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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-02 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING November 4, 2002 A complete video tape 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 filag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick and Mayor Johnson. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Morey, Planning Director; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; R. Mullenbach, Associate Planner; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; J. Hennen, Assistant to City Administrator; P. Brevig, Recording Secretary. MINUTES The minutes of the October 21, 2002, City Council meeting, and the October 14, 2002 Council work session were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: Mr. Knutson indicated that under Item 13, New Business, he would like the City Council to consider amending Resolution No. 02-204 regarding election judge compensation.. ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson recommended that Item 7D be removed from the consent agenda to allow Dennis :Feller, Finance Director, to provide an overview of the proposed sanitary sewer rate increase. ' Mr. Erickson also indicated that the developer for Lakeville Town Office Park. has again requested that this be tabled while CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 2 • he finalizes the necessary documents associated with this proposed project. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: monthly report: Don Volk presented the October monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Don Volk introduced Bob Mach, the new Fleet Service Technician. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None Council Member Luick stated that some residents indicated to him that some of the winter parking restriction signs may have. been removed. Mr. Luick recommended that reminder notices. about. the. winter parking be put in the Message Page and. in the utility bills. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Johnson asked..Mr. Feller to provide. a brief overview of the proposed sewer rate increase. FINANCE DIRECTOR: Mr. Feller presented Resolution No. 02- 223 authorizing a new sanitary sewer rate consistent with the approved Metropolitan Council Environmental Services budget increase which will require Lakeville's rates to increase by 5.7 percent. Mr. Feller indicated that the increase for a typical Lakeville residential customer would be approximately $1.65 per quarter. The increase would be effective February 1, 2003. Mr. Feller stated that this will be the first time sewer rates have been increased since November, 1997. Council Members added Item 8 to the consent agenda. 02.144 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. CITY OF LAKEVTi .T .R COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002. PAGE 3 U b. Receive minutes of the Telecommunications Commission meeting, October 8, 2002. c. Resolution No. 02-222 approving application for conveyance of tax forfeited land, Parcel No. 22-47900- 024-01. d. Resolution 02-223 approving rates for water, sanitary sewer, street lights and surface water management. e. Resolution 02-224 approving Change Order No. 1 with S/L National Corporation for Improvement Project 01-14, Fire Station #4. f. Carry-over of 220 vacation hours into 2003 for Kelli Coughlin. g. Maintenance agreement with Southtown Refrigeration. h. Agreement between City of Lakeville. and City of Farmington for Information Systems Services. i. Acceptance of a $30,000 .performance escrow from Aggregate Industries for the Nordic Square grave! mine. j. Termination of Assessment Agreement and Right of Entry for Lot 2, Block 1, Dakota Plaza 2"d Addition. k. Winter season rental agreements with Ziegler,. Inc. for a motor grader and loader. I. Resolution No. 02-225 accepting donations for National Night Out. m. Resolution No. 02-226 accepting donation from Wally Potter for the Lakeville Historical Society building. n. Resolution No. 02-227 accepting donations from area businesses for the 2002 haunted forest. o. Corrective Quit Claim Deed for Lakeville Commerce Center East. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 4 8. Table .consideration of the Lakeville Town Office Development. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick. ITEM 9 D.R. Horton, Opus. Corporation, Ed McMenomy and Crossroads Church have requested Council approval of the Crossroads preliminary plat for a mixed commercial, institutional and .residential .development on approximately 240 acres located at the southeast corner of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23) and Dodd :Boulevard (CSAH 9). He indicated that the development is proposed to consist of 317 attached townhome units, 140 single family lots, a senior housing lot, 178,000 square feet of retail commercial space and an 800-seat sanctuary church and 420 student school. Mike Suel from D. R. Horton resented an overview of the P residential portion and John Meyers from OPUS Corporation -presented an overview of the commercial portion of the Crossroads project. Mr. Mullenbach presented the preliminary plat of Crossroads, along with the Comprehensive Plan and MUSA amendments, rezonings and variance. Mr. Mullenbach stated that it is necessary that the entire 240 acres be incorporated into the development due to the extension of trunk sanitary sewer from Flagstaff Avenue, the extension of watermain from the intersection of Dodd Boulevard anal Glacier Way, the construction of 179t" Street between Cedar Avenue and Flagstaff Avenue, and connection and expansion of an existing regional stormwater management pond in the south-central portion of the project. Council Member Rieb asked Mr. Mullenbach to point out the cul- de-sac that the variance request was for. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the variance is for cul-de-sac length on Flushing Hills Court.. The variance is recommended for approval, due to CITY OF LAKEVTT .T .R COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 5 the proximity of an underground gas pipeline easement and the need to provide alternative street access to two existing single- family homes along Flagstaff Avenue. Council Member Rieb asked Mr. Mullenbach to point out which 13 lots would be rezoned from RS-2 District to RS-3 District. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that this is being done to provide consistent setbacks and building scale through the single-family portion of the development. Mayor Johnson asked what the timetable is for the Crossroads development. Mr. Suer indicated that 179t" Street, Dodd Road improvements, single-family connections, Glacier Avenue and Glasco Avenue, improvements to Cedar Avenue, and single- family lots to the south of 179t" Street, along with the Cub Foods Store and retail strip are included in the first phase and are anticipated to open Fall of 2003. Council Member Luick asked about increased traffic at the Gerdine Path connection. City Engineer Keith Nelson explained the roadway improvements. He also indicated that traffic signals would be purchased by the developer and stored until warrants are met to install them. Mr. Erickson added that an exclusive right turn lane would be added to Gerdine Path intersection. Mr. Erickson stated that a grading permit may be issued to allow a limited amount of grading prior to approval of the final plat. The purpose in allowing some grading this fall would be to allow the Cub Foods building pad, which requires up to 19 feet of fill in some areas, to surcharge through afreeze-thaw cycle before construction would begin next spring. Mayor Johnson asked for confirmation that all the resident's concerns have been addressed. The developers indicated that. they have been meeting with the neighbors of the project. Mr. Erickson indicated that the only unresolved issue was the possibility of stop signs on 175t" Street, but that will be decided after monitoring the roadway. Mr. Erickson indicated- that a financial impact analysis. report will be done prior to approval of the Final Plat. He thanked Ed CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 6 McMenomy, Mike Devney, D. R. Horton, OPUS, and Pastor Marzahn for their cooperation throughout the .planning process. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Crossroads preliminary plat, Comprehensive Plan and MUSA amendments, rezonings, and variance and unanimously recommended approval subject to the 37 stipulations listed in the October 4, 2002 planning report. 02.145 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve. the Crossroads preliminary plat, Resolution No. 02-228, Comprehensive Plan and MUSA amendments, Ordinance No. 723 rezoning properties from C-3, General Commercial District -and RM-1, Medium Density Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District and from RS-2, Single Family Residential to RS-3, Single Family Residential, and a variance for cul-de-sac street length. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. ITEM 10 Community and Economic Development Director David Olson stated that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is recommending that a public relations firm be retained to assist the EDC in outlining and implementing the Strategic Work Plan goal #1. Mr. Olson indicated that Himle Horner Inc. was the firm recommended by the EDC Chair and staff to develop an engagement letter to define the scope of services and compensation. He stated that the final work product for this proposed project will. be a Communications Plan that includes key goals, :suggested messages,. a menu of strategies that can be implemented, and preliminary budgets and timelines for each strategy. Mr. Olson stated that the City Council can take action at tonight's meeting and approve the proposal from Himle Horner Incorporated to develop a communications plan, or postpone CITY OF LAKEVTT :T .F COUNCII. MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 7 • any action until the City Council has had an opportunity to review the proposal at a work session. 02.146 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Bellows to table Agenda Item 10 so the proposal can be discussed. at a City Council work session. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihil, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 11 Mr. Michaud presented the Snowmobile Taskforce proposed 2002-2003 goals and snowmobiling map. He indicated that the map has no changes for 2002-2003. Mr. Michaud introduced Mike Stuber, Chair of the Snowmobile Task Force. Mr. Stuber thanked: the City Council, Taskforce members and staff for their continued support. He respectfully requested approval of the Taskforce recommended goals and map. • Council Member Luick indicated that more control was needed where 195t" crosses Kenrick Avenue going toward Ritter Farm Park. It was felt that Kenrick Avenue would be having more traffic on it and putting some traffic signs at this crossing would help. Mr. Michaud and Mr. Stuber agreed. Mr. Michaud indicated that these are City owned streets and caution signs can be put in place. Mr. Stuber stated that they do install stop signs on the snowmobile trails also. Council Member Mulvihill stated that the key goals have gone a long way to alleviate problems with snowmobiling in Lakeville. 02.147 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Luick to approve the Snowmobile Taskforce 2002-2003 goals and snowmobiling map. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 PAGE 8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS .None NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Knutson recommended that the City Council consider a resolution regarding compensation for election personnel. He indicated that because of the error made by Dakota County on the General Election ballot, the election personnel have been putting in extra time and effort and they should be appropriately compensated. Council Member Luick asked where these funds would be coming from. Mr. Erickson stated that the additional compensation would come from the general fund election account. 02.148 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 02-229 regarding compensation for election personnel. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular Council meeting will be November 18, 20D2. Special Council Meeting of the Canvassing Board November 7, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Johnson and Council Member Luick will be unable to attend. Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny B evi ,Recording Se re ry 't,~_ c Robert D. ] son, Mayor i