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Consent agenda — approved (motion to approve the consent agenda; mover: Councilman Dan Walter). Items listed in the meeting packet included updates to internal personnel policies (items 6I, 6K, 6L and 6M) to conform with changes in state statutes, and a professional services agreement with RJM Construction to serve as construction manager for the new fire station currently in design. The council approved the consent agenda by voice/roll-call procedure.

Joy Thai Cuisine LLC — on-sale wine and on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license granted (motion by Councilwoman Burmel). The council held and closed a public hearing; the clerk reported the restaurant’s legal-entity change from its previous structure to Joy Thai Cuisine LLC and said ownership and management remain the same. The council approved the license and recorded ayes on the roll call.

Ordinance amending Title 10 and Title 11 — adopted (motion to approve ordinance and authorize summary publication). The ordinance combines subdivision and zoning updates intended to reduce certain local hurdles for smaller lots and townhomes, allow cement-fiber/engineered-wood exterior materials in some cases, apply RM-3 townhome standards in RH districts, remove a PUD minimum-area requirement, and make several additional technical and administrative updates. The council completed a roll-call vote to adopt the ordinance and authorized the summary for publication.

Votes and motions for these items are recorded in the meeting minutes. No further formal actions were taken at the meeting; the council scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 18 and a work session for Aug. 25.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville City Council Meeting 8-4-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 4 meeting the Lakeville City Council approved the consent agenda (including personnel-policy updates and a construction manager agreement), granted an on-sale wine and 3.2% malt liquor license to Joy Thai Cuisine LLC and adopted an ordinance amending Titles 10 and 11 of the city code.","taxTitle","Lakeville City, Dakota County, Minnesota","taxId",5012,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587286,"Council approves zoning, subdivision changes to ease ‘missing-middle’ housing and update code",0,1206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5621379-3964bfb42d8b6d90bf4c13c96ef64c7f&start=1206&end=1206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5621379-3964bfb42d8b6d90bf4c13c96ef64c7f/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6587286/Lakeville-City/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-zoning-subdivision-changes-to-ease-missing-middle-housing-and-update-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587286-04808ae2737bd2f5560df6c7a6e77b52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207288&Signature=Fy7~Gwhn7k5~oXePYok8I2Im344eeG3Vg6VvrdHCKe2yYIbqeRQU-yVh7Kmg6~P7qyNMPFKJEGDArAr3LnCVcUUh47WNEYrtnlz7mgI9JFGvgHCKjlEuxydnVtmeWWW23UQ~LOi2OhtPO7ixc3H4iWRi9mvQzp6hmHwQb8IR7keoQ8fP3WOPK9Z8uA9NnfKeSnpYAYG8t4-EPlnRc8YxkH5i07ANYUoydNR~rUPhw91uQtwiwOuqBqzwoSc5Jq9-LTHYMMRrSedCE20QFLEMCKkYXEqu4z0EClJEmtR--Bo~5QkdR86TrsWM24ZPcSy-LaZ4RCgk~UfFZw090T9PlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakeville City Council voted on Aug. 4 to approve an ordinance amending Title 10 (subdivision regulations) and Title 11 (zoning) of the Lakeville City Code to loosen several local development requirements and increase flexibility for smaller-lot and multifamily housing.

Community Development Director Goodroad told the council the changes stem from the city’s comprehensive plan, an annual development-regulation review and more than a year of outreach with local builders and the planning commission. The ordinance package was prepared with input from planning consultant Dan Licht.

Key changes approved in the ordinance include:
- Eliminating the city’s unique “extra-size garage” requirement for dwellings without basements and returning the standard to 440 square feet for such garages.
- Allowing 7,500-square-foot lots (or 55-foot wide lots) by right in the RS-2 district rather than only by conditional-use permit, while retaining a conditional-use pathway in RS-4.
- Allowing engineered wood or cement-fiber siding (commonly known as Hardy Board) and variation in texture to satisfy primary exterior-material requirements instead of requiring brick or stone on fronts of homes.
- Simplifying base-lot provisions to reduce contradictory requirements and to improve land use efficiency.
- Applying RM-3 standards to townhomes in RH districts and clarifying that multifamily is a permitted use in the RHCBD (downtown) district.
- Removing the minimum-area requirement for PUDs to allow smaller or infill developments to request planned-unit developments, subject to review.
- Technical updates to small-cell/antenna provisions to align with state law and to other administrative and commercial finish rules.

Goodroad said the intent is to broaden housing choices, reduce regulatory hurdles developers reported at a roundtable, and maintain design quality through standards (for example, curvilinear streets and elevation variety to avoid “row” effects).

Council members praised the collaborative process with builders and staff. A motion to approve the ordinance — \"I move to approve an ordinance amending title 10 and title 11 of the city code and a summary ordinance for publication\" — was made during the meeting and the council completed a roll-call vote to adopt the ordinance and authorize a summary for publication.

The ordinance will be published in summary form as provided in state law and the council directed staff to implement the code changes.","Lakeville City Council approved amendments to Title 10 (subdivision) and Title 11 (zoning) to remove some local hurdles to smaller lots and diversify allowed exterior materials, among other changes aimed at expanding housing options.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587291,"Lakeville Police report Q2 staffing changes, training and crime trends to council",912,93000,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5621379-3964bfb42d8b6d90bf4c13c96ef64c7f&start=93&end=1005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5621379-3964bfb42d8b6d90bf4c13c96ef64c7f/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6587291/Lakeville-City/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Lakeville-Police-report-Q2-staffing-changes-training-and-crime-trends-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587291-5fc45da16a935fc03d57abf4be0a70bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207288&Signature=PLdwMZA0CKCsIRZdaD2jlTtXHLs9R1E33Tzz~MFaHSsGbJPlfTIzD3UVmVntAXbBQ20-13SXdu~9C-rmk4QcpMhIfkuu06fl2tgDvB~Lor2iB83c4N4JKz-W7TlJ3m~CUHz6RNpTdunWuxvsu~1gXrHAIioqpsae2OdAtkeRl~bDZFn8mEP0puWhB8xdlyo0PBUDHI3aP1SLRlPnS8GzLEI8VkJ5kdtqAsLhnaNI3~eW0U0MGaUsB8tPLY772F-NqjYUN483BARW9ku3SQE4GV4OG5TaoylCmw-BKIE~MeyE3n~zqZPxUoBpDmyVisee4tsv2F3V018SUO0gbUL9eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Paulson told the Lakeville City Council on Aug. 4 that the Lakeville Police Department’s second-quarter report (April–June) reflected “transition” but also forward movement in staffing, training and community engagement.

The chief said four longtime officers retired in late June and early July — Administrative Commander Jim Panchikar, Operations Commander Bill Gurl, Professional Standards officer Jason Polinski, and Senior Sergeant Doyle Cockrell — accounting for about 120 years of combined service. Paulson said the department has filled many of those roles: three new lieutenants (Jeff Hanson, Thor Howe and Jeremy Loehrfeld) and four new sergeants (Lisonbee Schenk, Nick Jacobson, Sarah Erman and Casey King). He credited Human Resources Director Alyssa Frey and her staff for helping to facilitate the transitions.

The department also reported new patrol hires and recruits. Justin Engle and Alex Conkel joined the patrol ranks after prior security roles at Mystic Lake; Josh Wichner, who joined late last year, helped recruitment efforts, Paulson said. Two recruits supported by a Department of Public Safety tuition grant — Josh Hennevold and Megan Karp — completed training programs in July and moved into field training. Paulson said the grant reimburses the city for tuition costs up to $50,000 per candidate.

Chief Paulson highlighted community engagement activities this quarter, including an open house held over Memorial Day weekend, a Special Olympics torch run in July that Lakeville officers and canine Nora participated in, and a “movie on the turf” event in early June at Lakeville North High School. He also provided a brief update on the “first center” project, saying interior work and site grading are visible and that membership agreements with partner agencies are being finalized.

On staffing and training, Paulson said about 80% of department personnel are sworn officers who must meet post-training requirements. The department continues mandatory training (firearms, defensive tactics) and has expanded specialized instruction on impairment beyond alcohol to include cannabis, opioids and prescription drugs.

Paulson presented several operational statistics: the department generated about 100 more police reports in the quarter than in the same quarter in 2024; dispatch routed 17 calls in the quarter directly to crisis-response social services (down from quarter 1), and police became involved in roughly 24% of those crisis-dispatch calls. Total calls for service were nearly 2,000 fewer than in quarter 2 of 2024, which Paulson attributed largely to the fire department’s move to full-time coverage for many medical calls. Traffic stops and property-damage crashes were roughly stable year over year; injury crashes rose by about 13. Driving-under-the-influence arrests rose by 20 from 2024, while property-related crimes including motor vehicle theft and vandalism were down.

Paulson closed by noting multiple officers’ participation in training and national events: two officers sponsored by the Public Safety Foundation, Carrie Wachorick and Brian Smith, attended National Police Week events in Washington, D.C.

Council members thanked the department and asked several operational questions about training schedules and recent events. Councilman Dan Walter and others praised the department’s handling of large events during the quarter.

The presentation drew no formal council action; it was received as an informational report.","Police Chief Paulson told the Lakeville City Council the department saw four retirements, multiple promotions and recruits, continued community outreach, and mixed crime statistics for April–June 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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