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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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