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AGENDA Mankato City Council Regular Meeting August 24, 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 August 10, 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.
Motion approving Proclamation designating September 10th -13th, 2026 as Mankato Pride Celebration Days in the City of Mankato.
B.
Resolution adopting negotiated changes to the 2027-2028 LELS (Sergeants) Labor Agreement.
C.
Resolution requesting Decertification of Tax Increment Financing District No. 33-2 (Habitat for Humanity Housing Project).
D.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Subdivision Agreement for Wolfe Addition No. 2 to allow the development of the Excel Drive extension to occur in conjunction with the development of Lot 2, Block 1, Lot 2, Block 3, Lot 3, Block 3, or Lot 1, Block 4, Wolfe Addition No. 2.
E.
Resolutions directing Traffic Control changes:
- Adams Street and Hope Street
- Technology Drive and Excel Drive; Technology Drive and Power Drive
- Valliant Lane and Woodland Avenue
- West 5th Street and Owatonna Street
- 215 East Hickory Street
F.
Motion approving Change Order 1 for the proposed striping improvements on Pohl Road.
G.
Report on project and Change Orders 5 and 6 for Capital Improvement Project 11188; Bassett Drive Extension.
H.
Report on project and Change Orders 6 and 8 for MnDOT Project SP 5212-35 (169); Veteran’s Bridge (Bridge 07042) Rehabilitation project.
I.
Report on project and Change Orders 3 and 4 for Capital Improvement Project 11193; 2026 Resurfacing.
J.
Report on Projects and Change Orders 1 and 2 for Capital Improvement Project 11206; Hiniker Parkway and Hiniker Pond Park Parking Lot.
K.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to provide construction engineering services for Groh Farm Subdivision No. 2; Improvement Project 11003.
L.
Resolution authorizing the submission of an amended application for the Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization (MAPO) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
M.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement for the Airport Traffic Control Tower Construction under the Federal Contract Tower Program.
N.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to dispose of surplus Public Safety equipment and acquire modern equipment.
O.
Resolution authorizing bids for the 2027 Water Treatment Plant and Water Resource Recovery Facility chemical supply.
P.
Resolution accepting feasibility report and authorizing bids for the Water Resource Recovery Facility (Project 11280), Biolsolids hauling and land application.
Q.
Set September 14, 2026, as the date of public hearing for the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
R.
Set September 14, 2026, as the date of public hearing for a variance from Chapter 10, Article X, Division 1, Sec.10-1463 of the Mankato City Code to increase the allowable mechanical projection into a required yard from 3 feet to 10 feet in the R-3, Limited Multiple Dwelling District (1422 2nd Avenue); by request of Kody Schendel.
S.
Set September 14, 2026, as the date of the public hearing for a variance from Chapter 10 of the Mankato City Code to decrease the rear yard from 66 feet to 11.2 feet in the R-3, Limited Multiple Dwelling District and a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a 16-unit congregate micro-apartment addition (1429 3rd Avenue); by request of Kody Schendel of New Hope Board and Lodge and KD2 Properties, LLC.
T.
Set September 14, 2026, as the date of the public hearing to review a request to rezone the subject property from T, Transition, to B-3, Highway Commercial and M-1, Light Industrial District (R43.09.11.300.021); by request of Scott Brown.
U.
Set September 14, 2026, as the date of the public hearing to review a request to rezone the subject property from M-1, Light Industrial, to R-3, Limited Multiple Dwelling District (1618, 1620 and 1622 3rd Avenue); by request of RJC Rental Properties LLC.
V.
Resolution setting October 13, 2026, as the date of public hearing for establishment of Development District No. 51 and Tax Increment District No. 51-1 (Quarry View).
6.
Public Hearings
A.
Resolutions accepting feasibility report, conducting an improvement hearing, ordering plans and authorizing bids on Capital Improvement Project 11121; Long Street and Emerson Lane.
B.
Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property at 116 East Walnut Street and Resolution authorizing the sale of City owned property located at 116 East Walnut Street and 120 East Walnut Street.
7.
Council Business
8.
Reports and Miscellaneous Business
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, September 14, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with EDA and/or Work Session to follow)
Council Community Investment Plan Bus Tour, September 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, September 28, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
View all city committee meetings by clicking on our City Calendar
Regular Council Meeting, September 14, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with EDA and/or Work Session to follow)
Council Community Investment Plan Bus Tour, September 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, September 28, 2026, 6 p.m., Council Chambers (with Work Session to follow)
9.
Adjournment