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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-79 • x.. ^..,1 • • ,T CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING May 21, 1979 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lekson at 7:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Spande, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Mayor Lekson. Also present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Darrell Schneider, City Engineer; and Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator~Clerk. Mayor Lekson suggested that unless there were any corrections to the minutes of the three Council meetings, one motion sfiould be made to approve all three meeting minutes. 79.228 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes of the April 16 regular meeting, April 26 special meeting, and May 7 regular meeting of the City Council. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.229 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to approve. the claims for payment as presented. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. Staff reports. City Attorney had none. City Engineer reported on his work to date with the problems experienced with the water booster station. Mr. Schneider explained that he had contacted Edison Controls who supplied the hardware for the control system. Mr. Schneider stated that the presentees of Edison would be in Lakeville in early June to investigate for problems in the control system. Mr. Schneider also reported on an inspection made as a result of a complaint from Mr. Rasm~zssen concerning drainage problems on or near his property on the east side of Cedar Avenue north of Cedar Highlands Addition. Mr. Robinette also explained that he was in attendance at the inspection and could foresee no damage being caused due to the erosion. City Administrator stated that he received a letter from Ms. Cheryl Kreofsky stating that she could not return to full-time employment with the City due to her husband's employment and resigning her position as recreation supervisor, which she had been granted a leave of absence from by the City Council. 79.230 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to receive the letter from Ms. Cheryl Kreofsky and accept her resignation as recreation program supervisor effective May 15, 1979. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. 79.231 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Spande to receive the minutes of the four Advisory Committee meetings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.232 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to authorize the City Administrator to arrange for a vehicle for transportation of the Planning Commission to inspect development proposal sites.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. At this time the City Council took up consideration of rezoning outlot F in Donnay's Valley Park Third Addition. The City Administrator pointed out the location of the outlot. The City Council also discussed the proposed Niakwa Village Complex which would -1- s • • • COUNCIL MEETING (Continued) May 21, 1979 include lots for 35 four-plex type housing units. The Council reviewed the site plan with the developer and citizens present. Attention was paid to providing private on-site open space for Niakwa Village and an improvement for land in the Townhouses of Shannon. Niakwa Village also would grant space for additional parking to the Townhouses of Shannon to alleviate the problem there. The Council expressed its appreciation for the work by the developer in addressing the neighborhood problems and working with the neighborhood in this proposed development. 79.233 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to approve Ordinance 46143 rezoning outlot F in Donnay's Valley Park Third Addition, waiving the second reading and adopting the ordinance. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.234 Motion was made by 7.aun, seconded by Nelson to approve the preliminary plat-PUD for Niakwa Village. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. The City Council reviewed the conditional use application for Brown & Chris, Inc. for outside storage of equipment and materials on property they proposed to purchase at 19740 Kenrick Avenue. 79.235 Motion made by Zaun, seconded by Curry to approve a conditional use permit to Brown & Chris, Inc. with the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission including dust control as needed. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. 79.236 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 4679-36 setting a public hearing for June 7, 1979 at 8:30 p.m. at the Lakeville High School for a proposed street improvement for Junelle Path. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.237 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 4679-37 setting a public hearing for June 7, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeville High School for the extension of water and sewer utilities north from T.H. 50 to the Connolly Mobile Home Park. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. 79.238 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Spande to receive from the State of Minnes- ota, Bureau of Mediation Services certification of the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union, Local No. 320 as the exclusive representative of maintenance employees in the street, utility, and park departments. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.239 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to appoint Patrick Harvey for the remainder of a term on the Planning Commission which will expire on January 1, 1980. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.240 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to appoint Mr. Robert Bailey to the remainder of a term on the Natural Resource Committee, subject to his acceptance, with the term to expire on January 1, 1981. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spaned, and Lekson. 79.241 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to receive the resignation of Thomas Erickson as a policeman. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. -2- ` • • • COUNCIL MEETING (Continued) May 21, 1979 79.242 Motion was made by 'Curry, seconded by Nelson to appoint William V. Forbord to the vacant position in the police department as patrolman. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. 79.243 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to approve the purchase order to Country Cabinets for the new check-out counter at Liquor Store ~1~2 as the low quote. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.244 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution 479-38 extending the City Council's appreciation and thanks to members of the four citizen advisory committees to the City Council, to be presented at the volunteer appreciation dinner, Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. The City Council reviewed the employee manual for the Liquor Store employees. The Council suggested some corrections in spelling and the Attorney advised adding, "For other good and sufficient reasons" to the section on dismissal, and a sentence, "The Ligour Store Manager serves at'the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed with or without cause" to the section. 79.245 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Lekson to receive the employee handbook for the Liquor Store. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.246 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to adopt the employee handbook for the Liquor Store with the spelling corrections and new additions, effective June 1, 1979 with the section on legal holidays to be adopted effective February 1, 1979. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. 79.247 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to approve a lease for one year with North Star Ice Company to supply equipment and ice for Liquor Store 462. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.248 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 479-39 for the purchase of police radar units to the State of Minnesota. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. At this time Mr. John Asmus, Chairman of the Planning Commission, addressed the City Council concerning the Planning Commission's recommendation to hire a full-time staff City Planner. Mr. Asmus stated that he felt, as did the Commission members, that the City could afford such a position at this time with the added development activity in Lakeville. He also stated that some of the funds used to pay Midwest Planning general technical assistance and review of development proposals could be used to provide the salary for the City Planner with Midwest Planning being used as a consultant on larger planning projects. The Council discussed the recommendation and asked the City Administrator to prepare a study on the proposal. The City Council also discussed the recent action concerning the City's objection of Owobopte for tax abatement on their property. Councilman Zaun said that he may be receiving more information and may ask the Council to reconsider the previous action. The City Council also discussed the proposed resolution in support for the acute care hospital proposed by Fairview at Ridges Complex. The Council directed the Administrator to place the resolution on the June 4th agenda. for consideration and adoption. 79.249 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the Council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. Time 9:25 p.m. G rdon Leksont Mayor Patrick E, McGarveyz City Cle