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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-90 CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 7:05. p.m. by Mayor Zaun. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Ruhmann, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey and Mayor Zaun. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City Administrator; D. Feller, Finance Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. The City Administrator stated that the City Council has recently interviewed applicants for vacancies on the Planning Commission and Natural Resources Committee, and they are prepared to appoint members to those committees under Other Business.. The administrator requested the Council consider under Other Business the extension of a street in Dakota Heights to serve a single lot. ITEM 2 90.122 Motion was made by Ruhmann, seconded by Sindt to approve the minutes of the April 2, 1990, Council meeting. • Roll call was taken on the .motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. ITEM 3 Mr. Erickson stated that the City Council discussed, at its April 2nd meeting, the merits of Council members serving as Commissioners for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, versus membership by citizens at large. By consensus, the Council agreed to maintain their status as HRA Commissioners, with terms to coincide with the Commissioner's term of office as a Lakeville City Council member, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 469.003. Councilmember Mulvihill questioned Paragraph 3 of the proposed resolution and pointed out that, as written, in the event a City Council member refuses to serve on, or resigns from, the H.R.A., the vacant position would be open to citizens at large. She explained that according to Minnesota Statutes, a citizen would hold a .five year term, .which could preclude a new council member from serving on the H.R.A. After some discussion, the Council agreed to delete Paragraph 3 from the resolution in its entirety, leaving H.R.A. membership open only to members of the City Council. . 90.123 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Mulvihill to approve Resolution No. 90-47 appointing commissioners to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Lakeville, with the deletion of Paragraph 3 in its entirety. CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • APRIL 25, 1990 PAGE 2 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. ITEM 4 Mayor Zaun reconvened the local Board of Review meeting,.. explaining that this meeting is a continuation of the April 9th Board of Review meeting. The local Board must determine whether the taxable property in the city has been properly valued by the County Assessor, Property owners who appealed their. assessed market values prior to or at the April 9th meeting were contacted by the County Assessor's staff to inspect-their property. Any person whose appeal has not been. resolved to their satisfaction following the local Board of Review meeting may appeal by proceeding to the County Board of Equalization. Mr. Erickson introduced County Assessor Marvin Pulju, who reported that an effort has been made to contact all property owners who have appealed. Most of those appeals have been evaluated, and corresponding adjustments were made by his • office. He also reported that at .the City's request, the .Clay's Acres and Dodd Terrace areas were evaluated, and market values of approximately 100 properties were adjusted (reduced) . Councilmember Harvey stated he feels that the adjusted figures in the Clays Acres/Dodd Terrace area more accurately reflect actual market value in the area. Mr. Pulju pointed out that some reviews have not been finalized for various .reasons, as indicated in his report. (Report on file in the City Clerk's office.) He stated that some appointments have been scheduled for later dates, while staff members have not been able to make final contact with some property owners. These will be acted upon by the County Board of Equalization. 90.124 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to receive letters of appeal from the following property owners: Sandra & James Wessow, Sandra & Francis Ritter, Catherine Thomas, Donald T. Schintz and Sherri L. Hakes. (Letters on file in the City Clerk's office.) Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • APRIL 25, 1990 PAGE 3 90.125. Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to receive the report from the Dakota County Assessor's Office on the 1990 property valuations. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. Councilmember Sindt asked Mr. Pulju to express the City's appreciation to his staff for their outstanding cooperation in this review process. ITEM 7 90.126 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to adjourn the Local Board of Review meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. OTHER BIISINESS 90.127 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Mulvihill to appoint • Mr. Milo J. De Phillips to a term on the Planning Commission which expires on January 1, 1993. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann. 90.128 Motion was made by Ruhmann, seconded by Mulvihill to appoint Mr. Jeff Bonde to a term on the Natural Resources Committee which expires on January 1, 1991; and Mr. Tim Lundahl and Mr. Todd Mestad to terms on the Natural Resources Committee which expire on January 1, 1992. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey, Ruhmann, Zaun. Councilmember Mulvihill pointed out that applications from citizens who were not appointed will be kept in file in the City Clerk's office, and applicants will be notified and reconsidered if an advisory committee vacancy occurs within the next six months. ITEM 8 Mr. Erickson presented the request of Mr. Rick Schmitz for the extension of Ixoni.a Avenue to service one lot he owns in . Dakota Heights, just south of 180th Street. He explained that from a historical perspective, the area residents do not want the street improved and extended south to the existing CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • APRIL 25, 1990 PAGE 4 gravel portion of Ixonaa Avenue. Mr. Erickson explained that most of .the. area residents are cognizant. of the request. He went on to state that Mr. Schmitz has agreed. to provide -:the necessary sureties to guarantee performance. The sureties would be held in escrow until such time as the City Engineer .accepts the street. The Community Development Director and City Engineer recommend approval of the request, which is being brought before the Council this evening as a courtesy to Mr. Schmitz. Councilmembers discussed the possibility of installing a full cul-de-sac rather than the proposed temporary cul-de-sac, and considered a complete extension of the road as another option. Mr. Erickson explained that the City Council examined the. street extension issue four years ago and arrived at a consensus that the street would not be extended south to the gravel portion of Ixonia Avenue. He stated that although members of the Council have.. some :reservations about the street extension. issue, the proposed plan is one that would be acceptable to all parties involved. 9,0-r 129 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded. by Zaun to approve the request of Rick Schmitz for-the extension of Ixonia Avenue to service Lot 4, Block 2, Maplewood Estates, subject. to receipt of appropriate securities, and direct. that a full cul-de-sac be constructed at the end of the street extension. - Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Mulvihill, Zaun, Sindt. Nays, Harvey, Ruhmann. 90..130.. Motion was made. by Harvey, seconded by Ruhmann to adjourn the special council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, .Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill. Time: 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City erk Dua a Zaun, Ma o