Lilydale public meetings in 2024

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will hold public hearings on the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program and three ordinances regulating cannabis and hemp edible uses. The council will also consider a final tax levy and budget for 2025, a waste abatement grant agreement, tobacco license renewals, and sewer rate adjustments.

• Public hearing on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-02 amending Chapter 9 regarding cannabis uses
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-03 enacting Chapter 5, Part 9 on cannabis uses
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-04 prohibiting cannabis use on public property
• Resolution 2024-24 approving final tax levy for 2024 and adopting 2025 budget

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will meet to review and discuss a draft Bluff Runoff Management Plan. No other business is scheduled; the meeting is focused on this single item.

• Review and discussion of draft Bluff Runoff Management Plan

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will canvass the 2024 municipal general election results, approve 2025 liquor license renewals, and set sanitary sewer and storm sewer rates. They will also consider resolutions for joint powers agreements and a master subscriber agreement for court data services, and approve an independent contractor agreement with Vicki Albu.

• Resolution 2024-19 canvassing the 2024 Municipal General Election results
• Resolution 2024-20 approving State of MN Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Lilydale on behalf of its City Attorney
• Resolution 2024-21 approving Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data Services
• Approve 2025 Liquor License Renewals
• Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Rates

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the September minutes and receiving reports from staff and committees. They will also consider several action items: a memorandum of understanding regarding franchise fees for the Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission, appointing a citizen representative to that commission, and adopting Resolution 2024-18 on a credit card use policy. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major land-use or budget decisions on the agenda.

• Resolution 2024-18, Credit Card Use Policy
• Memorandum of Understanding on franchise fees for Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission
• Appointment of citizen representative to Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission
• September Financial Reports
• Letters to Metropolitan Council on 2050 Comprehensive Plan

The Lilydale City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding to reduce cable franchise fees for Comcast, joining all other member cities. The council also adopted a new credit card use policy, appointed Jim Kleinberg to the Planning Commission, and approved 2025 wages and benefits for two employees. No public comments were heard, and several items were discussed but not finalized, including a bluff runoff management plan meeting date.

• Approved September 9, 2024 council meeting minutes as revised (5-0)
• Approved September 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved 2025 wages and benefits for two employees (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding to reduce cable franchise fees for Comcast (5-0)
• Appointed Jim Kleinberg to Planning Commission through 2025 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-18, adopting a city credit card use policy, as amended (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will hold a public hearing and consider several action items, including a preliminary 2025 budget and tax levy, a charitable gambling permit, a copier lease, and a website agreement. The meeting also includes reports from city staff and committees.

• Resolution 2024-17 approving Preliminary 2025 Budget and Proposed Tax Levy
• Charitable Gambling Permit Application
• Copier Lease Agreement
• Resolution 2024-16 delegating authority for paying certain claims to the City Administrator
• Website Agreement

The Lilydale City Council approved Resolution 2024-17, setting the preliminary 2025 budget and proposed tax levy payable in 2025, increasing the budget and levy by $23,068. The council also adopted Resolution 2024-16, delegating authority to the city administrator to pay claims up to $3,000 without council preapproval. An exempt gambling permit was approved for I.S.D. 197 Educational Foundation to hold bingo and raffles at the Pool & Yacht Club on November 24-26, 2024. The council voted 4-1 to retire the old Minnesota flag and replace it with the new state flag immediately.

• Approved Resolution 2024-17, the preliminary 2025 budget and proposed tax levy payable in 2025, increasing the budget and levy by $23,068 (5-0).
• Adopted Resolution 2024-16, delegating authority to the city administrator to pay certain claims up to $3,000 (5-0).
• Approved an exempt gambling permit for I.S.D. 197 Educational Foundation to conduct bingo and raffles at the Pool & Yacht Club on November 24-26, 2024 (5-0).
• Approved a 36-month equipment lease agreement with Metro Sales, Inc. for a copier (5-0).
• Approved a four-year website agreement with Catalis (formerly GovOffice) (5-0).
• Voted 4-1 to retire the old Minnesota flag and replace it with the new Minnesota flag immediately.
• Approved the August 2024 financial reports (5-0).
• Consensus to issue an extension of the temporary certificate of occupancy for Bigos after receiving documentation that scenic overlook furniture and the sign have been ordered.

Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider approving an amended Planned Unit Development, site plan, and development agreement for the Lilydale River Bluffs Apartments/Bigos Development Project, including a parking lot and retaining wall. The council will also conduct an administrative penalty hearing for a liquor license violation by Sunfish Cellars, LLC, and discuss the NDC4 Cable Commission budget, franchise fees, and salary review for mayor and council members.

• Public Hearing - Lilia River Bluffs Apartments/Bigos Development Project – Amendment to Planned Unit Development District No. 17 and Site Plan; Parking Lot and Retaining Wall
• Resolution 2024-14 Approval of Application for an Amended PUD, Site Plan and Second Amended Development Agreement for Lilydale River Bluffs Development
• Liquor License Violation Administrative Penalty Hearing - Sunfish Cellars, LLC; Resolution 2024-15 Finding an Off-Sale Liquor License Violation and Imposing Sanctions
• NDC4 Cable Commission Budget and Franchise Fees
• Review of Salaries of Mayor and Council Members

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-14, amending the Planned Unit Development for Lilydale River Bluffs to replace a planned condominium building with an expanded parking lot, with flexibility to build condos later if market conditions improve. A second violation liquor license sanction was imposed on Sunfish Cellars (Buon Giorno) with a $750 fine and 3-day suspension. The council waived a $1,949 franchise fee settlement for NDC4 and rescheduled the November meeting to November 12 due to Veterans Day. No salary changes were made for mayor or council members.

• Approved Resolution 2024-14 amending PUD for Lilydale River Bluffs, replacing condo with parking lot (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-15 finding liquor license violation and imposing $750 fine and 3-day suspension on Sunfish Cellars (5-0)
• Waived $1,949 franchise fee settlement for NDC4 (5-0)
• Rescheduled November 11 council meeting to November 12, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved July 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved July 8, 2024 council meeting minutes (5-0)
• Laid over discussion of Resolution 2024-16 delegating claim payment authority to city administrator
• No change to mayor and council member salaries

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the June 10 minutes and receiving reports from staff. The council will vote on two resolutions: appointing election judges for the 2024 primary and general elections, and establishing procedures for counting write-in votes for local offices. A proclamation honoring DARTS' 50th anniversary is also on the agenda. Public comments are limited to non-agenda items, with a 5-minute cap per person.

• Resolution 2024-10: DARTS 50th Anniversary Proclamation
• Resolution 2024-11: Appointing election judges for 2024 primary and general elections
• Resolution 2024-12: Counting write-in votes for local elective office
• Approval of June 10, 2024 City Council meeting minutes
• June financial reports from City Administrator

The Lilydale City Council approved a resolution declaring a local flood emergency, authorized a $31,000 contract with Pipe Services to televise the sanitary sewer and storm drop shaft system, and allocated $7,200 to the History Committee. The council also tabled a discussion on city council salaries for further review. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved Resolution 2024-13 declaring a local flood emergency (5-0)
• Approved agreement with Pipe Services for sewer system televising (5-0)
• Approved budget amendment allocating $7,200 to History Committee (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-11 appointing election judges (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-12 on counting write-in votes (5-0)
• Approved June 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Authorized payment to Minger Construction for grinder restoration (5-0)
• Tabled city council salary review to next meeting

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to consider a resolution that would amend the city's Economic Development Authority (EDA) enabling resolution to add Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) powers. The council will also review financial reports, discuss open items, and consider a temporary liquor license application and a donation of paintings.

• Public hearing and Resolution 2024-08 to amend EDA enabling resolution (Res. 02-04) to add HRA powers
• Pool and Yacht Club application for a 1-day to 4-day temporary on-sale liquor license
• Resolution No. 2024-09 accepting donation of Carolyn Francis paintings to the City of Lilydale
• May financial reports from City Administrator
• Approval of May 13, 2024 meeting minutes

The council approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Pool & Yacht Club's annual car show July 25-27, 2024. They also passed a resolution adding Housing and Redevelopment Authority powers to the city's Economic Development Authority. A donation of Carolyn Francis paintings was accepted. No public testimony was offered on the EDA/HRA amendment.

• Approved temporary on-sale liquor license for Pool & Yacht Club car show (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-08 amending EDA enabling resolution to add HRA powers (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-09 accepting donation of Carolyn Francis paintings (5-0)
• Approved May 13, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 2024 financial reports (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will consider a funding request from the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Organization for a contaminant investigation study, and a resolution to transfer real property to the Lilydale Economic Development Authority. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes, reports from officials, and a closed session to develop an offer for the sale of specific properties near Sibley Memorial Highway.

• LMRWO funding request for contaminant investigation study
• Resolution No. 2024-07: Transfer of real property to Lilydale EDA
• Closed session to develop offer for sale of properties near 1132 and 1128 Sibley Memorial Highway (Parcel IDs 24-13500-00-100 and 24-03700-09-010)
• April financial reports
• Lilydale Art Show update

The Lilydale City Council approved an $8,500 appropriation from a Monsanto settlement to fund a study of PCB and other contaminants in local waterbodies. The council also adopted Resolution 2024-07 to transfer two vacant city properties to the Economic Development Authority, and held a closed session to discuss an offer for the sale of those properties. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved $8,500 for PCB and contaminant study from Monsanto settlement (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-07 transferring two vacant city properties to the Lilydale EDA (5-0)
• Approved April 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved revised agenda order (5-0)
• Approved April 8, 2024 council meeting minutes (5-0)
• Held closed session to develop offer for sale of two properties near 1132 and 1128 Sibley Memorial Highway (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss reports from city staff. A public hearing is scheduled, and the council will consider a resolution supporting retention of city zoning authority. The meeting also includes a closed session to develop an offer for the sale of real property near Sibley Memorial Highway.

• Resolution 2024-06 – Supporting Retention of City Zoning Authority
• Closed session to develop offer for sale of property near 1132 and 1128 Sibley Memorial Highway (Parcel IDs 24-13500-00-100 and 24-03700-09-010)
• Community Clean-Up Event discussion
• Carolyn Francis Art Show discussion
• March Financial Reports review

The Lilydale City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2024-06, supporting retention of city zoning authority and authorizing the mayor and city administrator to send the revised version to state legislators. The council also approved the Carolyn Francis Art Show event with up to $750 in city funds, appointed Julie Seykora as a lay representative to the NDC4 Cable Commission, and held a closed session to discuss an offer for the sale of two parcels near Sibley Memorial Highway.

• Approved the revised agenda 5-0, adding two items under Other Business.
• Approved minutes from March 11, 2024, and two March 28, 2024 special meetings, all 5-0.
• Approved March 2024 financial reports 5-0.
• Adopted Resolution 2024-06 supporting retention of city zoning authority and authorized sending it to legislators, 5-0.
• Approved city involvement in the Carolyn Francis Art Show on May 19-20, 2024, with up to $750 in appropriated funds, 5-0.
• Nominated and recommended Julie Seykora as a lay representative to the NDC4 Cable Commission for the remainder of 2024, 5-0.
• Closed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. under Minn. Stat. § 13D.05(c) to develop an offer for the sale of two parcels near Sibley Memorial Highway, 5-0.
• Reopened the meeting at 6:27 p.m. and reported that the city administrator and attorney will meet with an interested person regarding the property sale.

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is holding its regular meeting with a public hearing, reports from officials, and updates on the Lilia Apartments construction and the 2023 audit report. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and financial reports.

• Public hearing
• Lilia Apartments construction update
• 2023 audit report
• February financial reports
• City lot discussion

Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a 501(c)(3) Facilities Revenue Note for the Playwrights’ Center, Inc. The meeting also includes reports on January financials and a contract award for the Lift Station Modification Project.

• Public hearing on Resolution 2024-04 for Playwrights’ Center, Inc. financing
• Contract award for Lift Station Modification Project
• Review of January Financial Reports
• Resolution 2024-05 appointing Election Judges
• Discussion on financing for the Lift Station Modification Project

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and act on several items. Key actions include a proposed ordinance repealing and replacing water and sewer code sections, approving the final city code, and resolutions related to a potential bond issuance and annual appointments.

• Ordinance 2024-01 repealing and replacing City Code Chapter IV, Sections 401-405 on water and sewer
• Resolution 2024-01 approving the final Lilydale City Code
• Conflict of interest waiver with Sunfish Lake for document storage
• Engagement letter for conduit bond issuance
• Resolution 2024-02 calling for public hearing on 501(c)(3) facilities revenue note

The council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 2024-02, calling for a public hearing on the issuance of a 501(c)(3) Facilities Revenue Note of approximately $8.5 million for Playwrights' Center, Inc. The city will act as a conduit issuer, with no obligation to make payments; the city will receive an issuance fee of about $20,000. The council also approved Ordinance 2024-01 repealing and replacing water and sewer code sections, and Resolution 2024-01 approving the final Lilydale City Code. A motion to deny a lessee's request to waive general liability insurance for a garage lease passed 5-0, requiring compliance or vacating by February 28/29, 2024.

• Approved Resolution 2024-02 calling for a public hearing on $8.5M conduit bond for Playwrights' Center (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-01 repealing and replacing water and sewer code sections (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-01 approving the final Lilydale City Code (5-0)
• Approved Conflict of Interest Waiver between Sunfish Lake and Lilydale for document storage agreement (5-0)
• Approved December 2023 financial reports (5-0)
• Denied lessee's request to waive general liability insurance for garage lease; must comply or vacate by Feb 28/29, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-03 Annual Designations and Appointments (5-0)
• Approved agenda as revised and December 11, 2023 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)