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Home My WebLink About04(A) - Approval of the March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Report ITEM: 4A CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026 PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 24, 2026 City Council meeting minutes as presented. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to approve the March 24, 2026 City Council Minutes as presented. 2. Motion and second to review or revise the March 24, 2026 City Council Minutes. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 03 24 2026 City Council Minutes City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 24, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Braid, Churchill, Lake and Hellier. Absent: None. Also were City Manager Wedel, Police Chief Duggan, Fire Chief Steinhaus and City Clerk Simon in attendance. 2. PUBLIC FORUM Gary Pierson, 3020 Creekview Circle SW: Living in Prior Lake since October of 1987. Owns prop- erty along the creek between Spring Lake and Upper Prior Lake. Came home this past winter, and the city removed trees while I was out of town. Lots of damage to trees. 24 trees with emerald ash borer, city cut seven on the other side near power lines. Came in prior to this incident on CR12 and wiped-out neighbor’s yards. Received notice from City Code Enforcement Officer Dale Stefanisko to clean up the brush and yard waste in the past. What the city left was a lot worse. If I use fertilizer or any weed poison on my lawn it will run directly into the creek and into Prior Lake so I am protective of the vegetative buffer along the creek. City went beyond 10-foot easements. Will city replant veg- etation and clean up debris since this is private property? Ryan O’Keefe, 14304 Enclave Court NW: Few years back we had all of our roads resurfaced with an assessment for each home in the neighborhood to pay for it. With the snow melting, these brand- new roads are already a mess. Not even 2 years on these roads we paid for that are already break- ing apart. What is the warranty on these roads? All roads through the Wilds neighborhood are breaking apart. Expressed how upsetting this whole project has been. Wedel: Response to Mr. Pierson; don’t have the specific background on this project but will connect with City Staff to gain more information on this project and I will get back to you on that. Response to Mr. O’Keefe; Familiar with the cracking as I live within the project area. With mill and overlay projects we do expect some cracking to come through because we only replaced the top few inches. We did an under seal or a seal coat between the existing and new pavement to try to minimize the cracking. We schedule a few years after each mill and overlay project a crack seal and seal coat knowing these cracks will come through which will help lengthen the life of the road in a cost-efficient manner. Will have staff review the current status of Enclave Court to ensure the damage isn’t larger than typical cracking. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRE- SENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 1 Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES A. Approval of March 10, 2026, City Council Minutes MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVE March 10, 2026, MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Claims Listing B. Resolution 26-044 Authorizing 2025 Year End Transfers C. Resolution 26-045 Approving 2026 Budget Amendments D. Resolution 26-046 Authorizing Concurrence for the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District to Obtain Drainage Authority for County Ditch 13 E. Resolution 26-047 Approving a Work Order for Construction Materials Testing for the North- wood Road Area Phase 1 Project (2026-01) F. Resolution 26-048 Approving Grant Application to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources th Local Trail Connection – Trail 2 (150 Street SE to Fish Point Rd) G. Resolution 26-049 Approving Temporary Liquor License for St. Michaels Church H. Approval of new Massage Therapist License – Eileen Mumford I. Resolution 26 – 050 Ordering the Preparation of the Feasibility Report and Approving a Work th Order for the Preparation of the Feasibility Report for the Proposed 170 Street Improvements in the Annexation Area (2027-05) J. Resolution 26 – 051 Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing – April K. Resolution 26- 052 Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing – May MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 03 24 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of Badges – Promotions at Prior Lake Fire Department Fire Chief Steinhaus presented the item. Recess for photos at 7:22 pm Meeting reconvened at 7:29 pm 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 8. OLD BUSINESS None. 9. NEW BUSINESS None. 10. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None. 11. COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON UPDATES/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Hellier: 3/17 Cub Scouts Scouting Achievement, 3/19 Community Engagement Committee, 3/20 Agenda Review Lake: 3/16 Economic Development Authority, 3/20 SCALE Executive, 3/20 Agenda Review Churchill: 3/20 Agenda Review Braid: 3/16 Economic Development Authority, 3/23 Agenda Review Briggs: 3/11 League of Minnesota Cities Day on the Hill, 3/12 MLC Housing Sub Committee Meet- ing, 3/13 SCALE General, 3/13 School District Partner Meeting, 3/17 hearing on HWY 13 Bonding Trail Bill, 3/20 Check in with Lockridge and Grindal, 3/20 Agenda Review. th Wedel: August 6 Prior Lake Day at the St. Paul Saints Game. More information to come! 12. OTHER BUSINESS None. 03 24 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 13.ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY HELLIER, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:33 p.m. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Jason Wedel, City Manager 03 24 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes