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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-04 l^ * • _ CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20~ 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; S. Mielke, 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; B. Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator; G Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the December 6, 2004 City Council meeting and the December 13, 2004 special Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: None DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the November monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the November monthly report of the Parks & Recreation Department. POLICE CHIEF: Chief Strachan presented the November Police Department monthly report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS None CITIZENS' COMMENTS None CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA .Council members added Item 12 to the consent agenda. 04.157 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Bellows to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. November Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the November 30, 2004 Economic Development Commission and the December 9, 2004 .Lakeville Area Arts Center Board meetings. d. Resolution No. 04-258 designating depositories. e. Resolution No. 04-259 amending the 2004 General Fund Budget. f. Resolution No. 04-260 amending the 2004 Surface Water Management Fund Budget. g. .Resolution No. 04-261 amending the 2004 Employee Benefit Fund Budget. h. Resolution No. 04-262 amending the 2004 Geographic Information System Budget. i. Resolution No. 04-263 amending the 2004 Building. Fund Budget. j. Resolutions adopting 2005 budget: ? General Fund, Resolution No. 04-264 ? Cable TV Fund, Resolution No. 04-265 ? Environmental Recycling Fund, Resolution No. 04-266 ? Employee Benefit Fund, Resolution No. 04-267 ? Surface Water Management Utility Fund, Resolution No. 04-268 ? Oak Wilt Suppression. Fund, Resolution No. 04-269 ? Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, Resolution No. 04-270 ? Municipal Reserves Fund, Resolution No. 04-271 ? Equipment Fund, Resolution No. 04-272 ? Building Fund, .Resolution No. 04-273 ? Liquor Fund, Resolution No. 04-274 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 3 • ? Water Operating Fund, Resolution No. 04-275. ? Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, Resolution No. 04-276 k. Resolution No. 04-277 adopting the 2005 tax levy. L .Resolution No. 04-278 adopting the 2005 Schedule of Fees. m. Resolution No. 04-279 accepting donation of $5,000 from Panorama of Progress. n. Resolution No. 04-280 authorizing the sale of a Toro 580D mower. o. Resolution No. 04-281 authorizing car allowances. p. Agreement for Legal Services with Campbell Knutson, Professional Association. q. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, St. Frances Woods 8t" Addition. r. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, Mallard Shores. s. Final acceptance of utility improvements, Airlake Development 5t" and 6t" Additions. t. Trunk watermain reimbursement for Crossroads 1St Addition. u. Trunk watermain reimbursement for Crossroads 2nd Addition. v. Resolution No. 04-282 authorizing acquisition of certain real property, CSAH 60 (185t" Street)/Dodd Boulevard reconstruction, Improvement Project 04-07. w. Resolution No. 04-283 authorizing WSB and Associates, Inc. to prepare a feasibility report for Appaloosa Farms sewer and water, Improvement Project 04-10. x. Resolution No. 04-284 authorizing acquisition of certain real .property for 175t" Street widening, Ipava Avenue to Jonquil Avenue, Improvement Project 05-01. y CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 4 y. Ordinance No. 777 licensing and regulatingthe sale of tobacco, providing for compliance checks and providing civil. and criminal penalties for violations. z. Renewal of mixed municipal solid waste and recyclable material collectors licenses. aa. Mechanical amusement device license renewals. bb. Resolution No. 04-285 establishing rules and renal fees for use of city shelters and buildings. cc. .Resolution No. 04-286 establishing rental policies and fees for use of Lakeville Senior Center. dd. Resolution No. 04-287 establishing rules and rental fees for use of City athletic facilities. ee. Landscape maintenance contract with Gingko Gardens and Lawns. ff. Resolution No. 04-288 acce tin donation from Bill Studer. p 9 gg. Resolution No. 04-289 adopting. the position classification and pay plan for exempt and non-exempt positions and setting forth the policy for administration of the pay plan. hh. Resolution No. 04-290 adopting the non-exempt liquor stores' position .salary structure. ii. Resolution No. 04-291 revising the travel policy in the Employee Handbook. jj. Resolution No. 04-292 accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to the Police Department's Safe and Sober Campaign. 12. Reappointment of the following advisory committee members: Planning Commission (3-year terms): Gerald Grenz, Lowell Miller Stolte, Karl Drotning, Joe B/ee (A/ternate), Captain John Arvidson (Ex-officio) Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee (3-year terms): Jon Volimas, John Berg CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 5 Hunting Subcommittee: David Wood (A/ternate) Telecommunications Commission (2-year terms): Terry Lind, Wenzel Ruhmann, Rosalyn Pautzke, Greg Stanman, Robert Crumpton, Jr. (A/ternate) Economic Development Commission (3-year terms): Jack Matasosky, Jeannie Schubert, Steven Gehrke, Jerry Erickson (A/ternate) Arts Center Board (3-year terms): Rhonda. Berg, Julie Speiker, Harriet Lund, Pegi Ballenger (Alternate) Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. ITEM 8 Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing on the renewal of on-sale liquor, club liquor, Sunday liquor, wine and 3.2% malt liquor licenses. Sergeant Tim Knutson presented the police report, indicating that all existing license holders have applied for license renewal, with the exception of Big Sam's Gyros and Caffvino Coffee. He explained that Caffvino Coffee is no longer in business; therefore, no action is necessary. Renewal. applications were sent to Big Sam's Gyros; however, to date they have not returned the. completed applications or license fees. Therefore, no action can be taken at this time. Mr. Knutson stated all other renewal applications are in order, with the exception of VFW Post 210, who has not submitted a certificate of insurance for 2005. He recommended approval of the license subject to receipt of a valid certificate of insurance. There were no questions or comments from the audience. 04.158 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to close .the public hearing on the renewal of on-sale liquor, club liquor, Sunday liquor, wine and 3.2% malt liquor licenses. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff,. Rieb, Bellows. 04.159 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to renew the following annual licenses effective January 1, 2005: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, on sa/e and Sunday /iquor Babe's Sportsbar & Grill, on sa/e and Sunday /iquor Bracken's Crossing Country Club, on sa/e special c/ub and Sunday /iquor " 4 ~ . r CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 6 Carbone's Pizza Bar & Grill, on-sa/e and Sunday /iquor Chart House Restaurant, on-sale and Sunday /iquor Crystal Lake Golf Course, on-sa/e and Sunday /iquor Green Mill. Restaurant and Bar, on-sa/e and Sunday /iquor Harry's Cafe, on sale and Sunday liquor Holiday #504, off-sa/e 3.2 ma/t /iquor Kwik Trip Stores #343, #692 and #694, off-sale 3.2 ma/t liquor Lakeville Family Bowl, onsa/e and Sunday /iquor Ole Piper, on-sa/e and Sunday /iquor Pizza Hut, on sale 3.2 malt liquor Super America Stores #4337, #4490 and #4528, off-sale 3.2 malt liquor SuperValu (Cub Foods), off-sa/e 3.2 ma/t liquor Tak Shing Chinese Restaurant,, on-sa/e wine and strong beer Target Store T-1484, off-sa/e 3.2 ma/t liquor Teresa's Mexican Restaurant, on sale and Sunday liquor VFW Post 210, on-sale special club and Sunday liquor, contingent upon receipt of a va/id certificate of insurance Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 9 Jack Matasosky, Economic Development Commission Chair, requested Council approval of the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. He thanked the Council members for their inputto the. Significant Issues Questionnaire, which assisted in identifying significant issues that will impact economic development in the years 2005-2007. .Community & Economic Development Director Dave Olson presented the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. He outlined the six significant issues and corresponding goals and outcomes, which formulate the basis of the 2005-2007 Plan. They are: Transportation, Managing Development, Affordable Housing, Downtown Plan, Partnerships and Public Communication. He explained that the Economic Development Commission preferred a strategic plan with a limited number of goals to ensure they would have the time and resources to give each goal the attention it deserves over the next three years. 04.160 Motion. was made by Wulff,.seconded by Rieb to approve the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 7 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff. ITEM 10 Mr. Olson requested Council approval of the 2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the Downtown Code Improvement Program and the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. He explained that the Dakota County Community Development Agency is implementing a new requirement for 2005 applications that requires all sub-recipients to submit applications with at least 50% of the funded activities providing benefit to low/moderate income individuals. Use of funds (restrictions) CDA changed requirement in that every city .has to identify at least 50% to low/moderate housing. Therefore, the Economic Development Commission is recommending that $54,150 of the 2005 CDBG funding be made available for the Downtown Code Improvement Program and $54,150 be allocated for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. 04.161 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Wulff to approve Resolution No: 04-293 approving the 2005 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant application for the City of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. ITEM li Finance Director Dennis Feller presented a Joint Powers Agreement with Independent School District 194 for Lakeville Arenas.. He explained that thin new agreement creates an entity comprised of representatives from the City of Lakeville and ISD 194 (in addition to a community at large representative) that will relieve the Lakeville Community Corporation of its responsibilities with respect to managing. the Lakeville Ames Arena. The Joint Powers Agreement sets forth the .framework for operation and management of a future arena at the King Park Athletic Complex. Mr. Feller explained that Lakeville Arenas will maintain a capital maintenance reserve with a minimum balance of $500,000. The reserve may only be used to capital replacement. When the reserve is below the minimum, the Lakeville Arenas will fund the reserve annually by at least $50,000 until the minimum is achieved. The City and ISD 194 will each deposit $50,OD0 into the Lakeville Arenas account to be utilized as working capital. The funds will be repaid within five years without CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 8 interest. The City of Lakeville will construct the King Park Arena on behalf of the Lakeville HRA with the mutual cooperation of ISD 194. The HRA will issue approximately $6.8 million of lease revenue bonds to finance construction of the arena and purchase of equipment. The agreement allows. the size of the bond to be increased by up to 10%. The City of Lakeville and ISD 194 will share in the financing and repayment of that debt. Mr. Feller further explained that the Joint Powers Agreement requires compliance with the ground lease and development contract related to the King Park Athletic Complex. There will be two arena complex leases, one with the City of Lakeville for the Ames Arena and one with the Lakeville HRA for the King Park arena. The Joint Powers Agreement requires execution of ice rental agreements with ISD 194. The Joint Powers Agreement will become effective upon adoption by the City Council. The ISD 194 Board adopted .the agreement last week. The intent is to commence operation of the Ames Arena on April 1, 2005. Mr. Feller recommended approval of a Termination and Assignment Agreement between the City of Lakeville and the Lakeville Community Corporation. He further recommended approval of the Joint Powers Agreement with ISD 194 for Lakeville Arenas. Mayor Johnson summarized the purpose of the Joint Powers Agreement, which is to lease, maintain, operate and manage the. Lakeville Ames Arena and the future King Park Arena in the best interests of the overall community. Council Member Bellows stated the Joint Powers Agreement is well crafted and well researched. However, he stated he has growing reservations about the King complex in its. entirety, particularly with recent news that .Lifetime Fitness is considering locating in Lakeville. Mr. Mielke stated City staff had been notified by a property owner that a purchase agreement has been signed with Lifetime Fitness, although staff has seen no proof that an agreement has been signed. The Joint Powers Agreement for arenas does not take into consideration potential competition from other clubs. It assumes that the King Park facility will proceed and a third sheet of ice will be constructed. Approval of the Joint Powers Agreement tonight reiterates the commitment from the City of Lakeville to proceed with the School District toward the end goals identified in the agreement, regardless of any competition. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 9 Mayor Johnson stated the City of Lakeville pursued Lifetime Fitness very strongly a couple years ago and were told by representatives of Lifetime Fitness that they had no interest whatsoever in Lakeville. He indicated that, to date, there has been no contact by Lifetime Fitness with himself, the Council members or City staff. Council Member Bellows stated the information indicating that Lifetime Fitness has signed a purchase agreement fora 15-acre site in Lakeville has changed his perspective on the King Park athletic complex. The King Park complex is a private membership athletic facility, which could also be offered by Lifetime Fitness. He questioned why the City would offer incentives to one private membership athletic facility and not the other. He stated he would like to continue discussions before proceeding with the Joint Powers Agreement for Lakeville Arenas. Mr. Mielke stated the School District has already ratified the Joint Powers Agreement. The City is required by end of this year, under the development agreement for the King Park Complex, to commit to the construction of an ice arena at that site. A continued discussion would put the current development agreement for the King Park Complex at risk. Council Member Wulff stated it was her understanding that Lifetime Fitness did not previously want to partner with the City of Lakeville for an athletic club. The City now has a viable partner; and she feels the .possibility that Lifetime Fitness might build in Lakeville does not justify backing off at the last minute on a viable partner. She stated she feels the City now has a very good plan for a partnership that will meet the long-term needs of the City and School District. Council Member Rieb stated she agrees with Council Member Wulff. Council Member Bellows stated his philosophy is to be patient and selective. He stated. he feels the history of Lifetime Fitness not wanting to come to Lakeville is irrelevant at this time. He would like to have a discussion of plusses and minuses of two private membership clubs wanting to come to Lakeville, one at no cost to the City and the. other with financial incentives being provided by the City. Mayor Johnson stated: there would be no ice arena included with the other athletic facility. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 10 Council Member Bellows stated he objects to the City being involved. with building ice arenas. He pointed out that the City will, in the near future, need to construct a new police station, in addition to a fifth fire station. The property on 185t" Street and Dodd Boulevard would be an ideal location for these City facilities. He stated he feels that if the School District asked the voters to approve funding for an ice arena, it would not pass. Council Member Wulff stated it is not unusual for a city to partner with a school district in building ice arenas. For example, the City of Apple Valley and ISD i96 had a similar partnership for an ice arena. She pointed out that the City provides other types of recreational facilities, such as baseball and soccer fields, public beaches, etc., and she feels an ice arena is a long-term investment for the community and its youth. 04.162 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to approve a Joint Powers Agreement for Lakeville Arenas with ISD 194 and a Termination and Assignment Agreement with the Lakeville Community Corporation. Roll call was taken on the motion. A es Johnson Wulff Rieb. Y Nay, Bellows. ITEM 13 Mr. Mielke recommended the City Council schedule a work session for the purpose of interviewing applicants to fill two vacancies (one member and one alternate member) on the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee. Staff will advertise the vacancies in January. 04.163 .Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to hold a Council work .session on Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at 6:00 pm. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, January 3, 2005 City offices will be closed for the holidays on December 23rd, December 24t".and December 31~. Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2004 Page 11 Respectfully submitted, d` Charlene Friedges, City Jerk _ Robert D. Johns ,Mayor