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Chisago City Council roundup: key votes and approvals from May 26 meeting
Summary
Council unanimously approved a slate of routine and policy measures, including consent agenda items, meeting date changes, the 2025 audit acceptance, an EFT policy, an emerald ash borer grant, $15,000 in Fund 23 training funds for the fire department, and rescission of county-administered cannabis retail registration.
The Chisago City Council approved the following motions and resolutions during its May 26, 2026 meeting. All votes recorded in the minutes were unanimous ("all ayes").
- Agenda approval with the addition of item 5d (Karmel Ave/Liberty Lane) (motion passed). - Consent agenda (minutes, payment of bills, committee reports, Chisago County Senior Center, Lokinda lease renewal) (motion passed). - Meeting date changes to Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2026 (motion passed). - Workshop scheduled for June 8 to discuss the LAPD building (motion passed). - Resolution 26-05-01: Adopt Ordinance No. 339 amending Chapter 200 to allow Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor service beginning at 8:00 a.m.; authorize publication of ordinance summary (motion passed). - Resolution 26-05-02: Adopt revised Business Subsidy Policy consistent with Minnesota statute and county HRA/EDA processes (motion passed). - Resolution 26-05-06: Accept the 2025 Annual Financial Report (audit) prepared by Abdo (motion passed). - Adopt Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) policy as presented, with understanding staff may refine verification and fraud-prevention safeguards (motion passed). - Resolution 26-05-04: Approve variance (10670 Lincoln St.) to allow 29% impervious coverage for a new detached garage (motion passed). - Approve setback variances and design review for 10963 Lake Blvd. (Maranatha Assembly of God) including related design review approval (motions passed). - Approve $15,000 from Fund 23 for fire-department training overages (motion passed). - Accept $84,100 grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for emerald ash borer mitigation, covering removal of approximately 40 hazardous ash trees and replacement plantings (motion passed). - Resolution 26-05-03: Rescind delegation of cannabis retail registration authority to Chisago County so the City will directly administer zoning review for state-licensed cannabis retailers (motion passed).
No votes failed or were tabled in the minutes. The council adjourned at the conclusion of the agenda.
