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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-16CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 19, 2016 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: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Jeff Long, Police Chief, Chris Petree, Public Works Director; Dave Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director; John Hennen, Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 3. Citizen Comments: None 4. Additional Agenda Information: None 5. Presentations/Introductions: Mr. Olson presented a proclamation for Manufacturers Week, a statewide effort to recognize the contributions manufacturers make to our economy. Council Member Anderson read the proclamation declaring the week of October 1-8 Manufacturers Week in Lakeville. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Anderson, seconded by LaBeau, to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment b. Minutes of the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting c. Resolution No. 16-120 approving a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) traffic enforcement d. Resolution No. 16-121 accepting donation from Auto Club Group to the Police Department e. Resolution No. 16-122 accepting donation from the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation City Council Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2016 Page 2 f. Resolution No. 16-123 approving Multi -Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, for the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force g. Resolution No. 16-124 approving a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for a DWI officer h. Agreement with Lakeville Area Public Schools for the school resource officers i. Contract with Lloyd's Construction Services for the abatement and demolition of structures at 9210 202nd Street W. j. Contract with Lloyd's Construction Services for the abatement and demolition of structures at 9635 202nd Street W. k. Contract with Lloyd's Construction Services for the abatement and demolition of structures at 11311 1781 Street W. 1. Encroachment Agreement with Matthew Corak for private drain tile within public easements m. Resolution No. 16-125 authorizing application to the Metropolitan Council for a Right - of -Way Acquisition Loan Fund to purchase property at 17395 Kenwood Trail n. Three year extension of the building setback variance for Performance Office Papers o. Findings of fact and conditional use permit to allow Lakeville Pet Medicine to operate a veterinary clinic in the Crossroads Planned Unit Development p. Contract with RAK Construction, Inc. for installation of a transaction window in the Finance Department q. Rescind contract with Water Tower Clean and Coat, Inc. r. Resolution No. 16-126 approving final plat of Kenwood Hills 2nd Addition; and Ordinance No. 970 amending the Kenwood Hills Planned Unit Development Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous City Council Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2016 Page 3 7. Off -Street Parking Provisions for Multi -Family Uses Mr. Morey presented an ordinance amending Title 11 of the City Code concerning off-street parking requirements for multiple family uses. The ordinance is being proposed to facilitate greater opportunity for multiple family development projects. The proposed amendment will reduce the parking stall depth for structured parking facilities by two feet (from 20 feet to 18 feet). The reduction in parking stall depth is deemed to be appropriate given that there are no environmental conditions (i.e. snow storage) that would potentially impact parking stall depth. Access aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 971 amending Title 11 of the City Code concerning off-street parking requirements for multiple family uses. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Davis, Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau 8. Preliminary 2017 Property Tax Levy and Budget Ms. Erickson presented the preliminary 2017 tax levy in the amount of $26,950,947 and the preliminary 2017 General Fund budget in the amount of $26,577,295. Adjustments have been made, and the levy was reduced since the August 22°d Council work session as a result of the following: 1) lower health and dental insurance increases, 2) reduced police overtime due to the addition of two new officers, and 3) reduced debt service levies due to the ice arena debt refinancing and available funds in the Debt Service Funds. The proposed 2017 levy represents a 4.95% increase over the 2016 levy. Ms. Erickson explained that the proposed 2017 City tax levy will result in an estimated $24 increase on the median value home due to both a levy increase as well as a market value increase as determined by the Dakota County Assessor. The proposed 2017 City tax levy will result in an estimated $145 decrease on a commercial property valued at $1 million. Ms. Erickson stated the Debt Service Funds represent about 22% of the City's overall tax levy. The budget proposes issuance of approximately $12 million in debt each year over the next five years. She recommended the City Council discuss a debt service strategy at some point in the near future. Mayor Little expressed concern with the City's proposed debt load and frustration that discussions regarding a debt service strategy have not taken place to date. He felt that a long term debt service strategy must be identified prior to adoption of the final budget and tax levy in December. City Council Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2016 Page 4 Council Member Anderson suggested the Council and staff review the City's existing debt service policy. He felt that it may not be possible to adopt at a five year debt service strategy at this time, given the many factors associated with future expenditure estimates. Motion was made by Davis, seconded by Swecker, to approve Resolution No. 16-127 approving the preliminary 2017 property tax levy and preliminary 2017 budget. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — Little, Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis 9. Set Budget Public Hearing Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Swecker, to set the budget public hearing to be held at 7:00 p.m. on December 5, 2016. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes — Swecker, Anderson, LaBeau, Davis, Little 10. Unfinished business: None 11. New business: None 12. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, October 3, 2016 Council work session, September 26, 2016 Mayor Little adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City Matt Little, Mayor