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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 7, 2013 Judge Thomas Poch administered the Oath of Office to Council Members Doug Anderson and Kerrin Swecker. Chief Justice Lorie Gildea administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Matt Little. Mayor Little called the meeting to order at 7:17 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members Present: Council Members Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau and Mayor Little Members Absent: None Staff Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney, Tom Vonhof, Police Chief, Chris Petree, Public Works Director; David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; Brett Altergott, Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Char Friedges, City Clerk. 3. Citizen Comments None 4. Additional Agenda Information None 5. Presentations /Introductions Mr. Mielke introduced Parks & Recreation Director Brett Altergott. Mr. Petree presented the December Public Works Department monthly report. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Anderson to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment b. Minutes of the December 17, 2012 City Council meeting c. Renewal of tree work licenses d. Renewal of mixed municipal solid waste and recyclable material collectors licenses e. Appointment of the Lakeville Sun Thisweek as the official city newspaper for 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes, January 7, 2013 Page 2 f. Ordinance No. 900 changing a street name from Garner Avenue to Garner Court g. Resolution No. 13 -01 supporting the Dakota County 2013 -2017 Transportation Capital Improvement Program h. Engineering agreements with Barr Engineering Co., Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., SRF Consulting Group, Inc., TKDA, and WSB & Associates, Inc. for 2013 i. Resolution No. 13 -02 approving a lawful gambling premises permit for the Lakeville Lions at Casa Nostra Pizzeria j. Mayor's appointment of Doug Anderson to the Lakeville HRA k. Resolution No. 13 -03 accepting donations to the Parks & Recreation Department 1. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for the Wetland Health Evaluation Program m. Reschedule the January 28t Council work session to Tuesday, January 29t Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous 7. Public Hearing on Fee Schedule Amendment Mayor Little opened the public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting fees. The city clerk attested to legal notice publication. Mr. Feller outlined the proposed fee schedule changes, which include the elimination of a billboard license fee and the addition of a fee for dynamic display signs. The proposed ordinance also increases the single family variance fee from $250 to $300. The proposed fee schedule changes are consistent with the Council's discussions at the budget work sessions. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to adopt Ordinance No. 901, an ordinance adopting fees, and a summary ordinance for publication. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous City Council Meeting Minutes, January 7, 2013 8. Appointment of Acting Mayor Page 3 Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by LaBeau to appoint Kerrin Swecker as Acting Mayor for 2013. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous 9. City Council Vacancy Mr. Mielke presented a proposed resolution declaring a vacancy on the City Council and initiating the replacement process. He explained that State Statutes allow the vacancy to be filled by appointment. Following previous practice, the City Council would initiate an application process, allowing a period of time for interested persons to apply. The City Council would review all applications and determine whether to interview some or all of the applicants. The proposed resolution recommends that the application process begin on January W and applications must be received in the City Clerk's office by 4:30 p.m. on January 24t To qualify for appointment, applicants must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, at least 21 years of age and a resident of Lakeville for at least 30 days. The law neither requires nor prevents the City Council from appointing a candidate that was on the ballot in the last general election. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 13 -04 declaring a vacancy on the City Council and initiating the replacement process. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous 10. Unfinished business None 11. New business None 12. Announcements • City offices closed on Monday, January 21s' in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday • Next regular City Council meeting, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Mayor Little adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. Matt Little, Mayor