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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-98 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Zaun. The. pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Ryan, Sundt, Mulvihill, Holberg and Mayor Zaun. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; M. Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks ~ Recreation . Director; `D. Martens, Chief of Police; J. Hennen, Administrative Assistant; D. Morey, Planner; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the May 18, 1998, City Council meeting were approved as presented. • STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Police Chief Martens provided an overview of the recent severe thunderstorm that passed throughthe city on Saturday evening, May 30t". Mr. Erickson stated there were, and still are, power outages throughout the. city; however .Lakeville had a limited number of structures damaged compared to neighboring communities to the north. He reported a significant loss of boulevard trees with this storm. As a result, the City will be picking up storm damaged tree debris during the week of June Stn ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: Mr. Nelson reported that an informational meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. this evening to answer questions regarding sealcoating. Three property owners attended. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the May, 1998, monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING ,JUNE 1,1998. PAGE 2 .PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Dan Pellinen, .1998 Pan-O-frog President, and Sue Skorseth, Vice President, outlined some of the events scheduled for the 1998 Panorama of Progress celebration. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Ron Gerk, 10466 W 175th Street, commended City staff and Council members on their positive.. attitude with ,regard to storm damage and cleanup. He also commended the Council and staff regarding prompt attention to installation of stop. signs on the 1-35 east ramp at County Road 46 and extension of the 205th Street bike path to the Muller theater. He referenced a recent newspaper article regarding a petition that is being circulated requesting the State of Minnesota to audit the City of Lakeville. He asked the Council to respond. Mayor Zaun stated the City Council can discuss this matter under New Business. Carolynn Hiatt, 17797 Layton Path, spoke in opposition to .property owners • being assessed for sealcoating improvements. Mayor Zaun asked Ms. Hiatt to make her comments under Item 8 on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmembers removed Item 7a and Item 7i from the consent agenda. Councilmembers added Items 14 and 16 to the consent agenda. 98.128 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Holberg to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. (Removed from consent agenda.) b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Ice Arena Advisory Committee, May 13, 1998 Economic Developmen# Commission, May 19, 1998 Planning Commission, May 21, 1998 Parks & Recreation Committee, May 20, 1998 Environmental Affairs Committee, May 19, 1998 ..Cable Board, May 12, 1998 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 3 c. Water Treatment Plant Wetland Bank Declaration of Restrictions and .Covenants. d Resolution No. 98-117 accepting donations from Lakeville Family Center and Hosanna! Lutheran Church. e. Resolution No~ 98-118 approving a gambling permit for Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services. f. Encroachment Agreement for a sign at 10425 - 185th Street West. g. Resolution No. 98-119 authorizing submittal of snowmobile and cross country ski trail grants for 1998-99 to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. h. Temporary Construction Easement and Permanent Trail Easement with Dale and Frances Pexa. i. (Removed from consent agenda.) • j. Resolution No. 98-121 accepting donation from the Lakeville Women of Today to the DARE Program. k. Extension of cabaret license for the Chart House Restaurant to include the .outdoor area on June 14, July 5, July 26, August 16, August 23 and August 30. 14. Conditional use permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building at 18885 Kenyon Avenue. 16. Ordinance No. 629 amending Title 9, Chapter 3, of the Lakeville City Code concerning electronic and non-electronic reader board signs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEM 8 Mayor Zaun opened the public hearing on 1998. sealcoating and overlay improvements for Districts 3 and 4, Improvement Project 98-1. The City Clerk attested to legal notices being duly published and mailed. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 4 City Engineer Keith Nelson presented a short video on the process and benefits of sealcoating, which was produced by the Minnesota Departmenf of Transportation and Local Road Research Board. Mr. Nelson explained that the City decided in 1986 to establish a sealcoat program, and seven sealcoating districts were formed. The City is now in the second round of sealcoating. Districts 3 and 4 are scheduled for overlays and patching in 1998, and the actual sealcoating will be done in 1999.; This year's construction plans include milling and overlaying of 168th Street, Kodiak Avenue and 175th Street around .Orchard Lake, which are in poor condition. Mr. Nelson stated the total estimated project cost is $377,615.13, of which approximately $92,694.00 is proposed to be assessed to the benefiting property owners. The proposed single family unit assessment will be $107.01. Finance Director Dennis Feller stated an assessment hearing will be held upon completion of the project in 1999. Assessments will be certified to the County Auditor's office and collected -with property taxes in 2000. Carolynn Hiatt, Director/Treasurer of Somerset Association, presented a resolution approved by the Somerset/Brackett's Crossing/Brackett's Crossing 3rd Addition Board of Directors objecting to property owners being assessed for sealcoating. Jane Everson Volz, representing Beachside, located on the west side of Orchard Lake, stated a petition is being circulated among the residents of Beachside urging the City Council not to sealcoat their cul-de-sac, as it is only three years old and in perfect condition: She also presented information from the Minnesota Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists dated September 17, 1991, which states that, "Contrary to popular belief, well designed and constructed asphalt surfaces do not need to be surface treated." Councilmember Ryan stated he is opposed to the sealcoating process, as he feels it has no structural value, especially after snow and ice removal. He stated he feels it is_a nuisance and is hazardous to cars, motor cycles, bicycles and pedestrians. He suggested the City apply funding instead to an overlay process. Mayor Zaun explained that the rural areas of Lakeville with gravel roads do not benefit from the sealcoating, which is the reason the City does not use ad • valorem taxes to pay for it entirely. He felt that based on information CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 5 • residents have provided over the years, he would assume that there has been some benefit from the sealcoating process. He stated he would be willing to look at future alternatives; however, he felt the City needs to complete the current seven year cycle. Councilmember Mulvihill stated she agreed that the City needs to complete the current sealcoating cycle. She stated she would be willing to re-evaluate the issue and consider future alternatives. Councilmember Sindt asked if any comparisons of streets had been done to evaluate whether there is any merit to sealcoating. Mr. Erickson stated the majority of local communities utilize a combination of both sealcoating and overlays. He was not aware of any specific comparisons. Councilmember Ryan pointed out that there are a number of streets in Lakeville, i.e. Ipava Avenue and County Road 46, that have not been, and will never be, sealcoated and hold up well under extreme traffic conditions. Mr. Erickson explained that Lakeville has the lowest tax capacity rate of any city in Dakota County and, as a result, has the lowest taxes. Therefore, due to .levy limits, Lakeville is not in a position to accept the additional expense of having sealcoating paid for by all tax payers.. If the State Legislature removes levy limits as proposed, the City would be in a position to absorb the entire cost of sealcoating after the last district is sealcoated in 2000. 98.129 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun., Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan. 98.130 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 98-122 ordering public improvement and preparation of plans and specifications for. Districts 3 and 4 sealcoating improvements, Improvement Project 98-1. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaun. Nays, Ryan. Councilmember Ryan stated he feels sealcoat has a short term life, and its nuisance factor outweighs its benefit. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 6 • ITEM 9 Dick Sherman, representing the Lakeville Downtown Business Association, requested Council approval of the establishment of a special services district and. the imposition of a special tax levy on taxable commercial parcels in the downtown area. He stated the Association has obtained signatures from 78% of the land owners, and a petition is being presented requested the City Council to hold a public hearing on July 6, 1998, on the creation of a special services district for the Downtown Business Association. Ron Gerk, 10466 W 175th Street, asked how much the tax would be. Mr. Sherman stated it only .concerns the downtown commercial businesses and is .based on the net tax capacity of the property in question. Mr. Erickson stated the minimum assessment any business would pay is $100, and the maximum would be $6,000 per property owner. The Downtown Lakeville Business Association is proposing that a service charge of approximately $27,533.61 be imposed each year for taxes payable 1999 and 2000. Mr. Gerk. asked why the new Heritage Commons shopping center is not included in the special services district. Mr. Sherman stated the shopping center owners had been approached, and they are not interested at this time in becoming a part of the district. He felt that they may possibly be more interested when the Downtown Lakeville Business Association seeks petition again in two years. Mr. Erickson stated the Downtown Lakeville Business Association hopes that they will do such an excellent job. of marketing, that these businesses will want to join them. Mr. Gerk stated he feels the Council should persuade the shopping center to become a part of the downtown special services district. City Attorney Roger Knutson pointed out that the City did not initiate the special services district. Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 428A, the property owners have to come up with a petition and decide who they want included in the petition. The role of the City Council is to respond to the petition as it is presented. 98.131 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Sindt to receive the petition of certain property owners for a hearing to establish a special service district and impose a service charge under Minn. Stat. Chapter 428A, and call a public hearing to be held on July 6, 1998. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 7 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan,.. Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 10 City Engineer Keith. Nelson presented the 1997 Vermillion River and South Creek Tributary Monitoring Program prepared by Barr Engineering for the cities of Lakeville and Farmington.. The data for this study was collected from January through October, 1997, and included limited monitoring of the flow, temperature. and macroinvertebrate population of South Creek and its tributaries. He stated the study indicates that during the data collection period, the main branch of South Creek maintained fair to good trout habitat. The tributaries (South, North. and Ardmor) were not found. to have good trout habitat due to periods of no flow and greater temperature fluctuations. Mr. Nelson explained that a South Creek Subcommittee, consisting of representatives from the Environmental Affairs Committee and Economic Development Commission, will convene on June 23rd #o begin further .evaluation of the results of the study, with the goal of making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the development of a management strategy for South Creek and its tributaries. Mayor Zaun pointed out that the report indicates that in general, the data shows the stream in better condition than what would have been :expected based on the current state of development near the watershed, since South Creek and its tributaries receive run-off from a significant part of Airlake Industrial Park, as well as downtown Lakeville. Councilmember Ryan asked if the condition of the trout stream is natural or the result of man made activity and whether the City's erosion control policies have enhanced this area. Nels Nelson of Barr Engineering stated the basis for the DNR legal designation of a trout stream is the suitability of the waters as trout water. The study shows that the City has done a good job of maintaining that suitability over the years. Tom Smith, President of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce in support of the establishment of a South Creek subcommittee. Sean Regan, representing Airlake Development, expressed his support of the City's efforts in this project. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 8 98.132 Motion. was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the 1997 Vermillion River and South Creek Tributary Monitoring Program prepared by Barr Engineering Company dated June, 1998. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM 11 Dennis Griswold, representing Pulte Homes of Minnesota, .requested Council approval of the final. plat,- easement vacation and wetland replacement plan for Orchard Meadows of Lakeville.. Mr. Morey presented the Orchard Meadows of Lakeville final plat, which is located on the south side of 185th Street and west of the C.P. Rail tracks. Phase one includes 35 townhouse lots, which is part. of the preliminary plat/planned unit development approved by the City Council on December 15, 1997. In conjunction with the final plat, the developer is requesting vacation of an existing ponding, drainage and utility easement located in the northeast corner of the property, within Outlot M. Outlot M will be deeded to the City with the final plat, thus the City will maintain control over the wetland area. Mr. Morey referenced a letter from Gary Grant of Pulte Homes, eliminating .the smallest of the three townhome units originally proposed. He explained. that the developer is proposing to increase the amount of landscape screening from what was shown. on the preliminary plat to help provide an additional buffer from the in-place single. family homes. The final plat includes the construction of a new public street connecting Orchard Trail to 185t" Street, which will serve as access to the townhomes and in-place single family homes to the south. Staff recommends approval of the final plat and easement vacation. Councilmember Sindt asked why the developer decided not to build the smaller model townhomes. Mr. Grant explained that there had been opposition from the in-place neighborhood regarding the smaller, less expensive townhomes. Councilmember Sindt voiced her concern with building mostly high end. priced townhomes throughout the city.. Councilmember Mulvihill stated she understands the rationale in this case; however, she also feels there is a need for more moderately priced townhomes_ in the community. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE. 9 • Councilmember Ryan stated. he had objected to the rezoning of this property from R-2 to a townhouse project; however, the decision before him is to vote on what currently exists. He stated he likes the traffic flow patterns in this proposal, which accommodates the rolling terrain.. He felt that residents will appreciate the higher priced units, which create a good transition from the adjacent single family development. He asked if staff has a proposed .layout for the property immediately to the east. Mr. Morey explained that the property to the east is .owned by Fortune Realty {Byron Watschke), who has approached the City looking at potential uses. However, he has not .come forward with a specific layout. His property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development. 98.133 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 98-123 vacating a ponding, drainage and utility easement; and Resolution No. 98-124 approving the final plat of Orchard Meadows of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill,. Holberg. ITEM 12 Don Patton, representing D.R. Horton, Inc. requested Council approval of Zweber Farm Fourth. He explained that this final plat is housekeeping in nature, as it involves the replatting of an outlot that was already approved with the second addition. Mr. Morey explained that the preliminaryand final plat of Zweber Farm Fourth includes two single family lots just south of Cheerryview Elementary School. He explained that Outlot D of Zweber Farm Second is being replatted into two single family lots and one outlot for temporary storm water ponding purposes. The developer has modified the design of the pond and reduced the area needed for the pond to allow the development of the two single family lots. Staff recommends approvaf of the preliminary and final plat. 98.134 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution. No, 98-125 approving the preliminary and. final plat of Zweber Farm Fourth. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. Ryan abstained due to a conflict of interest. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 10 ITEM 13 Scott Teigen, representing Kwik Trip, Inc., requested Council approval of a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a convenience store with motor fuel sales at the southwest intersection of Glacier Way and Cedar Avenue.. He highlighted some of the changes that were made from what was proposed for this site in 1994.. He explained that a neighborhood meeting was held, and all concerns have been addressed. Mr. Sobota presented the proposed conditional use permit fora. Kwik Trip convenience store. and motor fuel facility. The subject property was. platted in 1994, and. a conditional use permit was issued to Kwik Trip.. That conditional use permit expired in 1996. He explained that the site layout is the same as the previous project, except for additional green area and landscaping across Glacier Way. The applicant has exceeded the minimum requirements for green space. The proposed .development plans for Kwik Trip meet the new requirements of the fuel facilities development standards. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for Kwik Trip. • Keith Witte, 17276 Glencoe Avenue, presented a petition from Shady Oak Shores residents requesting.the City Council limit the hours of operation of the Kwik Trip store at Cedar Avenue and Glacier Way (5 a.m. to 11 p.m.). 98.135 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the petition from Shady Oak Shores residents regarding the hours of operation of the Kwik Trip store at Cedar Avenue and Glacier Way. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun. Mr. Sobota explained that the Planning Commission chose not to designate the hours of operation in the conditional use permit in fairness to Kwik Trip, because other convenience. stores located in the B-4 zone do not have specific hours of operation as a condition. Robert Palmer, 17322 Greentree Path, urged the Council to limit the.hours of operation at this store from 5 a.m. to midnight as indicated by Kwik Trip officials at the neighborhood meeting. He further requested that a public hearing be held if Kwik Trip officials plan to change the hours of operation. Mr. Teigen explained that in a B-4 zoning district, a convenience store is allowed to be open 24 hours. He clarified that at the neighborhood meeting, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 11 it was simply stated that initial hours. of operation would be from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m., and the hours of operation may be extended in the future if business warrants it. Councilmember Holberg agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, stating Kwik Trip officials have done everything they can to be in harmony with the neighborhood, and she was not willing to impose greater restrictions on this business. Councilmember Mulvihill stated that in her opinion, because the store will be located within a residential area, market conditions would not warrant the store remaining open past midnight. Councilmember Ryan. agreed. 98.136 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a convenience store with motor fuel sales on property located in the southwest intersection of Glacier Way and Cedar Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 15 Dave Fellon, President of Empire Builder Investments, Inc., requested Council approval of the preliminary and final plat of Progressive Rail First Addition. Mr. Sobota presented the preliminary and final plat of Progressive Rail First Addition, which consists of two industrial lots in the southwest corner of 215th Street and Highview Avenue. Alcorn Beverage plans to construct an office/warehouse facility on Lot 1, and American Cast Iron Pipe Company plans to construct an office/warehouse facility and outdoor storage yard on Lot 2. Mr. Sobota explained that the plat will include infrastructure improvements that will benefit Airlake industrial Park. Highview Avenue will be strengthened, and turn lanes will be constructed at County Road 70 and Highview Avenue. A public hearing will be held by the City Council on June 22nd on tax increment financing for the infrastructure improvements. Grading for the project will include the construction of a regional trunk storm water pond on adjacent property to the west owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat of . Progressive Rail First Addition. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 12 i 98.137 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 98-126 approving the preliminary and final plaf of Progressive Rail First Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. ITEM 17 Tom Smith, President of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, stated the Chamber endorses the appointment of Dan Schmitt to the Environmental .Affairs Committee. Due to the fact that Dan Schmitt lives in the city of Burnsville, Councilmember Sindt stated she is concerned about amending the City's current policy of requiring advisory committee members to be Lakeville residents. She stated she has no objection to Mr. Schmitt serving on the committee for the remainder of the vacant term, but felt that if the policy is changed for one . committee, it should be considered for all committees, and the Council should possibly set some limits with regard to appointment of non-residents. Councilmember Mulvihill agreed that this is a policy decision that needs to be further discussed by the City Council and not acted on at this time. Councilmember Holberg stated she is not opposed to appointing a Lakeville business owner to serve on an advisory committee. She felt that since the. City Council has the ultimate control in making appointments to committees, consideration will be given to keeping a well balanced representation of members. Councilmember Ryan agreed that the resolution should be amended to give the Council the option of appointing residents or business owners to the. committee. 98.138 Motion was made by Ryan, seconded by Holberg to approve Resolution No. 98-127 amending Resolution No. 91-38 establishing an Environmental Affairs Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ryan, Zaun, Holberg. Nays, Sindt, Mulvihill. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 13 98.139 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to appoint Dan Schmitt to a vacancy on the Environmental Affairs Committee for the remainder of a term which will expire on 1 /1 /99. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan. ITEM 18 Councilmember Ryan suggested the Strategic Growth Management Task Force appointments be made without interviewing each applicant, since Councilmembers know most of the applicants fairly well It was suggested .that the City Council convene at 8:00 a.m. on June 22nd, prior to the special Council meeting, to review the applications and discuss appointments. 98.140 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by'Sindt to set a Council work session for Monday, June 22nd, at 8:00 a.m. to review Strategic Growth Management Task Force applications. . Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun. ITEM 7A 98.141 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the claims for payment. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaun, Sindt. Ryan abstained due to a conflict of interest. ITEM 71 98.142 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 98-120 accepting a donation from Lakeville Knights of Columbus to the Parks & Recreation Department. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 14 • .UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmember Holberg provided a brief status update on the County Road 42 corridor study. 98.143 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to authorize staff to advertise the vacancy on the Environmental Affairs Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ryan, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. 98.144 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Holberg to receive the resolution from Carolynn Hiatt on behalf of Somerset/Brackett's Crossing/Brackett's Crossing 3rd Addition regarding the Somerset Association's objection to sealcoating assessments. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Knutson outlined the process of petitioning the State Auditor for an audit of the City. Normally, he stated, upon receipt of the petition the auditor would meet with the petitioners and decide on a course of action. He pointed out that the State Auditor may not feel there is a basis for the audit. Mr. Erickson stated he firmly believes there has been no mismanagement of funds in the City's. operations. Councilmember Mulvihill stated the Council is interested in finding out what grounds the Lakeville Small Business Association has for petitioning a-state audit. She stated the residents need to take. into account that the Lakeville Small Business Association has done nothing since its. inception but deal with innuendoes and negativity. Mayor Zaun stated he would be willing to draft an open letter to the citizens of Lakeville that Councilmembers may sign expressing the Council's feelings on this matter. Councilmember Holberg expressed gratitude to the residents who have taken time to explore the matter. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 PAGE 15 • OTHER NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Sindt stated. she feels the message board on Highway 50 near the High School is difficult to understand when abbreviations are used. Mr. Erickson stated he would be willing to contact the School District and Hockey Association and request that the three entities look at possibly converting it to an electronic reader board. 98.145 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to direct staff to contact the. Lakeville School District and Lakeville Hockey Association regarding a possible joint partnership for conversion of the message board on Highway 50 and Ipava Avenue into an electronic reader board. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Ryan, Zaun. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next regular Council meeting, June 15, 1998 Special Council .meeting, June 22, 1998 • Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted,. 1 Charlene Fried es, City erk Duan Zaun, May r