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Home My WebLink About07-23-03 WSCITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES July 23, 2003 Present: Mayor Bob Johnson, Council Members Bellows, Rieb, Luick, and Wulff; City Administrator Bob Erickson; Finance Director Dennis Feller; City Engineer Keith Nelson; Director of Operations and Maintenance Don Volk, Police Chief Dave Martens, Lt. Dick Schwartz, Assistant to City Administrator Brian Anderson, Assistant City Attorney Elliot Knetsch, RPA Representative John McCullough, SEH Representatives Jim Norton and Doug Klamerus, and Hank Trussell, Ravenna Township Board Member/candidate for Metropolitan Council District 16. Item No. i. Check Diversion Program Retailers Protection Association (RPA) representative, Jim McCullough, introduced the check diversion program to the Council by giving a brief history of the program along with an overview of the program as referenced in the work session packet. One important statistic Mr. McCullough addressed was that the program has between a 40- ~o percent recovery rate on all bad checks, depending how old the check was. He also stated that 4o metropolitan cities, including Minneapolis, Duluth, and Red. Wing have currently signed with RPA's program. • Mayor Johnson inquired about any opposition by businesses to the program. Mr. McCullough, Lt. Dick Schwartz, Chief Dave Martens, and Assistant City Attorney Elliott Knetsch stated problems with the program as it presented awin-win situation for everyone involved. Council Member Rieb wanted to know how much time the LPD currently spends on this type of crime. Lt. Schwartz answered that it currently gets handled by Lakeville's legal counsel, Elliott Knetsch. Mr. Knetsch went on to explain the lengthy legal process for prosecuting these crimes and how this program would save the City, merchants, and the court system time and money. City Administrator Bob Erickson then suggested that an agreement be brought forward at the August 4th Council Meeting for Lakeville to enter into with RPA. The Council agreed. Police Chief Dave Martens gave a quick personnel update stating that Mike. Sheady has been promoted to Investigator, replacing Mike Server who recently retired. Item No. 2. DNR Water Appropriations Permit -Water Conservation Regulations Don began by providing background to the Council on the water appropriations permit and how the DNR has indicated that Lakeville has only an educational approach to water conservation and not an enforceable conservation policy. The DNR would like Lakeville to be more aggressive by passing an odd/even water conservation policy. Mr. Volk then briefly went over the draft water restriction ordinance modification and stated that Lakeville needs to adopt this ordinance modification in order to get the DNR's permission to place well #16 online and to begin drilling well #i~. The proposed ordinance will be brought forward and considered at the August i8~ Council Meeting. t~;3 • Item No. 3. Comprehensive Water Plan Addendum Jim Norton of SEH presented his Comprehensive Water Plan Addendum PowerPoint presentation to the Council. This prompted more discussion about instituting private irrigation wells for existing associations and the associated positive aspects for both the City and its associations. Mr. Erickson then proposed the authorization for SEH to conduct a study regarding the impacts of these private irrigation wells. The Council directed City Engineer to obtain a proposal from SEH to prepare a report on providing irrigation wells to homeowner associations. Item No. 4. Status update on the I-S5/CSAH 5o Interchange Project City Engineer Keith Nelson summarized to the Council the I-35/CSAH 5o developments as described in the work session packet. Land acquisitions are going as anticipated but considerable work still needs to be done over the next six-nine months to ensure that construction of the United Properties can commence in the spring of 2004. Overall, significant progress continues to be made on in all aspects of this project. Item No. 5. Judicial Road Maintenance Agreement with Credit River Township Dennis stated that he has tried repeatedly over that past several months to get Credit River Township to amend the joint powers agreement that would split the cost of Judicial Road maintenance. as outlined in the work session packet. To date, Credit River • has not responded to our request, but plans on addressing the issue at an upcoming meeting. Item No. 6. Status update 2oog-o4 Budget Adjustments Mr. Erickson briefly went over the 2003-04 budget adjustments as outlined in the work session packet and stated that the elimination of the warming houses and attendants would save the City $60,000 annually. Due to the proposed removal of the attendants, the City could install automatic timers at each of the warming houses for cone-time cost of less than $19,000; the Council reaffirmed their support of the 2003-04 budget adjustments. Mr. Erickson then briefly touched on foregoing the current DARE program but wanted Councils direction as to whether or not we should ask ISD i94 if they want to fund an abbreviated seven week DARE program. The Council agreed to have Mr. Erickson informally ask ISD i94• Mr. Erickson brought to the Councils attention that ISD i94 recently realized they need more space to accommodate Stn graders with an additional gymnasium, music room, and athletic fields at Lakeville High School. ISD i94 felt they could not share between the two high schools and would now like the City's permission to remove a section of woods at the Lakeville High School, as outlined in the work session packet, to make room for more athletic fields. Council wasn't in favor of removing the woods. • Mr. Erickson then stated that ISD i94 would like the Councils written consent to start pouring the footing for the new high school before the grading is complete. ISD i94 has indicated the high school will not be completed on time unless they are allowed to start on the footings immediately. The Council agreed to allow ISD i94 to start pouring the footing prior to the completion of the site grading with the understanding that the district hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from the risk and any resulting damages and costs. Item No. ~. 2ogo Regional Development Framework Mr. Erickson briefly discussed the draft letter that staff has prepared to send to Mr. Peter Bell, Chair of the metropolitan Council. The Council agreed with the content (subject to two minor additions) and tone of the letter and was in favor of forwarding it to Chair Bell. Item No. 8. Review Draft Letter from MCES regarding Sanitary Sewer/Cedar Avenue Corridor Mr. Erickson explained that Bill Moore, General Manager of Environmental Services Division, sent a letter to the City (in work session packet) for our review before formally mailing to the City. Mr. Erickson stated to the Council that he agreed with and supported the letter and was pleased that Mr. Moore allowed the City to review it before being mailed. Mr. Erickson then distributed a letter drafted by Tom Weaver, Regional Administrator for the Metropolitan Council, to the mayors of Elko and New Market recognizing that MCES is not considering extending the interceptor to their • communities. Item No. 9. Status Update on ISD 194 Educational Network RFP Mr. Erickson briefed the Council on ISD i94 Educational Network RFP as outlined in the work session packet. Lakeville recently received a draft of the ISD i94 RFP for fiber installation and returned it with comments, as they have requested. Mr. Erickson informed the Council that Tyler Enright of Ryan Contracting would modify the signage and/or utilize Safety Signs instead of utilizing his employees as flag persons on i79~ Street. Council expressed support for the alternatives as proposed. Item No. io. AirLake Airport dba Aircraft Resource Center Facility Expansion Mr. Erickson informed the council that Aircraft Resource Center, Inc (ARC) is the FBO at the Airlake Airport and while developing a legal description of their leasehold property, they discovered that portions of their building/site are within the City and Eureka Township. ARC has requested permission to construct an additional hanger on a portion of their leasehold within Lakeville. In order for this to legally work, Metropolitan Airports Commission feels it would be prudent for Lakeville to annex the remainder of that leasehold. The Council agreed to pursue annexation of that leasehold property which divides the site. ~~ U ~, :~ ~: ~~t~ Item No. ii. Other business City Council revised the recent Dakota County transportation survey and expressed concerns regarding the format. Council Members and key staff will respond to the survey. Item No. 12. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:3~ PM Respectfully submitted, ~.~- Brian J. Anderson Assistant to City Administrator ~1 l_.J •