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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.20.22 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR June 20, 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, Bernhjelm, Lien, Porter, Wilson Members Absent: None Also Present: Leah Koch, City Attorney; Lynn Gorski, City Administrator; Julie Flaten,Asst City Administrator/ HR Director; Chris Regis, Finance Director; Samantha DiMaggio, Community Development Director; Kellee Omlid, Parks and Recreation Director;Tony Wippler, Planning Manager; Cynthia Muller, Administrative Assistant Audience: Bob Richardson 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Wilson, second by Porter to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. S. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Welcome Parks Maintenance Worker Austin Holm, Liquor Operations Clerk Jay Zeller, and Assistant City Administrator/ HR Director Julie Flaten Jay Zeller is our newest liquor operations clerk. Austin Holm is our new fulltime parks maintenance worker. Julie Flaten is our new Assistant City Administrator/ HR Director. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Lien, second by Porter to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved June 6, 2022, City Council Work Session and Meeting Minutes— Administration b) Adopted RESOLUTION R46-22 Appointing 2022 Primary Election Judges— Administration C) Accepted Resignation Rambling River Center Advisory Board —Administration d) Adopted RESOLUTION R47-22 Accepting Donation from the Veteran's Steak Fry to the Rambling River Center— Parks and Recreation e) Approved Request to Waive Fees for 2022 Dew Days Celebration —Parks and Recreation f) Adopted ORDINANCE 022-768 and Summary Ordinance Amending Section 10-6- 18 as it Relates to Shoreland Management Regulations—Community Development g) Approved Contract with Dakota County Agricultural Society—Fire h) Approved Agreement with Dakota County Library— Fire Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 2 i) Approved Bills- Finance APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution Preliminary, Final Plat and Planned Unit Development— Denmark Housing Addition—Community Development The Community Development Agency (CDA) is proposing a 40-unit townhome development within the Denmark Housing Addition. The property consists of 6.06 acres with 0.67 acres consisting of storm water facilities. The net density for the development is 7.4 dwelling units per acre, meeting the density requirements of medium density residential and the R-3 zoning district. One main access is proposed for this development. It will share a full access to Denmark Avenue with the adjacent property to the south (Dakota Meadows property). The adjacent property is not yet developed, so a roadway easement must be obtained from the property owner to ensure access for this site. The necessary access and utility easements will be prepared and provided to the city for this roadway. Internally the site will be served by a looped private street. A secondary emergency access is being provided near the northwest corner of the development, consisting of a 20-foot-wide heavy duty bituminous trail that will only be accessible to emergency vehicles. The developer is proposing a cable gate at Denmark Avenue and collapsible bollards on the development site. The site plan shows a total of 110 parking spaces, which meets code requirements. The city will be taking cash-in-lieu instead of accepting parkland within the development. The developer is proposing two private tot lots located in the central portion of the development. Trails will be installed throughout the central portion of the development. These trails will also tie into the proposed trail along the northern side of the Dakota Meadows property to the south. A trail will be constructed within the right-of-way of Denmark Avenue for the entire frontage of the development. The developer has requested that this development be approved as a planned unit development. The proposed deviations are: - The allowance of private streets. - Reducing the front yard setback to 22 feet(code requires 25 feet). The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 14, 2022, and recommended approval. Contingencies of approval are: Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 3 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments related to the construction plans for grading and utilities. 2. A Development Contract between the applicant and City of Farmington shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the Development Contract shall be required. Construction will start in 2023. MOTION by Bernhjelm, second by Lien to adopt RESOLUTION R48-22 approving the preliminary, final plat and authorizing the signing of the Planned Unit Development Agreement for the Denmark Housing Addition with the above contingencies. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Resolution Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development— Meadowview Preserve—Community Development Summergate Development has submitted applications for a preliminary plat and planned unit development review for Meadowview Preserve. This is located west of the Troyhill Development, north of Meadowview elementary School off of 195th Street W. The preliminary plat consists of 134 single-family lots spread over a total of 61.07 acres. The minimum lot area proposed is 8,119 square feet, with an average lot area of 9,659 square feet. The plat contained one outlot which is located along the western border of the development. It contains floodplain, wetlands and storm water facilities. A portion of this area will be dedicated for parkland. There are four access points: 190th Street W (will be required to be extended from where it currently terminates at Everest Path to the future Street 1), Everglade Path, 193rd Street W and 195th Street W. Street 1 extends north and south from 195th Street to 190th Street W and Street 2 loops on the west side of Street 1 from Everglade Path to Street 1 near the southern boundary of the development. The County Plat Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on May 25, 2022, and approved it conditioned upon the access at 195th Street W be restricted to a right-in, right-out with a median to be constructed (upon approval by Dakota County) within the right-of-way of 195th Street W. The developer is proposing to dedicate a portion of Outot A for park purposes. The location identified for a park in the Comp Plan is on the east side of this development near the intersection of 193rd Street and Street 1. The location and size of the park will need to be agreed upon with the submission of a final plat for the first addition. Sidewalks are shown on the north and west side of Street 2, the west side of Street 1, south side of Street 4 and south side of 193rd Street W (this portion of sidewalk on 193rd Street should be changed to a trail as a trail currently exists along 193rd Street to the east. A bituminous trail is shown in Outlot A that leads to the existing trail within 195th Street W. Staff has requested the trail be straightened for trail maintenance. A trail will have to be Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 4 constructed on the north side of 190th Street W. Construction plans will have to be updated to show these corrections/additions for the first addition final plat. Deviations that are proposed with this planned unit development are: - Reduced lot size to a minimum of 8,119 square feet (10,000 square foot minimum within the R-1 zoning district). - Reduced lot width to a minimum of 60 feet (75 foot wide minimum for lot width within the R-1 zoning district). The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 14, 2022,and recommended approval. Staff provided two emails and one handout that were received from residents at that meeting expressing concerns with the proposed development, specifically regarding pedestrian safety and traffic concerns. Approval is contingent upon the following: 1. The satisfaction of all engineering comments/requirements including construction plans for grading, storm water and utilities. 2. Continue to work with the city on locating a neighborhood park that is of suitable size and location to the city. This must be addressed with the submission of the final plat for the first addition of this development. Residents in the area want a trail built between the existing homes and new development. The developer is proposing sidewalks and trails. The sidewalk is 120 feet west of where the trail would go. There is a challenge placing a trail behind the homes because of the swale and lighting would be difficult. A safer option is to have a trail in the open. If lots were changed to standard size, they would lose 20 lots. Council noted this is the first piece in a massive development. We have a nice R- 2 development and are making it into a PUD. The next developer could do R-2 or R-3. We have zoning designations for a reason. Council was concerned whether the county understands the implications for a right-in/ right-out on a busy street in front of an elementary school. Residents have more than logical concerns. Staff explained an R-1 has a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet; R-2 is 6,000 square feet. That is a huge lot difference. The developer is proposing over 8,000 square feet, so it is closer to R-1 than R-2. Council was more concerned with safety and sidewalks and trails. Knowing a new proposal has been received, council would like the park location identified and trails defined before approval. Standard practice is to have a trail within a development to connect to existing trails. Staff clarified the trails do connect and the proposed park is a flag-shape. The backyard trail between the existing and new developments has been removed. There will be a trail along the wetland and it is quite a distance from the homes. Staff has received a revised concept plan that shows a new park area. Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 5 Some Councilmembers suggested waiting until the July meeting for further review since a new concept plan has been received. Others were comfortable approving this with contingencies and let staff work out the park location. Council would have liked the preliminary plat closer to what the final plat will be. We have a unique parcel with topography that is challenging. The items brought up at the work session have been resolved. The trail on the west side follows the topography. Between the preliminary plat and final plat staff can work out the park location. Council suggested staff consider alternative parks for what does work with the topography. Staff did talk about a dog park or disc golf course, but there is no parking and it would increase traffic in the area and neighbors' concerns. MOTION by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt to adopt a resolution approving the Meadowview preserve Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development with the above contingencies. Voting for: Hoyt, Bernhjelm. Voting against: Lien, Wilson, Porter. MOTION FAILED. C) Adopt Resolution Final Plat Fairhill Estate at North Creek 6t"Addition— Community Development M/I Homes is proposing to plat 45 single family lots within the Fairhill Estate at North Creek 6th Addition. These lots are located at the southeast corner of the development at the intersection of Colonial Trail and Crystal Terrace.These are the last lots for this development. The average lot size is 8,897 square feet with the largest lot being 17,167 square feet and the smallest lot being 5,200 square feet. The final plat contains one outlot which is a remnant. All rights-of-way for Clearwater Loop, Colonial Trail, 194th Street, Crimson Way and Crystal Terrace were platted as part of the 4th Addition. All remaining roads, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer for this development were constructed and installed with the 4th and 5th Additions. The Planning Commission reviewed the final plat on June 14, 2022, and recommended approval. Approval is contingent upon the following: 1. A Development contract between the applicant and the City of Farmington shall be executed and security fees and costs shall be paid. Submission of all other documents required under the development contract shall be required. Mayor Hoyt noted this is a PUD and lot sizes range from 5,200 square feet to 17,167 square feet. MOTION by Wilson, second by Porter to adopt RESOLUTION R49-22 approving the Fairhill Estate at North Creek 6th Addition final plat with the above contingency. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 6 a) Accept Bids and Award a Contract for the Mystic Meadows Trail Reclamation Project—Parks and Recreation The trails in the Mystic Meadows neighborhood, installed in 2005, are in poor condition and need replacement. The project includes reclaiming the existing trail, installing a root barrier to prevent premature deterioration of the trail, paving a new bituminous trail and ADA compliant pedestrian ramp upgrades. Six bids were received with the low bid of$136,587.44 from Minnesota Roadways Company of Shakopee. The engineer's estimate of costs for the project is $124,811. The increase in cost is due to the price of oil. MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to accept the bids and award a contract for construction of the Mystic Meadows Trail Reclamation Project to Minnesota Roadways company of Shakopee in the amount of$136,587.44 and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the same. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Porter: On the Consent Agenda we appointed a number of election judges. She thanked the residents for stepping up. Dew Days starts tomorrow with the medallion hunt and the Farmington Ambassadors program. Thank you to Parks and Rec Director Kellee Omlid and her staff for their work on the downtown. Congratulated the lacrosse and volleyball teams for going to state. Bernhjelm: She was excited to check out Dew Days this weekend. Lien: He urged residents to be safe and responsible during Dew Days. Congratulations to the baseball team on going to state. Wilson: Kudos to the baseball team in finishing second at state. He recognized Administrative Assistant Cindy Muller for obtaining the election judges and her work on preparing for the elections. He noted we can definitely depend on the Police Dept. His dog locked herself in the car with the keys. He thanked Officer Rueben for getting the dog to unlock the car. He welcomed the new employees and encouraged staff to give every new employee the opportunity to be introduced to the city council. Koch: Minnesota's state soil is called Lester's soil. Flaten: Gave an update on the application process for the HR Specialist and the Public Works Director. Gorski: Voter pre-registration ends July 19 and voters can pre-register online at mnvotes.org. Absentee voting starts June 24. The State Primary is August 9. Candidate filing for two city council seats is August 2—16. There will not be a council meeting on July 5. DSI asks residents to sign up for their account information. She welcomed Jay, Austin and Julie. Council Minutes(Regular) June 20,2022 Page 7 DiMaggio: Tomorrow is her one-year anniversary at Farmington. She was hired for her relationships with developers and hoped to continue that moving forward. She feels bad if a developer walked away tonight. She asked council to let staff know if they want to see certain things with development. Omlid: Thanked Councilmember Porter and her sons for painting the chairs at Depot Way Arts Park. Dew Days is this weekend and asked residents to support Kiss the Pig and other events. Regis: He is wrapping up the month of May and working on the 2023 budget. Hoyt: Dew Days is a culmination of six months of work. It starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Porter, second by Wilson to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia _Muller Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant