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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-03 .• CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING. APRIL 21, 2003 A complete videotape of the City Council proceedings is retained for one year Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was lead by Boy Scout Troop 235. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Wulff, Rieb, Luick and Mayor Johnson. Also present: R. Erickson, City Administrator; R. Knutson, City Attorney; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Morey,. Planning Director; D. Feller, Finance Director;_S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The .minutes of the April 7, 2003, City `Council meeting and the March 31, 2003 Council work session were approved as presented. SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Terry North of Alcorn Beverage Company was not able to attend the Council meeting. This spotlight will be postponed to a future meeting. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson asked the City Council to consider tabling Item 81. The City Council will discuss Item 81 under New Business. ENGINEER: None PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the March monthly report of the Parks & Recreation Department. POLICE CHIEF: Chief Martens presented the March Police Department monthly report. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 PAGE 2 r-\ PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Jeannie Schubert, representing the City's Economic Development Commission, and Metropolitan Council Planning Analyst Guy Peterson, joined the City Council in recognizing developers that have produced over 250 units of life cycle, owner-occupied and rental housing in the City of .Lakeville. These units are priced under $170,000 and determined to be affordable under Metropolitan Council guidelines. Dave Olson, Community & Economic Development Director, introduced the developers, and Mayor Johnson presented plaques to: • Wensmann Homes -for ~i/lage Creek • Town & Country Homes -for Cornerstone Lake and Springbrook • Wright Homes -for Mallard Shores • LA Donnay -for Lake Place • Dakota County CDA -for Country Lane Linda Walter asked the City Council to designate. May 11-17, 2003 as Senior Center Week in Lakeville. Eugene Kaufenberg, Senior Citizens Club President, outlined some of the events planned at the Senior Center. Council Member Bellows read the proclamation for Senior Center Week. Steve Michaud asked the City Council to proclaim May 3, 2003 as Arbor Day in Lakeville. This year's Arbor Day events will be held at North Park. Council Member Wulff read the proclamation for Arbor Day. Mr. Erickson recognized the new Lakeville Postmaster, Mel Miller. Mr. Miller was not in attendance. Fire Chief AI Braun introduced eight new members of the .Lakeville Fire Department. These individuals have recently completed their two-year probationary period: Dave Butler, Don Johnson, Stu MacDonald, Todd Monson, Steve Murphy, Mike Sattler, )ohn Swanson and Chad Ubl. Building Official Gene Abbott introduced Mike Kuisle, Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer. Mr. Erickson introduced Brian Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator. Mayor Johnson recessed the Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. for photo • opportunities. Mayor Johnson reconvened the meeting at 7:50 p.m. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 .PAGE 3 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Kevin Sullivan and Carin Thomas, representing the Lakeville. Rotary Club, thanked City staff for their assistance and provided details :regarding the 1St Annual Taste of Lakeville event, schedule to be held on May 1, 2003 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. CONSENT AGENDA Council members removed item 81 from the consent agenda. 03.48 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment.. b. Investment report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: • Planning Commission, April 3, 2003 • Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources .Committee, April 2, 2003. • Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, April 3, 2003 • Telecommunications Commission, April 8, 2003 d. Resolution No. 03-66 receiving bids and awarding contract for District 2A1 sealcoating, concrete curb and gutter and miscellaneous roadway repairs, Improvement Project 03-04. e. Trail reimbursement for Spring Hill. f. Resolution No. 03-67 accepting donation from Sterling State Bank .for 2003 Safety Camp. g. Resolution No. 03-68 accepting donation from Lakeville Baseball Association to fence two outfields at King Park. h. Resolution No. 03-69 accepting donation from Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 PAGE 4 n l_J i. Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and the City of Lakeville for household hazardous waste collection. j. Landscape maintenance contract with Gingko Gardens and Lawns. k. Gambling permit for River Valley Project Explore to hold a raffle at Hosanna! Lutheran Church on June 26, 2003. L (Removed from consent agenda) m. .Armored Car Service Agreement with American Security, LLC, retroactive to April 1, 2003. n. Ordinance No. 738 amending Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning building regulations. o. Three-year special home occupation permit extension to operate a photography studio at 16320 Javari Court. • p. Resolution No. 03-70 vacating street, drainage and utility easements within the Heritage Commons plat. q. Mutual Police Assistance Agreement with all law enforcement agencies located in Dakota County, et al. r. Resolution No. 03-71 authorizing the sale of unclaimed property. s. Change Order No. 1 with Friedges Landscaping, Inc. for Improvement Project 01-09, Klamath Trail Phase 3. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Luick. ITEM 9 Mike Suel of D.R. Horton and John Meyers of Opus requested Council approval of Crossroads 1~ Addition. Mr. Meyers presented the final stage PUD for Crossroads 1~ Addition, located south of Dodd Boulevard, east of Cedar Avenue and west of Flagstaff Avenue. When completed, the development will consist of two different styles of townhomes, single- . family lots, a church, commercial area anchored by a Cub Foods grocery store, and senior apartment housing. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 PAGE 5 Mr. Mullenbach presented the Crossroads i~t Addition final plat, which is consistent with the .preliminary plat approved by the Lakeville City Council on November 4, 2002. He explained that the first phase of this development will include 55 single-family lots, eight commercial lots at the intersection of Dodd Boulevard and Cedar Avenue, and the Crossroads church and school. In conjunction with this development, the City Council is being asked to approve a Cooperative Agreement with Dakota County for the reconstruction of Dodd Boulevard. The Planning Commission recommended approval of Crossroads 1St Addition subject to 33 stipulations. Mr. Mullenbach explained that the Dakota County Engineer has submitted a letter of understanding regarding future installation of traffic signals at the intersection of 179t" Street and Cedar Avenue. Plans and specifications for the signals would be reviewed when building permits for 120,000 square feet of commercial floor area within Crossroads have been issued. This would allow the signals to be installed during construction of the commercial buildings. The signals will then. become operational when traffic warrants for the signals have been met. • Mr. Erickson commended the developer, D.R. Horton, for incorporating and funding major infrastructure improvements with the Crossroads project. 03.49 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Wulff to approve the following with respect to Crossroads i~t Addition: a. Resolution No. 03-72 approving the final plat of Crossroads i~t Addition and approving a Cooperative Agreement with Dakota County for the reconstruction of CSAH 9 (Dodd Boulevard). b. Resolution No. 03-73 approving the Crossroads Comprehensive Plan Amendment Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. ITEM 10 Mac Lafferty, Environmental Resources Coordinator, provided an overview of the 2002 lake projects for Valley Lake, Lee Lake, Orchard Lake and Lake Marion. Steve McComas of Blue Water Science presented findings of the 2002 Aquatic Plant Surveys on Lake Marion and Orchard Lake. He also discussed effectiveness of barley straw usage on Valley Lake and Lee CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 PAGE 6 Lake as a way to control algae. An Adopt-a-Pond program has been implemented city wide, and lakeshore residents continue to participate in harvesting of curlyleaf. Mr. McComas then provided an overview of lake projects proposed for 2003. He stated the Minnesota legislature recently approved legislation regarding phosphorus restrictions in fertilizer. This phosphorus restriction, which will become effective in 2004, has the potential of improving lake water quality. Council Member Luick asked about opportunities to look at any type of mosquito protection in ponds. Mr. McComas stated most of the storm water ponds in Lakeville contain minnows, which provide major control over mosquito larvae. 03.50 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to accept the following reports prepared by Blue Water Science: • Lake Marion, Lakeville, Minnesota, Aquatic Plant Surveys for 2002 . • Orchard Lake, Lakeville, Minnesota, Aquatic Plant Surveys for 2002 • Using Barley Straw to Improve Water Clarity in Valley Lake in 2002, Lakeville, Minnesota • Using Barley Straw for Algae Control in Lee Lake, Lakeville, MN Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Wulff, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. 03.51 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to approve an Agreement for Engineering Services with Blue Water Science for 2003 lake projects. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff. ITEM 11 03.52 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Bellows to hold a Council work session on April 30, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb. • UNFINISHED BUSINESS None CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2003 PAGE 7 NEW BUSINESS Mr. Erickson requested the City Council table consideration of Consent Agenda-Item 81, the Summary of Ordinances No. 730, 731, 732 and 737 amending the sign, subdivision and zoning ordinances. He explained that. staff recently discovered a discrepancy in the zoning ordinance amendment regarding the construction of decks. He recommended that the ordinance be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration at their May 1St meeting. The City Council could then consider approval of the amendment, along with the summary of ordinances, at the .May 5t" Council meeting. 03.53 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Luick to table consideration of the Summary of Ordinance Numbers 730, 731, 732 and 737, and refer Ordinance No. 730 back to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Wulff, Rieb, Luick.. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, May 5, 2003 Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City C k ~~ Robert D. Johns , ,Mayor •