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Home My WebLink About11-04-91 Eo • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING N0~7EMBER 4, 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 Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey and Mayor Zaun. Absent: Councilmember Ruhmann, who was fulfiling an army reserve obligation in Germany. Also present:. R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, .City Administrator; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director; D. Gudmundson, Chief of Police; K. Nelson, City Engineer; R. Wawrzon, Research Analyst; D. Morey, Assistant Community and Economic Development Director; J. Hennen, Planning Assistant/Zoning Enforcement Coordinator, M. Holliday, Deputy City Clerk. MINLJ'I'ES The minutes of the October 21, .1991 Council meeting were approved as printed. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS • Attorney: None Engineer: None Chief of Police: None Administrator: Mr. Erickson asked the Council to consider the addition of a Resolution Granting Approval for Charitable .Gambling for the Lakeville Lions Club under item 13, new business. The City Council agreed to add the resolution under item 13, new business. Parks and Recreation Director: Mr. Michaud presented the. October Parks and Recreation Department monthly report. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS Mayon Zaun introduced Jenny Grommesch and Steph Hanson, students from McGuire Junior High School. Councilmember Harvey read a proclamation proclaiming November 8-15, 1991 as Chemical Health Week in Lakeville. Ms. Grommesch and Ms. Hanson resented red ribbons to the Council to wear on Wednesday, November,l3 which has been designated as "Wear Red Day". 91.216 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Harvey to approve a proclamation proclaiming November 8-15,1991 as Chemical Health Week in Lakeville. . Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS: None i CITY OF LAKEVIi .i F COUNCII. MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1991 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Councilmembers removed Item H from the Consent Agenda, approve specifications and authorize bids for one (1) new current production model sidewalk snow plow. Councilmembers added Item 11 to the consent agenda, authorize an appraisal of the Wetterlund property near Caspersen Park; and Item 13, approval of resolution granting approval for charitable gambling. 91.217 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to approve the consent agenda. items as follows: a. Approve claims for payment. b. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Environmental Affairs Committee, October 15th Parks and Recreation Committee, October 23rd Planning Commission, October 17th Economic Development Commission, October 22nd • c. Approve .Change Order No. 7 with Greystone Construction Company for Fire Station No. 2. d. Approve Resolution 91-145 approving annual bingo permit for All Saints Catholic Church. e. Approve Resolution 91-146 approving raffle license for the Bloomington Lions Club for an event at the Chart House on December 2, 1991. f. Receive bids on Improvement Project 91-10, Fairfield Business Campus grading. g. Approve contract with State. Office of Drug Policy for mobile home. park grant second year funding. 11. Authorize an appraisal of the Wetterlund property near Caspersen Park. 13. Approve Resolution 91-150 granting approval of a gambling license .for the Lakeville Lions Club. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Zaun. ITEM H City Administrator Robert Erickson gave an overview of the specifications i for a new current production model sidewalk snow plow. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1991 Page 3 Councilmember Harvey questioned the equipment currently being used. Mr. Erickson responded that a bobcat is currently being used and is scheduled for auction in the Spring of 1992. Councilmember Sindt stated she felt the proposed sidewalk snow plow should prove to be more efficient than current equipment. 91.218 Motion. was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to approve specifications and authorize bids to be received and opened at 10:00 a.m. November 26, 1991 for one (1) new current production model sidewalk snow plow. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Mulvihill, Harvey, Zaun, Sindt. ITEM 8 The public hearing on assessments for weed removal was opened by Mayor Zaun. The deputy city clerk attested that public notices were duly published. and mailed. John Hennen, Planning Assistant/Zoning Enforcement Coordinator gave an overview of weed violations, stating six. parcels are being considered for • assessments at $70.00 each, $40 for the cost of weed removal, $25 for administration costs, and $5.00 for publishing the legal notice. Finance Director, Dennis Feller stated the. assessments will be applied to 1992. taxes. There was no public comment. Councilmember Sindt questioned a parcel that is currently tax forfeit. 91.219 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Mulvihill, Harvey, Zaun, Sindt. 91.220 Motion was made by .Harvey, seconded by Sindt to adopt Resolution 91-147 adopting assessment of weed removal. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Harvey, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill ITEM 9 Mr. William Barbush, developer of Highview Heights 4th Addition made. brief comments regarding the background and future plans for the Highview Heights subdivision. Assistant Community and Economic Development Director Daryl Morey presented • an overview of Highview Heights 4th Addition final flat, stating the plat has been reviewed by the City Engineer, Planning Commission, Environmental Affairs Committee, Park and Recreation Committee and the Dakota County Soil • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1991 ..Page 4 and Water Conservation District, who recommended approval. He further discussed the limitations on driveway access on to Griffon Trail. He went on to state that the final plat mylars have been submitted to staff, the development contract has been signed by the developer, and all security has been received. Mr. Morey stated staff recommends approval of the Highview Heights 4th Addition final .plat, development and escrow agreements.. A brief discussion was held by councilmembers. 91.221 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt, to adopt Resolution 91-148 approving the final plat, .development and escrow agreements for Highview Heights 4th Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. ITEM # 10 Danny Barth presented a brief overview of a request -for authorization for emergency expenditure of funds for fire truck repairs. He displayed pictures of the dammed equipment and stated if repairs begin this week, completion should be m mid January. • Councilmember Sindt questioned warranty on the equipment. Mr. Barth explained that the warranty .was no longer m effect due to the age of the equipment. Councihnember Harvey questioned if bids should be taken for the repair .work. City Attorney Roger Knutson stated bids should be taken on work m excess of $15,000 unless the situation is an emergency. He further stated this situation would be considered an emergency and could affect the safety and welfare of the community. 91.222 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to adopt Resolution 91-149 authorizing emergency expenditure for fire truck repairs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Zaun. iJNFINISHED BUSINESS City Administrator Robert Erickson reviewed statistics regarding the past several days of snow plowing. NEW BUSINESS City Administrator Robert Erickson discussed concern of business owners in the Cedar Avenue/160th Street area regarding access out of their .businesses onto Cedar Avenue. Mr. Erickson suggested that the City's transportation • consultant, Strgar, Roscoe, Fausch be authorized to review the situation and make a recommendation. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1991 Page 5 91.223 Motion was made by Mulvihill, seconded by Sindt to authorize Strgar, Roscoe, Fausch to conduct a traffic access study of the Cedar Avenue/ 160th - Street area. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: I~iarvey, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. ANNOUNCEMENTS A special City Council meeting will be held on November 6, 1991. The next regular City Council meeting will be held November 18, 1991. Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Mir Holliday, eputy City erk • D ane Zaun, r •