Little Canada public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks and Recreation
The Commission approved new official logo designs for city parks. The body also recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting tobacco and cannabis use in parks and park facilities, while noting concerns regarding unequal enforcement.
- Approved new official park logo designs (8-0)
- Recommended City Council adopt ordinance amendment to Chapter 2601 prohibiting tobacco and cannabis use in parks and park facilities (8-0)
- Approved July 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council adopted a resolution supporting the renaming of Savage Lake to Metis. Council members also discussed the 2024 preliminary budget and levy, requesting additional funding options from staff.
- Approved minutes of August 9, 2023 workshop and regular meetings (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda, including vouchers and donations/gambling funds (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-8-89 supporting the renaming of Savage Lake to Metis (3-0)
- Requested staff present two additional options for the 2024 budget and levy
Planning Commission
The Commission recommended a zoning change to allow a four-story senior apartment development at 99 County Road B East. Members also held a public discussion regarding a potential new city ordinance for keeping chickens and fowl.
- Recommended approval of PUD and rezoning of 99 County Road B E from C-1 (General Commercial) to R-3 (High Density Residential) (6-0)
- Approved August 10, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved May 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council authorized $50,000 for sidewalk design services and approved two grant applications for housing projects via the Metropolitan Council. The Council also appointed a new member to the Planning Commission and adopted the 2023 Ramsey County Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan.
- Authorized sidewalk extension design services for Country Drive & South Owasso Boulevard up to $50,000 (5-0)
- Approved grant application for multi-family housing project at Rice Street and Demont Avenue (5-0)
- Approved pre-development grant application for 2750 Rice Street (5-0)
- Appointed Emil Carlson-Clark to the Planning Commission (5-0)
- Adopted 2023 Ramsey County Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including street improvement payments and church liquor licenses (5-0)
- Approved July 26, 2023 workshop and regular meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
The City Council discussed the preliminary 2024 operating budget and tax capacity. No formal votes were taken, but the Council reached a consensus to further discuss the budget before adopting the preliminary levy.
- Consensus reached to further discuss the 2024 budget prior to preliminary levy adoption