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Lakeville council proclaims Manufacturing Month, accepts AED donation and moves to closed session on environmental lawsuit
Summary
Council member Dan Walter read a proclamation naming October Manufacturing Month; council accepted two donated AEDs from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation and voted to adjourn to a closed session to discuss legal strategy in Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy v. City of Lakeville and Olam Holdings 1 LLC under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(b).
Council member Dan Walter read a proclamation declaring October as Manufacturing Month in Lakeville, citing statewide manufacturing figures included in the text: a $58.8 billion contribution to Minnesota—s economy in 2024, $24.6 billion in manufactured exports in 2024, average manufacturing wages near $83,280 annually, and local manufacturing employment of nearly 3,000 jobs contributing roughly $217.2 million in annual wages to Lakeville.
During the consent agenda the council considered item 6(d), a resolution accepting a donation from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation of two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the fire department, valued at $6,200. Council member Dan Walter moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded and the council voted to approve the consent agenda.
Near the end of the public meeting a council member moved, and the body approved, a motion to adjourn to a closed session to discuss legal strategy related to Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy v. City of Lakeville and Olam Holdings 1 LLC pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3(b). The motion was seconded and approved; legal representatives and staff remained for the closed session.
