City Council - 10.05.26

The City of Minnetonka City Council held its regular meeting on October 5, 2026. No bids or standalone purchases were presented. The Council unanimously approved a three-year enterprise software agreement for ESRI as part of the consent agenda; no contract value was stated. It also approved a resolution for a noise wall along Highway 169, with no cost or contracting details provided. Other approvals included election judges and the absentee ballot board, 2027 non-union employee benefits, and the 2027 Council calendar.

The Council introduced a comprehensive zoning ordinance update and referred it to the Planning Commission for public hearings and further review; it was not adopted at this meeting. The proposal includes changes to residential and village-center zoning, development standards, and sustainability requirements that could affect future development activity. The Council also approved temporary and regular liquor licenses, including a Shake Shack application whose 2 a.m. license request had been withdrawn. No other procurement awards or spending amounts were identified.