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City Council, January 7, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Administration of oath of office to new council members

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda items

Recess to Economic Development Authority meeting

Monetary donation to Aquatic program

2025 City council norms of behavior

Liaison and Administration reports

City bill list

City density discussion follow-up

Areas of Interest (4)

  • New city council council norms re-affirmed with specific focus on staff interactions and public criticism.
  • Ongoing issues with defective purple streetlights being replaced under warranty.
  • City council planning to revisit the controversial density discussion from previous meetings.
  • Potential federal and state legislative shifts impacting local projects, specifically highway funding tied to immigrant IDs.

Votes (5)

Approve the agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Contras · Seconded by Whiting

Approve the consent agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Contras · Seconded by Lara

Recess to The Economic Development Authority meeting

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Lara · Seconded by Delaney

Adopt resolution r2025-02 accepting $1,500 donation from Sue Westgard

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Lara · Seconded by Contras

Adopt the city council norms of behavior

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Whiting · Seconded by Delaney

Notable Quotes (2)

My thanks to everyone who makes this program a success our volunteer teachers our receptionists our lifeguards our participants.

— Sue Westgard
Women's water safety programDuring the approval of the aquatic donation.

Do not criticize staff or others in public. Remember just because you don't like a process or the results it is what we have.

— Mr. Reynolds
Council conductExplaining the 2025 City Council Norms of Behavior.

People (6)

Sue WestgardResident

Presented a donation to the women's water safety program in memory of her friend Kathy.

1 quote

“My thanks to everyone who makes this program a success our volunteer teachers our receptionists our lifeguards our participants.”

Expressing gratitude during the donation presentation for the women's water safety program.

Mr. ReynoldsCity Administrator

Facilitated council business, consent agenda presentation, and reviewed council norms of behavior.

Mayor LaymanMayor

Presided over the council meeting, managed agenda items, and facilitated discussions.

Mr. DorRecreation Manager

Introduced Sue Westgard and the donation for the aquatic program.

Mr. WhitingCouncil Member

Reported on MVTA activities and the upcoming transit ribbon cutting.

Mr. LaraCouncil Member

Requested the return of the density discussion to the agenda.

Places Mentioned

Shakopee, MinnesotaBlue Lake generating plantColney HillsQuarry LakeBurnsville bus garageMarshall Road transit station

Events & Meetings (5)

  • January 7, 2025 - City Council Meeting
  • January 7, 2025 - Economic Development Authority Meeting
  • January 9, 2025 - MVTA Connect ribbon cutting
  • February 4, 2025 - Scheduled Economic Development Authority meeting
  • January 21, 2025 - Next City Council meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2025-02

Resolution accepting monetary donation of $1,500 from Sue Westgard for the women's water safety program.

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