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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-00,~ CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000. Acting Mayor Sindt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Dakota County Sheriff Don Gudmundson administered the oath of office to Council Member Mark Bellows. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was.. given. Roll call was .taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Sindt, .Mulvihill and Luick. Absent: 1Vlayor Zaun. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; A. Grossing, Community Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud,. Parks ~v Recreation Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; J. Hennen, Administrative Assistant; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutesofthe November 6, 2000 City Councilmeetingand the November 8, 2000 special Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson. asked the Council to consider, Under New Business, establishing dates for City Council :work. sessions and a possible special Council meeting in December.. CHIEF OF-POLICE: Chief Martens presented the October Police Department monthly report. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the ~` October monthly report. of the Parks 8~ .Recreation .Department. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS /INTRODUCTIONS CITIZENS' COMMENTS Bob Johnson, Lakeville Mayor-Elect, congratulated Council Members Mark Bellows and David Luick on_ their recent election victories. He also expressed his appreciation to the Council for allowing him the opportunity to serve on the .City Council on an interim .basis these past several months. Mike. Reardon, 9957 - 171St Street West, indicated that he recently moved to Lakeville and applied for a position. on the City's Telecommunications Commission. He stated he was informed that two out of .the four applicants were chosen to be interviewed, based on their five to 10 years of residency in Lakeville, and he indicated he was somewhat taken back by the decision to .not interview all applicants. Acting Mayor Sindt explained to Mr. Reardon that he was not chosen for an interview because he is currently employed by the cities: of Burnsville and Eagan in the cable television department, which. would be a conflict of interest. CONSENT AGEND.q Council members added Item 10 to the consent agenda. 00.193 Motion was made by Luck, seconded by Mulvihill, to approve the consent agenda items as follows:. a. Claims for payment. b. October Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, November 2, 2000 Planning Commission, November 2, 2000 d. Resolution No. 2000 275 authorizing non-disclosure agreement. ..CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 3 r~ e. Resolution No. 2000-276 accepting a donation from Dakota Electric Association for Manufacturer's Week. f. Resolution No. 2000-277 authorizing transfer of duties from the local Board of Review to the Dakota County Board of Equalization. g. Resolution No. 2000-278 accepting donations from Lakeville area. businesses for implementation of the 2000 Family Turkey Shoot. h. Resolution No. 2000-279 accepting donation from CJ , McGowan to the Parks 8v Recreation Department. i. Farm 1"ease agreement with Robert Berres for approximately 1'0 acres on the east side of Aronson Park. j. Tanker truck rental agreements with Brown 8s Cris, Inc. and: Apple Valley Ready-Mix.. k. ` Resolution No. 2000-280 accepting donations from area businesses to the Lakeville. Area Arts. Center. 1. Lease agreements with Satellite .Shelters, Inc. for the rental of three warming houses for the 2000-2001 skating season. m. Purchase Agreement with Kenneth Grisim for Lot l4, Block 1, Brookside Estates First Addition. n. ,..Change Order No. l with Keys Well Drilling Company for Well No. 14, Improvement Project 00-4A. o. Change Order No. 1 with Traut Wells, Inca for Well No 15, Improvement Project 00-11. p. Resolution No. 2000-281 authorizing the mayor to enter into a Joint Powers. Agreement with Dakota County for the implementation of an Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) Management Program. q. Sixty-day extension for recording the Vermillion Springs final plat. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 4 r. Resolution No. 2000-282 amending. the Joint. Powers Agreement of the I-35W Solutions Alliance. s. Ordinance No. 679 amending Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning_Planning Commission organization and procedures.. t. Sixty-day extension for consideration of the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary and: final plat. 10. Conditional use permit to allow accessory building floor area in excess of 656 square feet at 10634 - 173rd Street West. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, Bellows, Sindt, .Mulvihill, Luick. ITEM 8 Steve Michaud presented the goals and recommendations by the Snowmobile Task Force for the 2000/2001 season, which are similar to the 1999 / 2000 goals and recommendations. The Task Force continues to recommend a zero tolerance violation policy. The Task Force also recommended repeat of a mass mailing to ali registered snowmobile owners, distributing a summary of ordinances, the. 2000/ 2001 goals and an updated colored snowmobile trail map.. Mr. Michaud explained that the trail has been relocated across George Warweg's property due to the planting. of nursery stock. Because there are so many right angle turns between 205 Street and Lake Marion, staff is recommending the 15-mph slow speed zone be extended easterly along the north side of 205 Street to Lake Marion. Staff is further recommending that the safe. zone be extended easterly. along the north side of 205+ Street to the dead end near the Cenex station. Mr. Bob Brueschow was present to answer any questions on .behalf of the Snowmobile Task Force. 00,194 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Luick. to accept the goals and recommendations of the Snowmobile Task Force and approve the 2000-2001. Snowmobile Trail Map, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING .:NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 5 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows. ITEM 9 Steve Michaud presented a proposed ordinance amending the City's existing dog leash law. He explained that the Park Sa Recreation Committee conducted several public meetings concerning changes to the existing leash law. The City Council. reviewed the proposed ordinance at a work session and discussed the issue. of educating the general public concerning the new leash ordinance. In addition to a mass mailing, the Police .Department will distribute informational. packets to all residents who register their .dogs in the year 2001. Articles will be written on the., City's Messages Page, and an informational video will be aired on public information channels. Mr. Michaud explained that the proposed ordinance basically removes the provision of control of dogs by voice command. In response to many complaints in the park system and neighborhoods, .the issue was to create an .ordinance that would remove the existing voice. control command element and put together an ordinance that would allow for better enforcement. At the same time, the ordinance would. not penalize responsible dog owners but award them for having well trained dogs and'give them an opportunity to use the trails and park system in a responsible manner. As provided in the proposed ordinance, all dogs will be required to be on a leash, with the following exceptions: 1) If the dog has passed the Canine Good Citizen Test certification program or its approved. equal; or 2) If the dog is wearing an electronic collar; or 3) If the dog is on .private property or within the boundary of a designated dog. exercise and training area. .Also included in the ordinance is a provision that all dogs.. at Ritter.Farm Park must be kept under close control. Staff is recommending an effective date. of either. May 1 or June. 1, 2001. .CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 6 Mandy Ernest, 10185 240 Street .East, asked why Ritter Farm Park is being singled out as requiring that. dogs be confined and kept in close control. Mr. Michaud explained that the leash law has alwaysexistedat Ritter Farm Park, although few people adhere to it The reason that policy. was implemented years ago` is because Ritter Farm Park is a natural environment area with. birds and small animals. When. the property was purchased, it was meant to be preserved in its natural character. Mr. Michaud further stated that the Park 8v Recreation Committee is anticipating the designation of a portion of the Ritter Farm Park property that is .located north of 195 Street,: west of I-35 and east of the frontage road (approximately 17-20 acres) as an exercise/training area for dogs. Mr. Len Libbey stated he supports the proposed ordinance and. expressed .his appreciation to members of the City staff and Park 8~ Recreation Committee for allowing concerned citizens to be involved in the process and considering the interests of both dog owners and non-dog owners. Constance Johnson, 6575 169 Street West, stated. she. supports the proposed ordinance and asked that consideration be given to designating more than one off-leash exercise/training park in the .city.: Mr. Erickson recommended the ordinance be effective June 1, 2001. 00.:195 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the letter from Len Libbey dated November 19, 2000 and an e-mail from Sarah Dostal dated November 20, 2000. Roll call was .taken on the motion.. Ayes, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows, Sindt. 00.196 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Luick to adopt Ordinance. No. b80 amending Title 5, Chapter l of the Lakeville City Code concerning restraint of dogs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Luick, Bellows, Sindt, Mulvihill. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 7 ..ITEM 11 Mr. Arlyn trussing presented information: and the following. documents with .regard to Community Development Block Grant funding for 2000/2001: Resolution allowing the reprogramming of 2000 Community Development Block Grant funds to address code.improvements done in conjunction with store: front improvements on downtown buildings; Subgrantee Agreement with the Dakota. County Community Development Agency (CDA) to obtain the $70,000 of 2000 'CDBG funds that have been approved for providing. grants to property owners to improve buildings in downtown Lakeville; Resolution reprogramming $34,819 in 2000 CDBG funds: to the Dakota County Community Development Agency for the purpose of acquiring a site in Lakeville for the development of an affordable rental townhouse project; Resolution approving the application for fiscal year 2001 Dakota County CDBG funding to support the acquisition of property and development of affordable housing. Specifically, Mr. trussing explained, the funds would be used to support the acquisition of the 5.88. acre Wren site located southwest of the intersection of Holt Avenue and 209 Street West and north of County Road 50. Mark Ulfers, Executive Director of the Dakota County Community Development Agency, stated- the largest barrier facing the. CDA in relation to affordable housing in Dakota County is the availability of land.. The CDA is excited about the opportunity in Lakeville to not only address the affordable housing issue, but also to eliminate a blighted condition. 00.197: Motion was :made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to approve. the following: Resolution No. 2000-283 approving re=programming. of 2000 CDBG funds for downtown improvements; Subgrantee Agreement with Dakota County Community Development Agency; CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 8 Resolution No. 2000-284 approving re-programming of 2000 funds to the .site acquisition for an affordable rental. townhouse development; Resolution No. 2000-285 approving 2001 CDBG application for site acquisition for an affordable rental townhouse development. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Sindt, Mulvihill, Luick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 00.198 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Mulvihill to hold a City Council work session jointly with the Telecommunications Commission on November 28, 2:000 at 7.:00 p.m.; and to hold a Council work session on December 11, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows. • 00.199 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Bellows to appoint Doug Thompson to the Telecommunications Commission for. the remainder of a term expiring on January 1, 2002. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Luick, Bellows, Sindt. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, December 4, 2000 Acting Mayor Sindt adjourned the meeting at 8:.45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~" ~~~ Charlene Friedges, City Jerk. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PAGE 9 Betty Sindt, Act': g Mayor