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CITY OF_LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
May 3, 1982.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m._by Mayor Jensen, The ..pledge
of allegiance to the flag was given.
Roll call was taken. Present:: Councilmembers Nelson, Zaun, Sindt, Enright'
and-Mayor Jensen.
Also-present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Keith Nelson, City ::Engineer;
James Robinette, Public Works Director; Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator]
Clerk; Dennis Feller, Finance Director.....
.82.179 Motion was made by 'Zaun; seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes of the
April 12;'1982 special .council meeting,
Roll call'was taken on the emotion.. Ayes, Nelson, Jensen`, Zaun, Sndt & Enright.
82.18 Motion was made by_Nelson, seconded..; by Sindt to approve the minutes of the
April 19, 1982 council meeting..
Roll calf. was taken on `the motion. Ayes, Jensen,:..Zaun..,...:Sindt, Enright & Nelson..
82.181 Motion was made by Zaun,_aeconded-by Nelson. to approve he minutes of the
April 26, 1982 special council. meeting,
.Roll call was.. taken on the motion. Ayes.; 7auny Sindt, Enright, Nelson & Jensen.
82.182 Motion was made by ,Zaun, seconded by Enright to approve the claims for.
payment as presented.
Roll call was taken on the motion.` Ayes Sindt,.Enright, Nelson, Jensen & Zaun.
At this time Mayor. Jensen introduced State Senator Robert Schmitz, who. will
be representing Senate ,District 36, which. includes most of the citg of .Lakeville.
Senator.SChmitz gave the council a brief report on his background and his-
serviee`to the senate, and he al so 'expressed his'oppostion and concern
on the proposed siting of sludge=ash sites and the' process presently required
by state 'law.
At this time Mayor Jensen reopened. the public hearing on the proposed improve-
men't of 185th Street from Jamaica Road to Dodd Boulevard and on Ipava Avenue
from 1$5 h.Street to 176th Street,
James Robinette gave a report on the past years' maintenance-cost. and traffic
counts on these two roads.
Roger I~Enutsr~n gave his; opinion on the assessments as to the options the
council has been discussing concerning assessing certain parcels and then
deferring the principal and interest on the assessment; until the property,.:
is subdivided"and/oz developed.
At this time Mayor Jensen opened the meeting to questions from the floor.
..Charles parish questioned the traffic oounts, and Mr, Robinette explained '
them,
Steve Grohoski questioned the unit method of assessments.
Edie':Benjamin asked-i~f she would get credit for half of her sideyard which ,
abuts 185th Street ,.`and the. answer was "yes"'.
Bill`.Satlla expressed his concern over having to-`start paying an asse sment
` on a six acre parcel with no_house on°185th Street..
At this time the city administrator suggested that .the council may want
to consider al so ..allowing the option of the property owner deferring the
principal and interest on-parcels of property of 10 acres or :less in size
until there i a building permit for a dwelling unit issued on the property:.'
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Joe Tabaka stated his concern aboutthe`assessment on corner lot parcel
#f4 and asked questions concerning his large parcel #13,
At this time Mayor Jensen expressed the proposed assessment policy once
.again. That policy would be; For all parcels of property over l0 acres
in size, the council would assess the $16 per. front ..foot cost and then
defer payment. on the principal and interest until such time as the property
is subdivided into parcels of 10 acres or .less in size and/or developed.
For parcels of 10 acres and under with no house on the property, the council
would assess the $16 per front foot`and then defer payment on the principal
and interest until such time as a building permit is issued for a house
or dwelling unit.
For .parcels of 10 acres and under with an existing house on it, the council
would assess the $16 per front foot cost plus the $150 unit charge, and
the property owners would have to begin paying the principal and interest
on the assessment in 1983,
For the properties with dwelling units on them over 10 acres in size, the
councif would :forego assessing the current $150 unit charge until the
properties are. subdivided and developed in the future.
82.183 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt,to-close the public hearing.
Roll call was taken on the motion, Ayes, Enright, Nelson,.Jensen, Zaun, Sindt,
Time• 9:1p pm,
82.184 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Sndt to adopt Resolution No. 82-31
ordering the.185th Street and Ipava Avenue project°and authorizing the
engineer to prepare plans and specifications, but to report to the City
Council. any adverse impact information from soil borings and field work
might indicate on his original estimate before plans and specs are started>,
Roll call was-taken on the motion. Ayes,, Nelson, Jensen, Zaun, Sindt, Enright.
82..'185 Motion was made by`Zaun, seconded by Nelson to accept the committee minutes
of the Planning Commission, Natural Resource Committee and: Youth Advisory
Board,
Roll' call was taken on the motion. Ayes,. Jensen, Zaun, Sindt,-Enright,.Nelson.
`At this time Mr, Jack Lawrence of the Far view Sign Company spoke to the
council concerning their request for a v~riance`to erect,a billboard on-the
east _side of I-35 on the .location of a former Acorn Motel sign, Mr.
Lawrence explained how they thought the annual. renewal permit to allow
the continuance of a sign was, in fact, a permit to construct a new sign
last faf7..
The City attorney. explained that even if the building inspector issued.
the. permit in error., it flid not make the permit,legal as it would be in
violation of :the city ordinance.
82.186 After considerable discussion, motion was made by Enright, seconded by
Sindt to deny the ,variance applicat3.on-as recommended by the. Planning
Commission.
Rolf call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sndt, Enright, Nelson, Jensen.
At thin time Mr. Wafter. Sternberg and Dr. O'Brien were present to present
their petition for extension of sanitary sewer along County Road 44.
At this time Councilman Nelson had to leave the meeting to go to work.
The Public Works Director gave a report on the status of taxes and potential
problems in installing the sewer along this area near Orchard Lake, and
the City administrator gave a background report on past issues involving
the property.
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It was decided that the gentlemen would contact, the contractor of their -
choice in attempt to get their own estimates on what the improvement might
cosh before the City .takes any further action. on their request to have
-the city preliminary engineering report made on the requested',installation.
82.187 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to receive the petition from
Mr. Sternberg.
Roll. call was taken on the. motion. Ayes, Sindt, Jensen, Zaun & Enright.,;
At this time Mr. Dennis Feller presented the liquor store employee manual,
which had been recommended by=the Liquor Store Committee.
.82.188 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to adopt the Liquor Stare
employee manual as presented by the committee, and ask the committee to
look. at the. suggestions made by some. of the employees concerning certain
parts of the manualand report back to the council.
Roll calf was taken on the motion. Ayes, Jensen, Zaun:, Sindt & Enright'.
82.189 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Enright to adopt Resolution No: 82-32
.establishing an advisory Cable T.V. Board to the City Council, as required
in the recent .franchise agreement.
Roll call was taken. on the. motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sndt, Enright & Jensen.
At this :.time Mr. Keith ..Nelson, presented to tlae-City ~®uncl the revised
cost estimates a,nd the engineering plants and specifiaations £or the Jacquard.
..Avenue acid Hull Avenue. improvementprojects,
82.190 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to approve the engineering ,'plans
and specifiaations for the Jacquard 'Avenue and-Hull Avenue improvement
project and set the date for taking of bids on June 4, 1982.
Rolf call. was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Enright, Jensen &.Zaun.
82..191 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to approve a 90-day extension
om the failing of the final plat-for Linder's Frsb Additon,'as requested
by Mr. Gair representing Mr. ..Linder.
Ro11 ca11 was taken on the<motic~n. Ayes,-.Enright,.. Jensen, Zaun & Sindt
82.192 Motion was made by Sndt, seconded by Zaun to extend the council meeting'
beyond the-10:30 adjournment time.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Jensen, Zaun, Sindt & Enright.
82.193 Nation was made by Zaun, seconded by Enright to approve anon-intoxicating
beer license for John J. Kelly for Mr. D's Plaza Pizza.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Enright & Jensen.
82.194 Motion. was made by Zaun, seconded by .Enright to appoint Kenneth Sloan to
the Youth Advisory Boardfor a term which will expire on December 31, 1983.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Enright, Jensen & Zaun.
82.195 Motion was. made: by Zaun, seconded by Enright to .adopt Resolution No. 82-33
calling a public hearing for June 7, 1982 at the regular council meeting.
for the purpose of assessing 'Lot 3, Block. 3, Oak Hills First Addition
for. recent utility and treet improvements.
Ro11 call-was taken on the motion. 'Ayes, Enright, Jensen, Zaun & Sindt.
82.196 Motion. was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to adopt Resolution No. 82-34
concerning conveyance of tax forfeited lands. to the. City of Lakeville.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Jensen, .Zaun., Sindt & Enright.
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82.197 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to'repeal Resolution No. 78-8
concerning weekly indemnity insurance for City employees, with the exception
of .any .City employee currently off work due to illness..
Roll Gala was taken on the motion.. Ayes,, Zaun, Sindt, Enright & Jensen.
82.198 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to approve anon-intoxicating
beer. license to the Lakeville Jaycees.
Roza call was taken on themot.on.' Ayes, Sindt, Enright, Jensen & Zaun.
At this time Mr. Lenny Gephart, Jr, addressed the City Council concerning
a request .from the Prior Lake water Ski. Association's'10,000 lakes water
ski tournament.. He requested permission to use Jens Casperson`s property
on June 18th and 19th for camping and as a site for the tournament-next
to Lake Marion. He also explained where parking .was to be accommodated
and how the tournament would'be conducted.
82.199 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Enrght.'to az~prave camping on the
Jens Caspersen .property on June 18,<l9 and 20 for~the Prior Lake water.
Ski Association tournament,subject to the City receiving a certificate
of insurance filed with the City by the association and that they. inform
the Z,ake Marion Homeowners Association of theirplans..for the tournament.
Roll call was taken on the motion... .Ayes,. Enright Jensen, Zaun & Sindt.
..82.200 :Motion was made by Zaun, .seconded by Sindt to approve a special assessment
agreement with Sally A. Retka for Lot 8, Block l,,Szabo's Addition.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Jensen, Zaun, Sindt & Enright.
82.201 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Zaun to 'continue to the May 17th meeting
consideration and approval of a development contract for Argonne Park plat
with the 35-50 Development Corporation, as requested by their attorney,
Mr. Nord,
Roll. .call was ,taken on .the .motion. -Ayes, Zaun, Sindt, Enright & Jensen.
82.202 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to approve the Minnesota Depart
meat of 'transportation making improvements and billing the City for them
on the Dodd Boulevard/Highway 50 intersection improvement project.
Roll call was taken on the motion. .Ayes, Sindt, Enright, Jensen"& Zaun;
82.203 ..Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to authorize removal of stap_
signs at the intersection of 207th Street and Hughes Avenue, as recommended
by the Police Department and Public.works Department:
Roll call was. taken on the motion. Ayes., Enright, Jensen, Zaun & Sindt.`
82.204 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Enright to ap~rove'a purchase order
o Menard`s in the amount of $3,035.50 for timbers f_or the Park... Department
_as the low quote.
Rohl call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Jensen, Zaun, Sndt & Enright.
82.205 P~Iotion was made by Zaun, seconded by Sindt to receive a letter from
RonaSd K: Knutson concerning parking and request for a fence near Antlers
Park.
Roll ea11 wastaken.-on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, 5indt, Enright & Jensen.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Jensen at 11':00 p.m.
Resnectfu].ly submitted,
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Robert Jens Mav~or Patrick E. ` McGar~rey, City Clem