Walmart and a new senior housing facility will open in 2012.
Pat Garofalo (R-District 36A) of Farmington, who also represent part of Lakeville, says schools should hold referendum votes in even-years when voter turnout is higher.
Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau said she meant to abstain from voting on her father's request to be refunded park dedication fees, but was confused after items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.
Approved request by developer for refund of park fees already imposed if study results in lower fees. The catch: the developer is a City Council member's father.
City Council will hold work session Monday to discuss the 2012-2013 budget, and the School Board has it's regular meeting Tuesday, with a work session scheduled before the meeting to discuss the superintendent evaluation process.
City, Senior Center Coordinator Linda Walter settle defamation suit.
But questions still remain surrounding potential defamation of character lawsuit involving senior center coordinator Linda Walter.
An attorney for Linda Walter, Lakeville's senior center coordinator, said he and Walter were "exploring the possibility" of a defamation of character lawsuit against the city. Possibility still remains after Wednesday's closed city council session, but at
The District 36 republican senator reflected on his freshman year and looked ahead to 2012 in front of a small but supportive audience over the weekend.
While not making a recommendation, comprehensive liquor analysis highlights financial positives, downplays retail development negatives.
School Board also active this week. Closed sessions also on schedule for both entities.
Dr. Lisa Snyder, who took over as the Lakeville school district’s leader just six weeks ago, spoke candidly about ‘opportunities’ to fix what ails the system at the State of the Schools address on Wednesday.
Mayor Mark Bellows alleges senior center coordinator Linda Walter lied about project. Closed session being scheduled to investigate charges.
District also has opportunity to shift levy dollars around so as not to bond for facility improvements. Could save the district interest money.
Dakota County city leaders stepped out of the council chambers and into race cars last Friday.
Even with a flat levy, taxes will go up for most thanks to $261 million in state-paid tax credits vanishing.
Levy increase? Tax Decrease? It depends on how you look at it.
Cedar Avenue in Lakeville and Apple Valley is undergoing a $112 million face lift to make it a bus rapid transit corridor, but now the county fears it may not be able to pay for the bus service once it's all done.
The 2nd District Republican spoke on a variety of topics at the South of the River Chambers of Commerce breakfast on Wednesday.
Council continues 2012 preliminary budget discussion. School board welcomes new superintendent.
Residents and staff of the Volunteers of America Angels Care Center set up outside their building on Monday to celebrate the president's event in their town.
President Barack Obama will host a town hall event at 11:45 a.m. at Lower Hannah's Bend Park in Cannon Falls.
The eight volunteer positions will aid council in financial planning.
With the governor requesting Minnesota be temporarily exempt from No Child Left Behind, Dave Thompson suggests it's time to forget the legislation all together.
The 2012-2013 budget is on tap for a council work session tonight. Lakeville's School Board is expected to approve a contract for the district's new superintendent Tuesday.
Congressman Kline Supports Washington debt deal as one of his constituents helps pay down national debt with a $150 donation.
Contentious vote clears the way for vacant police station renovation into new senior center.
On July 1, harsher DWI sanctions went into effect, requiring DWI offenders with a .16 or higher blood-alcohol concentration to have ignition interlocks installed in vehicles.
With the shutdown over and government back in business, a number of new laws that were passed in the last session are about to hit the books.
The measure would revert state spending to previous levels in the event of a budget impasse, thus avoiding a shutdown. Critics say there would be no incentive to reach a budget deal if there's no threat of a shutdown.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to land early Thursday morning and officially mark the end of the the 30-year program.
State workers will receive 24-hours notice if their department's budget is signed into law.
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a two-year state budget into law that will end the nation's longest state government shutdown in a decade.
Construction to begin in 2014 on $3.5 million project in a joint effort with Dakota County.
Gov. Mark Dayton has announced a special session to end the shutdown will begin at 3 p.m.
Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders made progress on the budget impasse late Monday.
Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled against a petition filed by the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) to allow Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety to issue “Buyer’s Cards” to licensed alcoholic beverage retailers.
Last week’s heavy precipitation turned the area’s most popular wet spot into a “no wake” zone to protect residential property and the environment.
Council member takes to the track (and talks a little smack) in benefit for area food shelves.
City Council meeting heavy on reports. School board to decide next Superintendent this week.