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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.bCITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 15, 2014 Mayor Little called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Members Present: Mayor Little, Council Members Davis, Swecker,,Anderson and LaBeau Staff Present: Allyn Kuennen, Interim City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Jeff Long, Police Chief, Chris Petree, Public Works Director, David Olson,, Community & Economic Development Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; Brett Altgott, Parks and Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; C r�4i Joosten, H6man Resources Manager; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 3. Citizen Comments None 4. Additional Agenda Information None 5. Presentations/Introductions Blair Swaney, representing the Apple V p,y Legion Riders, presented an engraved sword to the Lakeville Police Department in appre"ation for escorting their annual Veterans Ride through the City of Lakeville r f Chief Long presented the November Police Department monthly report. Mr. Alt erg9tt Presented thg November Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. He then -announced that theHeritage Center has reached its fundraising goal of $277,860. Marian Lankas, President of the Senior Center, presented a check in the amount of $23,956, ,the amount needed to pay off the final debt on the Heritage Center. Mr. Altergott, along with the mayor and council members, recognized and thanked the Senior Citizens, Yellow Ribbon Group, Historical Society, City staff and the numerous volunteers and donors who made this project possible. Mayor Little asked Wally Potter to come forward to be recognized for all of his efforts in reaching the fundraising goal. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Anderson to approve the following consent agenda items: City Council :Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2014 Page 2 a. Claims for payment b. Minutes of the December 1, 2014 City Council meeting c. Minutes of the November 24, 2014 Council work session d. Landscape Maintenance Contracts with VonBank Lawn Care, Inc. and Jeff Reisinger Lawn Service, Inc. e. Resolution No. 14-126 setting the 2015 City Council meetrings f. Resolution No. 14-127 setting 2015 City Council work sessions g. Resolution No. 14-128 amending the 2014 budget \ %'' h. Resolution No. 14-129 calling General Obligation Wat'Aenue Bonds, Series 2004B k� i. Resolution No. 14-130 approving ife'2-0, :County Community Funding Application; and Joint Powers Agrei.�e'At with Dakota County for 2015 Waste Abatement Community Fundingi j. Renewal of stand -it'd engeering agreements for 2015 with Barr Engineering Co., Short Elliott Hendri on Ince F CbA lting Group, Inc., TKDA & Associates, Inc. and WSB & Associa*, Ini.' k. Cit ;©f Lal e Emer ncy Operations Plan t. Contract wifthBergerson-Caswell, Inc. for the rehabilitation of Well No. 17 In. "�*tal assessment agreement with Terry A. Whittier and Sherri Whittier for watermain conetion charges n. First Amendment to Lease with Heritage Commons LLC for Lakeville Liquor Store Heritage o. Resolution No. 14-131 adopting the fee schedule for park shelters, the Heritage Center and the Lakeville Area Arts Center City Council Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2014 Page 3 p. Agreement with Golf Range Netting for Aronson Park safety netting q. Ala Carte Work Plan with Springsted Incorporated for the Finance Director search Voice was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous 7. 2015 Budget and Tax Levy Mr. Feller presented the 2015 budget and tax levy, which are identical to what was presented at the truth in taxation public hearing on December 181. He stated the proposed tax levy is $230,000 less than the preliminary tax levy adopted on September 15. Mayor Little stated he supports this budget, as it addpgsses some of the issues facing the City. However, he felt it only addresses a minor part of City's.debt issue. Motion was made by Davis, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 14-132 adopting the 2015 tax levy and Resolution No. 14-133 adopting the 2015 budget. Roll call was taken on the motion. AYes -.Davis, =Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau 8. Position Classification and Pay Plan .� Human Resources Manager Cindi Joostep presented a resolution approving the position classification and paylu ective Januar y 1, 2015. �S Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Davis to approve Resolution No. 14-134 approving the position classification and pay plan. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis Unfinished and New Business: None Announcements: Next regular Council meeting - January 5, 2015 Mayor Little adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Matt Little, Mayor