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Home My WebLink About07-17-06 . { CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2006 Mayor Johnson called the meeting to .order at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of .allegiance to the flag was given. Roll call was taken. Present: Council Members Bellows, Wulff, Luick and Mayor Johnson. Absent: Council Member Rieb. Also present:. R. Knutson, City Attorney; D. Feller, Finance Director; D. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; D. Morey, Planning Director; S. Strachan, Police Chief; K. Nelson, City Engineer; S. Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director; S. Nelson, Fire Chief; Hawkins, Deputy City Clerk. MINUTES The minutes of the July 5, 2006 City Council meeting were approved as presented. • STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTORNEY: None ENGINEER:. None ACTING ADMINISTRATOR: None POLICE .CHIEF: Chief Strachan presented the June/July Police Department monthly report... PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: Steve Michaud presented the June Parks and Recreation Department monthly report. FIRE CHIEF: Chief Nelson presented. the Fire. Department 2"d Quarter Report. He announced the annual Fire Prevention Open House will be on Tuesday, October 20~" at Station #4. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS There were no presentations or introductions. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY I7, 2006 PAGE 2 .CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor. Johnson opened citizens' comments for items that are and/or are not on the agenda. Mr. Pat Harvey, 18647 Kalmar Trail, addressed the Council regarding Item #9, the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lakeville and ISD #194 for the proposed ice arena. Mr. Harvey stated that. the first two sheets of ice at Ames Arena were built at no cost to the taxpayers and. feels that there should be a better source of funding for the $9 million it will cost for the third sheet of ice. He feels that properly owners who pay taxes to both the City of Lakeville and ISD #194 will be carrying a heavier burden than those who will benefit from the facility .while living in other school districts or outside the City taxing boundaries.. Mr. Jeff Fink read a letter prepared by Ed Mako, resident and former Mayor and City Council Member, regarding Item #10, public input on a four-year mayoral term. Mr. Mako's letter expressed his concerns and opposition to changing from. two-year to four-year terms. He feels that the Legislature • established two-year mayoral terms to better meet .the needs of the citizens. He feels atwo-year term is less effective for developing- a personal agenda, political ascendancy or misuse of power. CONSENT AGENDA .06.53 Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda items as follows: a. Claims for payment. b. June Investment Report. c. Receive minutes of the following advisory committee meetings: Planning Commission, July 6, 2006 Economic Development Commission, June 27, 2006 Lakeville Arenas, June 15, 2006 d. Joint .Powers Agreement between State of Minnesota, Dakota County, School District 194 and City of Lakeville for fiber optic network. i CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2006 PAGE 3 e. Resolution No. 06-93 accepting donation of $700 from Lakeville Cub Foods to the Lakeville Senior Center. f. Resolution No. 06-94 accepting donation of $500 from Lakeville Knights of Columbus #8367 to the Parks & Recreation Department. g. Resolution No. 06-95 accepting donation of $500 from Lakeville Lions to the Parks. & Recreation Department Scholarship.. Program. h. Resolution No, 06-96 accepting donation of $1,000 from Lakeville Rotary Foundation to the Parks & Recreation.Department Pan=O- Prog Beach Bash. i. Resolution 06-97 approving agreement for East Park Natural Restoration grant. j. Final acceptance of utility and street. improvements in .Argonne' Village. k. Final. acceptance of utility. improvements, 181 Street to ]ubilee Circle, Improvement Project 05-09. L Reciprocal. License Agreement with the Metropolitan Council. m. Receive Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and approve Conditional Use Permit amendment. to allow the construction of two athletic fields at All Saints Catholic Church, -19795 Holyoke Avenue. n. Liquor license amendment for Copper Bleu to allow outdoor entertainment on )uly 27, 2006. o. Resolution No. 06-98 amending the Schedule of Fees to include antenna tower rental fees. p. Approval of a Class A waste hauler license for Randy's Sanitation and a Class B waste hauler license for Buckingham Disposal for 2006. q. Temporary on-sale liquor license and gambling permit for All Saints Catholic Church for the Hilltop Fall Festival on September 16-17, 2006. TABLE Item 11, Airlake South Creek Business Park. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes,. unanimous. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY I7, 2006 PAGE 4 ITEM 8 City Engineer Keith Nelson presented the 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Plan. and- provided a year by year account of the .major infrastructure improvements for the next five years. Proposed major .improvements included the I-35/CSAH 70 interchange, seal coating, street reclamations, well #19, and water and sanitary sewer system improvements. Finance Director Dennis .Feller provided an overview of the financial framework for the 2006-2010 Capital.Improvement Plan. He stated the objective of the five-year plan is to allow for necessary repairs and replacements while providing a firm foundation for economic growth, service delivery and quality of life. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 6, 2006 and approved a motion stating the proposed 2006- 2010 CIP is consistent with the. City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and recommended. City Council approval and adoption. 06.54 Motion was.. made and seconded to approve Resolution No. 06-99 adopting the.2006-2010 Capital Improvement Plan. Roll call. was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. ITEM 9 Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the Revised and Restated. Joint Powers .Agreement. (JPA) for. Lakeville Arenas between the City of Lakeville and ISD 194. The current JPA, approved in 2004, provided for the construction. of an ice arena, financed with the issuance of $7.48 million of bonds, in conjunction with the construction of the KPAC athletic facility. Since the KPAC agreement was nullified, the cost to construct the ice arena increased by approximately $2 million. A site just south of McGuire Middle School was determined to be the most desirable... The firm of Ankeny Kell- Architects has been directed to proceed with. site layout. and design. The facility is proposed to provide spectator seating for approximately 800-900.. It will have two locker rooms for the high school teams,. four team rooms for youth, and a concession area. Krause Anderson will be the project construction manager. The Lakeville HRA will issue $9,230,000 Lease Revenue Bonds to finance construction of the arena, equipment and appurtenances. The project will be owned .and financed by the HRA and leased to :Lakeville Arenas. ISD • 194 will reimburse the City for half the annual .debt service costs. When CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2006 PAGE 5 the bonds are paid in full, ownership will revert to the City of Lakeville. A completion in the falf of 2007 is anticipated. The JPA establishes an Operations and Management Committee that will .have certain responsibilities for the oversight of the Lakeville Arena. Mayor Johnson acknowledged the cooperative efforts of the City and School District in the establishment of this JPA: He also acknowledged the timeliness of addressing the need for this additional sheet of ice. Council Member Wulff stated that the ideal situation. would be for the school district to provide ice facilities, however the community has been very fortunate to have had the Hockey Association. as an active participant in the construction. of the previous two sheets. The City should assist with the construction of this third sheet in order to provide skating facilities for all residents, not just those in the school district. .Council Member Bellows feels the City is paying a disproportionate share of the facility since it will largely be used by the high school teams. ' He also feels there is a disproportionate tax impact on Lakeville residents in ISD 194, since they will be taxed by the City and the school district. He would also like to see a collaborative effort with other cities, with the market for ice dictating the need and providing the revenue. Council Member Luick feels this is an equitable agreement with a strong. city/school district partnership.. 06.55 Motion was made and seconded to approve a Revised and Restated Joint Powers .Agreement for Lakeville Arenas and a Lease :Agreement for Ames Arena between City of Lakeville and Lakeville Arenas. Roll call was taken on the motion:. Ayes: Wulff, Luick, Johnson Nay: Bellows ITEM 10 City Attorney. Roger Knutson summarized the issues and possible benefits of revising the City ordinance to change the mayoral term to four years commencing in 2008. Most other cities in Dakota County and across the state have gone to a four-year term for mayor. It is felt afour-year. term would accommodate a one to two year .learning curve, allow. greater S opportunity to see initiatives through to completion, .create. continuity on CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING NLY 17, 2006 PAGE 6 multi-year projects, and. reduce the distraction and costs of campaigning every two. years.. Tonight's meeting is not a formal. public hearing but will be for the purpose of inviting residents to offer comments. Former Mayor Duane Zaun, 9586 - 202nd Street, thanked the Council for allowing this public input and stated that he supports leaving the ordinance as it is for several reasons. Mr. Zaun presented the following points: • Does not feel a learning curve is necessary; candidates are already familiar with the City. • If initiatives are great, the Mayor will be re-elected, or the initiatives wily be carried on by his successor. • Legislature established two-year terms for statutory cities. • If campaign costs are too high, perhaps financial controls need to be instigated. • Lakeville doesn't need to be like everyone else. • Four-year .terms could result in political parties introducing a candidate for their own agendas in the city. • The question has. been raised in community surveys, and the public has not been in favor. Former Council Member Tom R an stated that he is also in favor of no Y change to the ordinance .because the current City Council system works the way it is and provides the right balance between Mayor and Council The Mayor provides leadership, steers the meeting and casts the deciding vote. Former City Administrator Bob Erickson stated that he had the opportunity to discuss this possible change with several citizens during Pan-O-Prog. He feels the City has not had a reputation for being followers and was disappointed that the Council would be following the pack of other cities that have gone to four year terms. Campaign costs are proportionate with the size of a community and will continue to increase with growth. A four- year term could destabilize the community resulting in the loss of valuable and experienced staff. .Former Council Member Pat Harvey, 18647 Kalmar Trail, supports. leaving the ordinance in a two-year term. If the system is working, :why try to make changes to be like everyone else. Elected officials who door-knock more frequently are more in touch with issues and more responsive to residents' needs. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2006 PAGE 7 Mayor Johnson closed the public input period and stated that the intent of .this. proposed change was to explore the possibility of changing .the mayoral term and to bring information forward; everyone wishes to do .what is best for the community. The. City has been very fortunate to have had outstanding elected officials. and leadership. 06.56 Motion was made and seconded to place. the proposed ordinance establishing a four year mayoral term on the August 21,.2006 City Council agenda for consideration. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Bellows, Johnson. Nay: Wulff, Luick. Motion failed. ITEM 12 Vince Markell, APPRO Development, provided an overview of the, Aircraft Resource Center proposed expansion and introduced Franco Fiorillo of the Fixed Base Operator and Bob Rishovd of North Memorial. The conditional use permit application is for the removal of the current .hanger and construction of a hangar to accommodate an air ambulance service from North Memorial Healthcare and expansion of the existing terminal building at Airlake Airport.. The CUP would allow two principal buildings on one parcel, and construction. of a hangar with greater than 50% of its exterior as pre-finished metal siding. Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson stated that the site is the area of the airport that was annexed to the City `several years ago due to the .boundary running directly through a parcel.: The new hangar is Phase One of the project with the..proposed terminal building. expansion to occur in the future. Mr. Olson also outlined Shoreland Overlay Conditions associated with the nearby trout stream tributary which needed to be considered .including impervious surface restrictions and buffer yard requirements, and complimented the developer on overcoming these challenges. There was no public comment at the Planning Commission's June 15, 2006 public hearing. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the CUP as presented. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the .Conditional :Use Permit for Aircraft Resource Center. CITY OF LAKEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2006 PAGE 8 Bob Rishovd Director of Fli ht O erations for North Memorial ex ressed 9 p p his appreciation to the Council and staff for their assistance in getting this project completed and looks forward to filling the need for .the. air ambulance service. in this area. 06.57 Motion was made and seconded to receive the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact and approve a Conditional Use Permit for Aircraft Resource Center to allow expansion of an airport use for air: ambulance service, two principal buildings on one parcel, and construction of a hangar with greater than 50% of its exterior as pre-finished metal siding on property located at 22100 Hamburg Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, unanimous. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Council Members seta Council Work Session for August 14, 2006.. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next regular Council ..meeting, Monday, August 7, a 2006 Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:05 PM. Respectfully submitted., . Judit Hawkins, Deputy City Clerk / ~ Robert D. Johns ,Mayor