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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-96 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 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 cal was taken.. Present: Councilmembers Sndt, Mulvihill, Holberg and. Mayor Zaun. Absent: Councilmember Johnson. Also present: R. Knutson,. City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, Gity Engineer; M. Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation .Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the June 3, 1996, City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None. ENGINEER: None. ADMINISTRATOR: None. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR.: Steve Michaud presented the May, 1996, Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Martens presented the May, 1996, Police Department monthly report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Pan-O=Prog President, Bob Erickson, and First Vice. President, Sue Blanchard, highlighted some of this year's .Pan-O-Prog ac#vi#ies and presented the Councilmembers with aPan-O-Prog button and 30th Anniversary eommernorative mug. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmembers added Items 9, 10 and 13 to the consent agenda. CITY OF IrAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1.996 PAGE 2 96.103 Motion was made by Sind#, seconded by Holberg #o approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. May Investment Report, c. Receive. minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Ice Arena Advisory Committee, May 28 Cable TV Board, May 14 Environmental Affairs Committee, June 4 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee,. June 5 Planning Commission,. June 6 d. :Resolution No. 96-103 amending the 1996 General Fund Budget. e. Approve 1997 ALF Ambulance Budget. . f. Resolution No. 96-105 accepting donation of land from Steven L. and Shelley R. Snedeker. g. Resolution No. 96-106 receiving bids and awarding contract for construction of 170th Street from Flagstaff Avenue to Pilot Knob Road, improvement projec# 95-8. h. Final acceptance of improvements and final payment for Well No. 3, Improvement Project 95-6. i. Resolution No. 96-107 approving plans and specifications and setting. a bid date for Dakota Heights water treatment plant and maintenance faciii#y, Improvement Project 94-2. j. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, Marion Pines Second Addition. k. Final acceptance. of utility and street improvements, Marion Pines Third Addition. L Joint Powers Agreement with. independent School District No. 192 for recreational facilities. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 3 m. Authorize Barr Engineering. to recalculate discharge rates for South Creek and Farmington outlet drainage districts for the City's Storm Water Management Plan. n. Resolution. No. 96-108 accepting donation from Domino's Pizza for the community clean-up day event. o. Resolution No. 96-109 accepting donation from. St. John's Lutheran Church. 9. Receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve a special home occupation permit for Pamela Marie Miller to allow a hair salon at 17171 Ipava Avenue. 10. Approve a Minor Comprehensive 'Land. Use Plan Amendment for redesignation of .land use from industrial to commercial; and adopt Ordinance No. 579 rezoning property from I-2, Generale Industrial District, to B-3, Auto Oriented Commercial District, for Airlake Development, Inc. 13. Resolution No. 96-1'11 approving final plat of Paradise Hills. Rolle call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEM 8 Mayor Zaun opened the public hearing on the district 2A-Phase II sealcoating program, Improvement Project 95-7. The City Clerk attested that legal notices were duly published and mailed. The City Engineer showed a short video produced by the Minnesota Local Research Board and the. Minnesota Department of Transportation on the benefits of sealcoating. He explained that the. chip seal, which is most. commonly done in Minnesota, is being: proposed. He explained that a smaller, finer rock will be used again. this year, which provides a smoother surface and more pleasing look than what was used prior to the 1995 sealcoating. He went on #o explain the sealcoating program that was established by the City. Council in 1986. At least one of the City's seven districts will be sealcoated each year.. Within each district, all bituminous surfaced roadways, except those maintained by the County or State and newer streets completed within the last year, are proposed to be sealcoated. Typical. improvements include routine maintenance, resurfacing and sealcoating. Routine maintenance consists of crack filling,. patching and curb repair. Mr. Nelson explained that sealcoating will be done under a joint powers agreement with the City of Burnsville, thereby CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 4 • achieving the best volume .price from the contractor. Mr. Nelson also explained that portions of District 2A were sealcoated in 1995, and this project will complete District 2A. The total project cost is $339,888. There are 1,400 residential units being assessed at $92.67 per residential unit. Atl crack sealing, curb .replacement and installation of'pedestrian ramps will be financed 1.00% by the. City and is not part of the assessment.. The project is expected to be completed by August 16, 1996, and an assessment hearing will be held in October of 1996. Mr. Feller explained that the project will be assessed for two years. at approximately eight percent interest. Property owners have 30 days after the assessment hearing to pay the assessment fn full without any interest being charged. There is a Dakota County special assessment administrative charge of $4.00 per parcel which would be waived if the assessment is paid within the 30 day period. Mayon Zaun opened the public hearing to questions and comments from the audience. He indicated that Mr. Doug: Stene, 16653 Jonray Court, had indicated to him prior to the public. hearing that he was concerned with the timing of this project on the cul-de-sac he fives on, which is approximately 3 years old, and the activity that would be prohibited or preventedbecause of the seafcoating. Ms. Diana Bratle, 16829 Jackpine Way, stated she wants to be assured that the cost per unit, currently estimated at $92.67, does not go up after the work is completed. Mr. Erickson indicated that the bids for seafcoating and rubber crack seating have already been let, so these costs are already known. There are unknown costs; however, staff has a very good estimate of what they will be. In the past, the actual cost has been either at or below the estimated cost. She also stated that her street is approximately three years old and serves only local traffic. She feels that seafcoating on these residential streets and cul-de-sacs could be postponed until the next cycle because they don't have as much traffic as the major streets do. Mr. Erickson explained tha# the unit assessment policy allows for everyone to share equally on major collector, minor collector and residential streets, including cul-de=sacs. By spreading the costs and keeping it contiguous in a geographical area, all residents are sharing collectively in the streets they use. He further stated that these projects are bid on the ability to continue the distribution-of oil and rock and keep a steady movement in a given area. CITY QF IAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996.. PAGE 5 • Ms. Dora Velander, 16624 Jonray Court, stated she feels the street in front of her house does not need to be sealcoated this year, since it is only three years old and is a cul-de-sac street with only local traffic. She stated she recently moved from another residence in Lakeville where the street was sealcoated, and she had a bad experience with the oil :bleeding. and Large rock that was not ground in or swept up. She stated she intends to do everything possible to prevent the sealcoating of her cul-de-sac. Mr. Nelson explained that sweeping generally occurs about-two weeks after the aggregate is applied. He stated cul-de-sac areas could be swept a second time to pick up any extra loose. aggregate. Mr. Erickson. explained that the larger rock that was used prior to last year was .not a good experience for many residents. However, the smaller rock that is now being used is much smoother, and staff feels it will be much more satisfactory to the residents, as it was last year. He suggested that the Director of Operations & Maintenance show Ms. Velander and others some of the streets. that were sealcoated last year in this immediate area. Mr. John Deininger, 16862 Jalisco Terrace E, asked if the City plans to have. • the entire cost of sealcoating paid-by property tax levies. Mr. Erickson explained that the sealcoating policy has been-amended since its inception several years ago, and now costs of rubber crack sealing, ADA ramps, curb and gutter repair,.. storm sewer catch basins, drain. the and overlays are now absorbed by the general tax payers. The Council decided. several years ago to leave the policy in place so that there would be no year in which the `State Legislature would establish a .property tax freeze and prevent the City from doing these types of maintenance programs. Ms. Bratlie questioned why a cul-de-sac street that is only two years old and' has only local traffic is not treated different than a major street that is five or more years old. Staff explained that it is more cost effective for the contractor to sealcoat all streets in an entire area., rather than moving the equipment from one neighborhood to another. Ms. Velander pointed out an a map that some of the streets in fier neighborhood are not proposed to be sealcoated this year. Mr. Nelson indicated that those streets are either less than two years old and still under warranty or were sealcoated last. year. • CITY OF LAKEVILIE COUNCIL MEETfNG JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 6 96.104 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Holberg to receive letters from Patricia Henrichs and Connie DeBuhr (letters on file in the City Glerk's office). Ralf call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sndt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaurr. 96.105 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the. motion.. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaun, Sindt. 96.106 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 96-140 ordering public improvement and preparation of plans and specifications for District 2A-Phase II sealcoating, City Improvement Project 95-7. Roll calf-was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill 96.107 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Holberg to direct the Operations & Maintenance Director to contact the residents who were present this evening and show them the quality of some of the streets that were sea coated last year. Rollecalt was taken anthe motion. Ayes,:Zaun-Sindt, Mulvihill:,: Holberg. ITEM 11 Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner, .presented an ordinance amendment concerning accessory buildings and maximum allowable square footage. He explained that in :recent months, staff has seen an increase in the number of requests for oversized attached garages, particularly with very large single family homes on large lots. Owners of these homes often have a need for additional garage storage area for multiple vehicles, recreational vehicles or .yard maintenance equipment. The Planning Commission reviewed the request, and is recommending that the maximum allowed attached garage area be increased to 1,250 square feet for single family homes in the R-A, R-1 .and R-2 zoning districts, with an above grade finished floor area of more #han 2,.000 square feet on lots platted after January 1,1994, and for pre-1994 lots in the R-2 district. that are one acre or larger in size. 96.108 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to adopt Ordinance No. 580 • amending the zoning ordinance concerning accessory buildings and maximum allowed square footage. CITY OF LAKEVILLE CQUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 7 .Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaun, ITEM 12 Mr. Tom Ryan requested Council approval of a conditional use permit to allow a detached accessory building in excess of 1,1.00 square feet in area and 15 feet in height at 18615 Ipava Avenue. Mr. Dempsey provided an overview of Mr. Ryan's request to construct atwo- stall attached garage addition- and a sleeping room. onto his existing home. He explained that the existing detached accessory building was constructed as an agricultural building without a conditional use permit prior to Mr. Ryan purchasing. the. property in 1986. Mr. Ryan owns two separate contiguous parcels. Parcel A is approximately 7 acres in area, and Parcel B is approximately 11 acres: in area. The properties are being: combined as a stipulation of the conditional use permit. The staff and Planning Commission recommend approval. 96.109 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Mulvihill to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of.Fact and Recommendation and approve a .conditional use-permit to allow a detached accessory building in excess of 1,100 square feet in area and 15 feet in height at 16615 Ipava Avenue.. Roll: call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 14 Mr. Erickson presented a resolution adopting the action plan for the Dakota County cluster in accordance with the Metropolitan-Livable Communities Act. He explained that participating Dakota County cities are working together as a cluster for the purpose of utilizing one action plan prepared and. administered by the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The plan outlines the programs. currently offered, as well as the efforts anticipated to be undertaken in the. next five years. by the Dakota County HRA. A five year time frame was selected to coincide with the Consolidated Plan prepared by the.. Dakota County HRA. The Consolidated Plan addresses the housing needs and proposed housing activities for all of Dakota County for a five year period. Mr. Erickson Listed the affordable housing complexes located within the City of Lakeville:. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 8 • Dakota Plaza • Fairfield Terrace • Viking Square • Southfork Village • JohnsonlLake Village • Lakeville Court • Mobile Home Parks Mayor Zaun questioned the County's vs. City of Lakeviile's definition of .affordable housing. Mr. Erickson indicated that staff feels the City's definition is a more standard- definition and is more in keeping with HUD-regulations. Mayor Zaun asked whether the plan should include language designating the fact that our plan reflects the current trend of development in the Metropolitan area. Mr. Sobota stated the Metropolitan Council's designation of their growth pattern for the Twin Cities will have no impact on Lakeville until at least the Year 2010. 96.110 Motion was made by Mulvihill; seconded by Holberg to approve Resolution No. 96-104 adopting the action plan for he Dakota County Cluster in accordance with the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. Rol cal was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, .Zaun,.. Sindt, Mulvihill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW .BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next. regular Council meeting, July 1, 1996: Mayor Zaun adjourned the Council meeting at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully. submitted,. % r q^~ ~ ~ harlene Friedges, y Clerk • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17, 1996 PAGE 9 • v Duane Zaun, Mayo •