Lakeville City Council — Transcript
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Public Works Quarterly Report (Q3 2024)
Environmental Resources and East Lake Invasive Species Removal
Forestry Division and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management
2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Bond Issuance
Cedar Hills North Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments
Consent Agenda Items
Votes (6)
Public Works Quarterly Report (Q3 2024)
Director Paul Omi presented comprehensive updates on street improvements, utilities, environmental resources, and forestry. DOD Boulevard Stage 2 opening October 18; County Road 50/I-35 interchange study with 150 attendees at open house; street reconstruction 85% complete with November 1 deadline. Water use down 23% year-over-year; utility locates up 11% due to fiber optic installations. East Lake invasive species removal removed 2,800 lbs of fish; 130 ash trees anticipated for removal; 841 trees injected for EAB management. New staff additions: Grace Benson (Forestry Tech) and Michelle Tyberg (Climate Impact Coordinator).
Consent Agenda (Items 6G, 6H, 6R, 6T)
Moved by Council Member (name not specified) · Seconded by Council Member (name not specified)
City Manager Miller highlighted four consent agenda items: (1) Youth Advisory Commission appointments from recent interviews; (2) $24,000+ donation from Lakeville Public Safety Foundation for adult-sized fire department training mannequin; (3) $5 million Department of Homeland Security SAFER Grant for 15 new full-time firefighters; (4) Master agreement with Lakeville Baseball Association for facility use and sponsorships tied to field improvement commitments at Grand Prairie Park.
Public Hearing: 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, Street Reconstruction Plan, and Bond Issuance
Moved by John Burmel · Seconded by Council Member (name not specified)
Finance Director and City Engineer presented comprehensive five-year CIP totaling $316 million with 2025 projects at $66.8 million. Key projects include: 185th Street expansion (2-to-4 lanes, spring 2025), Hamburg/County Road 50 roundabout (advanced to 2025), Hoio Avenue modernization (2027), County Road 50/I-35 interchange (2028-2029), North Creek Greenway completion (2025-2026), Lake Maran Greenway extension (2026), First Responder Training Center ($24.7M total with $7.2M state and $800K federal grants reducing city contribution to $17.8M). Total bonding for 2025: $22.62 million. Public comment from Troy Fort (20699 Hazelwood Trail) praised Hamburg intersection improvements and federal/state funding utilization while expressing concern about property tax increases. Fort also raised questions about election auditing, which council deferred to post-meeting discussion.
Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan 2025-2029 and Bond Issuance
Moved by Council Member (name not specified) · Seconded by Council Member (name not specified)
Separate motion on street reconstruction component of CIP. Plan includes annual street reconstructions and collector roadway rehabilitations with bonding of $4.1 million for street reconstruction and $83,000 for collector roadways. Projects include 185th Street expansion, Hamburg roundabout, Hoio Avenue modernization, and DOD Boulevard modernization phases.
Official Intent Resolution - Bond Reimbursement
Moved by Joshua Lee · Seconded by Council Member (name not specified)
Third separate motion declaring official intent of City of Lakeville to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of bonds to be issued. This resolution is required for bond issuance procedures.
Cedar Hills North Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
Moved by John Burmel · Seconded by Council Member (name not specified)
Lennar Homes (represented by Steve Trosy) applied for comprehensive plan and zoning text amendments for Cedar Hills North development. Planning and Zoning Director Good Road presented minor land use modifications driven by existing pipeline and channel realignment to minimize crossings. Changes include: west side from medium-high to low density residential (RM3 to RST2); east side from low-medium to medium-high density (RST2 to RM3); small corner from RST2 to RM3. Project includes 89 single-family lots and 144 townhome lots. Planning Commission held public hearing September 5 with no public comment and unanimously recommended approval. Project anticipated for November Planning Commission and City Council review.
Notable Quotes (12)
this is a third quarter report for public works like to start off with some um Improvement projects that are wrapping up this year on DOD Boulevard Street improvements uh this is a joint project with uh car or Dakota County on a turnback project
water use for the year uh through September 30th is down compared to what it was in 2023 we're I think we're down about 23% from 20 2023 numbers uh this going to be attributed mainly to the the wet summer that we had
just this year alone we've removed almost uh 2,800 lbs of invas species fish from the from the lake and we're going to do another sing next year as well too to try to get more of the of the fish out of the lake
item 6h is a donation of just over 24,000 or a value of over $24,000 from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation to the fire department this is for a a training mannequin adult-sized mannequin that will be very helpful to the fire department for training purposes
item 6r is a $5 million Grant uh from the Department of Homeland Security for a safer Grant this is going to help uh pay for 15 new full-time firefighters in the city and so we're very thankful that we are able to to achieve that this year
the CIP is a planning document it's not our budget we still bring thing uh projects and Equipment requests to council feasibility reports still have to get through Council approval budgets are adopted um this is not the budget process
the county has programmed a roundabout at the intersection of Hamburg and County Road 50 uh we have it programed for 2026 um as in the last 7 to 10 days uh we're feeling a higher level of confidence that this will actually be constructed next year so still have a few outliers that we need to work through
the project overall project for the first training facility is rough 24.7 million and um taking out the state of Minnesota grant that we got 7.2 million the Federal grant of 800,000 and then um adding in the alternative cost uh functionalities that were added to the project leaves that City contribution down to the 17.8 million
I want to also tune into a work session where we talked about that long-term financial plan um and I think uh many of us were we uh pleased to see where we're headed long term even amidst many of these improvements that are substantial for the city
I applaud your your uh improvements Hamburg like move that to the top that Hamburg intersection and if you could allow like I don't know higher speeds on 205th Street while that's going on that' be perfect I'm kidding I'm kidding
we've had great success here we're excited for the opportunity to provide more housing options for families that can't wait to move into the community you're probably going to see a lot of me in the coming months as this project progresses
A lot of it was driven through um working with the applicant on the needs that they had um from um the type of development that they wanted to bring um which will include 89 single family lots and 144 town home lots
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Five-year comprehensive planning document totaling $316 million; includes street reconstruction, utilities, parks, and facilities projects; not a budget but planning tool requiring separate budget approval
Component of CIP detailing annual street reconstructions and collector roadway rehabilitations; bonding component of $4.1M for street reconstruction and $83K for collector roadways
Bonds to be issued for 2025 projects totaling $22.62 million; includes street reconstruction, collector roadways, and first responder training center
Bonds for street reconstruction component of CIP
Resolution declaring official intent of City of Lakeville to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of bonds to be issued
Amendment to 2040 comprehensive land use map for Lennar Homes development; minor modifications to medium-high density residential, low-medium density residential, and low density residential classifications
Zoning text amendments changing RM3 to RST2 and RST2 to RM3 in specific areas; driven by pipeline and channel realignment requirements
Software tool for MS4 inspection and reporting; implemented July 2024; completed 100+ inspections on development sites
Grant program underway since July 2024; residents requesting rebates for water efficiency improvements; modifications planned for 2025
Grant for removal of ash trees infested with Emerald Ash Borer from parks; 58 trees scheduled for removal with 116-tree replacement (2:1 ratio)
Department of Homeland Security grant for 15 new full-time firefighters in Lakeville
Grant supporting 185th Street expansion project; partnership with county
Grant supporting East Lake invasive species removal project; joint project with Vermillion Watershed and Dakota County
Master agreement for facility use and sponsorships; includes sponsorship pledge and commitments for field improvements at Grand Prairie Park