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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-85 ~ • . • y , CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:U0 p.m. by Mayor Zaun at the Lakeville Senior Center. Roll call was taken. Present: Council members Sindt, Enright, Harvey, Nelson and Mayor Zaun. Also present: Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator; Tim Hanson and Keith Nelson from Consulting Engineers Diversified. At this time Mayor Zaun opened the public hearing on the proposed streetscape improvement in downtown Lakeville, and the city clerk attested to the legal notice. Mayor Zaun then read from a policy statement included in the recently adopted Central Business District Plan update for Lakeville concern- ing the goals set forth for improving and maintaining downtown Lakeville as a viable commercial area in the city. Mr. Keith'Nelson presented slides and showed the location of the four parts of the streetscape improvement, which includes new sidewalk where needed, new concrete curb and gutter where needed, installation of trees, and decorative street lighting. .Also shown was the installation of brick pavers around the tree grates. Mr. Nelson indicated that three different types of trees would be included in the landscaping, all of which have roots that would not damage sidewalks. He also indicated, and showed slides of various types of street lighting poles which have luminaires that operate in a manner than Northern States Power Company would maintain the lights. The poles would be owned by the City, and they would be the responsibility of the City to maintain and replace if damaged. At this time Mr. Nelson showed slides of a similar type of project on Lake Street in Minneapolis to give the citizens present a close description of the proposed type of improvements here in Lakeville. Mr. Nelson also showed slides indicating the estimated cost for each portion of the project improvements. The total estimated cost of the improvements is $266,590 without the brick pavers and $279,750 with the brick pavers. Mr. Nelson then showed a slide indicating the proposed front foot estimated assessment cost as follows: Street lighting, $14..05; Landscaping, $9.00, or $11.45 if brick pavers are included; Curb and Gutter, $9.2U for residential property zoned and used as residential, and $13.80 for commercial property and residential property that is zoned commercial, plus $4.10 per square foot for sidewalk. ~ • CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1985 Mr. Nelson indicated that the assessments for the trees and street lighting would be on an area basis, and that the curb and gutter and sidewalk would be on a front foot or square foot basis. The city administrator then explained that the assessment of residen- tial property that is zoned commercial but presently used as a residence would be assessed for no more than a five foot wide sidewalk, and $9.2U per front foot for concrete curb and gutter for an assessment which would need to be paid on an annual basis. He further pointed out that the additional width of sidewalk in front of these residences and the difference in the curb and gutter costs between $9.2U per front foot and $13.80 for the commercial would be assessed but deferred without interest by the city until and unless the residential used property is changed in use to commercial. At that time, the deferred portion of the assessment would be due and either be paid in full or spread over the remaining years of the 20 year assessment. The city engineer showed a project schedule which indicated that if the project were ordered by the City Council in June that it was possible that the improvements could be completed by fall of 1985. The project may be assessed in the fall of 1985 if it is substan- tially complete by then or the assessment hearing could be deferred until 1986, in which case the first year's principal and interest would be due an payable on the 1987 tax statements. It was pointed out to the citizens present that the City proposes to assess the improvements over a 20 year period at an estimated rate of interest of 11 percent. The administrator pointed out that the first year's interest is the highest due to the fact that the. interest rate is applied to the highest amount of principal, and the first year includes at least 15 months of interest. At this time Mayor Zaun opened the meeting for questions and comments from the audience. Mike McCoy asked a question concerning the sidewalk installation in front of the Tastee Freez, which the engineer answered. Kathleen Gannon indicated that the house which she lives in on the north side of the Old Station Pizza Restaurant is owned on a 5U/5U basis by her elderly father and herself. She asked whether or not it would be eligible for a deferment for elderly. The administrator advised her to file a required application, and once that is filed, a decision will be made by the council at the assessment hearing on whether or not the property would qualify for a deferment, depending on its ownership. 2 A ~ ' • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1985 Dr. Brendan O'Brien asked why a new sidewalk was not being proposed along 208th Street, and the engineer indicated that there was some plan concerning the possible upgrading of the area south of 208th Street into a new private parking area, and that is why the sidewalk had not been included at this time. Dr. O'Brien indicated he would .prefer to see a new sidewalk go in on 208th Street in front of his office. Bruce Hermanson asked whether or not new sidewalk would be included in front of the Lakeville Mall building on Holyoke Avenue, as the sidewalk has several cracks in it. The administrator advised Mr. Hermanson that with their written approval, the sidewalk replacement in front of the Lakeville Mall could be included in the project. At this time, Mr. Brantingham addressed the City Council concerning the possible conversion of the cement silos in downtown Lakeville into apartments or condominiums. He indicated that the owner, Mr. Turse, was working with his office in an effort to line up a devel- oper for the project and hoped to have the project started before the end of the year if possible. The city administrator poini~ed out that if and when the cement silos are converted to apartments, there may be the installation of a park plaza area on the west side of Holyoke Avenue by the City of Lake- ville as a part of the screening of the area to attract the conver- sion project. At this time, the plaza indicated in the engineer's report for the streetscape is being eliminated, pending the outcome of the silo conversion and improvements on the west side of Holyoke Avenue. The administrator also pointed out that the private utility compa- nies, telephone, electric and cable TV would need to be burying their existing overhead lines in the project area, and that the project would need to accommodate them in the schedule for completion, which might delay it somewhat. Each of the council members made comments concerning the support .for the project from the downtown area and the need for keeping the downtown area viable and upgraded. 85.267 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Enright to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Sindt, Harvey, Zaun, Enright, Nelson. 3 # ! CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1985 85.268 Motion was made by Enright, seconded by Nelson to order and approve the streetscape improvement project in downtown Lakeville as proposed by the engineering feasibility report from Consulting Engineers Diversified, including the installation of concrete sidewalk on 208th Street in front of Dr. O'Brien's office, in front of the Lakeville Mall building on Holyoke Avenue and on the south side of the Tastee Freez, provided the property owners sign the necessary waivers to include the work into the project; and authorize the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications for. the taking of bids on the improvements. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Harvey, Zaun, Enright, Nelson, Sindt. The city administrator advised the council that the agreement with Credit River township is still not completely worked out between the two attorneys, and that the matter should be tabled until the June 17th council meeting. 85.269 Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to table until the June 17, 1985, council meeting consideration of the agreements with Credit River Township and Bracken 's Crossing for the improvement of Judicial Road north of 185th Street and the ordering of the project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Enright, Nelson, Sndt, Harvey. 85.270 Motion was made by Sindt, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the special council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Enright, Nelson, Sindt, Harvey, Zaun. Time: 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1 Patrick E.~Mc ar ey, City Clerk Du ne Zaun, May r 4 : • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1985 7:00 P.M. LAKEVILLE SENIOR CENTER 20732 Holt Avenue 1. Roll call. 2. Public hearing on the proposed "streetscape" improvement to Holyoke Avenue between Upper 206th Street and 210th Street, 207th Street between Howland Avenue and Holt Avenue and Holt Avenue from 207th Street to 208th Street. a. Attest to the legal notice. b. Presentation of the project improvements. c. Presentation of the project costs and proposed assessment policy. d. Questions and comments. e. Motion to close, or continue, the hearing. f. Motion to order, or deny, the project. 3. Consideration of ordering, or denying, the improvement of Judicial Road from 185th Street (Minnreg Road) north to Bracken 's Crossing. a. Agreement with Credit River Township for their cost participa- tion in the project. b. Agreement with Bracken 's Crossing for their cost participation in the project. c. Resolution ordering, or denying, the project. 4. Any other business. 5. Adjourn.