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Home My WebLink About12-07-09CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 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 Absent: Council Member Kevin Miller Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator Tom Vonhof, Police Chief Keith Nelson, City Engineer David Olson, Community Economic Dev. Director Dennis Feller, Finance Director Chris Petree, Operations Maintenance Director Daryl Morey, Planning Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Additional agenda information Mr. Mielke provided additional information related to the bond sales, agenda items 7, 8 and 9. Presentations /Introductions Chief Nelson and Jon Pollock, President of the Lakeville Fire Department Relief Association, recognized firefighters who retired this year with more than 20 years of service to the Lakeville Fire Department. Shadow boxes containing mementos of their years of service were presented to firefighters Thomas Lawrence, Doug Nelson, Kevin Perry and Dan Roberts. Sergeant Andy Bohlen provided an update on the Lakeville Warrior to Citizen initiative. The group recognizes and honors local veterans and their families. Sergeant Bohlen explained that one of the goals of the group is to redefine and revitalize Lakeville VFW Post 210. Todd Bornhauser, Executive Director of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the 2009 -2010 Lakeville Minnesota Street Map, a collaborative project between the Chamber, Lakeville Convention Visitors Bureau and City of Lakeville. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2009 Page 2 Chris Petree presented the November monthly report of the Operations Maintenance Department. Citizens' Comments Scott Sammon, 16226 Havelock Way, addressed the mayor and council members regarding their decision to close five of the City's skating rinks. He presented a petition signed by the Hawthorne Heights neighborhood and urged the City Council to reconsider that decision and open the ice rink at Highview Heights Park. Jill Smith, 16254 Harvard Lane, expressed disappointment that the Council's decision to close ice rinks was made, seemingly, with little input from the residents. She stated the distribution does not seem to be balanced, as most of the rinks closed are located in the northern half of the city. She stated she feels the money being saved is not worth the negative impact to the community. She also voiced her concern that once the rink is cut from the budget, it is not likely to be added back in future years. Ellie Sammon expressed her disappointment with the closure of the Highview Heights rink. Dave Smith, 16254 Harvard Lane, pointed out that high school and professional hockey players start out on neighborhood skating rinks. Kevin McCarney pointed out that the bigger picture with respect to budget cuts is the country's massive amount of debt. Mayor Dahl stated that closing ice rinks was a very difficult decision for the Council to make, and it is the Council's hope to restore these public services when the economy improves. Consent Agenda Council Member Swecker asked that Item 6d be removed from the consent agenda to discuss the option of starting Council meetings at 6:00 p.m. rather than 7:00. Mr. Mielke suggested that this item be tabled for discussion at the next Council meeting when all Council members are present. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2009 Page 3 09.84 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to table consideration of Item 6d, resolution setting dates of regular City Council meetings in 2010. 09.85 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the November 16, 2009 City Council meeting. c. Resolution No. 09 -103 authorizing the Lakeville Police Department to participate in a grant contract with the Minnesota State Patrol, Operation NITECAP. d. (Removed from the consent agenda and tabled). e. Resolution No. 09 -104 setting dates of City Council work sessions in 2010. f. Final acceptance of public streets in First Park Lakeville and First Park Lakeville 2nd Addition. Final acceptance of public streets in Fieldstone Creek 5th Addition. h. Final acceptance of public utilities in Crossroads East. Final acceptance of public utilities in Jamesdale Estates. j. Release of Outlot E, Morgan Square, from Lakeville Commerce Center and Morgan Square development contracts. k. Jamesdale Estates one -year preliminary plat extension. Special home occupation permit extension to allow a massage therapy business at 20665 Hartford Way. m. Special home occupation permit extension to allow a chiropractic business at 8871 163rd Street West. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2009 Page 4 n. Resolution No. 09 -105 accepting bids and awarding contract for water treatment chemicals. o. Resolution No. 09 -106 accepting bids and awarding contract for potassium orthophosphate. Lakeville Convention and Visitors Bureau financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2008 and 2007. Lakeville Convention and Visitors Bureau 2010 Budget. r. Agreements with sound and lighting technicians and instructors for the Lakeville Area Arts Center. s. Instructor agreements for the Recreation Department. Acceptance of improvements and final payment to SBF Development Corp. for construction of East Community Park, Improvement Project 07 -13. u. Agreement for Puppeteering Services with Schiffelly Puppets. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7 General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2009A Item 8 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009B Item 9 General Obligation State Aid Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A Mr. Feller introduced Springsted Chairman David MacGillvray who presented the bid results as follows: Taxable General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2009A The City received four bids with the lowest and best bid by Northland Securities at a true interest rate of 5.1546 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009B The City received five bids with the lowest and best bid by Stifel, Nicolaus Company at a true interest rate of 2.0860 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2009 Page 5 General Obligation State -Aid Street Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A The City received eight bids with the lowest and best bid by Morgan Keegan Company, Inc. at a true interest rate of 2.4218 Mr. Feller explained the impact that these bond sales will have on the City's tax levy. As a result of the sale of the Series 2009A and 2009B bonds, the City's tax levy will be reduced by $133,000 for taxes payable 2010. 09.86 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve the following: Resolution No. 09 -107 authorizing issuance and awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $4,945,000 Taxable General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2009A; Resolution No. 09 -108 awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $5,180,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009B; Resolution No. 09 -109 awarding sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $2,680,000 General Obligation State -Aid Street Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 10 Community Development Block Grant Application Mr. Olson explained that the City of Lakeville is eligible to receive approximately $137,413 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in 2010. In order to be eligible for this funding, the City must identify activities that meet one of the federal objectives of either benefiting low to moderate income individuals or eliminating slum and blight. The Economic Development Commission recommended that the City identify in its funding application that $67,413 be made available for the Downtown Code Improvement Program; up to $60,000 for replacement of the roof and several windows at the Senior Center; and $10,000 for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. 09.87 Motion was made by Bellows, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 09-110 approving the application of the City of Lakeville for fiscal year CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2009 Page 6 2010 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. New Business none Announcements Arts Center Holiday Art Sale, Dec. 11-12 Special Council meeting /Truth in Taxation Public Hearing, December 14, 2009 Next regular City Council meeting, December 21, 2009 Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges f ;C)ty Clerk iips ahl,