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Home My WebLink About05-18-20CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 18, 2020 Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order via teleconference at 6:30 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 via telephone: Mayor Anderson, Council Members Volk, Wheeler, Hellier and Lee Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator Staff Present via telephone: Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney; Jeff Long, Police Chief, Paul Oehme, Public Works Director; Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director; John Hennen, Parks & Recreation Director; David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator; Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 3. Citizen Comments: None 4. Additional Agenda Information: None 5. Presentations/Introductions: Paul Oehme presented the Public Works quarterly report. 6. Consent Agenda Council members removed item 6c from the consent agenda. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Lee, to approve the following: a. Check register review b. Minutes of the May 4, 2020 City Council meeting c. (Removed from consent agenda) d. Extension of the Timbercrest at Lakeville 8th Addition final plat to October 5, 2020 e. Confirmation of Planning Commission Chair Pat Kaluza f. Agreement with Jeff Reisinger Lawn Service for mowing urban residential properties g. Findings of fact and conditional use permit to allow an attached garage on a single- family home greater than 1250 square feet on property located at 16415 Klamath Trail h. Resolution No. 20-53 approving the Cedar Crossings 2nd Addition final plat City Council Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2020 Page 2 i. Agreements with New Market Bank, Eureka Construction and Threads & Inks for driveway apron construction on Icenic Trail Grant agreements with Dakota County for aquatic invasive species program funding assistance k. Agreement with Metropolitan Council for volunteer lake monitoring program Contract with Tushie Montgomery Associates for Phase III design of the Keokuk liquor store Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Volk, Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, Lee Item 6c Council Member Lee questioned the timing of this project from a budgetary and long- term maintenance perspective. Mr. Miller and Mr. Oehme explained financing and the benefits of recoating the tank at this time and installing mixer to reduce the risk of tank freezing. Motion was made by Lee, seconded by Wheeler, to approve a contract with Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. for the Kenrick Avenue water tower, City Project 20-18. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, Lee, Volk 7. Launch Park Second Addition Mr. Olson presented the planning report for the Launch Park Second Addition preliminary plat, which proposes one 15.8 -acre lot and two outlots. The property is zoned 1-2 Industrial District and is located east of Cedar Avenue and north of 222nd Street W. The preliminary plat is consistent with the Launch Park AUAR approved by the City Council in 2018. Lot 1, Block 1, will include a 100,000 square foot warehouse/distribution center for Sweet Harvest Foods. Dan Regan of Airlake Development provided some additional information regarding the project. Motion was made by Wheeler, seconded by Hellier, to approve Resolution No. 20-54 approving the Launch Park Second Addition preliminary plat. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, Lee, Volk 8. Knob Hill North Warren Isrealson of KJ Walk, Inc. requested Council approval of the Knob Hill North preliminary plat, located west of Pilot Knob Road and north of 179th Street W. Grading for the site will include fill from the 179th Street right-of-way. Construction of 179th Street, he stated, will occur this summer. City Council Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2020 Page 3 Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the staff report for Knob Hill North, which includes 36 single-family lots and 42 detached townhome lots. The project will be developed in two phases. Outlot A contains future park space, and Outlot B consists of a stormwater management basin. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Lee, to approve Resolution No. 20-55 approving the Knob Hill North preliminary plat. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Wheeler, Hellier, Lee, Volk, Anderson 9. COVID-19 City Operation Update Mr. Miller provided a COVID-19 city operation update. On behalf of city staff, he asked the City Council for direction on several outstanding matters. Beaches: Council members discussed whether to allow the Antlers Park and Orchard Lake beaches to open as planned. They affirmed that the beaches would open, with signage and public safety presence to encourage social distancing. This decision can be re- evaluated later if necessary. Outdoor seating and service areas for local businesses: Mr. Miller provided a temporary zoning policy that would allow additional outdoor seating and drive -up service areas for local businesses consistent with federal and state orders and guidelines. No variance or permit is required; however, business operators must submit a traffic management and operational management plan. Establishments with liquor licenses will be handled separately. Council members requested a correction in the document to read as follows, "This policy will continue until December 31, 2020 unless repealed by subsequent City Council action or termination of the local state of emergency." Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Wheeler, to adopt the Policy for Temporary Outdoor Customer Service Areas, as amended. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Lee, Volk, Anderson, Wheeler Future City Council Meetings: Council previously agreed to hold its May 26' work session in the council chambers at city hall. Only council members and appropriate staff shall be on site. Public participation will be allowed remotely. Council decided to continue to hold in-person meetings at city hall through the month of June. The public may participate remotely or in person. City Council Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2020 Page 4 Resolution in support of reopening local businesses: Mr. Miller presented a draft resolution urging the State of Minnesota to further ease the restrictions stated in Emergency Executive Order 20-56 and allow all establishments and organizations to open provided they follow the guidance determined by the Minnesota Department of Health. Council members held a discussion on the purpose and effectiveness of the resolution. They concurred that the resolution expresses a sense of urgency by the City of Lakeville in taking steps to address concerns by local businesses. Brian McKinney, owner of the xHockey Products Training Facility at 17650 Juniper Path, expressed appreciation for the Council's consideration of this resolution and anything additional that can help him and others to reopen their businesses. Motion was made by Hellier, seconded by Lee, to approve Resolution No. 20-56 in urgent support of further steps to reopen Minnesota's economy. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Lee, Volk, Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier 10. Unfinished business: None 11. New business: None 12. Announcements: Next regular Council meeting, June 1, 2020 Council work session, May 26, 2020 Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Hellier, to adjourn. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Volk, Anderson, Wheeler, Hellier, Lee The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /,//-// - Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Douglas . Anderson, Mayor