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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 7, 2020
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. via teleconference. After a
moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Volk, Wheeler, Hellier, Lee
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney;
Jeff Long, Police Chief; Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director;
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
3. Citizen Comments: None
4. Additional Agenda Information: None
5. Presentations: Chief Long presented the Police Department quarterly report.
6. Consent Agenda
Council member Lee requested Item 6d be removed for discussion.
Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Lee, to approve the following:
a. Check register review
b. Minutes of the November 16, 2020 City Council meeting
c. Minutes of the November 23, 2020 City Council work session
d. (Removed from consent agenda)
e. Acknowledge receipt of amended abstract of votes cast in the November 3, 2020
General Election
f. Appointment of Scott Thureen and Natalie Walker to the Black Dog Watershed
Management Organization Board of Commissioners
g. Ordinance No. 1037 amending Title 3, Chapter 1, of the Lakeville City Code concerning
liquor license fees
h. Resolution No. 20-141 accepting donation to the Fire Department from the Lakeville
Public Safety Foundation
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i. Resolution No. 20-142 electing the non-waiver of statutory municipal tort liability
limits and declining excess liability insurance coverage
j. Resolution No. 20-143 amending the Lakeville Fire Relief Association Bylaws relating
to pension benefit levels
k. Resolution No. 20-144 approving position classification and pay plan for non-union
employees
l. COVID-19 leave policy amendment
m. Agreement with Bollig and Sons, Inc. for demolition of a home located at 9653 202nd
Street W.
n. Change order with McDowall Company for city hall rooftop unit replacement
o. Ordinance No. 1038 amending the Lakeville City Code regarding collection of mixed
municipal solid waste in accordance with Dakota County Ordinance No. 110, and
Summary Ordinance No. 1038 for publication
p. Stormwater maintenance agreement with Meridian Blue Holdings, LLC
q. Goose Lake Second Addition final plat extension
r. Resolution No. 20-145 approving Airlake Development 8th Addition preliminary and
final plat; and Resolution No. 20-146 vacating easements
s. Encroachment agreement with John Roadfeldt for private improvements in public
easements
t. Public improvement and special assessment agreement with Northern Gopher
Enterprises and Resolution No. 20-147 approving reassessment for Improvement
Project 20-02
u. Accept professional services proposal from Bolton & Menk for Jacquard Avenue/CSAH
70 intersection improvements
v. Partial release of development contract for Creekside Business Park
w. Building inspection services contract with Inspectron, Inc.
x. Policy for temporary outdoor customer service areas
y. Agreement with Jeff Reisinger Lawn Service for snow and ice removal
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z. Authorize the City Administrator to sign a subrecipient agreement with DARTS for
Community Development Block Grant funded programs
aa. Professional services agreement with Sonya Eastham Consulting, LLC
bb. Professional services agreement with Brent Richter Consulting, LLC
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Volk, Wheeler, Anderson, Hellier, Lee
Item 6d
Council members considered an earlier starting time for regular meetings and work
sessions. After discussion, it was agreed that regularly scheduled meetings shall begin at
6:30 p.m.
Motion was made by Lee, seconded by Hellier, to approve Resolution No. 20-140 setting
dates of regular city council meetings and work sessions in 2021.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Wheeler, Anderson, Hellier, Lee, Volk
7. Fee Schedules
Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing on the adoption of a fee schedule by
ordinance. Finance Director Erickson highlighted the proposed fee adjustments as
discussed at the October and November council work sessions. She provided detailed
information regarding the proposed utility rate changes. A comprehensive utility study
will be performed in 2021; and a moratorium on new enrollment to the senior discount
program will be effective January 1, 2021. Ms. Erickson explained that city staff is looking
at additional communication efforts to educate residents on rate increases and the impact
of water consumption on their bills.
Jonathan Rice, 16336 Durango Trail, spoke in support of the senior discount program and
urged the council to reconsider implementing a moratorium on new enrollment.
Council Member Volk explained that the purpose of the moratorium is to allow the city
council to take a more in depth look at the water rates and senior discount program.
Motion was made by Wheeler, seconded by Volk, to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Anderson, Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wheeler
Motion was made by Wheeler, seconded by Lee, to adopt Ordinance No. 1039 adopting
fees, Summary Ordinance No. 1039 for publication and Resolution No. 20-148 adopting
the 2021 schedule of fees.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wheeler, Anderson
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8. 2021 Budget and Tax Levy
Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing on the proposed 2021 budget and tax levy.
Finance Director Erickson presented the proposed budget and tax levy. The 2021 tax levy
is $33,911,570 which is less than the preliminary tax levy approved in September and
represents a 5.87% increase over 2020. She explained the impact of community growth
from new construction on the city’s tax capacity rate. The city portion of taxes on a median
valued home would increase about $35, and the impact on commercial property valued at
$1 million is about $317. There are no new staff positions proposed in 2021. Ms. Erickson
also provided a detailed overview of the various factors that impact property taxes.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Volk, to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Lee, Volk, Wheeler, Anderson, Hellier
Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Lee, to approve the following:
• Resolution No. 20-149 adopting the 2021 tax levy
• Resolution No. 20-150 adopting the 2021 budget
• Resolution No. 20-151 committing general fund balance for specific purposes
• Resolution No. 20-152 granting budget amendment authority to the city
administrator
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Volk, Wheeler, Anderson, Hellier, Lee
9. Arris Apartments
Matthew Knutson of Kami Holdings, LLC provided a brief overview of the site plan
modifications that were made by the development team to address concerns raised at the
November 16th council meeting.
Mr. Morey provided a detailed overview of the revised site improvements, which include a
right turn lane on Kenrick Avenue at 173rd Street. The developer has also agreed to widen
173rd Street to allow separate turn lanes onto Kenrick Avenue. The landscape warranty has
been extended from one year to two years, and maintenance of the existing evergreen
trees in the buffer yard will be required for two years. Outdoor pool hours will be limited,
and the height of the pool privacy fence on the east side will be increased from six to eight
feet.
Council Member Hellier voiced concerns regarding inadequate green space protection
and potential traffic congestion.
Brian Bross,17289 Joy Court, stated his concerns regarding the potential impact of this
development on the future intersection design at County Road 50 and I-35.
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Motion was made by Lee, seconded by Wheeler, to approve the following:
• Resolution No. 20-153 approving Arris Apartments preliminary and final plat
• Resolution No. 20-154 vacating easements
• Resolution No. 20-155 designating “no parking” areas on 173rd Street W.
• Findings of fact and conditional use permit to allow a multiple family use with a
building height greater than 48 feet
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Wheeler, Anderson, Lee, Volk
Nay – Hellier
10. COVID-19 Business/Resident Support Programs
Council members discussed potential programs to assist local businesses and residents
impacted by recent closures. Further discussion was deferred to the December 14th work
session.
11. COVID-19 City Operations Update
Mr. Miller provided a COVID-19 city operations update.
12. Unfinished business: None
13. New business: None
14. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, December 21, 2020
Council work session, December 14, 2020
Motion was made by Wheeler, seconded by Hellier, to adjourn.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes – Anderson, Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wheeler
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
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Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor