St. Michael public meetings in 2025

Council

The St. Michael City Council is meeting to approve routine consent agenda items, including minutes, the July financial report, a bow hunting permit, two one-day liquor licenses for the St. Michael Lions, and the purchase of a used sewer camera and van. The agenda also includes reports from the Sheriff's Office, Fire Department, Community Development, and City Administrator, plus approval of a replacement public works worker and the list of claims.

• Bow hunting permit for Ryder Sahr at 2770 La Beaux Avenue NE
• One-day liquor licenses for St. Michael Lions on Sept 13 and Sept 24, 2025
• Purchase of used sewer camera and van
• Approval of July financial report
• Hiring of replacement public works worker due to retirement

The St. Michael City Council approved hiring Andrew Johnson as a Public Works worker starting September 2, pending physical and drug testing. They also established a policy that Planning Commission members missing more than 3 meetings in a rolling 12-month period are subject to reappointment. The consent agenda, including approvals for Naber Business Park paving and final payment, was approved unanimously. Claims totaling $706,563.61 were approved.

• Approved hiring Andrew Johnson for Public Works (unanimous)
• Established Planning Commission attendance policy: >3 missed meetings in 12 months triggers reappointment review (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Naber Business Park paving and final payment resolutions (unanimous)
• Approved claims totaling $706,563.61 (unanimous)
• Approved bow hunting permit at 2770 La Beaux Avenue NE (consent agenda)
• Approved one-day liquor licenses for St. Michael Lions on Sept 13 and Sept 24 (consent agenda)
• Approved purchase of used sewer camera and van (consent agenda)
• Approved change order #1 for Naber Business Park Phase 2 (consent agenda)

Planning

The St. Michael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a second amendment to the Foxtail Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) plan, which would reduce the total number of lots by 7, decrease 45-foot-wide lots by 17, increase 65-foot-wide lots by 10, and reclassify the 45-foot-wide lots as single-family instead of townhome lots. The commission will also discuss proposed state housing legislation that could preempt local zoning, a potential ordinance amendment for veterinary/pet hospitals in industrial districts, and project updates. The agenda includes a consent item to approve minutes from the March 5, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing: Foxtail Meadows 2nd Amendment to PUD Plan (reduce lots by 7, reclassify 45-ft lots as single-family)
• Discussion: Proposed housing legislation (HF1987/SF2229, HF2140/SF2231, HF2018/SF2286) that would preempt local zoning
• Discussion: Ordinance amendment for veterinary/pet hospitals in I-1 Industrial district
• Consent agenda: Approval of March 5, 2025 Planning Commission minutes

The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend City Council approval of a 2nd Amendment to the Foxtail Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan. The amendment reduces total lots by 7, decreases 45-foot-wide lots by 17, increases 65-foot-wide lots by 10, and reclassifies 45-foot-wide lots as single-family instead of townhome lots. Conditions include HOA inclusion for all future lots and architectural standards for narrower lots. No public comment was received.

• Recommended approval of Foxtail Meadows PUD 2nd Amendment (4-1, Ash dissenting)
• Approved consent agenda including March 5, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Set agenda (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for Foxtail Meadows with no public comment (unanimous)

Planning

The St. Michael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a minor subdivision request to split 5 acres from a 77.16-acre parcel, and will discuss finding that the EDA's sale of 32 Main St S is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. They will also discuss a lot line adjustment and receive project updates.

• Public hearing: Minor subdivision (1 in 40) for PID 114-500-093200, splitting 5 acres from 77.16-acre parcel south of 45th Street NE and east of Ibarra Avenue NE
• Discussion: Finding EDA sale of 32 Main St S consistent with Comprehensive Plan; buyer plans ~5,000 SF commercial office/retail building
• Discussion: Lot line adjustment for 2841 and 2927 Lander Ave NE, transferring ~3,000 SF accessory building; would require new plat and variances
• Consent agenda: Approval of Feb. 5, 2025 meeting minutes