Maple Grove public meetings in 2024

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board will hold its regular December meeting to approve routine business such as minutes, claims, and fee waivers. The board will also review monthly reports, discuss old business including the 2025 park fund budget and 2025-2029 Park Development Program, and receive updates on park planning for service areas 10, 6N, and 4.

• Approve November 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approve claims totaling multiple park check registers and purchasing card registers
• Fee waiver request for Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
• 2025 Parks and Recreation park fund and enterprise budgets
• Park planning update for service areas 10, 6N, and 4

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board approved the 2025 park fund, Community Center, and Sports Dome enterprise budgets, as well as the 2025-2029 Park Development Program. The board also discussed relocating playground equipment from the high school campus and potential new park sites in Park Service Areas 6N and 4, but took no formal action on these items. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved 2025 Parks and Recreation park fund budget of $6,484,100 (5-0)
• Approved 2025 Community Center enterprise budget of $4,171,100 (5-0)
• Approved 2025 Sports Dome enterprise budget of $438,000 (5-0)
• Approved 2025-2029 Park Development Program (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims, fee waiver, beverage provider agreement, parks union labor agreement, donation acceptance, and administrative assistant appointment (5-0)

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will not hold a business meeting in December 2024. A quorum of members may be present informally at The Lookout, but no official business will be conducted.

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will consider consent items including police contracts, planned unit developments, street projects, and a PFAS settlement. Public hearings are scheduled for a tax abatement agreement with LTF Real Estate Company (Lifetime Fitness) and an easement vacation. The council is set to adopt the 2025 general fund budget and tax levy, the 2025 fee schedule, and the 2025 legislative agenda.

• Adopt 2025 general fund budget and tax levy (Resolution 24-166)
• Public hearing for tax abatement with LTF Real Estate (Lifetime Fitness)
• Life Time Fitness Maple Grove planned unit development concept stage plan (Resolution 24-164)
• Approval of police officer, sergeant, commander, and support staff tentative agreements
• 2025 Street Reconstruction Program (Resolutions 24-170, 24-171, 24-172)

The Maple Grove City Council approved the 2025 general fund budget of $52.3 million and a 6.96% property tax levy increase, along with several major development agreements. It authorized the exchange and lease with LifeTime Fitness for the Community Center expansion, including a deed restriction, and approved a tax abatement of up to $3.74 million for a new LifeTime facility. The council also approved numerous consent items, including labor agreements, street projects, and liquor license suspensions for five businesses that failed alcohol compliance checks.

• Adopted 2025 general fund budget and tax levy (5-0)
• Authorized exchange agreement and lease with LifeTime Fitness (5-0)
• Authorized deed restriction agreement with LifeTime Fitness (5-0)
• Approved tax abatement up to $3.74M for LifeTime Fitness (5-0)
• Approved purchase agreement with Ryan Companies for $10.9M (5-0)
• Suspended Angel's Liquor license for 10 days (5-0)
• Suspended Portillo's Hot Dogs license for 5 days (5-0)
• Tabled Lions Pavilion design and funding (3-2)

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority is meeting to approve the 2025 EDA-HRA budget and tax levy. The body will also consider the 2025 budget for Woodland Mounds senior housing.

• Resolution No. 46: 2025 EDA-HRA budget and tax levy
• 2025 Woodland Mounds senior housing budget

The Maple Grove Economic Development Authority approved the 2025 EDA budget and a $150,000 tax levy, along with a 10% rent increase for scattered site housing units. It also adopted the 2025 Woodland Mounds senior housing budget, which includes a 5% rent increase for all tenants, despite a proposal to limit increases to 2.5% for income-restricted units. All decisions were approved unanimously (5-0).

• Approved November 18, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted 2025 EDA budget and $150,000 tax levy via Resolution No. 46 (5-0)
• Approved 10% rent increase for scattered site housing units for 2025
• Adopted 2025 Woodland Mounds senior housing budget with 5% rent increase for all units (5-0)

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee will meet to review updates from the parking lot subcommittee and continue drafting the 2024 annual report due to City Council by January 1. Members will also discuss the committee's 40th anniversary outreach and winter updates to city tree-related webpages.

• Parking lot subcommittee update on tree survival rates and minimum tree requirements
• Drafting of the 2024 annual report for City Council
• Brainstorming for the Arbor Committee's 40th anniversary celebration
• Discussion of winter updates to city tree-related webpages

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee met on December 12, 2024, and approved the agenda and corrected November minutes. Members received updates on parking lot subcommittee research into alternative tree requirement calculations and landscaping rules for housing developments. The City Forester noted plans to update tree-related webpages and shared ash tree treatment statistics. No formal decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Approved December 12, 2024 agenda (all ayes)
• Approved corrected November 11, 2024 minutes (all ayes)
• Adjourned at 7:48 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council

The City Council will meet in a closed session to develop an offer and potential counteroffer for the purchase of real estate. The specific property under consideration is the LifeTime Fitness Building in Maple Grove.

• Purchase of real estate: LifeTime Fitness Building

The Maple Grove City Council met in a closed work session on December 11, 2024, to consider and develop an offer or counteroffer for the purchase of the LifeTime Fitness building. The council voted unanimously to enter closed session under Minnesota statute, with no substantive decisions made publicly. The meeting adjourned to the regular council meeting on December 16, 2024.

• Motion to enter closed session to discuss LifeTime Fitness building purchase (3-0, unanimous)
• Adjourned to regular council meeting on December 16, 2024 (3-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for Maple Grove Senior High School. The body will also review the stage plan and final plat for Building 9 of the Arbor Lakes Business Park. A zoning ordinance text amendment regarding neighborhood meetings remains tabled.

• Maple Grove Senior High School conditional use permit
• Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9 planned unit development stage plan and final plat
• Zoning ordinance text amendment - Neighborhood meetings (TABLED)

The Maple Grove Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution approving the Maple Grove Senior High School conditional use permit, subject to the applicant addressing remaining comments from city departments and acknowledging park dedication requirements. The commission also voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9 planned unit development stage plan and final plat, subject to similar conditions. Consent items, including the November 25, 2024 meeting minutes, were approved, while a zoning ordinance text amendment on neighborhood meetings was tabled.

• Recommended approval of Maple Grove Senior High School conditional use permit (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9 PUD stage plan and final plat (7-0)
• Approved consent items including November 25, 2024 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Tabled zoning ordinance text amendment on neighborhood meetings

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to discuss alternative methods for calculating required tree numbers. Members will review sample landscape plans from Minneapolis and Eagan and identify residential tree requirements within the Maple Grove city code.

• Research into alternative tree calculation methods
• Review of Minneapolis and Eagan sample landscape plans
• Review of Maple Grove city code regarding residential tree requirements

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee reviewed staff recommendations for draft ordinance changes and incorporated those not requiring follow-up into the official draft. Recommendations needing more research or staff input were deferred, with additional information expected in early 2025. The committee also approved the amended agenda and prior meeting minutes, but did not discuss alternative tree calculation methods or residential tree requirements due to time constraints.

• Approved amended agenda for December 9, 2024 (all ayes)
• Approved minutes from November 6, 2024 (all ayes)
• Added staff recommendations not needing follow-up to draft ordinance changes
• Deferred staff recommendations requiring additional research or information
• Adjourned at 12:55 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 budget and consider a tax abatement for LTF Real Estate Company Inc. Under consent items, the council will vote on a zoning text amendment for cannabis (Ordinance 24-22), approve a conditional use permit and rezoning for a new elementary school (Ordinance 24-21, Resolution 24-154), and award a contract for the Fire Station 3 Remodel Project (Resolution 24-155). Other notable items include planned unit developments for Life Time Fitness, Boston Scientific building 4 expansion, and Heartland Dental.

• Public hearing on 2025 budget
• Public hearing on tax abatement for LTF Real Estate Company Inc.
• Zoning ordinance text amendment for cannabis (Ordinance 24-22)
• Conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary plat for Maple Grove New Elementary School (Ord. 24-21, Res. 24-154)
• Fire Station 3 Remodel Project award contract (Resolution 24-155)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is meeting solely for a closed session under Minnesota statute to discuss labor negotiation strategy. The agenda contains no other items of public business.

• Closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.03 for labor negotiation strategy

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider multiple development proposals, including a Life Time Fitness planned unit development concept stage plan and plat, a Boston Scientific building 4 expansion stage plan, a Maple Grove Senior High School conditional use permit, and a Heartland Dental planned unit development stage plan. The commission will also approve draft minutes from November 12 and address a tabled zoning ordinance text amendment on neighborhood meetings.

• Public hearing on Life Time Fitness planned unit development concept stage plan, preliminary and final plat
• Boston Scientific building 4 expansion planned unit development stage plan
• Public hearing on Maple Grove Senior High School conditional use permit
• Public hearing on Heartland Dental planned unit development stage plan, preliminary and final plat
• Zoning ordinance text amendment on neighborhood meetings (tabled from previous meeting)

City Council

The City Council is meeting in a closed session to develop an offer or counteroffer for the purchase of real estate. The specific property under consideration is the LifeTime Fitness Building in Maple Grove.

• Purchase offer for LifeTime Fitness Building

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board is reviewing facility replacements and program expansions. The meeting includes discussions on the TCO rink and Lions Pavilion, as well as the second phase of the Community Garden program.

• TCO rink replacement and Lions Pavilion replacement options
• Maple Grove Community Garden program - phase 2
• 2025 park facility fee schedule amendment
• Fee waiver requests for American Red Cross Blood Drives 2025, Cross Community Players, and Maple Grove Lions 2025
• Subdivision review for Arbor Lakes Business Park 6th Addition

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will receive presentations on water quality pond dredging and the city's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. The body will also review area reports and approve minutes from the October 16, 2024 meeting.

• Presentation on water quality dredging in the City of Maple Grove
• NPDES MS4 Annual Meeting and presentation on Maple Grove MS4 programming
• Approval of October 16, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council will discuss a conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary plat for a new elementary school. The body is also considering a zoning ordinance text amendment regarding cannabis and the adoption of a new city code.

• Conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary plat for Maple Grove New Elementary School
• Zoning ordinance text amendment regarding cannabis
• Adoption of new city code via Ordinance No. 24-19
• Special assessments against benefited land via Resolution No. 24-146
• Lower potency cannabinoid products license for Smoker House

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority is meeting to review minutes from September 16, 2024. The body will consider the execution of assignment and assumption agreements for the Endeavor Building 3 TIF note.

• Resolution No. 45: Assignment and assumption agreements for Endeavor Building 3 TIF note

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to officially canvass the results of the municipal general election held on November 5, 2024. This action is addressed through Resolution No. 24-153.

• Canvass of November 5, 2024 municipal general election results (Resolution No. 24-153)

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee will discuss plans for its 40th anniversary celebration and outreach campaign. Members will also begin drafting the 2024 annual report and plan volunteer management for 2025.

• Discussion of 40th anniversary celebration and outreach ideas
• Planning for 2025 volunteer event management
• Initiation of the 2024 annual report for City Council
• Update from the parking lot subcommittee on tree survival rates
• Review of website updates for the winter period

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary plat for a new elementary school in Maple Grove. They will also consider zoning text amendments regarding neighborhood meetings and regulations for cannabis businesses. Consent items include approval of draft minutes from the October meeting. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council.

• Public hearing for Maple Grove New Elementary School: conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary plat
• Public hearing for zoning ordinance text amendment regarding neighborhood meetings
• Public hearing for zoning ordinance text amendment regarding cannabis
• Approval of October 14, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes (consent item)

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee subcommittee will continue researching alternative methods for calculating the required number of trees. They will also review city code to identify where residential tree requirements are specified. No votes or decisions are noted; the meeting is focused on discussion and research.

• Continue research into alternative methods for calculating required tree numbers
• Review city code to identify residential tree requirement locations

City Council

The City Council will discuss a joint transit study proposal and joint powers agreement with the city of Plymouth. The meeting also includes a large list of routine consent items covering zoning changes, city contracts, and development projects.

• Maple Grove and Plymouth joint transit study proposal and JPA
• Elm Creek Vista PUD concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, and preliminary plat
• Ordinance No. 24-16 to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats
• Ordinance No. 24-17 regarding two stall garage requirements
• 2024 Snowplow agreement with Interstate Companies

The Maple Grove City Council approved the consent agenda as presented, which included 19 items such as the Elm Creek Vista rezoning and development plans, a snowplow agreement with Interstate Companies, and a $6.8 million claims payment. The council also separately approved a joint transit study with Plymouth, selecting Stantec Consulting Services, with costs shared equally up to $114,909.77. No items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

• Approved consent agenda with 19 items (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 24-19 rezoning Elm Creek Vista from R-A to R-2 PUD (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 24-152 approving Elm Creek Vista concept and development plans (5-0)
• Approved 2024 snowplow agreement with Interstate Companies (5-0)
• Approved claims totaling $6,835,875.47 (5-0)
• Approved Stantec proposal for joint transit study with Plymouth (5-0)
• Authorized joint powers agreement with Plymouth for transit study (5-0)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold a closed session to consider and develop an offer or counteroffer for the purchase of the LifeTime Fitness Building. No other business is scheduled.

• Closed session to negotiate purchase of LifeTime Fitness Building

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold public hearings and consider several development proposals, including the Elm Creek Vista planned unit development (concept stage, development stage, rezoning, preliminary plat) and the Norheim Maple Grove PUD amendment. The council also will vote on zoning text amendments to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats and to require two-stall garages in certain housing types. Consent items include police officer appointments, project change orders, and an acting mayor code amendment.

• Elm Creek Vista planned unit development concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, and preliminary plat
• Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development concept stage plan amendment, development stage plan, preliminary and final plat
• Zoning ordinance text amendment to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats (Ordinance No. 24-16)
• Zoning ordinance text amendment on two-stall garage requirements
• 17900 Weaver Lake Drive North short plat

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to review the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including government buildings. Members will also review changes to the Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

• 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan
• Government buildings CIP 2025-2029
• Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program changes
• City partnerships with non-profit and community organizations policy

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board held a special meeting to conduct a park tour. The agenda consists of the tour and standard procedural items.

• Park tour

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board will meet to consider routine consent items including approval of minutes, claims, staff appointments, special use permits for community events, and two grant applications for play equipment. Old business includes discussion of pickleball court maintenance and the Lions Pavilion replacement project with design options and cost projections. New business covers a subdivision plat for Rush Hollow 5th Addition. The board will also receive staff reports and newsworthy memos.

• Lions Pavilion replacement discussion with design options and cost projections
• Grant application – Community Center play equipment – Resolution No. 24-130 PB (Hennepin County Youth Activities Play Equipment Grant)
• Grant application – 2025 play equipment replacement – Resolution No. 24-131 PB
• Special use permit – Experience Maple Grove – Turkey Trot Fun Run event with fee waiver request
• Subdivision – Rush Hollow 5th Addition (plat map)

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will decide on a reimbursement of up to $750 to Tim Johnson for rip-rap installation to prevent shoreline erosion at 6450 Balsam Lane. The commission will also discuss adding a review of current lake regulations to their 2025 work plan, following concerns from lakeshore owners about no-wake times and wake surfing. Other business includes introductions, area reports, and approval of minutes from April 2024.

• Approve/deny Individual Lake Improvement Project Application from Tim Johnson for up to $750 reimbursement for rip-rap at 6450 Balsam Lane
• Consider including a review of lake regulations in the 2025 work plan
• Approve minutes from April 17, 2024 LQC meeting
• Area reports on Edward, Rice, Weaver, Eagle, and Cedar Island lakes
• Introductions and public comment period

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a short plat at 17900 Weaver Lake Drive, the Elm Creek Vista planned unit development (concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, and preliminary plat), and a zoning ordinance text amendment regarding two-stall garage requirements. Recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for action at their next meeting. The commission will also approve the September 9, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on short plat at 17900 Weaver Lake Drive
• Public hearing on Elm Creek Vista planned unit development, rezoning, and preliminary plat
• Public hearing on zoning ordinance text amendment for two-stall garage requirements

Arbor Committee

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee will receive updates on tree condemnations (97% compliance), parking lot tree calculation alternatives, the 2024 tree sale (70% sold), and upcoming fall plantings and volunteer events. No new business is on the agenda.

• 182 hazardous trees condemned on commercial properties near Elm Creek Blvd N; 177 removed or owner intends removal (97% compliance)
• Parking Lot Subcommittee recommends alternative methods for calculating minimum tree requirements in developments, replacing current perimeter-based rule
• 2024 tree sale: 82 of 117 trees sold (70%); remaining trees used by city; pickup event Oct 12 at Maple Grove Public Works
• Upcoming volunteer events: tree sale pickup Oct 12, seedling plantings Oct 16/19 at Cedar Island Lake, buckthorn removal Oct 26 at Forest Preservation Area
• City staff planted 21 trees at City Hall phase 1; Hennepin County planted over 130 trees along CSAH-101 and CSAH-10

City Council

The City Council will consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including appointments, project approvals, and agreements. Notable items include authorization to bid for Fire Station 3 remodel, approval of a street reconstruction project on Main Street and Lakeview Drive, and a joint powers agreement with Hennepin County for social worker services.

• Fire Station 3 Remodel Project No. 24-20: establish project, approve plans, authorize advertising for bids
• Main Street and Lakeview Drive Street Reconstruction Project No. 25-06
• Rush Creek Stream Restoration Project No. 23-06: accept bids and award contract
• Approval of HealthPartners agreement and 2025 employer insurance contributions
• Joint powers agreement with Hennepin County for social worker services

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to review the proposed 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, which outlines major infrastructure and equipment projects. The discussion includes memos on government buildings and public safety funding. No votes are expected.

• Review of 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Attachment B: Government buildings CIP 2025-2029 memo
• Attachment C: CAF approve use of public safety funding (Dec. 2023)

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee subcommittee is meeting to incorporate staff suggestions into recommended landscape ordinance changes. The group will also discuss the method for calculating required tree numbers and review city code regarding residential tree requirements.

• Recommended landscape ordinance changes
• Calculation method for required number of trees
• Review of city code for residential tree requirements

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will conduct a preliminary review of the 2025-2029 Park Development Program. Consent business includes approval of minutes, claims, third quarter community center participation report, summer recreation participation, a facility services coordinator appointment, a subdivision (Weaver Lake Gold Addition), and authorization to recruit a recreation coordinator for seniors. The board will also consider a subdivision for Norheim Maple Grove under new business. Public comments are allowed for items not on the agenda.

• Preliminary review of 2025-2029 Park Development Program
• Subdivision - Weaver Lake Gold Addition
• Subdivision - Norheim Maple Grove
• Appointment of Community Center facility services coordinator
• Authorize recruitment for recreation coordinator - seniors

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will hold its September 18 meeting at the South Fork Rush Creek Stream Restoration site, starting with a presentation on the restoration project. The meeting is at the bridge crossing near 10404 Merrimac Ln N, Maple Grove. No other business items are on the agenda.

• Presentation on South Fork Rush Creek Stream Restoration at the bridge crossing

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold a work session meeting on September 16, 2024. The main agenda item is an update on development opportunities in the Gravel Mining Area, as detailed in a memo. The council may also discuss other items as deemed necessary.

• Update on Gravel Mining Area development opportunities (memo attached)

The Maple Grove City Council held a work session with no formal votes. They discussed development opportunities in the Gravel Mining Area, noting continued interest and potential state funding. Council directed staff to prepare a code amendment establishing seniority by coin flip for equal service years and rotating the Acting Mayor role annually between the two most senior members. A coin flip determined Councilmember Johnson as Acting Mayor for 2025.

• Directed code amendment for seniority by coin flip and annual Acting Mayor rotation
• Conducted coin flip; Councilmember Johnson won and will serve as Acting Mayor in 2025

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will consider adopting the 2025 preliminary budget and levy via Resolution 24-121. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as personnel policy amendments, appointment of an assistant fire chief, and various engineering studies. Other notable items include the Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan and the Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development amendment.

• Adopt 2025 preliminary budget and levy (Resolution 24-121)
• Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development concept stage plan amendment, development stage plan, and preliminary plat
• Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan
• Rice Lake internal loading study
• Authorization to seek request for proposal for towing, impounding, and storage of motor vehicles

The Maple Grove City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-121, setting the 2025 preliminary general fund levy and budget, including a 6.96% levy increase, and scheduled a budget hearing for December 2, 2024. The council also approved a consent agenda with multiple items, including a $50,000 grant application for forest preservation, a $100,726.58 network switch replacement, and a $3,115,544.74 claims payment. Two items were pulled from the consent agenda: the promotion of Chris Baker to assistant fire chief of training was approved, and the Senior Community Services agreement was tabled to a future work session. The council also directed the city attorney to draft a resolution approving the Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan.

• Adopted 2025 preliminary budget and levy with 6.96% increase (5-0)
• Approved promotion of Chris Baker to assistant fire chief of training (5-0)
• Tabled Senior Community Services agreement to future work session (4-1)
• Approved consent agenda as amended, including $50,000 grant application for forest preservation (5-0)
• Approved $100,726.58 for replacement of 9 Cisco network switches (5-0)
• Approved claims totaling $3,115,544.74 (5-0)
• Directed city attorney to draft resolution for Minnesota Rural Electric Association development stage plan (5-0)
• Tabled Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development until October 7, 2024 (5-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority is meeting to review previous minutes and vote on a tax levy. The primary action item is the adoption of Resolution No. 44.

• Adoption of EDA-HRA tax levy via Resolution No. 44
• Approval of July 15, 2024 meeting minutes

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee will discuss updates on tree condemnations, parking lot landscape requirements, buckthorn eradication, pollinator garden design, tree sales, and fall plantings. They will also review an interactive tree inventory and plan a Vicksburg Lane street cleanup. No major votes are expected beyond routine approvals.

• Tree condemnation update: 182 hazardous trees condemned on commercial properties along Elm Creek Boulevard; 110 removed or in removal process (over 60%)
• Parking lot subcommittee discusses alternative methods to calculate overstory tree requirements in the city's landscape ordinance
• Tree sale update: 16 of 115 allotted trees sold as of September 9, 2024; autumn brilliance serviceberry most popular
• Fall tree plantings: committee to consider planting dates for 100+ bare root seedlings plus up to 650 from Hennepin County
• Pollinator garden design delayed; $2,736 quote from Heidi's Lifestyle Gardens, planting pushed to late April/early May 2025

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee met on September 12, 2024, and took several procedural actions, including approving the agenda and the amended minutes from August 8, 2024. The committee also welcomed new member Mark Ustimchuk, who was sworn in. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting consisted of updates and discussions on topics such as tree condemnation, parking lot tree requirements, buckthorn removal, pollinator garden plans, and the 2024 tree sale.

• Approved agenda for September 12, 2024 (all ayes)
• Approved amended minutes from August 8, 2024 (all ayes)
• Welcomed new member Mark Ustimchuk after swearing-in
• Discussed but did not prioritize interactive tree inventory
• Proposed September 25, 2024 for next street cleanup event
• Adjourned at 8:50 p.m. (all ayes)

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development concept stage plan amendment, development stage plan, and preliminary plat. They will also consider the Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan. Several previously tabled items, including short plats, variances, and a zoning ordinance text amendment, are on the consent agenda for approval without discussion.

• Public hearing: Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development concept stage plan amendment, development stage plan, and preliminary plat
• Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan
• Consent agenda includes tabled items: 9201 & 9211 Forestview Lane North short plat, 7102 Trenton Lane North variance, Elm Creek Vista PUD, and zoning ordinance text amendment on two-stall garage requirements

The Maple Grove Planning Commission recommended denial of the Norheim Maple Grove planned unit development amendment to replace a 200-unit apartment building with 53 rental townhomes, citing concerns about parking and snow storage. The commission also approved consent items and recommended approval of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association freeway frontage development stage plan.

• Approved consent items including minutes and tabled items (7-0)
• Recommended approval of MREA freeway frontage development stage plan (7-0)
• Recommended denial of Norheim Maple Grove PUD amendment for 53 townhomes (4-3)

Arbor Committee

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee subcommittee will review draft slides for a presentation to city staff and City Council. They will also discuss follow-up items from the June 24, 2024 meeting. No new business is on the agenda.

• Review draft slides for presentation to city staff and City Council
• Discuss follow-up items from June 24, 2024 meeting
• Approve agenda and minutes from June 24, 2024 meeting

The Maple Grove Arbor Subcommittee met and approved the amended agenda and June 24, 2024 minutes. City Forester Shane DeGroy reviewed proposed Landscape Ordinance changes with staff, and the subcommittee discussed feedback, categorizing it into four areas. They identified new scope items, including changing tree calculation methods and addressing residential development tree requirements, to be discussed with the full Arbor Committee. No final decisions were made on ordinance changes.

• Approved amended agenda for September 5, 2024 (all ayes)
• Approved minutes for June 24, 2024 (all ayes)
• Discussed staff feedback on proposed Landscape Ordinance changes
• Identified new scope item: change tree calculation method (linear feet vs. area)
• Identified new scope item: tree requirements for residential developments
• Adjourned at 1:58 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is meeting in a closed session under Minnesota law to preliminarily consider allegations or charges against an individual subject to council authority. No public decisions or votes are scheduled on the agenda.

• Closed session for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to council authority

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 3, 2024, to discuss and vote on Ordinance No. 24-13, amending the organics recycling code. The council will also consider a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, appointments, a street rehabilitation project overnight work authorization, a change order for the Rush Creek Boulevard-TH 610 Extension, the 2024 Wildlife Management Plan, and a pull tabs permit for Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44. A public open forum will be held for comments on non-agenda items.

• Organics recycling code amendment (Ordinance No. 24-13) for public hearing and vote
• Dalton Commons, Cranberry Meadows, Longstreet Apts., Centennial Crossings Street Rehab Project No. 24-07 overnight working hours
• Rush Creek Boulevard-TH 610 Extension Project No. 19-24 Change Order No. 2
• 2024 Wildlife Management Plan including deer, turkey, and goose hunting maps
• Premises permit application for pull tabs (paper) operation at Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44

The Maple Grove City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 24-13, which removes requirements for individual garbage haulers to provide organics recycling and prohibits them from charging residents for the service, effective January 6, 2025. The council also approved a consent agenda including claims totaling $2,945,446.30, a $207,569 credit change order for the Rush Creek Boulevard-TH 610 Extension, and other routine items. Resignations from the Arbor Committee were accepted and Mark Ustimchuk was appointed to fill a vacancy.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 24-13 removing hauler organics recycling requirements (5-0)
• Approved claims totaling $2,945,446.30 (5-0)
• Approved Change Order No. 2 for Rush Creek Boulevard-TH 610 Extension, credit $207,569 (5-0)
• Accepted resignations from Arbor Committee members Lensing and Karki (5-0)
• Appointed Mark Ustimchuk to Arbor Committee, term to Dec 31, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved overnight working hours for Street Rehab Project No. 24-07 (5-0)
• Approved 2024 Wildlife Management Plan (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 24-120 for pull tabs permit at Minneapolis Elks Lodge (5-0)

Community Center Working Group

The Community Center Working Group is meeting to receive an update on the renovation and expansion project. The discussion includes phase 2 planning for the facility.

• Community Center renovation and expansion project update
• Phase 2 planning for the Community Center

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will hold its August 21 meeting as a tour of Fish Lake, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fish Lake Boat Launch. There are no items up for formal decision; the commission will observe the lake from a boat, and the public may follow in a separate tour boat.

• Tour of Fish Lake from boat launch at 14900 Bass Lake Road

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an on-sale club liquor license for Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44. The body will also consider several consent items including infrastructure projects and administrative approvals.

• Public hearing for Minneapolis Elks Lodge No. 44 on-sale club liquor license
• Contract award and developer's agreement for Hindu Society of Minnesota Project No. 24-18
• Early procurement award for Community Center renovation and expansion phase one
• Contract with BKV Group architect for Pets Under Police Security facility pre-design study
• Approval of plans and specs for Rush Creek Stream Restoration Project No. 23-06

The Maple Grove City Council approved the consent agenda as amended, including contracts, resolutions, and claims totaling $6,170,012.59. It also approved an on-sale club liquor license for Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44, a restriping project on Maple Grove Parkway, and a proclamation for International Overdose Awareness Day. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved consent agenda items A-W, including $6,170,012.59 in claims (4-0)
• Approved restriping of Maple Grove Parkway near Lawndale Lane/77th Avenue (4-0)
• Proclaimed August 31, 2024 as International Overdose Awareness Day (4-0)
• Approved on-sale club liquor license for Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 24-111 for Hindu Society sanitary sewer project (consent)
• Adopted Resolution 24-112 for Rush Creek Stream Restoration plans and bids (consent)
• Approved $66,800.70 MOU for joint tactical armored vehicle with Plymouth (consent)
• Approved $29,500 contract for PUPS facility pre-design study (consent)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss the 2025 preliminary budget and levy, including health insurance costs and five-year financial projections. No votes are expected; this is a discussion session to review documents and prepare for future decisions.

• 2025 Budget work session with memo and attachments
• 2024 Maple Grove Health Insurance Update PowerPoint
• General fund budget and total levy analysis projection 2025-2029
• 2025 Preliminary budget and levy work session PowerPoint

The Maple Grove City Council held a work session to continue 2025 budget discussions. They directed staff to start the new deputy police chief position in Q3 2025 and the zoning enforcement officer in Q2 2025, shifting about $144,000 of the levy increase into 2026 and reducing the 2025 levy increase to 6.96%. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was a discussion and direction-setting session.

• Directed Q3 2025 start for deputy police chief position
• Directed Q2 2025 start for zoning enforcement officer position
• Shifted about $144,000 of levy increase into 2026, reducing 2025 levy increase to 6.96%

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board is meeting to review the preliminary budget for 2025 and a consultant proposal for a skate park feasibility study. The board will also consider several special use permits and recruitment authorizations.

• 2025 Parks and Recreation preliminary budget
• Consultant proposal for skate park feasibility study
• Special use permit for Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival
• Special use permit for Experience Maple Grove
• Recruitment authorization for parkkeeper and food services coordinator

Arbor Committee

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee meets to approve the agenda and minutes, welcome two new members, discuss updates on tree condemnations, fall tree sale species and quantities, and potential planting sites for donated seedlings. The committee also reflects on participation in the Maple Grove Days parade and reviews progress on landscape ordinance updates.

• Welcome new members Zak Klehr and Ellis Richards to the Arbor Committee
• Review 10 tree species for fall sale, including Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry ($108) and Boulevard Linden ($122)
• Discuss 182 hazardous tree condemnations near Elm Creek Boulevard
• Evaluate three potential sites for planting 100+ donated tree seedlings
• Update landscape ordinance (Sec. 36-831) via Parking Lot Subcommittee

The Maple Grove Arbor Committee met on August 8, 2024, and approved the agenda and amended June minutes. They welcomed two new members, noted a vacancy, distributed 350 free seedling vouchers at the parade, and discussed the fall tree sale, planting sites, and tree condemnations. No formal votes on substantive policies were taken; actions were procedural or informational.

• Approved agenda for August 8, 2024 (all ayes)
• Approved amended minutes from June 13, 2024 (all ayes)
• Welcomed new committee members Klehr and Richards
• Noted Cody Lensing's retirement from committee
• Distributed 350 free seedling vouchers at Maple Grove Days parade
• Discussed fall tree sale species quantities
• Reviewed potential planting sites for gravel bed seedlings
• Adjourned at 8:36 p.m. (all ayes)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss the 2025 budget, including proposed new positions and a health insurance update. Attachments include requests for a zoning enforcement officer, assistant human resources director, accountant, ice arena maintenance coordinator, and transit/transportation planner. The session will also review general fund projections and a preliminary levy analysis.

• 2025 budget work session including new position requests
• Zoning enforcement officer new position request
• Assistant human resources director new position request
• Accountant new position request
• General fund budget and total levy analysis projection 2025-2029

The Maple Grove City Council held a work session to review the 2025 preliminary budget, including health insurance costs and four new full-time positions. No formal decisions were made; the council provided direction for a preliminary levy to be finalized in September. Staff will continue budget discussions on August 19.

• Reviewed 2025 budget and health insurance options (no vote)
• Discussed Health Partners 28% premium increase, countered with 12% cap (no vote)
• Considered zoning enforcement officer request, $130,000 levy impact (no vote)
• Considered assistant HR director request, $170,000 levy impact (no vote)
• Considered accountant position request, $130,000 levy impact (no vote)
• Considered ice arena maintenance coordinator, no levy impact (no vote)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will decide on the Arbor Lakes Active Adult planned unit development stage plan and final plat, hold public hearings on a liquor license for Grackle and a sanitary sewer improvement project for the Hindu Society of Minnesota Education Center, and consider consent items including a short-term rental ordinance, amendments to the Evanswood 4th Addition developer's agreement, and phase one construction agreements for the Community Center renovation and expansion.

• Public hearing and vote on on-sale intoxicating and Sunday sale liquor license for Grackle
• Public hearing on Hindu Society of Minnesota Education Center Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 24-18 (Resolution No. 24-106)
• Arbor Lakes Active Adult planned unit development stage plan and final plat (Resolution No. 24-108)
• Short-term rental of residential dwellings approval (Ordinance No. 24-12)
• Community Center renovation and expansion project phase one – amend construction agreements (Resolution No. 24-109 and 24-110)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a closed session meeting under Minnesota statute to discuss labor negotiation strategy. No other business is on the agenda; the meeting is procedural and limited to this single discussion item.

• Closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.03 to discuss labor negotiation strategy

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three new business items: Elm Creek Vista planned unit development (concept stage, development stage, rezoning, and preliminary plat), Arbor Lakes Active Adult planned unit development (stage plan and final plat), and a zoning ordinance text amendment regarding two-stall garage requirements. The commission will also consider approval of the June 10, 2024, draft minutes under consent items. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council for final decision.

• Public hearing for Elm Creek Vista PUD concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, and preliminary plat
• Arbor Lakes Active Adult PUD stage plan and final plat
• Zoning ordinance text amendment on two-stall garage requirements
• Approval of June 10, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board held a work session to discuss support for affiliated youth athletic associations. The board reviewed a memo and several attachments, including an outdoor space agreement, indoor space agreements with ISD 279, and a historical timeline of supervision and programming at school sites. No votes were taken; the session was purely for discussion.

• Discussion of memo on Youth Athletic Association support
• Review of Outdoor Space Agreement (Attachment B)
• Review of ISD 279 Indoor Space Agreements (Attachment C)
• Review of historical timeline of MGPR supervision and programming at school sites (Attachment D)

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board directed staff to adopt a gradual transition plan for youth athletic association facility supervision fees. Starting in 2025, associations will pay 50% of fees when their programs do not coincide with city activities, increasing to 75% in 2026 and 100% in 2027. The city will continue covering supervision fees when city programs and associations use district space simultaneously. The board approved the agenda unanimously (7-0).

• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Directed staff to implement gradual transition plan for youth association supervision fees (option 3)
• Set 2025 fee responsibility at 50% for non-coinciding programs
• Set 2026 fee responsibility at 75% for non-coinciding programs
• Set 2027 fee responsibility at 100% for non-coinciding programs
• Continued city payment of supervision fees when city and association programs coincide

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board is meeting to discuss routine consent items, including updated fee schedules for 2025. The board will also address park signage and various grant resolutions.

• 2025 Park facility fees and Community Center rental rates
• Resolution 24-099 PB for Hennepin County youth arts grant program
• Resolution 24-100 PB for Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation grant
• Maple Grove High School Ice Rental Agreement
• Regulatory park signage program

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board approved the regulatory park and trail signage design and directed staff to complete the full signage program, which includes simplified language and QR codes. The board also approved the consent agenda, including the appointment of a recreation coordinator and 2025 park facility fees. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports on community events and park projects.

• Approved regulatory park and trail signage design and directed staff to complete the full signage program (7-0)
• Approved consent items including minutes, claims, participation reports, 2025 fees and rental rates, grant resolutions, ice rental agreement, and appointment of recreation coordinator (7-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (7-0)
• Removed regulatory park signage program from table (7-0)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to license short-term rentals. The council will also consider a consent agenda including personnel policy amendments, a police support staff tentative agreement, and multiple development and engineering projects. Other items include awarding a bid for Community Center renovation phase one and a recycling contract extension.

• Public hearing on short-term rental licensing policy
• Community Center renovation and expansion phase one bid award
• Popeyes at Dunkirk Square planned unit development
• Approval of police support staff tentative agreement
• Recycling contract extension

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority will consider two resolutions: decertifying the Promed TIF district and terminating its TIF agreement (Resolution No. 43), and terminating the TIF note and agreement for Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 4 (Resolution No. 42). The board also will approve the March 18, 2024 meeting minutes. These actions formally end tax increment financing obligations for the two projects.

• Decertification of Promed TIF district and TIF agreement (Resolution No. 43)
• Termination of Promed development agreement
• Termination of TIF note and agreement for Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 4 (Resolution No. 42)
• Approval of March 18, 2024 EDA meeting minutes

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will conduct a tour of Eagle Lake on June 26, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at 6382 Balsam Lane North. Members will proceed via tour boat, and the public is welcome to follow.

• Eagle Lake tour

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee will review proposed ordinance changes with the City Forester. The committee will also approve the agenda and minutes from the April 19, 2024 meeting.

• Review proposed ordinance changes with City Forester
• Approval of April 19, 2024 meeting minutes

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will review proposals and renderings for the 2024 play equipment replacement program. The agenda also includes consideration of park signage programs and subdivision approvals.

• 2024 play equipment replacement proposals (Donahue North, Polaris, and Nottingham)
• Evanswood 4th Addition subdivision
• Rush Hollow 4th Addition subdivision
• Special use permit for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon concert on July 10
• Regulatory park signage program update

City Council

The City Council will consider development plans for the Maple Grove Community Center. The agenda also includes awarding bond sales for street rehabilitation and community center expansion projects. Additionally, the council will hold public hearings regarding liquor licenses for local businesses.

• Maple Grove Community Center PUD amendment and preliminary plat
• Bond sale award for 2024 street rehabilitation and community center expansion
• Ordinance allowing dogs on outdoor patios at food and beverage establishments
• Public hearings for liquor licenses at Hampton Inn and Pizza Karma
• Project 100 AUAR contract with Stantec

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the structure of the Park Board. The review includes examining legal and city code implications as well as a financial analysis.

• Review of Park Board structure
• Discussion of legal and city code implications for the Park Board
• Review of Park Board financial analysis

Arbor Committee

The committee will discuss updates to the landscape ordinance (Sec. 36-831) and progress on a pollinator garden installation. Members will also consider participation in the July 11, 2024, Maple Grove Days parade.

• Landscape ordinance revision update (Sec. 36-831)
• $2,736 design quote for pollinator garden from Heidi’s Lifestyle Gardens
• Participation in the July 11, 2024, Maple Grove Days parade
• Review of Conservation Partners Legacy Grant re-application

City Council

The City Council will convene in a closed session for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to council authority. No other specific agenda items are listed.

• Closed session regarding allegations or charges against an individual

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Maple Grove Community Center planned unit development. This includes consideration of the concept stage plan amendment, development stage plan, and preliminary plat. The commission will also consider approving draft minutes from the May 28, 2024 meeting.

• Maple Grove Community Center planned unit development concept stage plan amendment
• Approval of May 28, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will meet in closed session to consider a real estate purchase. The council intends to develop an offer and possible counteroffer for the LifeTime Fitness Building.

• Real estate negotiations for the LifeTime Fitness Building

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is meeting to consider a range of routine and significant items, including several consent items covering appointments, recruitment approvals, and project acceptances. Major items include a public hearing on an easement vacation, and decisions on planned unit developments for Hennessey Grove, Grove Square West, and the Hindu Society of Minnesota Education Center. The council will also discuss a purchase agreement for the Cub lot and authorize bidding for the Community Center renovation.

• Hennessey Grove planned unit development concept and development stage plans, rezoning, preliminary and final plat (Ordinance No. 24-08, Resolution No. 24-075)
• Zoning ordinance text amendment regarding cannabis (Ordinance No. 24-07)
• Public hearing on easement vacation No. 24-03 (Resolution No. 24-073)
• Grove Square West Addition planned unit development concept stage plan, rezoning, and final plat
• Cub lot purchase agreement with Cub Stores

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council and Park Board are holding a joint work session to discuss the Community Center Renovation and Expansion Phase II. The discussion will cover two financial options (Option A and Option B) for the project. No formal decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion item.

• Community Center Renovation and Expansion Phase II discussion
• Option A financial sources and uses
• Option B financial sources and uses

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will consider several land-use items, including a rezoning at 9601 Annapolis Lane North, a planned unit development for the Hindu Society of Minnesota Education Center, and the Grove Square West Addition PUD concept plan, rezoning, and final plat. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as draft minutes. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council.

• Grove Square West Addition PUD concept stage plan, rezoning, and final plat
• Rezoning at 9601 Annapolis Lane North
• Hindu Society of Minnesota Education Center PUD concept and development stage plans
• Approval of May 13, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items like appointments, permits, and resolutions, plus hold public hearings and discussions on a planned unit development, cannabis zoning and retail regulations, and a bond sale for street and community center projects.

• Hennessey Grove planned unit development concept/development stage plan, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Zoning ordinance text amendment and Ordinance No. 24-06 for cannabis regulation and retail registration
• Call for sale of bonds for 2024 street rehabilitation and Community Center remodel expansion phase 1
• Arbor Lakes Gateway Project No. 23-14 authorizing condemnation proceedings (Resolution No. 24-064)
• Community Center renovation and expansion phase one award bid package 1

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board is holding its regular meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a court replacement program, a regulatory park signage program, and a Rotary banner proposal. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as approving minutes, claims, and participation reports, as well as a fee waiver request and a subdivision plat. No special or old business items are listed.

• 2024 Court replacement program
• Regulatory park signage program
• Rotary banner proposal
• Fee waiver request for Maria's Voice Candlelight Vigil
• Subdivision - The Village at Arbor Lake 16th Addition

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will hold a meeting consisting of a tour of Edward Lake. The tour begins at 6:30 pm at 6426 Ithaca Lane North. Members of the public are welcome to follow the commission's boat.

• Tour of Edward Lake

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a tabled zoning text amendment on two-stall garage requirements, a planned unit development for Grove Square West Addition, and a planned unit development for Hennessey Grove. They will also consider a zoning text amendment regarding cannabis. All items acted on will be forwarded to the City Council.

• Public hearing: Grove Square West Addition PUD concept stage plan, rezoning, and final plat
• Public hearing: Hennessey Grove PUD concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Public hearing: Zoning ordinance text amendment on cannabis
• Tabled item: Zoning ordinance text amendment on two-stall garage requirements
• Consent agenda: April 29, 2024 draft minutes

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to welcome new City Forester Shane DeGroy and discuss the 2024 Arbor Day event. The body will also decide if it will participate in the Maple Grove Days parade on July 11.

• Welcome of Shane DeGroy as the first City Forester
• Review of 2024 goals including replacing trees from the 610 extension project
• Discussion on participation in the July 11 Maple Grove Days parade
• Update from the parking lot subcommittee on tree survival rates
• Reference review of landscape plans for Arbor Lakes Active Adult apartments and Hindu Society Education Center

Community Center Working Group

The Community Center Working Group is meeting to receive an update on the renovation and expansion project for the Maple Grove Community Center. The agenda includes a memo and an attachment detailing the project, indicating a discussion of its current status.

• Community Center renovation and expansion project update
• Memo - Community Center renovation and expansion project update.pdf
• Attachment A - MGCC renovation and expansion project.pdf

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss an Xcel Energy update on a proposed substation, review a senior affordable housing project at 9331 Fernbrook Lane North, and consider the Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) allocation and qualifying uses. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Xcel Energy proposed substation update with letter and plan set
• 9331 Fernbrook Lane North senior affordable apartments
• Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) allocation and qualifying uses

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items such as approving minutes, hiring a police officer, accepting a final plat, awarding a sewer rehabilitation contract, and various engineering projects. They will also hold a public hearing on an easement vacation and consider a planned unit development amendment and a conditional use permit.

• Recruitment approval for police officer
• Evanswood of Maple Grove 3rd Addition final plat
• 2024 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project No. 24-09 bid award (Resolution No. 24-059)
• 2024 Water Utility Capacity Analysis Project No. 24-14 (Resolution No. 24-062)
• Public hearing on easement vacation No. 24-01 (Resolution No. 24-058)

Board of Appeals

The Maple Grove Board of Appeals is reconvening to address 18 petitioner appeals, including a refused inspection, individual reports, and a multi-PID appeal. The agenda is largely procedural, listing the petitioners and supporting documents for the meeting.

• Petitioner 1 - Martinez refused inspection memo
• Petitioner 2 - Bhupesh Jain report
• Petitioner 3-16 - Multi-PID appeal memo
• Petitioner 17 - Bulthuis report
• Petitioner 18 - Great Southern Bank memo

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will consider two new business items: a planned unit development concept stage plan amendment for Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9, and a conditional use permit for a property at 7690 Urbandale Lane North. The consent agenda includes approval of the March 25, 2024 draft minutes. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council for final decision.

• Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9 planned unit development concept stage plan amendment
• 7690 Urbandale Lane North conditional use permit
• Consent agenda: March 25, 2024 draft minutes
• Public hearings for both new business items

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee subcommittee will meet to work on a presentation outline. This presentation is intended for city staff and the city council regarding subcommittee efforts and potential changes to ordinances.

• Construction of presentation outline for city staff and council

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board will consider awarding a construction contract for PSA 9 Village Park, review the 2023 budget, and act on several fee waiver requests. The meeting also includes routine consent items like minutes and claims approval.

• PSA 9 Village Park construction - receive bids and award contract
• 2023 Parks and Recreation budget reconciliation and annual report
• Fee waiver requests for Maple Grove Rotary, Friends of the Angel, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, and Rock'n the Grove
• Subdivisions: Evanswood 3rd Addition and Hennessey Grove Addition
• Approve minutes and claims

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board is holding a work session to discuss park planning and development. The agenda includes a memo and multiple attachments covering potential sites for a skate park, outdoor ice, tennis court conversions, and a trail. No formal decisions are listed; the session is for discussion.

• PSA 6 site location
• Outdoor ice location map
• Fernbrook Elementary site map
• MGCC concept skate park location
• Central Park skate park location

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will consider approving water obstacle applications for Fish and Cedar Island Lakes. The commission will also receive a presentation regarding the 2023 lake monitoring program.

• Approval of 2024 water obstacle applications
• Presentation on the 2023 lake monitoring program
• Approval of March 20, 2024 meeting minutes

Board of Appeals

The Maple Grove Board of Appeals is holding its regular 2024 meeting. The agenda includes a call to order, review of the meeting agenda, petitioners, and a PowerPoint presentation, followed by adjournment. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed beyond the standard procedural items.

• Regular 2024 Board of Appeal meeting
• Review of 2024 Board of Appeal agenda
• Review of 2024 Board of Appeal petitioners
• 2024 Board of Appeal PowerPoint presentation

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will consider a consent agenda with routine items including appointments, proclamations, and multiple construction contract awards. Notable items include a conditional use permit and rezoning for Heritage Christian Academy, several engineering project contracts, and a public hearing for the Rush Hollow North project. The meeting also includes open forum and reports on upcoming items.

• Heritage Christian Academy conditional use permit, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Contract awards for 101st Avenue, Centennial Crossings, Dalton Commons, Rush Creek Hollow, and Rush Hollow Phase 2 projects
• Public hearing for Rush Hollow North Project No. 24-10
• 2024 Water Meter Technology Upgrade settlement agreement amendment
• MY RIDE service capacity and hours expansion

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to discuss updates to the landscape ordinance and finalize goals for 2024. The body is also coordinating the Arbor Day event scheduled for April 27, 2024.

• Review of landscape ordinance (Sec. 36-831) revisions and new tree planting detail drawings
• Proposed 2024 goals including replacing trees from the 610 extension project
• Planning for Arbor Day event on April 27, 2024, at the Community Center
• Proposed goal to host public tree planting demonstrations and classes at the Government Center
• Proposed goal to install a permanent sign at a previous tree planting site

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to review updates to tree planting standard detail plates. The committee will also develop a presentation for city staff and the council regarding subcommittee efforts and proposed ordinance changes.

• Review of updates to Standard Detail Plates for tree planting
• Development of presentation on proposed ordinance changes for city staff and council

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes several routine items, such as appointments, contracts, and approvals. A public hearing will be held on the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program assessments. The council will also consider a conditional use permit, rezoning, and plat for Heritage Christian Academy.

• Rush Hollow North planned unit development concept and development stage plans, rezoning, preliminary and final plat (Ordinance No. 24-03, Resolution No. 24-042)
• Topline Financial Credit Union PUD stage plan and Southwest Crossroads 11th Addition final plat (Resolution No. 24-043)
• Arbor Lakes Gateway Project No. 23-14 contract award (Resolution No. 24-044)
• Norsq Maple Grove Project No. 23-22 contract award (Resolution No. 24-045)
• Public hearing on 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program assessments (Resolution No. 24-046)

City Council

This is a City Council work session agenda. The council will discuss the LTD fund policy and Community Center project funding, based on a memo provided. Other items may be considered as deemed necessary.

• Discussion of LTD fund policy
• Community Center project funding review

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will consider two new business items: a conditional use permit, rezoning, and preliminary/final plat for Heritage Christian Academy, and a planned unit development concept stage plan amendment for Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9. The commission will also approve the draft minutes from the March 11 meeting. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council for final decision.

• Heritage Christian Academy: conditional use permit, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Arbor Lakes Business Park Building 9: planned unit development concept stage plan amendment
• Approval of March 11, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes
• All items forwarded to City Council for action at next meeting

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and claims, and to discuss several contracts and subdivision plats. They will consider a security services contract, an irrigation replacement project, and appointments, as well as new subdivisions for Heritage Academy and Rush Hollow North. The agenda also includes reports from board members and staff.

• Approve claims including check registers and purchasing card registers
• Appointment of recreation supervisor for special events
• Subdivision - Southwest Crossroads 11th Addition
• Security services contract with Unparalleled Security for MGCC 2024
• 2024 Irrigation replacement project with quotes from Peterson Companies and Carefree Lawn

Lake Quality Commission

The Maple Grove Lake Quality Commission approved its February minutes and final 2024 work plan during this meeting. Staff presented funding recommendations for 28 lake projects, asking the City Council to allocate up to $75,000 from a set budget toward water quality monitoring, invasive species control, and shoreline maintenance. Individual applications across seven lakes total $96,451.50 in costs, with city shares ranging from 50% to 80% based on project type. These allocations determine how public funds will support local lake health this year.

• Approval of February 21 minutes and final 2024 LQC work plan
• Staff recommendation for up to $75,000 city funding across 28 lake projects
• Individual applications for Eagle, Pike, Rice, Weaver, Cedar Island, Fish, and Edward lakes totaling $96,451.50 in costs
• Basic programming includes $12,000 for Blue Water Science water quality monitoring and $1,000 for phragmites control
• Watershed updates cover proposed alum treatments for Eagle Lake and sediment testing for Cedar Island ponds

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will vote on a consent agenda of routine items, including personnel policy amendments, recruitment approvals, and several engineering project contracts and final acceptances. The main public hearing and decision item is the Rush Hollow North planned unit development, which includes a concept and development stage plan, rezoning, and preliminary and final plat. The council will also hear a presentation from North Memorial Health and consider a TIF development agreement for 1694 Industrial LLC.

• Rush Hollow North planned unit development concept and development stage plan, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Topline Financial Credit Union planned unit development stage plan and Southwest Crossroads 11th Addition final plat
• 1694 Industrial LLC TIF development agreement - Resolution No. 24-025
• Award contract for Minnesota Science and Technology Center Project No. 23-18 - Resolution No. 24-039
• Accept bid from Hoglund Bus Company for Maple Grove Transit bus

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss and potentially decide on City Council salaries and the purchase of City Council devices. The agenda includes memos and attachments on proposed ordinance language and cost-of-living adjustment information. Other items may be considered as deemed necessary.

• City Council salaries discussion with proposed ordinance language
• Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) information from the Social Security Administration
• City Council devices purchase discussion
• Other items as deemed necessary

Economic Development Authority

The Maple Grove Economic Development Authority is meeting to approve minutes from March 4, 2024, and to consider a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) development agreement with 1694 Industrial LLC, including associated assessment agreement. The meeting is a regular session with no other substantive items listed.

• Approval of March 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Resolution No. 41: TIF development agreement with 1694 Industrial LLC
• Attachment B: 1694 Industrial LLC TIF development agreement
• Attachment C: 1694 Industrial LLC TIF assessment agreement

Arbor Committee

The committee is reviewing proposed changes to the landscape ordinance and preparing for the 2024 Arbor Day event. Members are also discussing progress on a community pollinator garden project.

• Landscape ordinance revision update
• 2024 Arbor Day event planning (April 27)
• Pollinator Garden project hand-off to Parks Department
• City Forester hiring update

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission will consider two significant development items: a planned unit development stage plan and final plat for Topline Financial Credit Union, and a comprehensive planned unit development for Rush Hollow North including rezoning and plats. The commission will also approve the January 29, 2024 draft minutes as a consent item. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval.

• Topline Financial Credit Union planned unit development stage plan and Southwest Crossroads 11th Addition final plat
• Rush Hollow North planned unit development concept stage plan, development stage plan, rezoning, preliminary and final plat
• Approval of January 29, 2024 Planning Commission draft minutes

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will consider routine consent items, including a TIF development agreement, a final plat, and an ordinance on organic recyclables. Public hearings are scheduled for a Sunday liquor license for Dancing Ganesha, the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program assessments, and the CDBG funds allocation. The council will also hear presentations from a judge and a county commissioner.

• Project Libre TIF development agreement
• Rush Creek Hollow final plat - Resolution No. 24-033
• Ordinance No. 24-02 amending City Code on organic recyclables
• Public hearing: Sunday sale liquor license for Dancing Ganesha
• Public hearing: 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program assessments (Resolution No. 24-034)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to receive an update on the centralized water softening study, including past memos and a presentation. No formal decisions are scheduled; the item is for discussion only.

• Centralized water softening study update with presentation
• Review of February 3, 2023 memo and attachments from 2020

Economic Development Authority

The Maple Grove Economic Development Authority is meeting to approve the minutes from its February 5, 2024 meeting and to consider a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) development agreement for the Project Libre development. The agenda contains only these two regular items, with no other business listed.

• Approval of February 5, 2024 meeting minutes
• Consideration of Project Libre TIF development agreement

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will review the 2024 work plan for final approval and receive a presentation on watershed projects from Stantec. The meeting also includes an oath of office for George Schneider and a review of the Lake Improvement Program process.

• Approval of the Final 2024 Work Plan
• Watershed project update regarding Eagle and Pike lakes
• Oath of Office for George Schneider
• Review of the Lake Improvement Program (LIP) process
• Approval of January 17, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will consider a consent agenda with routine items including approval of minutes, appointments, plats, permits, and contracts. Notable items include final plats for Rush Creek Hollow and Rush Hollow Third Addition, 2024 asphalt plant and gravel mining permits, a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project, and a fee schedule amendment. The council will also discuss the Community Center renovation and expansion phase one arena design development.

• Rush Creek Hollow final plat
• Rush Hollow Third Addition final plat - Resolution No. 24-032
• 2024 asphalt plant and gravel mining permits
• 2024 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project No. 24-09 - Resolution No. 24-031
• 2024 Fee Schedule amendment - Ordinance No. 24-01

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss two items: the capacity and reinvestment of the Pets Under Police Security (PUPS) animal shelter, and additional information about Rush Creek Cemetery. No formal decisions are being made at this work session.

• Discussion of PUPS capacity and reinvestment
• Discussion of Rush Creek Cemetery with additional information and location map

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee subcommittee is meeting to discuss a debrief from a presentation regarding recommended ordinance changes. The body will plan for any requested actions or updates resulting from that presentation.

• Debrief and planning for recommended ordinance changes

Parks and Recreation Board

The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board will vote on routine consent items, including minutes, claims, and several fee waiver requests. They will also discuss authorizing bids for the PSA 9 Village Park project and consider a new event contract for the Farmers Market with a site relocation.

• Authorize bids for PSA 9 Village Park construction
• Event contract with Church of the Open Door for Farmers Market, including site relocation
• Fee waiver requests for MGCO Breakfast with Santa, Lions Half Marathon, Ambassadors, and Maple Grove Days
• Approve claims and check registers for January-February 2024
• 2024 portable toilet service contract with quotes from Wruck, Onsite, ASI, Biffs

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to elect officers and administer oaths of office to members Frank Kampel and Donald Varney. The body will review a contract for invasive vegetation removal and discuss planning for the 2024 Arbor Day event.

• Review of $54,550 estimate from Ed’s Buckthorn Control for the Forest Preservation Area
• Discussion of Arbor Day event scheduled for April 27, 2024
• Review of proposed landscape ordinance revisions (Sec. 36-831) regarding parking lot trees
• Update on Community Demonstration Pollinator Garden with $10,000 - $15,000 commitment from Rotary Club
• Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Economic Development Authority

The Maple Grove Economic Development Authority is meeting to consider a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) development agreement for a project referred to as 'Project Libre.' The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and a resolution to authorize the TIF agreement.

• Resolution No. 41 - Project Libre TIF development agreement
• Approval of January 16, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items like personnel appointments, development plats, and engineering contracts, plus a public hearing on a Sunday liquor license. Notable actions include approving the 2024 Street Reconstruction Program, several final plats, and a TIF development agreement for Project Libre.

• 2024 Street Reconstruction Program Resolutions 24-021, 24-022, 24-023
• Minnesota Health Village 4th Addition final plat (Resolution 24-013)
• North Grove Medical Center PUD stage plan and final plat approval extension
• Rush Hollow Third Addition final plat (Resolution 24-014)
• Project Libre TIF development agreement (Resolution 24-025)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session on February 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes a Police and Fire Department public safety awards event, followed by other items as deemed necessary. No other substantive business is listed.

• Police and Fire Department public safety awards event

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council meeting consists of a tour of the PUPS facility located at 11350 89th Ave N. No other legislative items or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• PUPS facility tour at 11350 89th Ave N

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council and Park Board are holding a joint work session to discuss two main items: an update on the community center renovation and expansion, and planning for a school site and neighborhood park. The meeting is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting, and includes presentations and memos for both topics.

• Community center renovation and expansion update with presentation
• School site and neighborhood park planning with northwest area map
• Joint work session with City Council and Park Board

Arbor Committee

The Arbor Committee is meeting to finalize a recommended ordinance change regarding the number of parking lot islands in large lots. Members will also review a draft standard detail plate for tree planting if it is available.

• Recommended ordinance change for quantity of parking lot islands in large parking lots
• Review of draft standard detail plate for tree planting

Planning Commission

The Maple Grove Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the previous meeting's minutes, and to review a planned unit development stage plan and final plat for the AMC Theater North Outlot. The commission will also elect a chair and vice-chair. All actions will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Approval of November 13, 2023 draft minutes
• AMC Theater North Outlot planned unit development stage plan and final plat
• Review of trip generation and parking analysis report
• Transportation Operations Engineer review of traffic and parking report

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will conduct an election of officers and administer oaths of office to members. The meeting includes discussions on 2024 park dedication rates and the acceptance of two Hennepin County grants.

• Election of Park Board officers
• Authorization to recruit a Recreation Supervisor - Special Events
• Subdivision review for Rush Hollow 3rd Addition
• Acceptance of Hennepin County Youth Sports Facility grant
• Acceptance of Hennepin County Youth Sports Equipment grant

Lake Quality Commission

The Lake Quality Commission will conduct an oath of office for three commissioners and hold elections for the chair and vice chair positions. The commission will also discuss the draft 2024 work plan, which includes lake tours and monitoring reports.

• Oath of Office for Brennon O’Callaghan, Joe Ruegsegger, and George Schneider
• Election of 2024 Chair and Vice Chair
• Review of draft 2024 LQC Work Plan
• Approval of November 15, 2023 meeting minutes

Economic Development Authority

The Maple Grove Economic Development Authority is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes annual appointments and approval of the December 18, 2023 meeting minutes. The meeting also includes the administration of oaths of office to commissioners. No substantive policy or financial decisions are listed.

• Annual appointments for the Economic Development Authority
• Approval of December 18, 2023 meeting minutes
• Oaths of office for commissioners

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss several items, including an update on the Performing Arts Center, a police department update, a request to acquire Rush Creek Cemetery, and proposed changes to the Maple Grove Firefighters Relief Association (MGFRA) bylaws. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Performing Arts Center update with letter from Avalanche Arts of Minnesota
• Police Department update
• Rush Creek Cemetery city acquisition request (with location map and statute reference)
• 2023 MGFRA Bylaw Changes (with summary and markup documents)

City Council

The Maple Grove City Council is meeting to consider a range of routine consent items, including approvals for hiring, plats, contracts, and policy updates. A public hearing will be held on the Rush Creek Hollow Project No. 24-03, and the council will also adopt its 2024 legislative agenda. The meeting includes a State of the City address by the mayor and council.

• Public hearing on Rush Creek Hollow Project No. 24-03 (Resolution No. 24-005)
• Adopt 2024 legislative agenda
• Support for Three Rivers Park District acquisition of 10775 Fernbrook Lane North (Resolution No. 24-009)
• Award contract for Rush Creek Stream Restoration Phase I (Resolution No. 24-008)
• 2024 Water Meter Technology Upgrade Project (Resolution No. 24-007)

Community Center Working Group

The Community Center Working Group is meeting to receive an update on the renovation and expansion project for the Maple Grove Community Center. The agenda includes a memo and design progress attachment for discussion.

• Community Center renovation and expansion project update
• MGCC renovation and expansion design progress