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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-88r y • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 198$ The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Acting Mayor Nelson. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Nelson, Enright, and Sindt. Absent: Zaun and Harvey. Also present: Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator; Darrell Schneider and Daryl Zuelke, Consulting City Engineers; Richard Radermacher, Chief of Police; James Robinette, Community Development Director; and Bruce Robertson, Administrative Assistant. Staff announcements: The City Administrator stated that under Other Business the Council may want to discuss the construction management issue for liquor store number three and approve partial payment ~~8 for work on Fire Station No. 3. Also, the authorization for an E.A.W. for Stewart Properties' Marion Village could be added to the consent agenda. Finally, the Council may want to seta joint work session with the Park and Recreation Committee for February 10th. Citizen Comments: .There were none. Councilmember Sindt asked that the list of nominations for Fire Department officers for 1988 be added to the consent agenda. 88.34 .Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to add approval of an E.A.W. for Stewart Properties' Marion Village and approval of Fire Department officers to the consent agenda. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Enright, Sindt. 88.35 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Sindt to approve the consent agenda as amended. (Council Agenda attached hereto is incorporated by reference and specifically made a part hereof.. ) Roll call. was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Nelson. At this time, Mr. Douglas of Joseph-Douglas Construction Company appeared before the Council to describe his firm's preliminary plat proposal, the Cove, which will be located south of Orchard Trail and west of Junelle Path. He showed a map of the planned development and answered questions from the Council on trail location and the changes made in the preliminary. plat because of the Planning Commission's concerns. He went on to state home prices would range from .$400,000 to $700,000. ~ • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1988 88.36 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to approve the prelimi- nary plat of "The Cove", subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission and City staff. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Enright. Acting Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing on the proposed vacation of an easement on Lot 10, Block 1, South Creek Addition.. The .City Clerk attested to the legal notice. 88.37 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on .the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Enright, Sindt. 88.38 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Sindt to approve Resolution No. 88-8 vacating the easement. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Nelson. At this time, the Director of Parks and Recreation, Steve Michaud, made a presentation on a proposed park watch program for the .City of Lakeville. He stated this would be the first program of its type in the State of Minnesota and would be a joint effort of the City's park and recreation and police departments. The program would consist of interested residents being trained in neighborhood meetings on how to spot suspicious activity. The City had recently been approved to receive a $10,000 crime prevention grant which would help pay the expenses of this program. Administrative Assistant Bruce Robertson has been assisting in brochure development and composing a letter to interested residents. Signs would be purchased advertising the program and could be placed in the targeted parks this spring. Mr. Michaud went on to say that he was working on obtaining interns from a Univer- sity program in Park and Recreation Law Enforcement. This would significantly lower costs of the program. 88.39 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Sindt to approve the park watch program for-the City. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Enright.. 88.40 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to approve the purchase of drop safes and CCTV surveillance systems for off-.sale liquor stores one and two. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Enright, Sindt. At this time, the City Administrator described to the Council the advantages of utilizing a construction management company in the construction of liquor store No. 3. He stated these advantages include amore rapid construction schedule and the fact that the City could 2 • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY: 1, 1988 take bids directly from subcontractors and thus control the costs of the project. He went on to state he felt that it was a good idea to try using a construction management company for a smaller project such as a liquor store so the City can make a determination on the benefits of this approach for possible use for a larger project such as the. City Hall. At this time, John Bossardt of Bossardt Christensen, and Gary Tushie of Tushie/Montgomery made a presentation on the construction of liquor store No. 3. Mr. Bossardt described how a construction management firm would improve the quality of workmanship, cost control and speed the project would be completed in. He went on to pass out a preliminary budget and schedule of completion for the liquor store project. Council members presented both individuals with questions relating to construction costs, workmanship standards and the level of oversight provided by a construction management firm. There was significant discussion on the difference between the AIA contract and the contract for architectural services drafted by the City Attorney. Mr. Tushie, of Tushie/Montgomery expressed reservations regarding the contract drafted by the City Attorney. He stated it may be too rigid and one sided to the City's advantage., but he would work with the City Attorney and try to reach an understanding. Because of this concern by Gary Tushie on contract language, no decision on hiring a construction management firm was made. At this time, Mayor Zaun arrived at the meeting. 88.41 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to call a special council. meeting for February 8, 1988, to discuss the architectural contract, construction management and other issues related to the construction of liquor store No. 3. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Sindt, Nelson, Zaun. At this time, City Attorney Roger Knutson described the numerous. meetings he had attended with City staff and others involved with the. construction of Fire Station No. 3. Mr. Knutson stated he was told it would cost around $27,000 additional dollars to correct the flaws in the building construction and complete the yard work. He suggested the council approve a payment ~1~8 in the amount of $80,311.74 to Fullerton Lumber Company. 88.42 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Enright to authorize payment of $80,311.74 to Fullerton Lumber Company for Fire Station No. 3. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Zaun, Enright. 3 • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL. MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1988 88.43 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Enright to approve change orders No. 6 and 7 on Fire Station No. 3 in the amount of $78.06 and $118.00 respectively. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Zaun, Enright, Sindt. 88.44 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Enright to adjourn the council meeting. Roll call .was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Enright, Sindt, Nelson. Time: .9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /~ -p~ Patrick E. A ,' City Cle ,e Duane Zaun, or 4 • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE AGENDA COUNCIL 1EETING FEBRUARY 1, 1988 7:00 P.M. Call to order. Flag pledge. 1. Roll call. 2. Staff announcements. A. Attorney B. .Engineer C. Administrator 3. Citizen comments. 4. Consent agenda. a. Approval of the minutes of the January 25, 19$8, council meeting. b. Approval of the claims for payment. c. Approval of the minutes of the following advisory committee meet- ings. Planning Commission, January 21, 1988 Park and Recreation Committee, January 20, 1988 Economic Development Commission, January Zb, 1988 d. ,Appointment of Ben Meledandri to the .Economic Development Commis- sion. e. ,Approval of a special assessment agreement with Healey Ramme Company for 48 units of utility connection charges on the SouthFork Apartments. 5. Approval of the preliminary plat, The Cove, located south of Orchard Trail and west of Junelle Path. 6. Public hearing on the proposed vacation of an easement on lot i0, block 1, of South Creek Addition. a. Notice of hearing. b. Presentation of the easement vacation. c. Questions or comments. d. notion to close the hearing. e. Resolution vacating the easement. • 1a ~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 1988 7. Approval of the Park Watch program. 8. Approval to purchase drop safes and CCTV surveillance systems for off-sale liquor stores one and two. 9. Any other business. a. Construction management services for off-sale liquor store #3 project. b. Authorize preparation of an E.A.W. for Marion Vi_llaffe by the Lake. 10. Adjourn. 2