Woodbury Roundup: $41.3M Bond Sale, Bailey West Development Lead a Busy Agenda Cycle
What's on the table
Woodbury's advisory boards and City Council held a packed schedule in late June, but residents should note: minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings listed below. What follows is drawn from the published agendas, which describe what each body was scheduled to consider — not confirmed outcomes or recorded votes. The linked agendas are the authoritative source.
City Council — June 24
The Council's regular meeting agenda included several high-dollar items:
- **Sale of $41,295,000 in General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A** — the largest single financial item on the agenda.
- **Adoption of the 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan.**
- **Adoption of the Bailey West Master Plan.**
- A liquor license application for **Hazelwood Food and Drink at 9240 Hudson Road**.
- Approval of bills totaling **$3,099,164.54** from May and June 2026.
A separate Council workshop the same evening covered a proposed $30,000 budget for 2027 Strategic Planning, proposed solicitor permit fees of $70 for individuals and $100 for businesses, draft solicitor permit ordinance amendments, and alternatives for a backyard chicken ordinance. No votes were scheduled in the workshop.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority — June 24
The HRA agenda included Resolution 26-04, which would adopt an Affordable Housing Development Assistance Policy (designated HRAD-1.7). The policy would establish a low-interest loan program funded by Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA), the metro sales tax. Loans would support new rental housing for households earning 50% or less of area median income, with 30-year affordability covenants required. The agenda also noted the loss of HUD Difficult Development Area designation for ZIP code 55129, which it said increases local funding needs. Approval of April 8, 2026 HRA minutes was also listed.
Planning Commission — June 29
The Planning Commission was scheduled to act on the Bailey West development, covering roughly 185 acres. The agenda included a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning from BCD to B-3 (Planned Shopping Center) and R-4 (Urban Residential), and a preliminary plat creating one platted lot and five outlots, including a regional stormwater pond. The project encompasses retail, light industrial, multi-family housing, and a New Life Academy expansion on about 30 acres. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including developer-funded intersection improvements on Bailey Road with signalization.
Economic Development Commission — June 23
The EDC agenda focused on marketing and tourism. Items included a review of the Destination: Woodbury sizzle reel video, results from the "Know & Go" e-newsletter — 238 subscribers, 62% open rate, 22% click-through — a Washington County Community Development Agency presentation on economic programs including Open to Business, a co-branding campaign with Explore Minnesota targeting Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, and strategies to attract out-of-state visitors to Woodbury during the 2028 NFL Draft in Minneapolis.
Coming up
- **July 8 — City Council (regular):** Public hearing and consideration of the Bailey West comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary/final plat; setting a public hearing for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project on July 22; acceptance of a **$104,994 Metropolitan Council grant** for inflow/infiltration mitigation; approval of bills totaling **$5,729,862.06** (June 12) and **$2,075,776.20** (June 19); and swearing in of new Police Officer Matthew Berg.
- **July 8 — City Council Workshop:** Review of the first-ever **2027–2036 Long-Term Financial Plan**, prepared by Abdo under a **$40,000** contract; the 2027–2031 Long-Term Staffing Plan; and an update on the Safer Community public safety initiative. No formal votes are scheduled.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Woodbury City Council takes up $41.3 million bond sale, long-range plans
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.