HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 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, Anderson and LaBeau
Absent: Council Member Swecker
Staff Present: Steve Mielke, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; John
Kornmann, Interim Police Chief; Chris Petree, Public Works Director; David Olson,
Community & Economic Development Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; Brett
Altergott, Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Charlene Friedges,
City Clerk
3. Citizen Comments: None
4. Additional Agenda Information: None
5. Presentations /Introductions
Chief Meyer presented the Fire Department 3rd Quarter Report.
Mr. Petree presented the October Public Works Department monthly report.
6. Consent Agenda
Mr. Mielke highlighted Item 6h, an encroachment agreement and land conveyance in The
Greenway Pt Addition. He stated there were two typographical errors in the Purchase
Agreement: Page 1- purchase price was corrected to read, "Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred
Sixty -Eight and No/ 100 Dollars ", and Page 4 (5) was changed from "Hennepin" to "Dakota ".
Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Davis to approve the consent agenda items as
follows:
a. Claims for payment
b. Minutes of the October 21, 2013 City Council meeting
c. Deferment of special assessments for senior citizens and residents with disabilities for
taxable year 2014
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d. Annual Plan Agreement with the State of Minnesota for training of Department of Public
Safety law enforcement personnel
e. Special Assessment Policy relating to the rehabilitation of roadways
f. Acceptance of public street and utility improvements and final payment for the 2012
street reconstruction project, Improvement Project 12 -02
g. Resolution No. 13 -94 authorizing employee dental insurance rates for 2014
h. The Greenway 1st Addition: Encroachment Agreement with Fernando H. and Brenda A.
Thadepalli, Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Fernando H. and Brenda A. Thadepalli,
and Resolution No. 13 -95 approving the sale of real property and dispensing with
statutory requirements for review by Planning Commission of disposal of property.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Davis, Little, Anderson, LaBeau
7. Ordinance Amendment Related to Senior Housing and Outdoor Donation Boxes
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented proposed ordinance amendment that would allow
certain types of senior housing by conditional use permit, and unattended outdoor donation
receptacles by administrative permit, in commercial zoning districts. The proposed
amendment was based on input provided by representatives of senior housing developments
and owners of clothing donation boxes. The Planning Commission concurred that assisted
living and memory care facilities are similar in nature to nursing homes, which are no longer
being constructed in Minnesota, and should be considered an appropriate use within the C -3
District subject to certain performance standards. The Planning Commission also expressed
support for allowing unattended outdoor donation boxes within commercial zoning districts
only if strict performance standards are implemented to ensure compatibility with the
principal use located on the commercial property. Non - compliance with the ordinance or
any stipulations of approval may result in revocation of the administrative permit and require
immediate removal of the donation receptacle.
Motion was made by Davis, seconded by Anderson to adopt Ordinance No. 913 amending
Title 11 of the Lakeville City Code and Summary Ordinance No. 913 for publication.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Little, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis
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8. Employee Health Insurance Rates for 2014
Human Resources Manager Cindi Joosten presented a resolution authorizing employee health
insurance rates for 2014. She explained that the Employee Insurance Committee reviewed
options and has proposed an alternative plan design that results in a lower premium cost than
the current plan. The recommended plan design proposes an increase in co -pay for
prescription drugs, an increase in the annual deductibles, the addition of a 20% co- insurance,
and an increase in the annual out -of- pocket maximum. The City would pay the same dollars,
depending on coverage tier, to all of the plans, with the exception of the open network co -pay
plan. The City will also continue its previous philosophy of paying up to 100% of the single
coverage for the corresponding defined network plan. Based on the current employee census,
the proposed plan will result in a budget reduction of $39,743.
Council Member Anderson stated he supports the proposed resolution and feels that, in the
future, the City should look at a total compensation approach.
Mayor Little stated he feels that the City needs to take a value based approach in the coming
years, focusing on value to the taxpayers in terms of dollars while taking care of the City's
employees.
Council Member Davis pointed out the importance of competing for top quality employees
and also supported a value based approach.
Council Member LaBeau stated she is hesitant to support this resolution prior to completion
of the 2014 budget and stressed that overall compensation needs to be considered in terms of
wages and benefits.
Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. 13 -96
authorizing employee health insurance rates for 2014.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Anderson, LaBeau, Davis, Little
10. Unfinished business none
11. New business none
12. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, November 18, 2013
Council work session, November 12, 2013
Mayor Little adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
Mati Little,