Lakeville City Council — Transcript

Monday, March 16, 2026

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Lakeville City Council Greenlights Dodd Commons Development

City Council roll call

Citizens comments

Lakeville Fire Department 2025 Quarterly Report

Consent agenda approval

Dodd Commons right-of-way and easement vacation

Prime 35 industrial preliminary plat

Votes (2)

Approve consent agenda

PassedNot explicitly recorded (Voice vote)

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve preliminary plat of Dodd Commons and associated permits

PassedUnanimous (Walter, Lee, Vulk, Helier, Burmel)

Moved by John Burmel · Seconded by Not explicitly named

Notable Quotes (2)

In 2025, we ended with 416... 462 calls. When you look at the three-year since 23, we've been seeing a 9% increase.

Chief Meyer
Fire call volumeAnnual fire department report data.

Are there other ways to quantify the benefit of that? I mean are do do you know if there's a way to measure maybe the health benefits of not being woken up in the middle of the night?

Joshua Lee
Firefighter healthInquiring about firefighter wellness benefits.

People (8)

Michelle WulkCouncil Member

Participated in roll call and meeting proceedings.

Luke KellyCouncil Member

Participated in roll call and meeting proceedings.

John BurmelCouncil Member

Participated in roll call and meeting proceedings, moved to approve Dodd Commons.

Dan WalterCouncil Member

Questioned fire department on Fourth of July incident statistics.

Joshua LeeCouncil Member

Inquired about firefighter health/wellness and Dodd Commons traffic/access.

Mr. KennonStaff

Provided additional agenda information and consent agenda status.

AlanStaff

Presented the Dodd Commons preliminary plat and conditional use permit.

Places Mentioned

Lakeville179th StreetGranby LaneDodd BoulevardDodd CommonsOak Hills ElementaryDakota 911Lifetime FitnessLakeville NorthSt. PaulDuluthFountains of Hosana

Events & Meetings (6)

  • March 16th City Council Meeting
  • March 5th Planning Commission Meeting
  • April 28th, 2025 (Full staffing of Engine 1)
  • May 17th (Firehouse Bingo)
  • April 2025 (State fire chief award notification)
  • October 2025 (Paramedic school completion)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Dodd Commons Preliminary Plat

Approval for new fire station 2 site and associated site developments.

Conditional Use Permit

Building height exception for fire station facility in C3 zone.

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