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The Blaine City Council met on October 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Blaine City Hall. The meeting included a proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Blaine High School Class of 1976, public comment from one resident, approval of a consent agenda, and action on multiple development items and utility franchise ordinances. Notable outcomes included the denial of a comprehensive plan amendment for the Wellington development (Pulte Group) on a 4-3 vote (short of the required five-vote supermajority), leading to related denials, and approval of the Lindahl Estates subdivision.
All right, good evening, everyone. Welcome to the City Council meeting for October 19th, 2026. We're gonna call this meeting to order. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Larson? Here, Masolia? Here. Newland? Here. Robertson? Here. Mayor Sanders. Here. All right, good evening, everyone, and welcome. Uh we do have a presentation this evening. Uh so we're gonna start off with a really cool uh acknowledgement, proclamation, a little bit of history. Uh so this year is the fiftieth anniversary of the inaugural Blaine High School class of nineteen seventy-six. And so I've got a proclamation here acknowledging and recognizing that, and so I will read this into the record. Whereas Blaine High School was established and opened its doors in nineteen seventy-three to serve the growing Blaine community and surrounding areas. Whereas in nineteen seventy-six, Blaine High School celebrated a historic milestone when it graduated its first class, establishing the class of nineteen seventy-six is the inaugural graduating class in the history of Blaine High School. And whereas the members of the class of nineteen seventy-six were pioneers of a new school community, helping establish traditions, activities, programs, school spirit, and a sense of identity that would become part of the foundation of Blaine High School. And whereas the class of nineteen seventy-six has reached the remarkable milestone of its fiftieth anniversary, providing an opportunity to reflect upon friendships, experiences, accomplishments, teachers, staff, families, and community members who helped shape the first generation of Blaine High School graduates. Whereas the fiftieth anniversary of the class of nineteen seventy-six is not only a celebration of the classmates themselves, but also a celebration of the history and legacy of Blaine High School and the important role the school has played in the Blaine community for more than five decades. Well, thank you all. That was uh very cool moment. I think they just had their uh 50th celebration party, and so just very, very, very cool. Fifty years, it's pretty special. All right, next up on our agenda uh is the open forum. The open forum is an opportunity for the public to share comments, concerns, or input on other items. While the open forum is not intended to provide responses or discussion during the meeting, city staff will contact the speakers after the meeting if follow-up is needed. Each speaker is limited to three minutes, and there's a maximum of 15 minutes set aside for the open forum. We do not have any public hearings this evening. So if you wish to address counsel, it would need to be during the open forum time. Good evening, sir. Welcome. Name and address for the record, please. Mayor Bruce Manthe 410 is this not on lights on. Try