HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-11CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Mayor Bellows called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Webelo Pack
261, Den 7, presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
Present: Mayor Mark Bellows
Council Member Matt Little
Council Member Colleen LaBeau
Council Member Kerrin Swecker
Council Member Laurie Rieb
Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney
Steve Mielke, City Administrator
Tom Vonhof, Police Chief
David Olson, Comm. & Economic Development Director
Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director
Chris Petree, Operations & Maintenance Director
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Zach Johnson, Interim City Engineer
Judi Hawkins, Deputy Clerk
Citizens' Comments None
Presentations /Introductions
Fire Chief Meyer presented a Chief's Award of Merit to Lifetime Fitness
employees Thom Reick, Darryl Bushard and Lynne Zieske, for their life
saving actions in administering CPR, attaching an AED, and delivering a
life- saving shock to Fire Marshal Brian Carstensen, who had suffered full
cardiac arrest at the health club. Police Chief Vonhof and Allina
representative Katie Kenzie also recognized these individuals for their
crucial actions. Brian Carstensen expressed his appreciation to all
involved. Mayor Bellows thanked the Lifetime employees.
Park Director Michaud introduced Doreen Machin, Lakeville Senior
Citizens board secretary, who presented a donation from the group for
the Heritage Center project. The $100,000 donation represents several
years of fundraisers by the Senior Citizens organization.
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Council Member LaBeau asked if these funds were part of the original
$300,000 or if this was to go toward the fundraising efforts. Mr. Michaud
stated that the donation corresponds to the original commitment from
the senior citizens.
Mr. Michaud presented the Parks and Recreation Department's October
monthly report.
Chief Vonhof presented the October Police Department monthly report.
Council Member Swecker asked the police and the media to continue
to promote public awareness of the dangers of leaving valuables in
vehicles.
Consent Agenda
11.76 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker, to approve the
consent agenda items as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. Minutes of the November 7, 2011 City Council meeting and the
November 7, 2011 special Council meeting.
c. Resolution No. 1 1 -124 accepting donation from Residential
Mortgage Group, Inc. to the Fire Department.
d. Appointments to the Blackdog Watershed Management
Organization Board of Commissioners: Commissioner Scott Thureen
and Alternate Commissioner Tom Goodwin, for three -year terms.
e. Resolution No. 1 1 -125 terminating planned unit development
conditional use permit approved in 1984 for property located at
8235 - 220th Street W.
f. Convention & Visitors Bureau financial statements for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
g. Convention and Visitors Bureau 2012 budget.
h. Site improvement Performance Agreement with ConAgra Foods
Packaged Foods, LLC.
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Resolution No. 11 -126 authorizing employee health insurance rates
for 2012.
Resolution No. 11-127 authorizing employee dental insurance rates
for 2012.
k. Landscape maintenance contracts with VonBank Lawn Care, Inc.
and Jeff Reisinger Lawn Service, Inc.
I. Acceptance of public street improvements in Fieldstone Creek 6th
Addition.
m. Authorize SRF Consulting Group to prepare plans and specifications
for Kenrick Avenue /205th Street roundabout, Improvement Project
11 -10.
n. Resolution No. 1 1 -128 accepting bids and awarding contract for
potassium orthophosphate to Hawkins, Inc.
o. Resolution No. 11 -129 accepting bids and awarding contract for
water treatment chemicals to DPC Industries, Inc.
p. Resolution No. 1 1 -130 accepting donation from the Lakeville Senior
Citizens to the Heritage Center project.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 7 - Public Hearing for Downtown Special Service District
Mayor Bellows opened the public hearing on imposition of a service
charge in the Special Service District in Downtown Lakeville. The Deputy
Clerk attested to legal notices being duly published.
Finance Director Dennis Feller stated that the Board of Directors for the
Downtown Lakeville Special Service District is in support of the annual
service charge in the amount of $27,534. The amount has remained the
same for over 10 years. Judy Tschumper, Executive Director of the
Downtown Lakeville Business Association, provided an overview of how
Special Service District funds are expended. Also in attendance were
DLBA members: Paul Haglund, Board President, Candy Retka, and Jon
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Koznick. Ms. Tschumper stated that the goals of the DLBA are to create a
unique downtown business environment and promote events which will
attract people to the downtown. The DLBA works cooperatively with
various partners and sponsors to offer programs including family events,
holiday programs and the Farmers Markets. Ms. Tschumper expressed
her appreciation to the City of Lakeville for its continued support.
11.77 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Little, to close public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
11.78 Motion was made by Little, seconded by Swecker, to approve Resolution
No. 11-131 imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 1 for
taxes payable 2012.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Unfinished business None
New business None
Announcements
Mr. Mielke highlighted the Holiday on Main -December 3, 201 1.
The Senior Center Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale will take place on
that date, as well as Santa's Secret Store.
➢ Next regular Council meeting, December 5, 201 1
➢ Council work session, November 28, 201 1
Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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uii Hawkins, Deputy City Clerk
Mark Bellows, Mayor