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City Council, August 3, 2026

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8 land-use items: 7 subdivisions, 1 plan amendment.

Watch: #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision, likely approve, based on 3 comparable cases.

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#### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve this subdivision, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.

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State Highway subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the subdivision at State Highway, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.

Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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212 Central Ave subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the subdivision at 212 Central Ave, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.

Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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### **MEMORANDUM** **Date** : July 27, 2026 **To** : Mayor Downer and Members of the City… subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve this subdivision, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.

Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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1207 State Hwy subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the subdivision at 1207 State Hwy, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.

Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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#### **RESOLUTION 2026-26 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HUIKKOS HOBBY HILL FINAL PLAT**… subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

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Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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2 subdivision

Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases

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Same 3 comparable cases as the #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David… subdivision above.

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4th Avenue plan amendment

Forecast, freeToo close to callbased on 1 prior decisions

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71 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
  • ### **BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Meeting: Monday, August 3, 2026 Place: Buffalo City…
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  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Office Support…
  • #### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Attached are the draft minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Innovative and Forward-Thinking…
  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
  • #### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** Approve of minutes as presented
  • #### **CALL TO ORDER** The regular meeting of the City of Buffalo City Council was called…
  • #### **OPEN FORUM** Joe Paumen introduced himself as a candidate for Wright County…
  • #### **AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS** The City Administrator provided context on one…
  • #### **CONSENT AGENDA** - Approval of July 6, 2026, Meeting Minutes - Approval of Claims…
  • #### **PUBLIC HEARINGS - None**
  • #### **GENERAL BUSINESS** **Approve City-Wide Residential Refuse and Recycling Proposal**…
  • #### **STAFF UPDATES** Fiber Cable Strikes - Two fiber strikes during construction
  • #### **OTHER** The Council convened in closed session to discuss the potential sale of…
  • #### **ADJOURN** Prior to adjournment, a brief discussion took place regarding the time…
  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
  • #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Senior Accountant Jackie Wilkes…
  • #### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** The attached claims listings are payment registers detailing…
  • #### **SIGNIFICANT DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:** |•<br>DRC Inc|$61,000.00|Demo of old…
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Innovative and Forward-Thinking…
  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
  • #### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** Approve claims listings as presented and authorize payments…
  • # **Check Report** By Check Number Date Range: 01/01/2026 - |**Vendor…
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  • ### **All Bank Codes Check Summary** ||**Payment…
  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Permitting…
  • #### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Joan Almjeld, Vice President of Operations, at Holiday's…
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:**
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  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
  • #### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** It is recommended that Council approves the Lower-Potency…
  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
  • #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Permitting Technician Trisha Rollag…
  • #### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Nathan Eby, sole proprietor, who will be operating at 1111…
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  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
  • #### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** It is recommended that the Council approve the Massage…
  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: City…
  • #### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Staff is requesting approval for the HR Director, Carly…
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Attending this conference supports…
  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
  • #### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** It is recommended the City Council approve the request to…
  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** This item aligns with Core Strategy…
  • #### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
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  • #### **NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BUFFALO, MINNESOTA**…
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  • ## CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
  • #### **MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director David…
  • #### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:**

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