Lakeville City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Police Department Quarterly Report
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments
Short-Term Rental Permit Fee Schedule
Vacation of Right-of-Way and Dedication of Easements (Deer Park Plat)
Cedar Avenue Corridor Land Use and Market Analysis
Park System Master Plan Update
Votes (4)
Consent Agenda
Moved by Council Member Vulk [16:53] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [17:00]
The consent agenda, comprising routine items, was presented for approval without further discussion by the council.
Short-Term Rental Ordinance (Amendment to Title 9 and Title 11 of City Code)
Moved by Unknown Council Member [21:05] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [21:28]
Community Development Director Miss Goodro outlined proposed amendments to centralize short-term rental regulations in Title 9 and remove redundant language from Title 11. The new ordinance defines short-term rentals as 31 days or less, requires annual permits, and sets standards for occupancy, parking, and management. Council members praised the proactive nature and comprehensive approach of the ordinance, noting its role in addressing new market trends.
Resolution to adopt fee schedule for Short-Term Rental Permit
Moved by Council Member Walter [24:06] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [24:14]
Community Development Director Miss Goodro presented a resolution to establish fees for the newly approved short-term rental permits, specifying a $100 application fee and a $50 renewal fee to be included in the 2026 fee schedule.
Public hearing for vacation of right-of-way from the Deer Park Plat and dedication of easements
Moved by Unknown Council Member [36:11] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [36:15]
Public Works Director Mr. Omi introduced a request to vacate an outdated right-of-way from an 1887 plat and dedicate new easements on Legal Avenue. During the public hearing, a neighboring resident, Steven Buck, expressed opposition to vacating only a segment of the old 'Vine Street' right-of-way, fearing it would force future development across his property. The applicant, Darren Schmidt, explained the vacation was contingent on his dedication of easements for Legal Avenue, part of a 10-month process. The Mayor noted concerns about fairness and a desire for a 'big picture' solution, leading to a decision to table the item for further discussion.
Notable Quotes (9)
the proposed amendment is to title 9, building regulations of the city code, which includes the rental registration language as well. And so, we'll be adding a new chapter to that title 9 section.
short-term rental is anything 31 days or less. Once you were to if you were to rent a home or rent an apartment or a townhouse longer than that, it would fall under our rental registration ordinance. So, this is truly it's your a Airbnbs, your VBOs, those kinds of things.
this is very well written and it's solid. I think it's a great uh complement to the long the long-term rental registration ordinance
I think one of the things we're reacting to is a a market trend right now where outside entities are are trying to take uh massive amounts of real estate. ... I think we're we're really being a leader in in this ordinance.
So, there's a resolution before you to adopt um to adjust the fee schedule to incorporate the fee for the short-term rental. So, it would include the application fee of $100 and the renewal of 50.
the city does not have any issues with the vacation um as proposed.
is the east end of that, what is Vine Street, aka 165th Street, going to then be closed, which would mean that if there was any future development that it would for sure run across the front of my property. ... I am opposed to this.
I don't want to do anything that it fixes it for one person causes problems for another person till we look at it's kind of an interesting area that's undeveloped over there and I would like to look at the whole area as a whole even though it's not going to happen you know here there but look at it more big picture than just one picture.
the city's granting of this vacation is contingent upon me giving them the road easements. I've made it the same way back. So, you don't get the road easements if you don't vacate the property.
Ordinances & Resolutions (8)
City code title amended to include new chapter for short-term rental regulations.
City code title amended to strike references to renting rooms in residential districts, centralizing short-term rental rules.
New annual permit required for short-term rental properties.
Official action to incorporate fees for short-term rental applications and renewals.
Existing land use plan whose assumptions (e.g., BRT extension) are being re-evaluated for the Cedar Avenue corridor.
Metropolitan Council plan that no longer includes the BRT extension through Lakeville, prompting land use reassessment.
Future city plan being informed by the Cedar Avenue corridor study and Park System Master Plan.
A 10-year guiding document for the city's parks, trails, and open space system.