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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-2026MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 2, 2026 - 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 Administmito-; Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney; Julie Stahl, Finance Director; Joe Masiarct in Parks & Recreation Director; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Taylor Sniele>; Assistant to the City Administrator; Brad Paulson, Police Chief; Paul Oehme, Pub It Works Director; Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Alissa Frey, Human Resources Director 3. Citizen Comments None. 4. Additional agenda information None. 5. Presentations/Introductions a. Parks & Recreation Quarterly Report Parks and Recreation Director Joe Masiarchin presented the quarterly report to Council. He discussed upcoming major projects and the progress that is being made on those projects. He also highlighted many of the successful events that the City hosted throughout the winter and some exciting spring events ahead. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Wolter, to approve the Consent Agenda. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter a. Check Register Summary b. Minutes of the 02/17/2026 City Council Meeting c. Resolution Granting Contract Authority and Pledging Funding City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 Page 2 for Freight Rail Car Storage Facility d. Change order to the 2025 Well Rehabilitation contract e. Park Restroom Cleaning Services Agreement with Vanguard Cleaning Systems of MN £ Amendment of State of Minnesota General Obligation Bond Financed Declaration g. LELS Local No. 177, Sergeants 2026-2027 Labor Agreement It. Agreement with JL Theis, Incorporated for Lakeville Area Arts Center Playground Sitework i. Radio Advertising Agreement with KTMY-FM, LLC. for the Lakeville Area Arts Center j. Supplemental Agreement for Annual Instrumentation and Control Support Services k. Contract for Repainting the Dakota Heights Water Tower 1. Resolution Accepting Donations to the Lakeville Parks & Recreation Department in the 1st Quarter of 2026 m. Contract for 2026 Right -of -Way and Park Tree Planting n. Contract for Boulevard Mowing o. Professional Service Agreement for Heritage Center Improvements p. Kyla Crossing Second Addition Final Plat 7. Action Items a. Hearing for a High -Cost Tree Abatement Community Development Director Tina Goodroad, presented the agenda item to Council. Staff have worked with the property owner on this abatement and are in agreement with this action. Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Lee, to approve the High -Cost Tree Abatement. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 Page 3 a. 2026A Bond Issuance - Street Reconstruction/Utilities/CIP Projects Finance Director Julie Stahl presented to Council regarding the issuance of 2026A bonds. The bonds will provide funding for four city projects. Jessica Green from Northland Securities, Inc., presented the executive summary to the Council as they continue to prepare for the sale. b. Expo 2031 Wendy Meadley, CEO of Expo 2031, presented an event proposal to Council. She laid out the site plans, benefits to Lakeville, and the Expo's credentials. Council asked Meadley and her staff questions regarding the potential event. The Council directed staff to work with Expo 2031 to gather more information about the proposal. c. Commission Application Review Mayor Hellier will present potential appointments to the rest of Council, and they will provide feedback on the appointments. A resolution making final appointments will be presented at the March 16'' Council meeting. 10. Announcements a. Next Scheduled Meeting: March 16, 2026 11. Adjourn Motion was made by Bermel, seconded by Wolter, to adjourn at 7:48 P.M. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes — Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter Respectfully Submitted, Tayl 4�S�nid VepUtVyty Clerk Lu . Hellier, Mayor