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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.22.22 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR February 22, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hoyt at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hoyt led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Hoyt, Lien, Wilson Members Absent: Bernhjelm, Porter Also Present: Lynn Gorski, Assistant City Administrator; Chris Regis, Finance Director; Samantha DiMaggio, Community Development Director; Kellee Omlid, Parks and Recreation Director; Cynthia Muller, Administrative Assistant Audience: Mike Cummings, Holly Shearer,John Anderson, Holly Bernatz 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Lien, second by Wilson to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Holly Shearer, Lakeville and Ms. Holly Bernatz, 4538 198th Ct W, stated they are part of the Dew Days Committee. The committee has only three people with history of the event and five people are brand new. Dew Days needs at least 20 leaders plus 20-30 workers. We can't prepare for this event as is. They asked the City Council to make some calls to people they know encouraging them to serve on the committee. Ms. Shearer stated she has chaired the Ambassador Program for ten years as a Lakeville resident. That program cannot continue without Dew Days. While the city typically cannot get involved,they hoped for a different stance this year because of it being Farmington's 150th Anniversary. They need help finding volunteers and sponsors. None of the key events have people overseeing them. Councilmember Wilson stated the city has been involved in the past. We could put it on the city website that the committee is looking for volunteers for Dew Days. He asked if there has been any way to promote the event so far. Ms. Bernatz stated they have used social media, but no one is attending or following through. Ms. Shearer stated the committee will be at the Community Expo to promote the event. Ms. Bernatz noted the city has been a great supporter and provided help in the past with pulling off Dew Days. Councilmember Wilson asked if they would consider it a failure to put off the event until September. Ms. Bernatz replied with other activities in the area, it is impossible to find a time getting into September with school on already and other commitments. Councilmember Lien asked if park and rec staff could help out. Ms. Shearer asked if staff could pull names from their contacts. Also, assistance with funding would be helpful. To not have the event, residents would be heartbroken and with this being the Council Minutes(Regular) February 22,2022 Page 2 150th Anniversary, it would add salt to the wound. Mayor Hoyt stated Farmington steps up when called for action. If the city steps in for one year, he can't imagine not making that happen. People need to step up and help. The city will do what we can with staff, etc. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved February 7, 2022, City Council Work Session and Meeting Minutes - Administration b) Accepted Resignation of the City Administrator—City Council C) Approved 2022 Fee Schedule Addition—Administration d) Approved Consumption and Display Permit for Muddy Waters Studio Inc. — Administration e) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Corinthian Masonic Lodge No. 67—Administration f) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Star of the North No. 276 Allied Masonic Degrees—Administration g) Approved Reclassification Request Police—Administration h) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Farmington Area Education Foundation—Administration i) Adopted RESOLUTION R14-22 Approving Gambling Premise Permit for Farmington Youth Hockey Association—Administration j) Approved Fee Schedule Changes for Building Inspections Department— Community Development k) Approved 2021 Interfund Transfers- Finance 1) Approved Bills- Finance APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution Approving Final Plat and Development Contract—Sapphire Lake 4th Addition Final Plat Sapphire Lake Development Company, LLC is proposing to plat 30 single-family lots within the Sapphire Lake 4th Addition. The 30 single-family lots are located to the east of the previous 101 lots platted as part of Sapphire Lake 15t, 2nd and 3rd Additions. All lots proposed meet the minimum lot size requirements. There are three outlots. Outlots A and B are remnant parcels and would likely be combined and developed as part of the future development of the adjacent property to the north. Outlot C consists of wetland open space and will be deeded to the city with this development phase. The final plat shows the extension of both 213th Street W and Spruce Street from where they currently terminate with the 3rd Addition. Spruce Street will extend to the right-of-way of the future Biscayne Avenue located on the eastern border of the development. Council Minutes(Regular) February 22,2022 Page 3 Spruce Street is a non-divided residential collector that consists of a 70-foot- wide right-of-way and 38-foot-wide roadway. The 213th Street W street section will be comprised of a 60-foot-wide right-of-way and a 32-foot-wide roadway. Five-foot-wide sidewalks will be provided on the north sides of both 213th Street W and Spruce Street. An 8-foot-wide trail will be constructed through Outlot C. A small portion of trail will be constructed between Lot 6, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 4 to provide access to Spruce Street. Approval of the final plat is subject to the following: 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A Development Contract between the applicant and the city shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the Development Contract shall be required. Council noted this development started in 2018, everything has gone smoothly, and they thanked the developer for their dedication to the city. MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to adopt RESOLUTION R15-22 approving the final plat for Sapphire Lake 4th Addition subject to the above conditions. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to approve the Sapphire Lake 4th Addition Development Contract and authorize its execution. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Resolution Approving Preliminary and Final Plat—Vermillion Valley Development The Vermillion Valley Development preliminary and final plat consists of five outlots (A-E) and right-of-way for 220th Street W as follows: 1. 1,321 feet of right-of-way for 220th Street W—2.28 acres 2. Outlot A—10.40 acres (future development site) 3. Outlot B—5.06 acres (Dakota County acquisition —County Park Nature Preserve) 4. Outlot C—33.94 acres (Dakota County acquisition —County Park Nature Preserve) 5. Outlot D—2.96 acres (Dakota County acquisition—County Greenway) 6. Outlot E—25.93 acres (future development site) The need for this outlot plat is due to the anticipated acquisition of three of the outlots (B, C and D) by Dakota County for land preservation and trail purposes. The right-of-way needs for the future county road (220th Street W) are met with the dedication of 75.01 feet of half right-of-way on the plats. The county requested the 10-foot-wide perimeter of drainage and utility easements be removed from Outlots B and C and that a 15-foot-wide trail, drainage and utility easement be provided along the southern line of Outlot A. The removal of the drainage and utility easements within Outlots B and C is due to funding sources that the county will be using to purchase these parcels. The additional 15-foot- Council Minutes(Regular) February 22,2022 Page 4 wide trail, drainage and utility easement within Outlot A is due to the wetlands that may affect the construction of the future trail in Outlot B. The Planning Commission reviewed the plats and recommended approval on February 8, 2022. MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to adopt RESOLUTION R16-22 approving the preliminary and final plat for Vermillion Valley Development. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Approve Feasibility Report for the 2022 Spruce Street Reconstruction Project Mr. Matt Blazer, Bolton & Menk, stated this Spruce Street project will take place from Denmark Avenue to 2nd Street and on Division Street from Elm Street to Walnut Street. It will also include alleys off Division and some parking lots. The city has a pavement management plan and looks at underground pipes and develops a five-year capital improvement plan. This project is part of that plan. There was a neighborhood meeting in January 2022. Improvements will include replacing the curb and gutter with the new street matching the current width. Most of the construction will be done in 2022. The final asphalt layer will be done in 2023. On the south side of Spruce, there will be a trail connection from the school to Division. From Division to downtown, there will be a 5-foot-wide sidewalk. On the north side of Spruce,they will fill in the sidewalk gap from Division to the park. The parking lot on the west side of the arena will be rehabilitated and the area on the east side of the arena will be paved for a parking lot. Street lights will be included. Street parking will be eliminated along Spruce from Division to Denmark. A drop-off area is proposed in front of the arena. There will be a full replacement of the watermain system; the sanitary sewer will be replaced to the right-of-way. Street lights will be installed by Xcel. There will not be many trees removed, but a few. The street reconstruction project cost is $5,452,100 and funding is recommended as follows: $242,900 sanitary sewer fund $1,099,500 water fund $611,000 storm sewer fund $3,620,900 city issuance of debt The construction timeline will be May to October and hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. including Saturdays. Residents can sign up for weekly email construction updates and alerts. The street will be open to driveways unless crews are Council Minutes(Regular) February 22,2022 Page 5 digging in front of the home and pouring concrete curb and apron. Residents should advise of any special access needs. There will be no long-term utility interruption. Temporary mailboxes will be installed and garbage pickup will be on the normal schedule. Sod will be installed by the contractor and guaranteed for 30 days. Council had a concern with busses in the drop-off area. There will be room for the busses in the new east parking lot. There will be improved lighting in the parking lot. The contractor met with FYHA and the school district, and the middle school has agreed to allow use of their parking lot for overflow parking for big events. Council asked if there will be coordination to leave one parking lot open. A detour map has been discussed. Council noted this will be very disruptive and asked if residents approved. Residents had no concerns. Council asked about placing signs in the area of the pedestrian crossing east of the middle school entrance. Council wondered if we should consider making Feely Fields parking lot bigger? Council asked if the three alleys will be ripped down and re-compacted and paved. The re-compaction and paving will be done in the future. Council suggested looking at the cost to pave now. MOTION by Lien, second by Wilson to approve the Feasibility Report and authorize preparation of plans and specifications for the 2022 Spruce Street Reconstruction Project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Lien: Thanked the plow drivers and first responders for their work. Wilson: There are 26 days until spring. On the consent agenda, council accepted the resignation of David McKnight as City Administrator. David has done a nice job of leading the city through difficult times. Gorski: Asked drivers to give the plows room to work. The Community Expo will be held March 5,from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmington High School. The city will be launching our first podcast soon —Farmington Feeds. Regis: He will be working on the financing for the Spruce Street project. DiMaggio: Nachos Mexican Grill officially opened yesterday. Omlid: Encouraged residents to complete the Jim Bell Park and Preserve survey and the pinpoint. It will be open until March 6 and will be available at the Expo. The Parks and Recreation Commission and Rambling River Center Advisory Board will be taking a facilities tour with the City Council on August 6. Council Minutes(Regular) February 22,2022 Page 6 Decur: MnDOT is working on the TH3 roundabout project. There will be a public information session in May, construction will start in June and the road will be closed starting July 5. Hoyt: Had coffee with the seniors on Friday. He took the Polar Plunge on Saturday. The city has a lot of projects in the works. He previewed the Farmington Feed podcast today and it is great. He encouraged anyone who can,to help with Dew Days. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia wluller Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant