Hanover, Minnesota

Hanover Council

The Hanover City Council will approve its consent agenda, including $290,650.92 in claims and several resolutions on fire department donations, finance policy, personnel policy, the Harvest Festival, annual transfers, and personnel action. The meeting will feature a presentation by Hennepin County Commissioner Kevin Anderson, a citizen’s forum, and discussion of the pending cell tower position. New business includes reviewing the Lennar concept plan for Schendel Farm and the site‑plan and improvement agreement for 11070 Lamont Ave, as well as DiscoverSTMA participation.

• Approve claims totaling $290,650.92 (payroll $15,486.42, taxes $5,456.17, other $3,802.42)
• Resolution 07-07-26-46 – Fire Department Donation
• Resolution 07-07-26-47 – Finance Policy Update
• Review Lennar concept plan for Schendel Farm (New Business item a)
• Review 11070 Lamont Ave site plan (Resolution 07-07-26-52) and improvement performance agreement (Resolution 07-07-26-53)

Hanover Planning Commission

The Hanover Planning Commission will discuss the Schendel Farms Concept Plan submitted by Lennar, which proposes a mixed industrial and multi‑family residential development with a park. The commission will also consider a public hearing on Bellin Construction variances for 291 and 335 Liberty Drive, and will vote on the 11070 Lamont Ave NE site plan and remodel. Agenda approval, minutes approval, and staff reports will be addressed as routine items.

• Review of Schendel Farms Concept Plan – Lennar (industrial, residential, park)
• Public hearing on Bellin Construction variances for 291 & 335 Liberty Drive
• Approval of 11070 Lamont Ave NE site plan and remodel for condo units
• Approval of agenda and minutes from May 27, 2026 meeting
• Staff reports including water‑treatment bonding bill and sewer capacity study

Hanover Planning Commission

The Hanover Planning Commission will hear a public hearing on Bellin Construction's variance request for properties on Liberty Drive. The commission will also consider a site‑plan and remodel application for 11070 Lamont Ave NE. The meeting includes routine agenda items such as approval of the agenda, minutes, and reports.

• Bellin Construction variance request for setbacks on Liberty Drive (public hearing)
• 11070 Lamont Ave NE site‑plan and remodel application
• Approval of agenda and minutes from prior meeting
• Citizen’s Forum and other public hearing items
• Planning commission reports and staff announcements

Hanover Council

The Hanover City Council will consider its consent agenda, which includes approving the minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting and authorizing several financial claims that total $402,323.56. Additional consent items are a memorial bench program, personnel actions, and the purchase of table and chairs. The meeting also provides time for a citizen forum, discussion of parking on 4th St NE, and a future council agenda discussion.

• Approve minutes of the April 21, 2026 LBAE and City Council Work Session meeting
• Approve claims totaling $402,323.56 (claims $360,072.32, payroll $24,039.10, P/R taxes & exp $13,257.10, other $4,955.04)
• Approve Memorial Bench Program
• Resolution 05-02-26-32 – Personnel actions
• Resolution 05-02-26-33 – Purchase of table and chairs

Hanover Planning Commission

The Hanover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning request for the approximately 7.3‑acre Reitzner property on County Road 19. The developer seeks to change the guidance to Commercial and rezone the site to B‑2 Highway Commercial for uses such as a gas station and convenience store. New business includes a discussion of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The agenda also includes routine approvals of the agenda and minutes from the March 23 meeting.

• Public hearing on comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for the Reitzner property (≈7.3 acres) on CR 19
• Discussion of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) policy
• Approval of agenda
• Approval of minutes from March 23, 2026 meeting
• Citizen’s Forum

Hanover Park Board

The board approved the amended agenda and the February 24 minutes, both motions carried. No substantive actions were decided. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. by unanimous vote.

• Approved agenda (motion carried)
• Approved February 24 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:05 p.m. (motion carried unanimously)

Hanover Planning Commission

The Hanover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit application for an accessory building at 1342 Jansen Avenue SE. Staff notes indicate the proposed structure would be a 40‑by‑48‑foot garage with an office, game room and half‑bath, and that it would not burden public facilities or utilities. The commission will also approve the agenda and minutes and discuss a draft fence ordinance, though no decision on the ordinance is scheduled.

• Conditional Use Permit application for an accessory building at 1342 Jansen Ave SE
• Draft fence ordinance language presented for discussion
• Motion to move the May 25, 2026 meeting to May 27, 2026
• Approval of agenda and minutes from the Dec. 22, 2025 meeting
• Citizen’s Forum for public input

Hanover Park Board

The Park Board will meet to address unfinished business regarding 2026 events, the park naming policy, and goals and priorities. The board is expected to make decisions on bands and food trucks for upcoming events and discuss a 2026 project list.

• Discussion of 2026 Events, including bands and food trucks
• Review of Park Naming Policy (Chapter 1300)
• Discussion of 2026 project list and goals

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the January 27 meeting. Members agreed to change the color of the “antique” on the welcome banner to cream. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approve agenda (motion carried)
• Approve minutes from Jan. 27, 2026 (motion carried)
• Change welcome banner color to cream (consensus)
• Adjourn meeting at 8:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Hanover Park Board

The Hanover Park Board will review three equipment cost proposals for the Oakview Ridge park playground—$64,834 from Midwest Playscapes, $91,958 for Flagship Recreation option 1, and $66,325 for Flagship Recreation option 2—and make a recommendation. The board will also discuss the 2026 budget for park events, select a chair and vice‑chair, consider an open board seat, and address new business items such as banners, a memorial bench program, and the 2026 project list.

• Oakview Ridge playground equipment proposals: $64,834 (Midwest Playscapes), $91,958 (Flagship Recreation option 1), $66,325 (Flagship Recreation option 2)
• 2026 park event budget and selection of bands and food trucks
• Open Park Board seat recruitment
• New business: approval of banners
• New business: memorial bench program

The board nominated Faye Schnell as Chair and Laurel Prairie as Vice Chair, both approved unanimously. The agenda and the November 25, 2025 minutes were approved unanimously. The board voted to recommend Option 2 for Oakview Ridge Park, including a canopy pricing and replacing the monkey bars with swizzle sticks, also unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. after a unanimous motion.

• Nominated Faye Schnell as Chair – approved unanimously
• Nominated Laurel Prairie as Vice Chair – approved unanimously
• Approved agenda amendment – approved unanimously
• Approved November 25, 2025 minutes – approved unanimously
• Recommended Oakview Ridge Park Option 2 to council – approved unanimously
• Adjourned meeting at 8:13 p.m. – approved unanimously