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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-81 ~ • Z. W Yr. CITY OF L,AKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING May 18,-1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Lekson. The pledge of allegiance to the .flag was given. Roll call was taken. Presente Councilmembers Spande, Zaun, Sndt, Nelson, and Mayor Lekson. Also present: Roger Knutson,. City Attorney; Darrell Schneider; and Frank Kriz, representing the City°s engineering firm; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; Patrick McGarvey, City ..Administrator/Clerk. 81.226 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to .approve the minutes of the May 4, 1981 council meeting... Roll calf was taken on the :motion Ayes,.Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. 81..22'7 Motion was made by Nelson,, seconded by Zaun to approve. the claims `for payment as presented. Roll call was .taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson & Spande. There were no staff reports. :81.228 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Spande to receive the minutes from ahe Park & Rec Committee meeting of May 6, and the Planning Commission meeting of May 7. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt,_Nelson, Spande &Lekson. At this time Mayor Lekson took up consideration of the Renaissance Festival P.U.D. application. Councilman Zaun mentioned that he is still looking for correspondence indi- catng considerable civic support for the festival. Councilman Spande stated that he thought the council should make their decision on ..the application at the next council meeting. The City Administrator pointed out to the council the City's concerns over... what would constitute an unacceptable traffic condition if and when the -festival were approved, such as~congestion blocking the I-35 and T.H. 50 interchange in Lakeville. Several members of the council indicated that it was `also their concern,.andthat.,provisionswould need to be included in any PUD agreement on such matters. 81.229 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Lekson to table further consideration of this application to the June .l, 1981 council meeting. .Roll call was talon on the. motion. Ayes,_,Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson`& Zaun. 81.230 Motion was m~:de by Zaun,.seconded by Nelson to approve he application of the. City of Lakeville for variances in setbacks and for a conditionaluse permit to construct a public restroom facility at`the Orchard Lake beach as recommended by the'PlanningCommisson. Roll: call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sndt. 81.231 Motion was made by Spande,,seeondec~ by Zaun to approve the vacation of apart of the Town road in Arland Park Addition now known as 172nd Street subject to the City retaining a 10=:foot. utility easement along the south and east side. Roll: call was aken'on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. 81.232 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to approve a conditionaluse/ special home occupation.permit for. Keith Biers fora small engine repair business at 16466 Ionia Avenue .for a period of one year effective May 18, 198.1. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson & Spande. -1- • • - • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL: MEETING May 18, 1981 At this time Mr. Ken .Carlson and another gentleman addressed the City Council concerning the need for an amendment in the zoning ordinance allowing for smaller house sizes ,in Lakeville. The council.considered their argu- menu and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and decided to have the matter studied further.. 81.2:33 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Sndt to direct the Planning Commission to address the issue.. of possibly allowing smaller house .sizes in the R-3' .zoning district of the, City through a conditional use permit approach and to report. to the City... Council the results of their study on the benefits. of smaller lot and house sizes. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, 5pande &Lekson. At this time Mayor Lekson opened the public. hearing on the assessments of the Oak Curve Drive Project No. 80-4. Thee City attorney attested to the proper legal notice. Mr._Schneider presented slides showing the estimated and final cost of the project and the .proposed assessments. The City ..Administrator explained that the costs were-proposed. to be assessed over a 20 year period at the rate of 8.9% nterest'on the unpaid principal with the capitalized interest b~a.ng included in-the principal up through-- September 30,_1981, and the first year's.. interest an the assessment roll to cover the period of Oc~ober'1,.1981 through°L~ecember 31, 1982. Residents present presented three letters to-the City Council,-..and the City Clerk presented a fourth letter .which was:.recei~eda". ' 81.234 "Motion was made by Spande' seconded 'by Zaun to .receive the four letters - from the residents. Roll call was taken on the motion. -Ayes, Sindt,.Nelson, Spande, Lekson. & Zaun. A question was raised as to why the City was proposing a unit assessment instead of a front foot assessment on the-'streets. Mr. Schneider explained .that upon reviewing the project, it-was the staff's recommendation to the council that the benefits were approximately equal. from the street improvement, and that the unit approach was 'therefore appropriate. Another .gentleman present stated that he had the smallest lot in terms of front..foot,.but that he ...agreed the unit approach .was the .fairest and most appropriate even though it cosh. him more money. Mr._ Lennert Nelson addressed .the council and raised concerm over the assessment of a full unit for the street improvement when the street does .not .cover the full width. of his lot. He also questioned maintenance of the cul-de-saaand requested the council to look into he matter. 81.235 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to, close the public hearing on .Improvement Project No: 80-4 assessments. Roll call was :taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande,;Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 81.236 Motion was made by Zaun seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 81-23 approving the assessment .roll fore Project No. 80-4 on a unit basis for water and sewer: and streets, .except for Lot. 1, Block 3, Oak Shores 2nd Addition. unit street assessment for Lennert Nelson, which is to be checked out .by thee:City-engineer and the matter. tabled until the June ;l, 1981 council meeting. Roll call ,was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun=~:.Nelson. Nays, Sindt. Spande, abstained. -2- CITY. OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING May 18, 1981 81.237 Motion was made by Zaun,.seconded by Spande to adopt Ordinance No. 185. approving an amendment inthe sign ,,.ordinance No. 176. Roll. call :was taken on tthe motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sind., Nelson &Spande,. 81.238 Motion was made by Spande, .seconded by Sindt to table consideration of a lease for City Hall office-space until the June 1, 19.81 council meeting.. Rall call was taken on. the ,motion. Ayes,.Zaun, sindt, Nelson, Spande &Lekson. Mr. Larry Opseth'was present from Myers & Bennett to present Change Order No. 1 on the City fire station fox council consideration and approval. .8.1.239 Motion was made by Zaun,`seconded by Nelson to approve Change Order No. I with Henning. Nelson in the amount of $30,740 on the fire station. Roll-.call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson & Zaun. The City engineer recommended the council reject. the ,one bid'receved on the restroom building for the Orchard Lake beach, as it was far above their estimate. 8L 240 Motion was .made by Lekson, seconded by Sindt to receive and reject. the one bid on the Orchard Lake beach restroom facility and authorize the taking of new bids on June 11, 1981. for the facility. Ro11 call was taken on-.the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 81.241 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt o adopt Resolution No. $1-24 amending. the 1981 general fund budget of the City. .Rolf call was taken on the motion. .Ayes, Spande,. Lekson,-Zaun, Sindt, & Nelson. 81.242 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Sindt to authorize and approve the mayor 'and clerk to execute a stipulation agreement with Joseph Schweich. with one change as recommended by the City attorney to include-a one year time limit on the requirement by the present or future property owner to consolidate or relocate one of the two units on tract B. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson., Zaun, Sindt, Nelson &`Spande. 81.243 Motion.: was made-by Spande,.. seconded by Sndt to approve Change -0rders No. 1, 2, and 3; on projects No. 80-1 and l0 with Knutson Construction as recommended. by the City. engineer.. Roll call was taken on the motion'. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, Spande &Lekson. - 81.24.4 Motion was-made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to adopt four resolutions Numbers 81-25, 81-26, S1-27 and 81-28 concerning the City of Lakeville's position on the Dakota County Comprehensive Plan with the City rectuesting only for access from County Road '46 onto I-35 in the one resolution. Roll call-was taken on the 'motion. Ayes, Sndt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson.& Zaun. 81.245 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded-by Spande to approve the change inthe development contract for Dodd Terrace First Addition deleting .the requirement- for sidewalks on the east side of Lran Avenue and .authorizing the acceptance of $6,090 from<the developer in lieu of the sidewalk improvements and authorizing ..and appropriating the money to the Park Development Fund to be used for park acquisition by the City of a park to serve that area of the city. .Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande,. Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 81.246 Motion was made,by Zaun, seconded by Spande to approve the set-up licenses for the Sea Girt.Inn and John's Tavern. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sndt, & Nelson. -3- . • • • .r .CITY. OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING May. 18, 1981 81.247 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to receive the report from the City engineer on the relocated watermain from Hughes Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson &Spande. 81.248 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to authorize the improvement project relocating the wager line from Hughes Avenue between 207th Street and. 208th Street.. as recommended by the engineer's. report. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, Spande &Lekson. 81.249 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sndt to receive a preliminary report from the City engineer on'mprovements along Ipava Avenue. to serve the .new elementary school site and other property, and call a public improvement hearing for. July, 6, 1981 a£ 8x00 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson:.& Zaun. 81..250 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by .Nelson to authorize Consulting'Engneers Diversified to, prepare a preliminary report for. a cost not to'exceed $500 on the improvement of 185 h Street from. T.H. 50 to the east boundary of Woodridge Estates. Ro11 call was taken on .the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 81.251 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to approve twb construction easements and authorize the mayor and clerk to sign them as recommended by the City attorney with Robert M. Angus and ~ohs~. I:~emke. Roll-call was taken. on the motion. Ayes.,: Spande-, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. 81.252 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Sindt to authorize and~:apgrvve payment of $165 to Al Scheffler-for an easement on his property at the corner of_ Dodd Road and Trunk Hghwayi50 as recommended by he`City Attorney. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sndt '-Nelson &.Spande'. The City Administrator advised the City Council. 'of the Physical Development Committee's pending action~,on the City°s comprehensive plan the next week and the adverse report. 81.253 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Spande to adjourn :the council meeting. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. -°Ayes, Zaun, Sndt, Nelson,. Spande &Lekson. Time:: 9:54 p.m. Respectfully:. submitted, atrick E. McGarvey,„City Clerk Gordon. Lekson, Mayor -4-