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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-07 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2007 Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:OO p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Attendance was noted. Present: Council Members Bellows, Wulff, Rieb and Mayor Dahl. Absent: Council Member Luick. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; S. Mielke, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Morey, Planning Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks 8~ Recreation Director; T. Vonhof, Interim Police Chief; B. Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City. Clerk. Mr. Mielke had no additional. agenda information. Presentations/Introductions Parks 8~ Recreation Director Steve Michaud introduced Brian Roseen and Julie Ledin of the Lakeville Baseball Association and Kevin Thorensen, representing the Minnesota Miracle League. Mr. Thorensen explained .that the Miracle League and Lakeville Baseball Association is proposing the construction of asynthetic-surfaced baseball field in the King Park baseball complex that allows children and adults with disabilities to engage in a variety of sporting activities including, but not limited to, baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The proposed Lakeville facility will cater to special needs populations south of the river. Mr. Roseen and Ms. Ledin explained that the entire effort to construct this facility will be based. on a fundraising campaign., including in-kind services involving several of the construction trades. Planning is currently underway for several fundraising events. The Lakeville Baseball Association and Minnesota Miracle League have set a goal to begin construction this year, with a grand opening at the beginning of the 2008 season.. Mr. Michaud stated the City of Lakeville would handle normal maintenance of the field. Liquor. Director Brenda Visnovec presented the Liquor Store Operations 2006 Annual Business Report. Citizens' Comments • There were no citizens' comments. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2007 Page 2 Consent Agenda. 07.6 Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Approve claims for payment.. b. Approve minutes of the January 16, 2007 City Council meeting-and the January 22, 2007 Council work session. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, January 18, 2007 Lakeville Arenas Board, January 17, 2007 Telecommunications .Commission, January 9, 2007 Lakeville Area Arts Center Board, January 11, 2007 d. Resolution No. 07-16 establishing 2007 boards and committees of the City Council and approving appointments thereto. e. Resolution No. 07-17 approving a gambling permit for Lakeville Hockey Association to sell pull-tabs at Rocky's Bar 8~ Grill. f. Contract with Dakota County for Sentenced to Service Program work crews. g. Tree service operator license for Kaufman Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. United Tree Service. h. Change Order No. 1 with Quiring Trucking and Excavating for Valley Lake Park improvements, Improvement Project 06-03. i. Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanction with Cedar Convenience (B.P. Station), Holiday Stationstore #504, Walgreens Store #5634 and SuperAmerica (Kenrick). j. Endorsement of the Miracle Field concept .proposal. k. Resolution No. 07-18 approving feasibility report and calling a public • hearing for Dakota Heights area/Ideal Way street reconstruction and installation of street lights, Improvement Project 07-02. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2007 Page 3 L Resolution No. 07-19 approving fee schedule relating to connection charges. m. Mechanical amusement device licenses to Theisen Vending Company for amusement devices at Holiday Inn Motel & Suites and Americlnn. n. Renewal of tree service operator licenses for 2007. o. Release of Development Contract for Lot 1, Block 1, Hoppe Marketplace 2nd Addition. p. Seta special Council meeting for February 8, 2007 to interview candidates for Police Chief. q. Set a Council work session to be held on February 12, 2007 at 5:00 p•m• • Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7 Planning Director Daryl Morey presented a proposed ordinance amending Titles 9 and 11 of the Lakeville City Code concerning signs. He explained that the ordinance amendment is being proposed. in response to recent court decisions on sign ordinances in other cities that were related to First Amendment content issues. The focus of the proposed changes. to the Sign Ordinance is to move away from regulating signs by content, such as advertising or business. In order to avoid conflict with First Amendment free speech guarantees, the proposed sign ordinance amendment would regulate signs on the basis of zoning district, location, urea, height, Fighting and construction. The proposed changes are based on the requirement of content neutral regulations, as well as a review of the existing sign ordinance regulations. The sign ordinance is being moved from Title 9 of the Lakeville City Code to Title T 1, which is subject to the processing requirements of zoning applications. Mr. Morey explained that the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce has asked that the proposed ordinance .amendment concerning the regulation of certain types of signs (balloon, portable reader board and CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2007 Page 4 "For Lease") be referred to the Economic Development.. Commission (EDC). The EDC will review the proposed ordinance, and any changes to the ordinance as recommended by the EDC will be processed as a separate amendmentwithanety public hearing and review by the Planning Commission. Mr. Morey further explained that the proposed ordinance eliminates electronic changeable copy signs, except for motor fuel pricing. The three existing electronic changeable copy signs in the city that are not related to motor fuel pricing (Arts Center, Lakeville North High School/Ames Arena and Cross of Christ Church) will be grandfathered. Mr. Morey presented a summary ordinance for publication. The ordinance amendment shall be effective immediately upon publication of the summary. 07.7. Motion was made and seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 816, an ordinance amending Titles 9 and 11 of the Lakeville City Code concerning signs, and Summary of Ordinance No. 816 for publication.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 8 Mr. Mielke stated the City Council recently interviewed 12 applicants for positions on advisory committees. He pointed out that, all together, 24 applications were received, and the appointment process was difficult for the Council Mr. Mieike indicated that John Berg has submitted his resignation from the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, creating another vacancy on that committee. He also indicated that appointments to the Arts Center Board will be made at a later date. 07.8 Motion was made and seconded to accept the resignation of John Berg from the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee and appoint advisory committee members as follows: Planning Commission Bart Davis Term expires 12/31 /09 Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Roger Walia Term expires 12/31 /07 ? Scott Kelly Term expires l 2/31 /07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2007 Page 5 • ? Jeanne Peterson (alternate) Term expires 12/31 /07 Economic Development Commission ? Dan Vlasak Term expires 12/31 /09 Telecommunications Commission ? Paul Kassis Term expires 12/31 /07 ..Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, unanimous. New Business None Announcements ? Open House for Cedar Avenue bus rapid transit at the Dakota County Western Service Center, February 13, 2007, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ? Youth Ice Fishing Contest rescheduled to Saturday, February 10th ? City offices closed on Monday, February 19th, in observance of President's Day • ? Free skating dates and times at Ames Arena ? Senate subcommittees to discuss transportation and transit needs at the Burnsville Civic Center Next regular Council meeting, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 -Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, f+,.-. Ch ne Friedges, ' y Clerk Holly Dahl M yqr •