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Home My WebLink About08-03-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2009 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 Council Member Kevin Miller Also Present: Elliott Knetsch, Assistant City Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator Tom Vonhof, Police Chief Keith Nelson, City Engineer David Olson, CED Director Steve Michaud, Parks Recreation Director Chris Petree, Operations Maintenance Director Daryl Morey, Planning Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Additional agenda information None Presentations /Introductions Chief Scott Nelson presented the Fire Department report for the first six months of 2009. Chris Petree presented the June /July monthly report of the Operations Maintenance Department. Keith Nelson provided an engineering project update, focusing on the I- 35 /County Road 70 interchange. Citizens' comments None Consent agenda 09.48 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2009 Page 2 b. Minutes of the July 20, 2009 City Council meeting. c. Receive minutes of the July 22nd Parks Recreation Natural Resources Committee meeting and the July 9th Lakeville Area Arts Center Board meeting. d. Resolution No. 09 -63 authorizing the sale of a city vehicle and forfeited assets. e. Resolution No. 09 -62 accepting donation to the Police Department from Residential Mortgage Group on behalf of Ed Amy Hellier. f. Extension of club liquor license for Lakeville VFW Post 210 to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the fenced -in outdoor area on Sunday, August 16, 2009. g. Contract with South Metro Storm Swim Club for a triathlon to be held on August 16, 2009. h. Appaloosa Farm First preliminary plat extension. Change Order No. 1 with FPI Paving Contractors, Inc. for 2009 miscellaneous roadway repairs, Improvement Project 09 -01. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7 ImageTrend Development, L.L.C. Business Subsidy Agreement Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing on the application of ImageTrend Development, L.L.C. for a business subsidy in excess of $100,000 to assist in the expansion of a software development company. The city clerk attested to legal notice publication. Mr. Mike McBrady, President of ImageTrend Development, L.L.C, provided an overview and history of the Image Trend business, which started in Lakeville in 1998 with two employees. ImageTrend currently has over 100 full -time salaried employees in its 33,000 square foot building. The business continues to grow and create jobs and has identified the need for additional space. They are seeking to purchase 3.39 -acres of City -owned property located in Fairfield Business Campus, adjacent to their building. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2009 Page 3 Mr. Olson presented the proposed Contract for Private Development between the City of Lakeville and ImageTrend Development, L.L.C. The market value of the 3.39 -acre parcel, as determined by the County Assessor's Office, is $627,589. The proposed Contract for Private Development requires one third of the purchase price ($209,196) would be due in cash at the time of closing. The City is proposing to forgive one half of the remaining amount of the purchase price if ImageTrend completes either an expansion of their existing building or constructs a new building on the lot purchased from the City by November 30, 2011. The City proposes to forgive the remaining amount of the purchase price if ImageTrend completes a second expansion project by November 30, 2013. The total of the two expansions will be a minimum of 50,000 square feet. Mr. Olson explained that because of the proposed terms of the land sale, ImageTrend is required to enter into a Business Subsidy Agreement with the City, which is contained in Article VI of the Contract for Private Development. Minnesota Statute requires that the City hold a public hearing prior to granting a business subsidy. The Business Subsidy Agreement contains a job creation goal of a minimum of 21 jobs at a minimum wage of $20 per hour. If the job goals are not achieved, ImageTrend will be required to pay back a prorata share of the forgiven portion of the purchase price with interest. The statute also requires that the business remain in operation at this location for a minimum of five years in exchange for the subsidy. ImageTrend plans to close on the purchase of this property by the end of August. Construction of a new building, or expansion of the existing building, would begin in 2010. Mayor Dahl opened the hearing to the public for comments. There were none. 09.49 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Swecker to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Council Member Miller asked about the demographics of the company's current employment. Mr. McBrady stated most of his employees live south of the river. Approximately 15% are Lakeville residents. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2009 Page 4 Council Member Swecker asked if the company has any concerns with meeting the job creation requirement. Mr. McBrady stated they do not. 09.50 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Miller to approve a Contract for Private Development between the City of Lakeville and ImageTrend Development, L.L.C., which includes a Business Subsidy Agreement. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 8 Mini Market La Colmena Off -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing on the application of Hortencia Sanchez for an off -sale 3.2% malt liquor license at Mini Market La Colmena. The city clerk attested to legal notice publication. Vanessa Ramirez, representing Ms. Sanchez, requested an off -sale 3.2% malt liquor license for their specialty Mexican grocery store located at 8341 -210th Street West. Chief Vonhof presented the police report and recommended approval of the license as requested. Mayor Dahl opened the hearing to the public for comments. There were none. 09.51 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. 09.52 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Rieb to grant an off -sale 3.2% malt liquor license to Hortencia Sanchez, d.b.a. Mini Market La Colmena, 8341 210th Street West. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 Goodfellas Bar Grill Wine and On -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing on the application of Lakeville Capital Investments, Inc. for a wine and on -sale 3.2% malt liquor license at Goodfellas Bar Grill. The city clerk attested to legal notice publication. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 3, 2009 Page 5 The applicants, Stanley Verna DeBough, stated Goodfellas Bar Grill will be located in the Lakeville Collision shopping center on Kenrick Avenue. They plan to serve pizza and other grilled menu items. The restaurant will be open seven days a week. They plan to open the business on October 1St Chief Vonhof presented the police report and recommended approval of the licenses as requested, subject to receipt of a certificate of occupancy from the City's Building Inspection Department. Mayor Dahl opened the hearing to the public for comments. There were none. 09.53 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. 09.54 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Swecker to grant a wine and on- sale 3.2% malt liquor license to Goodfellas Bar Grill, 20643 Kenrick Avenue, subject to receipt of a certificate of occupancy from the City of Lakeville Building Inspection Department. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. New business None Announcements: Night to Unite Tuesday, August 4 Bird Banding at Ritter Farm Park Sunday, August 16 Next regular Council meeting August 17, 2009 Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, ity.Clerk