WACONIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 


                                                    
                            Monday, March 2, 2026 
                                   6:00 PM 

                            VISION STATEMENT 
  A thriving, connected community with deep roots: a great place to live for a lifetime. 
                                       
                            MISSION STATEMENT 
  A city that leads, serves, and governs to enhance the quality of life for all community 
                                  members. 
                                       
                              MAYOR:    TIM LITFIN 
                   COUNCIL MEMBER:      NICK GLEASON 
                   COUNCIL MEMBER:      JEFF GRENGS 
                   COUNCIL MEMBER:      JACOB COLEMAN 
                   COUNCIL MEMBER:      DEREK SIDDONS 
    NOTE: TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PRESENT FOR ITEMS OF INTEREST, 
                      PLEASE BE PRESENT AT 6:00 P.M. 
  Those with items on the agenda should reach out to their staff contact. Others who wish to 
      participate in the meeting, please contact the City Administrator at 952-442-3100 
   or sfineran@waconiamn.gov to make certain that you are called upon during the meeting. 
1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3.  PROCLAMATIONS 

4.  ADOPT AGENDA 

5.  PUBLIC HEARING 
    1)  PUBLIC HEARING – Annexation Petition – Wolter and Klingelhutz 
        Motion to open the Public Hearing 
        Motion to close the Public Hearing 
        Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-060 denying the Annexation Petition submitted 
        by Eugene E & Carol Wolter Trust and Klingelhutz Farms LLC. 

6.  OPEN FORUM 7.  COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS 

8.  ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA 
    The items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by 
    the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of 
    these items unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or Citizen so requests; in which case, the 
    item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular 
    Agenda. 
    1)  Approve the February 19, 2026, Council Minutes 
    2)  Approve March 2, 2026, Expenditures 
    3)  Approve 2026 Capital Equipment 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-061 Authorizing Acquisition of Capital Equipent 
    4)  Award Contract for Construction of Island View Estates Park Site 
        Improvements 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-062 Accepting the Quotes and Awarding Contract for the 
        Construction of the Island View Estates Park Site Improvements 
    5)  Resolution Supporting the Pursuit of a MN DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for 
        the Pickleball Court Project 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-063 Supporting the Pursuit of a Minnesota Department of 
        Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant for Funding of the Waconia Pickleball 
        Courts Project. 
    6)  Resolutions Supporting DNR and LCCMR Grant Applications for Sudheimer 
        Park 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-064 Supporting the Pursuit of a Minnesota Environment 
        and Natural Resources Trust Grant for Funding of the Sudheimer Park Project 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-065 Supporting the Pursuit of a Minnesota Department of 
        Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant for the Sudheimer Park Project. 
    7)  Donation and Approve Pass Thru Recommendation - Waconia Fire Relief 
        Association 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-066 Accepting Donation and Approving Pass Through 
        Recommendation from Waconia Fire Relief Association 
    8)  Accepting Cash Donations for Operations of the Fire Department 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-067 Accepting Cash Donations for Operations of the Fire 
        Department 
    9)  Elm Creek Ridge Development Agreement 
        Adopt Resolution 2026-068 approving the Development Agreement for Elm Creek 
        Ridge. 
    10) Copier/Scanner Lease at City Hall 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-069 Approving 5-Year Lease Agreement for City Hall 
        Copier/Scanner with Marco Technologies 
    11) Authorize Recruitment for Park Maintenance Lead Position         Adopt Resolution No. 2026-070 Authorizing Recruitment for Park Maintenance Lead 
    12) Special Event Permit - Memorial Day Parade 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-071 Special Event Permit Memorial Day Parade for the 
        American Legion Post #150 
    13) Special Event Permit - Lake Waconia Band Festival 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-072 Approving Special Event Permit for the Lake 
        Waconia Band Festival. 

9.  COUNCIL BUSINESS 
    1)  Award 2026 Downtown Reconstruction Phase 4 Project 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-073 Authorizing the Award of the Contract for the 2026 
        Downtown Phase 4 Reconstruction Project. 
    2)  Initiate Preliminary Investigation Work for proposed 2027 Neighborhood Street 
        Construction Project 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-074 Authorizing Approval of Survey and Geotechnical 
        Review for the Proposed 2027 Sugarbush Neighborhood Reconstruction Project 
        Adopt Resolution No. 2026-075 Ordering Preparation of the Feasibility Study and 
        Assessment Benefit Evaluation for the Proposed 2027 Sugarbush Neighborhood 
        Reconstruction Project 

10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 

11. BOARD REPORTS 
    1)  Staff Reports - Land Use Summary 2025 
        Lane Braaten, Community Development Director 
    2)  Councilmember Siddons 
    3)  Councilmember Coleman 
    4)  Councilmember Gleason 
    5)  Councilmember Grengs 
    6)  Mayor Litfin 

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

13. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING 
    OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR         
    Shane Fineran 
 
    WORK SESSION: HIGHWAY 5 PHASE 2 PROJECT UPDATE 

 
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