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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 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 Kerrin Swecker Council Member Laurie Rieb Council Member Bellows Council Member Wendy Wulff Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney Tom Vonhof, Police Chief Keith Nelson, City Engineer Dennis Feller, Finance Director David Olson, CED Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Mr. Mielke stated the Council has been. provided copies of a letter from the Downtown Lakeville Business Association expressing support of Agenda Item 8. Presentations/Introductions Mr. Michaud presented the Parks 8~ Recreation Department 2008 Annual Report. Chief Vonhof presented the February Police Department monthly report. Council Member Bellows suggested that future reports include statistics on calls related to death notification/suicide and crisis intervention, as these types of calls can be very time consuming for the officers. City Engineer Keith Nelson presented an engineering project update. Citizens' Comments -None Consent Agenda 09.18 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Swecker to approve the consent agenda items as follows: CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 2009 Page 2 a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the March 2, 2009 City Council meeting and the February 23, 2009 Council work session. c. Receive minutes of the February 24, 2009 Economic Development Commission meeting. d. Mechanical amusement device license for Mendota Valley Amusement, Inc. at Buffalo Wild Wings, 18425 Orchard Trail. e. Land lease agreement with Miller Farms. f. Resolution No. 09-17 approving change orders for the Police Department project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7 - HiPP Memorandum of Understanding Mr. Mielke presented a Memorandum of Understanding that defines responsibilities, commitment, and purpose for continued work through High Performance Partnerships (HiPP) in 2009 and beyond. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding represents a commitment by Dakota County and its cities to work together on collaborative ideas. The HiPP process, which began ih 2003, entailed an extensive dialogue in the county resulting in an identified list of 20 high potential opportunities. A steering committee guided the process and, ultimately, six of the 20 became the focus of a number of work groups and the member communities. The largest single accomplishment was the consolidation of 91 1 dispatch centers. Mr. Mielke explained that the current Steering Committee has determined that if HiPP is to continue to be successful, it needs to refocus its efforts. It is envisioned that the Steering Committee will prepare a scope of work that will identify new areas of potential collaboration in the County, with an eye toward cost savings. The Memorandum of Understanding does not commit the participating organizations to a financial investment beyond the time of an elected official and the chief administrative official CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 2009 Page 3 of each organization. Any costs later identified would require additional approvals. Mr. Mielke recommended the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding and appoint a member of the City Council to serve on the Steering Committee. 09.19 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Bellows to approve the High Performance Partnership (HiPP) Memorandum of Understanding and appoint Council Member Kerrin Swecker to the Steering Committee. Mayor Dahl indicated that she would like to continue serving on the Steering Committee, along with her colleagues from the other member cities. She suggested that Council Member Swecker could serve as an alternate. Mr. Mielke explained that the committee structure does not allow for alternate committee members. Council Member Swecker stated she is very interested in serving on this committee. Council Member Wulff stated she feels it is important to give more council members exposure to the rest of the county. 09.20 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to divide the previous motion. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Roll call was taken on the motion. to approve the High Performance Partnership (HiPP) Memorandum of Understanding. Ayes, unanimous. Roll call was taken on the motion to appoint Council Member Kerrin Swecker to the Steering Committee. Ayes, Wulff, Bellows, Swecker. Nays, Rieb and Dahl Item 8 -Redevelopment Incentive Planning Grant Agreement Mr. Olson stated the Dakota County Community Development Agency awarded a redevelopment incentive grant to the City of Lakeville in the amount of $15,000 for planning activities in Pioneer Plaza and the adjacent downtown parking area. He explained that the Downtown Development Guide identifies a public plaza and parking lot at 208tH Street and on both sides of Holyoke Avenue. It also identifies plaza improvements on the west side of Holyoke Avenue, as well as pursuing the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 16, 2009 Page 4 options for the creation of public parking in this area. This planning grant will provide for a plan to be developed for these possible improvements. The $15.000 grant requires a local match, and City staff has identified unexpended Community Development Block Grant funds previously allocated to downtown code improvements. 09.21 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve the Redevelopment Incentive Grant Program Planning Grant Agreement with the Dakota County Community Development Agency and authorize staff to retain a consultant to prepare the plan. New Business -None Announcements - - Council work sessions, March 23 and March 30, 2009 - Next regular City Council meeting, April 6, 2009 Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .~ Charlene Friedges, c~rjy Clerk