allison date: D:20260416095829-05'00' --- ## City Council Workshop Meeting ## Ash Conference Rooms April 22, 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.Update on Drinking Water Strategic Initiative: Water Treatment Implementation 26-72 1B.Consideration of Ordinance, Helmet Requirement for E-Bike Users under 18 ## Years of Age 26-73 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 April 22, 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 26-72 April 22, 2026 ## To:The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ## From:Jeffrey J. Dahl, City Administrator ## Subject:Update on Drinking Wate…
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--- title: MINUTES author: Oehlke date: D:20260515095241-05'00' --- ## Minutes ## Woodbury City Council Workshop Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Pursuant to the due call and notice thereof, a workshop meeting was held at Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road, on the 22 nd day of April 2026. Present: Mayor Anne Burt, Councilmembers: Kim Wilson, Jennifer Santini, Donna Stafford, and Steve Morris. Others Present: Jeffrey Dahl, City Administrator; Angela Gorall, Deputy City Administrator; Mary Van Milligen, Public Works Director; Tony Kutzke, Assistant Engineering Director/City Engineer; Michelle Okada, Parks & Recreation Director; Reed Smidt, Recreation Operations Manager, additional staff in-person and on-line and members of the public in attendance. Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. ## Workshop Discussion Items ## 1A. Update on Drinking Water Strategic Initiative: Water Treatment Implementation Presentation provided by staff with Council questions, comments, and discussion throughout. Council provided direction to staff on 2027 water rates to continue implementation of the 5-year plan as previously directed to staff, which includes annual increases of eight percent (8%) for water rates and five percent (5%) for sewer rates, along with a four percent (4%) MCES pass-through, for a total sewer‐related impact of nine percent (9%). Council provided no further direction on the White Bear Lake Work Group, with support of staff actions to date. 1B. Consideration of Ordinance, Helmet Requirement for E-Bike Users under 18 Years of Age Presentation provided by staff with Council questions, comments, and discussion throughout. Council provided direction for staff to present the ordinance proposal potentially at a future workshop. Public Safety was requested to provide further specific details on enforcement concerns as discussed. Council was supportive of first having staff provide a memorandum with further details for Council review. Administrator Comments and updates No comments ## Mayor and City Council Comments and Commission Liaison Updates Councilmember Wilson requested information about a monument that is no longer present behind City Hall, asking if its location was moved. Councilmember Wilson requested a review of flags at City Hall and Central Park for compliance with flag placement standards. Councilmember Morris asked if Council had consensus to take action on the ICE related resolution. A consensus was not provided. ## Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ## Angela Gorall, Deputy City Administrator Approved by the Woodbury City Council on May 13, 2026.

Drinking Water Strategic Initiative: Water Treatment Implementation & 2027 Rates

Ordinance Consideration: E-Bike Helmet Requirement for Minors

City Hall Monument and Flag Placement Standards Review

Consensus on ICE Related Resolution

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Votes (2)

Update on Drinking Water Strategic Initiative: Water Treatment Implementation

Direction provided for 2027 water rates (8% water, 5% sewer, 4% MCES pass-through total 9% sewer-related impact) and support affirmed for White Bear Lake Work Group staff actions.

Dissent: No notable dissent reported; Council provided unified direction for rate increases and continued support.

Moved by Council · Seconded by N/A

Staff provided an update on the ongoing drinking water initiative, including the progress and future plans related to water treatment. Council actively participated, asking questions and engaging in discussion, ultimately providing clear financial direction for upcoming water and sewer rates. The Council also affirmed support for existing staff actions concerning the White Bear Lake Work Group.

Consideration of Ordinance, Helmet Requirement for E-Bike Users under 18 Years of Age

Direction provided to staff to prepare a detailed memorandum and for Public Safety to outline enforcement concerns for future ordinance consideration.

Dissent: No notable dissent reported; Council sought further information and clarification before advancing the ordinance.

Moved by Council · Seconded by N/A

The Council reviewed a presentation by staff regarding a proposed ordinance to mandate helmet use for minors operating e-bikes. Discussions centered on the practicalities of implementation and enforcement. Council decided to gather more information, specifically requesting a staff memorandum with further details and input from Public Safety on enforcement challenges, before proceeding to a more formal workshop presentation.

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

5-year planPlan

Strategic plan for water treatment implementation and associated rate increases

OrdinanceOrdinance

Proposed regulation for helmet requirement for E-Bike users under 18 Years of Age

ICE related resolutionResolution

A resolution discussed by Councilmember Morris for which no consensus was reached by the Council

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