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St. MichaelMN averageUS Census ACS
Population
19,267
Per-capita income
$51,936
Median home value
$365,800
Bachelor's or higher
44%
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👤 Members & officials (35)
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Who’s on the City Council
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Who’s on the Planning Commission

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$20.8M (FY2023)
Total spending$17.3M (FY2023)
Taxes$10.8M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$11.6M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$912 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025315 housing units ($116.7M)

Recent meetings

Tue May 26, 2026

Council

✓ Decided: City Council unanimously approved the 2025 Utility Reconciliation budget

The council approved the full consent agenda, accepted the 2025 financial report, and adopted two contracts with Minnesota Native Landscapes for highway roundabout and park maintenance. They set a joint Planning Commission work session for June 15, approved the 2025 Utility Reconciliation with Veolia, and authorized payment of checks and ACH transactions totaling $611,558.04.

📄 From the minutes
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MINUTES REGULAR ST. MICHAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 26, 2026 St. Michael City Center 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Joe Hagerty; Council Members Ryan Gleason, Tom Hamilton, Chuck Lefebvre, and Zach Schoen; City Administrator Steve Bot; Community Development Director Marc Weigle; Finance Director Sue Ferbuyt; Assistant Finance Director Lindsey Hamers; City Attorney Dave Lenhardt; and Deputy Clerk Amy Woitalla . Mayor Hagerty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. declaring a quorum present and the pledge of allegiance was said. Set Agenda. Council Members Gleason/Schoen moved to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Citizen Input. No one asked to be recognized under Citizen Input. Consent Agenda. Council Members Gleason/Hamilton moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items a) through j) as listed below. All voted aye. a) Resolution #05-26-26-01 Approving Minutes of the May 12 Work Session and May 12 Council Meeting b) Resolution #05-26-26-02 Approve a Sole Proprietor Massage Therapist License for Li Li at Green Spa, 921 Central Ave E c) Resolution #05-26-26-03 Approving Wetland Permit for August Fields d) Resolution #05-26-26-04 Approving April Finance Report e) Resolution #05-26-26-05 Approve a Sole Proprietor Massage Therapist License for Katie Kappel at Relief & Restore Massage Therapy at 400 Central Avenue E f) Resolution #05-26-26-06 Approving One Day Liquor License - St. Michael Lions g) Resolution #05-26-26-07 Approve Escrow Release for Fieldstone Passa …
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Wed May 6, 2026

Planning

Planning Commission to hold five public hearings on residential developments

The Planning Commission will consider rezoning and plat requests for five different residential projects. The body will also discuss project updates, a lot inventory map, and a joint workshop with the City Council.

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AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION May 6, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall – 11800 Town Center Drive NE Zoom Webinar ID 892 4651 7580 (Viewing Only) Commission Members City Council Representative Brian Mielke, Chair Tom Hamilton Trevor Ash, Vice-Chair Community Development Director Lassana Bamba Marc Weigle Deborah Briggs Associate Planner Aaron Craig Joy Isaacson Michele Davies City Engineer Shannan Marshall Nick Preisler 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DECLARE QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SET AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA a) Minutes of March 6, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Webster Woods - Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan & Final Plat b) Edgewood Reserve - Preliminary Plat, PUD Plan, & Final Plat c) August Fields (Heritage Preserve) - Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, & PUD Plan d) Lake Wilhelm Preserve - Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, & PUD Plan e) Terrace View - Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, & PUD Plan 7. OTHER BUSINESS None 8. DISCUSSION a) Project Updates b) Lot Inventory Map c) Joint Workshop with Council DRAFT OFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March. 4, 2026 St. Michael Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Brian Mielke, Vice-Chair Trevor Ash, Commission Members Lassana Bamba, Deborah Briggs, Michele Davies, and Council Liaison Tom Hamilton. Community Development Director Marc Weigle, Associate Planner Joy Isaacson, and Recording Secretary Kristin Th …
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Tue Jan 27, 2026

Council

Council to review Foxtail Meadows Third Addition plat with 8 substandard-width lots

The St. Michael City Council is reviewing a lot designation exhibit for the Foxtail Meadows Third Addition, a residential plat by Centra Homes, LLC. The agenda includes a site plan showing 8 lots that are 44+ feet wide but less than the required 45 feet, with an alternative to reconfigure the area to add another lot. This appears to be a discussion or decision item, though the agenda text is largely a drawing label and does not specify a formal action.

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30TH STREET NE (C.S.A.H. NO. 35) 30TH STREET NE (C.S.A.H. NO. 35) KAHL AVENUE (C.S.A.H. NO. 35) KAHL AVE. NE) (C.S.A.H. NO. 35) NE JAMISON AVE. NE 32ND 32ND 32ND JANA JANA JANDURA AVENUE JANDURA 31ST STREET N.E. 31ST AVENUE AVENUE N.E. JAMISON AVE. N.E. JAMISON AVE. N.E JANSEN STREET N.E. AVE. N.E. AVE. N.E. N.E. AVENUE N.E. STREET N.E. STREET N.E. KADY N.E. STREET N.E. WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND WETLAND POND POND POND POND POND SITE DATA R E V I E W C O P Y of LOT DESIGNATION EXHIBIT REVISIONS 1. Revise Exhibit. 04/04/2025 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DRAWN BY: ISSUE DATE: C# 01/16/2024 f:\jobs\8781 - 8800\8800 - foxtail meadows\cad c3d\survey\8800_lot des exbt 2025.dwg Save Date: 04/04/25 FILE NO: XXX 1 1 FOXTAIL MEADOWS St. Michael, Minnesota CENTRA HOMES, LLC 11460 Robinson Drive Coon Rapids, MN 55433 THIRD ADDITION FOXTAIL MEADOWS FUTURE ADDITIONS FIRST ADDITION SECOND ADDITION ADDITION FUTURE ADDITIONS FOURTH Watermain 8 Lots 44+ feet wide, but less than required 45 feet wide Alternate: Reconfigure this area to add another lot, as new Jamison alignment goes straight north
Tue Jan 13, 2026

Council

Council to approve $25,900 forklift purchase; planners review 3 housing concepts

The City Council will vote on a resolution to purchase a reconditioned Toyota forklift for $25,900 plus tax and freight, funded from the Public Works Equipment Fund. The Planning Commission will discuss three residential development concept plans: a 2-lot subdivision at Edgewood, a 62-lot project at Heritage Preserve, and a 364-lot project at Kohnen Property. The commission will also review recommendations from the Rural Residential Work Group, including a proposed minimum density and eliminating Open Space Development.

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📄 From the agenda
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CITY OF SAINT MICHAEL Resolution 01-13-26-02 A Resolution Approving Forklift Purchase WHEREAS, with the addition of more buildings and equipment over the past years, the City budgeted for a new forklift purchase in 2026, and WHEREAS, the Public Works Department performed demos of multiple new and used forklifts, and WHEREAS, the preferred option is a Toyota forklift for which we can purchase a reconditioned unit for $25,900, which is recommended by Public Works Supervisor Pat Sele. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Michael hereby authorizes staff to purchase a reconditioned Toyota forklift for a total price of $25,900 plus any applicable tax and freight, to come out of the Public Works Equipment Fund (405) for which adequate funds have been budgeted and are available. Adopted by the City Council this 13th day of January 2026. CITY OF SAINT MICHAEL, MINNESOTA By: ___________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: By: __________________________________ City Clerk 11800 Town Center Dr. NE St. Michael, MN 55376 Phone: 763-497-2041 www.stmichaelmn.gov To: Chair Mielke & Planning Commissioners From: Marc Weigle, Community Dev. Dir. Date: December 31, 2025 Re: Jan. 7, 2026 Discussion Items a) Edgewood Concept Plan. Attached is a concept plan to subdivide this 11-acre outlot into two single-family lots. The lots would share a driveway and consist of app …
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Wed Jan 7, 2026

Planning

Planning Commission to hear variance for Beebe Lake home addition

The St. Michael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request to increase impervious surface coverage from 38% to 40% at 7617 20th Street NE, allowing a 488-square-foot addition to a former seasonal cabin. The commission will also review a site plan for the Cornerstone Clinic at 204 Central Ave E and discuss several concept plans and project updates. The agenda includes consent approval of prior meeting minutes and recognition of a commissioner's service.

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AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION January 7, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. Meeting In-person at City Hall – 11800 Town Center Drive NE Zoom Webinar ID 892 4651 7580 (Viewing Only) Commission Members City Council Representative Brian Mielke, Chair Tom Hamilton Trevor Ash, Vice-Chair Community Development Director Deborah Briggs Marc Weigle Aaron Craig Associate Planner Michele Davies Joy Isaacson Kyle Hartnett City Engineer Shannan Marshall Nick Preisler Recording Secretary Kristin Thomas 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DECLARE QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SET AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA a) Minutes of December 3, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Variance to Exceed Hard Surface Limits - 7617 20th Street NE 7. OTHER BUSINESS a) Site Plan - Cornerstone Clinic - 204 Central Ave E 8. DISCUSSION a) Edgewood Concept Plan b) Heritage Preserve Concept Plan c) Kohnen Property Concept Plan d) Rural Development Work Group Update e) Project Updates f) Lot Inventory Map 9. RECOGNITION of K. Hartnett for 12 Years of Service on Commission 10. ADJOURN DRAFT OFFICIAL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Dec. 3, 2025 St. Michael Council Chambers 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Brian Mielke, Vice-Chair Trevor Ash, Commission Members Deborah Briggs, Michele Davies, Kyle Hartnett, Shannan Marshall, and Council Liaison Tom Hamilton. Community Development Director Marc Weigle, Associate Planner Joy Isaacson, and Recording Secretary Kristin Thomas were also presen …
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🌐 County-level context (Wright County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments3,680 (42,944 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,685/mo (14 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy9.9% (low numeracy 16% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$20.8M
Annual budget
$11.6M
Debt outstanding
315
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$20.8M
Spending$17.3M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load LOW

Outstanding debt$11.6M
Debt-to-revenue0.55×
Debt-load index33 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.517
All kids
0.495
Black kids
0.314

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