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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-96 WSCITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES • OCTOBER 21, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Zaun at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall administration meeting room. Those present: Mayor Zaun, Councilmembers Holberg, Johnson, Mulvihill, Sindt; R. Erickson, City Administrator; D. Feller, Finance Director; K. Nelson, City Engineer; S. Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director; D. Volk, Director of Operations and Maintenance; D. Martens, Police Department Chief; John Hennen, Administrative Assistant; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; J. Walston, Assistant City Attorney; Leslee Gustafson, Deputy Clerk. ITEM NO. 1: Street Renaming and Address Number Changes, County Road 46 Interchange Recommendations Ms. Gustafson reported on the proposed street name and number changes for the properties located south and east of the new interchange at 162nd Street West. She stated the majority of property owners have been contacted and understand the need to rename the streets. If the City Council agrees with the proposed changes a resolution requesting these changes will be presented to the Council at the next City • Council meeting. This resolution would then be sent to the Dakota County Planning Department. Mr. Erickson commented that the street signs will need to be ordered so they can be installed before the ground is frozen. Mayor Zaun inquired as to whether the Lakeville Post Office has been informed of the proposed change. Ms. Gustafson stated they would be called and notified of the proposed changes. The City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution for the nett City Council meeting. ITEM N0.2: Advisory Board, Commission and Committee Attendance Policy Mr. Hennen stated that staff had reviewed attendance at committee meetings to determine whether .committee members were adhering to current policy. He stated that he had researched attendance policies for advisory committees in other metropolitan communities. Based on those policies, Mr. Hennen proposed that the current policy be amended as stated in his memo to the Council. Mr. Hennen asked for Council direction on who should be notified if a committee member is unable to attend a meeting and who should make the determination if the • absence is excused or unexcused. City Council Work Session Minutes October 21, 1996 • Page 2 After discussing the advantages and disadvantages of who should be notified, the consensus of the Council was that the staff liaison for each committee should be the contact person. If the liaison is not available, the recording secretary should be contacted. In no event should a message be left on voice mail. Mr. Erickson suggested that a committee member who misses a .meeting be required to submit aCity-provided excused absence form for City Council approval. Mayor Zaun stated this process would show the Council is serious about attendance at advisory meetings. He commented that a committee member would be able to appeal his or her removal from a committee to the City Council. Advisory Board, Commission and Committee Alternates Mr. Hennen asked for Council direction regarding alternates for advisory committees. The Council determined there is merit in having alternates available and they would serve a useful purpose. Mr. Erickson stated that the alternate would receive the packets and other information as .needed. He suggested appointing people with previous experience. Mr. Hennen suggested one alternate per committee. Mr. Erickson stated the alternate for each committee could be appointed at the beginning of 1997. • The City Council directed staff to amend the ordinances/resolutions for each advisory board and present them to the Council for approval. ITEM N0.3: Land Acquisition -Ritter Farm Park Mr. Michaud stated that Dan Ramberg and Gary Miner have offered to sell two properties they own to the City. These two parcels are located adjacent to Ritter Farm Park and consist of approximately 27 to 30 acres. These properties contain a natural spring fed pond, 1,000 feet of Lakeshore, and a hardwood forest. He stated the Miner and Ramberg families are asking $220,000 for the two properties. Mr. Erickson said if the Council decided to purchase the properties, it would preclude acquisition by a private party. Mr. Erickson indicated this would eliminate possible access/trespass concerns. In the long term, the City could also avoid the expense of extending infrastructure to these parcels, resulting in savings for taxpayers. Mayor Zaun stated that the current zoning of R-7 could cause conflict with park patrons if the properties were developed. Mr. Erickson advocated using a portion of the $240,000 allocated for purchasing the Tutewohl property. Mr. Erickson stated • that acquiring the properties adjacent to Ritter Farm Park may be a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity. • City Council Work Session Minutes October 21, 1996 Page 3 Mayor Zaun asked if the Council had concerns regarding this acquisition. Councilmember Holberg stated she was concerned about the park funds being depleted. Councilmember Mulvihill stated she was concerned about jeopardizing the purchase of the Tutewohl property. Councilmember Johnson inquired if the $220,000 was too high. Mayor Zaun stated the price seemed favorable. Mr. Erickson stated that in two to three years additional money would be available from park dedication funds for acquiring the Tutewohl property. He added that when development occurs in the Tutewohl area, the City can obtain land through Park Dedication for park property. Mr. Erickson also stated securing the Ramberg/Miner property may improve negotiations for the Christian property. The City Council directed the City Attorney to pursue the acquisition of the Ramberg/Miner property. The City Attorney was asked to prepare a resolution authorizing approval of a purchase agreement with a provision that the City intends to acquire a portion of the Tutewohl property for a park in the future. ITEM N0.4: Christian Property Acquisition Mr. Michaud stated that staff would like to begin negotiating with the Christian family again. He commented that feedback from users of Juno Trail as it currently exists is exceptional. Councilmember. Holberg suggested .placing this project on hold until after the lZamberg/Miner acquisition is completed. Mr. Erickson commented that publicity from the ltamberg/Miner purchase and the price may lead to more favorable negotiations with the Christians in the future. The City Council directed staff to hold off on negotiations with the Christian family. ITEM NO. S: Casperson Boat Launch Boarding Dock Mr. Michaud stated this issue has been ongoing for approximately five years. Staff has received many calls requesting installation of a loading dock at Casperson Park. If the Council were to approve the installation, the dock would be a simple straight dock accessible for the elderly and handicapped. He stated the beach area around the dock would be cleaned out also. Mr. Michaud informed the Council that the Orchard Lake Sportsman's Club seemed willing to fund a portion or all of the costs associated with installation of the dock. • City Council Work Session Minutes October 21, 1996 • Page 4 Mayor Zaun asked if the DNR provided docks. Mr. Michaud said he believes that the DNR does not install docks. Mayor Zaun stated that Mr. Macklin may be able to assist the City in acquiring funding from the DNR for the installation of the dock. Mr. Erickson stated it would be advantageous for the City to have the DNR take care of installing and taking out the .dock each year.. He suggested Mr. Michaud write the DNR requesting that they install a dock and be responsible for the yearly maintenance involved. Mayor Zaun suggested this item be placed on the agenda, giving Mr. Michaud direction on how to proceed. If the DNR will not become involved, then Mayor Zaun suggested utilizing funding from the Orchard Lake Sportsman's Club. ITEM N0.6: 205th Street Trail Feasibility Study Recommendations Mr. Michaud reported that staff had conducted two public open house meetings. Based on feedback and subsequent phone calls, the majority of residents favored locating the trail in a permanent location rather than the proposed temporary location. The City Council asked Mr. Michaud to write a letter to the property owners concerning the location of the trail, especially the eight property owners on • the east end of the project. Lath has been installed to denote the. south edge of the proposed trail. Mr. Michaud suggested the proposed project could be designed in house by the Engineering Department. Mr. Erickson commented that Council will need to discuss funding sources at a future work session. Council directed staff to proceed with letters to the property owners outlining the location of the. proposed trail. ITEM NO. 7: Downtown Snow Hauling Policy Mr. Volk stated that past City practice has been to remove snow from various locations in the downtown district. He stated many businesses remove snow from the boulevards and stockpile the snow in their parking lots. Public Works crews have then hauled the snow away. He suggested the City may want to discontinue this practice to avoid criticism from other businesses. Mr. Erickson stated that businesses from other areas of the City have inquired about this practice. He noted that the downtown businesses are aware there may be a change in City policy and understand the need for a change. They would like the • practice of removing snow from the sidewalks continued. • City Council Work Session Minutes October 21, 1996 Page 5 Councilmembers directed the Director of Operations and Maintenance to prepare a resolution addressing the change in policy. ITEM NO. 8: Ordinance Amending Title 4 of the Lakeville City Code Concerning Noise Mr. Knutson presented the Council with a proposed ordinance based on St. Paul's ordinance with some modifications. Mr. Erickson commented that this ordinance will provide the Police Department with a tool to deal with the boombox problem. The Council directed staff to present this ordinance at the nett City Council meeting. Chief Martens commented on resident complaints concerning construction noise. He noted the Council may want to make specific additions to the current noise ordinance. The Chief stated Apple Valley's ordinance speaks to what Lakeville may want. • Mayor Zaun said residential construction noise is a concern but there may be limits to exactly how restrictive the City's ordinances should be. He suggested that staff research noise regulations and report back to the City Council. ITEM N0.9: Interview ISD 192 Cable Board Applicant The work session adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -~-~ Les ee Gustafson Deputy Clerk •