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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-79 r ~ • • 4 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the acting mayor, Duane Zaun. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present.: Councilmembers Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. Absent: Mayor Lekson. Also present: Darrell Schneider and LeRoy Nyhus, Consulting City Engineers; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator/Clerk. 79.551 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to approve the council minutes of the November 5, 1979 regular council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. 79.552 Motion was made by Nelson,. seconded by Spande to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1979 special council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. Curry obstained as she was absent from the meeting. 79.553 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to approve the claims for payment except No. 460150 to Rescue Rooter Service. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Zaun and Curry. At this time Mr. Fred Taft appeared before the council and raised a question concerning a temporary blacktop mix operation being operated in Lakeville. The Public Works Director explained that under the present City gravel ordinance, temporary operations have been allowed and are legal. 79.554 Motion was made by .Spande, seconded by Nelson to direct the Public Works Director to contact the Minnesota P.C.A. regarding temporary asphalt operation at the Midwest pit. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. 79.555 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to direct the City Attorney to review the City gravel ordinance and recommend changes to require permits for temporary asphalt operations. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Curry, Nelson and Spande. Staff reports. Mr. Knutson recommended the City approve the payment for two easements. 79.556 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to approve payment of $900 to Gertrude Lyden for a utility easement for the project No. 79-5 utility project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Nelson, Spande and Zaun. 79.557 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Spande to reauthorize and reapprove the payment of $5,640 for easements to BCH Investment, a partnership consisting of James A. Chatoulias, John Barry and R.O. Hanousck; West Valley Group Inc., Phillip Ruehl and Glenna Ruehl and James Nicholas Ruehl and Kathleen Ruehl, Lee Bowan Evans and Geraldine Evans for a utility easement for the project No. 79-5 utility project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Zaun and Curry. There were no staff reports from the engineer. The City Administrator advised the council that Tillges Construction is still working with Fab Con to come up with a cost estimate on the plans the City submitted as a replacement building for the downtown fire station at a new site. -1- • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 1979 At this time Mr. Dick Treptow of Springsted;'; Inc. appeared before the council concerning the setting of a bond sale to finance the Lake Marion trunk sewer project. Mr. Treptow reviewed the bond perspectus and explained that .the firm could not guarantee the placement or sale of the bonds due to the current market conditions and the seven percent ceiling on the interest rate the city can pay under state. law. Mr. .Treptow recommended the council set the bid date for Tuesday, December 11, 1979 at l2 noon at the Springsted~.!. office to allow time to negotiate the possible placement of the bonds if no satisfactory bids are received prior to the council meeting on December 11. 79.558 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 79-110 setting the bond sale for $740,000 improvement bonds for December ll, 1979 at 12 noon at the Springsted~:~. office in St. Paul.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. At this time Mr. Treptow recommended that the council either withhold awarding the contract to Arcon for the Lake Marion project until the bond sale can be held, or to acquire from the contractor written agreement concerning work schedule and payment in the event the bonds cannot be sold on December ll. The City Engineer and City staff discussed with the council the alternatives in .awaiting or awarding the contract to Arcon. It was the consensus of the council to at least wait until December 11 to see if the bonds can be sold. 79.559 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to direct the City Attorney to draft an agreement with Arcon Construction Company concerning the scheduling of the work so that very small payments would be due on behalf of the City until late into the spring of 1980 in the event the bonds cannot be sold. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Curry, Nelson and Spande. At this time Mr. Schneider presented a letter received from Arcon Construction Company stating that they would not do more than $12,900 worth of work until April of 1980 if the contract were awarded at this time. The council discussed the matter and directed that a letter be prepared to send to the city's legislative delegation in the event the bonds cannot be sold asking for legislative relief so that the project can move forward. 79.560 Motion.. was made by .Curry, seconded by Spande to table item #7 on the agenda, the award of the contract to Arcon, until the December 11, 1979 special council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Nelson, Spande and Zaun. At this time. Mr. Schneider and Mr. Nyhus presented the bid tabulation on bids for Deep Well No. 6, project No. 79-15. The engineers recommended the council award the contract to the low bidder, Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. of Maple Plain, Minnesota in the amount of $107,400. 79.561 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Curry to adopt Resolution No. 79-111 awarding the contract to Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. for $107,400 for Deep Well No. 6, project 79-15. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Zaun and Curry. At this time Mr. Howard Preston from the Minnesota Department of Transportation addressed the. council concerning the latest plan for the improvement of the intersection of County Road 64, County Road 9 and Trunk Highway 50. Mr. Preston reviewed the reasons for the change. in the plan back to the County Road 64 alternative whereby the new relocated 64 would be on the Cenex property. He explained that the State had been able to come up with some federal money from the railroad crossing fund to help pay for .the County Road 64 portion of the work. -2 • • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 1979 A representative from the Cenex station asked Mr. Preston if the degree of curve for County Road 64 as relocated could be changed so that it may be possible to avoid relocating up to three fuel tanks on their property. Mr. Preston explained that there are minimum standards that must be met, but that they would look into the ,matter and if possible there was a slight change and they could avoid relocating the tanks, he would recommend it. Mr. Preston explained that the current contract letting date is now December, 1981, on this project. The council expressed their concerns and desire for a faster effort to get this project built. Mr. Preston explained that the State of Minnesota would be handling the acquisition of the new right-of-way for relocated County Road 64. 79..562 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 79-112 approving the latest preliminary plan for Trunk Highway 50, County Road 9, County Road 64 improvement project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. Mr. Preston explained that the council will have to approve the final plans when they are ready. 79.563 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to receive the minutes of the three advisory committee meetings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Curry, Nelson and Spande. 79.564 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to adopt the parking fee schedule recommended by the Park and Recreation Director and Park and Recreation Committee for Ritter Park effective immediately. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Nelson, Spande and Zaun. 79.565 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to adopt Resolution No. 79-113 approving the final plat of Bentson Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Zaun and Curry. The City Council discussed the vacancies on advisory committees and the concensus of the council was that the Youth Advisory Board should be reduced from the current l2 members to seven, as are the other three advisory bodies. 79.566 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to ask the City Administrator to request Mr. Klamm, Mr. Rice and Mr. Holston to appear for an interview with the City Council on December 3 at 7 p.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Zaun, Curry and Nelson. 79.567 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to accept Upper 167th Street for permanent maintenance and to accept other streets as per a report from the Public Works Director for snow plowing only this winter season. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Curry, Nelson and Spande. At this time Mr. Schneider presented the preliminary draft of the comprehensive storm sewer drainage plan. Mr. Schneider explained policy .alternatives concerning assessment rates.. It was the concensus of the council that a city wide rate schedule should be used except for the Crystal Lake district where a sewer charge is necessary to satisfy financial requirements between the City of Lakeville and Burnsville. The council also asked the engineer to emphasize in the final draft the past action of the council such as floodway studies and philosophies as directed by the council to the consultant during the course of the study.. 79.568 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 79-114 approving the final plat of Wldwood Ponds South subject to receipt of the hardshell; -3- • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING November 19, 1979 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Nelson, Spande and Zaun. The City Administrator advised the council that the Metropolitan Council voted on November 15, 1979 to approve the purchase of the Burnsville interceptor only to the northeast sector of Burnsville and Lakeville. The City staff will meet with the Burnsville staff to review the financial implications of that decision to Lakeville and that the City may wish to pursue the full acquisition depending on the outcome of those meetings. 79.569 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Zaun and Curry. Time: 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ r Patrick E. McGarvey, Ci y Cler ~i e Zaun, Acti ayor I 4 I -4-