Council adopts Rule 50 on board elections; approves multiple zoning, appointments, grants and utility actions; one-time water/sewer credit fails
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At its April 7, 2026 meeting the Metropolitan Council adopted an amended Rule 50 on elections to boards and commissions, confirmed several appointments, passed a range of zoning and development measures on second reading (including detached ADU allowance), approved a consent agenda of grants, procurement and water/sewer projects, passed an amendment to an iTEDIUM contract, and declined a one-time water/sewer bill credit on third reading.
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- Adopted an amendment (as substituted) to Rules of Procedure Rule 50 governing elections to boards and commissions (approved by roll call).
- Confirmed multiple board reappointments and nominations, including Evan R. Brown (Arts Commission) and Jessica Farr (Planning Commission); several sustainability committee reappointments were also confirmed.
- Passed BL2026-1257 (amendments to permit detached accessory dwelling units on certain non-conforming lots) on second reading and referred it to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
- Approved numerous zoning, specific plan and building-material restriction ordinances on second reading and referred several to the Planning and Zoning Committee (multiple BL2026-13xx items).
- Approved the Consent Agenda unanimously, which included multiple grant acceptances and amendments (juvenile court child support grant, workforce mobility grant, HIV/AIDS prevention grant, historic preservation grant), greenway easements, parks and library grants, and cooperative purchasing/master agreements.
- Approved multiple water and sewer project resolutions and acceptance/abandonment of mains and easements (several RS2026-1884 through RS2026-1888 and related BL items).
- Adopted resolutions recognizing community observances and honors (Earth Day, Child Abuse Prevention Month, honoring Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., recognition of local bookstore anniversary and athletic achievements).
- BL2026-1294 (one-time bill credit to water and sewer users related to the January 2026 winter storm) failed on third reading after roll call.
- Passed BL2026-1297 (Amendment No. 1 to contract with iTEDIUM, Inc. for COBRA administration and benefit billing) on third reading.
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