Belle Plaine roundup: Council set to act on rezoning, ROSE loan, and roundabout agreement; recent meeting minutes still pending
Minutes from three recent Belle Plaine meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions are not available in the record. The City Council has a full agenda scheduled for today, July 20, including public hearings on rezoning and a conditional use permit for contractor storage garages in Valley Business Park Fourth, a ROSE Program loan resolution, and a cooperative construction agreement for the TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project.
Recent meetings: agendas only, no minutes yet
Public Works Committee — July 8. The agenda listed a discussion of the Trinity Church/Church Street storm sewer and project updates on the WWTF Entrance Project, the 2026 Improvement Project, the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project, and the 2027 Improvement Project. Minutes have not been published, so no actions or votes can be reported.
Economic Development Authority — July 13. The agenda listed a single item: a ROSE Loan Request for 115 Main Street East. Minutes have not been published.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 13. The agenda listed three items: a non-conformance expansion at 614 Main Street West (Resolution PZ 26-08); rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth from I-C Industrial/Commercial to I-2 General Industrial District (Ordinance 26-04); and a conditional use permit and site plan for contractor storage garages at Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth (Resolution PZ 26-10). Minutes have not been published.
City Council — July 20 (tonight)
The Council's regular meeting agenda includes:
- Rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth from I-C Industrial/Commercial to I-2 General Industrial District.
- Conditional use permit and site plan for contractor storage garages at Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth.
- Non-conformance expansion permit for a 780 square foot home addition at 614 Main Street West.
- Resolution 26-088 approving ROSE Program Loan terms for NCS Holdings at 115 Main Street East.
- Cooperative Construction Agreement for the TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project.
A separate Council work session is scheduled the same day to discuss e-bikes and electric scooters on trails and sidewalks, followed by a discussion regarding employee breaks.
Finance Ways and Means Committee — July 20
The committee agenda lists approval of the meeting agenda, approval of the minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting, and a discussion of the city's Financial Management Plan.
Coming up
- **City Council regular meeting** — July 20, with public hearings and action items on Valley Business Park Fourth rezoning, the 780 square foot home addition at 614 Main Street West, the ROSE Program loan for NCS Holdings at 115 Main Street East, and the TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project cooperative agreement.
- **City Council work session** — July 20, covering e-bikes and electric scooters on trails and sidewalks and employee breaks.
- **Finance Ways and Means Committee** — July 20, including discussion of the Financial Management Plan.
Because minutes from the July 8 and July 13 meetings have not been published, this roundup reports only what was listed on those agendas. Readers should consult the official city documents for final actions, vote tallies, and dollar figures once minutes are available.