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AGENDA Mankato City Council Regular Meeting October 14, 2025 - 6 p.m. IGC - Mankato Room |
1.
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Approval of Agenda
3.
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting of September 22, 2025
4.
Public Open Forum (15 Minutes)
The public may address the Council on any topic, with the condition that they may not speak on the same item later in the meeting. Speakers are encouraged to register with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting, and are limited to three minutes.
The public may address the Council on any topic, with the condition that they may not speak on the same item later in the meeting. Speakers are encouraged to register with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting, and are limited to three minutes.
5.
Consent Calendar
NOTE: All items listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a Council Member wishes to discuss any of these items, they may ask that the item be removed from the Consent Calendar. Removed item(s) will be discussed and acted upon by separate motion.
A.
Motion approving a new appointment to the Planning Commission.
B.
Motion authorizing reinstatement of the rental license at 447/449 North 6th Street.
C.
Motion approving change orders for All Seasons Arena.
D.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for continuation of insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) and authorizing that the City does not waive statutory limits on Municipal Tort Liability.
E.
Resolutions amending the Fee Schedule related to Animal Impound and Boarding Fees and Tobacco License Fees.
F.
Resolution authorizing application for Spark Good Local Partnership Grant Program.
G.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Building Official Training (BOT) Municipal Grant program from the Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).
H.
Resolution requesting Decertification of Tax Increment District No. 19-6 (121 Power Drive); Johnson Outdoors.
I.
Resolution requesting Decertification of Tax Increment District No. 34-1 (3 Civic Center Plaza); Neubau.
J.
Report on project and motion approving Change Orders 1-2 for Capital Improvement Project 11084; Victory Drive Signal and Lighting Improvement Project.
K.
Report on project and motion approving Change Orders 1-2 for Improvement Project 11188; Bassett Drive Extension (BCA) Project.
L.
Resolution approving Petition and Waiver Agreement for Utility Services on 8th Avenue.
M.
Resolution declaring adequacy of petitions, waiving hearings and adoption of Final Assessments on Capital Improvement Project 11132; 2025 Miscellaneous Assessments.
N.
Resolution adopting the Mankato Transit System Procurement Policy 2025 Update.
O.
Resolution setting the date of hearing for proposed assessment for Capital Improvement Project 11084; Victory Drive Signal and Lighting Improvements Project.
P.
Set October 27, 2025, as the date of the public hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 16 related to Traffic and Vehicles, adding Article VII on Unattended, Unauthorized, and Abandoned Vehicles.
Q.
Set November 10, 2025, as the date of the public hearing to review the Hilltop Planning Study; by request of the City of Mankato.
6.
Planning Commission
A.
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow unenclosed storage of materials, products, equipment and exterior fluid/fuel storage tanks in the PI, Planned Industrial District (304 Lundin Blvd); by request of ISG.
B.
Resolutions approving a Final Plat review of Victory Ridge Apartments, and a Conditional Use Permit to allow a grouped housing project and a wetland sequencing and replacement in the O-R, Office Residential District (Outlot B, Kearney Addition No. 2); by request of Bolton and Menk.
C.
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow unenclosed storage of wholesale building materials, products and equipment in the PI, Planned Industrial District (2205 7th Avenue); by request of American Builders and Contractors, Supply Co Inc.
D.
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow an athletic facility for sports instruction in the M-1, Light Industrial District (1021 Elevate Lane); by request of Power Athletics.
7.
Public Hearings
A.
Resolutions adopting Final Assessments on Capital Improvement Projects:
- 11005; Victory Drive - Phase 1
- 11057; Germania Park - Phase 4
- 11058; North Belmont Drive
- 11125; 2025 Petition Alley
- 11131; 2025 Resurfacing, Miscellaneous Sidewalks & Alley Improvements
B.
Resolution vacating a portion of Ruth Street and Resolution approving the Final Plat of Good Counsel Meadows (Ruth Street between Outlots B and C, School Sisters of Notre Dame Subdivision); by request of Widseth.
C.
Ordinance rezoning property from Agriculture Transition to M-1, Light Industrial (Blue Earth County PID R430903200005); by request of AJK Mankato Holdings LLC.
D.
Resolution approving variances to increase the allowable maximum ground coverage from 30% to 37% and to decrease the required corner side yard setback from 15' to 8.5' in the R-2, one-and-two family dwelling district; (307 Mound Avenue); by request of Lori Schlueter.
E.
Ordinance amending Section 10-1630 and Section 7-88 Number 4 reducing parking requirements for multiple-family dwellings from 2 parking spaces to 1.5 parking spaces per unit and motion approving summary publication; by request of the City of Mankato.
8.
Council Business
9.
Reports and Miscellaneous Business
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, October 27, 2025, 6 p.m., Mankato Room (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, November 3, 2025, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, November 10, 2025, 6 p.m., Mankato Room (with EDA to follow if needed)
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, October 27, 2025, 6 p.m., Mankato Room (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, November 3, 2025, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, November 10, 2025, 6 p.m., Mankato Room (with EDA to follow if needed)
10.
Adjournment