Woodbury meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Woodbury officials review audit, budget, contracts; no decisions published yet

Woodbury city officials met this month to review the city's audit, discuss the 2027 budget, and consider contracts and budget adjustments. All three meetings were agenda-only, and minutes have not yet been published, so no formal decisions or vote tallies are available.

Audit and Investment Commission (Aug. 4)

The Audit and Investment Commission received a presentation from Abdo on the City of Woodbury audit results and considered a motion for their acceptance. The commission also reviewed city investment results with Ehlers, discussed the 2025 performance measures, and talked about long-term financial planning. No action has been reported.

City Council Workshop (Aug. 12)

The City Council held a workshop to discuss the annual performance review of City Administrator Jeffrey Dahl in a closed session. The council also reviewed enterprise funds for the 2027 proposed budget, including the Water and Sewer Utility Fund with projected revenue of $23.27 million and expenses of $29.72 million. A proposed $7.175 million debt issuance for the Water Treatment Plant & Piping Project in 2027 was discussed, along with key budget considerations. The session was for discussion and consensus direction only; no formal votes were taken.

City Council Meeting (Aug. 12)

The City Council met to handle routine business, including approving minutes and several resolutions:

• Resolution 26-88: 2026 HUD Fund Budget Adjustment
• Resolution 26-89: SEH, Inc. contract for Weir Drive and Costco Wholesale Intersection Improvements
• Resolution 26-90: Joint Powers Agreement with Maplewood for water and sewer services
• Resolution 26-91: Ojibway Park Trails Reconstruction Project budget amendment

The council also reviewed the abstract of bills totaling $7,124,593.46 (July 10), $10,759,660.55 (July 17), and $1,837,947.75 (July 24). The 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was reviewed, and the council heard reports from closed sessions on a lawsuit and the City Administrator's performance review. No public hearings were scheduled.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Woodbury council weighed Bailey West rezoning, $104,994 grant, and first 10-year financial plan in recent meetings

Woodbury's City Council had a full agenda on July 8, 2026, with the Bailey West rezoning, a $104,994 Metropolitan Council grant, and the city's first 10-year financial plan all scheduled for consideration. However, minutes from that meeting and a July 16 Comprehensive Plan Task Force meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available record.

Bailey West rezoning and July 8 council agenda

The City Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary/final plat for the Bailey West project. The proposal would change the area from Business Campus to Urban Residential and Planned Shopping Center, enabling mixed-use and residential development.

Also on the July 8 agenda:

• Setting a public hearing for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project on July 22, 2026.
• Accepting a $104,994 Metropolitan Council grant for inflow/infiltration mitigation.
• Approving abstracts of bills totaling $5,729,862.06 (June 12) and $2,075,776.20 (June 19).
• Swearing in of new Police Officer Matthew Berg.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved.

First 10-year financial plan and staffing strategy

In a separate July 8 workshop, the council was scheduled to review the inaugural 2027–2036 Long-Term Financial Plan, described as the first long-term financial analysis of this scope for Woodbury. The plan was prepared by Abdo, contracted for $40,000, and covers a 10-year projection of revenues, expenditures, and cash balances.

The workshop also included review of the 2027–2031 Long-Term Staffing Plan for inclusion in the 2027 proposed budget and an update on the Public Safety Strategic Initiative, titled "Safer Community through Culture, Connections, and Crime Prevention." No formal votes were scheduled; the workshop was for discussion and direction.

Comprehensive Plan Task Force meets July 16

The 2050 Comprehensive Plan Task Force met July 16 to review the city's long-term planning process. Agenda items included an introduction to project consultant HKGi, a draft Community Engagement Plan, an update on visioning and guiding principles, and an overview of the Environmental Stewardship Plan. Minutes from this meeting are not yet published.

Coming up: July 22 contracts and public hearing

The City Council's next regular meeting on July 22, 2026, includes a consent agenda with several public works contracts:

• $282,504.81 contract with Solid Rock, LLC for the Public Works Patch and Reseal Drive Aisles project.
• $265,211.66 contract with Solid Rock, LLC for the Public Works Apparatus Bay Roof Replacement.
• $276,255 contract with Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. for rehabilitation of Well No. 7 and Well No. 16.
• $374,450 design contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction project.
• An abstract of bills for June and July totaling $8,920,698.32.
• A temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the Woodbury Days Council (Aug. 28–30, 2026).

A public hearing on the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction preliminary report and design contract is also scheduled for that meeting.

A July 22 council workshop will cover the 2025 Performance Measures Summary report and the Parks & Facilities Long Range Plan. Reported measures include a 2025 employee turnover rate of 6%, debt at 0.43% of taxable market value, and a decline in OSHA recordable injuries to 24 in 2025. No formal votes are scheduled at the workshop.

Readers seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 8 and July 16 meetings should watch for published minutes on the city's official website.

Woodbury officials weigh Bailey West development, long-term finances in early July meetings

Bailey West development heads to Council

The largest item across recent Woodbury meetings is the Bailey West mixed-use development, a roughly 185-acre project that includes retail, light industrial, multi-family housing, and an expansion of New Life Academy on about 30 acres. The Planning Commission was scheduled June 29 to consider a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary plat. Staff recommended approval with several conditions.

The City Council was then scheduled July 8 to hold a public hearing and consider approving the comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary/final plat. The rezoning would change the area from Business Campus to Urban Residential and Planned Shopping Center. The preliminary plat would create one platted lot and five outlots, including a regional stormwater pond. Developer-funded intersection improvements on Bailey Road, including signalization, were also listed.

Note: Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published. The agendas show what was scheduled for consideration, but the city record does not yet confirm what was decided.

Council set to act on grants, bills, and police swearing-in

The July 8 City Council agenda also included several financial items:

• Acceptance of a **$104,994** Metropolitan Council grant for inflow/infiltration mitigation.
• Approval of abstracts of bills totaling **$5,729,862.06** (June 12) and **$2,075,776.20** (June 19).
• Swearing in of new Police Officer Matthew Berg.
• Setting a public hearing for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project on **July 22, 2026**.

Again, minutes are not yet published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Council reviews first 10-year financial plan

A July 8 Council workshop covered the city's first long-term financial analysis of this scope. Abdo, contracted for $40,000, was scheduled to present the 2027-2036 Long-Term Financial Plan, a 10-year projection of revenues, expenditures, and cash balances.

The Council also reviewed the 2027-2031 Long-Term Staffing Plan for inclusion in the 2027 proposed budget and received an update on the Safer Community public safety initiative, described as focusing on culture, connections, and crime prevention.

No formal votes were scheduled; the workshop was for discussion and staff direction.

Coming up

• **July 16, 2026 — Comprehensive Plan Task Force:** The 2050 Comprehensive Plan Task Force will meet to review the city's long-term planning process. Items include an introduction to project consultant HKGi, a draft Community Engagement Plan, an update on visioning and guiding principles, and an overview of the Environmental Stewardship Plan.
• **July 22, 2026 — City Council:** Public hearing scheduled on the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 29 Planning Commission and July 8 Council meetings should watch for published minutes on the city's official website.

Woodbury Roundup: $41.3M Bond Sale, Bailey West Development Lead a Busy Agenda Cycle

What's on the table

Woodbury's advisory boards and City Council held a packed schedule in late June, but residents should note: minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings listed below. What follows is drawn from the published agendas, which describe what each body was scheduled to consider — not confirmed outcomes or recorded votes. The linked agendas are the authoritative source.

City Council — June 24

The Council's regular meeting agenda included several high-dollar items:

• **Sale of $41,295,000 in General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A** — the largest single financial item on the agenda.
• **Adoption of the 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan.**
• **Adoption of the Bailey West Master Plan.**
• A liquor license application for **Hazelwood Food and Drink at 9240 Hudson Road**.
• Approval of bills totaling **$3,099,164.54** from May and June 2026.

A separate Council workshop the same evening covered a proposed $30,000 budget for 2027 Strategic Planning, proposed solicitor permit fees of $70 for individuals and $100 for businesses, draft solicitor permit ordinance amendments, and alternatives for a backyard chicken ordinance. No votes were scheduled in the workshop.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority — June 24

The HRA agenda included Resolution 26-04, which would adopt an Affordable Housing Development Assistance Policy (designated HRAD-1.7). The policy would establish a low-interest loan program funded by Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA), the metro sales tax. Loans would support new rental housing for households earning 50% or less of area median income, with 30-year affordability covenants required. The agenda also noted the loss of HUD Difficult Development Area designation for ZIP code 55129, which it said increases local funding needs. Approval of April 8, 2026 HRA minutes was also listed.

Planning Commission — June 29

The Planning Commission was scheduled to act on the Bailey West development, covering roughly 185 acres. The agenda included a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning from BCD to B-3 (Planned Shopping Center) and R-4 (Urban Residential), and a preliminary plat creating one platted lot and five outlots, including a regional stormwater pond. The project encompasses retail, light industrial, multi-family housing, and a New Life Academy expansion on about 30 acres. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including developer-funded intersection improvements on Bailey Road with signalization.

Economic Development Commission — June 23

The EDC agenda focused on marketing and tourism. Items included a review of the Destination: Woodbury sizzle reel video, results from the "Know & Go" e-newsletter — 238 subscribers, 62% open rate, 22% click-through — a Washington County Community Development Agency presentation on economic programs including Open to Business, a co-branding campaign with Explore Minnesota targeting Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, and strategies to attract out-of-state visitors to Woodbury during the 2028 NFL Draft in Minneapolis.

Coming up

• **July 8 — City Council (regular):** Public hearing and consideration of the Bailey West comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary/final plat; setting a public hearing for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project on July 22; acceptance of a **$104,994 Metropolitan Council grant** for inflow/infiltration mitigation; approval of bills totaling **$5,729,862.06** (June 12) and **$2,075,776.20** (June 19); and swearing in of new Police Officer Matthew Berg.
• **July 8 — City Council Workshop:** Review of the first-ever **2027–2036 Long-Term Financial Plan**, prepared by Abdo under a **$40,000** contract; the 2027–2031 Long-Term Staffing Plan; and an update on the Safer Community public safety initiative. No formal votes are scheduled.

Woodbury City Council takes up $41.3 million bond sale, long-range plans

The Woodbury City Council held a vote on a $41.3 million bond issuance on June 24, while upcoming meetings will tackle the Bailey West development and the city’s first 10‑year financial forecast.

Recent meetings

City Council – June 24

Council members considered a sale of $41,295,000 in General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, and adoption of the 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan. The agenda also included a liquor license for Hazelwood Food and Drink at 9240 Hudson Road, adoption of the Bailey West Master Plan, and approval of $3,099,164.54 in bills from May and June.

Council Workshop – June 24

The workshop focused on next year’s strategic planning, with a proposed $30,000 budget for the process. Council discussed a $70 individual solicitor permit fee and a $100 solicitor business permit fee, along with draft ordinance amendments. Alternatives for a backyard chicken ordinance were also reviewed.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority – June 24

The HRA considered Resolution 26-04, which would create a low‑interest loan program for affordable rental housing using Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) metro sales tax dollars. The policy targets new units for households earning 50% or less of area median income and requires 30‑year affordability covenants. The loss of ZIP 55129’s HUD Difficult Development Area designation was noted as increasing the need for local funding. The board also approved minutes from its April 8 meeting.

Planning Commission – June 29

Commissioners reviewed a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and preliminary plat for the Bailey West project on about 185 acres. The proposal would rezone land from BCD to B-3 (Planned Shopping Center) and R-4 (Urban Residential), accommodate an expansion of New Life Academy on roughly 30 acres, and include developer‑funded intersection improvements on Bailey Road, including signalization. Staff recommended approval with conditions.

Economic Development Commission – June 23

Commissioners reviewed the Destination: Woodbury sizzle reel and e‑newsletter results (238 subscribers, 62% open rate, 22% click‑through). A Washington County Community Development Agency presentation covered economic programs, and the group discussed co‑branding with Explore Minnesota and strategies to attract visitors for the 2028 NFL Draft in Minneapolis.

Coming up

The City Council meets July 8, with a public hearing and vote on the Bailey West rezoning for mixed‑use development, along with a preliminary and final plat. The council will also set a July 22 public hearing for the 2027 Roadway Reconstruction Project, accept a $104,994 Metropolitan Council grant for inflow and infiltration mitigation, and approve abstracts totaling $5,729,862.06 and $2,075,776.20. New Police Officer Matthew Berg will be sworn in.

A council workshop on July 8 will feature the city’s first 10‑year financial analysis. Abdo was contracted for $40,000 to present the 2027‑2036 Long‑Term Financial Plan. The workshop also covers a 2027‑2031 staffing plan and an update on the “Safer Community” public safety initiative. No formal action will be taken at the workshop.