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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 4,2025-6:00 PM
City Hall Council C6ambers
1. Call to order, moment of silence and flag pledge
Mayor Hellier called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Council Member Lee
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney;
Julie Stahl, Finance Director; Joe Masiarchin, Parks & Recreation Director; Allyn Kuennen,
Assistant City Administrator; Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk; Brad Paulson, Police Chief; Paul
Oehme, Public Works Director; Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director
3. Citizen Comments
None
4. Additional agenda information
None
5. Presentations/Introductions
a. Police Department Quarterly Report
Police Chief Brad Paulson presented the department's quarterly report.
6. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Bermel, to approve the following:
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Lee
a. Check Register Summary
b. Minutes of the 07/21/2025 City Council Meeting
c. Minutes of the 07/28/2025 City Council Work Session
d. Resolution Terminating Construction Contract for Cause
for Citywide Trail Gap Improvements (Phase II)
e. Transfer of Title- K9 Storm
f. Resolution Calling Public Hearing On Unpaid Special Charges
g. Authorization to Enter Into Purdue Direct Settlement Related to Opioid Settlements
h. Encroachment Agreement with Coil for Private Improvements in Public Easements
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i. Update to Drug, Alcohol & Cannabis Testing Policy
j. Professional Services Agreement with RJM Construction
k. Update to Employee Recruitment& Selection Policy
1. Update to ESST Policy
m. Update to Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Policy
n. Sundance Lakeville Second Addition Development Contract Amendment
o. Agreement with Great River Greening
for Restoration at Ritter Farm Park Phase III
P• Heritage Commons 9th Addition Final Plat
7. Action Items
a. Public hearing on the application for Joy's Thai Cuisine, LLC for an On-Sale
Wine and On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License
Mayor Hellier opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Bermel, to close the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.
A voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Lee
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Volk, to grant an on-sale license for Joy's
Thai Cuisine, LLC for an On-Sale Wine and On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Lee
b. Ordinance Amending Title 10 and Title 11 of the City Code and Summary
Ordinance for Publication
Community Development Director Tina Goodroad presented the staff report regarding
the ordinance amendments for Titles 10 and 11 of the City Code. The proposed
amendments primarily focus on development and residential districts. Many of the
changes stem from discussions with local builders about ways to simplify requirements
and introduce more flexibility in the ordinances governing townhome development and
construction.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance
amendment during its meeting on July 17, 2025. Only one public comment was
received. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the approval of the
ordinance amendment.
During the meeting, the City Council inquired about the changes made to the regulations
concerning small cell wireless antennas. Staff clarified that these amendments were
implemented to ensure consistency with state statutes.
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Wolter, to approve the ordinance amending
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Title 10 and Title 11 of the City Code and Summary ordinance for publication.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Lee
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Announcements
a. Next City Council Meeting August 18, 2025
b. Next Work Session August 25, 2025
11. Adjourn
Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Bermel, to adjourn at 6:32 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Lee
Respectfully Submitted,
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Ann Or ofsky, ity Clerk Luke M. Hellier, Mayor