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Home My WebLink About12-29-80 s .S CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING December 29 , 1980 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. Present: Councilmembers Spande, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson and Mayor Lekson. Also present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; James Johnson, City Engineer; James Robinette, Public Works Director; Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator/Clerk. 80.644 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1980 council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson; Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. 80.645 Motion was made by Zaun,-seconded by Sindt to approve the claims for payment as presented. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes., Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson & Spande. At this time Mayor Lekson presented plaques to Clifton Trued and John Asmus for their years of service on the Park & Recreation Committee and Planning Commission of the City of Lakeville. Mayor Lekson thanked both gentlemen for their dedicated service to the City. Mr. Trued and Mr, Asmus both thanked the City Council for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Lakeville. Staff reports: Administrator. The City. Administrator advised the council that the application for the issuance of a 3,2 beer license,on and off-sale, and a dance license would be on the next council agenda for he Sea Girt Inn as applied for by Mrs. Hall. 80.646 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded. by Sindt to approve the specifications for the purchase of one new tractor and set 'the bid date for January 19, 1981 at 10 a.m. Roll call was taken on the motion.' Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson & Zaun. .80.647 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 80-150 approving and authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute the contract with Northdale Construction on projects No. 1980-6-7-8 for various public improvements in and to Lake Villa Golf Estates First Addition, subject to and contingent upon the City .receiving a satisfactory letter of credit from Mr. Byron Watschke and his bank guaranteeing the payment of_ the: assessments for the improvements to be assessed to Mr. Watschke's property before the mayor and clerk can execute the construction contract. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 80.648 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Zaun to adopt Ordinance No. 178 setting the fees for various City liquor licenses effective January 1, 1981 and January 1, 1982. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 80.649 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 80-151 setting the fees for 1981 for various City .permits, licenses and services. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson.. At this time the City Council took up consideration of appointment to a vacancy on the Planning Commission. It was agreed.. by the council members that they ..would vote by a written ballot and rank their preferences of the five candidates from one through five with the candidate receiving the fewest points being elected to the position. The City Attorney advised the council members that they would have to sign their ballot before handing it to the City Clerk for tabulation. -1- 1 ' CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ' December 29, 1980 The'counclmembers voted on the written ballot, and the city clerk tabulated the votes and announced that the gentleman receiving. the fewest points was .::'Robert Miller. 80..650 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to appoint Mr. Robert Miller to a term on the Planning Commission effective January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1983. Roll call was taken on the motion. .Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson & Spande. 80.651 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to receive the minutes of the advisory committee meetings. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, Spande & Lekson. 80.652 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Sindt to accept partial maintenance for improvements in the Foxborough Addition and improvements as recommended by the city. engineer and to reduce. the bond on the improvements remaining to be completed to $250,000 for the Foxborough Addition. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson & Zaun. 80.653 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution,No, 80-152 setting the wage schedule for the various clerical and secretarial positions for the City of Lakeville for 1981. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. 80.654 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 80-153 setting the wage schedule for the various positions in the liquor. store for 1981. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. .80.655 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution No. 80-154 setting the: salary schedules for various administrative and supervisory personnel of the City in 1981. and. adding a new position to the schedule, Liquor Store #2 Supervisor, with a salary range of minimum, $1,090 per month; mid-point, $1,265; and maximum, $1,470, as recommended by the city administrator and liquor store .committee of `the City Council. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes.., Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, &.Spande. 80.656 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Sindt to approve specifications for taking bids on the city employee group health and life insurance package and set the bid date for February 23, 1981 at 10:00 a,m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, Spande & Lekson. 80.657 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson. to approve the issuance of a liquor license, Sunday liquor and special club licenses for 1981 to the Chart House, Tom Bell's, and the VFW for their respective licenses. Roll call was taken o n the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, Lekson & Zaun. 80,658 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Spande to .approve and recommend-to the Minnesota Department of Transportation that the department acquire the parcel of property at the southwest corner of Dodd Road and Highway 50 which includes two small structures due to the parcel being undersized and unbuildable under the Lakeville zoning ordinance and to improve the public safety at the intersection when it is reconstructed. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Zaun & Sindt. The city administrator recommended to the council that they approve a change in the policy the City .follows for the carry-over of earned, but unused, vacation .time.. of_ City employees from one year to the next. It was pointed out that due to shortage of help in the t~olice departmen during:the past years, some employees found it difficult to schedule the use of their vacation. ~2._ ^ . • ' ',CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING December 2 9, 1980 80.659 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Sindt to approve the vacation carry-over policy that would allow employees to carry over earned vacation hours from one ',year to the next up to the maximum hours they had earned in the previous year. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, ..Spande, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt & Nelson. 80.660 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson .to adopt Resolution No. 80-155 setting forth City Council policy on expenses incurred by councilmembers in carrying out their duties with the City. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson & S?~ande. 80.661 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution No. 80-156 reducing the number of positions on the Youth Advisory Board to five members. Ro11 ca11 was taken on the motion. Ares, Zaun, Sindt, Nelson, Spande & Lekson. 80.662 Motion was made by Spande., seconded by Zaun to adjourn the meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion.: Ayes, Sindt, Nelson, Spande, .Lekson & Zaun. Time: 8:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r Patrick E. McGarvey, City erk ~ Gordon Lekson, ayor -3-