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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-05 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18 2005 Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. .The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, WulfF, Rieb, and Mayor Johnson. Absent: Council Member Luick. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; S. Mielke, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community. & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; S. Strachan, Police Chief; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; B. Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the April 4, 2005 City Council meeting were approved as presented. SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS Economic Development Commission member Barry Pogatchnik presented information on Gander Mountain and introduced Store Manager Todd Hansen. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: Keith Nelson provided an engineering project update. ADMINISTRATOR: None FIRE CHIEF: Chief Nelson presented the 2004 Fire Department Annual Report. POLICE CHIEF: Chief Strachan presented the March Police Department Monthly Report. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2005 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Cable Coordinator Jeff Lueders presented an appreciation plaque to Rosalyn Pautzke for her service on the .Telecommunications Commission. Mr. Michaud read a proclamation declaring May 7, 2005 as Arbor Day in the City of Lakeville. Mr. Michaud asked the City Council to proclaim May 8-14, 2005 as Senior Center Week in Lakeville. Council Member Rieb read the proclamation. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA 05.34 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Wuff to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. March Investment. Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meeting: ? Planning Commission, April 7, 2005 ? Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, April 6, 2005 ? Economic Development Commission, March 29, 2005 ? Telecommunications Commission, April 12, 2005 d. Service Agreement between the City of Lakeville and Financial Concepts, Inc. e. Resolution No. 05-40 receiving bids and awarding contract for Dodd. Boulevard/County Road 60, Improvement Project 04-07. f. Final payment and acceptance of improvements, Well #2 rehabilitation, Improvement Project-03-10. g. Resolution No. 05-41 authorizing the sale of unclaimed property (bicycles). CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2005 Page 3 h. Contract. with Himle Horner, Inc. for facilitation of the Council/Staff Retreat. i. Resolution No. 05-42 accepting donation from Country Joe Miller to the Fire Department. j. Resolution No. 05-43 concerning development in MUSA Expansion Area "A". k. Resolution No. 05-44 approving the final plat of Kirk Meyer Addition (formerly Orchard Trail Addition). I. Resolution No. 05-45 to petition to add spotted knapweed to the list of prohibited noxious weeds in Dakota County. m. Resolution No. 05-46 to support the management of end-of-life TV and computer monitor legislation. n. Resolution No. 05-47 authorizing the Lakeville Police Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to participate in the Safe & Sober Campaign 2005-2006. o. Resolution No. 05-48 authorizing the Lakeville Police Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota to obtain an IBIS Wireless RDT (Identification Based Information System Remote Data Terminal). p. Resolution No. 05-49 authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for Appaloosa Farms sewer and water, Improvement Project 04-10. q. Resolution No. 05-50 approving the final plat of Woodhill; and Resolution No. 05-51 establishing a "no parking" zone. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. ITEM 9 Bruce Carlson, United Properties, requested Council approval of the preliminary and final plat of Argonne Village 2nd Addition. Community & Economic Development Director Dave Olson stated the developer is requesting approval of a preliminary and final plat and final CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL Y8, 2005 Page 4 stage planned unit development of two lots on one block on 2.45 acres of land to be known as Argonne Village 2"d Addition. In conjunction with the preliminary and final plat, the developer is requesting the vacation of underlying drainage and utility easements and a conditional use permit to allow a convenience food establishment with adrive-thru window. The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,880 square foot bank with adrive-up teller and a 7,690 square foot multi-tenant retail center with a Starbucks drive-thru. The subject property is located east of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) and south of Kenrick Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to 16 stipulations outlined in the March 11, 2005 planning report and two additional stipulations requiring a wrought iron railing around the outdoor patio area at Starbucks and crosswalk striping across the Starbucks drive thru lane for the sidewalk connection to Kenwood Trail. The preliminary and final plat and final stage planned unit development of Argonne Village 2"d Addition meets all requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. The conditional use permit for adrive-thru convenience food use meets all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. t 05.35 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve Resolution No. 05-52 approving the preliminary and final plat and final stage planned unit development of Argonne Village 2"d Addition; Resolution No. 05-53 vacating drainage and utility easements in Outlot B, Argonne Village; and a Conditional Use Permit to allow adrive-thru and convenience food establishment in the C-3, General Commercial District. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows. ITEM 10 Mike Suel of D.R. Horton requested Council approval of the preliminary. plat of Quail Ridge. Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen presented the preliminary plat of Quail Ridge, which is proposed. to be located west of Ipava Avenue, north of 185t" Street and south of 178t" Street. The developer is proposing 35 single-family homes on approximately 25 acres of land. Access to the development will be off of Ipava Avenue, across from Eastview Elementary School. The developer is proposing to construct a • pedestrian trail connection to the Dakota Heights neighborhood to the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL I8, 2005 Page 5 west, as well. as an off-street trail on the west side of Ipava Avenue. Mr. Kuennen indicated that staff will work with School District 194 officials on the possible future installation of a pedestrian crossing and signal from the Quail Ridge development to Eastview Elementary School. Mr. Kuennen explained that the preliminary plat plans show a future development phase .located directly to the south of this plat that is proposed to be developed in 2006 after the area is brought into the current MUSA. At City staff's request, the developer submitted a ghost plat for the area between the Quail Ridge development and 185t" Street to assist in determining possible road layout, access and lot design for the overall area if it develops in the future. Mr. Kuennen stated that several neighboring residents expressed concerns about existing drainage issues at the rear of their homes along the north side of the Quail Ridge plat. The developer has indicated that the grading plan for Quail Ridge will reduce the amount of storm water runoff directed toward the north property line adjacent to the Dakota Heights neighborhood. Mr. Kuennen pointed out that some storm water must flow toward the northwest area of the plat to insure the existing wetlands are maintained. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to 17 stipulations listed in the April 1, 2005, planning report, as amended. Regarding the drainage issue, Mr. Suel stated D.R. Horton is considering installing a catch basin in the rear yard of asingle-family lot in the adjacent neighborhood to help pick up some of the storm water. The drainage plan will be reviewed and discussed with City staff prior to submittal of a final plat. Council Member Wulff expressed concern that there is a significant amount of fill required on some lots. She recommended those building pads be allowed to settle over the winter so that the homes do not shift as the ground is settling. Mr. Suel explained that soil borings are taken, and they will delay construction on those pads if their soils engineer feels it is necessary. Council Member Wulff raised a concern regarding the four-foot berm along Ipava Avenue,. which does not seem .large enough considering the significant amount of traffic on Ipava Avenue. Mr. Suel stated D.R. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2005 Page 6 i Horton has decided to plant taller trees in that area in an effort to provide sufficient screening and comply with zoning ordinance requirements. 05.36 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to approve the preliminary plat of Quail Ridge. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM it Tom Loucks of Loucks-McLagan requested Council approval of the preliminary plat of Double E Crossing. Mr. Kuennen presented the preliminary plat of four lots on approximately 8.95 acres located in the southwest corner of Dodd Boulevard and Cedar Avenue. Projected uses within the development include a 13,000 square foot CVS Pharmacy, a daycare center, an office/retail building and a grocery store. The preliminary plat includes • an outlot for storm water infiltration and treatment basins on the southwest corner of the site. The 10-foot wide trail along Cedar Avenue will be relocated approximately 30 feet to the east to accommodate the construction of a southbound deceleration lane. The trail along Dodd Boulevard will be constructed when Dodd Boulevard is upgraded with this development. Access to the development will be from a right- in/right-out on Dodd Boulevard and from a temporary right-in/right-out on Cedar Avenue. At staff's request, the developer has prepared a .ghost plat. for the property located directly to the west to determine possible future roadway connections and .access for the Double E Crossing development. Mr. Kuennen explained that Dakota County has agreed to allow a temporary right in/right out along Cedar Avenue only until additional access is provided to the site .when the property to the west develops. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to 16 stipulations listed in the April 1, 2005, planning report. Council Member Wulff was. concerned about the design of the potential relocated driveway access to Double E Crossing off of Dodd Boulevard via a public street on the adjacent Fisher property. Mr. Kuennen explained thaf this potential future access point was designed to meet M both the County's and the City's access spacing requirements. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2005 Page 7 i Council Member Bellows asked .about the timing of the future 179t" Street extension, which would provide access to Double E Crossing from the south. Mr. Keunnen stated 179th Street would be extended when the property to the west develops. However, staff does not have a specific timeline, as development is driven by the property owner and developer. Mr. Mielke explained that this was a difficult site with respect to access .off of Dodd and Cedar, given Dakota County's access spacing guidelines. While it is not an ideal situation at this time, a reasonable agreement has been reached on all sides, and access will improve when the adjacent properties develop and additional streets are constructed. 05.37 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the preliminary plat of Double E Crossing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff. ITEM 12 Mac. Lafferty,: Environmental Resources Coordinator, presented the Environmental, Resources 2004 Annual Report. He provided. an overview of environmental projects completed in 2004, including Adopt a Pond Activities, buffer planting, Valley Lake Shoreline Restoration Project, Marion Fields ',and Boulder Village landscape projects, and South Creek stream bank repair. Steve McComas of Blue Water Science, provided an overview of lake water projects completed in 2004. They included aquatic plant surveys for Lake Marion and Orchard Lake, sediment iron treatment on curlyleaf pondweed in orchard Lake and Lee Lake, and pondweed harvesting (70 acres) in Orchard Lake. Barley straw was used to improve water clarity in Lee Lake and Valley Lake. A fish survey of Lee Lake resulted in the removal of bluegill sunfish and black bullheads, which should help improve water quality in that lake. These fish were taken by the Minnesota DNR and stocked in neighborhood ponds. 05.38 Motion was made by Bellows, .seconded by Wulff to receive the Environmental Resources 2004 Annual Report and approve an Agreement. for Engineering.. Services with Blue Water Science and an CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2005 Page 8 Agreement with J & N Weed Harvesting for 2005 lake water .quality projects. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Council Member Wulff presented a resolution for council consideration supporting the development of a parking structure at the Apple Valley Transit Station. She explained that the City of Apple Valley is experiencing a parking shortage at its transit station near Cedar Avenue and 155th Street, which serves Apple Valley and the surrounding areas. She pointed out that. the cost of adding transit services to new locations (in Lakeville) is expensive and unlikely due to the lack of funding for operations. The construction of a parking ramp at the Apple Valley station would accommodate current and future transit .riders from northern Lakeville. 05.39 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 05-54 supporting the development of a parking structure at the Apple Valley Transit Station. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, May 2, 2005 Council/Staff Retreat, May 7, 2005 Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r Charlene Friedges, Ci Clerk Robert D. Johnson, ayor