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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL. MEETING JULY 2, 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, Luick and Mayor Dahl. Absent: Council Members Rieb and Wulff. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; S. Mielke, City Administrator; K. Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community 8~ Economic Development Director; D. Morey,, Planning Director; D. Feller, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; T. Vonhof, Police Chief; b. Volk, Operations. & Maintenance Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. Presentations/Introductions Don Volk presented the Operations 8~ Maintenance Department June monthly report. • Citizens' Comments None Consent Agenda Mr. Mielke highlighted consent agenda items e, k, m and o. 07.49 Motion was made .and seconded to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. Minutes of the June 18, 2007 City Council meeting. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, June 21, 2007 ? Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, June 20, 2007 ? Telecommunications Commission, June 12, 2007 ? Lakeville Arenas Board, June 13, 2007 d. Resolution No. 07-116 receiving bids and awarding contract for Well 18 pump and controls, Improvement Project 06-15B. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUL Y2, 2007 • PAGE 2 e. Receive Lakeville Arenas 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. f. Receive ALF Ambulance 200b Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. g. Receive Dakota Communications Center 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. h. Receive Lakeville Fire Relief Association 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. i. Resolution No. 07-1 17 approving change orders for Lakeville Liquor Galaxie. j. Service Agreement with Wineconnect for wine kiosks at all three liquor store locations. k. Resolution No. 07-1 18 authorizing Lakeville Police Department to enter into a Safe Dakota Coalition 2007 Grant Agreement. L Accept resignation of Brenton Larson from the Telecommunications Commission. m. Resolution No. 07-1 19 accepting donation of a flagpole and batting .cages from the Lakeville Baseball Association. n. Agreement with Dakota Valley Symphony. to perform at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. o. ' Resolution No. 07-120 supporting the Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Master Plan. p. Gambling permit for All Saints Catholic Church for bingo games and a raffle on September 15-16, 2007. q. Receive application from Porter House Minnesota, Inc. for an on- sale and Sunday liquor license at Porter House Steak & Seafood Grill, 1 1 21 1-205t" Street West, and call a public hearing to be held on August 6, 2007. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUL Y2, 2007 PAGE 3 r. Three year extension. of a special home occupation permit to allow the operation of a photography studio at 9965 - 208th Street West. s. Three year extension of a special home occupation permit to allow the operation of a massage therapy business at 9523 - 207t" Street West. t. Resolution No. 07-121 receiving bids and awarding contract for Fire Station No. 3 roofing project. u. Set a Council work session for Monday,. July 9, at 5:00 p.m. Roll call. was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 7=2007 Community Survey Results Dr. Bill Morris, Decision Resources, presented an .executive summary of the 2007 community survey. He explained that Decision Resources spoke with 400 randomly selected households throughout the community. The survey indicates that the overwhelming majority of residents (97~) rate Lakeville as having an excellent or good quality of life, (The 2007 Community Survey results are on file in the City Clerk's office.) Council Member Luick asked Dr. Morris if he found that Lakeville residents understand their property-tax bill and the apportionment of taxes to the City, County and School District. Dr. Morris stated they found that people are making the differentiation between the City and School District; however, they do not seem to understand the apportionment to the County. Council Member Luick suggested the City could. expand on education in that area. Council Member Luick asked how Decision Resources defines the term affordable housing when asking questions about affordable housing. Dr. Morris stated they make sure residents understand that they are talking. about affordable housing as defined by the Metropolitan Council, which is just under $200,000. Mayor Dahl thanked Dr. Morris for presenting the 2007 Community Survey results this evening and also at the June 1 l th Council work session. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JUL Y2, 2007 PAGE 4 Item 8 -City of Lakeville 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Finance Director Dennis Feller introduced Bill Lauer of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., certified publicaccountants, who presented the City of Lakeville Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2006. MMKR performs the City's audit and provides their position. He reported that they have. made a clean opinion on the City's basic financial statements. The special purpose audit reports contained no internal control or compliance findings, and the City's day to day records were found-to be in excellent .condition. 07.50 Motion was made and seconded to receive the City of Lakeville 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Roll .call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. Item 9 -Vermillion Ridge Estates Preliminary Plat • Mr. Andy Berenberg requested Council approval of the Vermillion Ridge Estates preliminary plat, consisting of 70 single family lots and five outlots located west of Pilot Knob Road and north of the Lakeville and Farmington city limits. Planning Director .Daryl Morey presented the preliminary plat of Vermillion Ridge Estates. He explained that the property is zoned RS-3, single .family residential district, and RM-l ,medium density residential district. The property is proposed to be developed in phases, with the south half of the property zoned RS-3 being developed as single family homes with the first phase. The developer has submitted a ghost plat showing the future development of 193 townhome units on the north half of the property. A separate preliminary and final plat will be required for developmenf of the ghost plat area.- The developer hosted a neighborhood meeting on March 5t". The Planning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the Vermillion Ridge Estates preliminary plat subject to 12 stipulations. 07.51 Motion was made and seconded to approve the Vermillion Ridge Estates . preliminary plat. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY2, 2007 PAGE S Roll call was taken on the. motion. Ayes, unanimous. New Business None Announcements Mr. Mielke announced that Council Member Wulff was elected to the Board of Directors .for the League of MN Cities at last week's annual conference.. Mr. Mielke reminded the Council and viewing audience to participate in the Pan-O-Prog festivities this week. Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, Ci Clerk Holly Dahl, a r