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The projects cover three reclamation areas: Windridge Trail (rural residential off County Road 110), Pine Circle (off County Road 44) and the Trillium area (between County Road 44 and Loyas). City staff told council the work is full-depth reclamation (grinding existing pavement and blending it with underlying gravel to form a new base) and will keep existing street widths and grades in most places. Utility work will be limited to spot sanitary repairs, valve replacement in Trillium and an aggregate shoulder on Windridge.

Why it matters: the council must decide how much of the cost to shift to property owners. Under Minnesota Statutes chapter 429 and the city\u0000\u0000's special assessment policy, staff proposed assessing 50% of street costs to benefiting properties; sewer and water work would be paid from the respective utility funds. For Windridge Trail the council previously capped assessments at $10,000 per unit; applying the low-bid prices produced higher preliminary unit assessments for some areas and prompted additional review.

Bid and cost summary: staff reported nine bids were received and identified the apparent low bidder as ASTEC Asphalt Services Technology Corporation, the contractor that completed the North Arm project in 2023. The low bid reported in the packet was about $986,000; staff added a 5% construction contingency and 20% for indirect/engineering and inspection to reach a total project cost shown in the packet of about $1,240,000. Staff estimated the city\u0000\u0000's net responsibility and preliminary special-assessment totals in the packet; one packet summary cited roughly $738,000 of city-responsible costs with somewhere south of $500,000 proposed to be specially assessed (staff noted those numbers would change based on rounding and the parcel issue described below).

Parcel issue and next steps: staff told the council one property in the Windridge area appears under two county parcel IDs (referred to as Parcels 6 and 7) though the mailing address is the same and the house lies mostly on one parcel. Because both parcels have frontage they were both included in the preliminary assessment roll. Staff recommended keeping both parcels on the assessment roll for now, notifying the property owner(s) and researching whether one parcel should be removed before the public hearing. Council members asked staff to consult with the county records/planning and the city attorney and to contact the property owner; staff said it would return with recommended adjustments at the March 17 assessment hearing.

Council action and votes: the council voted unanimously to accept the bids and to order preparation of the proposed assessments and call a public hearing on March 17. The motions recorded in the minutes were: (a) motion to accept the bids for City Project 01-25 (mover: Ms. Reppen; second: Mr. Vickery) — outcome: approved, recorded as 5-0; and (b) motion to declare cost to be assessed, order preparation of proposed assessments and call for hearing (mover: Mr. Gutierrez; second: Ms. Lacey) — outcome: approved, recorded as 5-0. Staff said final assessment notices will reflect any rounding direction the council gives and any correction to the Windridge parcel list.

Assessment-rate discussion: council members raised the interest rate and term used in assessment notices. The packet used a 20-year assessment at 5.9% (staff noted the city policy sets assessments at 2% above the city\u0000\u0000's borrowing rate). Several council members said the assumed interest rate should be updated before notices go out and directed staff to revise the rate used in the assessment notice if warranted; staff agreed to update the rate when the assessment roll is adopted.

Timing and schedule: staff said construction is likely between June and September pending contractor scheduling and the final award. The March 17 hearing will also be the agenda item for potential contract award after the council considers public comment and any roll adjustments.

Votes at a glance: Approve agenda — motion passed 5-0; Approve consent agenda items A\u0000\u0000through F (minutes, claims, pavement agreement at 3403 Kings Point Road, infrared asphalt heater trailer purchase, award Well No. 7 rehabilitation) — motion passed 5-0; Accept bids for 2025 Street Improvement Project (City Project 01-25) — motion passed 5-0; Declare cost to be assessed and call assessment hearing for March 17 — motion passed 5-0.

The council returned the matter to staff for additional due diligence on parcel listings and to finalize assessment interest-rate language before notices are mailed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 18, 2025 Minnetrista City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Minnetrista City Council on Feb. 18 accepted bids for the 2025 reclamation street projects and ordered preparation of proposed special assessments, scheduling a public hearing for March 17.","taxTitle","Minnetrista City, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",71200,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098776,"Police chief outlines drug task force seizures, says regional fentanyl shipments are increasing",305,3180000,3485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2822534-f865193255c48aa602117e6b54ff0eee&start=3180&end=3485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2822534-f865193255c48aa602117e6b54ff0eee/thumbnail_3180000.jpg","/articles/6098776/Minnetrista-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Police-chief-outlines-drug-task-force-seizures-says-regional-fentanyl-shipments-are-increasing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098776-37560129634bb879c1138d681d70042b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208220&Signature=HzTeHkN23BNh~iEzv2ljG2ukluMrrLWlI6xLaM8GVv3lbZtTJ5YLzfDvtRiWbiu4XK-dOJ1eKIVrC4s0z3-ye9J0kKsFIMX1WxfOgq~w3sPnPRVc8LedQ~nuumHXRCbAGJaw~KtO7~V~eP1e8hbQWpGFIbEG-E6QFcBQht-K1BmImHji5kUjsu4gYJY3XfR4zn9WFs2uj7oDcYnRLZjvsoy13K6qfuGsf~f~zVdVdmPz-ZKlDcSD7D-jNJ2gZfCrZ-djKxiWknE19rOkYpCrrYG9eU0F8PaxxwoqOT1tw-5yc5WVPUZRIzlUr2CfPUcvVtQDdtLCZcvR1aCXhYVTtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief provided the council with a year-to-date report on the combined West Metro\u0000\u0000/Southwest Metro drug task force and said Minnetrista benefits from the regional partnership and recent state funding.

Chief\u0000\u0000report: the chief told the council the task force secured $300,000 in state funds last year and that consolidating neighboring task forces improved funding stability after forfeiture revenue declined. He said the combined group produced significant enforcement results in 2024: 242 arrests, 308 search warrants, 72 illegal firearms seized, 137 state charges and six federal indictments. Large quantities of illicit drugs were seized across the task force: about 185 pounds of illegal marijuana, 148 pounds of methamphetamine, 71 pounds of illegal oils/waxes, 30 pounds of illegal vape cartridges, 25 pounds of cocaine, roughly 4.4 pounds of fentanyl powder, and more than 28,000 fentanyl pills. The chief also listed quantities in smaller units (grams) for LSD, crack cocaine and other substances.

Federal partnership and regional context: the chief said federal partners (including the DEA and more recently the ATF) now participate with local task-force efforts, bringing investigative resources and stiffer federal charges for larger shipments. He warned the council that Minneapolis has become a major hub for large illegal shipments that then filter out to surrounding communities, increasing the local presence of dangerous substances laced with fentanyl.

Funding and staffing: the chief said the state grant mechanism and the task force's productivity will likely secure continued or increased state funding. Minnetrista currently contributes one assigned officer to the task force; the chief said that level is appropriate for now but could change if the task force's footprint or caseload grows.

Council questions: council members asked whether seizures were occurring locally and about prosecution outcomes. The chief said large seizures are regional but that Minnetrista has experienced overdose deaths; he said the task force and federal partners improve the chances of sustained prosecution for large-scale suppliers.

No formal council action was taken; the item was an informational staff report. The council thanked the chief for the update.","Chief of Police reported on West Metro/Southwest Metro combined drug task force results, including state funding, arrests and large drug seizures. He said state funds stabilized task force funding and federal partners have expanded resources for investigations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098781,"Council says one-time event permit can allow wedding at farm winery; CUP unchanged",473,2477000,2950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2822534-f865193255c48aa602117e6b54ff0eee&start=2477&end=2950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2822534-f865193255c48aa602117e6b54ff0eee/thumbnail_2477000.jpg","/articles/6098781/Minnetrista-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Council-says-one-time-event-permit-can-allow-wedding-at-farm-winery-CUP-unchanged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098781-9f6af23dc38eb22aafe9c7704b1e9b85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208220&Signature=WB76SJDKztach-amHwU~AfH2UT4ewPWaAJsiPRBe~1GVi9dxXhaNCvuO43vDxxUZEQna9TkwKwRVOG6rStcdZiYrat1DrcRmcTaI5iEwQo-KLY18IBZ3TEvkRfIG8iwYYxZNjejrp-9jwtYis9ivobaSVP-Pha8OBSHjCJDOTX96kZBtvbbq30fy8-GQ4OTqmz65ZulBjiwbP7nLNGPAte72QP7RVdIWXmzXx13oFot18DNArmZZ9ycsEdmF3yc~YvAp4yJVet5OANhF87xbY4dQFV43XE9wuyGf0NGZc59~cr2-K8nswHMh6o-R7la83imo4~x59PApwsilJLfsfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City councilors in Minnetrista on Feb. 18 discussed whether a farm winery that holds a conditional use permit allowing winery operations but excluding on-site events could host a family wedding on the property. Council members agreed the wedding may proceed under the city\u0000\u0000's special-event permitting process and that the CUP would not be opened to generic event operations without a separate review.

Why it matters: the winery\u0000\u0000's CUP was issued without on-site sales or events; neighbors had raised concerns when the CUP was considered. Council members said the present request involves a one-time, private-family wedding tied to property owners with historic connections to the parcel. Several council members and staff stressed the need for clear limits and neighbor protections if the council allows a single event.

Council guidance and conditions: staff advised that any gathering above a certain size requires a special-event permit under city rules. Council directed staff to allow the wedding to move forward under the event-permit process with stipulations typically applied to large events: on-site parking where feasible, restrictions on street parking, limits on amplified sound/noise curfews, and any public-safety conditions recommended by police. Council members emphasized the decision should be limited to a single, one-time permit tied to the specific circumstances; repeated events or operating as a wedding venue would require an amendment to the CUP and a formal land-use review.

City attorney and staff comments: the city attorney present advised the council that the special-event permit mechanism is separate from the CUP and is the appropriate route for a single event; the council must remain consistent with the CUP if applicants seek recurring events in the future. Staff said the event applicant had contacted neighbors and that reports were the response was largely supportive with one expressed objection.

Outcome: the council provided direction to staff to process a one-time special-event permit with conditions; no formal ordinance or CUP amendment was approved that night. Staff will process the permit application, notify neighbors as required by city procedures and return to the council if the applicants request recurring events or propose to operate a paid wedding venue.

Context note: council members stressed equal treatment for other property owners: if the winery seeks to host multiple paid events or operate a commercial wedding venue in the future, it must pursue a CUP amendment and the same public-review process as any other prospective venue.

No formal recorded roll-call vote was entered in the minutes on the single-event direction; the record identifies this matter as staff direction and land-use guidance rather than a council resolution or ordinance.","Council directed staff to allow a one-time special-event permit for a wedding at a farm winery that holds a conditional use permit (CUP) excluding events. Council emphasized the decision does not amend the CUP and instructed staff to require conditions (parking, noise limits, one-time status) and neighbor notification.","actionData","errors"]

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