HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-18CITY OF LAKEVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 19.2018
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hail. After a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Davis, Wheeler, Hellier and LaBeau
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; John Hennen, Parks
& Recreation Director; Tamara Wallace, Deputy Clerk.
3. Citizen Comments:
Bob Egan, 17601 Glasgow Way, voiced concerns with the City's long-term debt, which he
stated was the highest in the metro area when compared to other similar sized cities. Mr.
Egan would like to see more education provided to the residents about the state of the
city's finances.
4. Additional Agenda Information:
None.
5. Presentations/introductions:
Chief Long introduced Police Officers Hayley Springer, Delaney Miller, Brady Letson, Melissa
Field, Josh Phillips and Tyler San Agustin and Community Service Officer Randy Smith.
Chief Long presented the Police Department quarterly report.
b. Consent Agenda:
Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by Davis, to approve the following:
a. Check register review
b. Minutes of the March 5, 2018 City Council meeting
c. Minutes of the March 5, 2018 Council work session
d. Amendment to the Fund Balance Policy
e. Dakota County Electronic Crimes Task Force Joint Powers Agreement
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f. First Amendment to Agreement with Lakeville Area Public Schools for School
Resource Officer services
g. Resolution No. 18-27 authorizing use of Community Development Block Grant funds
for senior outdoor chores and home repairs
h. Environmental Resources Maintenance Agreement with Applied Ecological Serices
i. Acceptance of Cedar Landing V Addition improvements
j. Joint Powers Agreement with Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
for the East Lake water quality project
k. Agreement with Midwest Safety Counselors, Inc. for safety training and program
support to the Regional Safety Group
I. Resolution No. 18-28 calling a public hearing on proposed assessments for 2018
street reconstruction, Improvement Project 18-02
m. Resolution No. 18-29 calling a public hearing on proposed assessments for Kenrick
Avenue, Improvement Project 18-03
n. Resolution No. 18-30 authorizing funding for Improvement Project 13-09, Dodd
Boulevard
o. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for engineering, right-of-way and
construction of Improvement Project 18-05, Dodd Boulevard and Flagstaff Avenue
intersection; and Resolution No. 18-31 authorizing funding
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
7. LTF Club Operations Company, Inc.
Adam Luebke of LTF Club Operations Company, Inc. (Lifetime Fitness), provided a brief
overview of the request for an on -sale 3.2% malt liquor and wine license, which he
expressed was at the request of many members who desired to create a more social club
atmosphere.
At the March 5 meeting, the Council indicated concerns with the safety and control of
alcoholic beverages in the pool area by those who were not of legal age to consume. Mr.
Luebke was unable to attend the March 5 meeting, but subsequently submitted a letter
outlining the safeguards and practices in place to ensure control of alcohol consumption.
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The Council confirmed the letter addressed all questions and concerns; and verified staff
had completed any administrative checks necessary to move forward with the license.
Motion was made by Davis, seconded by Hellier, to grant an on -sale 3.2% malt liquor
license and a wine license to LTF Club Operations Company, Inc.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Davis, Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, LaBeau
S. Ordinance Concerning Mayor and Council Salaries
City Administrator Justin Miller provided background on this item which was a
continuation of discussions from the March 5 meeting proposing an ordinance
amending Title 1, Chapter 4 of the Lakeville City Code concerning mayor and city council
salaries. Mr. Miller reiterated that the last mayor and council salary adjustments were
done in 1999. The proposed ordinance would change the mayor's monthly salary from
$833 to $1,347, and council salaries from $722 to $950. The proposed ordinance would
also provide a bi-annual cost of living adjustment and give each council member an
additional $25 for each committee and interagency meeting they attend. Any changes
to salaries would not take place until January 1, 2019, following the upcoming election in
November.
The council reviewed each portion of the proposed ordinance changes and agreed to
remove Item C of the proposed ordinance that incorporated a bi-annual cost of living
adjustment following the City election.
Joshua Lee, 20678 Kaiser Way, was in support of raising council compensation given
the amount of time since the last adjustment. However, he did ask for clarification on
why the mayor is paid more than the other members of the council, as well as the
philosophy and intent behind the additional $25 to attend outside meetings.
Roger Geiger, 7154 -1671" Court West, did not feel the increase was justified, stating all
council members were aware of the salary before they decided to run. He felt a 30-60%
salary increase would not be given to a city employee at one time and thought it would
be more cost-effective to roll out any salary increases in stages.
Bob Egan, 17641 Glasgow Way, expressed support of the council salary increase, and
appreciated the staff report providing more insight, answers, and background on the
proposed ordinance changes.
The Council discussed Item D of the ordinance at length, the $25 fee provided for each
committee and inter -agency meeting council members attend and expressed varying
opinions on its need to hold members accountable for attending these meetings.
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Motion made by LaBeau, seconded by Mayor Anderson, to amend Ordinance No. 994
amending Title 1, Chapter 5 of the Lakeville City Code to set the mayor's salary at $15,000
per year, the city council salary at $10,000 per year, and to remove paragraph C
establishing a bi-annual inflation adjustment.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes -- Anderson, Wheeler, LaBeau
Nays - Davis and Hellier
9. Unfinished business: None
10. New business: None
11. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, April 2, 2018
Council work session, March 26, 2018
Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tam a Wal ace, Deputy Clerk
Dougla .Anderson, Mayor