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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-02f ~1 fi' CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 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 flag 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; D. Feller,. Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Morey, Planning Director; R. Mullenbach, Associate Planner; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; J. Hennen, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the June 17, 2002, City Council meeting and the May 29, 2002 Council work session were approved as presented. SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS Economic Development Commission Chair Bob Vogel introduced Jeff Belzer, President, and Jeff Krapu, Vice President, of Jeff, Belzer's Chevrolet,: Dodge, Kia. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: Mr. Knutson presented for the Council's consideration a summary ordinance amending.Title 3, Chapter 15 of the Lakeville City Code concerning pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers, Item 8j. Staff is recommending adoption of the summary ordinance .for publication, in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance amendment. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 2 ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson provided additional information (corrections) for Item 8f and .Item 11. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the June monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS None CITIZENS' COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA Item 8k: Council Member Mulvihill asked why the City would provide workers compensation liability insurance for Lakeville police officers working at the airport for the Metropolitan. Airports Commission. She also asked if MAC would compensate the City for overtime hours that would be needed if an officer were injured while on duty at the airport. Mr. Feller stated the officers cannot be covered by MAC's worker's compensation insurance, because they are not MAC employees. Any loss of hours due to injury would be the responsibility. of the City. He further explained that MAC is working with the Federal government to establish long-term security. Item 8j: Mayor Johnson asked for a status update on the corresponding rezoning for pawnbrokers and precious metal. dealers. Mr. Erickson explained that, as requested by the Council at its recent work session, the Planning Department is expediting the zoning ordinance amendment, which would remove this use from the City's central (downtown) business district. Council members added Items 12 and 15 to the consent agenda. 02.79 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the consent agenda items as follows: CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 3 a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following .advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, June 20, 2002 Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, June 19, 2002 Lakeville Ames Arena Committee,. June 11, 2002 c. Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Easement for County Road 60/I-35 interchange, Improvement Project 99-12. d. Change Order No. 1 for Ipava Avenue widening, Improvement Project 01-10. e. Site Lease Agreement with Voice Stream Minneapolis, Inc. f. Resolution No. 02-134 approving Change Orders No. 1 and 2 with Alpha Video for the Council Chambers audio/visual system, Improvement Project 02-01. g. Set a Council work session for July 30, 2002, at 4:30 p.m. h. Second Amendment to the Vermillion River Storm Water Memorandum of Understanding. i. .Gambling permit for All Saints Church to conduct a raffle and bingo at 19795 Holyoke Avenue on September 28-29, 2002. j. Ordinance No. 716 (and Summary Ordinance No. 716) amending Title 3, Chapter 15 of the Lakeville City Code concerning pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers; and Resolution No. 02-141 amending the Schedule of Fees. k. Agreement with Metropolitan Airports Commission for the use of law enforcement. personnel. n U CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 4 12. Receive Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an .existing non-conforming dwelling in the Shoreland Overlay District of Lake Marion located at 10097 - 199th Street West. 15. Resolution No. 02-139 approving the final plat of Wild Meadow Villas; and Resolution No. 02-140 vacating a .public roadway and utility easement. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick. ITEM 9 Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing on the application of Sidelines Bar & Grill, LLC for an on-sale liquor license at Jordan's Steakhouse, 20800 Kenrick Avenue. Mr. Brent Steffens, Director of Operations, requested Council approval of an on-sale liquor license at Jordan's Steakhouse. He explained that Sidelines Bar and Grill LLC is a limited liability corporation that is owned by the same principal stockholders of the property and management corporations that operate the Super 8 Motel. This is the first time in the history of this property under the current ownership that they have been directly involved in the management and operation of the bar and restaurant. Mr. Steffens explained that they feel it is important to become a full service hotel with a family restaurant, and they plan to target small business conventions. In addition to serving alcohol in the .restaurant, they would also like to cater to the four meeting/banquet rooms on site. At this time, they plan to be closed on Sundays and Mondays. Investigator Bill Forbord reported that background investigations on the principals of Sidelines Bar and Grill LLC have been updated, and background investigations were conducted on the restaurant manager and chef. All necessary legal documents have been submitted, and the Police Department has no objection to the granting of a liquor license.. as requested. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 5 i There were no questions or comments from the audience. 02.80 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Bellows to close the public hearing on the application of Sidelines Bar & Grill, LLC, for an on-sale Liquor license at Jordan's Steakhouse, 20800 Kenrick Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows. 02.81 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Bellows to grant an on-sale- liquor license to Sidelines Bar & Grill, LLC, doing business as Jordan's Steakhouse, 20800 Kenrick Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 10 • Steve Michaud introduced Arts Center .Coordinator Jim Urie, who presented the Lakeville Area Arts Center Strategic Plana Mr. Urie explained that the Lakeville Area Arts Center Board recently held its second strategic planning session. The goal of this session was to develop an 18 to 24 month program plan and calendar. With the assistance of Consultant Beth Schoeppler, the group developed specific program goals and strategies, as outlined in the Strategic Plan. The. Lakeville Area Arts Center Board recommends Council adoption of the Strategic Plan for the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 2002-2003. Mr. Urie introduced advisory board members Harriet Lund, Julie Speiker, Wally Potter and Ashley .Jacobs. Mayor Johnson pointed out that the Strategic Plan was reviewed in detail by the City Council at its June 26th work session. Council Member Bellows asked how the Arts Center plans to advertise its upcoming schedule. Mr. Urie stated the group is developing a marketing brochure that will be distributed • throughout the community, as well: as special program inserts CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 6 that will be distributed to those attending shows at the Arts Center. Mr. Michaud stated the Recreation Brochure will also be used to advertiseupcoming events, as well as the City's Website and Messages page. 02.82 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Bellows to approve the 2002-2003 Strategic Plan for the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows,. Johnson, Mulvihill. ITEM 11 Mr. Mullenbach presented the Airlake Development Fifth Addition, which consists of one lot on one block and one outlot on approximately 35 acres of land. The property is located . south of County Road 70 and west of the CP Rail line. In conjunction with the final plat, Dick's Sanitation is proposing the vacation of existing boundary drainage and utility easements and a rezoning to PUD, Planned Unit Development, to allow more than one principal structure on Lot 1, -Block ~.. In conjunction with the preliminary and final plat, Dick's Sanitation is proposing an expansion of their existing site by combining their existing 3,5-acre parcel with an additional 4+ acres owned by Airlake Development. The Dick's_Sanitation improvements will be .completed in two phases corresponding to the development of a future minor collector street (Humboldt Way) on their westerly boundary. Outlot A will be reserved for future industrial development by one or more users. Right of way along the northerly edge of the plat will be dedicated for future improvements to County Road 70. Mr. Mullenbach explained that utilities required to serve the Airlake. Development Fifth Addition preliminary and final plat require the acquisition of a public drainage and utility easement from CP Rail and an amended joint-powers agreement with the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The joint powers agreement amendment will allow the developer `to construct a drainage swale over MAC property to take runoff to the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NLY 1, 2002 PAGE 7 i regional storm water pond constructed on MAC property in 1998... The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary and final plat and Dick's Sanitation rezoning and easement vacation. In response to concerns raised by adjacent property. owners to the west,. Dick's Sanitation has agreed to provide additional screening along the south property line. The Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, Dakota County Plat Commission and City staff all recommend approval of the preliminary and final. plat, rezoning and easement vacations. Staff also recommends approval of the joint powers agreement amendment with the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Mayor Johnson asked about the size of Outlot A and how much. of that property would be used for the drainage swale with the • MAC property. Mr. Muhenbach stated Outlot A is approximately . 21 acres in size. He explained that the property associated with the joint powers agreement amendment is outside the plat boundaries, just off the southeast corner.. 02.83 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by-Bellows to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve the following with respect to Airlake Development Fifth Addition: a. Resolution No. 02-135 approving the preliminary and final plat of Airlake Development Fifth Addition; b. Resolution No. 02-136 vacating public drainage and utility easements; c. Ordinance No. 717 rezoning property from I-1, Limited Industrial pistrict, to PUD, Planned Unit Development District; d. Joint Powers Agreement Amendment with Metropolitan Airports Commission. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Luick. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JITLY 1, 2002. PAGE 8 • ITEM 13 Terry Wensmann of Wensmann Homes requested Council approval of the. preliminary plat of Heritage Walk, consisting of 148 townhome unit Lots, four common area lots and four outlots on approximately 32 acres. of land located north of 202nd Street, east of Holyoke Avenue and west of Highview Avenue, behind the Police and Fire headquarters. Mr. Mullenbach presented the planning report for Heritage Walk. The subject property, he stated, is zoned RM-1, Medium Density Residential, The Heritage Walk preliminary plat abuts Holyoke Avenue, 202nd Street and Highview Avenue. and also includes the extension of Heritage Drive. Three local streets will also serve the. plat. The developer has reached agreements with adjacent property owners along the east side of Highview. Avenue regarding the acquisition of property for additional right-of-way for Highview Avenue. Included with the development is significant regional ponding, including two . ponds outside and adjacent to the Heritage Walk preliminary ;plat boundaries. The development is proposing appropriate buffering from the police and fire headquarters by locating the large regional stormwater pond directly to the east and .providing substantial berming and landscaping to the north and east of the sites. The developer will also be responsible for construction of a black vinyl-clad. chain link fence adjacent to the north and east sides of the police station site. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat. and recommended approval subject to 26 stipulations contained in the June 14t" planning report, with two additional. stipulations regarding landscaping and the. length of the private drives. Several stipulations have already been addressed by the developer and incorporated into the revised preliminary plat plans. Staff recommends approval. 02.84 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the preliminary plat of Heritage Walk. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson,. Mulvihill, • Luick, Bellows. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 9 ITEM 14 Alan Mehlhorn and John Beatty requested Council approval of Mehlhorn Beatty Addition, located south of 2.02"d Street.. and east of Kensington Way. Mr. Morey provided an overview of the Mehlhorn Beatty preliminary and final plat, which includes the vacation. of portions of the old Bayview Avenue: right-of-way. Mehlhorn Beatty Addition consists of four single-family residential lots on 3.75 acres of land. Outlot A includes a portion of a wetland area. The developers have executed a warranty deed dedicating that outlot to the City. The Planning Commission. held a public hearing on the proposed preliminary and final plat and recommended approval subject to nine stipulations, which have been incorporated into the development contract. A letter of credit has also been submitted. Staff recommends approva . 02.85 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 02-137 approving the preliminary and final plat of Mehlhorn Beatty Addition; and Resolution No. 02-138 vacating Bayview Avenue right-of-way. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next regular Council meeting,. Juiy 15, 2002. Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, ~~ty Clerk CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2002 PAGE 10 `°l% Robert D. hnson, Mayor • •