HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-17CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
March 27, 2017
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake Marion Conference Room.
Members present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members LaBeau and Hellier
Members absent: Council Members Davis and Wheeler
Staff present: Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; John Hennen, Parks & Recreation
Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Tamara Wallace, Deputy City Clerk
2. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments concerning non -agenda items.
3. Antlers and Avonlea Park Master Plan Process
Mr. Hennen provided an update on the status of the Antlers Park Master Plan, an $18,000
approved project budgeted for 2017, which will incorporate both the existing park property and
the recently purchased Warweg property. WSB & Associates, Inc. has recently submitted a
proposal for the master planning of this project, which will include program development,
community outreach, event meetings, and social media interaction with the City and residents to
measure the needs and priorities of the Master Plan. Prior to adoption of the Master Plan, staff
will hold a public open house to allow residents the space to provide feedback and comment.
The 2017 budget also included the preparation of the Avonlea Community Park/ Playfield Master
Plan, which staff is proposing to delay until 2018 as construction is not anticipated until 2020 or
2021. This would also allow for input from the impending Indoor Athletic Facility Task Force.
The Council clarified the process used to determine which company would master plan for the
project, future property acquisition, and specific community outreach efforts to prioritize
resident input and involvement. The Council supported pushing the Avonlea Master Plan to
2018; and instructed staff to move forward with the Antlers Park Master Plan as presented.
4. Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Annually the Planning Department evaluates the current Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
and City Codes to address amendments or improvements needed based on input from the public,
City Council and Planning Commission from throughout the year. Mr. Morey and Mr. Licht
provided a brief overview of the proposed changes to those ordinances that required further
research and review, including: changes to the exterior building materials used for industrial
buildings, minimum acre requirements for unsewered lots, detached accessory buildings for
single family use, off-street parking standards, regulation of temporary model homes, and
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acceptable animals to keep within the city, a discussion that also included the ability to maintain
pollinator gardens and bees within residential neighborhoods.
A group of sixth -grade students voiced their support of the keeping of honey bees, and offered
clarification on the differences between honey bees vs. hornets or wasps, their personal
experiences, and reiterated honey bees nature to be aggressive only when they feel danger. The
Council expressed varying concerns with maintaining honey bees in residential neighborhoods
siting extreme allergic reactions, as well as how best to communicate the proposed ordinance to
current residents/home owners. Staff was directed to move the ordinance forward to the April 20
Planning Commission meeting for public input with the concerns from Council noted. If the
ordinance is adopted Council suggested that it be re-evaluated in a year to determine how it has
been working.
The Council was in favor of the proposed revisions to the exterior building material standards for
industrial buildings, the suggested off-street parking standards, and the requirements for
unsewered lots as well as detached accessory buildings.
The Council also discussed the issue of builders using a loop hole in the model home ordinance
to submit plans for constructing a model home, but in reality, the home is being constructed for a
customer. City Council directed staff to develop regulations and procedures to better manage the
model home permitting process for further review by the City Council.
5. Committee/ City Administrator Updates
Mayor Anderson and City Administrator Justin Miller recently attended the League of Minnesota
Cities Legislative Day at the State Capital.
Mr. Kuennen provided an update on the status of the technology work group appointments
which included the current applications received, and a discussion on recruitment of other
stakeholders such as homeowners and developers within the community.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
aflace, Deputy City Clerk
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor