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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-11CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2011 Mayor Bellows called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Present: Mayor Mark Bellows Council Member Laurie Rieb Council Member Kerrin Swecker Council Member Matt Little Council Member Colleen LaBeau Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Attorney Steve Mielke, City Administrator Captain John Arvidson David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director Dennis Feller, Finance Director Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director Daryl Morey, Planning Director Chris Petree, Operations & Maintenance Director Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Citizens' Comments Karen Wentworth, 20425 Impatiens Way, stated she supports the implementation of a financial advisory committee to help manage the City's finances and spending priorities, and she urged the City Council to be open to ideas from residents and businesses. Scott Einck, 19749 Jersey Avenue, questioned the fiscal appropriateness of accepting Councilmember Little's donation to fund a portion of a new staff position at the Police Department. He stated he believes the precedence this action sets is bad policy. He also expressed support for a fiscal advisory group. Presentations /Introductions Ted Billy, Senior Center President, asked the City Council to proclaim April 12, 2011 Lakeville Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day. Council Member Rieb read the proclamation. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2011 Page 2 Chris Petree presented the March monthly report of the Operations & Maintenance Department. Consent Agenda Council members removed item d from the consent agenda for discussion. 11.21 Motion was made by Little, seconded by Swecker to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the March 21, 2011 City Council meeting. C. Resolution No. 1 1 -30 accepting donations to the Parks & Recreation Department. d. (Removed from consent agenda.) e. Resolution No. 11-31 authorizing the temporary closing of City streets for the ironman bike event. f. Resolution No. 1 1 -32 authorizing the sale of unclaimed property (bicycles), and approve auctioneer contract with Valek Auctions. g. Resolution No. 1 1 -33 authorizing the City of Lakeville to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to use the Datamaster DMT -G with fuel cell option evidential breath test instrument. h. Joint Powers Agreement between Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and the cities of Farmington and Lakeville for cost share related to update of local storm water models; and authorize Barr Engineering to proceed with hydrologic modeling for Phase 1. i. Joint Powers Cost Share Agreement with Dakota County for improvements to digital elevation data. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2011 Page 3 j. Renewal of tree work licenses for Asplundh Tree Expert Company and Valley Tree Service, Inc. k. Crescent Ridge 2nd Addition one -year preliminary plat extension. I. Autumn Meadows one -year preliminary plat extension. M. Tullamore one -year preliminary plat extension. n. Ordinance No. 877 amending Title 3, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning alcoholic beverages. o. Resolution No. 1 1 -34 amending the Fee Schedule relating to convenience fees. p. Resolution No. 1 1 -35 approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. q. Agreement with Travacomp International, Inc. for consulting services associated with evaluating and providing design services for a Frisbee Golf Course (disc golf). Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 6d Council Member LaBeau stated she could not support Council Member Little's donation to help fund a position that was not initially in the 2011 budget and would result in increased budget expenditures. She felt the donation should be for a specific, one -time expense or go directly to the General Fund. Council Member Little pointed out that the 2011 budget was amended unanimously by the City Council at the March 21 st meeting and included the addition of the Police Records Technician position. The City Attorney informed the Council that State Statute requires two - thirds (four) affirmative votes by the City Council to accept a donation. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 2011 Page 4 Mayor Bellows concurred with Council Member LaBeau. He recommended the City Council discuss the funding of this position at the next Council work session. 11.22 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded by Rieb to approve a resolution accepting a donation from Council Member Matt Little. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Swecker, Little, Rieb. Nays, Bellows, LaBeau. The motion failed. Unfinished business - none. New business - Council Member Little proposed an item for the next Council work session. He suggested the Council discuss holding work sessions on camera so that those who cannot attend the work sessions in the conference room are able to view the meeting. Announcements - • Family Fun Fest at Ames Arena - April 9 • Roadside Watershed Clean -up Day - April 16 • Next regular Council meeting, April 18, 2011 Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, a f 1 Charlene Friedges, C ty Clerk J Mark Bellows, Mayor