Independence City Council 090126

Chapters

1. Call to Order 00:00:06

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance 00:00:18

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call 00:00:35

3. Roll Call

4. Consent Agenda All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by Council and will be acted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. 00:00:43

4. Consent Agenda All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by Council and will be acted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the August 18, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting 00:00:55

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the August 18, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting

b. Approval of Accounts Payable; (Batch #1 - Checks No. 24570-24593 and Batch #2 – Checks No. 24594-24595) 00:01:02

b. Approval of Accounts Payable; (Batch #1 - Checks No. 24570-24593 and Batch #2 – Checks No. 24594-24595)

c. Assembly Permit: 00:01:15

c. Assembly Permit:

• Independence Motor Condos Marketing Event – Wednesday, September 23rd 00:01:17

• Independence Motor Condos Marketing Event – Wednesday, September 23rd

5. Reports of Boards and Committees by Council and Staff 00:01:38

5. Reports of Boards and Committees by Council and Staff

7. Laura Fredman (“Applicant/Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 4465 Lake Sarah Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 03-118-24-23-0001): 00:04:32

7. Laura Fredman (“Applicant/Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 4465 Lake Sarah Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 03-118-24-23-0001):

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-01 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located within a new detached accessory structure on the subject property 00:12:17

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-01 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located within a new detached accessory structure on the subject property

8. Patrick Dorn (“Applicant”) and Kent Roers (“Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 4708 Lake Sarah Dr. S, Independence, MN (PID No. 02-118-24-22-0026): 00:12:35

8. Patrick Dorn (“Applicant”) and Kent Roers (“Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 4708 Lake Sarah Dr. S, Independence, MN (PID No. 02-118-24-22-0026):

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-02 – Considering approval of a variance to allow the construction of a stairway onto an existing deck that encroaches approximately 5’ into the 100’ lakeshore setback 00:16:04

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-02 – Considering approval of a variance to allow the construction of a stairway onto an existing deck that encroaches approximately 5’ into the 100’ lakeshore setback

9. Nate Miller (“Applicant/Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 3470 Lake Sarah Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 10-118-24-31-0006): 00:16:29

9. Nate Miller (“Applicant/Owner”) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 3470 Lake Sarah Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 10-118-24-31-0006):

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-03 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located on the subject property 00:21:02

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-03 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located on the subject property

10. Frank Smaron (“Applicant”) and Paul Merz Trust Estate (“Owner”) request that the City consider the following action for the properties located at 2919 Independence Road (PID Nos. 14-118-24-13-0008 and 14-118-24-14-0002): 00:21:32

10. Frank Smaron (“Applicant”) and Paul Merz Trust Estate (“Owner”) request that the City consider the following action for the properties located at 2919 Independence Road (PID Nos. 14-118-24-13-0008 and 14-118-24-14-0002):

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-04 – Considering approval of a minor subdivision to allow a lot line rearrangement. The lot line rearrangement would adjust the line separating the two properties. No new properties are being proposed. 00:26:30

a. RESOLUTION No. 26-0901-04 – Considering approval of a minor subdivision to allow a lot line rearrangement. The lot line rearrangement would adjust the line separating the two properties. No new properties are being proposed.

11. Consideration of a Stipulation Agreement with Rick Gage (Ese Riders, LLC) to allow them to retain and occupy the existing house located on the property at 1060 Copeland Road while they construct a new home on the same property. The agreement requires an escrow deposit to be made and retained by the City until the new home is complete and the existing home is removed. 00:26:52

11. Consideration of a Stipulation Agreement with Rick Gage (Ese Riders, LLC) to allow them to retain and occupy the existing house located on the property at 1060 Copeland Road while they construct a new home on the same property. The agreement requires an escrow deposit to be made and retained by the City until the new home is complete and the existing home is removed.

6. Representative Kristin Robbins – Annual City Council Visit 00:33:16

6. Representative Kristin Robbins – Annual City Council Visit

12. Consider Approval of the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission (LMCC) – 2027 Annual Budget 00:40:54

12. Consider Approval of the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission (LMCC) – 2027 Annual Budget

13. Open/Misc. 00:44:18

13. Open/Misc.

14. Adjourn 00:44:31

14. Adjourn

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