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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-98 WS • CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Zaun at 8:00 a.m. in the City Hall north meeting room. Those present: Mayor Zaun, Councilmembers Holberg, Mulvihill, Ryan, Sindt; R. Erickson, City Administrator; D. Feller, Finance Director; K. Nelson, City Engineer; S. Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director; J. Hennen, Administrative Assistant; J. Hubred, Lakeville Life and Times; Ron Gerk, Lakeville resident; L. Gustafson, Deputy City Clerk. ITEM NO. L• Interviewed Cable Tl~Advisory Board Applicant -Rosalyn Pautzke ITEM NO. 2: Status Update on the Dissolution of the Credit River WMO. Mr. Nelson stated the Board of the Credit River WMO recently voted to dissolve the Credit River WMO. Mr. Knutson, City Attorney, is in the process of drafting a resolution dissolving the WMO. The resolution will be sent to all member cities for their review and approval. Five out of the seven cities would need to adopt the resolution approving the dissolution. • Mr. Nelson said that because Scott County does not have taxing jurisdiction in Dakota County, the City may enter into a joint powers agreement with Scott County or as a preferred alternative enter into a memorandum of understanding with BOWSR (Board of Water and Soil Resources) and Scott County to change the jurisdictional boundary of the watershed to include Lakeville in the Blackdog WMO. The City would receive approximately 16% of the estimated $31,000 currently in the Credit River WMO treasury. Mr. Erickson stated the funds received from the dissolution should be deposited in the Storm Water Utility Fund. The Council directed staff to place,the resolution on the Council agenda once the City Attorney has completed drafting the resolution. ITEM N0.3: Discuss Garden and Wildflower Policy on Public Properties. Mr. Michaud reviewed the issue of community gardens which had been proposed by several property owners of the Meadowbrook neighborhood at a work session meeting in April, 1997. Based on a survey of approximately fourteen cities, completed by the Parks and Recreation Seasonal Administrative Assistant, most cities do not have a set policy regarding allowing citizens to use public property for private use. • Mr. Michaud stated that at this time staff does not recommend creating any set policy regarding such usage. The only possible exception which may be reasonable CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 2 • to consider is allowing wildflowers or other approved landscaping to be planted as buffer areas around stormwater ponds entirely surrounded by homeowners that belong to a common homeowners association such as Bracketts Crossing 2nd and 3rd. Councilmember Mulvihill commented that where there are monuments and/or bushes and flowers at the entrance to a development which are not maintained either by an association or developer, she would like to see the existing monument and/or bushes removed and grass planted in its place. The City Council does not want staff to formalize any policy at this time, however, staff could monitor the issue and bring it back to the Council's attention if a policy is needed in the future. ITEM NO. 4: Status Update on Relocation of Dakota County Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site. Mr. Hennen stated that since 1991, Dakota County had contracted with Aptus Environmental Services to operate a household hazardous waste collection one day a month. Aptus has been sold to Laidlaw Environmental Services which opted not to continue the program. Dakota County would like to continue to have adrop-off • facility in the southern part of the county and has approached Lakeville and several other cities asking their assistance in locating a new site. The County would prefer to have the site publicly owned. Mr. Hennen stated that Lakeville's Community Clean-up Day is scheduled for April 18, 1998, and the NEI building could be used for collection of hazardous waste during the day. Mr. Hennen informed the Council that a joint powers agreement with Dakota County will be presented to the Council at a future Council meeting for the April 18, 1998, collection day. Councilmember Mulvihill asked who assumes the cost of waste disposal and the personnel to staff the facility. Mr. Hennen responded that the County picks up all costs associated with the disposal and they also provide the staffing. They also accept donations. Councilmember Ryan suggests increasing the amount of public information regarding proper disposal of household hazardous waste and disposal options. He also indicated if the City provides a permanent facility, such as the NEI building, that all costs and staffing should be assumed by the County. Councilmember Holberg would like to see a private company contract with the • County to collect the material in lieu of collecting material at a publicly owned building. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 3 • The City Council directed staff to pursue alternative sites in lieu of the NEI building for the permanent collection of household hazardous waste and then report back to the Council ITEM NO. 5: Review S Year Capital Improvement Plan - 1998-2002. • Mr. Nelson stated he would identify changes between the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted on July 7, 1997, and the proposed 1998 CIP. Mr. Nelson began with the 202nd Street reconstruction between Holyoke Avenue and Dodd Boulevard. The County Engineer will be bidding the project this spring. Mr. Erickson announced that negotiations have been completed for the commercial development of the thirty-four acre parcel located in the Town Square area. Tax increment funds from TIF District 3 would be appropriated to the 202nd Street reconstruction in the amount of $128,000. Councilmember Ryan remarked that the Downtown Business owners would like the reconstructed 202nd Street to be similar (lighting) in appearance to Holyoke Avenue as is goes south through the downtown area. He understood there are state regulations regarding illumination of the roadway. Mr. Erickson responded that the City would place decorative street lights with banners on the trail along 202nd Street • and also along Heritage Drive, as well as being carried through the proposed commercial development in Town Square. • The next item on the 1998 CIP discussed was the bridge construction in the Town Square project. Mr. Erickson advised the Council that the design issues concerning the bridge construction have not been determined, however, the bridge will be constructed rather than attempting to reconstruct an old bridge. Mr. Ryan stated he has concerns regarding the proposed water fall and adjacent ponds and the safety issues that may arise. Mr. Erickson responded that some fencing of the area may be considered. • Mr. Nelson stated that the Well Head Protection Study ($12,000) would be triggered by the City's need for a new well. This study would be mandatory. Mr. Nelson stated the rehabilitation of Well #6 is currently underway. • Mr. Nelson commented that the reconstruction of 179th Trail is dependent on the final platting of Lake Villa Golf Estates 9th Addition. • Mr. Nelson stated the bids for Project 95-4, Pilot Knob Road reconstruction between 170th Street and Farmington will be opened by the County on February 28, 1998. Councilmember Sindt asked if the access unto Pilot Knob Road from the • Countryview Mobile Home Park will be improved. Mr. Nelson responded that the County is considering turn lanes in that area. A permanent signal will be installed at CITY COUNCII, WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 4 • 170th Street and Pilot Knob Road but no signalization is planned at the Countryview Mobile Home Park entrance. Mr. Erickson remarked that two signals will be installed south of the Lakeville/Farmington border. Mr. Erickson noted that Farmington. will be holding a public hearing to assess a portion of the costs associated with the reconstruction. • After discussion concerning a proposed signal at Kenyon Avenue/CR46, Council instructed City staff to move the Kenyon/CR46 proposed signal to the 1999 CIP and the proposed signal at the CR46/I-35 ramp be moved to the 1998 CIP. • Mr. Nelson stated Ipava Avenue construction from 192nd Street to the High School is dependent on the next phase of Paradise Hills being platted so funding for the project has been moved to the 1999 CIP. • Mr. Nelson stated Dakota County's current plans are to award the contract for construction of CSAHS between CR46 and 170th Street in July, 1998, with substantial completion by the fall. In response to Councilmember Ryan's question concerning wetlands, Mr. Nelson commented that the DNR, BOWSR, and the City have reviewed the plans and that the wetland mitigation will be done by BOWSR. • Councilmember Ryan questioned the City funding the cost of burying underground electrical and telephone cable. Mr. Erickson responded that -the Council had determined that along the major corridors, i.e. CR46, CSAH 50 and CSAH 5, the City would fund the cost difference to bury the cable. The City currently requires developers of new plats to fund the cost of burying underground cable. Mayor Zaun inquired as to who was being assessed approximately $25,000 for the CSAHS project. Mr. Nelson said the Chart House agreed to being assessed for a portion of the project and have signed a Special Assessment Agreement. Councilmember Ryan asked if this would be a "road closed" project. Mr. Nelson responded that at various times during construction there may be no through traffic allowed. Kent Trail and Kenyon Avenue maybe used as detour routes. • Mr. Nelson stated TKDA is in the preliminary engineering and design process for the Dakota County Cedar Avenue reconstruction between Dodd and CSAH 70. • Mr. Nelson commented that the Well #13 collection pipe project has been moved from being a 1999 project to a 1998 project due to the Tutor Time construction and the proposed development of Lova Anderson's parcel. Rather than install the collection pipe in 1999 after development has occurred, staff is proposing to install the collection pipe while construction is underway for those two developments. The • Comprehensive Water Plan population projections for the year 2000 have already been reached, three years ahead of schedule. Mr. Nelson also stated that the current design capacity for the water treatment plant requires six wells to service the plant. ~~ CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 5 • Councilmember Ryan stated he would prefer to see a well site by the proposed new junior high school south of 185th Street and Ipava. Mr. Nelson stated wells need to be a minimum of 2,000 feet apart. There are wells at King Park and one at the treatment plant so the 2,000 foot spacing can not be met at the junior high site. Councilmember Ryan suggested new wells should be placed in undeveloped areas. • Mr. Nelson reported that the proposed sealcoating for Districts 3 & 4 has been extended to 1999 due to the CSAH 5 reconstruction and the detours that are anticipated. Burnsville is not sealcoating this year so Lakeville, bidding on its own, would not receive competitive pricing. Councilmember Ryan stated he is not in favor of sealcoating and he requested a study be completed showing what other cities do to prolong the life of city streets. Mr. Nelson indicated that high volume roads are not sealcoated. Past City policy has been to overlay those roads. He also compared the estimated assessment of $100 per residential unit, for sealcoating versus $600/700 for overlaying. Councilmember Mulvihill suggested this policy be revisited sometime during the next two years. • Mr. Erickson stated that the Park Dedication Fund will pay for construction of the King Park turn lanes. He commented that the County has not and does not pay for • turn lanes, such as for the high school and new developments. It has been the property owner's responsibility for the construction and financing of turn lanes. • Mr. Nelson discussed the proposed Ipava Avenue milling (162nd Street to Innsbrook Drive) and overlaying (165th Street to Innsbrook Drive) for 1998. Councilmember Ryan stated that the water problem that currently exists in that area of Ipava should be cured before overlaying begins. Mr. Erickson replied that the City has previously done draintiling on the trails and street, however, a problem still remains in that area. He suggested Council may want to consider using the funds proposed to be budgeted for overlaying in 1998, for draintile instead to correct the problem and then overlay in 1999. The Council directed staff to proceed with Mr. Erickson's suggestion for repairing the problem in 1998 using the funds previously identified for overlaying. • Mr. Erickson presented for Council discussion a New Urbanism Concept Study for an area of 887 acres bounded by County Road 50 on the west, Dodd Boulevard on the east, 185th Street on the north, and Lakeville Senior High School and Town Square on the south. This area is the largest piece of MUSA land in the City. This area also includes the proposed Ipava Avenue Parkway extension. There are • currently forty-eight property owners in this area. Mr. Erickson commented on the preliminary development plans for new plats c ~ ti ~~ CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 6 arriving at City Hall, many of which may be premature due to sewer and water not being available and being outside the MUSA area, whereas this area is inside the MUSA and can be serviced with utilities from the southeast. The New Urbanism neighborhood concept allows for different .styles and types of housing that would include the image and style of housing as a part of an overall neighborhood design. Because of the wetland areas, natural drainage features and the topography, current R-2 single family lot standards are going to be more difficult to achieve in this area. Mayor Zaun excused himself as he had. another meeting to attend. Mr. Erickson reported that Mr. Mark Zweber is proposing an 18-hole executive golf course called Emerald Green, to be constructed north of the Police Station. With the opening of the Dakota County library in 1999 and the development of the Town Square area, the vision Council foresaw is now becoming reality. Mr. Erickson stated that the New Urbanism concept plan, if implemented, would allow for the major cost of constructing the Ipava parkway to be funded by developers with the City assuming the difference. Preliminary plans would be for 192nd Street to connect with -195th Street with the existing 192nd Street no longer intersecting with Dodd Boulevard. Mr. Erickson advocated undertaking a study that would determine the feasibility of the New Urbanism land use/design concept and an engineering study be prepared for the Ipava area. A memorandum from Daryl Morey was distributed to the Council. Mr. Morey received a call from a representative of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities stating the Association may be interested in working with the City on the development of a joint new urbanism project with the possibility of some funding being available. Mr. Erickson stated the earliest any residential development would occur in this area is three years. In the mean time builders would be drawing down from the current large inventory of lots that have already been developed. Councilmember Mulvihill stated she has been anticipating this type of neighborhood design and housing style for the last eight years. Councilmember Ryan believes there are two distinct types of land involved and that the extremely hilly area would not work for this type of development. Mr. Ron Gerk commented that he has built projects similar to this concept and he felt this concept would take away the rural character of the area. Councilmember Mulvihill felt that people would like to see more of this type of traditional neighborhood, one that has • amore comfortable feel and real flavor of housing. Councilmember Holberg expressed that the City has always benefited from thorough ~ ~ r •' CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1998 PAGE 7 planning and exploring alternatives. She stated the Planning Commission and the Strategic Growth Task Force should both be made aware of this concept plan. She is also not adverse to the City receiving funding from other sources. Mr. Erickson cited a number of issues for Council to consider. If the City chooses not to go forward with a preliminary plan for this area and the construction of Ipava Avenue, the value of the land could be impacted. Also, the intersection at Dodd and 185th Street will be increasingly unsafe with the opening of the new junior high school. With the Town Square businesses in place, Ipava Avenue will benefit from this major north/south connection. Councilmember Ryan remarked that this is a great area for development with varied land use due to the terrain and the pristine beauty of the land. He is not in favor of the new urbanism concept along Ipava. Councilmember Sindt expressed that an independent study is needed. Mr. Erickson stated a study, done in advance with the cooperation of the local residents would in the final analysis, assist Mr. Walston in the acquisition of right of way through the core of this area for Ipava Avenue construction. An advance study could then be included in the new Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Ryan asked how this area would be shown on the new Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning map if a study was not done. Mr. Erickson stated the area would be shown as single family zoning. Mr. Erickson cited the need for an engineering study for the Ipava extension. Without plans for the residential development of the area, up to 40% of the land may never have housing, which would necessitate the City having to fully fund the Ipava construction. Councilmember Ryan asked if the City could use State Aid funds for the construction of Ipava and was informed that State Aid funds could not be used. Councilmember Holberg stated that further information is needed for the Council to determine the best usage of the land. Mr. Nelson stated the 1998 CIP indicated the Ipava/185th Street intersection will be an urban section with turn lanes from 600 feet north on Ipava to the south entrance of the junior high with the School District participating in the cost of the infrastructure. Plans for the 1999 CIP have utilities extending north from the high school with Ipava being constructed as a two lane rural section on the east side north to meet the extension by the junior high school. The work session adjourned at 11:40 a.m. • Respectfully submitted, __~ ~., f,. `. , . es Gustafson, Deputy Ci't Clerk U