Council hears code-enforcement and planning update; planning activity dips 7%

Aug 26, 2026

Staff reported code-enforcement complaints are spread across wards with refuse and exterior storage the largest category (about 49% in White Bear Lake), planning activity fell roughly 7% in the first half of the year, and rental licensing remains stable at 366 licenses.

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City staff told the council that code-enforcement activity is fairly evenly distributed across wards with a slight concentration in Ward 2 and that refuse and exterior storage compose the largest complaint category—about 49% in White Bear Lake and 56% in Mahtomedi.

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