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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 15,2025-6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Dave Kendal, City Attorney; Allyn
Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk; Brad Paulson, Police
Chief
3. Citizen Comments
Jessica Saxton and Tanawah Downing, Chief Legal Strategist, addressed the City Council
on the We Shall be Free Tour.
Howard Schneider, Jersey Avenue, invited the City Council to participate in the Tour of
Lakeville an 8-mile bike ride, on Saturday, September 20, at 9:00 a.m.
4. AddiNonal agenda information
None
5. Presentations/Introductions
a. Proclamation for Manufacturing Month
Mayor Hellier proclaimed the Month of October Manufacturing Month.
6. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Lee, to approve the following:
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
a. Check Register Summary
b. Minutes of the 09/02/2025 City Council Meeting
c. Kenyon Green Final Plat
d. Resolution accepting a donation from Lakeville Public Safety Foundation
e. Supplemental Agreement with WSB for Professional Services
for Citywide Trail Gaps Iinprovement Project (Phase II)
f. Temporary on-sale liquor license to Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs
(PawPADs)
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2025
, Page 2
7. Action Items
None
8. Unfinished Business
None
9. New Business
None
10. Announcements
a. Next City Council Work Session September 22, 2025
b. Next City Council Meeting October 6, 2025
11. Adjourn to a closed session
a. The City Council will meet in a closed session to discuss legal strategy related to the
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy vs. City of Lakeville and Olam
Holdings 1, LLC Lawsuit,pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05 Subd.3(b).
Motion to Close the Meeting
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Lee, to adjourn to closed session at 6:15
p.m. to discuss legal strategy related to the Minnesota Center for Environmental
Advocacy vs. City of Lakeville and Olam Holdings 1, LLC Lawsuit, pursuant to Minn.
Stat. 13D.05 Subd. 3(b).
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Motion to Open the Meeting
Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Volk, to open the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Adjourn
Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Lee to adjourn the regular City Council
meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann r ofsky, City Clerk Lu e M. Heller, Mayor