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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-96 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1996 The meeting was called to order at 7:.00 p.m. by Acting Mayor Sindt. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was .given. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Johnson, Sindt, Mulvihill and Holberg. Absent: Mayor Zaun. Also present: J. Walston, Assistant City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; M. Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Feller, finance Director; D. Martens, Chief of Police; R. Brekken, Recreation Program Supervisor; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the May 6, 1996, City Council. meeting were approved as .presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson provided a signed copy ofthe development contract with Ashland, Inc. d/b/a SuperAmerica, Agenda Item #9. Mr. Erickson added to the agenda, under New Business, a letter of resignation from Cable Board member Joe Stradcutter. PARKS & RECREATION: Renee Brekken, Recreation Program Supervisor, presented the April Parks & Recreation. Department monthly report. CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Martens provided a complete report on the May 19th storm damage in the 162nd Street area (Shannon Townhomes) of Valley Park. Copies of a letter of thanks from the 162nd Street residents to the City staff and Council were distributed. Chief Martens thanked the many individuals, businesses and organizations who assisted with the storm clean- up.. Chief Martens presented the April Police Department monthly report. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1.996 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONSlINTRODUCTIONS Chief-Martens introduc~;d the new Canine Officer, Beth Eilers. Officer Eilers introduced Mr. Dave Riebel and his 6th grade class from Christina Huddleston Elementary School, who submitted the winning name, "Cuffs", in the "Name the Dog Contest". She stated the students and their parents were invited by the Police-Department, prior to the Council meeting, for a pizza party sponsored by Pizza Hut and First National Bank of Lakeville. Councilmember Holberg read the. proclamation for Minnesota Special .Olympics. Day. 96.85 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Johnson #o proclaim July 13, 1996, as Minnesota Special Olympics Day in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, .Johnson, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. CITIZENS' COMMENTS: None CONSENT AGENDA 96.86 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill. to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Investment report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Cable TV Board, April 9, 1996 Economic Development Commission, April 30, 1996 Parks & Recreation Committee, May 1, 1996 Planning Commission, May 2, 1996 Environmental Affairs Committee, April. 30, 1:996 d. Resolution No. 96-83 receiving bids and-awarding contract for Jaguar Avenue reconstruction from 165th Street to 162nd Street, Improvement Project 95-9. e. Resolution No. 96-84 approving plans and specifications and setting a bid date for 170th Street reconstruction from Flagstaff Avenue to Pilot Knob Road, Improvement Project 95-8; and Resolution No. 96-85 restricting CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 4996 PAGE 3 parking on 170th Street (County Road 58) from Flagstaff Avenue to Pilot Knob Road. f. Resolution No, 96-86 approving City financing of right-of-way acquisition cost in excess of Mn/DOT grant for Soo Line at-grade crossing, Improvement Project 91-5. g. Resolution No. 96-87 concerning Local Performance Aid. h. Resolution No. 96-88 adopting the position. classification and pay plan for exempt and non-exempt positions and setting forth the policy for the administration of the pay plan. i. Resolution No. 96-89 accepting donations from First National Bank Lakeville and Pizza Hut to the Police Department. j. Cigarette license for R-W Vending, Inc. to sell cigarettes at 13rackett`s Crossing Country Club. k. Extension ofi on-sale liquor and cabaret licenses for the Chart House Restaurant to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages and live entertainment outdoors on July 7, 1996. I. Resolution No. 96-90 accepting donation from Panorama of Progress to the Parks & Recreation Department. m. Resolution No. 96-91 accepting donation from Chemcentral to the Parks & Recreation Department. n. Authorize use of North Park for a remote control model airplane show by the Blue Eagle Remote Control Flying Club on July 6, 1996. o, Authorize. submittal of 1996197 snowmobile and cross country ski trail -grants to the Minnesota DNR. p. Authorize final acceptance of Parkvew shelter building and final payment to Parkos Construction Company. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. • CITY OF LAKEVtLI_E COUNCIL. MEETING MAY 20, 1996 PAGE 4 • ITEM 8 Mr. Erickson recommended the City Council table consideration-of a redevelopment contract with United Properties and Itron. He indicated that City staff held a meeting with the attorneys for United Properties and Itron and finalized the terms of the development contract, He recommended that a special Council meeting be-held on May 28th to consider this item. 96.87 Motion was rr~ade by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to set a special Council meeting for 8:00 a.m. on May 28, 1996 to consider the redevelopment contract between United Properties, Itron and the City of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Sindt. 96.88 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to table consideration of the redevelopment contract with United Properties and Itron until .the May 28th special Council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Johnson, Sindt, Mulvihill. ITEM 9 Mr. Michael Cronin, representing Ashland Oil Company, dba Super America, .requested Council approval of an easement vacation, minor comprehensive land use. plan amendment, rezoning, conditional use permit and preliminary and final plat of SuperArnerica 2nd Addition. Mr. Sobota provided an overview of Ashland Dil Company's requesteo construct a convenience store and gas station at the northwest intersection of County Road 50 and Cedar Avenue. Me explained that the proposal requires the following .planning. actions: • Minor comprehensive land use plan amendment-to re-designate the land .use of the subject property from residential' o commercial; • Rezoning. of a portion of the proposed plat from the current zoning of R-2, single family residential district, to B-3, auto oriented commercial district. Grace Fellowship Church will be located. on Lot 1, B ock 1 of the .proposed plat and waif remain zoned R-2. • Preliminary and final plat of SuperAmerica 2nd Addition, consisting of three commercial lots and one church lot on two blocks. • Conditional use permit for Lot 2, Block 2 of the proposed plat to allow the • construction of a gas station in the B-3, auto oriented business district. CITY OF LAKEVlLLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1996 PAGE 5 Mr. Sobota explained that the Planning Commission addressed issues related to blacktopping of the church parking lot, the location of vacuum stations and pump islands, maintenance of the oil. skimmer tank, outdoor storage of seasonal products, and installation of a monument sign. Screening issues were discussed and resolved between SuperAmerica and the property owners located. immediately to the west of the church. Councilmember Johnson asked how the 210th Street access will affect traffic on Cedar Avenue. Mr. Sobota explained that 21 Oth Street will be constructed primarily to provide access to the commercial area. The access near Cedar Avenue will bend to the northeast to provide a direct 180 degree crossing. The access onto Highway 50 will.line up with Belzer's westerly access. Councilmember Holberg asked about the future outdoor storage of propane tanks and where they would be located. Mr. Cronin referenced his letter to staff dated April 25, 1996, which indicates that a propane tank exchange may also be located at this store, in a place and manner approved by the Fire Marshal, typically against the store, near the entrance. • Councilmernber Holberg pointed out that he conditional use permit, as currently worded, limits outdoor storage. to the area in between the two doors, and an exception would need to be made for=storage of the propane tanks. She recommendedthe conditional use permit be amended to include the storage of the propane tanks. She further stated that she prefers to see the propane tanks as far away from the sidewalk and handicapped access as possible, with at Least a four#oot apron of concrete in front of the unit. Mr. Erickson recommended that Stipulation No. 14 of the conditional use permit be amended to incorporate the issue of propane tank storage as referenced in Mr. Cronin's letter dated April 25, 1996. 96.89 Motion was made by Mulvihill,. seconded by Johnson to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve the following: • Resolution. No. 96-93 vacating existing.: public roadway, drainage and .utility easements; • A minor comprehensive land use plan amendment to re-designate the land use of the subject property from residential to commercial; • Ordinance No. 578 rezoning subject property from R-2, single family residential district, to B-3, auto oriented. business district; i • Resolution No. 96-94 approving preliminary and final plat ofi SuperAmerica 2nd Addition; and CITY OF LAKEVILLE C4tJNClI MEETING MAY 20, 1996 PAGE 6 • Conditional use permit to allow the construction. of a convenience store and gas station in a B-3, auto oriented business district, with. an amendment. to Stipulation No. 14 as recommended by Mr. Erickson. Rolf call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, Johnson, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEM 10 96.90 Motion was made by Johnson,. seconded by Holberg to set a Council work session for June 3, 1996, to begin immediately following the regular City Council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 96.91. Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to appoint Councitmember Mulvihill to serve on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Advisors,. and appoint Mayor Zaun as the alternate. Roll caH was taken on the. motion: Ayes, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Sundt. NEW BUSINESS 96.92 Motion was`made by Mulvihill, seconded by Holberg to accept the resignation of Joe Stradcutter from the Cable TV Board. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Johnsan, Sindt, Mulvihill ANNQUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, June 3, 1996 Council work session, May 23, 1996 Acting Mayor Sindt adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, C Clerk • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1996 PAGE 7 et#y ndt, Acting Mayor