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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-03CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING 7ANUARY 21, 2003 A complete videotape of the City Council proceedings is retained for one year Acting Mayor Luick called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The US Air Force Auxiliary gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Lt. Anthony Rosini introduced the group, gave a brief history of the US Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol and explained the missions of the organization. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Luick, Rieb and Wulff. Mayor Johnson was absent. Council Member Luick served as Acting Mayor. Also present: R. Erickson, City Administrator; R. Knutson, City Attorney; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & .Recreation Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; J. Hawkins, Deputy Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the January 6, 2003 City Council meeting were approved as presented. SPOTLIGHT ON .BUSINESS Economic Development Commission member Barry Pogatchnik introduced Mark Hotzler, one. of the principle owners of the Lakeville Mall. Mr. Hotzler stated that the structure was built in 1922 and has been renovated to house several commercial and retail clients in the downtown, the largest of which is the US Post Office. The mall contributes approximately $47,000 in taxes to support the community. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ADMINISTRATOR: None CTTY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 2 • PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud presented the December, 2002 monthly report of the Parks and Recreation Department. ENGINEER: City Engineer Keith Nelson presented an update of current projects. Mr. Nelson updated the Council on several projects that have been added to MnDOT's Capital Improvement Program, including installation of ramp signals on County Road 46 and I-35W for FY 2005. Mr. Nelson also provided a detailed overview of the designs for the proposed interchange improvements. at County Roads 50, 60 and 70. Mr. Nelson also informed the Council that Development/Design Engineer Alyson Morris has successfully passed her Professional Engineering exam. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS City Engineer Keith Nelson introduced Mac. Lafferty, who has been promoted to Environmental Resources Coordinator. Mr. Lafferty has been employed by • the City of Lakeville for two years in the position of Environmental Technician. Police Chief Dave Martens introduced Jack and Jo Baker of the Dakota County Chapter of MADD. Ms. Baker introduced Jennifer Holden, Lakeville High School student representative of Dakota County MADD, who presented the LPD with abreath-testing device donated by MADD. Police Chief Dave Martens introduced new employees Krista Forster, Police Receptionist, and Nicholas Reitmeier, Community Service Officer. Dispatcher Stacey Hansen was unable to attend due to a family emergency. CITIZENS' COMMENTS: None CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Bob Erickson stated that approval of Item 8w would create the first full time Fire Chief position for the Lakeville Fire Dept., which was established in 1884. City Attorney Roger Knutson recommended that Item 8d be tabled. It was recommended to have regular agenda Item 13 added to consent. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 3 • 03.08. Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes: of the. following advisory committee meetings: ^ Planning Commission, January 9, 2003 ^ Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, January. 8, 2003 ^ Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, January 9, 2003 c. Contract with Dakota County for Sentence to Service Program work crew services. d. Tab/e consideration of Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 4 of the Lakeville City Code increasing the park dedication fees. e. Agreement with LaCrosse Unlimited for the use of athletic fields. . f. Resolution No. 03-07 receiving bids and awarding contract for Prairie Lake Lift Station, Improvement Project 02-13. g. Authorize WSB & Associates to prepare NPDES Phase 2 Permit.. h. Trunk sanitary sewer, watermain and trail reimbursements in Springbrook. i. Contract plan review and inspection services for several ISD 194 school projects. j. Resolution No. 03-08 amending the 2003 Liquor Fund Budget. k. Resolutions No. 03-09 and No. 03-10 amending the 2003 Water Operating Fund and the 2003 Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund Budgets. I. Resolution No. 03-11 amending the 2003 General Fund Budget.. m. Joint Powers Agreement for traffic markings, street sweeping, crack seating, screening. and seal coating. n. Tree service operator license renewals for 2003. • CI?Y OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 4 • o. Resolution No. 03-12 authorizing gambling permit for Post 210 VFW Auxiliary to host bingo events at the VFW Club on February 15 and April 5, 2003. p. Gambling permit for Dakota .Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation for a raffle at Brackett's Crossing on March 1, 2003. q. Resolution No. 03-13 accepting donations to the DARE Program from Sterling State Bank, Schneiderman's Furniture and SouthFork Animal Hospital r. Resolution No. 03-14 authorizing lease Agreement with Wells Fargo for a sewer vactor. s. Reimbursement Agreement for a booster pump at 17499 Jaguar Path. t. Amendment to the Cornerstone Lake development contract. u. Authorize submittal of an application for re-designation as a Tree City USA Community. • v. .Resolution No. 03-15 authorizing the sale of a Toro Groundsmaster 580-D mower. w. Ordinance No. 725 amending Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning the Fire Department. 13. Consider reappointment of David Luick to the Black Dog Watershed Management Organization Board of Commissioners. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick Rieb Wulff, Bellows. ITEM 12 Item 12 was moved up on the agenda while awaiting the arrival of Dave MacGillivray from Springsted, and to accommodate presenters of the Cedar Avenue Corridor Transitway Study. City Engineer Keith Nelson introduced Gene Franchette of Dakota County and Rick Nau of URS Consultants working with Dakota County on the study. Council Member Wendy Wulff serves on the Oversight Management Committee, which oversees the- study. Keith Nelson serves on the Technical Advisory Committee, with Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson serving as TAC alternate. Mr. Franchette stated that MnDOT has approved $500,000 for the Phase I study and CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 5 • $500,000 for the Phase II study. The Met Council has also committed $400,000 for the study. Rick Nau explained that Phase I of the feasibility study analyzed the area from the Mall of America to the Apple Valley Transit Station to determine if it is feasible. to increase the transit capacity. Phase II of the study is a more detailed analysis and will consider the extension of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) through Lakeville. Mr. Nau discussed goals of the study and provided information on BRT. A public meeting is scheduled to be held on March 5~' at the Dakota County Western Service Center, 5:00 to 8:00 PM., to obtain public input. Acting Mayor Luick asked if this study is a continuation of a previous effort. Mr. Franchette stated that this is a new .and independent study of any that has been done before. Council Member Wulff said she noticed there were no proposals for improved roadways and asked if the new BRT would make interaction with other traffic more difficult. Mr. Franchette stated that in the Lakeville section of the BRT. proposed route, improvements would be considered in conjunction with other roadway improvements. Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning thanked. Council Member Wulff for being part of the committee. He stated he has been working on this effort since 1982 and is currently working with the federal government to obtain funding for the project. Mr. Branning suggested people contact their congressional delegation to express their support. Acting Mayor Luick thanked Mr. Branning for his support and leadership on this project. Council Member Wulff asked what the study money is actually used for, and when the project is proposed to be ready to move. forward. Mr. Branning stated that the study is very detailed and must meet several guidelines to be eligible to receive funding. He would like to see BRT operational in five years, which is dependent on funding. City Administrator Bob Erickson acknowledged Commissioner Branning's support of other improvement projects, including the recent County Road 50 proposal. n ~J CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 6 • ITEM 9 Finance Director Dennis Feller explained the resolutions authorizing the sale of bonds and introduced Dave MacGillivray of Springsted, Inc. The General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds will finance the 2002-2004 interchange improvements consistent with the Interchange Financing Report, which was presented at the December 16 public hearing. The Park Refunding Bonds will refinance the 1994 Park Bonds, which will result in a $13,675 to $18,342 annual reduction in tax levies in the years 2007 to 2015. :Bids would be opened and presented to the City Council on Monday March 3. Council Member Wulff asked Mr. MacGillivray to explain why interest reductions would not be realized until 2006 or 2007. Mr. MacGillivray explained that it is due to the structuring of the original bonds. 03.09 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb, to approve .Resolutions No. 03-16 and No. 03-17 authorizing the sale of $14,660,000 General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2003A and $3,220,000 General Obligation Park Refunding Bonds, Series 20036. Rofl call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Rieb, Wulff, Bellows, Luick. ITEM 10 Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson presented information to the Council regarding Dakota County CDA's Community Development Block Grant application process. As a guideline for receiving funds, the City is required to prepare and submit an application for an appropriate project that would meet the objectives of either benefiting low to moderate income residents or eliminating blight in the community. Funds from the 2001 grant were used to renovate the Smith Dental building and 2002 grant funds were used for improvements to the Ben Franklin building. These improvements have generated interest by other business owners in Historic Downtown. The 2003 grant application proposes that funding be used for both the Downtown. Code Improvement Program ($73,691) and for demolition of substandard buildings in the Downtown Special Service District ($30.000). The Economic Development Commission is recommending 2003 CDBG funding be made available for these projects.. Council Member Wulff stated that this is a wonderful program. that has helped to make great improvements in the downtown.. She suggested that another opportunity for funding might look at encroachment easements to provide CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 7 • garbage enclosures behind downtown buildings. Mr. Olson stated that was. a good idea and something to consider. 03.10 Motion was. made by Wulff, seconded by Bellows, to approve Resolution No. 03-18 approving the application to the Dakota County Community Development Agency authorizing 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for .the Downtown Code Improvement Program and demolition of substandard buildings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Bellows, Luick, Rieb, Wulff. ITEM 11 Acting Mayor Luick introduced Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Lafferty and Andrea Moffatt of WSB & Associates. Ms. Moffatt stated that the Wetland Conservation Act allows for the preparation of a Wetland Conservation .Plan, including evaluation and assessment of the wetlands within a community. Since spring of 2001, over 350 wetland properties have been walked and classified or "valued" for the plan. In addition, staff has worked with the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and other county and state agencies, obtained staff input and developed a GIS database of the wetlands. The purpose of the Wetland Management Plan is to provide a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the City's wetlands. This allows the City to have more flexibility and control over developments that affect wetlands with its boundaries. Ms. Moffatt outlined six management strategies for existing wetlands. Staff is asking City Council for authorization to distribute. the draft plan to the appropriate agencies for final review and comment (30 days) prior to the final draft being received by City Council for consideration. Following final approval by City Council, the document will be incorporated into. the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. Council Member Wulff asked how staff would deal with buffer averaging when various property owners surround a particular wetland. Ms. Mofifitt stated that averaging would occur only within the limits of the property being developed. Council Member Wulff noted that the Metropolitan Council's Blueprint 2030 is requesting this information, so Lakeville is ahead of the process. Ms. Wulff also suggested that side yard setbacks also be taken into consideration in the report. City Administrator Erickson referenced Daniel Licht`s memo, which CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2003 PAGE 8 • refers to updating the Zoning and Subdivision. Ordinances to incorporate the provisions of the Wetland Management Plan. 03.11 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Bellows, to receive the final draft of the Wetland Management Plan and authorize staff to distribute the document to the appropriate agencies, including the Board of Water and Soil Resources, for a final review and comment period of 30 days. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Luick, Rieb, Wulff, Bellows. ITEM 14 City Administrator Bob Erickson requested City Council Members set a date and time for a Work Session later in the week to begin to prepare for possible State legislative cuts of Local Government Aid. The meeting is anticipated to last approximately two hours. 03.12 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb, to set a City Council Work Session for Friday, February 24, 2003 at 1:30 PM, immediately following the • Domestic Abuse Awareness Lunch. The meeting will be held at City Hall. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Rieb, Wulff, Bellows, Luick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next regular Council meeting, Monday, February 3, 2003. City Council Work Session Friday, January 24th at 1:3.0 PM. Acting Mayor Luick adjourned the meeting at 8:46 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Hawkins, Deputy Clerk David Luick,. Acting Mayor