{ "city": "Little Canada", "state": "Minnesota", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/littlecanadamn.org/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to approve CCTV camera purchase for fire station", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will approve several items on the consent agenda, including a final partial payment to Husky Construction for tree clearing on the Little Canada Road project, an extension of the audit services contract with Abdo for 2026‑2027, and the purchase of a closed‑circuit television camera system for the Little Canada Fire Station. A staff report will formalize a legislative committee. No other actions are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-754", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council and Planning Commission to discuss 2050 Comprehensive Plan goals", "summary": "The City Council is holding a joint workshop meeting with the Planning Commission. The body will discuss goals for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-753", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to discuss bike tour route", "summary": "The Little Canada Planning Commission will convene to review and discuss the route for the July 12th bike tour. The meeting will include reports from staff and commissioners and is open to the public.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-752", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to approve Bolton & Menk contract for 2050 Comprehensive Plan", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will consider items on the consent agenda, approve vouchers, and accept donations and charitable gambling proceeds for the first half of 2026. The council will also authorize an application for Metropolitan Council planning assistance funds and approve a professional services agreement with Bolton & Menk for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. A presentation on the 2026 Minnesota elections and a second‑quarter strategic plan update will be provided.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-750", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to discuss e-bike city code amendments", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss updates to the city code. The session includes a review of the League of Minnesota Cities conference.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-749", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Parks and Recreation", "headline": "Parks and Recreation Commission to review event and park updates", "summary": "The commission will discuss updates regarding the Recreation Coordinator and several community events. Members will also review reports on the Thunder Bay pollinator project and infrastructure updates for the community building and pedestrian bridge.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-751", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to authorize bidding for County Road B lift station", "summary": "The City Council will consider approvals for infrastructure projects and public safety programs. The meeting includes a session as the Economic Development Authority to discuss redevelopment progress on Condit Street.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-748", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06222026-748", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission discusses 2050 Comprehensive Plan walk/bike tour date", "summary": "The Little Canada Planning Commission will review the proposed date for a walk‑bike tour of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Staff will present a neighborhood/sub‑area exercise related to the same plan. No formal actions are listed; the meeting is primarily informational.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-747", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to hold annual review with Little Canada Fire Department", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council is holding a workshop meeting to conduct an annual review with the Little Canada Fire Department.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-745", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06102026-745", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to re‑award Rice Street sidewalk contract and approve several staff reports", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council meeting on June 10, 2026 will consider a range of staff reports and routine consent‑agenda items. Council members will vote to rescind the existing contract and award a new contract to Thomas And Sons Construction for the Rice Street Sidewalk Project. Additional items include a new off‑sale liquor license for Direct Import Wine Company, an increase to the 2026 fire‑relief benefit, and funding agreements for the Lupe Development affordable senior‑housing project. The meeting will also include a closed‑session discussion of a counter‑offer on easement acquisition for the Little Canada Road Project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-744", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06102026-744", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Parks and Recreation", "headline": "Parks and Recreation Commission to review e-bike policy and deer management", "summary": "The Little Canada Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to discuss several new policies and program updates. The body is reviewing guidelines for e-bikes in parks and the 2026 deer management program.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-746", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06042026-746", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to discuss comparable communities", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will hold a workshop to discuss comparable communities. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026, in the City Center Conference Room.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-742", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-742", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to issue bond for senior housing at 99 County Road B East", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will appoint Nick Schwalbach to fill a council vacancy and consider a bond issuance to fund the Lupe Development senior housing building at 99 County Road B East. The council will also approve routine items on the consent agenda, temporary liquor licenses for Canadian Days events, a purchase of conference‑room technology, and several road‑related contracts and agreements.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-743", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-743", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council holds interviews to fill council vacancy", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council meeting on May 20, 2026 is dedicated to interviewing candidates for a vacant council seat. Finalist interviews are scheduled with Mike Mui at 6:00 p.m. and Nick Schwalbach at 7:00 p.m. No other agenda items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-741", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202026-741", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission introduces 2050 Comprehensive Plan", "summary": "The Planning Commission will meet to discuss the introduction of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The meeting also includes a youth commissioner update and a public comment period.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-738", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05142026-738", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to discuss housing loans and redevelopment plans", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will hold a workshop to discuss a housing maintenance loan program and a redevelopment proposal for 39 West Viking Drive.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-739", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-739", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to authorize MnDOT agreement for Little Canada Road Project", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will consider several routine items and a few specific actions. Council members will vote on an agency agreement with MnDOT for federal participation in advance construction of the Little Canada Road Improvement Project. Other items include a temporary liquor license for the Little Canada Recreation Association, authority designations for electronic fund transfers, and a change of the Precinct 2 polling place for the August 11, 2026 primary election.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-740", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-740", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Parks and Recreation", "headline": "Little Canada Parks & Recreation Commission meeting canceled", "summary": "The regular meeting of the Little Canada Parks & Recreation Commission scheduled for May 7, 2026, was canceled. No items were decided or discussed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072026-736", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council reviews counteroffers for Little Canada Road Improvement Project", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will hold a closed session to examine counteroffers to the final written offer for the Little Canada Road Improvement Project. The meeting also includes a review of applications for a vacant city council seat, based on a staff report. The session is scheduled as a workshop meeting on May 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Center Conference Room.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05062026-737", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05062026-737", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider liquor license fees and approve routine items", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will meet to approve routine vouchers and contracts, including a partial payment to Husky Construction for tree clearing and plans for the Rice Street Sidewalk Project. The body will also consider a fee increase for on-sale liquor licenses and hold a public hearing on the matter.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-734", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04222026-734", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Little Canada Planning Commission meeting scheduled for January 11, 2026", "summary": "The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, ordinances, or substantive items are listed for decision or discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-733", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council will approve plans and begin bidding for Little Canada Road improvement.", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will consider several routine items on a consent agenda, including voucher approval and hiring of temporary seasonal employees for 2026. The council will also act on a fireworks contract for Canadian Days, tree‑clearing change order, and exterior repairs at the fire station. Staff reports include a water‑efficiency grant application and multiple documents related to the Little Canada Road Improvement Project, such as the project plan, a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County, and a professional services scope update. The meeting will also feature a fair‑housing month proclamation, public comment, and a discussion on rescheduling the June 23 council meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-729", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04082026-729", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to discuss vacancy recruitment process", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will hold a workshop meeting to discuss the process for recruiting to fill a council vacancy.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-728", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04082026-728", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-02", "body": "Parks and Recreation", "headline": "Parks & Rec commission reviews Adopt‑A‑Park updates and community building contracts", "summary": "The commission will receive reports on the Adopt‑A‑Park program, the Art in the Park sub‑committee, and the Spooner Upper Parking Lot. It will consider the award of a Community Building design‑build contract and review a proposal for architectural and engineering services. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the March 5 minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04022026-727", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04022026-727", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-25", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council will hear a permit request for a telecom tower at 2617 Park St", "summary": "The Little Canada City Council will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a commercial telecommunications tower at 2617 Park Street (Planning Case 1451). The council will approve a consent agenda that includes accepting Metropolitan Council easement offers for the G‑Line project, a limited‑use permit with MnDOT for Little Canada Road, and the acceptance of Inflow & Infiltration grant funds. It will also award a contract for architectural and engineering services for the Community Building and consider a council resignation and vacancy.", "agenda_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252026-726", "minutes_url": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03252026-726", "source": "https://www.littlecanadamn.org/AgendaCenter" } ] }