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Woodbury City Council Meeting 7-8-26
Published: Jul 8, 2026
Matthew Berg Sworn In as Woodbury Police Officer
The City Council officially swore in Matthew Berg as a new police officer and conducted a badge pinning ceremony. Officer Berg's background includes service as a paramedic, EMT, and 10 years in the U.S. Army as an airborne infantryman with four deployments. He previously served as a police cadet with the City of Woodbury. His wife, Meline, and daughter, Mason, participated in the badge pinning.
Resident Urges Council Vote on Municipal Property and Immigration Enforcement Resolution
During the open forum, resident Justin Roella urged the City Council to place a proposed resolution regarding municipal property and immigration enforcement activity on an upcoming agenda for a vote. Roella argued that community survey results cited as evidence of lack of interest were outdated and completed before recent federal activity and the resolution's presentation. He clarified that the request is not to set federal policy but to ensure city-owned property is used for public purposes, not as staging grounds for federal operations. Roella emphasized that avoiding a vote is an avoidance of responsibility and that residents deserve a council that leads with conviction.
Woodbury Public Safety Officers Honored for Crisis Intervention
Three members of the Woodbury Public Safety team were recognized by Oak Park Heights Police Chief Steve Hansen for their exceptional performance on May 21st during a critical incident involving a suicidal individual in crisis on the St. Croix bridge. Detective Kim Richardson, Detective Caitlyn Jerowski, and CSO Stephanie Sosa were commended for their deescalation skills, compassion, teamwork, calm demeanor, and active listening, which were instrumental in successfully negotiating the individual back to safety and saving a life. They were awarded letters of excellence and appreciation, along with chief's coins.
Bailey West Development Approved with Amendments to Comprehensive Plan, Rezoning, and Plat
The City Council considered and approved an amendment to the comprehensive plan, rezoning of property, and preliminary and final plat for the Bailey West development. The comprehensive plan amendment changes land use designations to accommodate a mixed-use commercial and residential development, including retail, public/semi-public uses for New Life Academy, light industrial, and multifamily housing on approximately 185 acres. The rezoning includes changes from business campus district to planned shopping center district (B3) and urban residential (R4). The preliminary and final plat creates one lot of record and multiple outlots, with future plats to be developed as more information becomes available. Key conditions of approval include amending the final plat to include only necessary drainage and utility easements instead of a full right-of-way for the proposed Century Avenue extension, and renaming the street to avoid confusion and reflect its potential nature as an offshoot rather than a direct continuation of Century Avenue. The decision to proceed with the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning passed with unanimous consent, while the preliminary and final plat approval included these amended conditions.
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