Monday, April 13, 2026
What happened
Council approved the agenda (with added Resolution 2026-066 and a meeting-schedule amendment), approved March 30 minutes, adopted multiple consent items (with three pulled for separate votes), amended the 2026 meeting schedule, and discussed pickleball courts and other updates.
8 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS REVISED WITH THE ADDITION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS REVISED WITH THE ADDITION.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MARCH 30, 2026.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MARCH 30, 2026.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, C, D, E, F, I, J.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM B.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM B.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY ACTING MAYOR WEST TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM G.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM H.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO AMEND THE 2026 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE BY MOVING THE APRIL 27, 2026, MEETING TO APRIL 28, 2026, MEETING AT 6:00 PM.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO AMEND THE 2026 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE BY MOVING THE APRIL 27, 2026, MEETING TO APRIL 28, 2026, MEETING AT 6:00 PM.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M8MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
21 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by Acting Mayor West.
2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was said.
3ROLL CALL
Roll call taken; Mayor Weston Rolf absent.
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
5SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda revisions included adding Resolution 2026-066 under consent and adding a council schedule amendment item.
Agenda approved as revised with additions.
6PUBLIC FORUM
Public comment about Resolution 2025-032 (electronic poll rosters) and related meeting materials/packets and process.
During public forum, Louise Woodberry said the March 30 agenda did not include Resolution 2025-032 on electronic poll rosters even though it appeared under City Administrator Updates in draft minutes; she also said the minutes did not match the Administrator’s email, that a copy of the resolution should be in the April 13 agenda packet and before the minutes are approved, and that any changes to the voting process should have a public hearing for input. She also requested longer written documents be included in the minutes.
One speaker (Louise Woodberry) spoke; no council action recorded in minutes.
7APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MARCH 30th, 2026
Minutes approved (4-0).
8ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
Parks Commission (March 25, 2026); Planning Commission (March 26, 2026); EDA (March 30, 2026).
Council acknowledged receipt; no motion recorded.
9SHERIFF'S REPORT FOR MARCH 2026
Activity report and discussion about alarm-call categories and potential overlap with fire dispatch reporting.
Lieutenant Knotz presented March activity numbers (including calls for service, arrests, and traffic stops). Acting Mayor West asked for clarity on the '12 alarms' category and said he would not want the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office reporting the same numbers, requesting that they be separated; Lieutenant Knotz explained dispatch overlap could cause duplication.
Report given by Lieutenant Knotz; discussion only.
10aConsent Agenda — Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
10bConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-059 Sale of the Property Located at 3052 Viking Blvd NW
Item pulled from consent and voted separately.
Council pulled the property-sale resolution from the consent agenda for separate discussion and then approved it 4-0. Council Member Bray Johnson said she liked Dr. Dani Ruff's vision for the property but voted to sell to the highest bidder because it was best for the City.
Approved 4-0 after being pulled from consent.
10cConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-060 Approving Minor Subdivision for Outlot B & C The Ponds
Council approved the minor subdivision for Outlot B & C (Resolution 2026-060) and approved the planned unit development amendment adding sand trap crossings (Resolution 2026-065) as part of the consent agenda.
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
10dConsent Agenda — Ordinance 2026-06 Rezone from A to SFR for Haven Estates of Oak Grove
Council approved the Haven Estates rezoning ordinance (A to SFR) and the preliminary/final plat as part of the consent agenda, and also approved publishing an ordinance summary of Ordinance 2026-06 (added to the agenda as Resolution 2026-066).
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
10eConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-061 Approving Preliminary and Final Plat of Haven Estates of Oak Grove
Council approved the Haven Estates rezoning ordinance (A to SFR) and the preliminary/final plat as part of the consent agenda, and also approved publishing an ordinance summary of Ordinance 2026-06 (added to the agenda as Resolution 2026-066).
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
10fConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-062 Approving a Variance at Lake George Blvd NW
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
10gConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-063 Acknowledging Acceptance of the Resignation of Firefighter
Item pulled from consent and voted separately.
Council pulled and separately approved acceptance of a firefighter resignation (Resolution 2026-063), with Acting Mayor West acknowledging Bryce Gilbertson for his work, and separately approved acceptance of the Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Assistant resignation (Resolution 2026-064), with public comment praising Britt Pease and the council expressing appreciation.
Approved 4-0 after being pulled from consent.
10hConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-064 Acknowledging Acceptance of the Resignation of Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Item pulled from consent and voted separately.
Council pulled and separately approved acceptance of a firefighter resignation (Resolution 2026-063), with Acting Mayor West acknowledging Bryce Gilbertson for his work, and separately approved acceptance of the Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Assistant resignation (Resolution 2026-064), with public comment praising Britt Pease and the council expressing appreciation.
Approved 4-0 after being pulled from consent.
10iConsent Agenda — Resolution 2026-065 Approving Planned Unit Development Amendment to Add Sand Trap Crossings to The Ponds
Council approved the minor subdivision for Outlot B & C (Resolution 2026-060) and approved the planned unit development amendment adding sand trap crossings (Resolution 2026-065) as part of the consent agenda.
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F, I, J (4-0).
11CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS
Code enforcement update; administrator updates including meeting-schedule amendment; pickleball courts at City Hall update.
Administrator Wickham reported he met with Public Works about Mayor Rolf’s pickleball-court concept at City Hall, said Public Works was getting quotes, and showed drawings; the Parks Commission would review and bring a recommendation. Council Member Wylie said the City may be 'jumping the gun' and suggested a cohesive plan for the full property first, including considering an outdoor workout area, and the council discussed waiting for the Parks Commission recommendation.
Council amended the 2026 council meeting schedule to move the April 27, 2026 meeting to April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Included one action item (amending the meeting schedule) and discussion items.
12MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES
Council updates included potholes, possible turn lane at Early Childhood Center, driveway apron standards, code enforcement complaint location, lake access project timing, and Seelye Brook Bridge project/open house discussion.
Engineer Schwartz updated council on the Seelye Brook Bridge project and said a design meeting discussed possibly having an open house on June 8; he noted Andover would host their own open house and that only two houses were adjacent so he was unsure of interest. Acting Mayor West said an open house was the right thing to do, council agreed Schwartz could handle it, and Schwartz suggested tentatively planning it for June 8 at 5:00 PM.
Updates and discussion; no motions recorded under this section.
13ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:41 PM (4-0).
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Pickleball courts at City Hall site planning
deferredDelay installing pickleball courts until the City looks at the entire property and makes a cohesive plan for flow
Why: Council discussed waiting to hear the Parks Commission recommendation and wanting a cohesive plan for the property before installing the courts.
Raised by Council member Wylie
Pickleball courts at City Hall site amenities
mentioned onlyInstall an outdoor workout area (resident request)
Why: Raised as a resident request during discussion; no follow-up action recorded.
Raised by Council member Wylie
3052 Viking Boulevard NW property disposition
rejectedSell the property to Dr. Dani Ruff based on her vision (instead of the highest bidder)
Why: Bray Johnson said she voted to sell to the highest bidder because it is what is best for the City.
Raised by Council member Bray Johnson
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Packet
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The supporting materials the board reviewed.
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