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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-12CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Mayor Bellows called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Present: Mayor Mark Bellows Council Member Matt Little Council Member Colleen LaBeau Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Laurie Rieb Also Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Elliott Knetsch, Assistant City Attorney Tom Vonhof, Police Chief David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director Chris Petree, Public Works Director Dennis Feller, Finance Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Daryl Morey, Planning Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Citizens' Comments Lakeville Kids for Peace, a non - profit organization, thanked the City Council for providing city services. They recited their "Peace Pledge" and presented hand -made gifts to the council members. Presentations /Introductions Mr. Michaud presented the Parks & Recreation Department 2011 Annual Report. Chief Vonhof presented the January Police Department monthly report. Consent Agenda 12.10 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Little to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the February 6, 2012 City Council meeting. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Page 2 C. Temporary liquor license for All Saints Catholic Church. d. Resolution No. 12 -12 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for 2012 miscellaneous roadway repairs and overlays, Improvement Project 12 -01. e. Authorize Barr Engineering to complete a Letter of Map Revision (LOMB) for Lake Marion outlet. f. Joint Powers Agreement with south metro cities for street maintenance services. g. Resolution No. 12 -13 approving a Comprehensive Plan amendment to bring property located at 1 1 950-185th Street West into the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area. h. Grant a 100 -day extension for recording the final plat of Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 8th Addition. Lakeville Fire Department Policy and Procedure Manual. j. Ordinance No. 887 amending Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning the Fire Department. k. Resolution No. 12 -14 accepting donations to the Heritage Center. I. Tree work license renewal for Valley Tree Service, Inc. M. Annual Plan Agreement with Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol Division, for professional /technical services. n. Resolution No. 12 -15 accepting donation from Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. to the Police Department. o. Contract with Apple Valley Ford for Police Department vehicle rental. P. Set a special Council meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 5, 2012. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Page 3 Item 7 - Ordinance amending Title 4, Title 10 and Title 11 of the City Code Mr. Morey presented an ordinance amending Title 4, Title 10 and Title 11 of the Lakeville City Code, representing Phase Two of the zoning and subdivision ordinance review. He explained that amendments are being proposed in response to comments received while working with the development community and commercial and residential property owners, as well as comments received during the development forum and development survey. The ordinance amendments relate to setbacks for homes that back up to wetland areas, residential fence setbacks, multiple tenant signage for industrial buildings, propane tank sales, commercial animal kennel uses, building setbacks and building height limits in the industrial districts, and solid wall /fence and outdoor storage setbacks in the industrial districts. These amendments provide property owners and developers increased flexibility in the use of their property and provide developers additional opportunities in the design and construction of their projects. 12.11 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to adopt Ordinance No. 888 amending Title 4 (Health and Sanitation), Title 10 (Subdivision) and Title 11 (Zoning) of the Lakeville City Code; and adopt Summary Ordinance No. 888 for publication. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 8 - Midstate Reclamation & Trucking Conditional Use Permit Tony Markgraf, representing Midstate Reclamation & Trucking, requested Council approval of a conditional use permit to allow the construction of an eight foot tall masonry wall on their property located at 21955 Grenada Avenue. Mr. Morey explained that Midstate Reclamation & Trucking proposes to construct an eight foot tall pre -cast concrete masonry wall around the outside storage area of their property. The applicant had requested an amendment to the City's zoning ordinance to reduce the setback and allow the solid wall on the south side of the property abutting 220th Street to be set back 10 feet. At a work session on January 19, 2012, the Planning Commission discussed amending the zoning ordinance to allow a reduced setback for solid walls and fences and outdoor storage areas for corner lot side yards in the 1 -1 and 1 -2 zoning districts. The Planning Commission agreed that a reduction in the setback from 40 feet down to CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Page 4 15 feet was appropriate and was included in the Phase 2 zoning ordinance amendment adopted by the City Council this evening. 12.12 Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Swecker to approve findings of fact and a conditional use permit to allow the construction of an eight foot tall masonry wall on property located at 21955 Grenada Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 - Improvement Project 12 -02 Monica Heil, representing WSB & Associates, provided an overview of the proposed 2012 street improvement project. She highlighted several components of the project, which include complete curb and gutter replacement, watermain improvements, and replacement of the 168th Street bridge. The bridge replacement was approved for funding through the MnDOT bridge bond funds and will be bid separately. A sidewalk evaluation has been completed, and residents were given an opportunity to provide feedback regarding sidewalks. Residents on Galaxie Way were also given an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed reconfiguration of the Galaxie Way cul -de -sac. In addition, engineering staff and consultants are working with the Garland Way residents to come up with a mutually agreeable solution for that street segment, which currently terminates at the entrance to Fairfield Park. Ms. Heil briefly outlined the project costs and financing; and Mr. Petree presented the proposed project schedule. Bids are scheduled to be opened on March 23, 2012, with an assessment hearing proposed for the May 7th Council meeting. 12.13 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Little to approve Resolution No. 12 -16 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for the 2012 street reconstruction project, Improvement Project 12 -02. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 10 - Heritage Center Mr. Michaud asked the City Council to consider approving plans & specifications and setting a bid date for the Heritage Center project. A complete site plan, building floor plan, project budget and financing proposal was presented at the January 23rd Council work session. A bid CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Page 5 opening is proposed for March 20th; and it is anticipated that contracts would be awarded at the April 2nd City Council meeting. Mr. Michaud stated that fundraising continues successfully, and approximately $74,000 has been raised to date. Council Member Little joined Mr. Michaud in recognizing Vern & Tonete Jensen, who made a substantial contribution in the amount of $10,000 toward this project. Council Member LaBeau voiced her concerns regarding the project financing. She stated she could not support borrowing from the City's park dedication fund. She was also concerned with the future of the current senior center building, as it has not yet been sold. She encouraged the staff to provide additional funding options. She stated she is also very skeptical of the existing rooftop HVAC system at the former police station. Mr. Michaud stated he is optimistic that the fundraising for this project will be successful. He further stated that the park dedication fund would only be used to provide a bridge in the event the existing senior center building is not sold. Once that sale takes place, the park dedication fund will be reimbursed. Council Member Swecker stated she is very optimistic that the community will be able to raise $337,000 in a three year timeframe. She asked staff to explore opportunities other than the park dedication fund to support funding. Mr. Mielke stated that staff will be prepared to present the bid results, the potential for in -kind and monetary donations, bridge funding options and other issues related to this project at the Council's March work session. Council Member Rieb stated that based on the comments she received, she feels the community is behind this project. 12.14 Motion was made by Little, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 12 -17 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for the renovation of the former police station into Heritage Center. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, LaBeau, Rieb, Swecker, Little. Nay, Bellows. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Page 6 Item 11 - Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 177 Human Resources Manager Cindi Joosten presented a two year labor agreement with the police sergeants. The agreement provides a staggered wage adjustment increase of 1.75% in 2012 and 1.5% in 2013. The wage adjustment brings Lakeville sergeants in line with the average wage paid to sergeants in comparable cities. Health insurance premiums will be identical to those paid by the non -union employees. 12.15 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Little to approve a Labor Agreement between the City of Lakeville and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 177, for 2012 -2013. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 12 - Position Classification and Pay Plan Ms. Joosten presented the position classification and pay plan for non- union employees. The pay plan provides a wage adjustment increase of 1.75% in 2012 and 1.5% in 2013, consistent with the wage adjustment for the police sergeants. 12.16 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 12 -18 approving the position classification and pay plan for non -union employees. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Unfinished business - none New business - none Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, March 5, 2012 Council work session, February 27, 2012 Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, v� J Charlene Friedges, Cit Clerk Mark Bellows, Mayor