HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-04 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL. MEETING
APRIL 19, 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, Luick
and Mayor Johnson.
Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; R. Erickson, 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; C. friedges, City Clerk.
MINUTES
The minutes of the April 5, 2004 City Council meeting were approved as
presented.
Council Member. Wulff introduced Councilor Ruth Ann Webster from the
City of New Ulm. She explained that she and Councilor Webster are
participating in the League of Minnesota Cities' ~~Walk a Mile" Program.
Councilor Webster thanked the City Council and staff for their hospitality.
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
Economic Development Commission member Barry Pogatchnik introduced
Ralph Kloiber, Director of Real Estate and Maintenance for HOM Furniture.
STAFF. ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTORNEY: None
ENGINEER: None
.ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson recommended the City Council remove
Item 8w from the agenda. He indicated that this matter can be handled
administratively and does not require City Council approval
FIRE CHIEF: Chief AI Braun presented the 2003 Fire Department Annual
Report.
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POLICE CHIEF: Chief Strachan presented the March Police Department
monthly report.
PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:
Chief Strachan provided an overview of Dave Martens' accomplishments
during nine years of service as Lakeville Police Chief. Mayor Johnson
presented to Chief Martens his badge encased in an acrylic plaque.
Mr. Michaud asked the City Council to proclaim May 1, 2004 Arbor Day in
the City of Lakeville. Council Member Luick read the proclamation.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Trevor Sheets, 2.1148 Honeycomb Way, presented a petition expressing
concern with the Schmitty & Sons bus parking lot on Holyoke Avenue. He
stated that in addition to school buses, there are about 20 Minnesota
Valley Transit Authority buses also parked at this location. The concerns.
related to noise created by bus engines, noise created by back-up alarms,
security lighting and environmental impact on South Creek.
Mayor Johnson stated staff would review the situation and respond to the
residents. Mr. Erickson read a letter received today from Schmitty & Sons
Bus Company, which outlined some of the steps that have been taken to
help alleviate some of these problems. The letter also stated that
Schmitty & Sons is planning a 24,000 square foot addition o their
Pillsbury Avenue terminal, which is expected to be completed by early fall
Most of their early morning buses will be relocated to that terminal. Also,
the MVTA plans to build a new terminal in Eagan, and the transit
operation will be moved to that facility. Mr. Erickson stated the Minnesota
DNR will review the situation with respect to any impacts on the trout
stream.
04.54 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to receive the petition
regarding Schmitty and Sons School Buses, Inc.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, WuIfF, Rieb,
Luick.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council members removed Item 8w from the agenda, as this item does
not require City Council action. Council members added Item 11 to the
consent agenda.
04.55 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Wulff to approve the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. March Investment Report.
c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings:
¦ Planning Commission, April 1, 2004
¦ Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, March
31, 2004...
¦ Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, April 8, 2004
d. Resolution No. 04-65 abating special assessments for VFW Post 210
properties.
e. Resolution No. 04-66 authorizing sale of vehicles.
f. Resolution No. 04-67 accepting donation of $500 from Wells Fargo
for Safety Camp 2004.
g. Resolution No. 04-68 accepting..donation of $100 from Sterling
State Bank for Safety Camp 2004.
h. Resolution No. 04-69 accepting donation of $500 from Dakota
Electric for Safety Camp 2004.
i. Resolution No. 04-70 accepting donation of $500 from. Cub Foods.
for Pan-O-Prog Youth Play Day.
j. Resolution No. 04-71 accepting donation of an electronic keyboard
from Schmitt Music to the Lakeville Senior Center.
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k. Resolution. No. 04-72 establishing a policy for the purpose of
allowing sponsorship signage in certain athletic complexes owned
and managed by the City of Lakeville..
I. Resolution No. 04-73 accepting donation of $500 from Rosemount
Jaycees to the Parks & Recreation Department Sponsorship
Program.
m. Mutual Aid Agreement for electrical inspections with the City of
Burnsville.
n. Renewal of tree service operator licenses for Outdoor Specialties
and Vertical Perfections Tree Care.
o. St. Frances Woods preliminary plat extension.
p. Resolution No. 04-74 approving EPEC recommendations and
adopting the position classification and pay plan for exempt and
non-exempt positions and setting forth the policy for administration
of the plan.
q. .Summary of Ordinance No. 762, an ordinance .amending Title 11 of
the Lakeville City Code concerning zoning.
r. Final acceptance of sanitary sewer and watermain improvements,
St. Frances Woods 8th Addition.
s. Resolution No. 04-75 receiving bids and awarding contract for
Jacquard Avenue, Improvement Project 03-12.
t. Resolution No. 04-76 receiving bids and awarding contractfor Well
#2 and Well #4 collection pipe, Improvement Project 04-02.
u. Resolution No. 04-77 receiving bids and awarding contract for Well
#2 rehabilitation, Improvement Project 03-10.
v. Change Order No. 1 with Northwest Asphalt for 2004 miscellaneous
roadway repairs, Improvement Project 04-01.
11. Resolution No. 04-79 approving the final plat of Crossroads 4tn
Addition.
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Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb,
Luick.
ITEM 9
Mr. Erickson provided a chronology of events that lead to the selection of
the City's first full-time fire chief. He explained that Fire Department
personnel were involved in the process, and there is strong support by the
department for the chosen applicant. Mr. Erickson asked the City Council
to confirm his selection of Scott Nelson as Lakeville's first full-time fire
chief, .effective April 30, 2004.
04.56 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to confirm the
appointment of Scott Nelson as Fire Chief for the City of Lakeville.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Luick, Bellows,
Johnson.
Mayor Johnson administered the oath of office to Mr. Nelson.
• Chief Braun introduced Scott Nelson. Mr. Nelson introduced members of
his family and thanked the City Council for allowing him to serve as
Lakeville's first full-time fire chief.
Assistant Chief Jim Kill welcomed Mr. Nelson on behalf of the entire
department and presented him with the chief's white helmet..
ITEM 10
City Engineer Keith Nelson presented the bids for the CSAH 50 and TH 35
interchange interim improvements. He stated Progressive Contractors,
Inc. submitted the low bid in the amount of $6,349,348.37, which is
approximately 11% under the engineer's estimated construction cost of
$7,167,923.85. The project is scheduled to start in .May, with substantial
completion by October 30, 2004.
04.57 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Luick to approve Resolution No.
04-78 awarding contract for CSAH 50/I-35 interchange interim
improvements, Improvement Project 02-07.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson,
Wulff.
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ITEM 12
Mike Rongitsch of Rongitsch Construction requested Council approval of
the preliminary and final plat of Jacob Glen Estates.
Associate Planner Erin Seeman presented the preliminary and final plat of
Jacob Glen Estates, which consists of eight single-family lots on five acres.
located at 17299 Flagstaff Avenue. The vacation of public roadway, trail,
drainage and utility easements is requested by the developer in
conjunction with the preliminary and final plat. She explained that the
plat of Jacob Glen Estates is consistent with the original concept for the
development of this property (Country Pond South). The Planning
Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended
approval of the preliminary and final plat and easement vacation subject
to seven stipulations listed in the March 26, 2004 planning report.
04.58 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Bellows to approve Resolution
No. 04-80 approving the preliminary and final plat of Jacob .Glen Estates
and Resolution No. 04-81 vacating public roadway, trail, drainage and
utility easements.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick,. Bellows, Johnson, Wulff,
Rieb.
ITEM 13
Lonnie Anderson of Appro Development and Tom Mork of Lakeland
Bancorporation, Inc.. requested Council approval of the preliminary and
final plat of one lot and one outlot to be known as Lakeland Financial
Place.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey explained that the properly was final
platted as Outlot A with the Ipava Marketplace final plat. in 1998. The
subject property consists of 4.18 acres and is zoned C-1, Retail
Commercial District. The developer proposes to construct cone-story
bank building on Lot 1. The 2.08 acre outlot to the east of Lot 1, Block 1
will be developed at a future date under the requirements of the C-1
District. Mr. Dempsey explained that 25 feet of right-of-way is being
dedicated for future improvements to County Road 46. Access to the
property will be on 163rd Street to the south and Itasca. Trail to the west.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Lakeland Financial
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Place preliminary and final plat and unanimously recommended approval
subject to nine. stipulations listed in the March 26, 2004 planning report.
04.59 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No,
04-82 approving the preliminary and final plat of Lakeland Financial Place.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb,
Luick.
ITEM 14
John Larson, representing Cedar Wood. Development, LLC, requested
Council approval of the preliminary and final plat of .Lynwood North Stn
Addition..
Mr. Dempsey presented the staff report. for Lynwood North 8th Addition,
which consists of 12 single-family residential lots on 5.97. acres. The
property is zoned RS-2, single-family residential district, and is located
south of 165' Street and north and west of the Jacaranda Way street
stubs. An existing house, well, private sanitary sewer system, detached
accessory building, swimming pool, fence and driveway will be removed
with the development of this ..property. The Planning Commission held a
.public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the Lynwood
North 8"' Addition preliminary and final plat and easement vacation
subject to 11 stipulations listed in the January 30, 2004 planning report..
04.60 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No.
04-83 approving the preliminary and final plat of .Lynwood. North 8~'
Addition; .and Resolution No. 04-84 vacating. a public street, drainage and
utility easement.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Luick,
Bellows.
ITEM 15
Mr. Erickson requested the City Council consider holding a special Council
meeting on Monday, May 24th, to consider approximately five planning
items that are being forwarded from the Special Planning Commission
meeting being held on May 13tH
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04.61 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Wulff to hold a special City
Council .meeting on Monday, May 24, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Luick, Bellows,
Johnson.
.04.62 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to hold a city administrator
candidate open house and special. Council meeting on Monday, April 26,
2004, at 6:00 p.m.
Rolf call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson,
Wulff.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, May 3, 2004
Council work session, April 26, 2004 at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlene Friedges, City erk
Robert D. Johns. ,.Mayor