Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-96 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 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. 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; D. Volk, Director of Operations & Maintenance; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the August 19, 1996, City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None. .ENGINEER: None. ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson stated Dakota County Commissioner Paul Krause and Sheriff Don Gudmundson met at the intersection of Dodd Boulevard and Pilot Knob Road this morning to observe reported traffic safety concerns. They have since met with the Dakota County Highway Commissioner, and steps are now being taken to re-evaluate the dangerous situation that exists at that intersection. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the August Operations & Maintenance Department monthly report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Feller introduced LMCIT Executive Director Pete Tritz, who spoke about the League of Minnesota .Cities Workers Comp Retrospective Rating .program. Mr. Tritz presented a workers comp refund in the amount of $63,675 to the City • Council. This refund was made possible due to City employees' safety- conscious endeavors. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3,1996 ' PAGE 2 • 96.143 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to send athank-you letter to City employees for their safety-conscious efforts. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. Ms. Marjorie Drake of the Josiah Edson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution requested Council adoption of a proclamation for Citizenship Day and Constitution Week. 96.144 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Sindt to proclaim September 17, 1996, as Citizenship Day and. the week of September 17-23, .1996, as Constitu#ion Week. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. Mr. Nelson introduced Heidi Jagodzinski, the new Environmental Engineer. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. .CONSENT AGENDA At the request of City staff,. Councilmembers removed item 7d, resolution amending the 1996 Park .Dedication Fund Budget, from the consent agenda, as no action is necessary on this item. 96.145 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. .Claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, August 15, 1996 Parks & Recreation Committee, August 21, 1996 Cable Board, August 13, 1996 Hunting Committee, August 22, 1996 c. Resolution No, 96-132 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for landscaping berm at Ipava Avenue Parkway north of CSAH 50, (Improvement Project 91-2), and 161st Street extension east of Cedar • Avenue (Improvement Project 95-5). CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3,1996 • PAGE 3 d. (Removed from consent agenda.) e. Special assessment agreement with Benjamin and Barbara Golant, 10625-202nd Street W. f. Change Order No. 3 for the Highview Heights Park, Phase II bond referendum project. g. Agreement with Meals on Wheels Coordinator, Colleen Jungbauer. h. Resolution No. 96-439 accepting donation from Lakeville Lions Club. i. Final acceptance of utility improvements in Stonebriar 2nd Addition. j. Replacement Traffic Signal Agreement No. 96-09 with Dakota County and City of Apple Valley for traffic signals at Galaxie Avenue, Foliage Avenue, Flagstaff Avenue and Pilot Knob Road, Improvement Project 94-16. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun. ITEM 8 Mr. Nelson presented Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $771,617 with Bor- Son Construction for the water treatment plant and utility maintenance facility. He explained that the City received nine bids for the project, and the low bid from Bor-Son Construction was 10.9% over the construction cost estimated by Black & Veatch, the project engineer. Black & Veatch and Bor-Son prepared a value engineering analysis of the bids and identified several potential items that could be changed or delayed without affecting the operation or scope of the project. Following an extensive analysis of the project by Black & Veatch, Tushie Montgomery Architects and City staff, Change Order No. 1 was prepared and has .been executed by Bor-Son Construction. Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 and award of contract to Bor-Son Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,778,383 for the water treatment plant and utility maintenance facility, Improvement Project 94-2. Dan McCarthy of Black & Veatch and Gary Tushie of Tushie Montgomery Architects outlined the proposed project modifications and deducts. The most significant items are as follows: • Deletion of two standing seam metal roofing systems and replace with a flat roof $376,150 CITY OF l_AKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3,1996 PAGE 4 • Deletion of standby air wash water pump $ 65, 600 • Replace sod with seed $ 29, 000 • Revise selected subcontractors and equipment manufacturers $ 67, 000 • Scale back the SCADA and control system $ 69, 770 • Deletion of terrazzo the floors in vestibule/lobby $ 62,000 • Deletion of standby pumps for fluoride and potassium permanganate $ 17, 468 Councilmembers expressed appreciation to the staff and consultants for conducting this extensive analysis and for making wise choices in the proposed changes. 96.146 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 96-140 awarding contract for construction of the Dakota Heights water treatment plant and utility maintenance facility; and approve Change Order No. 1 with Bor-Son Construction, Inc. in the amount of $771,617, Improvement Project 94-2. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 9 Mr. Volk presented a resolution authorizing the establishment of a committee to develop a stop sign placement policy. He explained that a substantial number of requests were received for placement of stop signs to create all-way stop intersections throughout the City. Out of 25 requests, 12 received consideration for possible warrants for stop sign placement.. After review by City staff and the City's traffic consultant, four of those 12 were recommended to receive further consideration. Mr. Volk recommended that a committee be established to develop a City policy which would expedite the process. of reviewing stop sign placements. A fetter was sent to all residents who requested s#op sign placements this year asking them to volunteer, if interested, to serve on this committee. To date, four citizens have responded. Mr. Volk stated a mailing list will be developed, and all. residents who submitted requests will be kept informed as to the status of the stop sign placement policy. Councilmember Holberg asked if any existing stop sign locations will be evaluated. Mr. Volk stated that with the exception. of the downtown area,. all • existing stop signs in .the city were previously evaluated by staff. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3,1996 PAGE 5 Councilmember Sindt asked if residents will be allowed to present their reasons why they feel a stop sign is needed at a given location. Mr. Volk stated they will be given that opportunity. 96.147 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 96-141 authorizing establishment of a committee to develop a stop sign placement policy, and appoint Councilmember Holberg as the Public Safety Committee representative. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM 10 Ron Wawrzon, Police Department Research Analyst, presented the 1996/97 Lakeville Hunting Map. He outlined three changes. recommended by the Hunting Committee as follows: • The "second lake" of Lake Marion will be c/osed to waterfowl hunting. • The city park currently under construction, known as King Park, at the northwest quadrant of 185th St. and Dodd Blvd. will be closed to hunting. • The area south of 210th and Dodd in the Golden Pond development will be removed from the hunting zone. Councilmember Sindt .asked if the area near the SKB compost site on Pilot Knob Road was considered to be removed from the hunting zone. Councilmember Mulvihill asked about the area along Gage Avenue, south of Dodd and west of Flagstaff. Mr. Wawrzon stated the Police Department received no hunting related complaints in either area. 96.148 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to approve the 1996/97 Hunting Map and authorize its publication. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, .Johnson., Zaun, Sindt, .Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEM 11 • Mr. Sobota presented a development contract with Dennis P. and Ila P. Dunham for their property located. in the southeast portion of the city on 215th CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 3,1996 PAGE 6 Street. Their property is zoned I-1, Limited. Industrial, and is outside the 2010 MUSA. Stipulations of the development contract. include a general clean-up of the property, installation of a berm, a pond, landscaping and compliance with Uniform Building Codes. The Dunhams have signed the development contract and posted a letter of credit. The Mayor and Council thanked the Dunham family for their cooperation with the City. 96.149 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the Development Contract with Dennis P. Dunham and Ila P. Dunham. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, September 16, 1996 Ribbon cutting at C.R. 46 interchange, Friday, September 6th Mayor Zaun adjourned the .meeting at 8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, Clerk Du ne Zaun, M r •