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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-17CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 6, 2017 Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given. Members Present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Wheeler, Hellier and LaBeau Absent: Council Member Davis Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney; Jeff Long, Police Chief, Chris Petree, Public Works Director; David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 3. Citizen Comments Eric Ecklund, representing Support the Dan Patch Line, urged the City Council to support the Dan Patch rail line. Jeff Vandenbusch, 19371 Jersey Avenue, spoke on behalf of Lakeville residents who do not support the Dan Patch rail line. 4. Additional Agenda Information None 5. Presentations/Introductions Judy Johnson and Dale Lokkesmoe spoke on behalf of the PATH Coalition. They highlighted the work that the coalition has been doing over the past several years to prevent youth chemical use and improve mental health. City Administrator Miller introduced the following new employees: Tierney Helmers, Communications Manager; Brandon Oppelt, Parks Supervisor and Tasha Barker, Facility Attendant. 6. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by LaBeau, to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment City Council Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 Page 2 b. Minutes of the February 21, 2017 City Council meeting c. Accept the 2017-2019 Strategic Plan for Economic Development d. Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County Community Development Agency for the Open to Business Program e. Resolution No. 17-33 approving a land exchange agreement involving property located at 20094 Kenwood Trail f. Resolution No. 17-34 approving the Berres Ridge 3`1 Addition final plat g. Resolution No. 17-35 approving a gambling permit for VFW Post 210 h. Acceptance of improvements and final payment for Improvement Project 16-13 i. Resolution No. 17-36 approving Summerlyn 6''' Addition preliminary and final plat; and Resolution No. 17-37 vacating a public drainage and utility easement j. First Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction of Kenwood Trail from Dodd Boulevard to 1851'' Street Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous 7. Dakota Curling - Club Liquor License Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing on the application of Dakota Curling for a club on -sale liquor and Sunday liquor license at 20775 Holt Avenue. Dakota Curling President Darcy Ellarby requested approval of a club on -sale and Sunday liquor license for the club's new facility in downtown Lakeville. The club currently has about 400 members. Ms. Ellarby stated they intend to serve alcohol only to club members and their guests, in addition to members of other curling clubs who participate in tournaments and special events. Chief Long presented the police report and stated the applicant meets all requirements of State Statute and City Code for the requested license. There were no questions or comments from the public. City Council Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 Page 3 Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by LaBeau, to close the public hearing. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Hellier, to grant a club on -sale liquor and Sunday liquor license to Dakota Curling, 20775 Holt Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes -Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, LaBeau 8. Holyoke Avenue Improvement Project 17-04 Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing on the proposed improvements to Holyoke Avenue between Heritage Drive and County Road 70, Improvement Project 17-04. Monica Heil of WSB & Associates provided an overview of the Holyoke Avenue project, which includes mill and overlay, sidewalk replacement, streetscape improvements and street light replacement. The project also includes a city message sign, wayfinding signs and gateway signs at the entrances to the downtown area. The total estimated cost is $2,348,205. Properties benefiting from the improvements will be assessed in accordance with the City's assessment policy. A meeting was held with a subcommittee of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association, and the consensus reached at that meeting was to move forward with the project as proposed. Future meetings will be held to discuss final design options prior to bidding the project. Jerry Tongen, 20275 Holyoke Avenue, asked if the City would control the dandelions on the corner of Holyoke Avenue and County Road 50. He also stated he is concerned about the safety of children who play near the drainage ditch south of his property. Mr. Petree stated landscaping improvements will be made with the installation of signage at the Holyoke Avenue intersection. He stated City staff is aware of the drainage issue south of Mr. Tongen's property. While it is not a component of this improvement project, staff is looking at options to reduce the amount of flooding in that area. Dave Callaway, 7952 Grinnell Way, spoke on behalf of Cross of Christ Community Church regarding the gradual curb located at 210`h Street and Holyoke Avenue. He asked that the curb not be removed or changed. Ms. Heil stated Mr. Callaway's request will be taken into consideration when final plans for the project are drawn. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by LaBeau, to close the public hearing. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous City Council Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 Page 4 Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Wheeler, to approve Resolution No. 17-38 ordering the Holyoke Avenue improvement project and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications and advertisement for bids. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Wheeler, Hellier, LaBeau, Anderson 9. City Code Amendment - Mayor's Term of Office Mr. Miller presented an ordinance that would change the mayor's term of office from two years to four years beginning with the 2018 election. He pointed out that this ordinance does not affect the mayor's current two year term. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Wheeler, to adopt Ordinance No. 975 amending Title 1, Chapter 8, of the Lakeville City Code concerning the mayor's term of office. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, LaBeau, Anderson, Wheeler 10. Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm Barbara Schneider of Border Foods, representing Marvin Development, requested Council approval of Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm 2°d Addition. This project includes the construction of a Taco Bell restaurant at Pilot Knob Road and County Road 46 near the Hy - Vee grocery store. Planning Consultant Dan Licht presented the planning report for Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm 2❑d Addition, which proposes the construction of a 2,800 square foot Taco Bell restaurant with a drive-through window. The vacation of an underlying public drainage and utility easement is being processed in conjunction with the preliminary and final plat. The landscaping plan has been modified to include recommendations by the Planning Commission. Off-street parking and signage are consistent with the City's zoning ordinance requirements. Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Wheeler, to approve Resolution No. 17-39 approving the preliminary and final plat of Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm 2°d Addition; and Resolution No. 17-40 vacating a public drainage and utility easement. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - LaBeau, Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier 11. City Code Amendment -Titles 3,4 and 11 Mr. Licht presented an ordinance amending Titles 3, 4 and 11 of the City Code. He highlighted the major components of the ordinance, which proposes the following: City Council Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 Page 5 • Increase the rate of change for electronic signs from seven seconds to 15 seconds based on recommendations contained in a Federal Highway Administration report. • Reduce required trash pick-up for single family, detached townhome and two-family dwellings from once per week to once every two weeks. • Reduce the rear yard setback for all single family homes from 30 feet to 20 feet and clarify buffer yard setbacks. • Prohibit sanitary sewer connection to detached accessory buildings for single family uses. • Allow residential subdivision identification signs to be located at an entrance off of a minor collector street, as well as off of a major collector or arterial street. • Limit the number of model home permits in residential subdivisions that are issued prior to completion of the infrastructure improvements, including the first lift of asphalt, to one per home builder or 10% of the lots in the final plat, whichever is less. • Allow waste and recycling transfer stations by conditional use permit in the I-1 and I-2 districts. Council Member LaBeau questioned the recommendation to limit the number of model home permits in a residential subdivision. Mr. Miller explained that the ordinance currently allows the construction of model homes prior to completion of infrastructure improvements. However, builders have been using this provision to begin construction of homes that they do not intend to be used as model homes. This situation causes concern from a public safety, construction access and observation standpoint. Mr. Morey clarified that the proposed limitation applies just until utilities are installed and the first lift of asphalt is completed on the public street accessing the lot. After further discussion, the council members agreed to table Section 9 of the ordinance related to model homes to allow for additional discussion at their March 27 work session. Council members and planning staff then discussed the Planning Commission's recommendation to increase the rate of change on dynamic display signs from seven seconds to 15 seconds. Council members stated they do not support the proposed change given there are no known issues or safety concerns with the current seven second rate of change. They agreed to remove Section 1 related to dynamic display signs from the ordinance. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by LaBeau, to remove Section 1 and Section 9 of the proposed ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 976 amending the Lakeville City Code; and remove Title 3 and Title 11, Chapter 27, of the proposed summary ordinance and adopt Summary Ordinance No. 976 for publication. City Council Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, LaBeau 12. Unfinished business: none 13. New business: none 14. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, March 20, 2017 Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City C•Anderson, Page 6