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Home My WebLink About04-01-96 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 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. J. Robinette, Environmental Resources Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the March 1$, 1996, City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson provided the Certification Deletion List dated 4/1 /96 for agenda item No. 8. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Mr. Volk presented the March, 1996, Operations & Maintenance Department report. CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Martens presented the February, 1996, Police Department report. PRESENTATIONSfINTRODUCTIONS Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud introduced Ms. Jane Ottum, Parks & Recreation Department Secretary. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF LAKEVI~LE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 1996 PAGE 2 Councilmembers added items 13 and 14 to the consent agenda 96.51 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, March 21, 1.996 • .Parks & Recreation Committee, March 20, 1996 • Environmental Affairs Committee, March 19,1996 • Economic Development Commission, February 27, 1996 • Ice Arena Advisory Committee, March 20, 1996 c. Agreement with Glenn and Nancy Toren for the. installation of a booster pump at 18049 Jamaica Path. d. Resolution No. 96-42 authorizing condemnation of property. for park purposes (Bunker Hill Park). e. Lakeville's Standard.. Utility and Street Construction Specifications dated March, .1996. f. Resolution No. 96-43 receiving bids and awarding contract for 161st Street extension, Improvement Project 95-5. g. Resolution No. 96-44 restricting parking on Howland Avenue for downtown detour, Improvement Project 94-1. h. Resolution No. 96-45 receiving petition and ordering feasibility report for ICingswood Estates, Improvement Project 96-6. i. Trunk storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain credits for Golden Pond First Addition. j. Construction agreement with Dakota County for reconstruction of CSAH 50 from Hamburg Avenue to Farmington city limits, improvement Project 94-14. k. Tree service operator license for Hawkins Tree & Landscaping. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 1996 PAGE 3 • I. Resolution No. 96-46 accepting donation from Lakeville Knights of Columbus to the Parks & .Recreation Department. m. Resolution No. 96-47 accepting donation from Lakeville Lions Club to the Parks & Recreation Department. 13. Real Estate Purchase Agreement between City of Lakeville and Grist Mill Cornpany; Resolution No. 96-49 authorizing transfer of certain real property to Grist Mill Company; Resolution No. ~-50 vacating a street,. drainage and utility easement. 14. Resolution No. 96-51 establishing boards and committees of the City Council and approving appointments thereto. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEM 8 Mayor Zaun opened the public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. The City Clerk attested to legal notices being duly published and mailed. Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the list'of delinquent water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and street lighting accounts to be certified to the County Treasurer/Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said property. The total amount of delinquent accounts is $52,451.30, plus 12% interest and a service charge of $25 per account. The total being certified is $69,759.57. There were no questions or comments from. the audience. 96.52 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Johnson to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson. 96.53 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 96-48 certifying unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and street lighting charges to the County Treasurer/Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said property. C1TY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING .APRIL 1, 1996 PAGE 4 • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sndt, Mulvihill, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun. ITEM 9 Mr. David Licht, Planning Consultant, presented a proposed ordinance amending Title 9, Chapter 3, of the Lakeville City Code concerning signs. He explained that the Building Inspection Department staff identified certain provisions of the existing ordinance that are difficult to enforce. Staff reviewed the existing sign ordinance and prepared proposed changes to various provisions of the ordinance, including residential area identification signs, construction signs,. individual property sale signs, off premise real estate development signs, public signs and miscellaneous text modifications. (See summary of changes in David Licht's memorandum dated February 26, 1996, on file in the. City Clerk's office.) The Planning Commission considered the proposed sign ordinance amendments and recommended approval. Staff recommends approval 96.54 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Sindt to adopt Ordinance No. 572, an ordinance amending Title 9, Chapter 3, of the City Code, being the Lakeville Sign Code, as it relates to residential area identification, real estate sales, construction and public signs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill,. Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 10 96.55 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Holberg to table consideration of the preliminary and final plat of Airlake Development Second Addition and conditional use permit to allow impervious surface coverage in .excess of 25% until the developer requests City Council action. Roll cal! was taken on the motion. Ayes, Holberg, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM 11 Ms. Debi Korus, representing Lakeville Family Center, requested Council consideration of a conditional use permit amendment to allow apse-school • .facility at Faith Lutheran Church, 46880 Cedar Avenue. CITY OF tAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 1996 PAGE 5 Mr. Sobota presented the planning report. He stated the pre-school is proposed to offer four sessions, with 20 children per session. The property is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential District, which allows churches and church related facilities by conditional use permit. The Planning Commission held a public hearing. and recommended approval Staff .recommends approval 96.56 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Holberg to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and Recommendation and approve a conditional use permit amendment to allow apre-school facility to be located at Faith Lutheran Church, 16880 Cedar Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg. ITEAA 12 Environmental. Resources Director Jim Robinette presented an ordinance amending Title 7 of the City. Code concerning ice and snow removal on sidewalks. He explained #hat the current ordinance is outdated and-very difficult • to enforce. The ordinance as amended would enable the City to order compliance and, if not accomplished, have the snow removed and assess the costs against the property involved..: This process is similar to that used for long grass and weeds, which has been very successful. The proposed ordinance has been reviewed at a Council work session, and staff recommends approval Councilmember Sindt asked if consideration would be given to .persons who are not physically able to comply with the ordinance. Mr. Robinette stated that reasonable alternatives wouldbegiven for those who are not physically able to comply. 96.57 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Johnson to adopt Ordinance No. 573, an ordinance amending Title 7 of the Lakeville City Code, concerning ice and snow removal on sidewalks.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Holberg,. Johnson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS • 96.58 .Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to appoint John Kline, Jr. to the Environmental Affairs Committee for the remainder of a term which will CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 1996 PAGE 6 expire on January 1, 1997; and extend the term of Tom Emond for one additional year, to expire on January 1, 1998. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes,. Sindt, Mulvihill,. Holberg, Johnson, Zaun. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council meeting, April 15, 1996 Special Council meeting (Board of Review), April 9, 1996 Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Frie ges, Ci Clerk Du ne Zaun, May •