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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-01yt: A CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Rieb, Luick and Mayor Johnson. Absent: Council Member Mulvihill. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; A. trussing, Community 8v Economic Development Director; D. Morey, Assistant Community 8v Economic Development Director; Steve Michaud, Parks 8a 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 January 2, 2001 City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: Mr. Nelson provided a status report on 2000 construction projects and the upcoming 2001 construction season. He provided a brief overview of the following projects: Dodd Boulevard; Cedar Avenue, Ipava Avenue; Kenyon Avenue; Well No. 15; Well No. 14; and Highview Avenue. ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson stated an applicant for the Lakeville Area Arts Center Board was interviewed this evening prior to the City Council meeting, and the Council may want to consider making that appointment under New Business. He also stated that there are a number of applicants for the Park 8s Recreation Committee, and the Council may wish to consider setting a time and date to interview those applicants. Mr. Erickson also presented a letter from Larkin, Hoffman, Daly, Lindgren, LTD, representing Airlake Development, Inc., regarding park dedication fees. He asked the City Council to receive the . letter. ' *', CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 2 01.09 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Luick to receive the letter from Larkin, Hoffman, Daly 8v Lindgren, LTD., representing Airlake Development, Inc., dated January 16, 2001. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Rieb, Luick. PARKS 8v RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the December monthly report of the Parks 8v Recreation Department. PRESENTATIONS /INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Julius Smith, Metropolitan Council Representative, introduced himself to the City Council and provided a brief overview of some of the issues facing the Metropolitan Council at this time. Chief Martens presented the "Tim Jones 8s Laser" Spirit Award to Police Canine Officer Beth Eilers and her partner Kufkey. Chief Martens introduced Community Service Officers Patrick Gilligan and James Dronen. A third CSO, Don Spatenka, was unable to attend the Council meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Jean Baudhuin, .18625 Kanabec Trail, expressed her opposition to the construction of a SuperTarget at I-35 and 185 Street as recently announced by the Avalon Group. She stated she feels the proposed development is inconsistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mark Hutzler, Past President of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. in support of improvement projects along Interstate 35 at Dakota County Highways 50, 60 and 70 in Lakeville. He stated the Chamber of Commerce also supports additional commercial, retail and industrial development in the city. CONSENT AGENDA 01.10 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Bellows to approve the consent agenda items as follows: CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 3 lJ a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: • Environmental Affairs Committee, January 2, 2001 • Park 8s Recreation Committee, January 3, 2001 • Planning Commission, January 4, 2001 • Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, .January 4, 2001 c. Resolution No. 01-08 adopting pay schedule for Fire Department officers. d. Final acceptance of street improvements, Quail Meadows 2na Addition. e. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, St. Francis Woods 7~ Addition. f. Resolution No. O 1-09 abating special assessments for existing watermain in Marion Fields Third Addition. g. Resolution No. 01-10 authorizing preparation of a feasibility report for reconstruction of Kenyon Avenue and 171 St Street (HOM Furniture) to Celebration Church. h. Resolution No. 01-11 accepting donation from Babe's Sportsbar 8v Grill to the DARE Program. i. Resolution No. 01-12 accepting donation from Schmitty 8v Sons School Buses, Inc. to the DARE Program. j . Gambling permit for Dakota .Strutters Chapter of the Minnesota Wild Turkey Federation for a raffle at Brackett's Crossing Country Club on March 10, 2001. k. Resolution No. O 1-13 rejecting bids for mobile computing devices. 1. Resolution No. 01-14 receiving bids and awarding contract for a Fire Department rescue truck. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 4 m. Resolution No. 01-15 accepting a X3,500 Partners in Progress Grant from Dakota Electric Association. n. Authorize Lakeville Baseball Association to construct a new batting cage facility at Quigley-Sime youth baseball complex. o. Authorize submittal of a Tree City USA application. p. Authorize submittal of pre-application grants for park projects. q. Special home occupation permit to allow the continued operation of a massage therapy business at 16775 Joplin Way -(Mary Pancirov). r. Special home occupation permit to allow the continued operation of a massage therapy business at 16737 Innsbrook Drive (Jean Meyer). s. Special home occupation permit to allow the continued operation of a massage therapy business at 8491-172na Street West (Jean Knox). t. Special home occupation permit to allow the continued operation of a massage therapy business at 17810 Iten Court (Laura Ubl). u. Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local 129, 2001-2002. v. Set a City Council retreat to be held on March 31, 2001. Roll call was taken on the emotion. Ayes, Johnson, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. ITEM 8 Jim Stanton, representing Shamrock .Development, Inc., requested Council approval of the final plat of Marion Fields Fourth Addition. Mr. Morey presented the final plat of Marion Fields Fourth Addition, which consists of 72 single-family lots and seven CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 5 • outlots on 41.31 acres of land located south of 202nd Street and east of Lakeview Elementary School. In conjunction with the final plat, the. developer is requesting the vacation of existing public easements located within the final plat boundaries. The easements cover existing trails that run along the south, west and central portion of the plat, and a sanitary sewer line that runs along the southerly portion of the plat. The easements will be replaced by public street right-of-way on the final plat and four outlots being deeded to the City with the final plat. A portion of the existing trail located at the rear of Lots 1-7, Block 4, will be placed. within a trail easement being dedicated with the final plat. The existing eight-foot wide trail that runs adjacent to .the outlet channel and north to 202nd Street and. the Antlers Park crossing will be reconstructed to a ten-foot width as part of the plat. The Marion. Fields Fourth Addition development includes the extension of Ipava Avenue south of 202nd Street to connect with 207 Street. This street connection requires the removal of one single-family home, and the developer has. purchased that home. Mr. Morey stated the final plat of Marion Fields Fourth • Addition is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. One lot has been removed from the first phase of Marion Fields Fourth Addition and placed within Outlot A for development with the second phase. Staff recommends approval of the final plat and easement vacation. Ol. l l Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. O 1-16 approving the final plat of Marion Fields Fourth Addition; and Resolution No. 01-17 vacating permanent and temporary public bike, pedestrian, utility and sanitary sewer easements. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Luick, Bellows, Johnson. ITEM 9 Mr. trussing presented a proposal by SPRINGSTED, Public Finance Advisors, for an economic development financial incentives program. He explained that the Economic Development Commission's Strategic Plan includes studying incentives that the Gity of Lakeville can offer to attract new businesses and expand existing businesses. The comprehensive incentive study will review all the funding options currently CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 6 available for providing incentives and will evaluate their appropriateness for the City of Lakeville. Mr. trussing explained that some of the financial tools the City is currently using include tax increment financing, a revolving loan fund, assistance from the Small Business Administration, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Minnesota Investment Fund and Dakota County Capital's low interest loans. The proposed study will inventory financial options, including their use by other municipalities, and make recommendations to Lakeville based on its Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan. The Economic Development Commission recommended approval of the proposal by Springsted and requested additional funding from the City to complete the study. An additional $10,500 has been included in the 2001 Economic Development Commission budget. Bob Vogel, Economic Development Commission Chair, stated the Commission decided that. the most objective way of competing with other communities for businesses would be through .the guidance of a professional firm. Council Member Luick asked about the timing of this effort and how it might be affected by any legislative changes that may occur. Mr. trussing explained that the process would begin with an initial analysis of the tools and a comparison with what other municipalities are using. When deciding which tools are available and most appropriate for the City of Lakeville, it may be necessary to slow the process down if there are changes made by the state legislature. Council Member Luick asked how many TIF districts the city has decertified. Mr. Feller stated approximately six out of 18 districts have been decertified. Mr. Erickson stated the Lakeville City Council has never chosen to allow a Tax Increment Financing district to continue beyond meeting its anticipated objective,. and the City has not used tax increment funds to offset administrative expenses. Mr. Erickson also stated that the State legislature projects several hundred TIF districts being de-certified within the State of Minnesota over the • next seven years. This will add over a hundred million dollars of new valuation to the tax base in a wide range of communities. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 7 Lakeville has had a similar experience, one example being the TIF district established for the Toro warehouse in Airlake Industrial Park. When that district was decertified, it became one of the largest taxpayers in the Farmington School District. Mr. Erickson referenced a letter from the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, which supports the Economic Development Commission's. request for additional funding for a financial incentive study. 01.12 Motion. was made by Rieb, seconded by Luick to accept a Proposal from SPRINGSTED Public Finance Advisors for the development of an Economic Development Financial Incentives Program. Roll call was .taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows, Johnson, Rieb. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 01.13 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to appoint Tana Loew to the Lakeville Area Arts Center Board for a term expiring on December 31, 2003. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Johnson, Rieb, Luick. O 1.14 Motion was made by Luick, seconded' by Rieb to interview applicants for the Park 8v Recreation Committee immediately following the February 5~ City Council meeting. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Rieb, Luick, Bellows. Mayor Johnson stated a guest column that he wrote titled "We need to `target' commercial-retail development" was printed in the Thisweek Life 8v Times; however, sections of the column were omitted. He provided a complete copy of his guest column to the City Clerk for the public record. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 2001 PAGE 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next regular Council meeting, February 5, 2001 Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:.08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, C 7 Charlene Friedges, C' Clerk Robert D. John ,Mayor • •