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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-94 r • 4 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 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 and Mayor Zaun. Absent: Councilmember Harvey. 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. Gudmundson, Chief of Police; D. Morey, City Planner; J. Perron, Liquor Manager; C. Friedges, City Clerk. ITEM 5A The City Council amended the agenda so that Item 5a, presentation of the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant. Dave Bellows, could be made at this time. • Police Chief Gudmundson introduced Lieutenant Dave Bellows, who is being honored for his heroic action following an aircraft crash at the Airlake Airport on June 17, 1994. Apre-recorded presents#ion of a certificate of appreciation by the Dakota County Sheriff s Department and the family of the deceased pilot was shown. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom presented a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Minnesota .County Attorney's Association. Mayor Zaun presented the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Bellows on behalf of the City of Lakeville. MINUTES The minutes of the September 6, 1994, City Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER: None ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson provided copies of a revised resolution for • agenda item #10, and a letter from the attorney representing Kwik Trip, .item #11. CITY OF LAKEVlLLE COUNCIL MEETING. SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 PAGE 2 CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Gudmundson presented the August Police Department monthly report. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the August Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. ITEM 5B Liquor Manager Judy Perron explained that, since 1984, the City of Lakeville has been contributing 10°~ of its net operating income from the Liquor Fund to School Districts #192, #194 and #196 for their chemical awareness education programs. The 1994 contributions, based on 1993 operations, were as follows: !SD #192 (Farmington) $ 3,445 ISD #194 (Lakeville) $17,539 ISD #196 {Rosemount) $ 7,217 Superintendent Carl Wahlstrom of ISD #194, and Don Brundage, Chemical • Prevention Education Coordinator of ISD #196, were present to accept the City's contribution. ITEM 5C Councilmember Sindt introduced, as past Board member of the League of Minnesota Cities, a proclamation declaring Cities Week in Lakeville, September 25 through October 2. Mayor Zaun -read the proclamation. 94.179 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Johnson to proclaim the week of September 25 through October 2 as Cities Week in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Warren Isrealson, developer for the Golden Pond subdivision, Councilmembers removed item 7s from the consent agenda 94.180 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Sindt to approve the consent • agenda items as follows: CITY Of LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 PAGE 3 • a. Claims for payment. b. Investment report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, September 8 Parks & Recreation Committee, September 7 Environmental Affairs Committee, September 6 Hunting Committee, August 31 d. Resolution No. 94-201 calling a public assessment hearing for street improvements to the northeasterly segment of Cedar Avenue, Improvement Project 89-1. e. Resolution No, 94-202 calling a public assessment hearing for street lights in the north Lake Marion area, Improvement Project 94-7. f. Easement agreement with Clinton and Kathleen Zweber and Town & Country Homes. g. Change Order No. 3 to Barbarossa & Sons and a special assessment agreement with Grist Mill for South Creek channel clean-out, Improvement Project 92-18. h. Joint Powers Agreement with the City. of Apple Valley for an emergency water system connection. i. Authorize installation of stop signs at 170th Street and Jaguar Avenue. j. Resolution No. 94-203 amending the Cable TV Fund Budget. k. Change orders for the .Police Station expansion and remodeling project. I. Development Agreement with Century Refining,. Inc. for Tax Increment Financing District No. 15. m. Grant Agreement with People's Natural Gas for Tax Increment Financing District No. 15, Century Refining, Inc. n. Approve revisions to the City of Lakeville Emergency Operations Plan. • o. Cigarette license for Twin Cities Stores, Inc., 7468-167th Street W. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 PAGE 4 • p. Special Assessment. Agreement with. Julie A. Cuddigan, 16754 Kenwood Trail q. Approve 1995 Dakota County Community Landfill Abatement Funding Application. r. Resolutions No. 94-204,' 94-205 and 94-206 accepting donations from Lakeville Coalition for Parks, Alcorn Beverage and Enggren's .Super Valu. s. (Removed from consent agenda). Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson. ITEM 7S Mr. Isrealson thanked the City Council and staff for their cooperation and flexibility in considering the revised preliminary plat of Golden Pond at the September 6th Council meeting, which he was unable to attend. . 94.181 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the Development Agreement and Alternate Security Agreement for the Golden Pond subdivision. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson, Zaun. ITEMS 8-9 Dennis Feller introduced Mr. Ron Langness of Springsted, Inc., who presented a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $5,505,000 General Obligation Temporary Improvement Bonds, Series 1994A, and a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $3,675,000 General Obligation Park Bonds, Series 1994B. The improvement bonds are anticipated to bear a 4.5% interest rate; and the park bonds are expected to bear a 5.993% interest rate. Mr. Feller explained that the park bond market conditions are slightly higher than what #hey were last spring, which will amount to approximately $1.60 per $100,000 home valuation. Mr. Erickson stated Moody's Investors will be in Lakeville on September 30th to view the community, and City staff will make a presentation to Moody's in an effort to obtain an improved ("A" to "A-1") bond rating for the City. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 PAGE 5 94.182. Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 94-207 authorizing the issuance and sale of $5,505,000 General Obligation Temporary Improvement Bonds, Series 1994A. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Johnson, Zaun, Sind#. 94.183 Motion was made by Mul ihill, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 94-208 authorizing he issuance and sale of $3,675,000 General Obligation Park Bonds, Series 19948. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, .Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. ITEM 10 Mr. Jeff Hultgren, President of Freeborn Mower Limited, requested Council approval of the final plat of Crystal Lake Country Club. Mr. Sobota presented the final plat of Crystal Lake Country Club, which is a replat of the golf course portion of the Crystal Lake Golf Estates PUD. He • explained that the replatting was required by the PUD agreement and establishes permanent easements for storm water ponds. and utilities within the 320 acre PUD. This represents the final planning action necessary for the golf course and housing development. Mr. Sobota stated this final plat does not require a comprehensive plan amendment, and the resolution has been revised accordingly. Councilmember Johnson asked what methods golf courses use to control the levels of pesticides and fertilizers. Mr. Sobota stated Golf Enterprises,. the company hired to manage the golf course, is in the process of .putting the final plan together for the management of pesticides and chemicals used on the golf course. The Environmental Affairs Committee requested this plan be completed, and staff expects to have the final plan by Friday of this week. The .plan will be forwarded o the Environmental Affairs Committee for their review. 94.184 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Johnson to approve Resolution No. 94-209 approving the final plat of Crystal Lake Country Club. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994. PAGE 6 • ITEM 11 Mr. Erickson presented a letter from the Larkin., Hoffman, Daly law office, representing Kwik Trip, Inc., confirming Kwik Trip's agreement to table its pending application for the development of a convenience store and gas station on Outlot D, Shady Oak Shores Sixth Addition. He explained that Kwik Trip applied for a rezoning and conditional use permit for a gas station on Outlot_ D. The-Planning Commission adopted. findings of fact for denial ofi the conditional use permit to allow a convenience store with gasoline sales, which were prepared by the City Attorney. He stated the City would, however, support a conditional use permit for a convenience store with gasoline sales on the commercial property, (Outlot C), located immediately to the south of Outlot D. Mr. Erickson went on to explain that he and City Attorney Roger Knutson met with the attorney representing Kwik Trip and a representative of the property owner, Tom Loucks, and offered an alternative for the construction of the Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station on Outlot C. (See letter dated September 19, 1994).. He explained that Kwik Trip's agreement to table its pending application is conditioned upon the City's fast-track consideration of their revised application. He stated the new application would be considered by the Planning Commission at its October fith meeting, and he suggested the Council consider setting a special meeting on October 10th for final consideration. 94.185 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to table consideration of an application from Kwik Trip, Inc. for B-4 zoning and a conditional use permit for a convenience store .and gas station on Outlo# D, Shady Oak Shores Sixth Addition., and set a special Council meeting for October 11, 1994 at 7:00 p. m. to consider a request from Kwik Trip for B-4 zoning and a conditional use permit for a motor fuel/convenience store on Outlot C, Shady Oak Shores Sixth Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson, Zaun. ITEM 12 Mr. Sobota presented the application of Stampings of Minnesota for a conditional use permit to allow a loading berth at the front ofi the existing and proposed expansion of the Stampings of Minneso#a building, located at 21337 Hemlock Avenue. He explained that the loading berth will be constructed as • part of a planned 20,000 square foot addition for manufacturing and warehouse space onto the existing 40,800 square foot building. Stampings of CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 PAGE 7 • Minnesota has agreed to dedicate aten-foot wide drainage and utility easement around the perimeter. of the property and an additional seven feet of right-of-way for the#uture widening. of Hamburg Avenue. Staff recommends approval 94.186 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by Sindt to receive the Planning. Commission's findings of fact and grant a conditional use permit to Stampings of Minnesota to al-low the construction of a loading berth in the front of their building located at 21337 Hemlock Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes,. Mulvihill, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 13 Mr. Carl Tollefson, representing Tollefson Development, Inc., requested. Council approval of the preliminary and final plat of Greenwood Estates, which consists of 58 single family residential lots on the south side of 165th Street, west of Ipava Avenue. He stated he has worked with Gity staff in the layouf of the plat, recognizing the environmental sensitivity of the area He explained . that the staff and Planning Commission have made several changes regarding street access, and he is in agreement with all the suggested changes. Mr. Morey presented the proposed preliminary and final plat of Greenwood Estates, which is zoned R-2, single family residential district. He explained that the developer is proposing to custom grade 18 lots lying south of the wooded ridge, and is proposing to save 74% of the significant trees within the plat boundaries. He stated the design features of the plat are very sensitive to the environment, pointing out that the average lot size of the 24 lots that abut the wooded ridge is 3/4 of an acre. Island Terrace will be stubbed at the south plat boundary abutting the adjacent Tom Ryan property. The proposed location of Island Terrace is approximately due north of the existing Island Terrace street stub in Lynwood North 3rd Addition to allow for the fu#ure completion of this local street. The developer will install a street barricade at the south end of Island Terrace until it is extended to the south when the Ryan property is developed. The developer is also proposing to install a significant amount of landscaping on the north side of 165th Street. Mr. Morey showed a concept plan. prepared by Freeborn Mower for The Boulders proposal, which shows a possible street layout for-the undeveloped • properties. This would include the connection of streets which would complete the street network in that area of the City. CITY OF I.AKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 4994 PAGE 8 Councilmember Johnson asked Mr. Morey to review the City's current policy for cul-de-sacs. Mr. Morey stated the ordinance allows cul-de-sacs on streets where_ the environment would dictate it. In this development, given the wooded ridge, the topography would warrant a cul-de-sac at the top of the ridge. Mr. Tom; Ryan, adjacent .property .owner, stated he objects to the. proposed Island Terrace street connection, stating he has no plans to develop his property and has no .need fior the street connection. He stated he felt this street connection would eliminate. many of the trees on his property. Mr. Morey explained that. staff s position is that the street network in that. area of the City must be completed. The NAC concept, The Boulders concept and the Ryan concept are simply proposals, at this time, of how the street network could be completed. Topography will be taken into consideration when the street connection is actually made. Mr. Erickson explained that it is the City's obligation to assure that street connections are made available. He stated, "The most important thing to do is to leave the maximum flexibility for Mr. Ryan, his heirs and successors, in the interest of good planning, and if not all the connections are needed, they will be modified and used as trail connections, vacated, or used for whatever purpose would serve the ultimate design of his property". Councilmember Johnson stated he felt this development, which is in its final stage, has met all of the City's ordinance requirements. He stated he understood Mr. Ryan's position; however, he felt that tree damage has been minimized, and he could not find fault with the design of the plat. Councilmember Mulvihill agreed with Councilmember Johnson and stated she felt City staff will work closely with a developer in an effort to save as many trees as possible when Mr. Ryan's property develops in the future. Mr. Morey-stated a minor modification must be made to the plat as a condition of approval.. That change involves the City's policy regarding monument signage being under the control (maintenance) of a homeowners association. He explained that the developer must create a small, triangular shaped outlot whereby the signage and proposed fencing would be constructed. This will not change the legal status of the lots in terms of meeting requirements for lot area and width. • 94.187 Motion was made by Johnson, seconded by $indt to approve Resolution No. 94-210 approving the preliminary and final plat of Greenwood Estates, with the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19,1994 PAGE 9 condition that the developer create a triangular shaped outlot at the northeast corner of Lot 9, Block 1, and the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 4, for placement of the monument sign. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM 14 Mr. Morey presented the application of Henry and Florence Lau for the preliminary and final plat of Lau Addition and a variance for lot area and iot width. He explained that the Laus own three parcels on 168th Street north of Orchard Lake; two of the parcels are in the Sea Girt plat, and one parcel has a metes and bounds description. There is an existing house located on the two Sea Girt parcels, which encroaches into the metes and bounds description parcel. In an effort to eliminate the encroachment and clean up the legal descriptions, the Laus went to Dakota County in an attempt to combine their property into two lots. However, Dakota County only allows the combination of platted and metes and bounds description .parcels through a formal platting procedure. Mr. Morey explained that since the September 8th Planning Commission meeting, staff has researched the 1967/68 minutes and found that a variance was granted in 1967 to allow the construction of a house on Lot 1, Block 2. Therefore, the existing building setbacks are conforming. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat of Lau Addition and variance for lot area and lot width. Mayor Zaun indicated that a condition of the variance includes relocation of the existing non-conforming shed located on Lot 1, Block 2. 94.188 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 94-211 approving the preliminary and final plat of Lau Addition, and approve a variance for lot area and lot width for the Lau Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson. ITEM 15 94.189 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to set a City Council budget work session following the special Council meeting on Tuesday, October 11th, and set another budget work session for Tuesday, November 15th, at 7:00 • p.m. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1994. PAGE 10 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Johnson, Zaun. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Mulvihill stated the Lakeville Life & Times is not being delivered to the northeast corner of the City. Joni Hubred, Managing Editor of the Life & Times, will follow up. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Next regular Council meeting, October 3rd Special Council meeting/work session., October 11th Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, ty Clerk Duane Zaun, M r •