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Woodbury City Council Meeting 11-19-2025

Woodbury City CouncilThursday, November 20, 2025
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Approval of consent agenda

On-sale intoxicating liquor license application for Pizzeria Pezo

Continuation of intoxicating liquor license hearing for Woodbury Ice LLC

Approval of CD-FIN 5.15 street lighting utility capital asset funding and reserve policy

Approval of 2026 classification and compensation plan for unrepresented employees

City Administrator report on K9 graduation and special election

Food drive update for Open Cupboard

First annual city tree lighting event details

Full Document Analysis

Votes (5)

Approve consent agenda items 6A through 6K excluding 6E and 6G

Passed5-0

Moved by Not Specified · Seconded by Not Specified

Approve on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Pizzeria Pezo

Passed5-0

Moved by Mayor Bert · Seconded by Not Specified

Continue Woodbury Ice LLC liquor license hearing to Dec 10

Passed5-0

Moved by Mayor Bert · Seconded by Not Specified

Adopt resolution 25-187 (Street lighting capital asset policy)

Passed4-1

Moved by Council Member Morris · Seconded by Not Specified

Adopt resolution 25-189 (2026 classification and compensation)

Passed5-0

Moved by Council Member Wilson · Seconded by Not Specified

Notable Quotes (3)

I don't want our unrepresented staff who work diligently hard to get anything less than our represented staff.

— Council Member Stafford
CompensationDebating the 3% general adjustment for unrepresented employees.

There is a little bit of a market component there, but ultimately that was determined based on inflation, based on CPI.

— Jeff Dolan
CompensationExplaining the derivation of the 3% staff wage increase.

This creates the classifications necessary for the future positions. Doesn't authorize the position to be hired.

— Mayor Bert
Budgetary ProcedureClarifying the purpose of the classification resolution before the budget is passed.

People (7)

Mayor BertMayor

Presiding over the council meeting and facilitating discussions.

Ashley SullivanAssistant City Administrator / City Clerk

Managing roll calls and providing administrative updates.

1 quote

“PZO Woodbury LLC doing business as Pizzeria PZO has submitted an application under new ownership for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license”

Explaining the liquor license application for Pizzeria Pezo.

Jeff DolanCity Administrator

Advising council on policy, budget matters, and city operations.

1 quote

“We do always try to create alignment with both union versus non-union.”

Regarding compensation parity between union and non-union staff.

Council Member StaffordCouncil Member

Participating in policy review and oversight of employee compensation.

1 quote

“I just want the general public to know we look at every single penny, but that I don't want our unrepresented staff who work diligently hard to get anything less than our represented staff.”

Discussing the 3% COLA for non-represented staff.

Council Member MorrisCouncil Member

Engaging with staff on operational and policy-based questions.

Council Member WilsonCouncil Member

Participating in budget and policy discussions.

Council Member SantiniCouncil Member

Participating in council business and voting.

Places Mentioned

Woodbury City Hall8505 Valley Creek Road, Suite 2002122 Wooddale DriveM Health Sports CenterCentral ParkWashington County

Events & Meetings (6)

  • November 19th, 2025, 7:32 p.m.
  • December 10th, 2025: Truth and Taxation meeting
  • December 16th, 2025: Special election primary
  • December 27th, 2025: Special election general
  • Friday, November 21st, 2025: K9 graduation at M Health Sports Center at 10:00 a.m.
  • December 4th, 2025: City tree lighting at Central Park, 6:30 p.m.

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

25-187

Approves CD-FIN 5.15 streetlight and utility capital asset funding and reserve policy.

25-189

Establishes 2026 classification and compensation plans for unrepresented employees.

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