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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-01CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING ..APRIL 2, 2001 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 pledgeof 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; A. trussing, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Morey, Assistant Community & Economic Development Director; R. Mullenbach, Associate Planner; Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Feller, Finance.Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; J. Hennen, Assistant to the City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the March 19, 2001 City Council meeting and the March 19 and February 26 Council work sessions were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: Mr. Knutson presented a letter from the Minnesota Planning, Environmental Quality Board, along with a proposed resolution ordering the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed TimberCrest at Lakeville project. This information will be considered under Item # 10. ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: None • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 2 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the March monthly. report of the Operations & Maintenance Department.. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Kristine Poelzer addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming Ironman Bike Ride. This event is being held in Lakeville for the third consecutive year. Linda Walter,. Senior Center Coordinator, and Gene Hedman, President of the Lakeville Senior Citizens, asked the City Council to consider proclaiming April 22-28, 2001, as Volunteer Recognition Week. Ms. Walter and Mr. Hedman outlined some of the volunteer activities that will take place at the Lakeville Senior Center during Volunteer Recognition Week. Council Member Luick read the proclamation. 01.34 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Luick to proclaim April 22-28, 2001 as Volunteer Recognition Week in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Beilows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Jill Lawrence addressed the City Council on behalf of the Community Action Council regarding the lack of home-based childcare in Dakota County. CONSENT AGENDA 01.35 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Park & Recreation Committee, March 21, 2001 Planning Commission, March 15 and March 22, 2001 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 3 Environmental Affairs Committee, March 20, 2001 Telecommunications Commission, March 13, 2001 Economic Development Commission, March 27, 2001 c. Resolution No. 01-41 receiving feasibility report and authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Kenyon Avenue from CSAH 5 (HOM Furniture) to Celebration Church, Improvement Project 00- 21. - d. Resolution No. 01-42 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for the following projects: Improvement Project 00-15, Highview Avenue Trail Improvement Project 00-16, 205t" Street Trail Improvement Project 00-22, Ipava Avenue Trail e. Gambling permit to Ducks Unlimited Chapter 152 for. events at Brackett's Crossing Country club on April 17, 2001, January 15, 2002 and April 16, 2002.. f. Gambling permit to All Saints Church for a raffle at .19795 Holyoke Avenue on May 13, 2001. g. Resolution No. 01-43 approving application for conveyance of tax forfeited land and certification of classification of forfeited lands. h. Extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 89-09 for Independent School District.#194, 17749 Juniper Path. i. Extension of Conditional Use Permit No.'00-07 for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, located north of 185t" Street and west of Kenwood Trail. j. Resolution No. 01-44 accepting donation of $500 from Dakota Electric Association to the Park & Recreation Department for Safety Camp. k. Resolution No. 01-45 accepting donation of $500 from Excel Energy to the Park & Recreation Department for Safety Camp. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 4 I. Resolution No, 01-4b accepting donation of $300 from Marquette Bank to the Park & Recreation Department for Safety Camp. m. Resolution No. 01-47 accepting donation of $100 from Sterling State Bank to the Park & Recreation Department for Safety Camp. n. Resolution No. 01-48 approving change orders for the Lakeville Area Arts Center, Improvement Project 00-19. o. Agreement for Services Performed by Independent Contractor with Jack Majerus, Softball Umpire Coordinator. p. .Gambling permit to Faithful Shepherd Catholic School for a raffle at the Chart House on April 28, 2001. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. 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 $35,757.21. 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 2, 2001 until December 31, 2002. No interest. shall be charged if the entire amount is paid within 30 days of adoption of the resolution. There were no questions or comments from council members or members of the audience. 01.36 Motion was. made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to close the public. hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 5 01.37 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 01-49 certifying unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and street lighting charges to the County Treasurer/Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said property. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill. ITEM 9 Mr. Morey presented the proposed preliminary plat of Streefland Addition, located north of 162~d Street and east of Kenwood Trail. The preliminary plat consists of 45 townhouse lots and three outlots on 20.92-acres of land. The plat contains two access points on to County Road 46, with no access on County Road 5. There are three cul-de-sac streets proposed within the development, which are due primarily to access restrictions on County Road 5 and County Road 46 and the location of internal wetland systems. Mr. Morey. explained that .the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Streefland Addition preliminary plat at its March 22"d meeting subject to 15 stipulations. Since that time, the adjacent property owner to the east of Streefland Addition, Richard Lorentson, came in to City Hall to discuss issues related to his property. During that discussion, it became apparent to City staff that stipulations need to be added to those recommended by the Planning Commission. Staff is, therefore, recommending four additional stipulations as outlined in Mr. Morey's planning report dated March 29, 2001. Mayor Johnson asked if the Street Department has concerns regarding snow removal in the cul-de-sacs. Mr. Morey stated cul-de-sacs are certainly not desirable; .however, the City has criteria in its subdivision ordinance to prevent the proliferation of cul-de-sacs. In this particular case, given the lay of the land with the wetlands, tree. stance, topography, the existing neighborhood to the north and the county roads on the south and west sides, the. planning and engineering staff felt that the cul-de-sacs are appropriate. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 6 Council Member Luick asked if the developer concurs with the. four additional stipulations recommended by staff. Gary Wollschlager, representing Tollefson Development, stated they support the four additional stipulations. 01.38 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to receive the Planning Commission's. Findings of Fact and Recommendation. and approve the preliminary plat of Streefland Addition, along with a variance for cul-de-sac street length, subject to the 15 stipulations recommended by the Planning Commission and four additional stipulations recommended by City staff. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb. ITEM 10 Council Member Luick .made the following statement: "In the past few weeks, I have gotten several telephone calls and had conversations regarding my position on this item. I'd like a few moments to clarify my understanding and interpretation of the facts. Talking to our City Attorney, MC. Knutson, my entitlement to be involved in the review and determination of this zoning change is very clear. I am not employed by the developer. I am employed by Target Corporation, who, while strongly involved and committed to the proposed project, does not own title to the property. Technically, my position within Target is not contingent on a new store in Lakeville. I have no bonus based on the number of stores opened or even the financial viability of the Corporation. To recuse myself simply based on my employment would seem to be as imprudent as foregoing the purchase of a Ford vehicle for City use simply because I worked on the assembly line. I was elected to represent the citizens of Lakeville, and I will continue to do so to the best of my ability. However, I also have the responsibility to all who witness my actions to handle my affairs in a way that steers clear of even the appearance of impropriety. This responsibility alone requires I recuse myself from the discussion and ultimate vote on this item, and I ask that the record so note." Mayor Johnson provided an overview of meetings and presentations that took place since .the January 2, 2001 presentation of the TimberCrest at Lakeville project by the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 7 Avalon Group. (See attached "Avalon Group/TimberCrest at Lakeville Meetings and Presentations") Mayor Johnson asked that tonight's presentations by the Avalon Group and the City's planning consultant be limited to no more than five minutes each. He also asked. that residents keep comments to within three minutes. Mr. Dave Sellergren, representing The Avalon Group, requested City Council approval of a Comprehensive Plan .amendment reguiding a 96-acre parcel of property located in -the northeast quadrant of County Road 60 (185t" Street West) and I-35 from Office Park/Business Campus to Commercial. He indicated that five primary factors, consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, warrant amendment to the land use plan: 1) The proposed modification of use from Office .Park/Business Campus to Commercial is not a significant change in terms of potential on-site and off-site impacts. 2) The City is presented with a singular opportunity to capture a high quality retail service, restaurant and office development its citizens desire. 3) The planned upgrade of I-35 at CSAH 60 to a full interchange will provide convenient and suitable access at this location,. with access points along CSAH 60 aligned with existing City and Dakota County plans. 4) The proposed TimberCrest development has been designed to exist in harmony with the natural environment, utilizing wetlands, trails and natural barriers as amenities. 5) The proposed land use will create an equal or lesser impact on the road systems than allowable alternative uses and, in fact, may draw vehicles away from other congested areas in the region. Mr. David Licht of Northwest Administration Corporation, the City's. planning consultant, presented an Application Review Addendum dated March 30, 2001. Mr. Licht also provided copies of a memorandum dated April 1, 2001 addressing corrections to the March 6, 2001 report dealing with the Orchard Lake drainage basin. The report also addressed the Interstate Corridor District, which was applied to the Avalon CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 8 site in the early 1980's. (See reports on file in the City Clerk's office. ) Mayor Johnson opened the meeting to comments from members of the audience. Marcia Appel, 17733 Kingsway Path, commented. that ~~big box" retail stores could close at any time, leaving vacant space. She feels that Target will find another location in Lakeville if it is not allowed to locate at this site. She further pointed out that the City of Eagan recently rejected a rezoning requesf from Target. Kandi Hines, 20970 Huntsville Trail, stated Lakeville is no longer a rural community. She stated the city needs retail development so that tax dollars can be spent in this community. Deb Sodergren, 17688 Kettering Trail, urged the City Council to not approve the land use change. Mike Schilz, Kingsway Path, stated he feels there has been poor planning with respect to controlling traffic on 185t" Street, and the I-35 and 185t" Street intersection should be improved before considering commercial development at this site. Jackie Klesch, 17899 - 179t" Trail West, presented a petition opposing the Comprehensive .Plan amendment. (See petition on file in the City Clerk's office.) Jeff Richardson, 18617 Jasper Way, urged the City Council to vote against the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Nate Reitz, 10635- i66t" .Street, spoke regarding the Dan Patch commuter rail system. and the proposed train. station in downtown Lakeville. He stated he feels the downtown area would not be a good location for the train station. Rather, he feels a portion of the Avalon property should. be designated for this purpose, as the rail line is proposed to cross I-35 at that location. Vince Giorgi, 17733. Kingsway Path, stated he feels the proposed site is not a good location for retail development. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 9 Transportation should be considered. A park that had been promised to his neighborhood in Lake Villa has not been delivered. He also stated he feels the intersection will not be able to handle the traffic this project will generate. Alan Meehan of Judicial Estates expressed concern with noise on 185t" Street and how that will have a negative impact on property values. Donna Heinz, representing residents of Acorn Heights, spoke in support of the Comprehensive Plan amendment proposed by the Avalon Group. She pointed out that the Acorn Heights residents will clearly be the most impacted by the development, as this neighborhood borders the site on the north. She stated representatives of Avalon have been very responsive to the concerns of this group. They feel this site is the most logical location for retail development and urged the City Council to approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment. (See prepared statement dated April 2, 2001 on file in the City i Clerk's office.) John Ruth of Credit River Township urged the Council to vote against the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Steve Stokes, 1838 Woodridge Drive, provided information regarding general retail development impacts. The information included a comparison of retail development versus office development, employment impact, traffic impact, environmental impact, local business impact, community service impact and tax impact. (See information on file in the City Clerk's office. ) Tim Watts, 20210 Judicial Road, voiced concerns regarding the traffic volumes on 185t" Street, which are currently at capacity and will only escalate if this development is approved at this location. A resident of Great Oak Shores expressed concerns regarding interchange and ramp improvements, runoff from the site, traffic projections and lighting. He disagreed that the Acorn Heights neighborhood would be the most affected area. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 10 Todd Bornhauser, Executive Director of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau in support of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Avalon Group. (See letter and Policy Statement dated March 29, 2001 on file in the City. Clerk's office.) Mayor Johnson recessed the Council meeting at 9:17 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Johnson stated he would allow about three more citizen comments on this issue. He asked that citizens present only new information that has not previously been presented. Meg Scharmer, 17683 Kingswood Circle, stated she feels this site should remain zoned for office development, as it has only been zoned office park/business campus for less than two years, which she feels is not enough time to attract the type of development that was originally. anticipated. She asked the Council to either deny the Comprehensive Plan amendment or delay action on it to allow the Council time to review the information that, has been presented by the residents. Rick Krueger, 11605 1771" Street West, indicated that based on information he received, the City Council is not allowed by state law to vote on the. Comprehensive Plan amendment at this time, because a petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has. been submitted by the citizens. Larry Lamb, 17756 Kingsway Path, provided information regarding retail development in other cities and the amount of land needed to .properly develop an area (i.e. 3 to 5 square miles versus 96 acres). Jean Baudhuin, 18625 Kanabec Trail, asked several questions of the mayor regarding the role of City staff and its involvement with the TimberCrest project. Mayor Johnson asked Ms. Baudhuin to limit her comments to issues involving the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. Ms. Baudhuin expressed concerns regarding the projected I-35/1851h Street • interchange and bridge improvements. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, .2001 PAGE 11 01.39 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to receive printed correspondence from Dan Thompson, ]an Loshbough, Adeline W. Benjamin, Marlys L. Hillmer, Ann Pocker and Laurie & Tim King. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb. Council Member Mulvihill asked Mr. Licht to address the citizen comment that everything in the planning report was in favor of the development. Mr. Licht stated that the report contained, what he hoped was, an objective evaluation based upon the Comprehensive Plan and the policies and goals contained therein. He indicated that the City's traffic consultant determined that additional roadway improvements, including a second southbound left turn lane and a second.. eastbound left turn lane, were necessary, which is one. example of where the City's report. takes exception to Avalon's application. Council Member Rieb compared this project to ~~promenade" retail center in the City of Eagan. This development, she explained, would have 26 acres of green space that the Eagan development does not have. She also pointed out that this SuperTarget, as proposed, would be the same size as the current Target Greatland in .Apple Valley. Council Member Bellows stated he visited the SuperTarget in EauClaire, Wisconsin, which is the same size as Target Greatland in Apple Valley, just reconfigured, and it was very impressive. He felt that the developer's initial presentation of this project was misleading, in that it was assumed to be much larger. Council Member Rieb asked for clarification on the amount of taxes that would be generated by this project and how that would offset the City's services. Mr. Erickson presented a Fiscal Impact Analysis dated: 1991, which outlines a net gain of 83 percent. In other words, for every dollar generated by commercial retail, 83 cents went to offset the cost of other tax classifications that didn't carry. their CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 12 own weight with regard to the cost of services. In 1991, that was residential development, Chief Martens stated his department contacted other communities with similar size developments. (Eagan and Maple Grove) to determine the cost of police services to those areas; which were reported as minimal. The Lakeville Police Department then analyzed the calls for police services in 2000 to Mills Fleet Farm, which totaled 140 police hours, for a total cost for police services of $4,612 last year. Mills Fleet Farm pays approximately $65,000 per year for the City's share of property taxes. Chief Martens further stated the Police Department is concerned with the traffic that this project will generate, as 185th Street is already at full capacity. They have been told, however, that the 185th Street and I-35 interchange improvements would precede the opening of the Target store, .and additional phases of retail development would be coordinated with infrastructure improvements. Council Member Rieb responded to an accusation by residents that the City is being rushed into making a ~~rubber-stamped" decision on his project. She stated she has dedicated the past. 90 days to reviewing this proposal. The review process for this development has been no less than any other project that is processed by the City. She went on to state that the majority of people she has spoken to, from various areas of the city, are in favor of changing the Comprehensive Plan to allow this project to proceed. Council Member Rieb explained that as a member of the Planning Commission, she worked for a year and a half on the Comprehensive Plan update. In doing so, she realized that the Comprehensive Plan is note cast in stone; it was meant to serve as a guide as Lakeville growsand changes and opportunities arise. She further stated that according to her research, commercial development in Dakota County generates $58 per square foot, whereby corporate office space generates $24 per square foot. . Mr. Erickson stated the information with regard to taxes generated by retail/commercial development versus corporate development was obtained off the Dakota County website. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 13 Mayor Johnson stated the City Council had asked staff to seek the services of a professional firm to determine the wishes of the citizens of Lakeville. with regard to this project. The City Council then considered the results of the telephone survey of 400 randomly selected households in the City of Lakeville by Decision Resources Ltd. Dr. Bill Morris reported, via telephone, that by an overwhelming 71% to 25% margin, respondents supported the rezoning of the northeast corner of the I-35 and 185t" Street intersection from its current office park/business campus use to retail use. Citizens possessing intense feelings, °strong support" versus "strong opposition", about the rezoning also supported the action by just under two-to-one. Seventy- five percent of the sample indicated they were either very likely or somewhat likely to shop at the new development. Mayor Johnson asked about the future of the 36-acre parcel just north of the Avalon site. Mr. Erickson stated the property owner, Mr. Watschke, was approached regarding the City's desire to rezone that property to corporate campus, which would reduce the. overall intensity of the combined development area by 50%. Council Member Mulvihill stated that she was disturbed by the. negative, inappropriate comments that have been made by citizens. She pointed out the jobs that this retail development will provide. Our community, she stated, accommodates people of all income levels. She stated :she does not want Lakeville to become a bedroom community, having to re-invent itself by displacing businesses and homes to create a retail area to shore up its tax base. She stated the concern with traffic on 185t" Street is very legitimate. However, the City Council will not allow this dangerous traffic situation to exist. Whether this development occurs or not, she reminded residents that 185t" Street will become a major east-west corridor. Council Member Bellows stated it bothered him that some .citizens have lost faith and trust and feel they are politically disengaged in the process. He stated he feels Lakeville is a highly attractive, third tier suburb community that will attract growth and development. The City, in his opinion, can be selective and patient. After visiting the SuperTarget in EauClaire, he stated he would be proud to have a store of that CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 14 quality in our city. He went on to state that while he is in favor of changing the comprehensive plan to allow this development, he .cannot get past the fact. that traffic on 185t" Street is a problem. He asked how this dangerous traffic situation is going to be addressed. Mr. Erickson indicated that both Dakota County and Scott County have money in their Capital. Improvement Plans for 185t" Street, irrespective of any type of development in the area. To ensure a tighter regulatory control over the development of this site, he recommended the site be developed as a Planned Unit Development to ensure that no store will open until the roadway is improved. At a very minimum, that would have to occur by the fall of 2002. The road improvements were projected to take place by the fall of 2002, regardless of the Avalon project. Nothing has changed, he explained, except that MnDOT has stepped forward with a third of the money to fund the first phase. 01.40 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to extend the City Council meeting beyond the 10:30 p.m. adjournment time. Roll call was taken on the. motion. Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, Rieb, Bellows. Denny Eyler of SRF Consulting Group,. the City's traffic .consultant, explained that the first phase of the project involves the relocation of the southeast frontage road and installation of south freeway ramps. He stated they are. still analyzing the complete scope of the first phase, and the Avalon Group has agreed to keep pace with the capacity that can be made available. Mr. Erickson pointed out that the only infrastructure in the first phase that will be paid for by the City is the planned infrastructure that is part of the interchange. All modifications to County Road 60 to allow ingress and egress would be paid for by the developer. In relation to traffic impacts, Mr. Eyler pointed out there had been 300,000 square feet of retail proposed as part of the office campus zoning, as opposed to the 550,000 square feet CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 15 proposed with the Avalon project. In looking at the total traffic impacts and the numbers provided by the developer's consultant, which were conservatively large, they will take an aggressive stance at seeing that the interchange will work before making a recommendation. By moving some of the frontage road traffic to a separate intersection will improve the capacity of the current intersection. They have estimated that about 25% of the morning traffic that would be generated by the Avalon project already exists. To accommodate evening traffic, depending on the size of the first phase, there may need to be an additional. lane constructed through the west ramp intersection to the Knollwood intersection. Mayor Johnson asked how a heavy rainfall would be handled at this site. Bret Weiss of WSB & Associates, the City's engineering consultant, explained that the site would be designed,to current standards, which are very high in the City of Lakeville. The City would do whatever it can to minimize any impact to personal property or the infrastructure. Council Member Mulvihill asked the City Attorney to respond to the comment that the City is not legally allowed to vote on this matter tonight because of the request for an EAW. Mr. Knutson stated he received a letter and petition from the Environmental Quality Board. (See letter dated March 28, 2001 on file in the City Clerk's office.) In its letter, the EQB explains that the Comprehensive Plan amendment itself is not considered a project. An EAW is not done on a Comprehensive Plan amendment. The TimberCrest project involves more than 300,000 square feet; thus, with or without a petition, the preparation of an EAW is mandatory, and the City of Lakeville is the Responsible Governmental Unit for preparation of the EAW . Council Member Rieb asked the planning consultant to address a citizen comment that a park will be built for the Acorn Heights neighborhood with the TimberCrest development. Mr. Licht stated he is not aware of a park being proposed on or near the Acorn Heights neighborhood.-.Discussions had occurred with regard to maintaining open space as a .buffer between the TimberCrest property and residences. He further stated that staff has recommended, because of the. natural CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 16 features on the site, that it would be appropriate to maintain the 30% open space along the north and east portions of the site, which is required for office campus/business park development. Mr. Erickson stated the Park. & Recreation Committee :recommended a cash contribution of $5,400 per acre toward park dedication. Mr. Michaud provided an overview. of the proposed neighborhood park west of I-35, north of 185t" Street in Lake Villa .Golf Estates. 01.41 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to receive the. Planning Commission's Findings. of Fact and Recommendation and approve Resolution No. 01-50 concerning a Comprehensive Plan amendment're-guiding property from Office Park/Business Campus to Commercial. ' Roll call was taken. on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Rieb, Johnson. Nays, Bellows. Council Member Bellows stated he voted no because of his concernsfior safety due. to the current and projected traffic volumes on 185t" Street.` 0:1.42 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 01-51 ordering preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") for the proposed TimberCrest at Lakeville project. Rolf call was taken on the motion. `Ayes, Rieb, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill. Mayor Johnson recessed the Council meeting at 11:09. p.m. and reconvened at 11:25 p.m. Council Member Luick addressed the comments made regarding his involvement with Target. He explained that his .involvement with the company is strictly in the environmental urea, and the implication that he brings developers to sites. for Target is completely inaccurate. . ~~ CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 20:01. PAGE 17 ITEM 11 Don Patton of D.R. Horton requested. Council approval of the preliminary plat of Dodd Marsh Highlands. Mr. Dick Krier of .Midwest Planning & Design provided an overview of the site plan for the proposed project, which is located between Ipava Avenue and Dodd Boulevard, north of 192nd/195t" Street. The subject .property is 83 acres in size, of which approximately 27 .acres are wetland. The only unresolved issue, he explained, involves the six lots along the greenway corridor. The Park & Recreation Committee recommended removal of the six lots. Mr. Patton asked the City Council to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the preliminary plat, including the six lots along the greenway corridor. Mr. Morey presented the staff report for the preliminary plat of Dodd Marsh Highlands.. The 2020 Land Use Plan, he explained, guides the property. for medium density residential development. The developer is proposing to incorporate. approximately 2.54. acres of City-owned property into the Dodd Marsh Highlands final plat, which D.R. Horton will purchase from the City. Pat Messinger, representing the Park & Recreation Committee, addressed the City Council on behalf of current and future. residents of Lakeville and their park needs. She explained the Committee's recommendation to remove six lots from the Dodd Marsh Highlands. plat for park dedication. This would add another acre to the three acres of green space, which is approximately half of what the Park & Recreation Committee is allowed by ordinance to dedicate.. She felt that cluttering the areas along the greenway with. homes only detracts from the beauty of the greenway. She expressed the committee's disappointment that the Planning Commission did not agree with their recommendation. She asked the Council to :possibly consider tabling this item so that the Park & Recreation Committee has an opportunity to review it further. Mr. Michaud stressed the importance of the central corridor greenway that the City is proposing to create. Mr. Erickson recommended, as a compromise, removing two of the six lots. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE 18 The plat could possibly be reconfigured to include those two lots within the plat boundaries prior to final. plat approval. Council Member Luick questioned. how much .would be gained - by removing the six lots, given the existing. elevations. Mr. Patton explained that through the review process, at the request of City staff, the greenway. was reconfigured to run through the plat. He stated he .now feels betrayed,. having to lose lots to accommodate a greenway that. was not initially intended. Mayor Johnson suggested that the City reimburse the developer out of the park. dedication budget for the 1100 feet of street (one-sided benefit) adjacent to the greenway. Mr. Erickson recommended the wetland mitigation come from the. City's wetland bank to eliminate the loss of upland within the. greenway. Mr. I<rier indicated it would not be difficult to reconfigure the project to include the two lots back into the final plat. 01.43 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the preliminary plat of Dodd Marsh Highlands pursuant to the report and stipulations identified, with the removal of two units. adjacent to Outlot D, the devaluation of additional wetlands along, Dodd Boulevard and utilizing the wetland bank for off- site mitigation. Roll-call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Reb, Luick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 01..44 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Bellows to appoint Lowell Miller Stolte and Carl Skeps to the Environmental Affairs Committee for terms expiring on January 1, 2002. Roll call was taken on the motion, Ayes, Johnson, Mulvihill, ~` Rieb, .Luick, Bellows.. ,. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 2001 ...PAGE 19 01.45 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Rieb to extend the term of William Rosselit to expire on January 1, 20.03. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. NEW BUSINESS None ANNOUNCEMENTS .Next regular Council meeting, April 16, 2001 Mayor Johnson adjourned. the Council meeting at 12:18 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, C' Clerk Robert D. Jo son, Mayor