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Home My WebLink About10-01-01CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 200.1 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 wa's given. Rol! 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; b. Martens, Police Chief; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; D. Morey,:Director of Planning; J, Hennen, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. Mayor Johnson read an e-mail from Russ Lee, a Lakeville res/dent, .who expressed his appreciation: to local law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel for the job they do. MINUTES The minutes of the September 17, 2001 .City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: Mr. Nelson .announced .that Kenrick Avenue has... been paved.. He also informed the Council that Dakota County Engineer Don Theisen recently resigned.. ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson presented a revised, final certification (ist for Agenda Item 8. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Don Volk presented the September monthly report of the Operations Maintenance Department. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS None CITIZENS' COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA Council members added Item 11 to the consent agenda. 01.123 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. August Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: ^ Meals on Wheels Committee, July 24, 2:001 ^ Economic Development Commission, August 28, 2001 ^ Snowmobile Task Force, September 13, 2001 ^ Environmental Affairs Committee,. September 18, 2001 ^ Parks & Recreation Committee, September 19, 2001 ^ Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, September 20, 2001 ^ Planning. Commission, September 20, 2001- d. Resolution No. 01-164 authorizing the sale of equipment and excess vehicle parts. e. Resolution.. No. 01-165 authorizing solicitation of donations by the Lakeville Fire Department.: f. Resolution No. D1-166 accepting a donation from the Senior Citizens Club for the purpose ofproviding a bench near the trail at Winsor Plaza. g. Resolution No. 01-167 accepting donation from Lakeville - Building. CommUNITY for Arts Center scholarships. h. .Final acceptance of utility and street improvements to Heritage Drive, Heritage Commons Phase II. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING :OCTOBER 1, 2001 PAGE 3 i. Receive Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building at 18849 Orchard Trail. j. Labor Agreement with Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees Union, Local No. 320, 2001/2002. 11. Resolution No. 01-171 approving the final plat of Spring Hill. Roll call was taken on the motion: Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick. ITEM 8 Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing on the certification of delinquent. utility accounts. The City Clerk attested to legal notices being duly. published and mailed.. Mr. Feller presented the list of delinquent utility accounts being certified to the County Treasurer/Auditor, -which total $51,326.82.. In addition to certifying the amount delinquent, the City also collects a $25 service charge and 18% interest, per annum, for the period of October 1, :2001 until.. December 31, .2002. No interest shall be charged if the .entire amount is paid within 30 days of adoption of the assessment. There were no questions or comments from counci members or members of the audience. 01.124 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to close the public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill,. Rieb, Luick, .Bellows. 01.125 Motion was made by Mulvihill; seconded by Rieb to approve- .Resolution No. 01-168.certifying unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and. street lighting charges to the County CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001 PAGE 4 ~~ L_J ..Treasurer/Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said.. property. Roll cal was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 9 Lee Johnson, representing Thompson Land: Development, requested Council consideration of the sketch _plan fora. Prairie Lake, which proposes the development of 76 single-family lots, six twinhome units and 222 townhouse .units. The site is located north of 185t" Street and west of Kenyon Avenue. He explained that there are two large parcels involved. The area;, which contains approximately 158 acres, is rolling .:with .patches of woods and 45 acres of wetlands. The existing zoning. is RH- 1 on the easterly 38.8 acres, RM-1 on the southerly 31:7 acres, RS-1 on the northerly and westerly 87.9 acres, RS-1 on-the northerly and. westerly 87.9` acres, and RS-1 on thee. westerly • expansion (6.8 acres). Mr. Johnson explained that. three single-family lots and 26 twinhomelots are proposed for future.. development along the easterly boundary of the Brackett's Crossing Country Club property, and 80 future apartment units are proposed on'the southerly portion of the RH-1 zoned property. They anticipate. a joint submission with Brackett's Crossing Golf Club to preliminary plat and rezone a portion of their property for the .twinhome lots. Mr. Johnson provided a detailed overview of the Prairie Lake sketch plan. A variance is being requested for cul-de-sac length in the northeast portion of the RS-2 District between the two wetlands. He explained that .the hardship-is due to the non- usable, narrow street .entrance length between the two .wetlands. He explained that a high percentage of the RS-2 District is covered with. wetlands. There wi11 be no filling of the larger wetland basins, which are controlled by the DNR. On lots adjacent to wetland ;basins 15 and 18, a 17-foot wetland buffer is proposed to be controlled by the City through a conservation easement. Mr. Johnson stated that based on a preliminary grading design, he estimates a 55% tree loss. All detached homes in wooded areas wiil be custom graded to CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001 PAGE 5 save additional trees when .each. house is designed individually for a specific lot. • Mr. Johnson stated the overall plan preserves, yet takes advantage of, the existing and surrounding amenities of ..the site. With an overall proposed density of 2.5 homes per gross acre, the mix of homes does not overbuild the community. The development offers social and economic home ownership choices and adheres to the zoning and comprehensive plan requirements of the City.. Planning bisector Daryl Morey explained that sketch plan review was recommended with .this. project given the existing environment and development-of a Fong `awaited neighborhood park. Sketch p an review and approval by advisory committees and the City Council will allow the developer to finalize the p at design prior to commencing work on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, which is required for this development. The sketch plan 'includes a 10-acre neighborhood park with recreation facilities on the west side of Kingsway Path. He stated the developer hosted a neighborhood .meeting on .September 20t", andapproximately 24 residents attended, Mr. Morey outlined the .proposed infrastructure improvements for this area, more specifically in relation to 185t" Street (County Road 60) and the interchange. The 20:02 Capita Improvement Plan includes.. improvements to 185t" Street from Kenyon Avenue to the east, including south ramp interchange improvements. The 2004 CIP includes the upgrade of 185t" .Street west of Kenyon Avenue to a four-lane divided roadway., The Oaks. of Lake Villa will provide trunk sanitary. sewer to accommodate discharge from the lift station required to-serve this development... Trunk watermain will be extended under I- 35 in conjunction with the County Road 60 improvements. Mr. Morey indicated that City staff and advisory committees, in addition to the .Dakota County Plat Commi sion; have. all reviewed: the proposed Prairie Lake sketch plan and recommend approval: The entire project will be phased. and is expected to be completed in approximately four to five years. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001. PAGE 6 ~' Mayor Johnson asked who would be responsible for snow removal on the sidewalks. Mr. Erickson explained that the association is responsible for sidewalks located along private streets. The City is responsible for sidewalks. located along publ%c streets.. , Council Member Mulvihill asked about storm shelters in the townhomes. Mr. Johnson stated the actual. layout of the townhomes would be presented with he preliminary plat, and they will meet City. ordinance requirements related to storm shelters, Mr. Erickson acknowledged the cooperation of the developer with regard to the internal street, subdivision design and park land dedication. He explained that the developer will donate the land, and the City has. the cash on hand to develop the park from funds available through the 1994 park-bond referendum. • 01.126 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Luick to approve the Prairie .Lake sketch. plan. .Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rie'b, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill. ITEM 10 Dean Johnson, representing Dean R. Johnson Construction, Inc. requested Council approval of the final plat of Fox Meadows.. Mr. Morey presented the Fox Meadows final plat, which consists. of 22 attached townhouse lots, 16 twinhome lots, one common area lot and 22 outlots on 36.77 acres of land. Fox Meadows is located south of 1851"Street and west of <enwood Trail. The Fox Meadows final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary p at. In conjunction with the final peat and consistent with past practice, the developer and City staff are requesting the vacation of a public drainage, utility, storm water and ponding easement. The developer and City staff are also requesting the vacation of a portion of the 188t" Street public roadway easement located between l<enwood Trail and the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks. This roadway easement CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001 PAGE 7 wily no longer be needed, as 1881"..Street will be reconstructed and shifted south of its current location. Mr. Morey went-on to explain that the Fox Meadows final plat includes the redevelopment of the Tex Brooke property for reconstruction of .four twinhome units. The Planning .Commission and City. staff _recommend approval of the Fox Meadows final plat and .easement vacation. 01.127 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Bellows to approve Resolution No. 01-169 approving the final plat of Fox. Meadows and Resolution No. 01-170 vacating a public drainage, utility, storrnwater and ponding easement and a portion of a public roadway easement. ITEM 12 Barb Morgan, Animal Control Officer, requested Council approval of an ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 1 of..the Lakeville.. City Code. concerning licensing of animals and a • resolution amending the fee schedule for dog licenses. She explained that the ordinance allows for an optional two-year dog license. The amendment would also eliminate the per- month penalty for obtaining a license after March 1St, and it would eliminate the required 15-month period for a rabies vaccination. Theproposed resolution .would adjust the. dog license fees accordingly, discontinuing the $1.00 coupon during.. the month of January. 01.128 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to .adopt. Ordinance No. 694 amending Title 5, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning licensing of animals. Roll call was taken on the. motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvifiill, Rieb, Luick. 01.129 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Luick to approve.. Resolution No. 01-172 amending the Schedule of Fees for dog licenses, effective January 1, 20.02. Rolf call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, • Rieb, Luick, Bellows. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2001. PAGE 8 ITEM 13 01.130 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to hold a Council work session on Monday,-0ctober 29t", at 5:00 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes,. Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Mr. Erickson explained that Mayor Johnson called a special'Council :meeting to be he d on Thursday, October 4t", to consider the preliminary ar~d final plat of Timbercrest at Lakeville. The special meeting needs to be cancelled, as the applicant is not ready to proceed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: .Next. regular Council meeting, October 15., 200.1 Mayor Johnson adjourned the Council meeting at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -, harlene Fri dges, Ci Cierk Robert D. J nson, Mayor