Lakeville City Council Meeting 9-15-25
Lakeville Council accepts $6,200 fire department donation
Community Bike Ride and Trail Development Updates
Proclamation of Manufacturing Month
Public Safety Foundation Donation Acceptance
Legal Strategy Discussion in Closed Session
Full Document Analysis
Votes (5)
Citizens Comments - Constitutional Challenge to Minnesota Criminal Procedure
Two civil rights litigators, Jessica Saxon and Tan Wowing, addressed the council to provide notice of alleged constitutional violations by the state of Minnesota, specifically regarding its practice of charging by information instead of grand jury indictment. They cited multiple US Constitutional amendments and federal statutes, arguing that public officials are committing crimes under color of law and warning of impending litigation at the US Supreme Court if the issue is not resolved locally.
Citizens Comments - Lakeville Community Bike Ride and Trail Infrastructure
Howard Schneider, a citizen advocate, invited the council and community to the 17th annual Tour of Lakeville Community Bike Ride, detailing an 8-mile family-friendly route and a more challenging 20-mile route. He announced a new route section crossing Cedar Avenue to East Lake Community Park and utilizing the North Creek Greenway Trail. Schneider also provided an update on a planned tunnel near Antlers Park to enhance trail safety and thanked city staff for a new ordinance addressing e-bike and motorized bicycle safety on trails.
Proclamation of Manufacturing Month
Council Member Dan Walter read a proclamation declaring October as Manufacturing Month in the city of Lakeville. The proclamation highlighted the manufacturing industry's substantial economic contributions to Minnesota, including $58.8 billion to the state's GDP, $24.6 billion in exports, $26.7 billion in wages, and 320,000 jobs. It specifically noted Lakeville's manufacturing sector provides nearly 3,000 jobs and over $217.2 million in annual wages.
Resolution Accepting Donation for Fire Department AEDs (Consent Agenda Item 6D)
Moved by Unknown Council Member [00:21:40] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [00:21:44]
As part of the consent agenda, City staff highlighted item 6D, a resolution accepting a donation from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation. The donation consisted of two AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) for the fire department, valued at approximately $6,200, demonstrating continued community support for public safety.
Adjournment to Closed Session for Legal Strategy Update
Moved by Unknown Council Member [00:22:54] · Seconded by Unknown Council Member [00:23:10]
The council moved to adjourn to a closed session to discuss legal strategy related to the lawsuit 'Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy versus the City of Lakeville and Olm Holdings One LLC.' This session was held pursuant to Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision 3B, allowing for private discussion of privileged legal matters.
Notable Quotes (10)
Clause one of amendment five to the United States Constitution says that no person should be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on presentment or indictment by a grand jury.
An emolement violation is when you pay public officials to commit a crime.
The first crime is title 18 USC subsection 24.2, two which is deprivation of rights under color of law.
I must remind you that the Constitution of the United States of America is the foundation, not a judge-made ruling.
I wish to invite all of you, your friends, family, neighbors, staff, people as well to join us this Saturday for the 17th annual tour of Lakeville Community Bike Ride.
the county will undertake a revision of how we cross that trail, which makes me very nervous, by the way, and I use that quite a lot. uh and there will be a tunnel there and that will contribute a lot to uh safety and uh de-stress all the bike riders uh in our city.
First, I want to thank uh the council uh the staff people such as the uh police chief uh and the park and wreck uh director for bringing forth a new ordinance concerning safety on our trails, focusing on ebikes and the motorized bicycles and so forth.
Now therefore, the Lakeville City Council does hereby proclaim that the month of October shall be observed as manufacturing month in the city of Lakeville.
6D is a resolution accepting a donation from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation. They are graciously donating two AEDs to our fire department. That's about $6,200.
close session to discuss legal strategy related to the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy versus the City of Lakeville and Olm Holdings One LLC lawsuit pursuant to Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision 3B.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Rules cited by a civil rights advocate as context for providing notice.
Rule of the United States Supreme Court cited by a civil rights advocate.
Rule of the United States Supreme Court cited by a civil rights advocate.
Part of the US Constitution cited regarding grand jury indictment requirements.
Part of the US Constitution cited regarding emolument violations and impairment of contract obligations.
Part of the US Constitution cited regarding abridging privileges or immunities of citizens.
Referred to as an 'inferior constitution' enacting laws permitting charging by information instead of indictment.
Federal statute cited concerning deprivation of rights under color of law.
Federal statute cited concerning conspiracy to deprive of rights.
An 1884 case warned against relying upon as a foundation for constitutional interpretation.
Official declaration by the City Council observing October as Manufacturing Month.
Resolution accepting two AEDs from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation.
Statute cited for authorizing a closed session to discuss legal strategy.
An ordinance focusing on ebikes and motorized bicycles on city trails.