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Home My WebLink About03-19-01 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 .Mayor. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:OO p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Rieb, Luick and Mulvihill and Mayor Johnson. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson,. City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; A. trussing, Community & Economic Development Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; J. Hennen, Assistant to the City Administrator; J. Hawkins, Deputy Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the March 5, 2001 City. Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: Keith Nelson distributed copies of a letter received from the Minnesota Department of Transportation committing to cooperative agreement funding for the interchange improvements at I-35 and CSAH 60 by bakota County. The funding will be part of the FY 2002 program. Application for funding was made by Dakota County, which will also pay one-third of the cost, with the City of Lakeville being responsible for the remaining one-third. Mr. Nelson also. stated that moisture and frozen ground underneath the road have caused the asphalt on the new section of Highview Avenue south. of County Road 46 to break apart.. DR Horton and Ryan Contracting will be responsible for repair when weather conditions allow and will reimburse the City for interim repairs. ADMINISTRATOR: None. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 PAGE 2 FIRE CHIEF. Fire Chief Danny Barth presented the 2000 Annual Report and introduced Terry Anderson, Public Information Officer. Mr, Barth stated that a new software. application has allowed expanded information to be reported. Mr. Barth highlighted the department's "save rate" vs. the "loss rate" of property. Due to several. retirements and. transfers, total Fire Dept. personnel was at only 55 members. Over 30 people applied to fill the 15 vacancies. Mayor Johnson commented that the volunteerism exhibited in the City of Lakeville is outstanding. Council Member Mulvihill .complimented the Fire Dept. on the positive aspects of the report, particularly the focus on the "save rate." Bob Erickson commented that support of the Council to provide competitive pensions and modern equipment for the department. has contributed to attracting qualified individuals to fill the positions. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Barth to convey the Council's thanks to the department personnel. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR. Steve Michaud presented the monthly report for February. Mr. Michaud highlighted several events including the First Annual Ice Fishing contest at Valley Lake, approval of the Arts Center. Sound System,. "Buy a Chair" kick-off, and annual Sentence to Servelake clean-up. Mr. Michaud also informed Council members that the DNR aeration system has been set up in Lake Marion to oxygenate the water and prevent winterkill of fish. CHIEF OF POLICE: Dave Martens presented the Police Department monthly report for February: The .new report software that is being used allows for. more complete statistical information. The burglary ring that was broken up recently has resulted in an 88% decrease in burglaries.. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS a. Presentation of a plaque to Police. Department fitness center contributors. Lakeville Police Dept. fitness coordinator Mike Server presented a :plaque honoring he 21 area businesses who contributed to the new fitness center. at the Police Dept. Representatives of the businesses CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, .2001 ..PAGE 3 were acknowledged. Mayor Johnson stated that this. is another example of good Lakeville citizenship. b. Presentation by Doug Anderson, Lake Marion Association Doug Anderson, President of the Lake Marion Association, ..presented a check for $1,000 from the organization, with the donation to be allocated for the future acquisition of property on Lake Marion. Mr. Anderson thanked the City Council for their support and their efforts to preserve and ensure the lake's water quality.. Mayor Johnson expressed his appreciation for. the association's commitment and dedication. c. Presentation of a retirement plaque to Gary Fredricey Director of Operations and Maintenance Don Volk presented a plaque to Street Department employee Gary Fredricey on his retirement after 23 years with the City. City Administrator Bob Erickson thanked Mr. Fredricey for the pride he has shown in his work and his efforts toward the betterment of the community. : • d. Arbor Day Proclamation Park Director Steve Michaud stated that Arbor Day celebrations will be held at two locations this year, Greenridge Park and Kensington Park, on Saturday, May 5, 2001. This is Lakeville's ninth year to be designated as a Tree City USA. Mayor Johnson read the proclamation. 01.30 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill, to authorize Mayor. Johnson. to sign the proclamation designating May 5, 2001 as Arbor Day. in the City of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill, Reb, Luick CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA 01.31 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 PAGE 4 • a. Claims for payment. b. February.Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings:. ^ Arts Center Advisory Board, March 1 ^ Economic Development Commission, February 27 d. ..Resolution No. 01-35 awarding sound. system contract for the Lakeville Area Arts Center. e. Resolution No. 01-36 amending Equipment Fund Budget. f. Contract Addendum with Marsden Building Maintenance for Lakeville Area Arts Center Administration Building. g. Resolution No. 01-37 approving change orders for Improvement Project 00-18, City Hall expansion/renovation. h. Final payment and acceptance of the following improvements: + Districts 5 and 6 sealcoating, Improvement Project 00-1 • Hamburg Avenue bituminous overlay, Improvement Project 99- 18 • Lakeville Area Arts Center parking lot, Improvement Project 00-12 • Casperson Park parking lot, Improvement Project 00-13 i. Resolution No. 01-38 authorizing submittal of Outdoor Recreation Grant program applications for Antlers Park playground project. and Lake Villa area neighborhood park. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Johnson, .Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. ITEM 8 Finance Director Dennis Feller stated that the Legislature is currently considering enactment of laws that would. require any amendments to pre-1990 tax increment financing plans to be .approved by April 30, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 PAGE 5 200E As such, the proposed amendment to Tax Increment District No. 9 authorizes the appropriation of tax increment revenues for acquisition of a parcel at the southeast quadrant of 175th Street and Junelle Path for future right-of--way. The right-of--way is an integral part of the County Road 50/175th Street/T-35 Interchange improvement project. Modification of the TIF District. requires a public hearing and adoption of a resolution. The HRA earlierthis evening approved a resolution adopting the plan and requesting the City o call a public hearing at their April 16, 2001 regular .meeting to amend the Tax Increment Financing Plan for District No. 9. 01.32 Motion was made by Luick seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 01-39 calling fora public hearing on approval of the amended Tax, Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District. No. 9. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Mulvihill, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, .Johnson. ITEM 9. The proposed amendment to Tax Increment Financing District No. 10 authorizes the appropriation of the excess tax increment revenues, after the payment of existing debt and fiscal disparities, for improvements to the I-35 and County Road 70 interchange project. The tax increments would be pledged to the payment `of the $2.6 million General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds Series 2001, which would finance, in part, design, right of way. acquisition, .and construction of the interchange and frontage road improvements. City Engineer Keith Nelson described the proposed realignments and improvement. project. The City's policy has been to have roadway project plans and specifications prepared and right-of--way acquired in the event that. funding becomes available. The County Road 70 project is planned to be done in partnership with Dakota County. The County,.. the City and School District #194 are all supportive of the infrastructure improvements and are supportive of the TIF Amendment to achieve this goal. The interchange improvements will also benefit. the businesses in Fairfield and Arlake and bring meaningful jobs to the community. r~ y • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 PAGE 6 i 01.33 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb, to approve Resolution No, 01-40 calling for. a public hearing on approval of the amended Tax Increment. Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 10. Roll. call was taken. on the motion. Ayes: Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Mulvihill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: City Administrator Bob Erickson informed City Council that future agendas would include several .preliminary and final plat actions. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next regular Council .meeting; Apri12, 2001. Mayor Johnson adjourned the. meeting at 8:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Ju ith R. Hawkins, Deputy Clerk Robert.D. John on,.Mayor