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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-73 • - VILLAGE OF LAK~'VTLLE COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2(3, 1973 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jensen at 8 P.M. Fiag pledge followed... Present; Friedges, Mako, Jensen and Emond. Absent; Edwards. Also present; Robert Frigaard, Village Engineer and Pat Farrell, Pillage Attorney. 73.50E Motion by Emond seconded by Friedges to accept the minutes of the August 13, 1973 meeting. Friedges, Mako, Jensen and Emend "aye", motion carried. 73.5(31 Motion by Emond seconded. by Friedges to pay the claims against the Village. Mako, Jensen, Emond and Friedges "aye", motion carried. 73.502 Motion by Friedges seconded by Mako to pay the claims against the Liquor Store. Jensen,. Emond, Friedges and Mako "aye", motion carried. Mrs. Mary Storlie presented a Lakeville Flag Committee Report. Copy attached. 73.5x3 Motion by Jensen seconded by Emond to approve the report presented by Mrs. Storlie and authorize them to proceed with the contest. Ennond, Fri.edges, Mako and Jensen. "aye", motion .carried.. Mr. Mako took over the hearing for a special use permit for Mrs. Seeley.. Mr. Bernard Berme, representi.~g Mrs. Seeley, felt that this permit was not required under the law and that it is not Blear under the zoning that a foster home is not allowed. Mrs. Seeley has a contract with Dakota County Welfare Dept. and is licensed by the department of Public Welfare and the Department of Health. Mr. Berme also thought that Mrs. Seeley's Poster home had been grandfathered in as it was i.n operation before the Ordinance was adopted. Mr. Farrell said. that this special use permit was required because this i.s a boarding home and Mrs. Seeleyreceives compensation for this. Mr. Robert Jensen asked what would happen after one year if the special use permit is granted for that length of time and is this permit subject to review.. Mr. Jensen would object to the permit being renewed every year as this use of the land would devalue the. surrounding property. He also mentioned that there are problems with these boys on .the school bus.. Mr. Jensen presented a petition from the surrounding property owners who object to this foster home. 73.50 Motion by Mako seconded by Emond to accept this .petition. (Copy attached.) Friedges, Mako and Emond "aye", motion carried. Ingrid Kizen, supervisor at the Welfare Dept., stated thatshe is concerned over this matter and that if the permit is not granted, these boys would have to be sent to institutions and that this could mean an extra tax burden to the people. She stated that the county approves of this operati.an and that thewelfare department encouraged Mrs. Seeley to open this home. Mr. Patenode asked what ages these boys are and it was stated that they are 12 to 16. He Pelt that this is quite a hard job for a woman to handle this age group• Mr: Farrell said that these half way houses were a concern i.n the Metro area. NIr. John Rowe, director oP court services, stated that this is not a half way house as these boys have never been in an institution and it was felt that these homes could rehabilitate the boys so that they could take their places i.n society. Mr. Farrell stated that he felt that the county should contest the eommun:i.ties 'before licenses are issued.. Nancy Blanchard told the council that .she keeps foster children and asked if the decision of the council would affect her keeping oP foster children. Mrs. Seeley stated that she could not understand the opposition as she is doing a service to the community by taking these delinquent boys. 73.5Q5 Motion by Emond seconded by Friedges to follow the Planning Commission recoa~endati.on and grant Mrs. Seely a special use permit for one year subject to the building inspector's approval of her property after it is cleaned up. Mako, Emond and Friedges "aye",motion carried. ~l) VILLAGE OF LAIfFVILLE COUNCIL MEETING . AUGUST 2Q, 1973 The Crystal Lake hearing on storm sewers and. water and sewer extension on Oak Shore Drive was opened.. Mr. Frigaard reviewed. the preliminary report for the interested property owners. A list of interested property owners is attached. Glenn Kirkeby asked regarding ,the Metro Sewer charge and asked why Lakeville is paying when Burnsville is not. Mr. Chester White asked for the figures again and C.N. Peterson asked if he could hook up from .the Burnsville extensions. The question was asked if these. services could be put in so that they would not have to have the 'street tc>rr up twice and it was explained that this could be doge. Mr. Frigaard explained that we would put it our own main and purchase water from Burnsville. Mr. Tom LeJeune asked regarding the plan and the tearing up of streets more than once. Reinhardt Westerberg asked if there will be a lift station and what size line would be needed. Glenn Hindal' and Ken Ness .asked for more information regarding the SAC charge and Burnsville's need of the access to their portion of the lake. R. Searles asked if the installation of water and sewer would not help solve the high water problem of the lake. Larry Beanscauf asked what the time table is for the installation and Bill Wilson asked if this will be mandatory. Mr. Hiydal asked what kind of a physical plant the lift station would be. Mr. Farrell advised the council that they could continue this hearing until a fixed"time. Ir the meantime, they should cheek with Burnsville to rail down the details and formalities involved. 73.506 Motion by Mako seconded by Emord to order the sanitaryisewer and water main extension improvement as defined in the engineer's report. Emond, Friedges, Mako and Jensen "aye", motion carried. The hearing on the storm sewer was opened. Mr. Mako stated that he was against this project unless the homes on the north shore of the lake were bought and this property made into a public access to the lake. Curtis Cooke asked how the drainage area was decided and was .told by topography. Jim Smith stated that he is opposed to this project by Burnsville to drain the lake as it would have an adverse effect on the property. Tom LeJeune asked if the same purpose could not be accomplished if Mystic Bay were drained. Mr. Mako stated that he would be opposed to dredging and also opposed to keeping the lake at any giver level. Fred Seitz felt that dredging would indicate if the lake has a seal>and would be opposed to ar~r storm sewer.: water running into the lake. Mr. Smith felt that Lakeville should take some action. to stop this project. Mr. Edwards arrived .at 1D:3f) F'.M. .73.507 .Motion by Emond seconded by Maka to reject the Burnsville and Apple Valley projects on Crystal Lake. Friedges, Mako, Jensen, Emond and Edwards "aye", motion carried. The continued hearing on Aquarius Swimming Pool Co water and sewer extensions was reopened. Mr. Nicholson of Aquarius stated that he would. like the services installed this year. There were no other .interested property owners present. .73.508 Motion by Friedges seconded by Emord to continue the hearing on Aquarius water and sewer extensions until Sept. 1973,. at 8:~+5 P.M. Mako, Jersey, Emond, Edwards and Friedges "aye",.motion carried. ~2) • VILLAGE OF LAKEVILLE G4UNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 1973 The Park and Recreation Committee Chairman, James .Robinette,: presented a proposed budget for 197~F to the Council.. The Sewer and Water Committee minutes for July 18, 1973, were presented... 73.549 Motion by Mako seconded by Friedges to f©llow the Water and Sewer recommendation and authorize Richard Nordling to rent a portable welder on an as needed basis at the rate of X15.00 per hour. Jensen, Emond, Edwards, Friedges and Mako "aye", motion carried. 73.510 Motion by Mako seconded by Jensen to `inform the Water 8c Sewer. Committee that the council wants a recommendation on -the Storm Drainage Report on the first meeting. in September. Emond, Edwards, Friedges, Mako and Jensen „aye", motion carried. The Water & Sewer Committee minutes for Aug. 1, 1973 were presented. 73.511 Motion by Etm3nd seconded by Mako to purchase water meters from Badger Meter, Inc. as per their attached schedule. Edwards, Friedges, Mako, Jensen and Emond "aye", motion carried. 73.512 Motion by Mako seconded by Emond that the council verbally commends Harry Clarkson for his many years of service on the Water and Sewer Committee. Friedges, Mako, Jensen, Emond and Edwards "ayes', motion carried. The Planning Commission minutes for Aug. 9, 1973s were presented. 73.513 Motion by Mako seconded by Friedges to follow the Planning Commission recommendation and grant Mr. Tony Krejce a variance to garage size larger than 644 .square. feet.. Mako, Jensen, Emond, Edwards and Friedges "aye", motion carried. Oak 1~ills final plat was presented to the council. 73.51+ Motion by Jensen seconded by Edwards to refer .the Oak Hills final plat to the Village attorney and engineer for their recommendations. Jensen,. Emond, Edwards, Friedges and Mako "aye", motion carried. 73.515 Motion by Emond seconded by Mako to refer the proposed licensing of transient merchants ordinance to the Village attorney fair a recommendation. E"nic:a, .Edwards, Friedges, Mako and Jensen "aye", motion carried.. The hours of operation of Northwest Bituminous will be checked out. 73.516 Motion by Friedges seconded by Emond to accept the streets in Dakota Heights 1st and 2nd Additions and that the clerk be authorized to release such escrow or bond that is on file subject to receipt of the maintenance bond. Edwards, Friedges, Mako, aensen and Emond "aye", motion carried. 6th Addition 'i'he Dakota Heights plat was returned for the developer. to correct. .73.517 Motion by Friedges seconded by Mako to take over the utility payments for two lights in Dakota Heights_1st and 2nd Additions. Friedges, Mak©, Jensen, Emond and Edwards "ayes', motion carried. The sewer and water hookup of a property owner on Iterie Ave. was discussed. Mr. Farrell adviaed the council that they: should obtain easements over the two lots and .have an agreement from N1r. Schafer that he will hook up on Iteri Avenue when sewer .and water become available. 73.51$ Motion by Jensen seconded by Fredges that the attorney's adeice regarding these two lots be approved. Jensen and Friedges "aye", Mako, Emond and Edwards opposed, motion failed. lots Mr. Farrell will attempt to obtain a commi.ttment that no building will be done on these, 73.519 Motion by Emond seconded by Friedges to approve the abatement. for Laurence Miller parcel #21162. Jensen, Emond, Edwards,. Friedges and Mako "aye", motion. carried. (3) , ~ VILI.~GE OF 'EVtIS~CIL PAEETZNG ~vaUST 20, 1973 x 73.520 Motion by Friedges seconded by Ea~nd tc> approve the abatement for Donald Swenson on Parcel # 20+28-B3. Emond, Edwards, Friedges, P+~ako and Jensen "aye", motion carried. 73.521 Motion by Friedges seconded by Edwards to approve the abatement for John Raplinger on Parcel #20481-A2. Edwards, Friedges, Mako, Jensen and Emond ".aye", motion carried. 73.522 Motion by Mako seconded by Emond to approve the plans for .the Z,ake Marion water and sewer extensions and to set a bid letti~ date for Sept. 20, at 2 P.M. Friedges, Mako, Jensen, F~aond and Edwards."aye",.motion carried. Motion by Ea~nd seconded by Friedges to adjourn carried unanimously. Respecti"o7.ly sulamitted, CLERK MAY'OR