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Chris Massoglia

Councilmember Ward 32025-01-06 – 2029-01-01 (oath of office Jan 6, 2025 per Jan 6, 2025 City Council minutes; month-level end: 2029-01 per four-year council terms, oaths four years apart: Jan 3 2019 and Jan 4 2023, Jan 4 2021 and Jan 6 2025)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
20:40
Avg per meeting
2:35
Segments
269

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Top issues during term (15)(Development)

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Hammer Farms development impacts

He asked that traffic signal and road costs be borne by the development rather than the city or existing residents.

medium→Sep 2026[18]

Lindahl Estates subdivision

One speaker claimed a roughly 400% increase in city tax revenue from the additional homes; staff called tax projections beyond the commission's purview.

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Terrano Apartments final plat

$234,912 in park dedication fees due before building permits are issued.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Pickleball courts at TPC Twin Cities

Funded through the capital improvement/park dedication budget; no new cost figure given beyond the parking lot extension already underway.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Wellington development denial at 125th Avenue NE

The city loses the anticipated tax base and infrastructure from 106 homes for now, but keeps the option of commercial development on the 12.5 acres.

high↓Jun 2026[6]

Blaine Ventures First Addition Commercial Development

Adds commercial tax base and jobs, with a new traffic study required before site work.

high↓May 2026[6]

Montean Meadows — 86-home development at 3621 131st Avenue NE

Paving the full road could cost the developer substantially more; residents fear well repairs or forced hookups.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Oakwood Ponds 2nd Addition Outlot B

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Future of EDA-owned Central Avenue parcels

The city paid $623,725 for the parcels and hasn't set a sale price; a future deal would likely be near market value.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Wellington 106-home development

Roughly 30 acres of the site will be graded; the developer covers sewer charges, park dedication and tree replacement costs, not taxpayers directly.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Manufactured home replacement pilot program

About $335,000 total: $300,000 in assistance, $25,000 for demolition, $10,000 for administration.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

84-unit apartment building near Viridian

medium↓May 2026[2]

Ravenwood development on the McKinley property

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Lexington Crossings commercial development (Jerry Foods)

Brings a new grocery and commercial space to a growing corridor.

low↓May 2026[2]

Northtown Easement Vacations

No direct cost to the city; eases redevelopment of the mall-area parcels.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Massoglia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Development)

No votes found matching Development.