HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 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, Swecker,
Rieb, Wulff and Mayor Dahl.
Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; S. Mielke, City Administrator; K.
Nelson, City Engineer; D. Olson, Community 8~ Economic Development
Director; D. Felder, Finance Director; S. Michaud, Parks & Recreation
Director; T. Vonhof, Police. Chief; D. Volk, Operations 8~ Maintenance
Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk.
Presentations/Introductions
Steve Michaud presented the August monthly report of the Parks &
• Recreation .Department.
Council Member Swecker questioned whether the trail construction at
Valley Lake Park would be completed prior to the opening of the Galaxie
Liquor Store. Mr. Michaud stated he believes it will be.
Council. Member Bellows pointed out that Valley Lake seems to have
more vegetation than normal. Mr. Michaud explained that nuisance
vegetation seems to have increased as a result of the recent hot, dry
.summer weather.
Chief Vonhof presented the August Police Department. monthly report.
.Chief Vonhof recognized Sergeant Jay Castonguay on his recent
promotion to the rank of sergeant..
Citizens' Comments None
Consent Agenda
Mr. Mielke .highlighted consent agenda items f and k.
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07.65 Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda items
as follows:
a. Claims for payment.
b. Minutes of the September 4, 2007 City Council meeting.-
c. Receive minutes of the September 6, 2007 Planning Commission
and the September 5, 2007 Parks Recreation 8~ Natural Resources
Committee meetings.
d. Resolution No. 07-157 calling a public hearing relating to the
imposition of a service charge for Special Service District No. l .
e. Agreements for recreation programs with Dan McHugh, Glen
Morgan, Shelly Gaetz, Kim Maxwell, Peter Schrock, Larry Ablin and
Richard Katz.
f. Minnesota Trails Assistance Program agreement with .the Minnesota
• Department of Natural Resources for cross country ski trails.
g. Resolution No. 07-158 approving conveyance of a tax forfeited
parcel to the City of Lakeville.
h. Three-year special. home occupation permit extension for Susan
Kewley to operate a massage therapy business at 1 Ol 50-205th Court
West..
i. Resolution No. 07-159 approving change orders for the Police
Department. project.
j. Resolution No. 07-160 awarding contracts for the Police Department
project.
k. Appointment of Council Member Bellows as Acting Mayor.
I. Gambling permit for Lakeville Youth Wrestling Association to hold a
raffle on September 23, 2007, at Lakeville South High School.
• m. Gambling permit for Auxiliary to VFW Post 210 for. bingo on October
6 and November 3, 2007.
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Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 7 -Crossroads Planned Unit Development Amendment
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented a proposed amendment to the
commercial portion of the Crossroads Planned Unit Development (PUD)
concerning the maximum allowable floor area for restaurant uses. He
explained that the approved PUD included limitations on restaurants
locating. within this building and the overall development. The property
owner is proposing to add a restaurant in the corner bay at the north end
of the retail building attached to Cub Foods currently occupied by Savvy
Spaces. The planning consultant reviewed the existing restaurants and
parking within the Crossroads development. He recommends that with
the. types of restaurants and their dispersed locations, and with the surplus
of parking within the Crossroads commercial development, an additional
restaurant would not have a negative impact on the site. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing and unanimously. recommended
• .approval....
07.66 Motion was made and seconded to approve Amendment No. 3 to
Planned Unit Development .Agreement for Crossroads 1St Addition.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
Item 8 -Scope of Services for Lakeville Transit Plan
City Engineer Keith Nelson presented a Scope of Services from SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. for the preparation of a Transit Plan. forthe City.
The proposed Transit Plan would be a component of the City's
Transportation Plan update currently being prepared by SRF and would
be included in the City's overall Comprehensive Plan update, which will
be submitted to the Metropolitan Council in 2008. The scope of services
for'the Lakeville Transit Plan would consist. of a review of other suburban
city transit systems or models, identification of funding sources., forecasting
future demands, review of future facilities and transitways and evaluate
opportunities for partnerships with neighboring cities or transit authorities.
The proposed cost to prepare the Transit Plan is $20,300 and will be
funded out of the General .Fund Contingency.
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Mr. Mielke explained that this Transit Plan (study) will help the City establish
a baseline to determine options that would be available. for transit
services in the future, what types of transit would best serve the
community, where those services could best be provided, and options for
funding.
07.67 Motion was made and seconded. to approve a Scope of Services with SRF
Consulting Group, Inc. for a Lakeville Transit Plan.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous.
New Business -None
Announcements -Next regular Council meeting, October 1,2007
Mayor Dahl adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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Chary e Friedges, Ci Clerk
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