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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 2009 Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Present: Mayor Holly Dahl Council Member Mark Bellows Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Wendy Wulff Council Member Laurie Rieb Also Present:. .Roger Knutson, City. Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator Captain John Arvidson ..Keith Nelson, City Engineer David Olson, CED Director Dennis Feller, Finance Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Chris Petree, Operations & Maintenance Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Mr. Mielke provided a resolution for consideration under New Business. Presentations/Introductions Chief Scott Nelson and Assistant Chief Mike Meyer presented the Fire Department 2008 Annual Report. David Olson presented the 2008 Annual Report of the Economic Development Department. Chris Petree presented the February monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. Citizens Comments -None Consent Agenda 09.16 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Wulff to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 2, 2009 Page 2 b. Minutes of the February 17, 2009 City Council meeting. c. Final acceptance of public utilities in First Park Lakeville and First Park Lakeville 2nd Addition.. d. Mechanical amusement device license for A.N.D. Vending at Teresa's Mexican Restaurant. e. Resolution No. 09-14 calling a public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. f. Agreement with South Forty Archery Club for the use of Ritter Farm Park archery range. g. Amendment to rental rates in the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Use and Policies concerning piano fees. h. Agreements with Prairie Fire Theatre and Schiffelly Puppets & Jim Schiffman Entertainment for staffing summer activities at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Release of Development Contract, Acorn Tappe First Addition. j. Release of Development Contract,. Paradise Hills 2nd Addition. k. Appoint Sheila Longie to the Economic Development Commission I. Temporary on-sale liquor license to the Lakeville Rotary Club for the Taste of Lakeville event on May 14, 2009. m. Temporary on-sale liquor license to All Saints Church for the annual Spring Gala on April 18, 2009. n. Resolution No. 09-15 approving plans and specifications and setting bid date for miscellaneous roadway repairs, District 1 pavement management, Improvement Project 09-01. o. Sanitary sewer maintenance policy. p. Labor agreement between City of Lakeville and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 129, for 2009-2010. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 2, 2009 Page 3 q. Renewal of tree work license for Valley Tree Service, Inc. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. New Business - Mr. Mielke presented a resolution requesting the Federal government to take action to stop the ability of rail companies. to store rail cars in urbanized residential neighborhoods without the consent of the City. He explained that there are a significant number of cars being stored along the rail line in Lakeville. Progressive Rail is storing these cars, which are currently not being used. A large number of these rail cars are being stored in residential areas. The residents are upset and have asked the City to do something about it. Mr. Mielke explained .that storage of cars on an active- rail line. is allowed by the Federal Rail Administration, and the City has limited ability to regulate such use. Therefore, a resolution has been drafted asking the Federal government to take action to stop the ability of rail companies to store rail cars in urbanized residential neighborhoods without the express written consent of the City. 09.17 .Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 09-16 requesting Federal action to limit the storage of rail cars in, or adjacent to, urbanized residential areas. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Announcements - - Car Seat Clinic, Tuesday March 1 Orn - Blue Thumb. Planting for Clean Water. Workshop,. Tuesday March 17tH Next regular. Council meeting, March l b, 2009 Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.