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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-96 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 .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 Johnson, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg and Mayor Zaun. Also present: R. Erickson, City Administrator; J. Walston, Assistant City Engineer; T. Hanson, Assistant City Engineer; M. Sobota, Community & Economic Development. Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; D, Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the September 3rd and September 16th Council meetings were approved as presented. • STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMLNISTRATOR: None DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & .MAINTENANCE: Don Volk presented the Operations & Maintenance Department monthly report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Members of the Marketing and Sales Class at Lakeville High School requested Council approval of a proclamation proclaiming October as Free Enterprise Month in Lakeville. 96.157 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to proclaim the month of October as Free Enterprise Month in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. Councilmember Sindt read a proclamation for Cities Week, an annual celebration sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 2 • 96.158 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Sindt to proclaim October 6-12, 1996, as Cities Week in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. Michael Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director, provided an overview of events scheduled during Manufacturer's Week, October 14-18, 1996.. Councilmember Holberg read the proclamation for Manufacturer's Week. 96.159 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to proclaim the week of October 14-18, 1996, as Manufacturer's Week in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun. CITIZENS' COMMENTS • Pat Harvey, 20828 Iteri Avenue, thanked the City Council and staff for the preparation of a clear and concise 1997/98 budget document. CONSENT AGENDA 96.160 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: • Environmental Affairs Committee, September 17, 1996 • Parks & Recreation Committee, September 18, 1996 • Planning Commission, September 19, 1996 • Lakeville Ames Ice Arena Committee, September 26, 1996 • Economic Development Commission, September 24, 1996. • Cable TV Board, September 4, 1996 c. Antenna Site Lease Agreement with Cybertel Minneapolis Paging Corp. d. Address Verification. Program Agreement with GeoSpan. • e. Resolution No. 96-164 amendin the 1996 Li uor Fund Budget. 9 q CITY OF LAKEVIL[_E COUNCIL- .MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 3 f. Resolution No. 96-165 amending the 1996 GIS Fund Budget. g. Subordination Agreement with Verified Credentials. h. Agreement with the Minnesota .Department of Natural Resources for snowmobile and:cross country ki trail grants. i. Resolution No. 96-166 receiving bids and awarding contract #or landscaping improvements on Ipava Avenue, Project 91-2, and 161st Street West,. Project 95-5. j. Easement Agreement with Terrance M. and Mary J. Zeien. k. Resolution No. 96-167 vacating an existing drainage and utility easement at 9928 Oak Shore Drive. L Resolution No. 96-168 appointing election judges for the November 5, 1996, General Election. m. Agreement with Michael & Kathryn Hetherington, 10669-202nd Street, Project 93-12. n. Change Order No. 5 with Ryan Contracting, Inc. for Fairfield Business Campus, Improvement Project 91-10. o. Resolution No. 96-169 accepting donation from the Helen Mae Walsh Estate to the Senior Center. p. Resolution No. 96-170 accepting donation from the Knights of Columbus to the Meals on Wheels. Program. q. Agreement with Peter and. Helen Galdikas for a booster pump at 10200- 182nd Street West. r. Resolution No. 96-171 authorizing the sale of a vehicle. Rollcall was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 8 Mr. Scott Teigen, representing Kwik Trip, Inc., requested Council approval of a rezoning and conditional use permit to allow the construction of a Kwik Trip CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 4 gasoline station,. convenience store and car wash on the south side of County Road 46, on the east frontage road of I-35. Mr. Sobota presented the application of Kwik Trip to rezone their property from R-2, single family residential district, to B-4, general business district. Along with the rezoning, Kwik Trip is requesting a conditional use permit for a gasoline station; convenience tore and car wash. He stated this property was designated for-commercial zoning in the County Road 46/I-35 Intersection Land Use Plan. Mr. Sobota stated a neighborhood meeting was held on August 22nd, and approximately 20 area residents attended. Communication at the meeting between Kwik Trip representatives and the neighbors resulted in various site, landscaping, screening and design elements which were subsequently submitted at the public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning and conditional use permit subject to the stipulations listed in the planning report dated September 11, 1996, and the memorandum from Frank Dempsey dated September 24, 1996. Councilmember. Holberg asked abouf parking and the stacking Jane for the car wash. Mr. Teigen stated the area will be striped. She also asked if the • concrete sidewalk in front of the building will be at least four feet wide for pedestrians at all times. Mr. Teigen stated it will. In answer to Councilmember Johnson's question, Mr. Teigen stated they intend to be .open 24 hours a day. Mr. Alan Kretman of HBS Associates, representing the property owners to the south, stated they support the rezoning and development of this property. He asked if additional ponding or rate control will be needed to handle storm water run-off as a result of increased impervious surface area. He stated the property owners are currently planning to develop the property to the south and want to maintain the natural character of the pond if it is expanded. Mr. Erickson stated the property owners to the south did not raise these issues at the public fiearing. Assistant City Engineer Tim Hanson explained that Kwik Trip is required to install a 3500 gallon separator that collects any oil and traps grit. This was provided in lieu of a nutrient. removal pond. Mr. Sobota stated that the applicants have submitted a draft. concept plan for the property to the south which staff has reviewed and made comments to. He • stated staff will freat this area within the guidelines and regulations of the City in regard to storm water, etc. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 5 Councilmember Holberg asked if this property was identified as commercial in the comprehensive plan when the guidelines were set for the holding pond and storrn water treatment in the area. Mr. Hanson stated it was. Mr. Erickson. stated the downstream facilities are adequate to handle the .runoff from .this .commercial area. Ms. Nancy Erickson, 16306 Jewel Avenue, stated she feels this is a good project and appreciates Kwik Trip working with. the residents. She stated she would like to be able to approach Kwik Trip and City officials if any safety problems occur after the store is operational Mr. Teigen encouraged the neighbors to contact Kwik Trip officials with any concerns or problems. 96.161 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the Planning Commission's Findings. of Fact and Recommendation ad adopt Ordinance No. 584 rezoning .property from R-2, single family residential district, to B-4, General Business District;. and approve a conditional use permit to allow the • construction of a Kwik Trip convenience store, gas station and car wash. in the southeast corner of CSAH 46 and Kenrick Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Johnson, Zauh, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM S Mr. Pau{ Fink, Chief Financial Officer of Photran Corporation, requested Council approval of the issuance of $7 million of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to assist in the expansion of their operation in Airlake Industrial Park. Mr. Sobota explained that Photran develops, manufactures and markets innovative, high performance optical and electrically conductive thin film coating products. He stated Photran has a purchase agreement to acquire the International Foods building and. fias reached an agreement with the owners of Alcorn Beverage to purchase their building. Photran is requesting City authorization to issue $7 million of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to acquire the Owobopte building and purchase second and third production lines. Mr. Sobota explained that the IRS allocates approximately $50 million of industrial revenue bonds to the State of Minnesota. The State, in turn, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 6 annually allocates the bond authority to competing projects based on various factors. Photran would compete with other industrial revenue bonds in the pool established by the State Department of Revenue. There is no assurance implied or agreed that the bonds will be issued. Mr. Sobota stated that the bonds are not backed by the full faith and credit of the City; therefore, they are not:...considered. general obligationbondsnorsre they considered a City obligation.. If financing is.approved, Photran intends to hire approximately 97 additional employees. The Economic Development Commission has reviewed. the proposed project and industrial revenue bond application and recommends Council approval. 96.162 Motion was made by Mulvihill,. seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 96-172 giving preliminary approval to the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152-469.165, on behalf of Photran Corporation. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. • ITEM 10 Mr. Brian LeMon of Barr Engineering .presented the feasibility report for the rehabilitation of Lakeville Lift Station No. 7. Lift Station. No. 7 pumps all sewage from the Orchard Lake sewer district to the Lake Marion trunk sanitary sewer. The Orchard Lake sewer district represents approximately 20°~ of the sewer connections in Lakeville. Ne explained that Lift Station 7 has had a series of .mechanical problems these past two years and has not been reliable. A breakdown is of major concern due to the volume of sewage pumped and potential for backups,. particularly into Kingsley Lake. The estimated cost of the rehabilitation project, including an emergency generator, is $415,000, which also includes engineering and administrative costs. 96.163 Motion was: made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 96-1.73 receiving the feasibility report and. authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Lift Station No. 7, Improvement Project 95-10. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1996 PAGE 7 ITEM 11 96.164. Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to set a Council work session for Monday, October 21, 1996, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 96.165 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Johnson to reschedule the October 23rd budget work session to begin at 5:30, rather than 5:00, p.m. Roll aN was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, October 21, 1996. • Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted,.. Charlene Fnedges, ity Clerk Du ne Zaun, Mayo