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Home My WebLink AboutItem 06.bMayor 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 Lc Also Present: Roger Knutson, City Atto Steve Mielke, City Adminis Tom Vonhof, Police Chief David Olson, 09 munity & Eco&. is Development Director Dennis Feller Fi irector Steve Michaud, eation Drettor Chris Petree, Oper ;4ions. at , ance Director Da f .,prey, Plann P r• -'ctor ledges, '•clerk Citizens' Comments CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Presentations /Introductions MAY 16, 2011 Rita Bun•ert, 872x-- addressed the City Council regarding the f mow1, the se a` enter to the former police station ` oncern that some seniors who live in the owntown areauld noonger be able to walk to the senior center if it is ved from its do ' town "cation. Sylvi T3 oerr, 20281 %falter Court, stated her property is proposed to be assesses; or the street improvements, and she doesn't know how she is going o assessment. Additional Agenda Information - Mr. Mielke provided a revised resolution for Agenda Item 8. Economic Development Commission member Jeannie Schubert introduced the Spotlight on Business, Metro Equity Management. Owner Mark Hotzler accepted the award. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2011 Page 2 Steve Michaud presented the April Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. Chief Vonhof presented the March /April Police Department monthly report. Consent Agenda Item 6j was removed from the consent agend "~ or`t scussion. 11.30 Motion was made by Little, seconded - ecker to ap "iz ve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the May 2, 20j ,City Council r'raeeting. -44pe, we c. Minutes of the April 25, 201 J City cil wo i %ession. d. License agreen3ent with ISD 9"fer outdoor'warning sirens. v , e. Agreement with SO Line Raiff' aad Company d /b /a Canadian PacificRcdlway, Ipigrovemen tW,pject 11 -02. • f. aeeoo.ution av Resolution' siren. J. taa (Removed from consent agenda). waiving statutory tort limits. thorizing the sale of an outdoor warning emporary on -sale 3.2 beer license to Lakeville Lions Bingo, July 7, 2011. a tree work license to St. Croix Tree Service, Inc. k. Resolution No. 11 -47 accepting donation from Residential Mortgage Group (RMG) to the Fire Department. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2011 Page 3 Resolution No. 11 -48 vacating a public drainage and utility easement at 17615 Kenrick Avenue. Resolution No. 11-49 authorizing the sale of city vehicles. n. Contract for maintenance of HVAC systems with Nasseff Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unan Item 7 - Improvement Project 11 -02 Mayor Bellows opened the public he Improvement Project 11 -02. The city cl duly published and mailed. Operations & Maintenance overview of the project and c the total cost for this project is to be specially assessed to the I efit&r The single-family ssessment rdie 205th Street, lc AV concrete c cnd gutt duplexes in tlirea w 1 single - family rate. tzr • a s proj ,r 703. TA i p #e. Commerea, indu only rate. tree explain ho ar �;•ility. 0 ect citize' total dis would ter the property, application. ents for s being Chris Petre-ovided a brief 'd on the fc� rable bids received, d $2 397.12. The total cost #y prob owners is $1,014,088. r those properties located along ue, Idalia* venue and 207th Street, where new ewill be instlled, is $5,337. Townhomes and assessed% of the single - family rate. The •erties loco te3along all other streets within the e i plexes will be assessed 50% of the ments wil 'be assessed 25% of the single - family 1 91 property will be assessed 150% of the single - rfhat assessment deferments are available to senior e a s•st 65 years of age or unemployed due to a partial or T property must be homesteaded, and the deferment pon the death of the property owner, sale or transfer of ss of homestead status or failure to submit a renewal Council Member Little asked if assessments can be deferred for economic hardship. Mr. Feller explained that there is no statutory authority to grant a deferment due to economic hardship. He further explained that CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2011 Page 4 applications for senior citizen deferment must be submitted by the property owner annually. Sylvia Door, 20281 Hunter Court, asked what options she has for paying the assessment to her property. Mr. Mieike stated the finance director would contact her regarding the senior citizen deferment. 11.31 Motion was made by Rieb, seconded by Little to c e the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unani 11.32 Motion was made by Swecker, seconded No. 11-50 adopting assessments for Imp; Roll call was taken on the motion. Aye Item 8 - Airlake 70 Environmental Assessmer t w Mr. Olson presented a propose t s issuing negative declaration on the need for an Environme Impacts atemen`t r the Airlake 70 Industrial Park. The proposed indstrialf are1zot se development is located on a 66 acreparcel eas dar Avenue and will require the extension of 2 P S eel a le explained that the Environmental Assessment Worksheet r esents th ltimate mild -out of this property. He further explained that be site pontains a de"la Bated wetland. Prior to any development or( a lbrtion of the si all necessary local, state and federadex,�, its mu s be ob 1919*, A r. Olson stated the resolution has be " revis axat the re' o mmendaton of the City Attorney and now dudes the Findgs of 5 t and Conclusions as an exhibit. v a rove Resolution -02. 11 33 °,action was made Little, seconded by Rieb to approve Resolution No. 1 1'`- 5issuing a neg� eve declaration of need for an Environmental Impact Stat for the `ake 70 Industrial Park. Roll call w$ , ake on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 - Economic Development Marketing Strategy Mr. Olson requested, on behalf of the Economic Development Commission, authorization to distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of an Economic Development Business Marketing Strategy. The RFP outlines goals and outcomes desired to actively CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2011 Page 5 promote the City of Lakeville to corporate and real estate site selectors and increase Lakeville's overall brand awareness. The marketing consultant will be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds the City receives from the Department of Housing & Urban Development via the Dakota County Community Development Agency. The Economic Development Commission will review the proposals and provide a recommendation to the City Council. 11.34 Motion was made by LaBeau, seconded by S y ,_ r to authorize the distribution of a Request for Proposals for a Busess c ®rketing Strategy. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes Item 6j - Resolution Establishing a FinanetcommMee Mayor Bellows suggested striking the require in the resolution that all seven committee members n be Lakeville res allowing business owners who may not live in L. ' f opportun serve on the committee. After some discuss nit w' z reed thcti rt least six of the seven members shall be Lakevil y dale .iced his aaosition to the creation of a Finance e feels in, unneces4ry and will place undue burden on in ad d. onal costs the City. Council Mem Committee„45^ City staff, rest 11.35 No. Te amen compose residents." e ber L urpose of this committee is to lighten he n increas it. Council Member Rieb stated the clos� monitor this process and make sure there is no y staff s a result. Rieb, seconded by LaBeau to approve Resolution a Finance Committee, with the following ion 2, Paragraph B, "Terms: The Committee shall be en (7) members, of which at least six (6) shall be Lakeville Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Rieb, Bellows, Swecker, LaBeau. Nay, Little. Unfinished business - none CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2011 Page 6 New business - none Announcements - • Realtor's Forum held on May 13 was successful • City offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 30th • Council work session, May 23, 2011 • Next regular City Council meeting, June 6, 201) Mayor Bellows adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Mark Bellows, Ma