Lilydale public meetings in 2024

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to review and discuss the draft Bluff Runoff Management Plan. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.

• Review and discussion of Draft Bluff Runoff Management Plan

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council held a special meeting on October 30, 2024, primarily for an emergency preparedness training session. Captain Wegener provided a high-level overview of the roles of the city council and staff during an evolving emergency. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear public comments, and receive reports from staff and committees. Action items include a resolution on a credit card use policy, a memorandum of understanding on franchise fees with the Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission, and appointing a citizen representative to that commission. The council will also discuss wages and benefits and send letters to the Metropolitan Council on the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

• Resolution 2024-18, Credit Card Use Policy
• Memorandum of Understanding (franchise fees) with Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission
• Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission - Citizen Representative appointment
• Wages and Benefits discussion
• Letters to Metropolitan Council on 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to approve the agenda, minutes, and hear public comments. Key business includes a public hearing, a charitable gambling permit application, a copier lease agreement, resolutions delegating claim payment authority and approving the preliminary 2025 budget and tax levy, and a website agreement. The meeting also includes reports from city staff and committees.

• Public hearing
• Charitable gambling permit application
• Copier lease agreement
• Resolution 2024-16 delegating authority for paying certain claims to the City Administrator
• Resolution 2024-17 approving preliminary 2025 budget and proposed tax levy

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on an amended Planned Unit Development and site plan for the Lilydale River Bluffs Apartments/Bigos Development, including a parking lot and retaining wall. The council will also consider a liquor license violation penalty for Sunfish Cellars, review mayor and council salaries, and discuss the budget.

• Resolution 2024-14: Amended PUD, site plan, and second amended development agreement for Lilydale River Bluffs
• Resolution 2024-15: Administrative penalty hearing for Sunfish Cellars, LLC (I Nonni, Buon Giorno, Sunfish Cellars) liquor license violation
• NDC4 Cable Commission budget and franchise fees discussion
• Resolution 2024-16: Delegating authority for paying certain claims to city administrator
• Review of mayor and council salaries; change date of November council meeting

The Lilydale City Council approved Resolution 2024-14 (5-0), amending Planned Unit Development District No. 17 and the site plan for the Lilydale River Bluffs development, replacing a planned condominium building with a modified and expanded parking lot and allowing flexibility to build condos later. The council also approved Resolution 2024-15 (5-0), finding a liquor license violation at Buon Giorno and imposing a $750 fine and a 3-day off-sale suspension (Aug. 19-21) on Sunfish Cellars. Additionally, the council waived a $1,949 franchise fee settlement payment to NDC4 (5-0) and rescheduled the November 11 meeting to November 12 (5-0).

• Approved Resolution 2024-14, Amended PUD and Site Plan for Lilydale River Bluffs (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-15, liquor license violation and sanctions on Sunfish Cellars (5-0)
• Waived $1,949 NDC4 special settlement fee (5-0)
• Rescheduled November 11, 2024 meeting to November 12, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved July 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved July 8, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
• Laid over discussion of Resolution 2024-16 (delegating claim payment authority) to September meeting

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, receiving reports from city staff, and considering resolutions. Key actions include appointing election judges for the 2024 primary and general elections and establishing procedures for counting write-in votes for local offices. The meeting also includes a proclamation for DARTS' 50th anniversary and public comments.

• 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
• June Financial Reports
• Reports from Building Official, Police, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Administrator, History Committee

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Pool & Yacht Club's July 25-27 car show, and passed a resolution adding housing and redevelopment authority powers to the city's EDA. The council also approved the May financial reports and accepted a donation of Carolyn Francis paintings. No public testimony was offered at the EDA hearing.

• Approved Pool & Yacht Club temporary on-sale liquor license for July 25-27 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-08 adding HRA powers to the EDA (5-0)
• Approved May 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-09 accepting donation of Carolyn Francis paintings (5-0)
• Approved May 13, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)

Meeting

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

• Approved $8,500 for PCB/contaminant study (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-07 transferring real property to EDA (5-0)
• Approved April 8, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved April 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Held closed session to develop property sale offer (5-0)
• Reopened meeting after closed session (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss reports from officials. A key item is Resolution 2024-06 supporting retention of city zoning authority. The council will also discuss a community clean-up event and an art show, and hold a closed session to develop an offer for the sale of two properties near Sibley Memorial Highway.

• Resolution 2024-06 – Supporting Retention of City Zoning Authority
• Closed session to develop offer for sale of properties at 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 approved Resolution 2024-06 supporting retention of city zoning authority and authorized the mayor and city administrator to send the revised version to legislators. The council also approved the Carolyn Francis Art Show at I Nonni on May 19-20, 2024, with funds up to $750, and nominated Julie Seykora as a lay representative to the NDC4 Cable Commission. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved agenda as revised (5-0)
• Approved March 11, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Approved March 28, 2024 special meeting #1 and #2 minutes (5-0)
• Approved March 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2024-06 supporting retention of city zoning authority (5-0)
• Approved city involvement in Carolyn Francis Art Show with funds up to $750 (5-0)
• Nominated Julie Seykora as lay representative to NDC4 Cable Commission (5-0)
• Closed meeting to develop an offer for sale of real property (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council is holding its regular meeting with a public hearing and reports from officials. They will discuss the Lilia Apartments construction update and the 2023 audit report, along with routine approvals and financial reports.

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

The Lilydale City Council unanimously approved transferring city-owned vacant parcels along Sibley Memorial Hwy to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to prepare for sale, including reconfiguring the properties and ordering an appraisal. The council also approved the February financial reports, accepted the 2023 audit with minor edits, and heard updates on the Lift Station Modification Project and Lilia Apartments construction.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved February 12, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved transferring vacant parcels to EDA (5-0)
• Approved reconfiguring properties, transferring to EDA, and ordering appraisal (5-0)
• Approved February 2024 financial reports (5-0)
• Accepted 2023 audit report with minor edits (5-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing a 501(c)(3) facilities revenue note to finance a project for Playwrights' Center, Inc. The council will also consider awarding a contract for the Lift Station Modification Project and discuss financing options for it. Other business includes appointing election judges, an agreement for storage of records, and a liability coverage waiver.

• Public hearing on 501(c)(3) Facilities Revenue Note, Series 2024A for Playwrights' Center project
• Resolution 2024-04 authorizing issuance and sale of revenue note
• Award contract for Lift Station Modification Project
• Resolution 2024-05 appointing election judges
• Agreement for storage of records and liability coverage waiver

The Lilydale City Council approved Resolution 2024-04 authorizing a 501(c)(3) revenue note for the Playwrights' Center project and awarded the lift station modification project to Minger Construction. The council also approved the January financial reports, a record storage lease with Sunfish Lake, and election judges for the 2024 primary. No public comments were made during the hearing.

• Approved Resolution 2024-04 for Playwrights' Center financing (4-0)
• Awarded lift station modification project to Minger Construction (4-0)
• Approved January 2024 financial reports (4-0)
• Approved city administrator's attendance at May conference (4-0)
• Approved record storage lease with Sunfish Lake (4-0)
• Did not waive statutory tort liability limits (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-05 appointing election judges (4-0)

Meeting

The Lilydale City Council approved Resolution 2024-02 to call for a public hearing on issuing a 501(c)(3) facilities revenue note of about $8.5 million for Playwrights' Center, Inc., with the city acting as a conduit. The council also approved Ordinance 2024-01 replacing water and sewer code sections, Resolution 2024-01 approving the final city code, and Resolution 2024-03 for annual appointments. A request to waive general liability insurance for a garage lease was denied, and the lessee must comply or vacate by February 28/29, 2024.

• Approved Resolution 2024-02 calling for 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 final Lilydale City Code (5-0)
• Approved Conflict of Interest Waiver for document storage agreement with Sunfish Lake (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 amendments to December 11, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)