White Bear Lake City Council 10/27/2026

The White Bear Lake City Council meeting on October 27, 2026, approved a purchase agreement for a privately owned property at 3232 Carth Road for the sellers’ asking price of $359,000. The city plans to use the renovated property as interim affordable housing, with rents targeted at 60% of area median income, and to use a property manager it already works with. The council also approved an abatement agreement for the hazardous building at 1966 Third Street, requiring the owner to demolish it by January 15, 2027; if the owner does not, the city may demolish it and assess the costs against the property. No demolition contractor award was made at this meeting.

The council certified 471 delinquent utility accounts totaling $4,111,249.18, plus $975 in delinquent private billings, at 5.44% annual interest; payments may still be made through November before certification to the counties. It also approved the Birch Lake Improvement District’s $24,800 service charge for 2027 ($400 per property). A resolution supporting state revenue sharing for deputy registrar offices—seeking 50% of filing-fee revenues from online and mail transactions—passed, with one opposing vote. The council also adopted a city-charter amendment clarifying elected officials’ term commencement date and noted the launch of an updated city website to meet accessibility standards.