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AGENDA Mankato City Council Regular Meeting February 9, 2026 - 6 p.m. IGC - Council Chambers |
1.
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Approval of Agenda
3.
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting of January 26, 2026
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.
Proclamation designating February 18, 2026, as "School Bus Driver Appreciation Day" in the City of Mankato.
B.
Motion approving appointment of Lisa Bigham as a regular member of the Planning Commission.
C.
Motion approving allocations for 2026 Special Event Support Grants.
D.
Motion approving On Sale Intoxicating, Sunday, and Non-Enclosed Premise (patio) Liquor Licenses for Ippin Ramen Sushi Mankato Inc DBA Ippin Ramen Sushi & Bar, 1861 Adams Street, Suite 400, Mankato.
E.
Motion approving Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Rainy Lake Retail LLC DBA Rush Liquor & Smokes (new ownership), 2112 Hoffman Road, Mankato.
F.
Motion approving a License to Encroach for 905 South Victory Drive.
G.
Resolution accepting feasibility report and ordering project for Capital Improvement Project 10839; Public Works Center Welding Bay Exhaust and Tool Replacement.
H.
Report on project and Change Orders 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 for Capital Improvement Project 10884; Kern Bridge.
I.
Resolution directing No Parking within 30 feet of a traffic signal at 629 North Riverfront Drive.
J.
Resolution directing Traffic Control at the NE quadrant of the intersection of 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue adding a No Outlet sign to the existing street name sign assembly.
K.
Resolution directing Traffic Control at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Spruce Street by installing a Stop sign on the westbound approach of Spruce Street.
L.
Resolution directing Traffic Control at the intersection of Trestle Trail, Owatonna Street, and Sibley Parkway by installing a Yield sign on the southbound approach of Trestle Trail.
M.
Resolution directing Traffic Control along Augusta Drive between North Riverfront Drive and Trunk Highway 22 by adding additional 30 mph signs.
6.
Planning Commission
A.
Resolutions approving a Conditional Use Permit and Certificate of Design Compliance to allow a new structure with a drive-through in the Highway Gateway Overlay District; the Final Plat of Blaze Mankato Addition; and vacation of a 10' utility easement located between Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Mills Addition to Mankato (1831 Premier Drive); by request of HTG Architects.
7.
Public Hearings
A.
Public Improvement Hearings and Resolutions receiving feasibility reports, ordering improvements, preparation of plans and specifications, and ordering advertisement of bids for Capital Improvement Projects:
- 11206; Hiniker Parkway
- 11214; Range Street
- 11141; CSAH 5 (3rd Avenue)
B.
Resolution approving a variance from Chapter 10, Article VIII, Division 1, Sec.10-1059 of the Mankato City Code to increase the number of units in a building from 4 to 5 in the Shoreland District (Lots 17-22 Block 5 Groh Farm Subdivision); by request of KJ2 Properties.
C.
Resolution approving a variance request from Chapter 10, Article VII, Division 3, Sec.10-1005 of the Mankato City Code to decrease the transitional yard setback from 30 feet to 6 feet in the M-1, Light Industrial, zoning district (120 Pine Street and 1700 3rd Avenue); by request of Ron Goodrich.
D.
Resolution approving a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 2, Sec.10-1500 (e) of the Mankato City Code to reduce the required setback from a wetland from 16.5 feet to 5 feet for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk (905 South Victory Drive); by request of APX.
E.
Ordinance amending Chapter 10-1246 of the Mankato City Code related to floodplain ordinance maps and adoption dates, and motion approving summary publication.
F.
Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Mankato City Code, adopting an ordinance addressing requests for reasonable accommodations, and motion approving summary publication.
G.
Ordinances amending Chapter 2 of the Mankato City Code related to Administrative Procedures, and Chapter 3 related to Alcoholic Beverages; Resolution amending the Penalty/Strike Matrix for Liquor Licenses, and motion approving summary publication.
8.
Council Business
A.
Updates on Federal Immigration Enforcement
9.
Reports and Miscellaneous Business
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, March 2, 2026, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, March 9, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with EDA to follow if needed)
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, March 2, 2026, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, March 9, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with EDA to follow if needed)
10.
Adjournment