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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16,.2007 .Mayor Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Attendance was noted. Present: Council Members Bellows, Wulff, Rieb, Luick and Mayor Dahl Also present:. R. Knutson, City Attorney; S. Mielke, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Morey, Planning Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud,-Parks & Recreation Director; T. Vonhof, Police Chief; B. Anderson, Assistant to City Administrator; C. Friedges, City Clerk. Mr. Mielke had no additional agenda information. Presentations/Introductions Jon Ridge, Executive Director of the Minnesota Council of Hostelling International,. provided an overview of the upcoming Ironman Bike Ride, which will. take place on Sunday, April 29th. The ride begins anal ends at Lakeville North High School. Steve Michaud presented the March monthly report of the Parks & Recreation Department. Chief Vonhof presented the Police Department 2006 Annual Report. Chief Vonhof introduced Police Officer Sarah Pfeffer. Mayor Dahl administered the oath. of office to Officer Pfeffer. Kevin McCarney asked the City Council to proclaim May 3, 2007 as National Day of Prayer in Lakeville. He stated a prayer gathering will be held at Lakeville City Hall at noon on May 3~d. Council Member Wulff read the proclamation. .Citizen's Comments Kyle Makarios, representing the .United Brotherhood of Carpenters, voiced • concern that the final bid specifications for the new Police Station project does not include a requirement for payment of prevailing wages to .CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, .2007 Page 2 construction. workers. He asked the City Council to consider adding that requirement to the bid specifications for the Police Station project and also to appoint a task force to review this issue in more depth. Three Lakeville residents (Charlie Roberts, Willie Mauer and Steve Piper) who work. in the construction industry spoke in support of a requirement for the payment of prevailing wages on the Police Station construction project. Ingo Seeliger, 16255 Franchise Avenue, spoke in support of the .proposed ordinance amendment regarding code enforcement issues. Phil Ryland,. 1:7275. Hibiscus Avenue, also stated he supports the proposed code enforcement ordinances. Mr. Mielke stated there will be additional opportunity for residents to comment on the code enforcement ordinances during the public hearing later on tonight's agenda. • Consent Agenda Mr. Mielke highlighted consent agenda items 6i, bj and 6k. 07.27 Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda-items as follows: a. Approve claims for payment. b, Approve minutes of the April 2, 2007 City Council meeting. c. Receive the March 2007 Investment Report. d. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: ? Planning Commission, April 5, 2007 ? Parks Recreation 8~ Natural Resources Committee, April 4, 2007 ? Telecommunications Commission, April 10, 2007 e. Resolution No. 07-58 authorizing the disposal of computers. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Page 3 • f. Resolution No. 07-59 authorizing approval of an E911 PSAP Equipment and Maintenance Agreement with Qwest Corporation. g. Resolution No. 07-60 approving change orders for the Lakeville Ice Arena project. h. Resolution No. 07-61 receiving bids and awarding contract for an ice arena resurtacer. i. Resolution No, 07-62 receiving bids and awarding contract for Dakota Heights area/Ideal Way street construction,. Improvement Project 07-02. j. Resolution No. 07-63 receiving bids, awarding contract and authorizing burial of overhead utilities and installation of streetlights forlpava Avenue reconstruction (1851"Street to 176t" Street), Improvement Project 06-18. k. .Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and the City of Lakeville for household hazardous waste collection. I. Service agreement with Muzak for music at the liquor stores. m. Gambling permit for the Lakeville Lakeside Lions for bingo on July 5, 2007. n. Resolution No. 07-64 approving the final plat of Fieldstone Creek 4t" Addition. o. Contract with Schiffelly Puppets Entertainment for a performance at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. p. Agreement with Chet Gunhus, Youth Enrichment League, for the Recreation Department. q. Agreement with Mark Reamer, Softball Umpire Coordinator, for the Recreation Department. r. .Resolutions No. 07-65 and 07-66 authorizing submittal of grant • applications to the Minnesota DNR for snowmobile and cross .country ski trail grants. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April. 16, 2007 Page 4 s. Authorize submittal of Community Development Block Grant budget amendment to the Dakota County Community Development Agency to fund Housing Need Assessment. t. Resolution No. 07-67 awarding contracts for the Galaxie Liquor Store project. u. Agreement with Energy Alternatives for the Police Station project. v. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for traffic signal maintenance. w. Liquor license amendment for Teresa's Mexican Restaurant to allow the sale of alcohol and live entertainment in a fenced-in area of the parking lot on May 5, 2007. Roll-call was taken on the motion. Ayes; unanimous. Item 7 -Issuance and Sale of $4,000,000 Liquor Revenue Bonds Finance Director Dennis Feller explained that the 2007 Liquor Fund Budget provides for the construction of a liquor store at Galaxie Avenue and County Road 46. The liquor store will be constructed and #inanced with the issuance of liquor revenue bonds. Dave MacGillvray of Springsted Incorporated presented the terms and conditions of the $4,000,000 Liquor Revenue Bonds. He recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance and awarding the sale ofi Liquor Revenue Bonds to Piper Jaffray Companies at a negotiated interest rate of 5.06. 07.28 Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-68 relating to $3,955,000 Liquor Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, authorizing the issuance, awarding the sale, fixing the form and details, providing for the execution -and delivery thereof and the security therefore. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. • CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Page 5 item 8 -Public Hearing -Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. The City Clerk attested to legal notice publication. Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the list of delinquent accounts, which total $130,280.61. He explained that in addition to certifying the amount delinquent, the City also collects a $25 service charge to cover the cost of certification and. interest at-a rate of 18% per annum. There were no questions or comments from the Council or members of the. audience. 07.29 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing on the certification of delinquent utility accounts. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. 07.30 Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-69 certifying unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and streef lighting charges to the County Treasurer/Auditor to be collected with other taxes on said property. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 -Public Hearing -Capital Improvement Plan and Sale of Bonds Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing on approval of the 2007-20.11 Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Capital improvement Bonds, Series 2007D. The City Clerk attested to legal notice publication. City Engineer Keith Nelson. presented the proposed 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan. Major projects for 2007 include the reconstruction of Ipava Avenue, pavement management in the Dakota Heights area, sealcoating and overlays, traffic signal at 179t" Street & Cedar Avenue, turn lanes at County Road 70 for the new ice arena, water system improvements, well rehabilitation, sanitary sewer improvements and ..comprehensive plan updates. The I-35/County Road 70 interchange • project will commence in 2008 and continue through 2009. (The 2007- 2011 Capital Improvement.Plan is on file in the City .Clerk's office.) CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Page 6 Finance Director Dennis Feller explained that the Capital.Improvement Plan provides for approximately $150 million of infrastructure improvements during the next five years. He reviewed the various financing resources as follows: State and Federal transportation grants for interchange improvements ? County funding - $12 million ? Debt. financing - $53 million (Liquor Revenue Bonds, G.O. Municipal State Aid. Bonds, G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds, G.O. Capital Improvement Bonds, G.O. Equipment Certificates) ? Water and sanitary sewer connection charges ? Park dedication fees •3 Water and sanitary sewer user fees ? Property taxes - $2.3 .million increase (11.5% tax levy increase for the coming year). Mr. Feller explained that the Capital Improvement Plan anticipates the issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in 2007 not to exceed $17.69 million. to finance the construction of a new police station at 183rd Street and Dodd Boulevard. There were no questions. or comments from the. Council or members of the audience. 07.31 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing on approval of the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan. Roll call was taken `on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. 07.32 Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-70 approving the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2007-2011 and authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2007D. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 10 -Code Amendments Mayor Dahl opened the public hearing to consider adopting City Code amendments to Title 4 concerning maximum length of weeds and grass, CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING .April 16, 2007 Page 7 Title 6 concerning exterior storage of vehicles and Title 9 concerning property maintenance. The City. Clerk attested to legal notice publication.. Assistant to City Administrator Brian Anderson presented the proposed .ordinance amendments. He explained that the property maintenance code, Title 9, shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and premises. It establishes minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities. The proposed amendment concerning exterior storage, Title 6, would eliminate. the 30-day requirement for the City to request removal of inoperable, unlicensed vehicles. The amendment to Title 4 would reduce the maximum height of weeds and grass from 12 inches down to eight inches. Mr. Anderson explained that these ordinance amendments will become effective June 1, 2007. Enforcement will be on a complaint basis only, unless the code violation is highly visible or poses a serious health or safety hazard. Debra Brist, 6723-168th Street West, thanked the City Council and staff for responding to the request of her neighborhood and addressing their issues with respect to property maintenance. Peter Calhoun, 6720 - 168th Street West, asked the City to consider some kind of waiver for persons who are temporarily overseas in the military and have unlicensed vehicles stored on their property. 07.33 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing on the adoption of amendments to Titles 4, 6 and 9 of the Lakeville City Code. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. 07.34 Motion was made and seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 824 amending Title 4, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code concerning length of weeds and grass; Ordinance No. 825 amending Title 6, Chapter 2 of the Lakeville City Code concerning the exterior storage of motor vehicles; and Ordinance No. 826 amending Title 9 of the Lakeville City Code concerning property maintenance. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING .April 16, 2007 Page 8 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 11 -Hewitt Investments First Addition Jim Connelly of Appro Development requested Council approval of the preliminary and final plat of Hewitt Investments First Addition, located- south of 207t" Street and west of Holyoke Avenue in downtown Lakeville. Community & Economic Development Director David Olson presented the planning report for Hewitt Investments First Addition. He stated the development, as reviewed by the Planning Commission, included an 18,384 square foot, three story building that was to include a mix of retail uses on the first two floors and residential uses on the third floor. Since the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has submitted .revised plans eliminating the third floor and residential uses within the building, thus eliminating the need for a conditional use permit. Ms. Hewitt's dance. studio will be located on the first and second floors, and the front half of the first floor will be leased to retail businesses. The parking lot will include 42 parking spaces. The building is consistent with the Downtown Development Guide Plan and the Downtown Architectural Design Guidelines with respect to building placement, architectural design and exterior materials. Mr.-Olson stated the Downtown Lakeville Business Association. has submitted a letter of support for this project. He pointed out that this will be the first new privately owned building constructed in downtown Lakeville in over 15 years. 07.35 Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-71 approving the preliminary and final plat of Hewitt Investments First Addition. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 12 -Autumn Meadows Bob Wiegert of Paramount Engineering requested Council approval of the preliminary plat of Autumn Meadows, located on the east side of Flagstaff Avenue at 179t" Street. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Page.9 Planning birector Daryl Morey presented the preliminary plat of Autumn Meadows. This preliminary plat includes a ghost plat layout of three single family lots for the exception parcel abutting Flagstaff Avenue. The developer will construct 179t" Street through the plat with eight-foot bituminous trails on both sides. The developer will also deed land for a future neighborhood park on ,the east side of this plat. The plat will include turn lane improvements for traffic safety on Flagstaff Avenue at 179t" Street. Flint Avenue and Fieldcrest Avenue will be extended as through streets within the Autumn Meadows plat. Mr. Morey explained that as-part of this development and as required in a previously. approved administrative subdivision, the owner of the exception parcel must relocate his driveway from Flagstaff Avenue to Flint Avenue. The: developer hosted a neighborhood meeting on March 5th, and the Planning. Commission held a public hearing on April 5t". The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Autumn Meadows preliminary plat subject to 20 stipulations. 07.36 Motion was made and seconded to approve the preliminary plat of Autumn Meadows, subject to 20 stipulations listed in the March 30, 2007 planning report. Roll call was. taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 13 -Lake Water Quality Annual Report and Engineering Services Mac Cafferfy, Environmental .Resources Manager, presented the 2006 Environmental Resources Annual Report, which meets the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Health. Mr. Cafferfy explained that several volunteer projects were completed throughout the community, including the Adopt-A-Pond program and storm drain stenciling. The City .received $73,500 in grants this past year for projects such as shoreline restoration at Casperson Park, East Community Park prairie restoration and Valley Lake Park native plantings. Steve McComas of Blue Water Science described several water quality projects being conducted in Valley Lake, Lee Lake, Orchard Lake and . Lake Marion and the different techniques that have been :used to improve water quality in Lakeville. He also provided an overview of .CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Page 10 proposed lake water quality projects for 2007, including the continued harvesting of curlyleaf pondweed from Orchard Lake by J&N Weed Harvesting. 07.37. Motion was made and seconded to receive the Environmental Resources 2006 Annual Report and approve agreements with Blue Water Science and J&N Weed Harvesting for 2007 lake water projects. Roll call. was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 14 -Police Station Project Chief Vonhof asked the City Council to consider approval of plans and specifications for a new police station. He explained that a space needs analysis was completed in 2005, which concluded that d new police department would need to be built to meet the needs of the city. In early 2006 a relocation site was identified at the northwest intersection of 183~a Street and Dodd Boulevard. The City Council previously approved an agreement with Stahl Construction for construction management services for the project, and the architectural firm of WOLD Architects and Engineers has submitted the construction plans and specifications. Sergeant Knutson presented the building and floor plan for the new police station. He indicated that Phase One consists. of approximately 70,500 square feet.. A future. phase would include an additional 23,100 square feet. Michael. Cox of WOLD Architects & Engineers presented some of the design features of the building. The total project cost, including building construction, architectural services, furniture and .fixtures, land acquisition, generator and bond issuance costs is $16,690,000. Bids for the project are proposed. to be opened on May 15, 2007, with completion-anticipated in ,the summer of 2008. Mr. Mielke stated. the City Council has been reviewing this project for the past twoyears. He stated he would not recommend including a requirement in the bid specifications for the payment of prevailing wages, as requested under Citizens' Comments. He pointed out that the bidding. climate is very favorable at this time. The topic of prevailing wages would require some discussion, which could delay the project. He stated he would recommend proceeding with the project as scheduled. If the CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING April 16, 2007 Pagel l Council desires, a dialogue could take place on the topicof prevailing wages for. future projects. 07.38 Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-72 approving plans and specifications for the Lakeville Police Department construction project and setting a bid date of May 15, 2007. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes, unanimous. New Business -none Announcements Household hazardous waste drop-off day -Saturday, May 5t" P.D. child passenger safety clinic - Belzer's Chevrolet -Saturday, April 21St : Annual roadside cleanup project -Saturday, April 28t" Next. regular Council. meeting, Monday, May 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted., Charlene Friedges, Ci lerk H y Dahl M r