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Waconia City Council meeting summary

WaconiaMay 4, 20262 min read

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The Council adopted a street reconstruction and overlay plan and approved temporary bond issuance for the Highway 5 Phase 2 project; received a feasibility report and called a June 1 public hearing for the 5th Street Reconstruction Project (estimated cost $3,826,150); authorized plans and bid advertisement for the Reitz Lake Lift Station; accepted a firefighter retirement; and approved routine consent items including licenses, donations, and a relocated special event permit.

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Adopted Resolution No. 2026-113: adopted a Street Reconstruction and Overlay Plan and approved issuance of general obligation street reconstruction bonds for the Highway 5 Phase 2 project (public hearing opened and closed; no comments).
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-122: received the Feasibility Report and called a public hearing on improvements for the 5th Street Reconstruction Project; estimated total cost $3,826,150; public hearing scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for the Reitz Lake Lift Station Project.
Approved the Consent Agenda including April 20, 2026 minutes, May 4 expenditures, acceptance of cash donations for fire safety and operations, tobacco and liquor license approvals, low-potency hemp edible retail application, and a Special Event Permit for the Waconia Band practice/performance (relocated to Brook Peterson Park due to construction).
Accepted the retirement of Firefighter Brandon Kolesar after 30 years of service; this item was moved from the Consent Agenda to Council Business for recognition.
Amended and adopted the meeting agenda to move the Firefighter Retirement item from the Consent Agenda to Council Business.

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City Council Meeting

May 4, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street, Waconia MN 55387completed

Agenda

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) Kjersten Lueth, a 5th grader from Bayview Elementary School will lead all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS
1) Drink Water Week
Mayor Litfin to read the Drink Water Week Proclamation into the record | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
4. ADOPT AGENDA
5. PUBLIC HEARING
1) 2026 Debt Issuance for Highway 5 Phase 2 — Temporary Street Reconstruction Bonds and Approval of Street Reconstruction Plan
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-113 Resolution Adopting a Street Reconstruction and Overlay Plan and Approving the Issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING
6. OPEN FORUM
7. COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS
8. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or Citizen so requests; in which case, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular Agenda.
1) Approve the April 20, 2026, City Council Minutes
Approve the April 20, 2026, City Council Minutes | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
2) Approve May 4, 2026, Expenditures
Approve May 4, 2026, Expenditures | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
3) Approving Plans & Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids - Reitz Lake Lift Station Project
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-114 Accepting Plans and Authorizing Ad for Bids for the Reitz Lake Lift Station project | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
4) Cash Donations for Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts and Approving Pass Thru to the National Fire Safety Council
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-115 Accepting Cash Donations Fire Safety and Prevention Efforts | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
5) Accepting Cash Donations for Operations of the Fire Department
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-116 Accepting Cash Donations for Operations of the Fire Department | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
6) Firefighter Retirement
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-117 Accepting Firefighter Retirement | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
7) League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust - Tort Liability Waiver
Motion to Approve the Non-Waiver of Monetary Limits on the 2025-2026 Tort Liability Insurance Policy Renewal. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
8) Tobacco License Application
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-118 approving Tobacco License | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
9) Liquor License Application
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-119 approving off-sale liquor license | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
10) Low Potency Hemp Edible Retail Application
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-120 approving low potency hemp edible retail application | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
11) Special Event Permit - Waconia Band Practice and Park Performance
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-121 Approving Special Event for Band Boosters Park Practice & Performance | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1) Receive Feasibility Report and Call Hearing for the 5th Street Reconstruction Project
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-122 Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling for a Public Hearing on Improvements for the 5th Street Reconstruction Project | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: COUNCIL BUSINESS
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
11. BOARD REPORTS
1) Staff Reports
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
2) Councilmember Siddons
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
3) Councilmember Coleman
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
4) Councilmember Gleason
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
5) Councilmember Grengs
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
6) Mayor Litfin
Decision: BOARD REPORTS
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Shane Fineran
Work Session: 801 Hwy 284 Small Area Plan Update, 2026 Q1 Budget to Actuals
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