HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-12CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 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: Roger Knutson, City Attorney
Steve Mielke, City Administrator
Tom Vonhof, Police Chief
David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
Chris Petree, Public Works Director
Dennis Feller, Finance Director
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
Citizens' Comments None
Presentation /Introductions
Senior Center President Ted Billy and Secretary Doreen Machin accepted a
proclamation for Lakeville Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day.
Chris Petree presented the Public Works Department March monthly report.
Consent Agenda
12.22 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to approve the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. Minutes of the March 19, 2012 City Council meeting.
c. First Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement between Vermillion River
Watershed Joint Powers Organization and the Cities of Lakeville and
Farmington.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2012
Page 2
d. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for CSAH 9 (Dodd
Boulevard) and CSAH 50 (Kenwood Trail) traffic signal revisions.
e. Agreement for engineering services with Blue Water Science.
f. Cost Share Contract and operations & maintenance plan with Dakota
County Soil and Water Conservation District to install a rain garden
retrofit at North Park.
g. Resolution No. 12 -30 accepting donations to the Parks & Recreation
Department.
h. Lease agreement with AG Power Enterprises, Inc. for mowing
equipment.
i. Joint Powers Agreements between Dakota County and the City of
Lakeville for a one -day household hazardous waste collection and
pharmaceutical drug collection event.
j. Resolution No. 12 -31 authorizing the sale of unclaimed bicycles.
k. Lease Agreement and Amendment to Lease Agreement with Allina
Medical Transportation for ambulance station.
I. Site Lease Agreement with Zayo Group for 17100 Ipava Avenue.
m. Kingsley Shores Senior Living final plat extension.
n. Extension of on -sale liquor license for Teresa's Mexican Restaurant to
allow the sale of alcohol and live entertainment in the fenced -in area
of the parking lot on May 5, 2012.
o. Agreement with WSB & Associates for professional engineering services
relating to the final design and construction of the Lake Marion area
trail extension.
p. Resolution No. 12 -32 authorizing submittal of an Innovative Business
Development Public Infrastructure Grant application to the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2012
Page 3
q. Resolution No. 12 -33 authorizing the temporary closing of City streets for
the Ironman bike event.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 7 - Empire Builder Investments Conditional Use Permit
Doug Roark representing GCC of America requested Council approval of a
conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 2,160 square foot office
building with two 72.5 foot tall storage silos and a 113 foot tall off - loading
elevator on the Empire Builder Investments property, located at 21790 Hamburg
Avenue. Mr. Roark explained that the silos will be equipped with dust collectors,
which have 99.99% dust control efficiency. GCC requires that the drive areas on
the site be paved to minimize the amount of dust created by moving vehicles.
GCC chose the Lakeville site due to the infrastructure and demand in the
market.
Mr. Morey provided an overview of the conditional use permit request. He
stated the proposed use is compatible with the industrial land uses in the area,
and the silo height is consistent with other storage silo conditional use permits
granted by the City Council. The Federal Aviation Administration has
determined that the silo and off - loading elevator height pose no hazard to air
navigation. The product stored inside the silos, dry portland cement, is
regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
In response to questions by council members, Mr. Roark stated the MPCA has a
list of requirements that must be met, and reports are submitted to the MPCA
annually. He further stated that dust collection filters typically last four to five
years; however, GCC normally replaces them once per year.
12.23 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Little to approve findings of
fact and a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 2,160
square foot office building with two 72.5 foot tall storage silos and a 113
foot tall off - loading elevator on the Empire Builder Investments property,
located at 21790 Hamburg Avenue.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2012
Page 4
Item 8 - Heritage Center Construction Contracts and Financing
Mr. Michaud stated that bids were opened for the Heritage Center project.
Contegrity Group has reviewed the bids and recommends awarding contracts
to the low responsible bidders. The proposed resolution amends the Building
Fund budget and provides for interim financing for the project from the Liquor
Fund to allow additional time for the existing senior center building to be sold
and for all fundraising activities to be completed.
Council Member LaBeau asked about the Community Development Block
Grant reimbursement if the existing senior center building sells for less than
$345,000. Mr. Michaud stated the formula for the CDBG reimbursement is based
on the actual sale price.
Council Member LaBeau asked about the proposed replacement of the roof on
the current senior center building. Mr. Mielke stated that since it was decided to
sell the building, that maintenance item has been removed from the budget,
and the building will be sold as is.
Council Member LaBeau questioned the use of any remaining contingency
funds after the project is completed. Mr. Mielke stated that any remaining
balance in the contingency will be appropriated to reduce Heritage Center
fundraising obligations and /or to future maintenance projects, as the Council
deems appropriate.
12.24 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution
No. 12 -34 approving construction contracts and financing for the Heritage
Center project.
Council Member LaBeau stated she could not support the project
because the existing senior center building will be left vacant.
Mayor Bellows stated he did not support the process, the vision behind the
project and the impact it will have on the taxpayers.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Swecker, Little, Rieb. Nays, LaBeau,
Bellows.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2012
Page 5
Item 9 - Improvement Project 12 -02
Mr. Petree requested Council approval of a resolution calling a public
assessment hearing for Improvement Project 12 -02. Monica Heil, representing
WSB & Associates, provided a brief overview of the project. She stated that
based on the favorable bids received, the total project cost is being reduced
by 5.8 %, and the single family unit assessment rate is being reduced by 7.5 %.
Mr. Petree stated a second neighborhood meeting will be held prior to the
public assessment hearing so that final project costs and assessments can be
presented to the affected property owners.
12.25 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution
No. 12 -35 calling a public hearing on proposed assessments for
Improvement Project 12 -02.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Unfinished business: None
New business: None
Announcements:
• Family Fun Fest at Lakeville Ames Arena, April 14, 2012
• Next regular City Council meeting, April 16, 2012
Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
" ()tJA - I)
Charlene Friedges, P Clerk
4 .11,
Mark Bellows, Mayor