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Home My WebLink AboutItem 06.bCITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 15, 2012 Mayor Bellows called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Members Present: Council Members Rich, Swecker, Little, LaBeau and Members Absent: None Staff Present: Steve MieIke, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, Police Chief; Chris Petree, Public Works Director; David Olsgp; Development Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; JohnHen Recreation Director; Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Char)~siedges, 3. Citizen Comments None 4. Additional Agenda Information Amendment to October requested by Council Member LaBeau apd updated certifi 5. Presentations /Introductions Mr. Olson presented a proclamation for read the proclamation. Mr. Olson introduced Russ Snyder, Pla on Business. Chief Meyer presented the Fire-Depattr Lynette Aneel and John Krause zunity & Interim I Clerk. 0 uncil meeting minutes as list for Item 7. Week. Council Member LaBeau of Genpak, the recipient of the Spotlight s Third Quarter Report and recognized retirees Chief Vonhof presentedthe Police Department's September monthly report and introduced Officer Loe er „and his new K -9, Tank. Mr. Hennen'prese-med the September monthly report of the Parks & Recreation Department. Mr. Feller presented the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation to Senior Accountants Tom Nesseth, David Lang and Julie Werner. 6. made by Swecker, seconded by Little to approve the consent agenda items as a. Claims for payment b. Minutes of the October 1, 2012 City Council meeting, as amended c. Minutes of the September 24, 2012 Council work session City Council Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2012 d. Tree work license for Peterson Tree Service e. Resolution No. 12 -112 accepting donations to the Heritage Center f. Set a special Council meeting —November 9 at 4 p.m. —to canvass results of the November 6 City General Election g. Contract with A.J. Spanjers Company, Inc. for precast panel leak Maintenance Facility h. Findings of fact and conditional use permit to allow the com in total accessory building area greater than 750 square feet, 1 1347 — 178` Street i. Resolution No. 12 -113 authorizing the sale of j. Resolution No. 12 -114 authorizing Publically Owned Infrastructure In Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous Page 2 at the Central of a shed, resulting �xtv located at Council Municipal Program Public hearing on Certification of Delinquent,Utility =Accounts Mayor Bellows opened the public hearing to ify,4clinquent utility accounts. The city clerk attested to notices being duly published and mailed. Mr. Feller presented the list of accounts proposed to be certified. The total amount delinquent is S 112,330.34. The City also collects a $35 service charge and I S% interest. Therefore, the total amount proposed to be certified is 5164.694.67. - Council Member Lal3eau asked whether the property owner, as well as the renter, receives notification of the penzling certification. Mr. Feller stated the property owner is notified. There werelo.auestions orcomments from the audience. was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to close the public hearing on the .tion of delinquent utility accounts. 1 was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous Motic n, a"' by LaBeau, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 12-115 certi g unpaid water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer charges to the County Treasurer /Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said property and assessing unpaid street light charges. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous 8. Feasibility Report for 2013 Street Reconstruction Project Mr. Petree provided a brief overview of the 2013 street reconstruction project, which includes portions of the Valley Park area, 204 Street West and the Clay's Acres City Council Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2012 2044) ctrPat;:uiif be storm sewer'improv neighborhood. Based on the feasibility report, the estimated project cost is $8,508,000. Funding for the project, which is based on the City's street assessment policy, is recommended as follows: $2,650,450 City utility funds, $3,245,950 City issuance of debt, which is repaid with property tax levies, and $2,611,600 through special assessments to the benefitting property owners. Monica Heil of WSB & Associates provided a brief overview of the proposed project, which includes watermain improvements in portions of Valley Park and in the Clay's Acres area. Due to the corrosive soils in the Clay's Acres area, the watermain ui�hat portion of the project will be replaced with plastic pipe. In addition to the watermm`ain improvements, the feasibility report proposes street reconstruction with new concretecurb and gutter, storm sewer improvements and drain the in the Clay's Acres area. The feasibility report proposes street reconstruction, complete curb and gutter replacement, stnrm sewer improvements in the Valley P Area. In addi completely reconstructed with new concrete curb and gutter Mr. Petree provided a project schedule, with the pre public hearing on November 19, 2012. An assessor 2013, with construction to commence in early May. Council Member LaBeau asked abo explained that iron pipe will not last be installed. Ms. Heil explained that the contract requirements due to the large geogn Motion was made by f approving the feasibili reconstruction project; Roll call was taken on U Page 3 and d to be ordered following a would be held in April of of PVC pipe, ,versus iron pipe. Mr. Petree vith corrosive soils; therefore PVC pipe will will include specific restoration tion between the three project areas. ✓ Rieb to approve Resolution No. 12 -116 a public bearing for the 2013 street Ayes — unanimous ttPowers Aement for Kenwood Trail Transportation Study Johnson presi'emed a Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for a Transportation ly of the KerI' ood Trail corridor from 185`" Street to Dodd Boulevard. The agreement establishes the project responsibilities and costs associated with the transportation corridor study:° He explained that after reviewing the proposals and proposed timelines, it was decrdei,40,break down the study into two phases, with the first phase covering 185' Street to Dodd`Boulevard. The actual intersection of Dodd Boulevard and east to Cedar Avenue will be covered in a future study and is not included at this time. The study will develop a comprehensive plan to address existing and future transportation issues and evaluate short-term and long -term needs for Kenwood Trail and the surrounding area. The study will also develop corridor concepts related to access improvements, improvements to Kenwood Trail, intersection control changes, new local street connections and Kenwood Trail Middle School site improvements. Public involvement will be an City Council Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2012 Page 4 important part of this study, with input from School District 194, public open houses and resident and business meetings. The study is proposed to be completed in April, 2013. Council Member LaBeau asked for a cost estimate for the second phase of the study, which will cover Dodd Boulevard to Cedar Avenue. She was concerned that the actual cost of the study may end up going over what was originally projected because it is being divided into two phases. Mr. Johnson indicated that the cost for the second phase is not known at this time. Mr. Mielke added that the second phase should be less intense; be a factor due to the amount of undeveloped land in that area. Council Member Swecker was concerned that this first phase does intersection. Mr. Mielke stated staff will have a discussion with ` 0 and cons of adding that intersection to the first phase and what#lie Motion was made by Little, seconded by LaBeau to approve a Joint Dakota County for a Transportation Study of the Kenwood Tf4,(C between 185"' Street (CSAH 60) and Dodd Boulevdfd,(CSAH 9) Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous 10. Unfinished business None 11. New business None 12. Announcements Council work session, October 22, 2012 Next regular City Council meeting, November 5, 2012 Mayor Bellows adjourned themeeting of 8:26 p.m. Respectfully r, timing will e the Dodd /50 ity on the pros cost would be. agreement with corridor