HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2025 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 22,2025-6:00 PM
Lekeville 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 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
StaffPresent:Justin Miller, City Administrator;Joe Masiarchin, Parks& Recreation
Director; Allyn Kuennen,Assistant City Administrator; Taylor Snider,Assistant to the City
Administrator; Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Mike Meyer, Fire
Chief; Britt Nelson, Fire Inspector
2. Citizen Comments
None
3. Discussion Items
a. Sketch Plan Review for Warweg Property
Community Development Director Tina Goodroad and Jeff Koch of Norsq Companies
presented a sketch plan for the Warweg property. The property sketch was
created based on the feedback received from Council and the community at the February
work session. The City Council asked questions regarding the sketch plan and provided
opinions on the appropriate land use for this parcel. The plan will continue to be
reworked as the process continues.
The following citizens addressed the City Council:
Scott Newman, South Side of Lake Marion, Lakeville, MN
Jill Lawrence, 9715 201 st St W, Lakeville, MN
Kim Newby,four-way stop by Antlers, Lakeville,MN
Patty McDonald, Lake Marion, Lakeville, MN
Rick Ringeisen,20085 Italy Ave, Lakeville,MN
Peter Thelen, 12119 Lucerne Trl, Lakeville, MN
Jim Steffen, 10310 204th St W, Lakeville, MN
Bob Erickson, 19081 Inndale Dr, Lakeville, MN
Jeff Vandenbusch, 19371 Jersey Ave, Lakeville, MN
Scott Nelson, 24347 Indio Path, Lakeville, MN
b. East Community Park Survey Results& Preferred Master Plan Concept
Parks and Recreation Director Joe Masiarchin presented the Preferred Master Plan
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Concept for East Community Park. This concept was developed using the East
Community Park survey results and other community feedback. City Council supported
the proposed concept and was excited about the new amenities that this plan would
bring to the park.
c. Fire Department ITM (Inspect,Test,Maintain) Solution
Fire Chief Mike Meyer and Fire Inspector Britt Nelson outlined requirements and best
practices for fire protection system inspection,testing, and maintenance (ITM) in
accordance with the 2024 International Fire Code and NFPA 1 standards. They
emphasized that property owners were responsible for ensuring all fire and safety
systems are properly maintained,tested,and documented,with records kept for at least
three years and made available to the fire code official.
Chief Meyer highlighted a cloud-based ITM (Inspect, Test, Maintain) platform as a
modern solution that would help digitize reporting,automate notifications, centralize
data, and improve communication. This would reduce the administrative burden and
enhance compliance and safety.
Staff also provided a draft ordinance that would require property owners to use a third-
party electronic reporting system for ITM records, setting qualifications for inspectors,
establishing timelines for reporting and repairs,and ensuring proper record retention,
enforcement, and penalties for noncompliance.
The Cit Council directed staffto move forward with the ordinance.
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d. New Fire Station Design Update
Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Mike Meyer, Fire Chief; Brooke
Jacobson and Quinn Hudson,with CNH Architects,presented a new fire station design
update. City Council asked questions regarding the difference in this plan versus the
' original plan that was presented in 2023. Council then discussed the need for further
cost reductions and directed staff to present revisions at the October work session.
4. Items for Future Discussion
None
5. Committee/City Administrator Updates
' None
6. Adjourn
Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Lee,to adjourn. Voice vote was taken on the
motion. Ayes—All in favor.
Mayor Hellier adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taylor nider, Assistant to the City Administrator Luke M. Heller, Mayor