HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-00CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 21, .2000
..Mayor Zaun called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge
of allegiance to the flag was given.
Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Johnson, Sindt,
.Mulvihill, Luick and Mayor Zaun.
Also present: R. Knutson, Cty.Attorney; B. Erickson, City
Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; A. trussing, Community
8s Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; ~.
Michaud, Parks 8s Recreation Director; G. Style, Police
Department; D. Volk, Director of Operations 8s Maintenance;` D.
Morey, Planner; J. Hennen, Administrative Assistant; C. Friedges,
City Clerk.
MINUTES
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The minutes of the August 7, 2000 City Council meetingwere
approved as presented. The minutes of the.August: 7, 2000
council work session were approved with one correction, adding
the words "Outdoor (unpaved)" to be beginning of the second
paragraph on Page 3.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTORNEY: None
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ENGINEER: Mr. Nelson announced that the. access to Lakeville
High School off of Dodd Boulevard was recently closed due to
construction on Dodd Boulevard. Letters were sent to students,
parents and staff informing them of the temporary closure.
ADMINISTRATOR: None
PARKS 8v RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the
July monthly report of the Parks 8v Recreation Department.
Mr. Michaud provided an overview of the City's .annual Safety
Camp, which was held August 14-16, 2000... Approximately 80
students participated in this year's camp. Mr. Michaud
presented a Safety Camp Certificate of Achievement to Vincent
Holmen. Jonathan Chavie was also asked. to receive his Safety.:
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Camp Certificate of Achievement at the Council meeting but was
unable to attend.
...POLICE DEPARTMENT: Lieutenant Tom Vonhof provided an
update to the City Council and the viewing public on a homicide
that occurred in Antlers Park last week.
PRESENTATIONS /INTRODUCTIONS
Mr. Erickson introduced Arlyn Grossing, Director of Community
& Economic Development.
.Don Volk introduced Brenda Brandt, Secretary/Receptionist for
.the Operations 8v Maintenance Department.
Mayor Zaun introduced the "Building Quality Communities"
effort, which was developed by the League of Minnesota Cities to
help increase citizen understanding of, and participation in, .local
government. A.short video highlighting the effort wasshown.
Mayor Zaun then read a resolution declaring the. City of
• Lakeville's intent to participate in the "Building Quality
Communities" effort. (The resolution is included for Council
approval on the consent agenda.)
CITIZENS' COMMENTS None
CONSENT AGENDA
..Council members added Items 10 and 11 to the consent agenda.
00.137 Motion was made by Luick,`seconded by Johnson. to approve the
consent agenda items as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. July Investment Report.
c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee
meetings:
Planning Commission, August 3, 2000
. Park & Recreation Committee, August 2, 2000
Meals on Wheels Committee, July 11, 2000
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Arts Center Board, July 31, 2000
Telecommunications Commission, August 8, 2000
d. Resolution No. 2.000-186 receiving bids and awarding
contracf for Well No. 15, Improvement Project 00-11.
e. Site Lease Agreement with Sprint' Spectrum L.P.
f. Resolution No. 2000-187 relating to Joint and Cooperative
Agreement with the Municipal Legislative Commission.
g. Resolution No. 2000-188 .approving a Wetland Replacement
Plan for the Bozich property on Laigle Avenue in southwest
Lakeville.
h. Resolution No. 2000-189 vacating a portion of a public
drainage and utility easement located at 16440,. 16442,
16444 and 16446 Griffon Lane..
i. Receive 2001 Fire Relief Minimum Municipal Contribution
Certification.
j. .Lakeville Convention and Visitors Bureau 2001 budget.
k. Escrow Agreement with S.M. Hentges 8v Sons, Inc.,
Improvement Project. 98-10.
L Resolution. No. 2000-190 accepting donation. from Lakeville
VFW to Meals on Wheels.
m. Resolution. No. 2000-191 accepting donation from Lakeville
Lakeside Lions to Meals: on Wheels.
n. Resolution No. 2000-192 declaring the City of Lakeville's
intent to participate in .the "Building Quality Communities"
effort.
o. Authorize submittal of a grant application to the
Metropolitan .Regional: Arts.. Council for contractual. services
to assist the Arts Center'Advisory Committee with strategic
planning.
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10. Resolution No. 2000-196 approving the preliminary and final
plat;of Goose Lake First Addition; and Special Assessment
Agreement with Robert C. and Doretta A. Larson, Lot 1,
Block 1', Goose Lake First Addition.
11. Conditional use permit amendment to allow the construction.
of accessory buildings on YMCA property located at 11490
Klamath Trail.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt,
Mulvihill, Luick.
ITEM, 8
Mr. Feller presented.. three bond issues described as follows:
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$9,460,000: General Obligation Improvement Bonds for the
purpose of .refinancing the city's general obligation temporary
bonds issued in 1997, which financed the City's share of the
County Road 46 interchange project. These bonds will also
finance the. City's 2000 improvements, such as Ipava Avenue,.
sealcoating and the Kenwood Trail Junior High access road.
$?25,000 General Obligation Certificates of Indebtedness for
the purpose of financing acquisition of police, fire, street. and
park .equipment.
.$4,290,000 General Obligation State Aid Street Bonds for-the
purpose of financing the city's. share of the Cedar Avenue
reconstruction project from Dodd Boulevard to the south city
limits
Mr. Feller announced that on August 17, 2000,. Moody's Investors
upgraded the City's credit rating from an A3 to an A2 rating for
these bond issues. Mr. Feller highlighted some of the favorable
factors in obtaining the A2 credit. rating, i.e. the City's. sound
financial position and general fund operating .balances,. its
:favorable location near the Twin Cities, the community's rapid
growth and the fact that land is .available for further
development. Moody's also looked at the community's .current.
high debt. burden, which is due primarily to overlapping school
districts. Mr. Feller stated the City has aggressively pursued this
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rating upgrade and is pleased to see Moody's acknowledge the
City's fiscal strength,
Mr. Al Erickson, Vice President of Springsted, Inc. presented a
summary of the bids received for the three bond issues. US
Bancorp Piper Jaffray submitted the low bid on all three issues.
He stated bidding was very competitive, with interest rates 50 to
60 basis points less than what was projected when these bond
issues were first authorized approximately six weeksago. This.
equates to about $690,000. in interest savings over the next 20
years. Mr. Erickson recommended awarding the three. issues to
the low bidder,. US Bancorp Piper Jaffray.
00.138 Motion was made by 8indt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the
following:
Resolution No. 2000-193 authorizing issuance, awarding sale,
prescribing. the form and details and providing for the payment of
$9,460,000 General Obligation .Improvement Bonds, .Series
2000A
Resolution No. 2000-194 authorizing issuance, .awarding sale,
prescribing the form and details .and providing for the payment of
$725,000 General Obligation.. Equipment Certificates of
Indebtedness,. Series 2000B
Resolution No. 2000-195 authorizing issuance, awarding sale,
prescribing the form and details and providing for the .payment of
$4,290,.000 General Obligation State-Aid Street Bonds, Series
2000C
Rolf call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Luick,
Johnson, Zaun.
..ITEM 9
.City Attorney Jim Walston .presented a Real Estate Sales `Contract
with the US Department of,Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) for the purchase of property located. at 18927 Kenyon
Avenue_ The property was foreclosed upon by HUD'due to a
failed septic system, which did not meet the minimum standards
established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for
residential use. There were several other non-conformities on the
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property, including lot size., lot width and setbacks. The City
contacted HUD to pursue acquisition of the property due to the
.fact that it was determined to be uninhabitable and due to its
close proximity to the I-35/ 185 Street interchange. The City's
acquisition of the property would be beneficial as right-of--way for
the interstate ramp project at I-35 and 185 Street, which will
eventually require a southbound entrance ramp and the future
reconfiguration of Kenyon Avenue. The recommended purchase
price is $63,400.
00..139 1Vlotion was made by Luick, .seconded by Mulvihill o approve a
Real Estate Sales Contract with the US Department of Housing
and Urban Development for property located at .18927 Kenyon
Avenue.
Roll call was taken on <the .motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Luick,
Johnson, Zaun.
ITEM 12
Cable .Coordinator. Jeff Lueders presented a recommendation by
the Telecommunications .Commission for financial support to the
Minnesota Association of Community.Telecommunications.
Administrators (MALTA) for lobbying efforts against proposed
telecommunications legislation. With the proposed legislation,
the City of Lakeville ..stands to lose local. control of cable TV
franchise authority, franchise fees, (which currently equal
$200,000 annually and provide government access services and
financial support for construction of the City'shigh-speed data
network), .government, educational and public access channels,
and potential PEG fees, which would enable the continued
growth of community TV: Control of all of these items would be
turned over. to the Public Utilities Commission. (PUC), with
franchise fees and peg fees going into the Universal Service Fund
for distribution decided by the PUC. The Telecommunications
Commission recommends an expenditure of $5,084 to assist
MALTA in this lobbying. effort. Adequate funding is included in
the Cable TV Budget.
00.140 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to appropriate
$5,084.00 to assist the Minnesota Association of Community
• Telecommunications Administrators in its .lobbying .efforts to
oppose .telecommunications legislation.
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Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Luick,
Johnson, Zaun, Sindt.
ITEM 13
Mr. Erickson provided an update on the. Dan Patch Corridor
Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Policy Committee. The Policy
Committee selected Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade and Douglas as
its consultant for the project. The next significant activity. of the
committee involves a public open house scheduled for September
20~ at Burnsville City. Hall. The purpose of the open house is to
describe the study and focus on listening to the public's
concerns. Mr. Erickson stated he believes it would be in the best
interest of Lakeville residents to hold a meeting either prior to or
following the September 20~ open house to better define the
issues. regarding the proposed commuter rail. line. There are
approximately 600 Lakeville residents along, and within 500 feet
of, the rail corridor that would be directly impacted. A letter
could be sent to each resident if the .Council so chooses.
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.Council Member Johnson concurred with notifying the 600
residents by mail.. He also suggested staff utilize the City's
communications channel to notify Lakeville residents of the open
house,
Mayor Zaun suggested that business owners in Airlake Industrial
Park also be notified. Mr. Erickson indicated that while most of
the businesses are within 500 feet of the proposed rail line, all..
businesses could be notified using the Airlake Park Newsletter
mailing list.
00.141 Motion was made by Luick, seconded by Johnson to direct staff
to .identify dates. prior to and after the September 20~ public open
house for additional informational meetings.; a meeting to be held
prior to the open house for residents within 500 feet of the CP
Rail and businesses in Airlake Industrial Park. and an
informational meeting following the open house for Lakeville
residents, with notification to be mailed and included on the
City's communications .channel.
Roll. call was taken on the motion... Ayes, Luick, Johnson, Zaun,
Sindt, Mulvihill.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS None
Next_regular Council meeting, Tuesday September 5, 2000
Mayor Zaun adjourned the Council meeting at 8:30 p.m.
.Respectfully .submitted,
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Charlene. Friedges, Clerk
Duane Zaun, M r