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Council member Morris moved to approve consent agenda items a through h; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. Council member Santini, Council member Stafford, Council member Wilson, Council member Morris and Mayor Bert each voted aye.

During the consent discussion Council members explicitly noted item 6(f), the capital improvement plan, is “just a plan” and does not constitute project authorization. One council member emphasized that projects listed in the CIP still “have to come before us, and we still have the ability to yay or nay it,” and staff added the CIP will be reflected in the upcoming budget meetings.

Newly hired City Administrator Jeff Dahl gave the city administrator’s report. He said the council’s next workshop on Aug. 13 will include the 2025 performance measurement report, discussion of 2026 key budget considerations, and a closed session to review safety planning protocols and incident notification protocol. Dahl also announced that a special primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47 is scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025, with the special election on Nov. 4, 2025, to fill a vacancy affecting Woodbury and part of southern Maplewood.

Dahl closed by noting recent communications awards for city staff: Shelly Schafer received communicator of the year, Ashley Bednar received the new communications professional award, and the communications team won multiple community video awards. The council took no additional formal action on those announcements; the consent agenda motion and adjournment were the only votes recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woodbury HRA/City Council Meeting 7-30-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved its consent agenda July 30 and clarified that the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan is a planning document and does not authorize individual projects.","taxTitle","Woodbury City, Washington County, Minnesota","taxId",5011,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6149550,"Woodbury HRA approves consent agenda including foreclosure statement",102,236000,338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d&start=236&end=338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6149550/Minnesota/Woodbury-HRA-approves-consent-agenda-including-foreclosure-statement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149550-75e75afffa30617072e3b3af1ee96e2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672183&Signature=NqPSa1SPvx0DSFMLHEncillA-odgDSz0-iDYv~mnHU9fufOTbilkpfFHtGfTs2IysyOjnc00OItxjHTRK7tewvmqtKOxYO7mrAW2LSNYtPoZzrzoXO2P0MoVmZCiO08473hp0sXlja6OFglzNK02Y61UouQ7E2~Y0qML35CsZ~BAGiXGBjEQFqCS4A6ssMXMTeZR2LxfefoWwQyOsQexlHKMXf18k5uJI7M0LliF2J7Lvcj8e7PGPeio0JlfZ1aggyNezD1O1c0~i~GEITR1LJOR10kiM8Z3OUhPVfO2Ps9NbjPxmciuwOU1eYeIjGqCDaQSZKhjwE6zjNvUb3KgpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the City of Woodbury met July 30 and, by roll call vote, approved the two items on its consent agenda — the meeting minutes and a foreclosure statement — then adjourned. The HRA meeting was brief and conducted with all commissioners present.

A motion to approve consent agenda items 3(a) and 3(b) was made and seconded; commissioners voted aye and the motion passed. The HRA recorded no public hearings, no further discussion and no additional actions before adjourning.

The action was procedural and there were no substantive policy changes recorded in the HRA portion of the session.","The City of Woodbury Housing and Redevelopment Authority met July 30, approved a two‑item consent agenda (minutes and a foreclosure statement) by roll call and adjourned; no public hearings were held.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6149555,"Resident praises Angel of Hope restoration; memorial to add eight names at Aug. 21 ceremony",219,460000,679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d&start=460&end=679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d/thumbnail_460000.jpg","/articles/6149555/Minnesota/Resident-praises-Angel-of-Hope-restoration-memorial-to-add-eight-names-at-Aug-21-ceremony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149555-8a4c21aa791b81ef79aa39934b2df11a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672183&Signature=KQH~lOTRPi1yDVn2d3orqLdppuv9piyP8HwFdngCpdPpC7F9opUFMJBN4lW-lOPonLSvfIYBJgeBFE1BTW59dVXm9t~CVvUTzoA-7ufXSmLlJYcXQF4u3lNwMNvC9wuMeP4Tsh55oUcrCZZh-mx1mKfkJ8eo5mvnwQLEM7xo1~xwTt4z4~b2rwklOu1N-5oIlUbnLQLxUhA4FLeJh8L2l8MdV4Fs0Is6XnnX~viRA8CBMNR2CXZOzMSgIghnHMiJxFfyQYpzv5G9y0HHte4KDeBHVOmp9v2X9jdC-mExlSTt0SkFy4gy8qANghJH8q~sdF31bM0kWrytnlFtdX0jYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeffrey Regath, a longtime Woodbury resident, used the city’s open forum on July 30 to thank the City Council and staff for recent landscaping work around the Angel of Hope memorial and to invite council members to the upcoming annual ceremony.

“I love when blessing in disguise has happened, and it certainly happened in this case,” Regath said, praising replacement landscaping he described as “better and more beautiful than it ever was at its original state.” He thanked the mayor, council, city administrator and department heads by name, including Michelle Okada and Josh Kinney, for their roles in the site’s restoration.

Regath said the Angel of Hope currently bears the names of 93 children and that eight new names will be added at the annual Angel of Hope ceremony on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m., when each child’s name is read aloud. He encouraged council members to attend if their schedules permit.

Mayor Bert acknowledged the ceremonies’ emotional importance and introduced the city’s new city administrator, Jeff Dahl, who began work Monday. There was no formal action associated with the public comment; the remarks were received by the council as part of the open forum.","A longtime Woodbury resident thanked the council July 30 for recent landscaping and restoration at the Angel of Hope memorial and told the City Council the annual ceremony to add eight names will be Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6149561,"Woodbury officials outline water treatment construction, warn of I-94 ramp closure Aug. 4–mid‑October",575,831000,1406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d&start=831&end=1406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511744-4080d2a0cb5c5188d1843d186d2d726d/thumbnail_831000.jpg","/articles/6149561/Minnesota/Woodbury-officials-outline-water-treatment-construction-warn-of-I-94-ramp-closure-Aug-4midOctober","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149561-037ca6a88aaec6cdd0df75b61b02b02f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672183&Signature=AXcg2PfYD2wxceqNi5-sfWZXjXBstdzpx1WlcwO2FJbCHCLAChUEGbzK1CV~Z5RbOLMYvSjT4RIjUz0z9RWRCTGHUkKTYWbNWnCqOCY05u5-ur33nzJ8DB1YBDUKO4wzp68w90Fm6Njs5R07ig4NBDBR6oOG8qSSr~-ZKN0cTeV41EKQdCl244MREPiYHIIFQw~jXzbTheHLWitJH3sZ~wH08Ai7TMwX0bJHgfL-pP80Eo69r4S0sBE-J9dyLZlIqkTOZfxZ3iOhVKCCoEP6WJYePYzKSNKjGdhUMBjc0QbF0Ouqu7ePW~y7FN1i1xPVcEmmeIjOX7aXsvRdZ6DM~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineering staff told the City of Woodbury City Council on July 30 that major construction tied to the Woodbury Water Treatment Plant and associated pipeline work will continue into the fall and that a separate Minnesota Department of Transportation project will close the eastbound Interstate 94 exit to Radio Drive beginning Aug. 4, 2025.

The update, delivered by Chris Hartzell, the city’s engineering director, described active construction zones across the city — including water main installation on Valley Creek Road, work on Pioneer Drive and Interlochen Parkway near Lake Middle School, and rehabilitation phases of the 2025 Road Rehab Project. Hartzell said, “All areas shown in orange are under construction this summer,” and urged residents to consult the project web page and InTouch email subscription for details.

The council heard specific local impacts: Interlochen Parkway at the north end of Pioneer Drive near Lake Middle School will reopen to traffic “prior to Labor Day,” Hartzell said, while work south of the roundabout will remain under construction through the end of the summer. He said about three‑quarters of the water main on Valley Creek Road between Tower Drive and Interlochen has been installed and that contractors will return after Labor Day to place the last quarter of the main.

Hartzell also relayed MnDOT’s notice that crews will close the eastbound I‑94 ramp to Radio Drive beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, weather permitting, to replace traffic signals and improve ADA ramps. “Motorists will be directed to use Woodbury Drive exit as their detour,” Hartzell said, and crews are “expecting to reopen the ramp in mid October.” Council members warned that detours will push traffic onto Woodbury Drive and Hudson Road and said they expect complaints from businesses and residents.

Council members asked how school access would be maintained at Lake Middle School with nearby closures. Hartzell said staff had worked with the school district “to make sure they're up and operational by the time school starts,” and that temporary detour and drop‑off routes would be used. On Valley Creek Road, Hartzell described a pressure testing issue on a recently installed segment and said the contractor had to replace a valve before the westbound portion can be fully reopened; if the test fails, the city and Washington County will coordinate next steps.

The engineering director outlined other projects underway: Bailey Road Water Tower work; Dale Road improvements including a roundabout at Chestnut Drive and trail construction; Tamarack Road curb and trail reconstruction; and the Woodlane Drive trail segment required as part of the Gold Line‑related development agreement. He said some projects are federally funded and subject to grant deadlines, and that scheduling has been adjusted in some cases to coordinate with the water treatment work.

The council and staff emphasized that rain and material supply problems — particularly long lead times for large‑diameter pipeline materials — have caused schedule changes and that most paving and restoration work is expected to be completed before winter. Council members urged more public communication about the MnDOT ramp closure and other detours.

No formal council action was taken on the transportation report; it was presented as information and staff asked residents to sign up for InTouch updates and visit the project web pages for maps and timelines.","City engineering staff updated the City Council on multiple summer construction projects centered on the Woodbury Water Treatment Plant and pipelines, and said MnDOT will close the eastbound I‑94 ramp to Radio Drive starting Aug. 4 with crews expecting to reopen it in mid‑October, creating detours and heavier traffic on Woodbury Drive.","actionData","errors"]

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