Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-19CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES May 28, 2019 1. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room. Members present: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Hellier, Lee (arrived at 6:18 p.m.), Volk, and Wheeler Members absent: None Staff present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Dave Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Paul Oehme, Public Works Director; Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director; Jeff Long, Police Chief, John Kornmann, Deputy Police Chief, Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Tamara Wallace, Deputy Clerk 2. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments regarding non -agenda items. 3. Airlake Airport Orderly Annexation Agreement Staff is proposing the implementation of an Orderly Annexation Agreement with Eureka Township for 118 acres of Airlake Airport property currently located in the township. The proposed agreement/ resolution would apply to the portion of Airlake Airport between Highview and Cedar Avenue, north of 2251 Street; and would total approximately 176.89 acres of land. Both the Eureka Township Board and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) have recently discussed the item, and each feel it would be in the best interest of all parties to proceed forward with an agreement and resolution. MAC has agreed to reimburse the City and Township for any legal fees associated with the preparation/ review of an Orderly Annexation Agreement and is finalizing the extension of water/ sewer services to both the North and South Runway area. Michael Wilson and Gary Schmidt from the MAC attended the work session meeting to answer questions. The Council discussed the proposed agreement and clarified the previous annexation process, location of the water/ sewer extension in Airlake, applicable property tax revenue, who would be responsible for improvements to 225`h Street, potential increased traffic to the airport, and whether any additional land was needed to complete the proposed projects. The Council directed staff to move forward with next steps to implement the annexation agreement. City Council Work Session Minutes, May 28, 2019 Page 2 Mr. Olson also notified the Council on the status of negotiations between the MAC and several industrial park businesses that are adjacent to a portion of Airlake Airport property. These businesses include Dick's Sanitation and Boise Cascade which are currently negotiating ground leases that would allow them to expand their existing outdoor storage areas to property owned by the MAC. Negotiations are also underway with Progressive Rail for a ground lease that would allow the construction of a number of rail spurs on MAC property for the storage of rail cars; current car storage is taking place in commercial and residential areas of Lakeville. 4. APEX CIP/ Energy Improvement Proposal In September 2018, the City entered into an agreement with APEX Energy Solutions to perform an engineering analysis and technical energy audit of the City facilities; the recommendations would ultimately be used to make changes to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Working alongside City staff, APEX has identified several facility upgrades that would provide long-term energy, operation, and maintenance savings to the City, and would take place over the course of two years rather than the current 10 years outlined in the CIP. This effort would count as another step in the "Minnesota Greenstep Cities" program. Representatives from APEX provided a presentation to go over the potential savings. The total cost of the projects is $1.54 million which staff is proposing to fund as follows: • General Fund: $1,044,078 • Water Operating Fund: $331,818 • Liquor Fund: $88,734 • Building Fund: $79,160 *A $70,000 rebate/ incentive is also expected. The Council expressed concern about the timeline for the energy paybacks which would be attained over the course of the contract; as well as the potential for current rebates to expire over this period. The Council posed several questions including how this implementation would fit into the general CIP/ Ames Arena construction, impact to future levies, as well as obtaining more information on the incentives. Staff will bring the answers, as well as an incentive schedule and revised projections, back to the June 24 work session meeting for further discussion. 5. Body Cam Policy The City was previously awarded federal grant dollars for the implementation of police body worn cameras. The police department has recently met with various community stakeholders to obtain feedback including: churches, Chamber Ambassadors, Rotary meetings (morning and noon), ISD 194 leadership and Board of Education, and diversity groups within the district. Most everyone who attended these meetings believed the police department already had body worn camera equipment; and were generally in support for the protection of the police officers as well City Council Work Session Minutes, May 28, 2019 Page 3 as the community. There were some questions/ concerns expressed regarding privacy and who would be able to see the videos. As part of the next step in the implementation process, the grant and state statute require establishing a formal policy. Staff has worked with labor and criminal attorneys, employees, and community members to establish a draft policy to present to the Council. The Council reviewed the draft policy and provided some wording suggestions, clarified discipline protocol should an officer intentionally not adhere to the guidelines, procedure for school officers, and the positioning of the body worn cameras to ensure optimal line of sight. The Council thanked staff for their continued efforts on the implementation process. The next public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18 at the Heritage Center. 6. Dog Licenses In recent discussions, staff has reviewed the effectiveness and usefulness of the City's dog licenses; a Lakeville dog license presently costs $20 for two years with a $1 replacement fee. Previously dog licenses were used as a means to track the location of lost dogs, but with the advancement of microchip technology, and decreased compliance by Lakeville dog owners, this need has become nearly obsolete. Considering the actual cost of the dog license and processing time, staff has discussed the value of dog licenses moving forward. The Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to eliminate the requirement for dog licenses; and agreed the City's focus should be on ensuring Lakeville dog owners are aware of the option to microchip their pets. 7. ADA Transition Plan As required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City must perform a self-evaluation of all public facilities and public right-of-way to ensure those areas are accessible to all. This evaluation includes the assessment of pedestrian ramps at trail, sidewalk, or traffic signal intersections. Following the results of the evaluation, staff is proposing the pedestrian facility upgrades be implemented during street and utility improvement projects, as well as separate sidewalk and ADA improvement projects incorporated into the CIP as requested. The City would work with Dakota County and MNDOT to coordinate these efforts. The Council reviewed the draft ADA Transition Plan and reiterated the importance of making these improvements in a reasonable span of time; and prioritizing efforts in specific instances of resident concern. Staff is holding an open house on June 4 to gain community input. City Council Work Session Minutes, May 28, 2019 Page 4 8. Transportation Update Mr. Oehme gave a transportation update on the 2019 Street Reconstruction projects currently underway. 9. Committee/ City Administrator Updates: Council Member Hellier attended the personnel committee meeting - the legislature did not lift the salary cap on municipal compensation; staff is currently working through the process to obtain a waiver. The committee also discussed the possibility of offering a new benefit to City employees for tuition reimbursement, an item that will be discussed at a future work session meeting this summer. Council Member Volk attended the Dakota Communications Center (DCC) meeting where a resolution was passed asking Dakota County to take over future operations of the DCC. Council Member Wheeler attended the recent ALF Board Meeting where Allina reported that response call times were down. Council Member Lee attended the I -35W Solutions Alliance meeting and indicated the Orange and Red line bids should be coming in this month for those construction/ expansion projects. Mayor Anderson updated that the Regional Conference of Mayors is looking to have a discussion at the upcoming League of Minnesota Cities annual conference in Duluth held June 26 - 28. Also announced that Metro Mobility was officially extended to Lakeville during this year's legislative session. Mr. Miller addressed a recent resident complaint that came to the Council concerning the "no wake" status on Lake Marion; and reported the City's limited -edition beer, "Ordinance #V, outsold any other beer during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Lakeville Liquors staff anticipates it will sell out by the end of this week. 10. The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deputy City Clerk Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor