HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2024 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 28,2024-6:00 PM
Lakeville City Hall,Marion Conference Room
1. Call to order, moment of silence and flag pledge
Mayor Hellier called the meeting to order at 06:00 PM.
Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Julie Stahl, Finance Director; Allyn
Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Courtney Miller, Assistant to the City
Administrator; Brad Paulson, Police Chief; Paul Oehme, Public Works Director; Alissa
Frey, Human Resources Director; Zach Johnson, City Engineer
2. Citizen Comments
None.
3. Discussion Items
a. Pan-O-Prog Update
Public Works Director Oehme introduced Paul Kaus and Paul Jacobus, representing the
Pan-O-Prog board. They shared details about the upcoming festival. There will be 52
events this year. They highlighted several events, including a cricket tournament, a
puzzle contest, and a chalk art exhibition. They also provided information on safety and
security plans.
b. Credit River Development Proposal
City Engineer Johnson stated that Tradition Development has submitted a sketch plan
for a private development proposal at the northwest corner of 185th Street(County State
Aid Highway 60) and Judicial Road. The prospective development is located within
Credit River and Scott County and is subject to Credit River zoning and subdivision
ordinances. The Developer is requesting to serve the development with City of Lakeville
sanitary sewer and water, as Credit River does not have a public water supply or
sanitary sewer capacity available at this location. City and County staff have had
preliminary discussions in an effort to coordinate and advance the project. Todd Stutz,
representing Tradition Development,provided additional background and answered
questions from the Council and residents.
The Council asked questions regarding potential traffic in the area of the proposed
development, the ability to bill Credit River for the services, and Lakeville's capacity to
serve the proposed development in Credit River. The Council asked staff and the
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developer how the proposed development would impact Lakeville's school district.
The following residents expressed concern about the proposed development.
George Souders, 18341 Justice Way
Mike Flynn, 18420 Justice Way
Bob Erickson 19081 Inndale Drive
The Council did not support directing staff and Tradition Development to move
forward.
c. FiRST Center Design & Cost Update
Assistant City Administrator Kuennen provided an overview of the FiRST Center. He
stated that at the January work session, City Council reviewed the preliminary building
layout, site design, and cost estimates for the FiRST Center as prepared by Leo A Daly.
The City Council directed staff to move forward with the design and to obtain proposals
for construction management services. RJM Construction was ultimately hired as the
construction manager at risk for the project. RJM Construction joined the team in April
and has worked with staff and Leo A Daly to prepare the most recent cost estimates as
we work towards refining the building and site design in an effort to reduce costs
wherever possible. Representatives from Leo A Daly and RJM Construction provided
additional details and answered questions from the Council.
Council directed staff, Leo A Daly, and RJM Construction to continue moving forward
with the proposed design.
d. Employee Compensation and Benefits
Human Resources Director Frey provided an overview of Lakeville's employee
compensation and benefits. She discussed how positions are classified and compensated.
She stated that staff is currently working on a market comparison of employee
compensation. The data being used is current compensation of Lakeville's 14
comparable market groups. She added that staff seeks direction on a compensation
philosophy and provided examples from Lakeville's comparable market cities.
Ms. Frey also discussed Lakeville's health insurance offerings. During union
negotiations in 2023, the topic of health insurance surfaced several times. Since then,
Lakeville's insurance committee has been meeting to gain a better understanding of
employees' concerns regarding health insurance. She stated that staff complied data
from Lakeville's comparable cities. In comparison to those cities, preliminary results
show that Lakeville is below average in its employer contribution to two-party and
family health insurance plans.
The Council directed staff to move forward with a compensation philosophy that states
Lakeville will remain externally competitive with its comparable cities. The Council
also directed staff to move forward with looking into a potential increase to the
employer contribution to the two-party and family health insurance plans.
e. lst Quarter 2024 Financial Report
Finance Director Stahl provided an overview of the first quarter 2024 financial report,
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which included revenue and expenditure highlights of the General Fund,
Communications Fund, Liquor Fund and Utility Operating Funds.
f. City Proclamallon Policy
City Administrator Miller stated that, from time to time, the City receives requests to
adopt a resolution or proclamation relating to various causes. In the past, the City of
Lakeville has not adopted these resolutions unless they pertain to city activities. He
stated that as these requests become more common, staff seeks input from the council on
the need for a formal policy to direct the city in this area.
The Council supports implementing a policy to allow residents or Lakeville businesses
the ability to request a proclamation. Council directed staff to write a policy that allows
residents or local businesses to request proclamations that relate to City operations. The
Council agreed that the Mayor may use his discretion for other proclamation requests.
4. Items for Future Discussion
Councilmember Lee requested a future discussion on how the City is using artificial
intelligence.
5. Committee/City Administrator Updates
Wolter: Attended the recent I-35 Solutions Alliance meeting. The group discussed the
upcoming construction.
Lee: Attended the recent ALF Ambulance board meeting. The board approved the 2025
budget. The board discussed staffing changes, truck locations, and the repeal of
the Minnesota Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board.
Bermel-Attended the Public Safety Committee meeting. They received a staffing update.
Attended the Dakota 911 Board of Directors meeting. They discussed the budget, member
fees, and received an update on the 911 outage in Wisconsin.
Hellier: Attended the Economic Development Commission meeting where they discussed
long term planning.
6. Adjourn
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Lee, to adjourn. Voice vote was taken on the
motion. Ayes- Bermel, Lee, Wolter, Volk, Hellier
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Courtney Mille , ssistant to the City Administrator e M. Heller, Mayor