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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 23,2025-6:00 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 6:00 PM.
Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Bermel, Lee,Volk, Wolter
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City
Administrator; Taylor Snider, Assistant to the City Administrator; Brad Paulson, Police
Chief; Sergeant Jeff Hanson, Lieutenant Thor Howe, and Fire Chief Michael Meyer.
2. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
3. Discussion Items
a. Public Safety Projects Update
Assistant City Administrator Allyn Kuennen presented FiRST Center updates to
Council. This included membership agreements with the other communities for facility
use and construction updates. Kuennen also gave updates on the proposed fire station,
including proposed site plans and potential challenges.
b. Emergency Management Tabletop
Police Chief Paulson, Fire Chief Meyer, Sgt. Hansen, Lt. Howe, and Communications
Director Tierney Helmers presented a training scenario for Council on how to handle
communication in an emergency situation. Council found this training informative and
valuable.
4. Items for Future Discussion
5. Committee/City Administrator Updates
Councilmember Bermel announced that the I-35 Solutions Alliance is taking two months
off during the summer construction.
Councilmember Lee reported from the ALF Ambulance Board that Kerry Callahan from
City Council Work Session Minutes
June 23, 2025
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Allina would no longer be working with the city and that Kurt Weidner is the temporary
representative.
Mayor Hellier attended the U.S. Mayors Conference and shared personal safety for elected
officials with the rest of Council.
6. Adjourn
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Lee, to adjourn. Voice vote was taken on the
motion. Ayes - All.
Mayor Hellier adjourned the meeting at 7:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taylor ider, Assis to the City Administrator e M. Heller, Mayor