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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
June 27, 2016
Mayor Little called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the City Hall Marion Conference Room.
Members present: Mayor Little, Council Members Anderson, Davis and LaBeau
Absent: Council Member Swecker
Staff present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator;
Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Chris Petree, Public Works Director; Monica Heil, Operations
& Maintenance Engineer; Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
2. Citizen Comments: None
3. Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings
Mr. Morey provided an overview of recent legislation that requires cities to allow temporary
family health care dwellings, unless the City passes an ordinance opting out of the statute. The
opt-out ordinance must be adopted by September 1 of this year. He explained that a temporary
health care dwelling would be occupied by a mentally or physically impaired person on a
residential lot that is owned and/or occupied by a relative or caregiver of the person occupying
the temporary dwelling. The application for a temporary dwelling permit must meet certain
statutory requirements.
Mr. Morey noted several concerns raised by Planning Department staff regarding this statute.
Among other concerns, the $100 maximum temporary dwelling permit application fee is not
sufficient to cover staff review of the application, inspections of the site and temporary family
health care dwelling, and monitoring of the temporary dwelling permit.
Representatives of Next Door Housing, who manufacture temporary family health care dwellings
called Drop Homes, and State Representative Roz Peterson, who sponsored this legislation, urged
the mayor and council members to consider allowing this type of housing in Lakeville.
Council members noted the potential for these homes to be occupied by persons other than those
who are mentally or physically impaired. Ms. Peterson stated the statute provides for a written
certification from a physician that would be submitted to the City with the application for a
temporary dwelling permit. Mayor Little pointed out that these physician certificates would
likely be public information.
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The mayor and council members discussed the challenges of allowing this type of housing. They
directed staff to prepare an opt-out ordinance, but agreed that options should be made available
for affordable care. Mr. Morey suggested staff could obtain public input and work with the
Planning Commission to develop some optional provisions that are more appropriate for
Lakeville. This could be accomplished as part of the City’s annual zoning ordinance review.
Transportation Update – Dakota County Federal Funding Requests
The Public Works Director and City Engineer outlined three potential Dakota County highway
projects that may be eligible for Federal transportation funding. They are CSAH 50 (202nd Street)
reconstruction, the CSAH 9/50 intersection improvements, and 179th Street expansion to Pilot
Knob Road. Mr. Johnson explained that the County serves as the lead agency for submittal of
these grant applications. Actual construction costs are eligible for funding; right-of-way and
engineering costs must be covered by the County and City. He also explained that funding is tied
to specific elements of the grant application.
Council members questioned whether the County Road 70 and I-35 expansion projects could be
included, as they felt they carried a higher priority than the other three. Mr. Johnson stated
Dakota County is proposing a principal arterial study of County Road 70, which is proposed to
start this fall and could take up to six months to complete. He stated County officials do not feel
County Road 70 would score as high in the funding application as the other three projects.
Likewise, I-35 expansion is not currently seen as a priority for MnDOT and would likely not
score highly compared to other projects.
Council members agreed that the CSAH 50 and CSAH 9/50 projects are a high priority with
respect to safety. They discussed the proposed extension of 179th Street and agreed that it should
not be included in the federal funding application at this time.
Council members directed staff to submit a letter of support to Dakota County for the CSAH 50
and the CSAH 9/50 highway projects.
Transportation Update - 2017 Street Reconstruction Project
Ms. Heil provided an update on the proposed 2017 street reconstruction project. A
neighborhood meeting was held, and to date there has been no opposition expressed by the
residents.
Technology Advisory Board/Task Force
Mr. Kuennen presented options for development of an advisory group to address current and
future technology needs within the city and throughout the community. Staff was directed to
provide additional information on the scope and responsibilities of a technical advisory
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committee, which would consist of City, County and School District staff. In addition, council
members felt the committee should include some citizen representation.
City Attorney Proposals
Mr. Kuennen and the Personnel Committee discussed the city attorney interview process and
recommended the City enter into a contract with Campbell Knutson for prosecution and civil
services. The recommendation for prosecution services is contingent on the inclusion of office
hours at the Police Department. The recommendation for civil services includes a plan to
transition the primary attorney responsibilities from Roger Knutson to Andrea Poehler over the
coming months.
Other Business
Mayor Little stated that, in response to ongoing requests by residents, he would like to discuss the
possible development of a skate park. He asked the staff to provide information to the City
Council during the upcoming CIP process.
4. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
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Matt Little, Mayor