EMPIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
October 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM, Empire City Hall

A.

Call Meeting to Order and Flag Pledge

 

B.

Roll Call

 

C.

Approve the Agenda

 

D.

Presentations and Proclamations

 

E.

Consent Agenda 

 

E.1

Minutes of the 9/22/2026 City Council Meeting; 9/28/2026 Park & Rec. Commission Meeting; 10/6/2026 Planning Commission Meeting; 10/12/2026 Park & Rec. Commission Meeting 

 

E.2

Bill List as of 10/13/2026

 

E.3

Profit & Loss / Budget Comparison as of 10/13/2026

 

E.4

Consider Liquor License Renewal for Newman Golf Investors, LP (Southern Hills Golf Course) 

 

E.5

Consider Plan Renewal for 2027 Dental Insurance with Delta Dental 

 

E.6

Consider Approving Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Local Planning Assistance Program Grant 

 

F.

Visitors

 

The Visitors Forum is intended to afford the public the opportunity to address concerns to the City Council.  Each presenter will have no more than five (5) minutes to speak.  Topics of discussion are restricted to local governmental topics rather than private agendas.  The Council may discuss but will not take formal action on visitors' forum presentations.  

 

G.

Committee Reports:

 

Maintenance / Sewer and Water / Road and Bridges

1. Update on Quarterly Radium Testing - Well #3

Law Enforcement

1. Metrics Reports for September 2026

Park & Rec

Engineering

1. Engineer's Report 

Planning

1. Consider Adopting Resolution 2026-10A, Approving Variance to the Minimum Frontage Lot Width Requirement (21560 & 21502 Blaine Ave.)

2. Consider Approval of Metes and Bounds Subdivision Application (21560 & 21502 Blaine Ave.)

3. Review Draft Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to Prohibit Land Applications of Biosolids 

Administrator Report 

1. Clerk-Administrator's Report 

3. Information on the 194th Street Gate 

2. Draft Items Related to Safety Policy, City Council Code of Ethics, and Vision/Mission/Values

H.

Old Business

 

H.1

Consider Adopting Draft Empire Street Sign Policy 

 

I.

New Business

 

I.1

Consider Approving JPA with Dakota County for Enforcement of Local Ordinances 

 

I.2

Consider Adopting Resolution 2026-10B, In Support of Dakota County's Application for LRIP for CSAH 46 Expansion and Safety Enhancement Project 

 

I.3

Consider Adopting Draft Park, Trails, and Recreation Donation and Memorial Policy 

 

I.4

Consider Authorizing the City Attorney to File Civil Complaint for Property Nuisance at 3702 Upper 204th Street W 

 

J.

Meetings: Park & Rec. Commission Meeting 10/26/2026, 7PM; City Council Meeting 10/27/2026, 7PM; General Elections 11/3/2026

 

K.

FYI

 

K.1

Quarterly Update from Dakota County Physical Development Division 

 

L.

Adjournment