HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-12CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 5, 2012
Mayor Bellows called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Pack 260 Webelos 1 presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance.
Members Present: Council Members Rieb, Swecker, Little, LaBeau and Mayor Bellows
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator; Elliott Knetsch, City Attorney; Tom
Vonhof, Police Chief; Chris Petree, Public Works Director; David Olson, Community &
Economic Development Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; John Hennen, Interim
Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Char Friedges, City Clerk.
3. Citizen Comments Greg Wyatt, 16627 Galaxie Way, voiced his frustration with the City
Council for approving the 2012 street reconstruction project and assessments.
4. Additional Agenda Information Mr. Mielke provided a revised cover report for Item 7.
5. Presentations/Introductions
Mr. Petree presented the October Public Works Department monthly report.
6. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by LaBeau to approve the consent agenda items as
follows:
a. Claims for payment
b. Minutes of the October 15, 2012 City Council meeting
c. Minutes of the October 15 and October 22, 2012 Council work sessions
d. Transfer of Title with Officer Chad Loeffler for retired K9
e. Performance agreement with Prairie Fire Theatre and independent contractor agreements
with Deb Feuring and Ann Poulson for the Lakeville Area Arts Center
f. Landscape maintenance contracts with VonBank Lawn Care, Inc. and Jeff Reisinger
Lawn Service, Inc.
g. Resolution No. 12 -117 accepting donation from Performance Advantage Company to
the Fire Department
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h. Resolution No. 12 -118 accepting donation from Unimed- Midwest Incorporated to the
Fire Department
i. Resolution No. 12 -119 accepting donation from All Saints Catholic Church to the Fire
Department
j. Resolution No. 12 -120 authorizing the sale of City and forfeited vehicles
k. Three year extension for the Morgan Square Third Addition preliminary plat
1. Resolution No. 12 -121 authorizing employee dental insurance rates
m. Resolution No. 12 -122 authorizing employee health insurance rates
n. Resolution No. 12 -123 calling a public hearing to assess weed and grass removal and
property maintenance code violations
o. Special assessment agreement with Lakeville Crossing III, LLC, 16105 Cedar Avenue
p. Resolution No. 12 -124 approving animal license fees
q. Resolution No. 12 -125 approving Dakota County 2013 Large Community Funding
Application
r. Set a Council work session to be held at 6 p.m. on November 19, 2012
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous
7. Public Hearing on Downtown Special Service District
Mayor Bellows opened the public hearing to consider a service charge in the downtown
Lakeville special service district. The City Clerk attested to legal notice publication.
Community & Economic Development Director Dave Olson stated the Special Service
District Advisory Board has requested the City Council consider levying a service charge in
the amount of $27,500 for taxes payable 2013. The allocation of the total service charge to
the downtown property is based on the net tax capacity of the commercial value of the
properties in the district. He explained that the service charge establishes the annual budget
for the activities of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association.
Judy Tschumper provided an overview of the events and activities sponsored by the
Downtown Lakeville Business Association during the past year, as well as events and
activities planned for the upcoming year. There were no questions or comments from the
audience.
Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Little to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous
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Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 12 -126
imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 1 for taxes payable 2013.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous
8. Public Hearing for Liquor License — T & M Management Group
Mayor Bellows opened the public hearing on the application of T & M Management Group
LLC for an on -sale and Sunday liquor license at Casa Nostra Pizzeria. The City Clerk
attested to legal notice publication.
Chief Vonhof presented the investigative summary of the applicant, Tania Gina Pelagalli
Hoven, and recommended approval of the on -sale and Sunday liquor license as requested.
The applicant and her fiance spoke briefly about the restaurant and their community
involvement.
Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by LaBeau to close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous
Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Swecker to grant an on -sale and Sunday liquor
license to T & M Management Group LLC for Casa Nostra Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano,
20198 Heritage Drive.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — unanimous
9. Unfinished business None
10. New business None
11. Announcements
City offices closed on Monday, November 12, in observance of Veteran's Day
Next regular City Council meeting, November 19, 2012
Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
all,
Aj
Charlene Friedges, City Of
Mark Bellows, Mayor