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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.bCITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 6, 2013 Mayor Little called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members Present: Mayor Little, Council Members Davis, Swecker, AndS" and LaBeau Members Absent: None Staff Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator; Roger KnutsQlf City Tom s.s Vonhof, Police Chief; Chris Petree, Public Works Director; Did Olson mrxYtnity & Brett Altiergott, Parks & iedges, City Clerk rams and activities the -. In honor of the 60 Ld a proclamation y report. nsent agenda items as d. Set a 6:30 p.m. starting time for Council work sessions e. Resolution No. 13 -37 authorizing Lakeville Liquors the ability to serve and sell alcoholic beverages at Lakeville Heritage Center pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A c. Minutes of the April 22, 2013 Council work session City Council Meeting Minutes, May 6, 2013 Page 2 f Performance agreements with Monroe Crossing and Schiffelly Puppets for the Lakeville Area Arts Center g. Tree work license for Elijah's Treecare LLC h. Confirm Brooks Lillehei as Planning Commission Chair i. Minor variance for structure setbacks and green space at the Cedar Avenue j. Ordinance No. 904 amending Title 11, Chapter 29, of the alternative energy systems and summary ordinance for pt k. Memorandum of Understanding with 1. Agreement to accept the resignation of Chad m. Resolution No. 13 -38 accepting a Departrnent n. joint Powers Agreement with aerial photography o. Resolution N Roll call was taken from the store, 16161 Association at Hosanna to the Fire cost share related to the purchase of Center rental policies and fees Ayes - Davis, Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau Imp,ro`Gement Project 1302, 2013 Street Improvement Project Mayor Little opened the public hearing on proposed assessments for Improvement Project 43,-02. Mr. Petre6 presented the project location and background. As a result of the low bid revpd, the total cost for this project has been reduced by 12.8% from the estimate l e 4 presesedihe feasibility report. The total project cost is expected to be $7,419,734, and the totalinount proposed to be assessed to the benefiting property owners is $2,089,795. Project Manager Monica Heil of WSB & Associates provided a brief overview of the proposed improvements. The single family unit assessment rates are as follows: Valley Park ($3,235.84), 204`x' Street ($5,470.46), Clay's Acres with existing concrete curb and gutter ($5,084.00) and Clay's Acres without existing concrete curb and gutter ($6,040.04). A City Council Meeting Minutes, May 6, 2013 Page 3 portion of the sanitary sewer improvements will be funded using Inflow and Infiltration mitigation grant dollars received from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. Ms. Heil outlined the City's assessment policy, which provides that existing street and storm sewer costs are 40% assessed to the benefiting property owners. Assessments are calculated on a per unit basis for properties zoned for single family use, and only one unit is assessed for corner lots. Assessments can be paid without interest by December 31, 2013. Assessments are spread over a 20 year period at 3.3% interest. Assessmentsivill be certified to Dakota County for taxes payable in 2014. Ryan Ginapp, 16368 Germain Court - asked about tree preservation andvhat factors determine whether a tree must be removed. ^' �y Mr. Petree explained the criteria that determine whether a tree must be re*rved. He explained that the City does not replace boulevard trees. How6tr, there are areas where trees that are not located in the right -of -way need emoved for waterrnain placement. In those instances, a replacement tree will be provided tt3-e property owner. Kyle Carrico, 16453 Gladiola Avenue aaked if he could h #e the wood from trees that are taken down so he can use it for firewo6d l:/Ir. Petree stated they will work with thi& prope ,y ow ers to make some of the body wood available to them. Motion was made by Sw� seconded hy`LaBeau to close the public hearing. Roll call was takenon the motion Ay�s� Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by LaBeau to approve Resolution No. 13 -40 adopting assessments for�rfImprovement Project 13 -02. Roll cadl was taken -on theniotion. Ayes - Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis, Little was made °by Swecker, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 13 -41 g the contract for City improvement Project 13 -02 to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. y4s taken on the motion. Ayes - Anderson, LaBeau, Davis, Little, Swecker 91 Amending Electrical Permit Fees Mayor Little opened the public hearing to consider an ordinance amending residential electrical permit fees. Mr. Olson presented the proposed ordinance. As discussed by the City Council at the April 22nd work session, staff is recommending increasing electrical permit fees, bringing them in line with what the State of Minnesota charges for residential electrical permits. The ordinance also incorporates into the fee schedule a $35 additional trip charge for return inspections. Based on 2012 permit levels, the proposed amendment City Council Meeting Minutes, May 6, 2013 .,.. . would have resulted in a 16.6% increase in electrical permit revenue. The effective date of the ordinance is July 1, 2013, allowing time for City staff to notify electrical contractors of the fee increase. Mr. Olson indicated that City staff will review the State's fee schedule annually. Council Member Anderson suggested that staff conduct a comprehensive analysis of all City fees with the annual budget process. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Swecker to Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — LaBeau, Davis, Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Davis Wadopt Oidmance No. 905 adopting electrical permit fees. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — Davis, Little ',"S er, Anderson, LaBeau ra Stone Ridge � " Mike Suei of B.R. Horton, Inc. requested Co m_ `61 of the Stone Ridge preliminary plat, Which consists of 53 rf' single family oapproximately 40 acres located northeast and southwest of Kenwood Trail (County Road 50) between 188 " Street and Jordan Trail. Mr. Morey explained that m onjunctionWith the preliminary plat, the developer is requesting rezoning of the easterly portion of the property from RS -2, Single Family Residential District YO RS 3, Single Family Residential District. The proposed rezoning is consistent with adjac6nt € 3eveloped properties. The preliminary plat also includes the vacation,ofeafsting public Trainage and utility easements. Stone Ridge will be developed in two phases. TheTf"rrst phase will include the lots north and east of Kenwood Trail and will ouflot the Jewel Court cul -de -sac lots on the southwest side of Kenwood Trail. A separate plat for thos i eight lots will be submitted at a future date. A future trail will connect the for streets,east of County Road 50 to the existing trail on County Road 50. Council Member Davis asked about the existing property and driveway at 188 Street, east of County Road 50. He also asked about the Jewel Court cul -de -sac and access to County Road 50. Mr. Morey explained that 188 Street will provide access to the Stone Ridge development and will also provide relocated driveway access for the existing house located at 18764 Kenwood Trail. Jewel Court will be restricted to right -in /right -out access when County Road 50 is upgraded to a four lane divided roadway. As recommended by the Dakota County Plat Commission, the developer must inform anyone building homes on City Council Meeting Minutes, May 6, 2013 Page 5 Jewel Court that County Road 50 will be reconstructed to a four lane divided roadway in the future, and access will be restricted when that occurs. Council Member Anderson expressed concern about the single access from Jewel Court to County Road 50 and asked why the plat does not include access to this area from Jordan Trail. Mr. Morey and Mr. Suel explained that this option was explored. However, due to topography, wetlands, a drainage channel and private property ownership, - s connection is not feasible. Council Member Anderson asked if the restricted access will cause%piiRc safety issues. Mr. Mielke stated the restricted access situation is not unique to th iarea, acid ixblic s4fety persoilnel will adjust their driving patterns. Council Member LaBeau asked if the County has concerns abciztk.the additional traffic that s this development will bring to County Road 50, givers its prriximity to the proposed roundabout. Mr. Mielke stated the County's analysis ofiis subdivision was done in concert with the knowledge that the County Road 50 corridor study:'being accomplished Motion was made by Swecker, seconds Ridge, Findings of Fact and Ordinance Resolution No. 13 -42 vacating public d ove the preliminary plat of Stone property from RS -2 to RS -3, and utility easements. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes > Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Dams 10. Hoppe Marketplace 3rd Addition Keith Ulstad of United Properties requested Council approval of the Hoppe Marketplace 3 Addition prelimmary'aiid final Plat. He explained that United Properties purchased approximat y,four acres k6 �Mr. Lauren Hoppe in 2004 when they developed the area now known as t�e'Argoniie Village shopping center. The one remaining lot in Hoppe Marketplace has been on the market since 2007. United Properties is proposing to subdivide this lov4nd sell a single tenant user building to Advance Auto Parts on one lot, w� future commercial use on the other lot. Mr. Morey presented the proposed preliminary and final plat of two commercial lots on 1.72 acres. 'The subject property is currently platted as Lot 2, Block 1, Hoppe Marketplace 2 n Addition, and is zoned Planned Unit Development. The underlying zoning of the property is C -3, General Commercial District. A potential occupant, Advance Auto Parts, is a permitted use in the C -3 District, and the building and use must comply with all zoning ordinance requirements at the time the project comes in for a building permit on that lot. Drainage and utility easements that were dedicated with Hoppe Marketplace 2 nd Addition will be vacated and reestablished to correspond with the new utility locations proposed with City Council Meeting Minutes, May 6, 2013 .-: the Hoppe Marketplace 3 Addition final plat. The proposed plat meets all subdivision ordinance requirements. Council Member LaBeau announced that she would be abstaining from discussion and vote on this item due to a conflict of interest. At the request of Council Member Anderson, Mr. Morey explained the parking requirements and shared parking arrangement of the Hoppe Marketplacg i Unit Development approved in 2005. He stated that, at this point in time, >ith the existing and proposed uses, the overall development exceeds the City's parkin st`axds. Council Member Anderson expressed concern with the site n related to a sthetics, noting that the back corner of the Advance Auto Parts buildme is right next to the drive aisle and parking area. Mr. Morey stated the Advance Auto Parts building meets the zoning ordinance standards for exterior building materials. In fact, he pointed out, the ig ordinance standards for xr exterior building materials for commercial development are"higher today than they were when Argonne Village and Hoppe Markef - I " ""zleveioped several years ago. Council Member Swecker suggested the?#istallation of landscape buffering between the back of the building and the parking lot to the north to improve aesthetics. Mr. Ul.stad agreed to install some plantings.on thq�ast side of the building, near the receiving area. Motion was made bf Davis s =�conded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 13 -43 approving the prelimiraryand final plat of Hoppe Marketplace 3'd Addition and Resolution No 13 44 yacatg public dr`gnage and utility easements. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Swecker, Anderson, Davis, Little none 13. Next regular City Council meeting, May 20, 2013 adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Matt Little, Mayor