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Votes at a glance: July 7 Blaine City Council
Summary
Summary of motions and approvals from the July 7 meeting including permits, contracts, project awards, and administrative budget actions.
Below is a concise summary of the formal actions taken by the Blaine City Council on July 7. Where available, staff‑provided amounts and brief context are included.
- Consent agenda: Approved as moved and seconded; Councilmember Newland noted an abstention on bills payable for a payment related to a business he owns and pulled item 7.3 for discussion. (Item: consent agenda)
- 7.3 — Du Portugal Circus, North Town Mall: Council approved a permit for a ticketed, animal‑free circus (tent ~22,000 sq ft, no pyrotechnics or animals); staff required tent permit and fire inspection. Motion moved by Councilmember Newland; seconded; motion prevailed. (Item 7.3)
- 07:10 — Barr Engineering proposal (Northeast Well Field permitting and monitoring): Council approved moving forward with Barr Engineering to prepare a well interference response plan, plans/specs for two monitoring wells near Ham Lake, an aquifer test pumping plan using wells 19, 20, and 21, groundwater model revisions as needed, and coordination with DNR. Staff estimated these next steps could take about 6 to 12 months to advance. Motion moved by Councilmember Masolia;…
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