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Home My WebLink About12-02-91 { ~ CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1991 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 Ruhmann, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. and Mayor Zaun. Also present: B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Feller, Finance Director; M. Sobota, Community & Economic. Development Director; D. Gudmundson, Chief of Police; J. Robinette, Environmental Affairs/Public Works Director; R. Wawrzon, Research Analyst; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MINUTES Councilmember Harvey corrected Paragraph 1 on Page 11 of the November 18th minutes to read as follows: ".,.property owners who purchase these lots with the intention of living next to a golf course could press for the course to be completed". The minutes were approved as corrected. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Engineer: None. • Administrator: Mr. Erickson requested an executive session of the City Council following the regular meeting to discuss collective bargaining. PRESENTATIONSJINTRODUCTIONS 91.244 Councilmember Sindt read a proclamation declaring the week of December 1-7, 1991, as Lakeville Panther Football Recognition. Week. Councilmember Sindt moved its adoption, seconded by Mulvihill Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann,. Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. Ms. Sally Custer, Local Chairperson. for the American. Cancer. Society, presented the "Love Lights A Tree" fund raising project sponsored by the: Dakota County Unit of the Amencan Cancer Society. City Attorney Roger Knutson arrived at 7:10 p.m. and had no announcements. CITIZENS' COMMENT'S None. CONSENT AGENDA 91.245 .Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to approve the consent agenda items as follows: CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER .2,1991 PAGE2 a. Approve claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the November 12th Cable TV Board. e. Approve a Permanent Easement Agreement with Chemcentral Corporation. d. Final acceptance of street improvements only, Lynwood North 5th Addition.. e. Approve Change Order No. 1, 175th Street pipe crossing at Orchard .Lake, Improvement Project 90-9. f. Approve Change. Order No. 8 with Greystone Construction Company for Fire Station No. 2. g. Approve First Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Credit River Water Management Commission. h. Receive resignation of Gary J. Anderson from the Cable TV Board.. i. Receive resignation of Dennis Pond from the Environmental Affairs Committee. j. Receive bids on a four-wheel drive articulated sidewalk maintainer and attachments for the Public Works Department and approve Resolution No. 91-158 awarding contract to the low bidder, MacQueen quipment. k. Approve Resolution No. 91-159 modifying the employee handbook for employee insurance. 1. Final acceptance of street improvements only, Lake Villa Golf Estates 6th Addition. m. Approve settlement with Ronald and Pamela Nelson, Orchard Lake/Judicial Road Improvement Project 89-9. n. Approve Service Contract with the Community Action Council for the mobile home park grant. o. Ap~ prove flexible spending account administrative services agreement with DCA, Inc. p. Approve .Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with Karen Pretasky and Ruth Sprouse for Improvement Project. 90-1, 205th Street and Hollins Avenue. q. Approve final payment and acceptance of Valley Park standpipe painting, Improvement Project 90-7. Roll call was taken on the motion. .Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. CITY OF I,AKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2,1991 PAGE 3 ITEM 8 Mr. Erickson introduced Mr. Richard (Dick) Sherman, Publisher/President of the Lakeville Life & Times. Mr. Sherman provided an overview of the recently completed Receivership and Readership Market .Research Study provided b~ the Community Papers Verification Service. He explained that the Lakeville Life & Times received highly complimentary audit results, serving as the legal newspaper for the City of Lakeville and School District 194 and publisher of the .City's "Messages" page. He went on to explain that the. study verifies weekly receivership of the newspaper at 94.4% and weekly readership at 80.8% of those surveyed. The Life & Times was found to be used by 34.4% of those surveyed to help make buying decisions, second to the Minneapolis Star & Tribune. Councilmembers discussed with Mr. Sherman distribution of the newspaper by Advertisers Distribution Services (ADS). The. Council commended the newspaper's credibility, particularly the accuracy of the reporting staff in covering Council proceedings. ITEM 9 Mr. Robinette presented a proposed ordinance amendment concerning the water surface usage of Orchard Lake.. He explained that the residents in the Orchard Lake area had expressed a desire for safety improvements on Orchard Lake. After working with the Orchard Lake Homeowner's Association, Mr. Robinette stated the proposed ordinance carries widespread support. Mr. Robinette outlined the following provisions of the ordinance: 1. The maximum speed limit in a speed zone shall be 40 miles per hour. 2. All power boats shall travel m a general counter-clockwise direction on Saturdays, Sundays and observed holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 3. No .person shall use an untethered' inflatable water toy, air mattress or inner tube more than 100 feet from shore. 4. The maximum speed limit for watercraft one-half hour after sunset to 8:30 a.m. the following day shall be 15 miles per hour. Mr. Robinette stated the Department of Natural Resources must also review the ordinance, and staff recommends approval subject to DNR approval. Councilmember Harvey asked that Section 7-12-7 of the ordinance be worded to clarify that Memorial .Day and Labor Day are inclusive. Mr. Knutson suggested the the following language, "All power boats, whether or not pulling water skiers, shall travel in a general counter-clockwise direction on Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day." Mr. Duke Adamski, President of the Orchard Lake Homeowner's Association stated the area residents and all parties involved have met with City staff on this • matter, and all feel the best compromise has been reached. a CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2,1991 PAGE 4 Councilmembers Sindt and Harvey discussed with the Chief of Police the Dakota County Sheriff Department's role in boat and water safety. Mr. Erickson stated staff will develop a resolution on the water patrol function for the Council's consideration. 91.246 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Harvey to adopt Ordinance No. 455 amending Title 7 of .the Lakeville City Code by adding Chapter 12, providing water surface management standards for Orchard Lake, with the modification. to Section 7-12-7 as stated by the City Attorney. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun. UNFINISHED BUSI]KESS Councilmember Sindt shared concerns expressed by residents on snow and ice removal on County roads located in the City. NEW BUSINESS 91.247 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Harvey to seek applications for the vacant position on the Environmental Affairs Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt. ANNOUNCEMENTS :Next regular Council meeting, December 16, 1991. Mayor Zaun adjourned the. meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City rk 0 Du ne Zaun, Mayo