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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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Charlene Friedges, C ty Clerk
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Mark Bellows, Mayor