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Home My WebLink About03-04-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 4, 2013 Judge Thomas Poch administered the oath of office to Council Member Bart Davis Mayor Little called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Little, Council Members Davis, Swecker, Anderson and LaBeau 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; Brett Altergott, Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 3. Citizen Comments: None 4. Additional Agenda Information: None 5. Presentations /Introductions Kurt Weidner of Allina presented the ALF Ambulance 2012 Annual Report. Chief Meyer presented the Fire Department 2012 Annual Report. Chris Petree presented the February Public Works Department monthly report. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Swecker to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment b. Minutes of the February 19, 2013 City Council meeting c. Minutes of the January 29, 2013 Council work session d. Minutes of the February 4, 5 and 12 Council work sessions e. Resolution No. 13 -15 approving the Rose Creek final plat f. Final acceptance of public utilities, Tullamore 1 51 Addition City Council Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2013 Page 2 g. Resolution No. 13 -16 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for 2013 miscellaneous roadway repairs h. Resolution No. 13 -17 calling public hearing to certify unpaid utility charges and specially assess delinquent street light charges i. Accept resignation of Bart Davis from the Planning Commission j. Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and City of Lakeville for pharmaceutical drug disposal program k. Temporary liquor license for The Lakeville Rotary Club 1. Mayor's appointment of Bart Davis to the Lakeville HRA m. Resolution No. 13 -19 appointing Jacob Reichenberger to the Vision Plan Task Force n. Resolution No. 13 -20 establishing 2013 City Council committees and inter - agency appointments Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Davis, Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau 7. Ordinance Amendment, Multi- Generation Housing and Automobile Dealership Signage Mr. Morey presented a proposed ordinance amending Title 11 of the City Code related to multi - generation housing and new automobile dealership signage. Representatives of Lennar have proposed a plan for multiple generation housing that includes an accessory living area within a single family dwelling. The additional quarters consists of separate living /dining, bedroom and bathroom areas that are connected to the main living area by a doorway. There is also a direct exterior entrance to the additional quarters. The additional living quarters may also include kitchen and /or laundry facilities. From the exterior, the design and construction of the building is undistinguishable from a single family dwelling. This type of housing would be allowed by administrative permit and would require compliance with specific performance standards. The second part of this proposed ordinance concerns automobile dealership signage. The Jeff Belzer dealership presented a request to allow additional wall signs to meet the branding requirements for their multiple brand dealerships. The consensus of the Planning Commission was that new automobile sales uses have unique signage needs in cases where a City Council Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2013 Page 3 single principal building is used for sales of multiple vehicle manufacturers and brands. The Planning Commission also recognized that the City has, in the past, incorporated signage allowances within the Zoning Ordinance for specific land uses, such as commercial buildings with multiple tenants. The proposed ordinance allows one freestanding sign for each new vehicle manufacturer. The area and height of the freestanding sign would be up to 100 square feet and 20 feet tall, consistent with other C -2 District uses. The proposed wall sign provisions are based on existing language in the Zoning Ordinance regarding principal buildings having a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet or larger, which would apply to the Jeff Belzer dealership. Council Member Swecker questioned the number of garage stalls required for the multi - generation housing, noting that the proposed ordinance requires three garage stalls. That provision, Mr. Morey clarified, should have stated "a minimum of three garage stalls ". Council members LaBeau and Anderson questioned the possibility that these multi - generation homes might end up being utilized as home offices or rental property. Mr. Morey stated the performance standards that are included in this ordinance (the interior connection, one meter for each utility service, one heating and air conditioning system and one postal address) should help limit the possibility of the property being used as a two - family dwelling as defined by the Zoning Ordinance. He stated the Zoning Ordinance includes a chapter regulating home occupation uses. Mr. Mielke pointed out the Zoning Ordinance currently allows homeowners to rent out portions of their home to up to two boarders, provided the home is operated as a single family dwelling. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to adopt Ordinance No. 903 amending Title 11 of the City Code, and Summary Ordinance No. 903 for publication, with an amendment to Provision 6 of the multi - generation housing performance standards to read, "... minimum of three (3) garage stalls..." Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis 8. Purchase of Property Located at 19986 Kenwood Trail Mr. Olson presented a resolution approving the acquisition of property located at 19986 Kenwood Trail. He explained that the City worked with the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) on the acquisition of this property from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The CDA and City negotiated a purchase price of $132,000. The CDA has a signed purchase agreement with Freddie Mac and is currently working with the listing broker on an addendum assigning this purchase agreement to the City. If Freddie Mac does not approve the assignment, the CDA will close on the property, City Council Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2013 Page 4 and the resolution authorizes the City to complete the acquisition of the property from the CDA. Upon closing, the City would remove the blighted structures from the property and hold the property for future development of the adjacent land and for any future improvements to Kenwood Trail. The entire cost of this property acquisition and clearance will be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. In response to a question by Council Member LaBeau, Mr. Olson stated that all closing costs would also be covered by CDBG funds. Council Member Davis asked about the annual allotment of CDBG funds. Mr. Olson explained that the City is allowed to carry over funds to a certain degree. However, cities are encouraged to spend these funds in a timely manner. If they are not utilized, he explained, the County has the authority to appropriate the funds to another city. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to approve Resolution No. 13 -20 approving the acquisition of certain real property located at 19986 Kenwood Trail. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis, Little 9. Unfinished business none 10. New business none 11. Announcements • Next regular City Council meeting, March 18, 2013 • Monday, March 11 interview advisory committee applicants beginning at 5 p.m. Mayor Little adjourned the meeting at 8:33p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City CYrk Matt Li e, Mayor