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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-92 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Zaun at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. .Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Ruhmann, Sindt, Harvey, Mulvihill and Mayor Zaun. Also present: B. Erickson, City Administrator; J. Walston, Assistant City Attorney; 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. Krings, Chief Building Official, J. Robinette, Public Works/Environmental Resources Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the Apri129th Special Council meeting and the May 4th Regular Council meeting were approved as presented. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None. ENGINEER: None. ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Erickson handed out an additional application far the Council's consideration under Agenda Item #13. CHIEF OF POLICE Chief Gudmundson presented the April Police Department monthly activity report. Councilmembers and staff discussed the traffic situation on Cedar Avenue. Mr. Erickson stated the County will be installing stop lights on Cedar Avenue at 162nd Street, 170th Street and Dodd Boulevard sometime in July or August. Councilmembers pointed out that traffic has increased on Cedar Avenue due to the closing of County Road 46 for reconstruction, and they discussed possible traffic safety measures that Dakota County could implement on an interim basis. Chief Gudmundson introduced Park Rangers John Carlson and Jason Brubaker. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR Steve Michaud presented the April Parks & .Recreation Department monthly activity report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Zaun introduced Mr. Dick Townsend, who recognized the Airport Narcotics Detail, which .has been created to curb the traffic of drugs through and into . the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. He explained that the Airport Narcotics Detail has visited several Lakeviiie schools to provide demonstrations with specially trained canines. V CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL. MEETING MAY 18, 1992 PAGE 2 Mayor Zaun read the proclamation, which was presented to Jeff Hamiel, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Mayor Zaun introduced the .following people who were present: Tim Anderson, Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission; Jim Welna, MAC Chief of Police; A Representative from Congressman Jim Ramstad's Office; State Senator Terry Johnston; State Senator Pat Pariseau; State Representative Bill Macklin; Canine Handlers Jim Lindquist and Mike Rudolph, with canines Grady and Chelsea; and Barb Olson, Chemical Abuse Education Coordinator for School District 194. ITEM 8 Ms. Gail Loffler presented a petition for stop signs on 172nd Street at Harrington Way. She stated the intersection currently has stop signs on 172nd Street, and the neighborhood is requesting a four-way stop for pedestrian safety. .She stated the area does not have sidewalks, and the street is narrow. She stated motorists might get a false sense of security because of the good visibility, which she feels increases the speed of traffic on this portion of 172nd Street. She stated she felt the traffic volume on 172nd Street has increased with the recent reconstruction/closing of 160th Street and will further increase with the opening of the Cherryview Elementary School this fall. Ms. Loffler had to leave the meeting at this time. CITIZENS' COIVIlVIENTS None. CONSENT AGENDA Councihnembers removed Item 7a, claims for payment, from the consent agenda and added Item 11, resolution vacating a drainage and utility easement for Great Oak Shores Joint Venture. 92.107 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the modified consent agenda items as follows:. a. (Removed from consent agenda) b. Receive April Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Environmental Affairs Committee, May 5th Parks & Recreation Committee, May 6th Planning Commission, May 7th .r CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 PAGE 3 d. Resolution No. 92-78 approving a raffle, sponsored by the Leukemia Society of America, to be held at the Chart House on June 22, 1992. e. .Approve contract with the State Department of Administration, Building Codes and Standards Division, for plan review and inspection of the Lakeville Senior High School addition and conversion project. f. Approve agreement .for computer consulting services with Basic Support Services. g. Resolution No. 92-79 approving the. 1992 ALF Ambulance Budget. h. Approve special assessment agreement with Michael & Connie Tzenis, 11285 172nd Street W. i. Approve acquisition of the Charles and Diann Holen property and approve easement agreement with Steven and Beth Skaudis, Improvement Project 89-9. j. Approve assessment agreement with ITC Intercircuit for sewer and water connection charges. k. Approve contract with Afton Consulting Eng~'neers for plans .and specifications for public works fuel tank replacement, Improvement Project 92-12. 1. Approval of an outdoor public dance license for the Lakeville Legion, to be held at the V.F.W. Club, 8790 Upper 208th Street, on July 11,1992. m. Grant extension of liquor license for the Lakeville V.F.W. Club to include the sale of beer in the parking lot on July 11,1992. n. Approve agreement with Johnsons and Hogans and award contract to Brown & Cris, Inc. for construction of storm sewer between Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, Faxborough 2nd Addition, Improvement Project 92-11. 11. Approve Resolution No. 92-83 vacating a drainage and utility easement for Great Oak Shores Joint Venture, 18702/18706 Kanabec Court. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. ITEM 7A Mr. Feller explained that check No. 147152 to Decision Resources should be in the amount of $2,000; and check No. 147345 to Lakeridge Development should be in the amount of $3,660. 92.108 Motion was made by Ruhmann, seconded by Sindt to approve the corrected claims for. payment as outlined by the finance director. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 PAGE 4 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. TI'EM 8 -CONTINUED 92.109 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Harvey to receive the ,petition from Ms. Gail Loffler for stop signs on 172nd Street at Harrington Way. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun. Mr. Erickson explained that a traffic studyy was pprepared approximately a year ago by the City's traffic consultant, Strgar•Roscoe-Fausch (SRF), which included the intersection of 172nd Street and Harrington Way. The report indicated that the intersection did not meet warrants established by the State for stop signs at that time. Mr. Erickson went on to explain that as the result of a traffic study pprepared by SRF in November of 1990, stop signs were installed at 170th Street/Hayes Avenue and Hamilton Drive due to the lack of adequate sight distance. Sight distance is adequate at 172nd Street and Harrington Way. . Mr. Erickson recommended that staff proceed with a speed survey under .the detour scenario, and monitor the chapge in traffic flows this fall after the Cherryview Elementary School opens. Results of the traffic study would be brought back to Council in September. Councilmember Harvey stated he felt 172nd Street is not a major detour from Highview Avenue to Cedar Avenue, and felt the matter was more of a neighborhood issue; Councilmember Sindt agreed. 92.110 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Mulvihill to refer the petition for stop signs on 172nd Street at Harrington Way to the staff for further traffic studies to determine if the intersection now meets warrants for stop signs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 9 Mr. Terry Rowan, 8700 195th Street W., presented a petition from residents along 195th Street east of Holyoke Avenue for` the extension of lateral sanitary sewer to their homes. Residents have been. experiencing problems with their septic tanks and have had concerns for health risks for more than 10 years, and Mr. Rowan requested that a feasibility report for the extension of sanitary. sewer be prepared. .f CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 PAGES 92.111 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sndt to receive the petition from residents along 195th Street between the addresses of 8487 .and 8758 195th Street West for the installation of lateral sanitary sewer. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. Mr. Nelson provided .the history on this matter, which dates back to 1978. A feasibility report was prepared in 1984 for the extension of sanitary sewer to this area, and a public hearing was held by the City Council. Water pressure was not adequate to serve this area at that time, and due to portions of the project being agricultural and outside the MUSA line, as well as opposition from several property owners objecting to the cost and assessments for this improvement, the project did not proceed. Since the 1984 feasibility report, the 12" watermam along 202nd Street was converted to high pressure, and water could now be extended along Holyoke Avenue to provide adequate pressure to the 195th Street area. Mr. Nelson recommended that watermain be considered with this project due to potential for contamination, unless the property owners can show no problems by recent well water tests. He also recommended that three existing homes located east of Holyoke Avenue between 195th Street and 202nd Street should be served by sanitary sewer, as they are also experiencing. problems with failing septic • systems. Councilmember Sindt stated she felt the 1984 feasibility report could be used for this project, with the exception of updating construction costs and assessments. Mr. Nelson explained that the estimated costs for extension of watermain was not included in -the 1984 report, and he feels it should be considered at this time. He pointed .out that the City Health Officer recommended that the water be tested back in 1978. Councilmember Harvey stated he felt the updating of construction costs and assessments can be done in house, and he did not feel it was necessary to authorize a consulting engineer to prepare a new feasibility. report at this time. He suggested staff hold a neighborhood meeting to present the .updated costs and assessments and get a feeling as to how the residents wish to proceed with the project. Councilmember Ruhmann felt that the wells should be tested for possible contamination. 92.112 Motion was made by Ruhmann, seconded by Mulvihill to authorize the. City Engineer to update the construction costs and assessments in the Feasibility Report for Proposed Sanitary Sewer and Watermain, Schweich First Addition (195th Street West), Improvement Project 84-18, and proceed with a neighborhood meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, • Harvey. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1$,1992 PAGE 6 I'T'EM 10 Mr. Sobota presented the preliminary and final plat,. along with a final revised site plan, for the Lakeville High School Project, which includes a stadium, outdoor sport .fields, parking and nature study areas. He provided a chronology of events that took place since the conditional use permit for the new high school was approved by the City Council on May 20, 1991. Final detailed plans for the athletic fields complex and the preliminary and final plat are now being submitted for Council approval. Mr. Sobota discussed the need for utility easements for the pond in the southeast corner of the plat, utili easements and an easement across the south boundary for construction o~ sanitary sewer from Dodd Boulevard to Ipava Avenue. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the preliminary plat, as well as the proposed vacation of unimproved streets and, anon-conforming alley. Staff recommends approval of the resolution vacating a portion of 201st Way, a portion of Isis Path and the. adjacent .alley. Staff also recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat subject to conditions outlined in the April 29th planning report prepared. by Northwest Associated Consultants. • Councilmember Sindt referenced conditions outlined in a letter from Wald Architects dated April 24, 1992, and asked if any were of an unusual nature for City compliance. Mr. Nelson stated all conditions are acceptable. Mayor Zaun referenced calls he had received some time ago regarding drainage on the site, and Mr. Erickson stated all drainage and easement problems are being addressed by school district officials. Councilmember Harvey asked about the re-orientation of the athletic fields and if they meet staff's approval. Mr. Michaud stated the City worked with school district officials on this matter, and he felt that all objectives had been met. 92.113 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Ruhmann to approve Resolution No. 92-81 vacating a portion of 201st Way, a portion of Isis Path and an adjacent alleyway. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. 92.114 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Ruhmann to approve Resolution No. 92-82 approving the preliminary and final plat for Lakeville High .School Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun. .r CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 .PAGE 7 92.115 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve the final revised site plan for the Lakeville High School Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 12 Mr. Erickson presented resolutions petitioning the Dakota County Board of Commissioners and the Minnesota Department of .Transportation to make safety and other improvements to certain County roads and State highways within the City of Lakeville. Based on a traffic fatality study prepared by the Police Department, Mr. Erickson explained that the City feels the various safety improvements and reconstruction projects as outlined in the resolutions could substantially reduce traffic fatalities within the City. Mr. Erickson provided a comprehensive overview of the issues. addressed in the resolutions, and the Council discussed the following: - Pilot Knob improvement project - Cedar Avenue from Dodd Boulevard to T.H. 50 - Inconveniences to motorists in 1993 due to C.R. 46 and T.H. 50 improvement projects - Completion of T.H. 50 prior to opening of the new high school 92.116 Motion. was made by Sindt, seconded by Ruhmann to approve Resolution No. 92-84 to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners concerning County roads within the City of Lakeville. Roll call was .taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sndt, Mulvihill. 92.117 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Harvey to approve Resolution No. 92-85 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning State highways within the City of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. ITEM 13 Councilmember Mulvihill recommended the Council table appointment of a representative to the Dakota Alliance for Prevention Task Force. She suggested the applicants be interviewed by the Council at a work session prior to making the appointment. 92.118 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to table appointment of a representative to the Dakota Alliance for Prevention Task Force. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. f . r CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18,1992 PAGE 8 92.119 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Ruhmann to hold a Council work session on Wednesday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Dakota Alliance for Prevention Task Force and to review water treatment alternatives. Roll call was taken on .the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Work Session, May 27,1992 Next Regular Council Meeting, June 1, 1992 Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, s Charlene Friedges, City Clerkr~~ Du ne Zaun, Ma o •