The Woodbury City Council approved an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Topgolf at its Aug. 13 meeting, clearing the way for the entertainment venue's late October opening at 560 Beanberg Drive.

Jordan Campbell, Topgolf's director of operations, told the council the facility plans to hire approximately 375 part-time and full-time employees, with applications opening the last week of August. The venue will feature heated bays for year-round play and donate $1 to Make-A-Wish for every mini donut order sold.

The council also received the eighth police dog donated by the Woodbury Police K9 Fund, a German Shepherd named Victor who will become the city's first firearm detection dog. Officer Andrew Matson will handle Victor, who begins three months of training Monday and will be the first firearm detection dog in Washington County. The K9 Fund has donated $140,000 over 10 years to support the police dog program.

During public comment, resident Michelle Pasco raised concerns about rent increases of up to 20% at Woodbury Park apartments, noting her own 8% increase on a $1,700 monthly rent. She referenced St. Paul's 3% annual rent increase cap as a potential model for consideration.

The council continued two public hearings to Aug. 27: the Ranch Road Edition development and GK Liquor LLC's license application. The council also approved updated fee schedules for community development and electrical permits, and authorized a maintenance agreement for Gold Line bus rapid transit traffic signals with Washington County and the Metropolitan Council.