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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-79 • ! CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 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, Consulting City Engineer; Patrick Farrell, City Attorney; and Patrick E. McGarvey, City Administrator/Clerk. 79.168 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Nelson to approve the minutes of the March 19 Council meeting. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson,:-and Spande. 79.169 Motion was made by 7<aun, seconded by Curry to approve the minutes of the March 22, 1979 Special Council meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. The minutes of the April 2, 1979 Council meeting were not ready for approval. 79.170 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to approve the claims for payment as presented. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.171 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to approve the appropriate closing of streets and a permit for the VFW Loyalty Day parade on May 5, 1979. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. Staff reports. City Attorney: Mr. Farrell advised the`~Council that the meeting between the City Attorney, City Administrator, County Assessor, County Auditor in the County Attorney's office was held concerning the request of Owobopte for a tax abatement. It was the feeling of those present that the matter is before the County and should remain there at this time. Mr. Farrell also advised the Council that the discussion that occurred on the laminated products request for abatement on property taxes previously paid and it was a recommendation that the matter be left for the court to decide. There were no other staff reports. 79.172 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to receive the minutes from the four Advisory Committee meetings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Leksan, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. At this time Mr. Steve Mott, program director of the YMCA, Minnesota Valley, presented their request for a conditional use permit to conduct a summer adventure club program in Lakeville on property donated to them recently. 79.173 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to approve a conditional use permit to the YMCA of Minneapolis, Minnesota Valley, to operate a summer adventure club program with the conditions as set forth by the Planning Commission and by the City staff. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. At this time Mr. Bailey Sieda spoke on behalf of the request for a variance in lot sizes for the Wildwood Ponds south final plat. Mr, Sieda attempted to explain why the variance should be considered and approved for nine of the 13 lots that fall below five acres as required by City ordinance. The City Council members expressed a concern over setting up a precedent -1- • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 1979 to the variances granted in the lot size and stated that the preliminary plat was presented and approved; all lots were indicated to be five acres or larger. The City Attorney suggested that the applicant either attempt to purchase additional land so that the lots could be brought up to five acres in size, or delete a lot or two so that the additional land can be allocated to the remaining lots to accomplish the minimum size requirements. 79.174 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to table the request for a variance on Wildwood Ponds south so that the applicant can attempt to work out the development of the need for a variance. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. The City Council reviewed the preliminary plat of Bassett's Third Addition. 79.175 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to approve the preliminary plat of Bassett's Third Addition which involves some replatting of the Second Addition and to approve the conditional use permit for the plat and a variance on Iot 7 should also include a deed restriction to allow no floor elevation on that lot below 985, Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. At this time Mrs. Eltha Hanson spoke to the Council on behalf of the Senior Citizens of Lakeville. She presented a written resume of their concerns and requests, which involve a need for Senior Citizen subsidized housing, a meeting place for Senior Citizens to meet and have their recreational activities, and for improved transportation. The Council discussed the possibility of providing a temporary meeting place in a. house owned by a local church. Mayor Lekson explained that the City Council has as its top priority a Senior Citizen housing project, and that the City had been working with a developer and property owner to achieve such a project. The mayor explained that the proposal was turned down by HUD. 79.176 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Spande to direct a letter to the County Board of Commissioners requesting additional service under the Darts`Program for Lakeville Senior Citizens. Roll call was taken on..the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. At this time the City Council was presented with a petition from a citizen signed by several property owners in the Bassett's First and Second Additions requesting a engineering feasibility report for the improvement of Junelle Path. 79.177 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to receive a petition requesting an engineering feasibility report for the improvement of Junelle Path. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.178 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution 4679-23 authorizing and directing the engineering feasibility report on the improvement of Junelle Path. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. Nays, none.. Curry, obstained. 79.179 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Curry to approve the transfer of a non- intoxicating beer license to Russell Partington for John's Tavern. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. 79.180 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 479-24 authorizing a preliminary engineering report on the improvements for the Woodridge Estates Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, 7.aun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. -2- • ~ t • • • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 1979 79.181 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 4679-25 authorizing a preliminary engineering report on the improvements to serve the Meadows Second Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. 79.182 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 1679-26 authoriz- ing a preliminary engineering report on the improvements for Dodd Terrace, Second Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.183 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to authorize a purchase order to Brown Minneapolis Tank Company in the amount of $2300 for an underground storage tank. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.184 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to authorize a purchase order to Freedrite Controls for $2080 for tank installation. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. At this time the City Council considered a letter requesting the Council change the requirement for sidewalks on some streets in the Valley Park 8th Addition Phase TI and III. The City Administrator advised the Council of a subdivision ordinance which gives the Council flexibility in deciding which sidewalks are required or not required depending upon the scope of the street. 79.185 Motion was made by Lekson, seconded by Curry to approve the request to delete sidewalks on some of the. streets in the Valley Park 8th Addition, Phase II and III as per their request. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, 7.aun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.186 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 4679-27 accepting the sanitary sewer and water utilities in Phase II Valley Park 8th Addition and reducing the bond requirement by $60,000. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. At this time Mr. Robert Roscoe addressed the City Council concerning the possible change in the City body requirements to guarantee developer improvements. Mr. Roscoe explained that the cost of obtaining a bond for a small developer is high and that by not approving the final plat that the City could avoid the .bonding requirement. The City would only approve the-final plat°~sahen all the improvements have been satisfactorfly'installed. The City Attorney advised the".Council that the City had used that approach in the past and that the results had not been satisfactory. 79.187 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to deny the request to change the City's bonding policy to guarantee developer improvements. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.188 Motion was made by Spande, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution 4F79-28 authoriz- ing an engineering feasibility report for improvements in the Highview Estates Addition and the completion of engineering plans and specifications upon the payment of $3000 by the developer to the City. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.189 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Nelson to authorize a letter to be directed to the United States Post Office requesting postal deliveries on a City delivery basis in the old village area of Lakeville. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. -3- CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 1979 The City Council reviewed a first draft of an employee manual for the Liquor Store employees. 79.190 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Curry to receive the draft of the Liquor Store employees' manual. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.191 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to authorize the purchase of up to two cash registers from Sharp in the amount of $1299 each as a low bidder on the specifications for Liquor Store 4~2. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. 79.192 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Curry to transfer $2000 from the shade tree disease fund to the Park Department budget. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. 79.193 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Zaun to authorize a purchase order to Tillges, Inc. for preparation of the parking lot in Ritter Park in the amount of $1980. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, and Spande. 79.194 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Zaun to adopt Resolution X79-29 establish- ing park fees and rules. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Curry, Zaun, Nelson, Spande, and Lekson. 79.195 Motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Lekson to authorize the installation of a basketball court in the park in Bassett's Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, 7.aun, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, and Curry. 79.196 Motion was made by Curry, seconded by Nelson to direct the staff to look into getting the Bassett's area park cleaned up. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Nelson, Spande, Lekson, Curry, and Zaun. 79.197 Motion was made by Zaun, seconded by Lekson to adjourn the Council meeting. Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun, and Nelson. Time: 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, y',,~ r G~ atrick E. McGarvey, Ci Clerk h'~ Gordon Lekson, yor -4-