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The nut graf: The council filled multiple regular and alternate seats, including youth positions on the Parks and Natural Resources Commission, and thanked all applicants for stepping forward to serve.

For the Economic Development Commission the council approved Vicky Anderson (moving from alternate to regular, term ending June 2027), Lara Schmitz (term ending June 2028), Lynette Dunsworth (term ending June 2028), Abdul Mersal (new regular, term ending June 2027), Andre Winters (regular, term ending June 2028) and Eric Witowsky (alternate, term ending June 2027). Council Member Keeley presented that slate and the motion carried.

For the Parks and Natural Resources Commission Council Member Tara Schultz presented a slate that included Katerina Gomez (alternate to regular, term ending June 2027), Sarah Albrecht (regular, term ending June 2028), Jennifer Dix (regular, term ending June 2028), Frank Barr (alternate, term ending June 2027), Alexa Cornolo (youth member, term ending June 2026) and Jason Bruske (youth member, term ending June 2026); the council adopted the slate by voice vote.

For the Planning Commission Council Member Workman presented appointments of Jason Lowe and Jeff Long as regular members with terms ending June 2028; the council approved that motion and congratulated the appointees.

Ending: Council members expressed appreciation for the large applicant pool and thanked all new and continuing commissioners for their service. No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript; each appointment was adopted by voice vote and the mayor declared the motions carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Burnsville Regular City Council - 17 Jun 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Burnsville City Council appointed members to the Economic Development, Parks and Natural Resources, and Planning commissions; full slates were adopted by voice vote.","taxTitle","Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota","taxId",5721,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178720,"City auditor issues clean opinion on Burnsville 2024 financial statements; one invoice‑timing comment noted",416,1403000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5212198-4b78c3ff8a684554f0e942073a5bba55&start=1403&end=1819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5212198-4b78c3ff8a684554f0e942073a5bba55/thumbnail_1403000.jpg","/articles/6178720/Burnsville/Dakota-County/Minnesota/City-auditor-issues-clean-opinion-on-Burnsville-2024-financial-statements-one-invoicetiming-comment-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178720-06965508a21f7d4c807ca2de9c784ffe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167731&Signature=NCcdPkOVuzPzTruVy29NVQXeF2Szr~6bTn8jHGWDzW66Bsp3MAuCPhl3AJ2qTLAKDL2NoQ3i4Co7~T38yuV3gBHM5T1DXtcNywmg5uV6qq5Baa0v~KWTgTEWgZk0AA5sHVy4e-02gVKLUHRenj~NY6JKEbW8iDTZmMrgL-CjUVSmDmjd-bwUxy~VJQfoZqbA3vfNVbj581mWjLwpOBMhN6BrWaSNbpzSjJp34s~Ex1lzW1j2AVhmN3no7nCiSAykERFSsZpfBGl~~Ud5cJLjJfqSyOCmFsWW1JT3VKFlWsQ1DoGgXwByhfii3x266CmmWPw5Lq3dGy2CFPrsxa5G9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackie Heagle, a principal at LB Carlson, told the Burnsville City Council that the independent audit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, resulted in an \"unmodified or a clean opinion\" on the city's basic financial statements and a clean single‑audit on federal awards tied to the city’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

The nut graf: The audit found overall healthy financial results, increases in governmental fund balances and no internal control findings, but it included a Minnesota legal compliance comment noting instances where disbursements were not paid within the state's 35‑day payment requirement.

Heagle said the city expended more than $750,000 in federal funding and that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) totaled about $3.2 million; the audited federal grant was the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, approximately $3 million. She explained the city had implemented a new GASB accounting standard for compensated absences in 2024, which increased recorded liabilities by about $340,000 on the financial statements.

On internal control and compliance, Heagle said the auditors found no control findings and no instances of noncompliance for the financial statement audit or the single‑audit of federal awards. For the Minnesota legal compliance audit, the auditors reported one comment related to timely payment of invoices: some disbursements were paid after the state’s 35‑day payment period. \"We do recommend... to make sure that the city keeps documentation on file,\" Heagle said, referring to explanations such as missing mail that can justify late payment when documented.

Jennifer Rohde, deputy city manager and chief financial officer, told the council staff will continue purchasing training for employees, remind purchasers of statutory timing requirements and encourage managers to document explainable abnormalities on invoices. City Manager Lindbergh and council members thanked staff for the clean audit and the follow‑up steps.

The council voted to accept the audit report by motion; the vote was recorded as a voice vote and the motion carried.

Ending: The presentation also noted increases in the general fund cash and investments and a year‑end general fund balance that covered about 62% of the subsequent year's budgeted use of funds; the council expressed appreciation for staff work that produced the clean audit.","Independent auditor delivered a clean opinion on the city's 2024 financial statements and federal single‑audit; audit report included one comment about some invoices paid after the 35‑day payment period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178726,"Burnsville Library to close for yearlong renovation; county outlines continuity plans",661,231000,892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5212198-4b78c3ff8a684554f0e942073a5bba55&start=231&end=892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5212198-4b78c3ff8a684554f0e942073a5bba55/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6178726/Burnsville/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Burnsville-Library-to-close-for-yearlong-renovation-county-outlines-continuity-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178726-1604e493144f12c99981b6b1c2814146/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167731&Signature=kGNr0zy4Tr683d6poKqS0yLTbk1jqGKVsGJjm~C2Oiv78ow6fCHkX~IAtIo-vdVhF2bCz98kOVSwCb9SW7lLmSyHwotGH01Zl4utnNM8Mn5oAhJMUmSk20MguCGm9ndqXbCbdUxg0GcDXGE8M9bEPjBmButn8DCSVphPWhOZA6wb7x78YbBmsY7bC4AIBJtLkELI2Yb0o6nx8tpbI83dkvCEXny7Jvp~oO3TxVJCQUd-n4H-xKanJ88zmPEWGboZCWSQp9U3Z3i5eao43S8~ovwfuhqtwqRLi9cUVDq~XgALnf3vvsa8zEe~GeI1QHmG~IYrUrMRyoK99CbVBj3ePA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chad Lubbers, manager of Dakota County’s Burnsville Library, told the Burnsville City Council that the Burnsville library will close for roughly 12 months beginning in March for a planned renovation and is expected to reopen in March 2027. \"We are gonna be closing for 12 months. We are gonna be reopening, hopefully, in March of 20 27,\" Lubbers said.

The library presentation outlined why the work is happening and what services will continue. Lubbers said the facility saw strong usage in the past year — just over 500,000 items checked out, more than 230,000 visits, nearly 17,000 residents using library meeting space and about 7,200 residents using private study rooms. He also said expanded self‑service hours (6 a.m. to 11 p.m., 365 days a year) drew about 500 new after‑hours cardholders and just under 11,000 visits during those non‑staffed hours.

The nut graf: The planned 12‑month closure is intended to address deferred mechanical and facility work and to reconfigure space for children’s areas, quiet study and meeting rooms; library staff described plans to preserve core services during construction and to expand off‑site programming and pick‑up options.

Lubbers said the county will draft a service‑continuity plan and expects staff to be reassigned to nearby libraries in Eagan, Apple Valley and possibly Lakeville to handle increased traffic. He told the council the library will continue participating in community events, may host story times with community partners and could arrange a temporary reservation/pickup site for circulated materials. \"We are still gonna be participating in all of the city events and activities that we can,\" Lubbers said.

Council members asked about the length of closure and service impacts. Council Member Keeley called the length of the shutdown \"a little unusual,\" and Lubbers explained that some deferred mechanical work from an earlier remodel — and more comprehensive upgrades now needed — contributed to the schedule. Lubbers said the county’s average remodel closure runs nine to 12 months.

The council confirmed that DMV services housed in the facility will remain open throughout the renovation; Lubbers noted staff and county planners are coordinating the parking and construction logistics so DMV operations can continue.

Lubbers also described outreach programs and services that will continue or be adapted during the closure: monthly deliveries to four senior residences, a books‑by‑mail service for residents unable to visit in person, rotating play kits for children, and an artist‑in‑residence program that reached multiple county libraries. He cited examples of groups using meeting rooms during after‑hours access, including local cultural dance groups.

Ending: Lubbers invited residents to an open house showing preliminary renovation plans and seeking feedback. \"Anybody here today is welcome to attend our open house to give their feedback to the first view of what is gonna be the first iteration of the 4 plans we're hoping to roll out here,\" he said. The council did not take formal action on the renovation during the meeting; Lubbers indicated further planning and community outreach would precede construction.","Dakota County’s Burnsville Library will close for about 12 months beginning in March for a renovation; staff described usage statistics, expanded self‑service hours and plans to maintain some services during the closure.","actionData","errors"]

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