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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-08CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2008 Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Present: Mayor Holly Dahl Council Member Mark Bellows Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Laurie Rieb Roger Knutson, City Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator Tom Vonhof, Police Chief Keith. Nelson, City Engineer David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Mr. Mielke had no additional agenda information. Presentations/Introductions Chief Vonhof introduced Police Officers Bradley Wubben .and Adam Stier. Mayor Dahl administered the oath of office to the two new officers. Citizens' Comments None Consent Agenda 08.70 Motion was-made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the June 16, 2008 City Council meeting and the June 23, 2008 Council work session. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: - Planning Commission, June 19, 2008 - Parks, Recreation 8~ Natural Resources Committee, June 18, 2008 - Telecommunications Commission, March 1 1 and May 13, 2008 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2008 PAGE 2 d. Trail construction reimbursement for Mallard Shores. e. Resolution No. 08-97 requesting change of street name from Kansas Avenue to Kensington Boulevard. f. Resolution No. 08-98 approving change orders for the Police Department project. g. Receive application of Ronin Enterprises, LLC, for an on-sale and Sunday liquor license at Ronin Cafe, 7.704 - 1601h.Street West, and call a public hearing to be held at the July 21,2008 City Council meeting. h. Agreement with Shakopee-Prior Lake Water Ski Association to provide a water ski exhibition on Lake Marion on August 17, 2008. i. Resolution No. 08-99 accepting donations to the Parks & Recreation Department. j. Change Order No. 4 with SBF Development Corporation for East Community Park, Improvement Project 07-13. k. Ordinance No. 841 annexing land owned by Hat Trick Investments, LLC, located in Section 3 of Eureka Township pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.033, Subdivision 2(3). I. Class B mixed municipal solid waste and recyclable material collector license for Veolia Environmental Services. m. Resolution No. 08-100 endorsing Council Member Wendy Wulff for election to the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) Committee. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7 -Purchase Agreement with MAH Properties for Market Park Plaza Mr. Olson presented a proposed purchase agreement with MAH Properties, LLC, for acquisition of the property located at 8715-8719 208t" Street West. He explained that completion of the Market Park Plaza requires the acquisition of this property, which contains a small CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2008 -PAGE 3 commercial building. The City has negotiated an agreement with MAH Properties,. LLC, to purchase the property for $160,000. MAH. Properties will retain a small portion of the property along the north property line that is adjacent to Holyoke Plaza (formerly Enggren Foods). The purchase agreement provides for a closing on July 30, 2008. The goal is to have the two existing tenants relocated by August 31St so that construction can commence some time after September 1St. Staff is recommending that Evergreen Land Services be retained to work with the two existing commercial tenants to determine appropriate relocation benefits, which the tenants are entitled to under State law and the Federal Relocation Act. The cost. for these professional services will not exceed $4,500. 08.71 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Wulff to approve a Purchase Agreement with MAH Properties, LLC, for. the property located at 8715- . 8719 208t" Street West, and approve a Contract for Relocation Services with Evergreen Land Services. Roll call vvas taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 8 -Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station. Siting Mr. Olson introduced Jo Ann Olsen of LSA Design, who provided an update on the status of siting a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station along Cedar Avenue in Lakeville. She explained that a public open house was held on June 26t", and a majority of those present favored Sites 5 and 12. However, the property owners of Site 5 stated they do not want the BRT station on their property. The owner of Site 12 is interested and has provided a concept for development of the site. Ms. Olsen explained that the City Council is being asked to formally support the Lakeville BRT station and move forward with the appraisal process for both priority sites (Sites 5 and 12). The Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority will also be asked to support acquisition activities and appraisals on both sites. Once a final site is determined, acquisition of the property can begin. The Metropolitan Council will be responsible for entitlement, permitting and construction of the project. Council Member Swecker asked about the pedestrian overpass and whether the project will include apick-up and drop-off location on the west side of Cedar Avenue. Ms. Olsen stated that initially the stops would CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2008 PAGE 4 only be at the park and ride lots. The pedestrian overpass would not be built with this phase of the project. Mr. Mielke stated the City will continue .discussions with Dakota County to assure that there will be-two 3/4 access points between the 185th Street and 179th Street intersections along Cedar Avenue. 08.72 Motion was made by Wulff, seconded by Rieb to support locating a Bus Rapid Transit Station along Cedar Avenue and to rnave forward with the appraisal process for Priority Sites 5 and 12. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 -Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Chief Vonhof presented a proposed ordinance amending Title 5 of the Lakeville City Code concerning dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs. The ordinance amendment will bring the Lakeville City Code into compliance with State Statute. He explained that the 2008 legislature adopted revisions to State Statute with respect to procedures and processes in dealing with dangerous dogs, definitions, and enhanced gross misdemeanor penalties for subsequent violations. Chief Vonhof pointed out that the City of Lakeville receives very few .complaints that involve dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs. 08.73 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Swecker to adopt Ordinance No. 842 amending Title 5 of the Lakeville City Code concerning dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. New Business -None Announcements - Pan-O-Prog website www.panaprog.orq - Parade change of date and time to Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2008 PAGE 5