City Council - 04.27.26

The City Council of Minnetonka held a meeting on April 27, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions primarily focused on infrastructure projects. The council awarded contracts for three major sidewalk and road improvement projects: the Red Circle Drive Sidewalk Improvements contract was awarded to Clark Companies for approximately $299,857 with a project budget of $600,000; the Shady Oak Sidewalk Improvements contract was also awarded to Clark Companies for about $199,977 with a project budget of $425,000; and the Cedar Lake Drive Improvement project contract was awarded to Park Construction Company for approximately $2.73 million with a project budget of $4.7 million. The council authorized the city engineer to expend allocated funds for these projects without further council approval, provided costs do not exceed the respective budgets. Additionally, the council discussed a proposed ordinance regulating short-term rentals, focusing on licensing requirements and ownership restrictions, with plans to send the ordinance to the Planning Commission for further public comment and refinement. The meeting also included approval of a conditional use permit and site plan for Minnetonka Middle School East expansion and a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit, which was approved despite some council opposition. No votes were taken on opioid settlement fund expenditures or other consent agenda items during this meeting.