North Oaks public meetings in 2025

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council meeting will consider routine consent items such as approval of 2026 arborist and mechanical licenses, the meeting minutes, Resolution 1585 for the 2026 recycling fee, Resolution 1586 certifying unpaid utility charges, and the NYFS agreement. A Truth in Taxation hearing will address discussion and possible action on a resolution to set the 2026 budget and levy. Additional discussions include amending the council meeting schedule and replacing oversized water meters.

• Approve Resolution 1585 authorizing the 2026 recycling fee
• Approve Resolution 1586 certifying unpaid delinquent utility charges for collection
• Approve the NYFS (North Oaks and NYFS) agreement
• Truth in Taxation hearing on discussion and possible action on the 2026 budget/levy resolution
• Discussion on replacement of oversized water meters

The North Oaks City Council certified the 2026 tax levy (Resolution 1587) by a 4‑1 vote, with Councilor Gaspard opposing. The council also unanimously approved the agenda, the consent agenda items, closed the Truth in Taxation hearing, amended the meeting calendar to Jan. 15, 2025, authorized purchase of water meters, and adopted the 11th amendment to the 1999 PDA correcting driveway width to 18 feet.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Approved consent agenda items including recycling fee, utility charge certification, NYFS agreement and monthly financials (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Closed Truth in Taxation Hearing (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Approved Resolution 1587 certifying the 2026 tax levy (4‑1 vote, Councilor Gaspard no)
• Amended City Council meeting calendar to Thursday, Jan 15 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Authorized purchase of water meters from Elk River and Core and Main vendors (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Approved 11th Amendment to the 1999 North Oaks PDA to set driveway width at 18 feet (unanimous roll‑call vote)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council will review an objection filed against the Metropolitan Council’s 2025 System Statement for the city. The council will also consider a request to hold a hearing before the Court of Administrative Hearings under Minnesota Statute § 473.857. No other agenda items are listed for this special meeting.

• Objection to Metropolitan Council’s 2025 System Statement and request for hearing under Minn. Stat. § 473.857

The council voted 4-1 to adopt Resolution 1584, formally objecting to the Metropolitan Council's 2050 system statement and requesting revisions to population forecasts and MUSA sewer extensions. The resolution argues the current density requirements are unattainable for North Oaks and cites aging septic systems as a public‑health concern. The city must submit its response to the Metropolitan Council by November 23. All other agenda items were approved without dissent.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1584 objecting to Metropolitan Council system statement (4-1)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the 2026 budget and tax levy. The meeting includes a review of the Financial Management Plan and long-range budget projections.

• Resolution Approving Prelim 2026 Tax Levy amended 9-15-25
• 2026 Budget/Levy Discussion Workshop
• Review of November 2025 Budget Actuals
• Financial Management Plan long-range projections

The council approved the agenda by a unanimous roll‑call vote. The meeting then proceeded to a budget and levy discussion workshop presented by Ehlers Financial, reviewing the proposed 2026 budget, tax levy impacts, and reserve considerations. No formal actions or votes on budget items, tax rates, or reserve usage were taken during this session.

• Approved agenda (unanimous roll‑call vote)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The City Council will discuss Joint Powers Agreements with White Bear Township and Lino Lakes and review a proposal for the Pleasant Lake Water Management Plan. The body is also considering the engagement of outside counsel for Comprehensive Plan system state matters.

• Joint Powers Agreements with White Bear Township and Lino Lakes
• Pleasant Lake Water Management Plan proposal
• Resolution 1582 requesting 2026 Score Grant Funds
• Resolution 1583 for 2026 Liquor Licenses
• Gambling Permit for Tony Patz Memorial Scholarship Event (1/24/2026)

The North Oaks City Council unanimously approved the agenda and the consent agenda items, which included routine licenses and resolutions. Councilors also voted unanimously to move forward with negotiations with North Oaks Company regarding water meter pit agreements. Finally, the council authorized the mayor, city administrator, and city attorney to sign a contract with Barr Engineering, NOHOA, and the city for the Pleasant Lake water management plan.

• Approved agenda (unanimous roll call)
• Approved consent agenda items – licenses, gambling permit, resolutions, financials (unanimous roll call)
• Approved moving forward with negotiations with North Oaks Company on water meter pit agreements (unanimous roll call)
• Authorized mayor, administrator, and attorney to sign contract with Barr Engineering, NOHOA, and city for Pleasant Lake water management plan (unanimous roll call)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council will discuss and possibly act on a three‑party joint powers agreement with Lino Lakes and White Bear Township, a two‑party agreement with Lino Lakes concerning improvements and maintenance of Wilkinson Lake Boulevard and the Wilkinson Waters project, and the retention of a lobbyist for Metropolitan Council matters along with hiring outside special legal counsel. These items address regional water and sewer services and local roadway improvements.

• Three‑party joint powers agreement between North Oaks, Lino Lakes, and White Bear Township
• Two‑party joint powers agreement between North Oaks and Lino Lakes for Wilkinson Lake Boulevard improvements and Wilkinson Waters project
• Retention of a lobbyist for Metropolitan Council matters
• Engagement of outside special legal counsel

On October 27, Councilors voted unanimously to recess the meeting and reconvene on Wednesday, October 29 at 9:00 a.m. The October 29 session was called, and Councilors unanimously approved the agenda as amended. No other actions were voted on during these meetings.

• Recessed October 27 meeting and scheduled reconvening for Oct 29 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda for Oct 29 2025 meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council will vote on approving an exempt gambling permit for the North Oaks Women's Guild silent auction scheduled for December 14 and 15, 2025. The council will also adopt the monthly financial statements and approve a septic variance for 3 Sandpiper Lane. Additional items include a cooperative services agreement with the USDA and several licensing approvals for local contractors. Several discussion items cover public safety, beach task force updates, and planning commission matters.

• Approve gambling permit for North Oaks Women's Guild Silent Auction (Dec 14‑15, 2025)
• Approve City Council monthly financials (EFT 001107‑001119, Check #015916‑015954)
• Approve septic variance for property at 3 Sandpiper Lane
• Approve Cooperative Services Agreement with USDA
• Approve licenses for General Contractor All Poolside Services Inc., Arborist Husky Construction, and Mechanical firms Blue Ox, Johnson Plumbing & Heating, Three Rivers Mechanical

The council approved the meeting agenda after removing the USDA Cooperative Services Agreement item. All consent‑agenda items—including a gambling permit, financial statements, prior meeting minutes, contractor licenses, and a septic variance—were approved unanimously. The USDA deer‑management contract was authorized up to $50,000 with a 4‑1 vote. The 2026 council calendar was amended to add meetings on Oct 27 and Nov 13, also by unanimous vote.

• Approved agenda with removal of USDA contract item (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items: gambling permit, financials, Sep‑Oct minutes, contractor licenses, septic variance (unanimous)
• Authorized USDA deer‑management contract up to $50,000 (4‑1 vote)
• Amended 2026 council calendar to add meetings on Oct 27 and Nov 13 (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The City Council will meet to review routine approvals and discuss several new business items. Key topics include the 2050 Comprehensive Plan system statements and staff health insurance and cell phone allowances.

• Septic Variance for property at 3 Sandpiper Lane
• Gambling Permit for North Oaks Women's Guild Silent Auction (12.14.2025 and 12.15.2025)
• Work orders #2 and #3 for WSB Engineering Services
• JPA between cities of Lino Lakes, White Bear Township, and North Oaks
• Cooperative Services Agreement with USDA

The council approved the meeting agenda after removing the USDA Deer Management item. The consent agenda items, including a gambling permit and several licenses, were approved unanimously. The USDA Deer Management contract authorizing up to $50,000 for deer and goose removal was adopted by a 4‑1 vote. The council also amended the 2026 calendar to add meetings on Oct 27 2025 and Nov 13 2025.

• Approved agenda with removal of item 6f (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items 6a‑6e (unanimous)
• Approved USDA Deer Management contract up to $50,000 (vote 4‑1, Gaspard nay)
• Amended annual calendar to add meetings on Oct 27 2025 and Nov 13 2025 (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The North Oaks Planning Commission will meet on September 25, 2025 to approve the minutes from its August 28 meeting and to discuss a septic variance request for 3 Sandpiper Lane. The request seeks a 12.6‑foot setback, less than the required 30 feet, to replace a failing subsurface sewage treatment system. The property is in the shoreland district of Pleasant Lake and includes a rear‑yard wetland. The commission may vote to approve the variance with conditions outlined in the staff report.

• Approve minutes of the August 28, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
• Discuss and possibly approve septic variance for 3 Sandpiper Lane (12.6‑foot setback request)
• Review staff report detailing zoning (RSL), wetland presence, and SSTS compliance issues

The commission approved its agenda and the August 28, 2025 minutes, both unanimously. It then approved a septic variance for the property at 3 Sandpiper Lane, subject to staff‑recommended conditions, also unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved septic variance for 3 Sandpiper Lane (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:32 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council will vote on several consent‑agenda items, including routine license approvals and the city’s financials. It will also adopt resolutions for a septic variance at 11 Woodhill Lane, a conditional‑use permit for combined garages over 2,500 sq ft at 61 W. Pleasant Lake Road, and the issuance of a $4,900,000 educational facilities revenue refund note for the St. Odelia School project. Additional discussion items cover the Abdo auditor contract through 2028, a quiet‑zone railroad request, a cooperative road construction agreement, and the preliminary 2026 tax levy.

• Approve resolution to issue a $4,900,000 Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note (St. Odelia School Project)
• Approve Abdo Auditor Contract through year 2028
• Approve septic variance for property at 11 Woodhill Lane
• Approve conditional‑use permit for combined garages >2,500 sq ft at 61 W. Pleasant Lake Road
• Approve Arborist license for Husky Construction Inc and Mechanical licenses for Angell Aire Inc., Knight Heating and Air Inc., and Minn Mechanical LLC

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council will consider approving a contract with Abdo Auditor through 2028, along with resolutions for a septic variance and a conditional use permit. The meeting will also include a discussion on the preliminary 2026 budget and tax levy.

• Approval of Abdo Auditor contract through 2028
• Resolution authorizing septic variance at 11 Woodhill Lane
• Resolution authorizing conditional use permit for garages at 61 W. Pleasant Lake Road
• Discussion on preliminary 2026 budget and tax levy
• Discussion on cooperative construction agreement for County Road J and I35E

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The commission approved its agenda and the July 31 minutes, both unanimously. It held a public hearing and then unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a 2,150‑sq‑ft garage addition at 61 W. Pleasant Lake Road, subject to staff‑recommended conditions. The commission also unanimously approved a septic setback variance for 11 Woodhill Lane, also subject to conditions.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 31 minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for garage at 61 W. Pleasant Lake Road (unanimous)
• Approved septic setback variance for 11 Woodhill Lane (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The City Council will consider an ordinance changing maximum building heights in the Residential Single-Family Low-Density District. Members will also discuss a cooperative construction agreement for County Road J and I-35E and a joint powers agreement with White Bear Township.

• Ordinance amending building height standards in the RSL District
• Cooperative construction agreement for County Road J and I-35E
• Joint resolution between City of North Oaks and North Oaks Homeowners Association
• Purchase of a public works vehicle
• Approval of licenses for TLG Outdoor Services, LLC and four mechanical firms

The council voted 4‑1 to rescind prior agenda and conduct policies and adopt the new guidelines presented by Administrator Kress. The public‑safety task force priorities were approved unanimously. The consent agenda was approved unanimously, including the appointment of Councilor Shah as the NOHOA representative on the joint resolution.

• Rescinded prior agenda and conduct policies, adopted new guidelines (4-1)
• Approved public‑safety task force priorities (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including Shah appointed to NOHOA joint‑resolution task force (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved routine licenses and city financials in consent agenda (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved the agenda and the June 30 minutes. It also unanimously approved an amendment to City Code XV, Chapter 151 that changes the approval process for building height in the Residential Single‑Family Low‑Density (RSL) district. The commission discussed possible changes to the septic ordinance but deferred any amendment to the August meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 30, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing on height ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to City Code XV, Chapter 151 on RSL building height (unanimous)
• Postponed septic ordinance amendment discussion to August meeting (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It then approved Resolution 1659, which changes the proposed General Obligation Bond sale amount from $1.3 million to a flat $2,000,000 for the fire‑station capital project. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 1659 to change bond sale amount to $2,000,000 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a home exceeding height limits at 10 Evergreen Road. It also unanimously voted to repeal and replace Chapter 151 and Chapter 152 of the North Oaks City Code. Both actions were adopted without any public comments.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for excess height at 10 Evergreen Road (unanimous)
• Repealed Chapter 151 of the North Oaks City Code (unanimous)
• Repealed Chapter 152 of the North Oaks City Code (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved the agenda and the April 24 minutes. It approved a conditional use permit allowing a home at 1 Catbird Lane to exceed the 35‑foot height limit, subject to staff‑listed conditions. The septic variance request for 10 Evergreen Road was continued to the June 26 meeting, and the commission unanimously recommended that the City Council review the height‑restriction CUP policy. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for 1 Catbird Lane height exceedance (unanimous)
• Continued septic variance request for 10 Evergreen Road to June 26 meeting (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council review height‑restriction CUP policy (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:25 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The North Oaks City Council adopted a set of joint action items with the NOHOA Board to guide shared vision, board role clarity, and utility planning. Items covering utilities, a problem‑solving framework, innovation, regular meetings, communication, a multi‑year utility plan, standing agenda updates, and legal obstacle identification were all moved to an action strategy by vote. A proposal to develop a recreation facilities plan did not pass. The council also agreed to schedule a future four‑hour session to continue the collaboration work.

• Moved utilities coordination item to action strategy – vote passed
• Moved joint problem‑solving framework item to action strategy – vote passed
• Moved innovation in services item to action strategy – vote passed
• Moved regular joint meetings item to action strategy – vote passed
• Moved regular communication item to action strategy – vote passed
• Moved 3‑year, 5‑year, long‑term utility plan item to action strategy – vote passed
• Updated standing agenda item for mutual updates – vote passed
• Added legal obstacles identification item to action strategy – vote passed

City Council Agenda & Minutes

The council held a joint session with NOHOA to discuss collaboration and decision‑making processes. No formal approvals, denials, or policy changes were enacted. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. carried unanimously (Azman motion, Shah seconded)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The Planning Commission approved its agenda and the March 27 minutes unanimously. A public hearing on the conditional use permit for excess height at 1 Catbird Lane was opened and closed, also unanimously. The commission voted to continue reviewing the permit application at the May 29, 2025 meeting. An infrastructure update was presented but no action was taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing on 1 Catbird Lane CUP (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on 1 Catbird Lane CUP (unanimous)
• Continued review of 1 Catbird Lane CUP to May 29, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:51 p.m. (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved the agenda with an added Wilkinson Waters update and approved the February minutes. A public hearing on the 48 Raven Road grading permit was opened and closed without comments. The commission then approved the conditional use permit for 48 Raven Road with staff‑recommended conditions. No other items were decided at this meeting.

• Approved agenda addition for Wilkinson Waters update (unanimous)
• Approved February 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing on 48 Raven Road grading permit (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on 48 Raven Road grading permit (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for 48 Raven Road with conditions (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:02 p.m. (unanimous)