HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-17CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
December 11, 2017
1. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. After a
moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Council Members present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members LaBeau, Hellier
Council Members absent: Council Members Davis and Wheeler
EDC Members present: Lowell Collman, James Emond, Sr., Bob Gillen, Sheila Longie,
Jack Matasosky, Quenton Scherer, Don Seiler,
Thomas Smith, Glenn Starfield, Daniel Vlasak
EDC Members absent: Steve Rajavuori
Planning Members present: Karl Drotning, Scott Einck, Patrick Kaluza, Jason Kelvie,
Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers, Jason Swenson, Jason Witte
Planning Members absent: Elizabeth Bakewicz
Staff present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator;
Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Dave Olson, Community & Economic Development Director;
Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Tamara Wallace, Deputy City Clerk
2. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments regarding non -agenda items.
3. Joint Meeting with Economic Development Commission and Planning Commission
regarding 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Licht of The Planning Company and Mr. Morey provided an update on the 2018
Comprehensive Plan. Under Minnesota State Statute, the City must review its Plan by December
31, 2018. This process is required every 10 years, and must encompass the statements outlined in
Thrive MSP 2040, the regional comprehensive plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council. The
Comprehensive Plan includes framework for several areas including natural resources, housing,
economic development, transportation, and neighborhood community facilities.
As part of the review and update process, staff brought the City Council and members of the
Economic Development Committee and Planning Commission to a joint work session meeting
to gather feedback and input on the direction of the Comprehensive Plan. The work session
focused primarily on land use development, which included a review of the MUSA Staging Plan
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and the Draft 2040 Land Use Plan District Maps. The group collectively reviewed the maps by
district, and discussed various items such as: housing density concerns, transportation options/
expansion, attainable housing, future construction projects, infrastructure requirements,
adjustments to align with the Metropolitan Council's expectations, commercial/ retail
development, influx in rental homes, and environmental/ wetland impact. A majority of the
discussion revolved around land use designations along the Cedar Avenue corridor and concerns
about densities needed to accommodate Metropolitan Council expectations. Those in attendance
inquired about transferring density to other places in the city to reduce the concentration along
the corridor.
Staff will work to compile and incorporate the feedback obtained from the joint work session
discussion into the Comprehensive Plan, schedule a second series of neighborhood meetings to
present the draft plan, and make any necessary revisions to the document based on community
feedback. Finally, there will be a 6 -month review process prior to Council adoption of the plan.
Break from 7:05 p. m. - 7:17 p. m.
4. 2018 Legislative Priorities discussion with Lakeville Legislative Delegation
Mr. Kuennen presented the draft 2018 Legislative Priorities, a document intended to
communicate the City's legislative position on a variety of issues pertaining to transportation,
local control/ municipal revenue and taxation, economic development, and housing. The
document also includes an appendix listing other initiatives of concern/ priority for the City.
In preparation for the 2018 legislative session, staff invited state and local legislatures to meet
with the Council on the topics and matters they find most important. Among the legislators
present were: Senators Matt Little, Dan Hall, and Greg Clausen, Representative Roz Peterson and
Jon Koznick, and Dakota County Commissioners Mary Liz Holberg and Chris Gerlach.
The group reviewed the legislative priorities, and among those topics discussed were: regulatory
guidelines for attainable/ work force housing (specifically mobile home housing), transportation
needs, bonding initiatives including the expansion of I -35W, railroads, and Metropolitan Council
governance reform.
The Council thanked the legislators for their time and input. Staff will work to update the
legislative initiatives document, and bring it back to Council at a future work session meeting.
5. Committee/ City Administrator Updates
There were no committee or City Administrator updates.
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6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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Tamara Wallace, Deputy City Clerk
Douglas P. Anderson,Mayor