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AGENDA Mankato City Council Regular Meeting March 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 February 23, 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 the month of March as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" in the City of Mankato.
B.
Motion approving the donation of two punch passes for Tourtellotte Pool to Bridges Community School.
C.
Motion approving allocations for the 2026 Community Grants.
D.
Motion approving renewal of the Consumption and Display (Bottle club) License for the Mankato Curling Club, 600 Hope Street.
E.
Motion approving renewal of the Consumption and Display (Bottle club) License for the Mankato Lodge #12 AF & AM, 309 South 2nd Street.
F.
Motion approving a License to Encroach for 830 North Broad Street; by request of Habib Sadaka.
G.
Motion approving the 2026 Legislative Priorities.
H.
Resolution removing the Southeast Water Quality State Bonding Request.
I.
Motion approving the Preliminary Plat of CNP Mankato First Addition (2400 North Riverfront Drive); by request of ERM.
J.
Motion approving the Preliminary Plat of Front Street Place Subdivision located on the west side of South Front Street and addressed as the 600 Block (even side only) and 112 West Liberty Street; by request of ISG.
K.
Resolution requesting Decertification of Tax Increment District No. 35-1 (1325 Madison Avenue); Mankato Design Center.
L.
Resolution to execute a Joint Powers Contract with MnDOT on behalf of Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization (MAPO) for a Highway 14 Corridor Study.
M.
Resolution adopting the 2025 Nicollet County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
N.
Motion approving easement on Capital Improvement Project 11194; Dolph Reservoir Access Road.
O.
Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to apply to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the Capital Improvement Project 11213; 2026 Lead Water Service Line Replacement Project and apply to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Drinking Water Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a 2027 Lead Water Service Line Replacement Project.
P.
Report on project and Change Orders 2-3 for Capital Improvement Project 10706; Lake Street Pump Station.
Q.
Report on project and Change Order 2 for Capital Improvement Project 11120; Woodshire Drive.
R.
Report on project and Change Order 5 for Capital Improvement Project 11131; 2025 Resurfacing (Adams Street).
S.
Report on project and Change Order 1 for Capital Improvement Project 11137; 2025 Wear Course Paving.
T.
Report on project and Change Order 1 for Capital Improvement Project 11078; West 7th Street Reconstruction.
U.
Report on project and Change Orders 1-4 for Capital Improvement Project 11001; Land of Memories Trail.
V.
Report on project and Change Order 2 for Capital Improvement Project 11114; Germania Park Phase 5.
W.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) Grant Agreement for MnDOT Project SP 5212-35 (169), Veteran's Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation project.
X.
Resolution ordering preparation of feasibility report for Capital Improvement Project; 11189 Trunk Hwy 169 Utility Improvements.
Y.
Resolution indicating the City of Mankato's support for the Highway 169 Revitalization Project Visual Quality Management Plan and Intent to Cost Participate for certain improvements on Trunk Highway 169.
Z.
Set March 23, 2026, as the date of the public hearing to review a vacation of a portion of Lind Street. The property is located between Blocks 8 & 9, Columbia Park Addition (adjacent to 8th Avenue); by request of Brett Skilbred.
6.
Planning Commission
A.
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for residential apartment units in the B-3, Highway Commercial, zoning district (1247 Range Street); by request of Web Construction.
B.
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow exterior fuel storage tanks in the M-1, Light Industrial District (1711 Energy Drive); by request of ISG.
C.
Resolutions approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow self-service storage units in the M-1, Light Industrial District and amending the planned unit development to allow shared utilities and roadway network (1151-1261 Station Trail); by request of AJK Mankato Holdings, LLC.
7.
Public Hearings
A.
Ordinance amending Mankato City Code Chapter 2, Sec. 2-36 related to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.
8.
Council Business
9.
Reports and Miscellaneous Business
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, March 23, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, April 6, 2026, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, April 13, 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, March 23, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
Work Session, April 6, 2026, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room
Regular Council Meeting, April 13, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with EDA to follow if needed)
10.
Adjournment