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Minutes
City of Lakeville
City Council Work Session
Monday, August i3, 200
5:0o p.m.
.Marion Conference Room
Lakeville City Hall
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In attendance: Council Members Laurie Rieb, Wendy Wulff, Mark Bellows, and Kerrin Swecker.
Also in attendance: .City Administrator Steve Mielke, Assistant to City Administrator Brian
Anderson, Parks and Rec. Director Steve Michaud, Finance Director Dennis Feller, Community
and Senior Planner Brian Kempa along with several community members.
i. Smoking in the Parks Ordinance/Policy (Michaud)
Mr. Michaud addressed the City Council by providing feedback to the two questions that City
Council-raised at the April i~ Work Session.
Question is How many school sites boundaries abut existing park sites where
signs and regulations against smoking already exist?
Answer: In District i94 there are two sites (Kenwood Junior High and Orchard Lake
Elementary School) .where the school and city park boundaries abut each other. Both schools
abut smaller neighborhood parks and are connected by trails only. Other City properties such as
Lakeville Ames Arena connects to Lake Marion Elementary School and Lakeville North High
School, while Lakeville.. Arena 3 abuts McGuire Junior High and Kennedy Elementary School.
There are no signs posted at any of these sites.
Question 2: What has the experience been of other cities that have implemented no
smoking policies?
Answer: Staff contacted Eagan and Savage. At both cities, staff informed us that signs had been
installed and no official enforcement action .has taken place. Staff felt at both cities, the signs
have provided a public awareness which may have influenced people's choices to smoke.
Mr. Michaud went on to state that nearly ioo cities in Minnesota had adopted some type of
:regulation or policy addressing tobacco use in parks: Regulations ranged from a few cities
adopting actual ordinances banning smoking with misdemeanor penalties to cities establishing
policies or park rules banning smoking in parks and public places. Many of the policies in place
are using a voluntary compliance regulation with no penalties. Some cities have established
policies that request volunteer compliance where and when children are present at park
facilities, such as athletic complexes and/or playgrounds. The City of Lakeville Parks,
Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee recommended approval of a voluntary
compliance no smoking in the parks ordinance.
City Council discussed the proposal and stated that there was more of an issue with littering of
.cigarette buts, pop bottles, candy wrappers, etc. in the parks than there was with smoking as the
.City hasn't received any smoking complaints. In addition, the majority of the cities that have
passed an ordinance don't enforce it or have the resources to enforce it. City Council felt that it
would defeat the purpose of passing an ordinance on anon-issue, especially without the
resources of enforcement. City Council directed staff to table the topic indefinitely.
2. Nich Mahowald -Historical Society Dedication
Mr. Michaud informed the City Council that the Lakeville Historical Society has completed the
bronze memorial plaque in honor of Nicholas Mahowald that was discussed at the April l~h
Work Session. Mr. Mahowald was an employee of the City for 45 years and held several
positions, including Lakeville's first Chief of Police.
The date for the dedication program is Tuesday, September 4th, 200 at 6:0o p.m. prior. to the
scheduled .City Council meeting. The event will take place at Pioneer Plaza in downtown
Lakeville. In addition, they are asking that the City proclaim September 4tn as Nicholas
Mahowald Day.. City Council directed staff to proceed with the dedication as discussed and
made no changes to the program.
3. 2008-2009 Budget Review
Mr. Feller presented to the City Council the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget and outlined the
salient components in each of the major funds. After discussing the general, special revenue,
internal. service, capital projects and enterprise funds, Mr. Feller outlined the tax narrative. The
City Council made some general comments and inquired about a few items but made no changes
to the funds. Likewise, the City Council discussed the tax levy, tax rate and the proposed impact
to the residential properties but made no changes to the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget. City
..Council directed staff to bring .forth the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget at an upcoming City
Council meeting in order to certify the tax levy which needs to occur prior to September 15tH,
4. Other
a) This Week Newspaper Office Location
Mr. Mielke informed City Council that the This Week Newspaper will be leaving their
office in Lakeville and consolidate their operations with their office in Burnsville. After
some discussion, City Council directed staff to continue printing Messages in the This
Week newspaper but to consider the lowest bidder ..for publishing the City's legal
notices.
b) Luick Committee Assignments
i. Personnel
No decisions were made regarding committee assignments other than TAB.
ii. TAB
It was tentatively agreed upon that Council Member .Wulff would serve on the
TAB.- Mr. Mielke would discuss with Mayor Dahl
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian J. Anderson
Assistant to City Administrator