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Home My WebLink About02-02-04 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2004 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; R. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; D. Martens, Police Chief; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; B. Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES. The minutes of the January 20, 2004 City Council meeting were approved as presented. ITEM 4 Community & Economic Development Director Dave Olson provided a power point presentation summarizing economic development activity in .the City of Lakeville during 2003. Commercial and industrial development .consisted of over 317,000 square feet of commercial retail space. and. over 57,000 square feet of new industrial development. Eight extensive .remodel/expansion projects totaled 313,768 square feet of industrial .development. Mr. Olson stated there were 789 residential building permits issued for a total permit valuation of $149,884,000. Redevelopment projects included Lakeville Tire & Auto, Drycleaner's Plus/Car Wash and the former Tom Thumb building. Mr. Olson. briefly outlined upcoming 2004 projects. Jack Matasosky-and Barry Pogatchnik spoke on behalf of the Economic Development Commission. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: None CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY2, 2004 PAGE 2 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the January. monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. Mayor Johnson asked about the experimental salt deicer product being used in place of the salt/sand mixture. Mr. Volk stated the product is being used on three plow routes, and the results have been good. He stated they plan to increase .the. use of thin product in future years. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Erickson presented a plaque to Carl Skeps in recognition of his service on the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and the Environmental AfFairs Committee. Building Official Gene Abbott introduced Dan Ordahl, Electrical Inspector. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Jim Gearty of Toyne, Inc., a fire truck manufacturer, .questioned the fire truck bidding process (Consent Agenda. Item 80). He stated he was the. low bidder in the December- 18t" bid opening fora 1500 GPM pumper/rescue truck. The City Council rejected those bids because they exceeded the budget and authorized a re-submittal of bids on January 27t" Mr. Gear-ly stated he was not given.. ample notification. of the re-bid timetable. He stated the only two companies who submitted bids at the January 27t" bid opening were the City's long time fire truck builder, who helped re-write the specifications, and the fire truck builder who .helped write the original specifications.. Mr. Erickson stated it is quite common for a fire truck committee to focus on a certain manufacturer; and in this case, the committee had a preference for an E-One truck. He stated the Custom Fire bid included a .5% per month deduct if the contract is prepaid, saving the City approximately $3,772 in interest. The City Attorney stated he found no irregularities in the bidding process. CONSENT AGENDA Council members indicated that Item 81 should be tabled, as recommended by City staff. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY2, 2004 PAGE 3 ' 04.14 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee .meetings: ¦ Planning Commission, January 15, 2004 ¦ Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, January 14, 2004 ¦ ...Telecommunications Commission, January 13, 2004 c. Resolution No. 04-23 appointing advisory board for Special Service District No. 1. d. Resolution No. 04-24 calling a public hearing for certification of delinquent utility accounts. e. Resolution. No. 04-25 accepting donation from Kelleher Construction, Inc.. to the Police Canine Program. f. Gambling permit for Dakota Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation to hold a raffle at Brackett's Crossing Country Club on March 6, 2004. g. Gambling permit for VFW Auxiliary to Post 210 for bingo events at the VFW Club on February 21 and April 3, 2004. h. Ordinance. No. 757 amending Title 10, Chapter 4 of the Lakeville City Code concerning park dedication fees. i. Authorize submittal of application. for re-designation as a Tree City USA Community. j. Agreement with Lacrosse Unlimited for use of athletic fields. k. Contract with Happy Feet Footcare, Inc. for services provided at the Lakeville Senior Center. L TABLE consideration of improvements. to Quigley Sime Park and King Park by the Lakeville Baseball Association. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY2, 2004 ..PAGE 4 m. Final acceptance of public utility and street .improvements in Cornerstone Lake. n. Final acceptance of public utility and street. improvements in Cornerstone Lake 2nd Addition. o. Receive bids and award contract. for the purchase of a 1500 GPM pumper/rescue fire truck from Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.. in the amount of $285,690, less a prepayment discount. p. Ordinance No. 758 amending Title 3, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning liquor license applications. q. Extension of on-sale .liquor license for the Chart House Restaurant. to include live outdoor entertainment on Saturday, June 19, 2004. r. Agreement with. State of Minnesota, Building Codes & Standards Division, for plan review and inspection services on public buildings and state licensed facilities. • s. Special home occu ation ermit to allow the o eration of a p P p massage therapy business at 20865 Holiday Avenue. t. Lakeville Government Channel Operating. Policies and Procedures. u. Gambling permit for Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Dakota Great Swamp Chapter, for a raffle at the Chart House on February 26, 2004. Roll call was taken on the .motion. Ayes,. Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Luick. ITEM 9 Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing on the application of Big Sam Incorporated, dba Big Sam Gyro, for an on-sale wine and strong beer license at 11276 -.210th Street West. The City Clerk attested to publication of the legal. notice. Chief Martens stated a background investigation has been conducted, and. the application is in compliance with City ordinances. The Police CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY2, 2004 PAGE S i Department has no objection to the issuance of anon-sale wine and strong beer license.. The applicants were present. There .were no questions or comments from the City .Council or members of the audience. 04..15 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Wulff to close the public hearing. on the application of Big Sam Incorporated for an on-sale wine and strong beer license. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows: 04.16 Motion by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to grant an on-sale wine and strong beer. license to Big Sam Incorporated, d.b.a. Big Sam Gyro, 11276 210tH Street West. Roll call .was taken on the. motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 10 • Mr. Olson .resented the 2004 Strate is Work Plan for Economic p 9 Development. He explained that 2004 is the final year of the three-year plan, and the 2004 work plan goals are derived from reviewing the. four strategic work areas identified by the Economic Development Commission. The Spotlight on Business program will be modified slightly in 2004 to invite developers of large commercial retail developments and industrial projects to City Council meetings. EDC meetings and/or tours will be scheduled at new or existing businesses during 2004. Staff will also increase utilization of the Cable Channel 16 and the City's web site to provide additional information on new commercial and industrial development. Later this year, city staff: and EDC members will begin the process of preparing a new 2005-2007 strategic plan for economic development, with an outside facilitator assisting in the process. 04.17 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to approve. the 2004 Strategic Work Plan for Economic Development. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY2, 2004 PAGE 6 ITEM 11 04,18 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to hold a Council work session on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. . Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, Tuesday, February 17, 2004 Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, Clerk G Robert D. Joh on, Mayor