HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 263
presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Present:. Mayor Holly Dahl
Council Member Kerrin Swecker
Council Member Wendy Wulff
Council Member Laurie Rieb
Absent: Council Member Bellows
Also Present: Elliott Knetsch, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Vonhof, Police Chief
Keith. Nelson, City Engineer
Dennis Feller, Finance Director
Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Steve Michaud, Parks 8~ Recreation Director
Brian Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
Mr. Mielke provided an additional item for consideration under New
Business.
Presentations/Introductions
Spotlight on Business -Jim Emond Sr. presented information on Life Time
Fitness and introduced General Manager Terrell Battle.
Chief Vonhof introduced Jo Baker and other members of Dakota County
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The group presented Law
Enforcement Recognition awards to the City of Lakeville, Officer Nic
Stevens, Patti McDonald, Lakeville Police Reserves, and Officer Rick
Bussler.
Steve Michaud recognized Parks Superintendent John Hoger on his
retirement from the City of Lakeville after 35 years of service. On behalf of
the entire Parks & Recreation Department, Mr. Michaud presented a
framed picture plaque to John, and his wife Deb. Former City
Administrator Robert Erickson thanked-John for his dedicated service to
the City.
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Steve Michaud presented the January monthly report of the Parks 8~
Recreation Department.
Chief Vonhof presented the January Police Department monthly report.
Citizens' Comments -None
Consent Agenda
09.12. Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Wulff to .approve the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. Minutes of the February 2, 2009 City Council meeting and the
January 29, 2009 Council work session.
c. Receive minutes of the January 27,2009 Economic Development
Commission meeting.
d. Final acceptance of public utilities and street improvements in
Autumn Meadows.
e. Lakeville Area Arts Center instructor agreements with JoAnne
Andres, Tammy Brand, Barbara Courtright, Barb Featherly, Gary
Holthusen, Barb Hughes, Susan Kemnitz, Mark Lusardi, Hermine
Magnus, Therese Mervar, Cindy Murphy, Tina Sheppard, Jesse
Stevenson, Megan Ward and Jennifer Wolcott.
f. Maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
for the Lakeville Area Arts Center.
g. Labor Agreement between City of Lakeville and Law Enforcement
Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 177, 2009-2010.
h. Seventeenth Amendment to the 1992 Joint Powers Agreement
between Dakota County and the City of Lakeville for 2009 Waste
Abatement Community Funding.
i. Resolution No. 09-10 authorizing the sale of assets.
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j. Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanction with Babe's Sportsbar and
Grill.
k. Renewal of tree work licenses for Aspenwall Tree Service, Inc.,
Outdoor Specialties Tree & Landscaping and F.A. Bartlett Tree
Expert Company (f.k.a. Top Notch Tree Company).
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 7 -Contract with CCG. Consulting for Broadband Feasibility Study
Mr. Olson presented a professional services agreement with CCG
Consulting, LLC, to complete a broadband feasibility study. The study
would determine if it is cost effective for the City of Lakeville to pursue the
construction of a fiber-based network to interconnect City facilities. It
would also determine the feasibility of designing the fiber network to serve
the Airlake Industrial Park area and possibly the Fairfield Business Campus
area. The feasibility study would be completed at a cost not to exceed
$10,950 and is included in the 2009 Cable TV Fund Budget.
09.13 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Swecker to approve a
Professional Services Agreement with CCG Consulting, LLC, to complete a
broadband feasibility study.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 8 -Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition
Craig Knudsen, Dakota Electric Association (DEA), requested Council
approval of Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition, allowing the construction
of an electric utility substation on property located east of Kenrick Avenue
at 181St Street. He stated that DEA agrees with all of the stipulations
recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey stated the preliminary and final plat of
Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition proposes one lot and five outlots,
three of which will be deeded to the City for wetland preservation
purposes. He explained that Dakota Electric is purchasing Lot 1, Block 1
for the construction of their electric utility substation. The construction of
Kenrick Avenue through the Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition plat will
be delayed until such time that the adjacent 36-acre parcel to the north
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or Outlot D of Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition is developed,
whichever occurs first. The Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t" Addition
development contract includes a Public Improvement and Special
Assessment Agreement that memorializes the developer's requirement to
construct Kenrick Avenue when those properties are developed. The
developer at that time will be responsible for the cost of the future Kenrick
Avenue construction.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the existing easements within the parent parcel
are being vacated in conjunction with the preliminary. and final plat. He
stated the City Council is also being asked to approve an easement
agreement and a site improvement performance agreement to allow
Great River Energy to access, construct and operate a transmission line
and support structure (power pole) to allow the connection between the
existing Xcel Energy transmission line and the proposed Dakota Electric
utility substation. In addition, a 30-foot public trail easement is being
dedicated by the developer along the east side of Lot 1, Block 1.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 8, 2009 and
recommended approval subject to 13 stipulations. Staff recommends
approval.
09.14 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Wulff to approve the
following:.
- Resolution No. 09-1 1 approving the preliminary and final plat and
development and final stage PUD for Timbercrest at Lakeville 5t"
Addition
- .Resolution No. 09-12 vacating drainage and utility easements
- Permanent Easement Agreement with Great River Energy
- Site Improvement Performance Agreement with Great River Energy
- Public Improvement and Special Assessment Agreement with
Dakota Electric Association, Furtune Realty, Inc., and WW23.87 DOT
COM Limited Partnership.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
New Business -Grant Applications
Mr. Michaud presented a resolution authorizing the submittal of grant
applications to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
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Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Legislative Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources. He explained that the City has an
opportunity to secure funding for trail construction on Kenrick Avenue and
through the Bury property to Casperson Park as part of the Lake Marion
Loop trail project. He explained that the local trails grant application to
the DNR has a final application deadline of February 27, 2009. He further
explained that submittal of the grant application in noway obligates the
City to any expenditures.
09.15 Motion was made. by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to .approve Resolution No.
09-13 authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of
Transportation and Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Announcements
- Ritter Fest at Ritter Farm Park -Sunday, March l sr
- Council Member Swecker announced that she has been
appointed as Alternate Designee to the Governor's Work Group for
Public Safety Access Points
- Next regular Council meeting, March 2, 2009
- Council work session, February 23, 2009
Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
.Respectfully submitted,