Lakeville City Council Meeting June 2, 2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Lakeville Arenas annual report and budget presentation

Parks and Recreation quarterly report

Consent agenda items

Renewal of liquor licenses

Reserve at Cedar Creek preliminary plat and easement vacation

Areas of Interest (4)

Lakeville Arenas report record-high revenue and financial independence from city funds.
Proposed 48-lot residential subdivision 'Reserve at Cedar Creek' moves forward with one-phase construction plan.
City purchasing 17622 Dodd Boulevard for future fire station and water treatment facility site.
Parks and Recreation department reports surge in art and nature program registrations following facility improvements.

Votes (2)

Approve consent agenda excluding item D

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

Approve renewal of liquor licenses

Passed4-0-1 (Walter abstained)

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

Notable Quotes (2)

Our usage... Learn to skate is our biggest that's doubled in size over the last several years since COVID.
— Mr. Burkquist

Arena usage statisticsDiscussing program growth in the arena report.

Would like the record to reflect that I'm abstaining because my employer is on that list.
— Dan Walter

Liquor license renewalStated before the vote on liquor licenses.

People (5)

Mr. BurkquistArena Manager

Presented the Lakeville Arenas annual report and budget summary.

1 quote

“Since Lakefield Arenas was opened in 2006... it has never had to dip into the city funds or school district to pay its operating expenses.”

Describing the financial independence of the arena operations.

Macy AronsonParks and Recreation Director

Provided the March through May quarterly department report.

Mr. MillerCity Official

Presented items for the consent agenda, including property purchase and fire safety donations.

Dan WalterCity Council Member

Recused himself from voting on liquor license renewals due to employer conflict.

John AndersonRepresentative

Representing Reserve at Cedar Creek LLC for a 48-lot subdivision.

Places Mentioned

Lakeville ArenasAmes ArenaHSI Arena17622 Dodd BoulevardGrand Prairie ParkSpy Glass ParkKensington ParkMarian FieldReserve at Cedar Creek (site between County Road 50 and 200th Street)

Events & Meetings (3)

June 2nd city council meeting
May 20th RFP proposal receipt for park system plan
May 22nd Planning Commission public hearing

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