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CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 7, 1989
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 Nelson, Enright, Sindt,
Harvey and Mayor Zaun.
Also present: B. Erickson, City Administrator; P. Farrell, City
Attorney; J. Potz, Engineering; S. Michaud, Park & Rec. Director; D.
Gudmundson, Chief of Police; D. Morey, Community Development; Chris
Oace, Media Consultant.
Staff Announcements:
Attorney: None
Engineer: None
Administrator: B. Erickson recommended the council consider removal
of Item 7i from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Citizen Comments.:
Mayor Zaun read a letter of appreciation from the Ken Zack family to
the City of Lakeville Public Works Department for the installation of
a guard rail at 215th Street and Keokuk Avenue. He forwarded the
letter to the City Administrator and asked him to present it to the
Public Works employees.
Presentations/Recognitions:
Steve Michaud introduced a new member of the Parks Maintenance
Department, John Schad, and his wife Deb. He gave the council a short
background of Mr. Schad's experience and involvement in park mainte-
nance work.
Additions/Deletions to Agenda:
The following items were removed from the consent agenda by consensus
of the City Council: Items 7e; 7i and 7j. The following items were
added to the consent agenda by consensus of the City Council: Items 8
and 15.
Consent Agenda:
89.283 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Nelson to approve the consent
agenda as amended.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Enright, Sindt,
Harvey, Nelson.
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a. Approve minutes of the July 17, 1989, council meeting.
b. Claims for payment.
c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings:
a. July 18th Natural Resources Committee
b. July 19th and July 12th Park and Recreation Committee
c. July 20th Planning Commission
d. July 25th Economic Development Commission
d. Receive June 30th financial reports for the General, Liquor and
Utility Funds.
e. Removed from consent agenda.
f. Receive the 1988 Fire Department Relief Association financial
report.
g. Approve change order 4~1 with Friedges Landscaping for city hall earth
work in the amount of $2,524.
h. Resolution 89-102 authorizing staff to submit 1989-90 LAWCON LCMR
grant application for Casperson Park.
i. Removed from consent agenda.
j. Removed from consent agenda.
k. Approve application of the Lakeville Band Boosters for a gambling
event at the High School on November 12, 1989.
1. Approve application of Franciscan Retreat House for a gambling event
at the Chart House on September 11, 1989.
m. Approve change order No. 1 in the amount of $15,536.68 with Friedges
Landscaping for Howland Avenue improvement project 89-3.
n. Approve change order No. 1 in the amount of $8,730.00 with Valley
Paving for Flagstaff Avenue improvement project 88-19.
o. Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids
on Kingsley Cove project 89-7. (Resolution 89-103)
p. Approval of final payment to Kirkwold Construction and acceptance of
Shady Oak Shores storm sewer improvements.
q. Approval of final payment to Keys Well Drilling and acceptance of
Well No. 8 project 88-17A.
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r. Approval of final payment to Kirkwold Construction and acceptance of
high pressure watermain conversion project 88-11.
s. Approval of storm sewer credits and addendum to the development
agreement for Highview Heights 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Additions.
t. Approve change order No. 1 in the amount of $2,240.00 with Friedges
Landscaping for Casperson, North and Independence Parks.
u. Resolution 89-104 setting salaries for park and recreation instruc-
tors and part time employees.
v. Approve easement agreement and temporary construction easement with
Clarence A. and Mary Patricia Ratzlaff, project 89-5.
w. Approve easement agreement and temporary construction easement with
Robert F. and Lorraine Adelmann, project 82-9, and Resolution 89-105
authorizing Robert Adelmann settlement.
8. Approval of Lynwood North 5th Addition grading permit.
15. Approve final draft of I-35W Joint Powers Agreement.
Item 7e.
Dennis Feller presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
1988. The council commended the Finance Department for their hard
work in preparing this comprehensive, professional document which is
easy to read and understand.
Dennis explained that with the help of the city's auditors, George M.
Hansen Company, the city is eligible to make application to receive a
certificate of achievement award from the Government Finance Officers
Association for excellence in financial reporting.
Bob Erickson commented that Moody's Investors will take the quality of
this financial report into account as they review our bond rating in
the future.
89.284 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to receive the 1988
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Harvey,
Nelson, Zaun.
Item 7i.
The city administrator explained that he concurs with the engineer's
recommendation to retain the firm of Orr, Schelen, Mayeron & Associ-
ates, Inc. to prepare a storm water outlet plan for Lee Lake Estates,
but he does not recommend approval of a Standard Form of Agreement
Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services, which would
allow the City to retain the firm for future projects. He stated he
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would prefer to see the council interview consulting firm(s) in an
effort to establish an appropriate consultant/council relationship
prior to approval of a standard form of agreement.
Pat Farrell recommended we draft a standard contract that all consult-
ants would operate under.
Councilmember Harvey recommended, based on past experience, that a
provision be incorporated into the agreement regarding the City's
property rights.
89.285 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Sindt to authorize Orr,
Schelen, Mayeron & Associates, Inc. (OSM) to prepare a storm water
outlet plan for Lee Lake in an amount not to exceed $4,800, and
authorize the City Attorney to tailor an agreement with OSM to fit
this project, which would include the costs involved.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Harvey,
Nelson, Zaun.
Item. 7 j .
Councilmember Nelson expressed his concern over the cost of preparing
a feasibility report and questioned whether the property owners
involved are fully aware of the costs that would be incurred by them.
Councilmember Enright stated she feels the residents involved have a
high degree of interest and are aware of the potential costs.
The city administrator suggested the staff write a letter to all the
property owners involved informing them that the council is consider-
ing this project and request their presence at an informational
meeting on August 21st. This would give the council the opportunity
to consider any comments and answer questions that the residents may
have before actually ordering preparation of a feasibility report. He
suggested we clearly state in the letter that this meeting is not in
lieu of the required public hearing, as per MS 429.
89.286 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Nelson to receive the petition
for sewer, water and streets on Judicial Road from 168th to 175th
Streets and authorize staff to send a letter to the property owners
advising them of an informational session at the next council meeting
in which their comments and questions can be addressed prior to
ordering a feasibility report on this project.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Harvey, Nelson, Zaun,
Enright.
Item 9.
Daryl Morey explained that the Planning Commission recommended
approval of an ordinance rezoning the Friedges Landscaping property
south of County Road 64 and west of Dodd Boulevard from B-4 to PUD
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based on the six conditions listed in the Planning Consultant's report
of July 13, 1989. Mr. Morey made two additions to these conditions as
recommended by the Chief Building Official. They are:
Condition X62. The applicant administratively subdivide the property
as per the certificate of survey dated 1/10/89 and the letter from the
city administrator dated 1/12/89, to establish the site boundaries
defined in the site plan.
Condition 9~6. e. The building must meet the Minnesota State Building
Code requirements for a commercial structure.
The applicant stated he has no objection to the proposed additions.
89.287 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Enright to adopt Ordinance No.
385 rezoning from B-4 to Planned Unit llevelopment the Friedges
Landscaping property located south of County Road 64 and west of Dodd
Boulevard based on the Planning Commission's findings of fact and the
planning report dated 7/13/89, including the changes recommended by
Mr. Morey.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Nelson, Zaun,
Enright, Sindt.
Item 10.
Daryl Morey stated he has no additional comments on this item as it is
fairly straight forward. The applicant, Vernon Lovstad, stated he has
no objection to the planning department's recommendations.
Councilmember Harvey asked why some of the conditions (landscap-
ing/shrubbery and dumpster screening) set forth in the original
conditional use permit dated April 18, 1988, had not been met.
Mr. Lovstad explained that the landscaping plan has been completed,
but that they had decided to postpone the work until after the
building addition is completed. He explained that the fenced in area
for the dumpster is now housing a lawn mower, but they intend to find
a new home for it and place the dumpster in that area.
89.288 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Sindt to approve the amended
conditional use permit .for building expansion at Messiah Lutheran
Church located at 167th Street and Highview Avenue based on the
Planning Commission's findings of fact and recommendations.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Zaun, Enright,
Sindt, Harvey.
Item 11.
Steve Michaud explained the vehicle and boat trailer parking capacity
problems in the Orchard Lake Park area due to increased popularity of
Orchard Lake. He went on to explain that he and the Chief of Police
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met with two of the residents from the Orchard Lake area, and they
concluded that posting the -area with restrictive parking signs would
be the only solution.
Bob Peterson spoke on behalf of the residents and expressed their
concerns over parking, safety and the amount of boat traffic on the
lake. He stated they feel they are being infringed on as home owners.
Hes stated that 90 to 100 percent of the area homeowners support the
installation of restrictive parking signs during the summer months. He
stated that the boat trailers are causing the problems, as opposed to
cars without trailers, and did not feel the signs were necessary
during the winter months.
Steve Michaud stated that Loren A. Gasterland requested the city to
post "private property" signs on his property at the corner of 175th
Street and Kodiak Avenue to prevent trailer parking. The council
acknowledged his request.
The City Attorney recommended the purchase of more than one sign, with
the police department's determination as to where they should be
located. He cautioned the staff to carry out this project in an
enforceable fashion.
89.289 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to adopt a Resolution No.
89-106 authorizing staff to install signs, in an enforceable manner,
prohibiting parking of vehicles with trailers behind them on Kodiak
Avenue, Kodiak Court and 175th Street between Kodiak Avenue and
Judicial Road near Orchard Lake.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Enright, Sindt,
Harvey, Nelson.
89.290 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Harvey to receive the Orchard
Lake Boat Trailer Parking Restriction Petition requesting restrictive
parking signs be posted prohibiting boat trailer parking on either
side of the street on all of Kodiak Avenue, Kodiak Court and all of
175th-Street from Kodiak Avenue to Judicial Road.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Harvey,
Nelson, Zaun.
Item 12.
The city administrator explained that an ordinance had been adopted in
1970 that combined the positions of clerk and treasurer. After
careful consideration of this ordinance, he came to the conclusion
that the functions should be separated from each other and from the
administrator's position in an effort to serve the council and
community in a more efficient manner.
Councilmember Sindt commented that the scope of the community has
changed drastically since 1970, and that this ordinance amendment is
more than appropriate.
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89.291 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Nelson to adopt Ordinance No.
386 amending Title 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning the City
Clerk and City Treasurer.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Harvey, Nelson, Zaun,
Enright.
Item 13.
Dennis Feller presented the preliminary 1989/90 tax levy and briefed
the council on the requirements of the truth in taxation law passed by
the legislature in 1988 for the purpose of informing tax payers of
what impact the following year's tax levy will be prior to budget
approval. He went on to explain that the 1989 legislature decided the
truth in taxation law is un-workable, but the omnibus tax bill was
vetoed by the governor.
Mr. Feller recommended the council consider adopting the 1989/90 pre-
liminary tax levy by a resolution with the following language,
"...that the preliminary ad valorem tax levy payable 1990 in the
amount of $5,535,632, less estimated local government aid of
$1,069,582, for a net tax levy of $4,466,050, is hereby approved...".
The purpose of showing the gross levy less the local government aid
(LGA) was in the event the legislature changed the estimated alloca-
tion for LGA prior to city certification of the final tax levy.
Mr. Feller explained that the council has established previous levies
based on $188 per capita in prior years. The certification of the
proposed levy as presented represents a four percent increase in the
per capita levy, which equates to $196 per capita.
Councilmember Sindt commented that the amounts shown in the proposed
tax levy are the dollar amounts the city will have to abide by. She
also pointed out that once proposed levy is adopted/published, the
City can decrease, but cannot increase, the levy. Dennis stated that
the final levy must be adopted prior to October 25th.
89.292 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No.
89-107 adopting the preliminary 1989/1990 tax levy.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Nelson, Zaun,
Enright, Sindt.
Item 14.
Chris Oace asked for any questions from the council on his recommenda-
tion to award the audio/visual package for City Hall to MTS. Northwest
Sound, Inc. The council had no questions.
Bob Erickson pointed out that three of the four cameras would be
ordered initially, and if the image resolution is satisfactory at that
point, the fourth camera could be ordered and installed.
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89.293 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Nelson to receive the bids and
award a contract to MTS Northwest Sound, Inc. for the city hall
audio/visual package, and to obtain the additional funding from the
building fund.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Zaun, Enright,
Sindt, Harvey.
Mayor Zaun pointed out that the progress and success of the new city
hall is a result of good cooperation by the City Council.
Other Business.
The following matters were pointed out and discussed by the council:
1. Signs on private property and public right-of -way that are
derogatory to a city employee/elected official. Council asked the
city attorney to look into the matter.
2. Is the I-35 billboard equipped with lighting? Staff will verify.
3. Property on 160th Street where a house had burned - weeds are tall
and condition of property is unsafe. Police Chief will investi-
gate.
4. Lance Johnson lot in Dakota Heights that was donated to the City,
.did the proceeds go into the building fund? Finance will investi-
gate.
5. Cutting of weeds along private road near sign, "La Cham Bord
Estates" - is the city cutting weeds on this private property?
Public Works will investigate.
6. Who is responsible for the upkeep of boulevards, front and back
street frontage, property owners or city? Bob Erickson pointed
out that some people are not aware of their total property
ownership when purchasing a lot, and staff will take steps to
inform property owners as to who is responsible for the upkeep of
the boulevards.
7. Bob Erickson reminded the council of upcoming work sessions-
committee meetings:
August 14th, Interviews with advisory committee applicants.
August 21st, Liquor Committee and Personnel Committee.
August 28th, Consultant selection process.
89.294 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to adjourn the council
meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
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Time: 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charlene Friedges, Acting ity Clerk
D ane Zaun, Ma
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