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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-06 WSMinutes City of Lakeville Council Work Session and Joint Work Session with Planning Commission and EDC Monday, July 10, 2006 / 4:30 PM Water Treatment Facility In attendance: Mayor Robert Johnson, Council Members David Luick, Mark Bellows, Laurie Rieb, and Wendy Wulff. Also in attendance: City Administrator Steve Mielke; Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson; Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud; City Engineer Keith Nelson; Assistant to City Administrator Brian Anderson. Item #1. Police Department Building Project Update Wold is in the design phase of the new police station and presented a concept plan. Chief Strachan estimated that in six to eight weeks a more detailed plan will be available. Representative from Wold Architects gave an overview of .the site plan and the building layout. City Administrator Mielke asked to see an overview of the entire • build-out, not just phase one. Item #2. Quigley-Sime Irrigation Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud said the Parks Department has been working with the Lakeville Baseball Association for some time to get irrigation to the four Quigley-Sime ballfields. Manual watering by the Parks Dept. crew has been inadequate to keep the infields at an acceptable quality. Mr. Michaud also feels the towers for the lighting should be installed before all the land surrounding the park is developed, so potential homeowners would be aware of the lighting. Council directed staff to proceed with preparing specifications and obtaining bids. Item #3. Veterans Memorial Update The Wings of the North historical aircraft group is considering a future museum, either at Flying Cloud Airport or perhaps at Airlake. They have requested. use of the engine from the jet that was donated by Bill Studer to the Veterans Memorial. The engine would be for display purposes. Mr. Michaud spoke to Mr. Studer and the City Attorney and both felt that it would be acceptable, and in fact would make the jet easier to transport. Removal of the engine would not affect the looks of the plane. i Council Member Wulff felt along-term loan of the engine would be the best scenario since it could come back if it was ever needed. Council Work Session Minutes July 10, 2006 Page -2- • Council directed staff to prepare the necessary paperwork to accomplish the long- term loan of the jet engine to Wings of the North. Item #4. Ice Arena Project Review ISD 194 School Board is currently reviewing the Ice Arena Agreement for approval. It is hoped that this item can be brought before the City Council at their July 17, 2006 meeting. Finance Director Dennis Feller provided an overview of the project agreement and proposed financing to the City Council. After the HRA bonds are paid, ownership of the arena. will revert to the City of Lakeville. The School District is interested in participating financially in the project. The agreement establishes ice usage jurisdiction. Rates will be uniform and non-competing with the Ames Arena. Council directed staff to place the Revised and Restated Agreement on the July 17, 2006 regular Council meeting for consideration. Item #5. Age-Restricted Condominium Project for the Schoeben property east of the Chart House City Council Members welcomed Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission Members for an informational Joint Work Session to discuss a proposed age-restricted housing development, SummerCrest on The Lakes. Frank Schoeben, Terry DeRoche and Doug Stevens, representing SummerCrest III, LLC, were present. Mr. Stevens gave an overview of the 59-unit 55-and over four- story condominium building being proposed for the property east of the Chart House near Kingsley Lake. Planning Director Daryl Morey stated that Mr. Frank Schoeben owns two parcels of land on the northwest corner of Klamath Trail and County Rd. 5. The property is zoned for commercial development but the housing would be a less intensive use with less impervious surface. Mr. Morey also provided a description of future roadway improvements in the area as identified in the I-35/CSAH 50/5 Interchange study. He stated that land use in the area south of Klamath Trail will be re-examined with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update. Since Kingsley Lake is a natural environment lake, there are additional development restrictions than a recreational lake. The proposed development, which has been in the concept planning stage for about two years, has been scaled back from 100 to 59 units. Required platting actions would include a Comp Plan Amendment and rezoning from commercial to multi-family residential, conditional use permits for building height and multi-family residential development in the Shoreland Overlay District and variances for density, building setback from the OHWL, and impervious surface area. The DNR is not in support of the project due to the high density in the shoreland district. Council Work Session Minutes Ju/y 10, 2006 Page -3- S Mayor Johnson stated that there is a need for housing for people who have become empty-nesters and wish to move into an upscale maintenance-free living situation while remaining in the community. Council, Planning Commission and EDC Members discussed various aspects of the project with the developer. Council feels this proposal has great potential and directed staff to continue working with the developer and the DNR to achieve a consensus on the proposed condominium development and to explore possible uses for the adjoining lot. Item #6. Downtown Planning Project Update. Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson stated that the Council, Planning Commission and EDC were together in January for an update of the Downtown Planning process. Since then, the task force has met monthly, with representation from the Council and each commission. Planning consultant Rusty Fifield from Hoisington Koegler was also present to answer questions. Mr. Fifield gave an overview of the purpose and timeline of the proposed plan. The common theme for each segment of the plan is public open space. The proposed plan would be for redevelopment and street extensions to be done in phases including the extension of Iberia Avenue to 210t" Street. Mr. Fifield described proposed phases. The Task Force is hoping to have a final draft plan in August for review. It will then go back to the public one more time before going before the Planning Commission and EDC for recommendations to the Council in approximately October. Mr. Fifield believes this is the best possible plan for downtown Lakeville. Dave Olson stated it will be a helpful guide for staff to use in working with potential downtown developers in the future. Item #7. Other Business There was no other business. Item #8. Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, a~ Jud' h R. Hawkins, Deputy Clerk