HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-94 • CITY QF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL. COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Zaun. Ro11 call was
taken. Present: Councilmembers Johnson, Sindt, Harvey and Mayor Zaun.
Absent: Councilmember Mulvihill.
Also present: R. Erickson, City Administrator; M. Sobota, Community &
Economic Development Director; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Feller, Finance
Director; C. Graff, Economic Development Specialist; C. Friedges, City Clerk.
Mr. Sobota presented a letter of understanding with New Morning. Windows,
Inc., who is proposing to relocate its corporate headquarters and light
manufacturing. facility to the Fairfield Business Campus. The company plans to
construct a 55,000 square foot office/manufacturing. facility beginning in August
of 1995, with an anticipated completion by March 1, 1996. The letter of
understanding sets forth important dates by which each phase of development.
must be achieved by New Morning Windows and the City of Lakeville.
Ms. Alexis Richman, Vice President of New Morning Windows, via telephone,
. stated that the company is growing quickly and is looking forward to locating at
the Fairfield Business Campus site.
Mr. Gary Tushie, architect for New Morning Windows, provided a time
schedule for construction of the facility. He pointed out that grading of the
Fairfield Business Campus wiN help all future, prospective tenants on the site.
Mr. Joel Dresel of OSM, consulting engineer, presented the. proposed grading
plan. He explained that the project is proposed to be graded in two phases,
with the first phase covering approximately 75°~ of the site. Bids are proposed
to be received at Gity Hall on August 30th. Assuming favorable bids are
received,. grading is expected to begin in September, with a final completion
anticipated for November 15, 1994.
A discussion was held regarding the proposed Kensington Parkway and its
alignment with the proposed reconstruction of the County Road 7011-35
intersection. and bridge replacement/widening. Mr. Nelson stated the parkway
lines up with the concept plan presented by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation for the intersection improvements:, which includes the
realignment of 210th Street at County Road 70.
• Mr. Feller presented a revised debt service schedule for the project, prepared
by Springsted, Inc.
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Ms. Richman asked if other prospective tenants have expressed an interest in
locating at Fairfield Business Campus. Mr. Sobota stated there have been
contacts with a couple of businesses, and the City will continue to actively
market the site.
Councilmember Sindt asked about the possible> loca#ion fior a future fire station
at this site. Mr. Sobota pointed out the possible location for a future fire
station, as well as a future water treatment facility.
94.156 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Johnson to approve Resolution No,
94-162 approving .plans and specifications and setting a bid date for site
grading of Fairfield Business Campus, Improvement Project 91-10.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Johnson, Zaun, Sindt, Harvey.
94.157 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to receive a letter of
understanding with New Morning Windows, Inc. and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the letter on behalf of the City of Lakeville.
• Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Harvey, Johnson.
There being no further business, Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 7:55
a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlene Friedges ity Clerk
Duane Zaun, M y r