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Home My WebLink About10-28-2024 � �.. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 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 6 pm. Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter. Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Julie Stahl, Finance Director; Director; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Taylor Snider, Assistant to the City Administrator; Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director. Zach Jorgensen, City Forester; and Grace Benson, Forestry Tech. 2. Citizen Comments There were no public comments. 3. Discussion Items a. Discuss current and potential amendments to Tree Preservation Ordinance Tina Goodroad presented draft revisions to the city's tree preservation ordinance. As Lakeville continues to grow, developing parcels will turn from agricultural to more tree- dense. The current ordinance does not have any enforcement mechanism regarding tree preservation and is developer-driven and does not provide any requirements for tree protection, replacement, or replanting guidance. The goal of these changes would be tree preservation and proper tree replacement. City Forester Zach Jorgensen gave a short presentation about recent developments in Lakeville in regard to how they handled tree preservation. Council discussed and offered several suggestions/questions about how this would be implemented. Concerns related to how we could continue to be a place welcoming to new residential development without creating extra housing costs. Staff indicated this would be a work item for the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee in 2025 with further discussion at a future council work session. b. Discuss Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) partnership with Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, updated the council on the Dakota County CDA's LAHA partnership proposal. She explained to the council that cities must identify how to spend money in three years and the spending must be made in four City Council Work Session Minutes October 28, 2024 Page 2 years. The CDA is asking for a resolution of support by early December if the city wishes to allocate their money to them:Dakota County is looking for a three-year commitment from Lakeville and neighboring cities in Dakota County. Council made note that they are hesitant about tying up all of the money on this program and potentially missing out on a better opportunity in the future. They asked to work with the County on flexibility in using these funds if an unexpected project were to arise. c. 2025 Fee Schedule Julie Stahl, Finance Director, presented the 2025 fee schedule to the council, highlighting changes from the current schedule. The 2025 Official Fee Schedule will be incorporated into the City Code with an effective date of January 1, 2025, unless noted otherwise. Council had questions relating to fees associated with Antlers Park, irrigation meters, and sanitary sewer rates. Staff indicated they would look into these and present the schedule at the December 2, 2024 council meeting. d. 2025 Proposed Utility Fund Budgets & Rate Projections Discussion on this item was incorporated into the fee schedule discussion. e. 2025 Proposed Liquor Fund Budget Finance Director Julie Stahl gave the presentation of the 2025 proposed Liquor Fund budget. The budget has been reviewed and approved by liquor committee. Some of the notable highlights include that across all locations, sales have decreased 1.2%. There will be$1.74 Million in transfers and that there will be an increase of the equipment fund from $500,000 to $900,000. Council asked about the future of the Heritage location. Stahl answered that they are in the process of finalizing the market study and this study will provide the recommendations on what to do moving forward. The results will come in late November and they are anticipating that the study will say that it is in the right location with not enough square footage. 4. Items for Future Discussion � Councilmember Wolter asked that the city's trash collection ordinance be added to the list of topics to discuss in 2025. Mayor Hellier asked that the social district concept also be added to the 2025 list. 5. Committee/City Administrator Updates Councilmember Wolter noted that the Liquor Committee met as per Julie's presentation. Councilmember Lee added that the Personnel Committee met and direct reports submitted Administrator Miller's 360 review. . He will also be submitting a self-evaluation for the council to review. Councilmember Lee also stated that the SAFER Grant has created conversation for the Relief association and that they are looking at vesting schedules and may be coming to council with proposed changes City Council Work Session Minutes October 28, 2024 Page 3 Mayor Hellier noted that the Regional Council of Mayors meeting discussed housing policy at the legislature. Strategy among mayors will be determined after the election. Councilmember Volk noted that Lakeville Arenas numbers look good and are anticipating next year's numbers will look good because Bloomington is closing three arenas to renovate next year. Lakeville should see a bump but then fall back to regular numbers. They will also be leasing a snowblower and snow removal equipment. Miller noted that voting is heavy at City Hall. Voting hours will be changing for this week. There have been over 12,000 in-person voters so far. 6. Adjourn Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Bermel, to adjourn. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Lee, Wolter. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ��_. / ;:. Tayl Snider, istant to the City Administrator Josh a Lee, Acting or