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Lilydale approves $11,301.65 City Hall ramp repairs; state grant to cover part of cost
Summary
The Lilydale City Council approved an $11,301.65 proposal to repair the City Hall ramp and stoop, with part of the cost covered by a State Polling Place Accessibility Grant and the remainder paid from the General Fund; the meeting also included community event announcements and a report on growing social media engagement.
Lilydale — On May 11, 2026, the Lilydale City Council voted unanimously to approve repairs to the City Hall ramp and stoop, accepting a Giestone quote of $11,301.65 to lift and level concrete, repair a broken corner, fill cracks and apply an epoxy sand coating to protect the surface.
City Administrator Mary Tollefson told the council the city received a State Polling Place Accessibility Grant that will cover a portion of the project; the remainder will be paid from the city’s General Fund. "The number of Facebook followers has increased from 100 a year ago to 270 this year," Tollefson said when summarizing recent outreach and community engagement.
Councilmember Deborah Cornell moved to approve the Giestone proposal; Councilmember Jay Budge seconded the motion. The measure carried 5-0.
The meeting also included a series of community announcements: Tollefson said the Lower Lilydale History event is scheduled for Friday, May 29 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Pool & Yacht Club and that Dakota County Commissioners Joe Atkins and Halverson have been invited. Councilmember Mary Kleinberg reported on a recent Clean‑Up Day, saying volunteers filled more than 100 bags of rubbish despite lower volunteer turnout; City Attorney Kori Land noted she will address fraud‑avoidance topics at the League of Minnesota Cities conference on June 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Why it matters: The ramp and stoop repairs will improve accessibility at City Hall and the grant reduces the net cost to the city. The announcements reflect ongoing community outreach and participation in local events.
What’s next: Contract execution and scheduling of the repair work; the city will reconcile grant and General Fund payments during regular financial reporting.
