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Home My WebLink About01-22-91 . CITY OF LAKEVILbE COiJNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 -..The meeting was called to ~,I order at 7:00 p.m. by Acting Mayor. Sindt. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was. given. Roll call was taken. I Present: Councilmembers Ruhmann, Sindt, and Harvey. Absent: Councilmember Mulvihill and Mayor Zaun. I, Also present: R Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; K. Nelson, jCity Engineer; J. Robinette, Public .Works Director; D. Kri~gs, Chief Building Official; D. Gudmundson, Chief of Poli e; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; M. Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Licht, Plannring Consultant; D. Feller, Finance Director; Ron Wawrzon, Relsearch Analyst; D. Morey, Assistant Community Development Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. MIN~TrES i The minutes of the Januar,~ 7, 1991, City. Council.. meeting were approved as printed. II STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS. . ATTORNEY: Mr. Knutsoni stated he has information for the Council regarding .the Uni~rop (Ardmor Mobile Home Park) storm shelter decision and will comment under New Business. ENGINEER: None. ADMINISTRATOR: None. CHIEF OF POLICE: Chief Gudmundson presented the December, 1990, Police Department monthly report. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR: Mr. Michaud presented the December, 1990, Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. 91.15 Motion was made by Harveylf seconded by Ruhmann to receive the 1990 Annual Report of the Lakeville Fire Department. Roll call was taken on I'i the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Sindt, Harvey. II', PRESENTATIONS/INTRODIICTIONS None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS II Mr. Ron Gerk .thanked tn~ City Council for their support of the SOCM (Support Our County's Military) Group and .asked CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 PAGE 2 that the City make efforts to further recognize the names of all local military persons serving in the Middle East. Mr. .Erickson explained that upon the Council's request, staff has scheduled a meeting with local veterans organizations on .this matter. He also stated that City staff will display U.S. Flags downtown when weather permits. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmembers removed item 7f, final acceptance of utility and street improvements in Walnut Ridge, from the consent .agenda. Councilmembers added to the consent agenda Item 10, approve scope of services for updating the City's ..Comprehensive Water Plan; Item 11, receive and award bids for single axle .trucks and snow plow equipment; and Item 12, renewal of on-sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license for Little Joe's Pizza. 91.16 Mota.on was made by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to approve the modified consent agenda items as follows: a. Approve claims for payment. b. Receive advisory committee meeting minutes. Planning Commission, January 3rd Parks & Recreation Committee, January 2nd Natural Resources Committee, January 2nd Cable TV Board, January 8th c. Approval of farm lease with William Feldman for the 80 acre Fairfield Business Park site. d. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for traffic markings, street sweeping and seal coating with Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Rosemount .and Savage. e. .Approval of Settlement Agreement with Minnegasco for 185th Street, Improvement Project 87-14. f. (Removed from Consent Agenda). g. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, Great Oak Shores. h. Final acceptance of utility and street improvements, Woodridge Estates 4th Addition. i. Approval of Mobile Home Park Crime Prevention Grant • Contract with the State of Minnesota. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 PAGE 3 • j. Approval of Resolution No. 91-08 authorizing the write-off of bad debts. k. Approval of Resolution No. 91-09 establishing mileage reimbursement rate. 1. Approval of sewer and water assessment agreement for Arden International. Kitchens. m. Approval of Resolution No. 91-11 for submission of a grant application to the Department of Natural Resources for revisions to the shoreland orclinance. 10. Approve scope of services for updating the City's Comprehensive Water Plan and authorize staff to solicit proposals. 11. Receive bids and approve Resolution No. 91-10 awarding. bids. for single axle trucks, dump bodies and snow plow equipment. 12. Renewal of on-sale non-intoxicating malt liquor license • for Little Joe's Pizza. Roll .call was .taken on he motion. Ayes,. Sindt, Harvey, Ruhmann. ..ITEM 7F ..91.17 Motion was made by Harvey,. seconded by .Ruhmann to approve final acceptance of utility. and street improvements in Walnut Ridge, with the provision that if the original developer of Walnut Ridge pursues a subdivision in the City of Lakeville, he will be obligated to reimburse the City and/or correct the existing street deficiencies in Walnut Ridge. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Ruhmann, Sindt. ITEM 8 91.18 Motion was made by Ruhmann, .seconded by Harvey to table consideration of an amendment to -the ..zoning .ordinance concerning accessory buildings and yards to a future meeting when at least four members of the Council are present, as a fourJffths .vote is required for zoning amendments. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Sindt, i Harvey. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 PAGE 4 ITEM 9 Mr. Licht provided a chronology of events leading to the recommendation by the Planning Commission and .staff to formally. .revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 85-12 allowing outside sales and storage of plants, shrubs and trees at 9200 202nd Street. He explained that the property has been the source o~ numerous and continuing building code and zoning violations since 1985. Although the City has granted the operator of the business ample notification and time to correct the violations, compliance has not been achieved. Mr. Licht explained that to date, four major violations have not been corrected, as described in the January 16, 1991, memo from Chief Building Official, Dave Krings (on file in the City Clerk's office). The City Administrator commended the Planning Commission for its consideration and review of this matter. at numerous meetings throughout the year. ...91.19 Motion was .made by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to receive the Planning Commission's findings of fact and revoke Conditional • Use Permit No. 85-12 allowing outside sales and storage of plants, shrubs- and trees at 9200 - 202nd Street. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, .Harvey, Ruhmann. ITEM 13 91.20 Motion was -made by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to appoint Councilmember Betty Sindt as Acting Mayor for 1991. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Ruhmann, Sindt. UNFIPTISHED BIISINESS Mr. Knutson stated that the District Court Judge has determined that the City of Lakeville may require Uniprop, .Inc., owner of Ardmor Mobile Home Park, to build storm shelters. The matter will be forwarded to the Commissioner of Health for further action against Uniprop. When asked by Councilmember Ruhmann, Mr. Knutson explained that. there is no recourse for the City to recover any legal fees associated with this lawsuit. The citizens of Lakeville, he explained, will have to bear the expense. Councilmember Harvey pointed out that the City had: no choice CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1991 PAGE 5 but to pursue the matter, as it involves the public safety of Lakeville residents. NSW BIISINESS Councilmember Harvey explained that the State of Minnesota is proposing to ' deduct approximately $108,000 from Lakeville's Focal Government Aid (LGA), which the City .expects. to receive in June of 1991. He asked staff to report back to the Council at the February 4th meeting with some tentative adjustments to the .1991 budget to make up for the loss in LGA. ANNOIINCEMSNTS Next Regular Council Meeting, February 4, 1991. Acting Mayor Sindt adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Charlene Friedges, City Jerk Betty S' dt, Acting Mayor