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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-08 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2008 Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Present: .Mayor Holly Dahl Council Member Mark Bellows Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Wendy Wulff Council Member Laurie Rieb Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney .Steve Mielke, City Administrator Tom Vonhof, Police Chief Keith Nelson, City Engineer Dave Olson, CED Director Dennis Feller, Finance Director Daryl Morey, Planning Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Chris Petree, Operations 8~ Maintenance Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Mr. Mielke provided an additional item for the Council's consideration under New Business. Mr. Mielke also recommended the City Council table Item 8. Presentations/Introductions Mr. Brian Watson, District Manager with the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District, presented the 2008 Outstanding Conservationist Award to the City of Lakeville. Mac Lafferty and Ann Messerschmidt accepted the award on behalf of the Environmental Resources Department. Steve Michaud presented the November Parks 8~ Recreation Department monthly report. Council Member Swecker asked Mr. Michaud to explain where snowmobiling is allowed and not allowed in the city. Mr. Michaud referred residents to the City's snowmobile trail map, copies of which are available at City Hall, the. Police Department and on the City's website. Chief Vonhof presented the November Police Department monthly report. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 Page 2 Citizens' Comments None Consent Agenda .08.109 Motion was made by .Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the December 1, 2008 City Council meeting and the December 8, 2008 Special City Councif meeting. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: ? Economic Development Commission, November 25, 2008 ? Planning Commission, December 4, 2008 ? Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, Dec. 3,2008 d.- Resolution No. 08-173 setting dates of regular City Council meetings i n 2009. e. Receive application and call a public hearing to consider the issuance of an on-sale and Sunday liquor license to EI Lorito Mexican Restaurant, 8275-210th Street West. f. Resolution No. 08-174 approving change orders .for the Police Department project. g. Resolution No. 08-175 amending the 2008 General Fund Budget. h. Resolution No. 08-176 amending the 2008 Cable TV Fund Budget. i. Resolution No. 08-177 amending the 2008 Benefit Accrual Fund Budget. j. Resolution No. 08-178 amending the 2008 Surface Water Management Fund Budget. k. Resolution No. 08-179 amending the 2008 Economic Development Fund Budget. I. Resolution No. 08-180 amending the 2008 Equipment Fund Budget. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 - Page 3 m. Resolution No. 08-181 authorizing Lakeville Police Department to participate in a grant contract with the Minnesota State Patrol- Operation NightCAP. n. Resolution No. 08-182 approving the 2009 schedule of fees. o. Resolution No. 08-183 appointing depositories. p. Janitorial contract addendums with Marsden Building. Maintenance and Osland Building Maintenance. q. Agreement for legal services with Campbell Knutson, Professional Association. r. Resolution No. 08-184 relating to waiving statutory tort liability limits. s. Renewal of standard engineering agreements with WSB & Associates, Inc.; Tolz, King, Duvall, 'Anderson and Associates; Short Elliott Hendrickson; SRF Consulting Group, Inc. and Barr Engineering Company. t. Acceptance of improvements and final payment to Valley Paving, Inc. for Ipava Avenue reconstruction, Improvement Project 06-18. u. Acceptance of improvements and final payment to Northwest. Asphalt for Districts 6 and 7 sealcoating, Improvement Project 08-02. v. Contract with Jeff Reisinger Lawn Service, lnc. for rough cut mowing. w. Amendment to City of Lakeville pay period policy. x. Resolution. No. 08-185 approving liquor store position classification and pay plan. y. Resolution No. 08-186 approving the City of Lakeville position. classification and pay plan. z. Agreement for professional planning services with Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 Page 4 aa. Renewal of billboard licenses for 2009. bb. Crescent Ridge 2nd Addition preliminary plat extension. cc. First Amendment to Primrose of Lakeville Development Contract and Assignment of Development Contract. dd. Second Amendment to Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Development Contract and Planned Unit Development Final Plan. ee. Ordinance No. 851 amending Title 1 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning the Planned Unit Development District for the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm. ff. Resolution No. 08-187 adopting the 2008 Debt Service Fund Budget. 8. Table advisory :committee appointments and re-appointments until. January 5, 2009. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. -Item 7 - 2009 Budget and Tax Levy Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the resolutions approving the 2009 budget and tax levy. He stated the resolutions are consistent with the information provided at the December 8th truth in taxation public hearing.. Mr. Feller explained that during the course of the year, the most significant cuts to the budget have come in the way of personnel, with 10 less staff positions in the 2009 budget than there were in 2007, and there are no new programs proposed for 2009. Mr. Feller also explained that the final tax levy is $88,000 less than the approved preliminary tax levy as a result of the Council directive to finance the General Fund Public Communication budget from the Cable TV Fund. Council Member Bellows asked why additional cuts are not being made at this time, given the likelihood of State reductions in Local Government Aid and elimination of Market Value Homestead Credit, which could amount to over $600,000. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUCIt MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 Page 5 Mr. Feller explained that a list of potential budget cuts totaling approximately $2 million was presented to the City Council at its November budget work session. Mr. Feller stated he estimates that Lakeville will lose approximately $650,000 in state aid per year in 2009 and 2010, resulting in reduced programs and services. Mr. Mielke explained that the department directors will be meeting shortly after the first of the year to discuss and make recommendations to the. City Council as to which programs and services to cut from the budget, if the State eliminates the Market Value Homestead Credit. Council Member Wulff stated the State will likely keep a portion of the City's tax levy to balance the State's budget; therefore, the City should not reduce the recommended levy amount. Mr. Mielke. pointed out that the City Council has already reduced the levy by $370,000 as a result of the transit taxing district decision, and an additional $88,000 reduction was made during the budget process. 08.110 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Swecker to approve Resolution No. 08-188 approving the 2009 budget. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Dahl, Swecker, Rieb, Wulff. Nay, Bellows.. 08.111. Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Wulff to approve Resolution No. 08-189 approving the 2009 tax levy. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 - 2009 Community Development. Block Grant Application Mr. Olson presented a resolution approving the application for fiscal year 2009 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.. The 2009 application is for $129,490 to fund the Housing. Rehabilitation Loan Program and the Downtown Code Improvement Program. 08.112. Motion was made. by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 08-190 approving the application of the City of Lakeville for fiscal year 2009 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. CITY OF LAKEViLLE COUCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2008 Page 6 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. New business Council Member Wulff asked for the City Council's endorsement of her application to the District 16 seat on the Metropolitan Council 08.1.13 Motion was made by Bellows, .seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 08-19] endorsing Council Member Wendy Wulff for appointment to the Metropolitan Council. Ro l call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Bellows, Dahl, Swecker, Rieb. Wulff abstained. Announcements ? Residents can obtain basement finishing information by contacting the Building Inspections Department ? City offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day ? Next regular Council meeting January 5, 2009 ? Council work session January 5, 2009 Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:.57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedg s City Clerk F_. f;. I _ l~ ~\V ly Da yor