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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-79 • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING September 5, 1979 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, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Mayor Lekson. Also present: Darrell Schneider and LeRoy Nyhus, Consulting City Engineers; Patrick Farrell, City Attorney; Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator/Clerk. 79.412 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes of the August 20, 1979 council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson. 79.413 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to .approve the claims for payment as presented. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Spande. Staff reports. City Attorney, Patrick Farrell stated that all of the easements necessary for the 185th Street sewer project had been acquired. Mr. Farrell then recommended council approval of a check to pay Lakeville "385", a Minnesota limited partnership, B. H. Watschke, an individual, and Fortune Realty Inc., a Minnesota corporation general partnership in the amount of $2,350 for the easement, and the payment of $750 to William Jackson for crop damages associated with taking the easement for the 185th Street sewer construction project. 79.414 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to approve the payment of the two checks recommended by the City Attorney above. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande and Lekson. Mr. Farrell also advised the council that the legal work directed by the council on the Girk property and the potential platting has progressed to the point where it will either be taken to court or satisfied by a mutual agreement for the development of the property. 79.415 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to receive the minutes of the Park and Recreation Committee and Natural Resources Committee meetings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. 79.416 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Curry to approve the below grade variance to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leech and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Leech concerning the variance on the lot at 12295 162nd Street West. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. The City Engineer presented the tabulation of bids received on Project 79-5, the extension of water and sanitary sewer utilities north from Trunk Highway 50 to the Connelly Mobile Home Park and southeast from the Country Kitchen. The Engineer explained that the low bid was 43~ above the Engineer's estimate and that a new improvement hearing would need to be called before the contract would be awarded. 79.41.7 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 79-75 setting a public improvement hearing for September 27, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber for Project 79-5. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Spande. The City Engineer presented the tabulation of bids received on the improvements for the Dodd Terrace. 2nd Addition and a part of The Meadows property. The Engineer stated that the lowest bid was 29o above the Engineer's estimate. -1- ~ • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL. MEETING September 5, 1979 The City Administrator advised the council that the developer, Mr. Clay, has requested that the matter be tabled until the September 17th council meeting to allow them time to decide on whether or not they wish to have the contract awarded. 79.418 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Curry to receive the bids on the Dodd Terrace 2nd Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande and Lekson. 79.419 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to table the bids until September 17, 1979 council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. The City Engineer presented the tabulation of bids on the Lake Marion trunk sewer project and stated that the lowest bid was 83% above the Engineer's estimate. The council discussed the problem of bids being far over the estimate and the difficulty in paying for the projects at those prices. The City Engineer advised the council that he would like to have time to prepare a new alternative or two price estimates on constructing the trunk line at no cost to the City for the report. 79.420 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to receive the bids on the Lake Marion trunk sewer project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. 79.421 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to authorize Consulting Engineers Diversified to prepare a new preliminary report on the Lake Marion trunk sewer at no cost to the City, Resolution #79-76. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson. 79.422 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution #79-77 approving the plans and specifications for the Oak Shores 6th .and 7th Additions for .the improvements and set the bid date for September 28, 1979 at 10 a.m. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry., Zaun, Nelson and Spande. 79.423 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to approve a gambling license for All Saints Church and to waive the bond, and a beer. license for. All Saints Church for their October festival. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande. and Lekson. 79.424 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Curry to receive a letter from Despatch Industries concerning the possible purchase of the City Hall/Fire Station property and building for the expansion of the plant. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. At this time Mr. Richard Peiper, Plant Manager, was present to explain the request to the City Council. Mr. Peiper stated that the company needed to expand in Lakeville but needed to expand in a manner which they could attach the expansion. to the present building, for economy reasons. He stated that approximately 50 new jobs would. be created and that an additional tax base would be added to the community. He asked City Council to consider the matter as promptly as possible so that the company could make its plans accordingly. 79.425 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to authorize the City Attorney to acquire two: appraisals on the City Hall property and building.... Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. 79.426 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to approve the purchase order to the Lakeville Co-op for the purchase of timbers for a park improvement project in the amount of $1,110. -2- . r • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING September 5, 1979 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson. 79.427 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to set the City archery range fee at $10 per person per year effective January 1, 1980. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Spande. At this time Mr. Stan Lacher of Mutual Land Development appeared before the council concerning an update on the improvements in the Cedar Highlands 1st and 2nd Additions and potential grading plans for the 3rd. and 4th Additions. The City Administrator stated that as of September 5th, the remaining items to complete the 1st and 2nd Addition were the placement of water services in the street to the 4-plex units, installation of sidewalks, completion of the street repair work, and a resolution of the encroachment on the Aquarius Pools property by the development activity. In addition, erosion control would have to be monitored. Mr. Lacher stated that due to the .economic conditions of the housing market and the interest rates, that they had decided against going ahead with the 4th Addition and wished to apply for a change in the preliminary plat in the 3rd Addition to allow for larger lots for duplex units if the rezoning for these lots were approved by the City. Until these matters have been handled through the platting and rezoning process, there would be no request for a grading plan approval. 79.428 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to table the grading plan approval for Cedar Highlands. 3rd and 4th Additions. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande and Lekson. 79.429 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to authorize and approve the final payment to Fisher Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $22,672.32 and to accept the project with the maintenance bond to begin for a period of one year as of September 5, 1979. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. The City Administrator presented a new cable T.V. ordinance for the council's review. It was explained that the new ordinance is necessary to bring the city ordinance under which the present franchise operates in the city into line with current state regulations from .the Minnesota State Cable Communications Board. The council was advised to give. the first reading to the ordinance and wait for a reply from the Cable Communications Board before giving it a second reading and adoption. 79.430 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to approve the first reading of the new cable T.V. ordinance and table the second reading until the ordinance has been received back from the Cable Communications Board. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. Other items . The City Engineer presented a report on the water booster station and recommended the council accept the station with approval of a warranty statement with Edison Controls for a period of one year effective September 5, 1979. 79.431 Motion was made :~y Curry, seconded by Zaun to accept the water booster station on Highview Avenue and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign tY°Fe warranty stateYent with Edison Controls. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson. -3- ~ • CITY OF T,AKFVILLE COUNCIL MEETING September 5, 1979 79.432 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Spande to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the .revised Woodridge Estates development contract effective September 5, 1979. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Spande. 79.433 Motion was-made by Zaun, seconded by Lekson to authorize and approve the Assistant Manager position. and job description for Liquor Store #2 and set the rate of pay at $50 per month for the added responsibility for the Assistant Manager position. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande and Lekson. 79.434 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to approve the preliminary plat as revised for the Leonard Bentson addition, which would have two lots. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. 79.435 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution #79-78 establishing the process, regulations and policy for the disposal of trees from City property. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. 79.436 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to receive the letter from Dorn Sticha on the extension of time for the final plat of Highview Estates Addition and to grant an extension in filing the final plat and executing the development agreement to July 1, 1980 with the requirement that no further extensions would be granted by the City Council on the final plat for this addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson. 79.437 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by .Curry to approve the lease for the rental of the house from the St. John's Lutheran Church for .the Senior Citizens Center. Roll call was taken on the .motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson and Spande. 79.438 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to approve the assessment abatement for Charlotte Berg and Lois Brama recommended by the Dakota County Assessor's Office. Roll .call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande and Lekson. 79.439 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to receive the letter from Glenn Nord, attorney for Chem-Care Incorporated, on the construction of a chemical treatment center in Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson and Curry. 79.440 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to adjourn the council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry and Zaun. Time: 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~r Patrick E. McGarvey, City C rk Go don Lekson, Mayor -4-