HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-08 WSCity of Lakeville Council Work Session
June 2g, 2008
In attendance: Mayor Holly Dahl
.Council Member Mark Bellows
Council Member Wendy Wulff
Council Member Laurie Rieb
Council Member Kerrin Swecker
City Administrator Steve Mielke
Assistant to City Administrator Brian Anderson
City Engineer Keith Nelson
Civil Engineer Monica Heil
Finance Director Dennis Feller
Police Chief Thomas Vonhof
Animal Control Specialist Barb Maxwell
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud
The meeting was called to order at 5:3o p.m.
Item i. Dangerous Dog Ordinance
• Chief Vonhof stated that the 2008 Minnesota Legislature passed a revision to Minnesota
State Statutes 347.50 through 347.565 regulating Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous
Dogs. A number of significant revisions have occurred in these state statutes with regard
to the procedure and process in dealing with Dangerous Dogs, definitions, and
enhanced gross misdemeanor penalties for subsequent violations of the provisions of
the statutes.
Lakeville City code Section 5-1-1, which regulates Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous
Dogs, was drafted and implemented a number of years ago and should be congruent
with the current provisions of the state statues regulating Dangerous Dogs. City
Attorney Knutson drafted a proposed ordinance amending City Code Section 5-i-1,
incorporating the changes making our City Code consistent with the state statute. City
Council directed staff to bring forth the proposed Ordinance Amendment regulating
Dangerous Dogs. for consideration of approval at an upcoming City Council meeting.
Item 2. Safe Routes to School Grant Implementation
Mr. Nelson stated that the City of Lakeville applied for anon-infrastructure grant to
complete a study to examine issues preventing K-8 students from walking and bicycling
to school and to identify locations .where infrastructures are most needed. This
application was made with the intent to apply for an infrastructure grant in 2009 to
finance the improvements recommended by .the study. 2009 is the last year this
• program will be funded unless congress extends this part of the transportation bill.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) awarded the City a $50,000 grant
for the study. Unfortunately, the application deadline for next year's grant is in mid-
November, 2008. It is unlikely that the study will be completed by the deadline, and
any application for funding to construct necessary infrastructure improvements would
be based on an incomplete study. It is anticipated that several sidewalks and trails will
be identified in the study for reconstruction. Alternative funding from the City may be
required to complete the infrastructure improvements if a grant is not received. City
Council directed staff to proceed by submitting a project memo to MN DOT for the Safe
Routes to School Grant Implementation.
Item 3. Murphy Hanrehan Park Plan
Mr. Michaud stated that Lakeville has the opportunity to be part of a collaboration that
would open over i,2oo acres of Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve to Lakeville residents.
Three Rivers Park District will coordinate design, management, and major funding
requirements. The Department of Natural Resources will assist with lake management
issues, such as aeration, stocking, and a fishing pier. A youth fishing family foundation
proposes to assist with a fishing pier, trails, signage, and parking facility. City Council
directed staff to proceed with the Murphy Hanrehan Park Plan.
Item 4. Decision Resources Survey Results
Mr. Michaud stated that City Council authorized Decision Resources to conduct a citizen
interest survey concerning the feasibility of a bond referendum for major park
acquisitions, park .facilities, and trails. The survey was completed during March 2008.
Although there were several positive comments about Lakeville in general, financial
support for a park bond referendum was far below what is necessary to accomplish park
land acquisition goals in the 2030 Park and Open Space System Plan. In consideration
of the survey results and current economic conditions,- staff finds it very difficult to
recommend a referendum vote at this time. City Council agreed with staff's
recommendation -not to proceed with a park bond referendum at this time.
Item 5. Five -Year CIP
Mr. Feller presented to the City Council the 2008-2oi2 Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP). Salient items discussed were projects and financing related to transportation,.
water system, sewer system, park and trail system, government buildings. Minor
changes include delaying the Dodd Boulevard: Hayes Avenue-Cedar Avenue project
until 2oi2 and complete the County Road 5o and 6o projects when MSA funds become
available. City Council directed staff to make the discussed changes and bring for the
CIP for consideration of approval to a future City Council meeting.
Item 6. GEARS Soard Nomination
• Mr. Mielke provided an update on the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS)
Committee that is being formed as part of the new Counties Transit Improvement Board
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(CTIB) funding system. Metro Cities will be responsible for holding an election in July
for seating elected officials on the -GEARS Committee. Dakota County will be entitled to
only one seat on the committee. Mr. Mielke questioned the Council on whether they
wished to try for an appointment and if so do they wish to formally recommend a
member of the Council.
The Council discussed the matter and it was the consensus of the group that they would
consider a resolution at the July ~, 2008 meeting endorsing Council Member Wulff for a
seat on the GEARS Committee.
Item ~. Cellular Monopole Proposals
Mr. Anderson stated that recently there have been a number of cellular companies
proposing to construct monopoles in Lakeville that will enhance their cellular coverage
in specific areas. Traditionally, the City has encouraged cellular providers to install their
antennas on top of the City's water towers. However, due to the high volume of cellular
use in Lakeville, cellular providers are proposing to construct monopoles in areas where
there are no water towers or where they need to be higher than the water tower in order
to provide optimal service coverage. City Council directed staff to proceed with the
monopole projects.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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B 'an J. And son, Assistant to City Administrator
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