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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.2. Approval of Minutes: February 24 and March 03, 2009 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE,Mll{JNESOTA FEBRUARY 24,2009 Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Pat Heitzman, Terry Joos and Matt Lehman present. Also present were Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; and Bruce Loney, City Engineer//Public Works Director. Also present were Lisa Freese, Scott County Public Works; Mitch Rasmussen, Scott County Engineer; and Scott County Commissioners, Barbara Marschall and Jerry Hennen. Mayor Schmitt stated that there was one addition to the agenda and that was to add Resolution No. 6879, A Resolution of Appreciation to Sharon Proskin. Joos/Lehman move to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Schmitt asked everyone in the room to introduce themselves. After introductions, Mayor Schmitt gave an overview of the purpose ofthe meeting which was to discuss the First Avenue and CR 101 improvements from Marschall Road to Fillmore Street. Mayor Schmitt also stated that staff and Council are aware of the potential access issues for property owners along the First A venue corridor. Mayor Schmitt also explained the property owner list that was distributed to the group. Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City Engineer, presented to the group the history of ownership of CR 101. Mr. Loney stated that Scott County is currently responsible for the road because the State turned it back to the County. He also said that the County is eligible for Turn Back funds from the State to fund the project to improve the road. Mr. Loney discussed what needs to be done for the project which includes making the road a five lane road, replacing the storm sewer, curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, street lighting and sidewalks. Mitch Rasmussen, Scott County Engineer, discussed the reconstruction project needs from a traffic level standpoint. Mr. Rasmussen said that the current traffic levels are approximately at the same level as they were prior to US 169 being opened, which is approximately 20,000 cars a day. The intent is to move forward with the project in 2010. A Request for Proposals is being put together and the idea is to plan for future needs as part of the design ofthe project. Lisa Freese, Scott County Public Works, addressed the Council with challenges and new information regarding the project. Ms. Freese discussed future traffic levels, the turn back funding from the State, and design concept. Ms. Freese also talked about the planning of this project with regard to the future river crossing alignment decision, TH 101 project in Carver County, CSAH 17/TH 13 project and the 101 River Crossing. Cncl. Matt Lehman presented to Council his concerns with the CR 101 project. Cncl. Lehman discussed the issues with traffic volumes and the impact that has on Shakopee. He discussed issues regarding CR 101 and Huber Park, the County's future for CSAH 17 as a major Official Proceedings of the February 24, 2009 Shakopee City Council Page -2- north/south corridor through the County, the train issues in Shakopee, property issues within the project corridor, and Shakopee's Vision for the downtown area. Mayor Schmitt asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak regarding the project. Tom Fraiser, Shakopee Chevrolet, 1206 First Ave. E., asked questions regarding the reasoning for a five lane road and the space needed to create it. David Bloom, Donut Connection, 1037 First Ave. E., raised concerns with making CR 101 a five lane road when the main feeder to CR 101 is CSAH 17 which is only a three lane road. Jack Hennen, Hennen's Shell Gas Station, 807 1 st Ave. E., discussed his concern regarding access to his business from CR 101. He said he currently has two accesses and is worried that one of the accesses will be taken away. Gus Khwice, Dangerfield's Restaurant, 1583 First Ave. E., stated that the traffic counts are getting worse each year and something needs to be done about it. Frank Dasch, Perkins Restaurant, 1205 First Ave. E., also had access concerns and questioned when the project would begin. Mike Myhre, Minnesota School of Business/Globe College, 1200 Shakopee Town Square, would like to see traffic diverted more to the west end of town to attract more visibility for the college. Michael Leek, Community Development Director, said that Council may want to consider asking the County to add in to this process in the agreement with the consultant to take into account the city's comprehensive plan and what Shakopee's vision for downtown is. Mayor Schmitt confirmed with the County that the consultants would be meeting with property owners within the project corridor to discuss access concerns. He also said that there will be four public meetings during the design process. Mr. McNeill presented Council with the Resolution of Appreciation for Sharon Proskin, who is retiring from her position at the Police Department. loos/Clay offered Resolution No. 6879, A Resolution of Appreciation to Sharon Proskin, and moved its adoption. Motion carried 5-0. loos/Lehman moved to adjourn to Monday, March 2, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Shakopee Public Utilities. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. AJ.o/ ~ith S. Cox, City Clerk Kim Weckman, Recording Secretary OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA MARCH 3, 2009 Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Pat Heitzman, Terry J oos and Matt Lehman present. Also present were Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Judith S Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jamie Polley, Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Director; Gregg V oxland, Finance Director; and Craig Robson, Police Captain. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any additions or deletions to the agenda. Mr. McNeill stated no changes to the agenda. Joos/Clay moved to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried 5-0 In the Mayor's Report, Mayor Schmitt and Police Captain Craig Robson presented Detective Corey Schneck with the 2008 Shakopee Police Officer of the Year award. Captain Robson said that Detective Schneck has also been nominated to the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association for their award process. Also in the Mayor's Report, Mayor Schmitt said he and Cncl. Heitzman attended the LMC Conference. Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any additions or deletions to the consent agenda. Cncl. Lehman asked to remove 5.A.2. Revisions to the Natural Resources Corridor Design Criteria because he had not had time to read the revisions. Joos/Lehman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr.McNeill read the amended Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Joos/Lehman moved to accept with regrets, the resignation of Mateus Ferraz-Souza from the Environmental Advisory Committee, thank him for the contributions he has made for the residents of Shakopee and authorized beginning the process to fill the vacant position. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Joos/Lehman moved to authorize staff to advertise and hire a Natural Resources Intern. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Joos/Lehman moved to authorize the appropriate parties to proceed with the necessary signatures to transfer ownership of the property located at 4800 Valley Industrial Boulevard South from the City of Shakopee to The Toro Company. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Joos/Lehman authorize the purchase utilizing State Bid Pricing for one new Case 621D Loader from St. Joseph Equipment, Inc. for the price of$127,314.06, to be expended from the Capital Equipment Fund. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Joos/Lehman offered Resolution No. 6876, A Resolution Establishing a Traffic Safety Review Committee for the City of Shakopee, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Official Proceedings of the March 3, 2009 Shakopee City Council Page -2- loos/Lehman moved to authorize the appropriate city officials to begin the application process for the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Grant. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to authorize the hiring of Crystal Marks as a probationary Community Service Officer at Step E of Grade Level 2 of the City's 2009 Non-Union Pay Plan, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and psychological examinations. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to authorize the appropriate officials to enter into the 2009 labor agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, on behalf of the City's patrol officers. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to approve the bills in the amount of $391,775.95. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to approve the minutes of February 10,2009 and February 17,2009. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to acknowledge receipt of the "Waiver and Admission of Violation" from Hoang's Southside Liquors, Inc., 1667 1 ih A venue East, for the sale of alcohol toa minor and impose a penalty for the first violation in the amount of $1 ,000 and a suspension of the license for one day and suspend $500 of the fine and the one day suspension for one year on the condition that the licensee has no further incidents of furnishing or selling alcoholic beverages to a minor during that one-year period. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to acknowledge receipt of the "Waiver and Admission of Violation" from RT Minneapolis Franchise LLC dba Ruby Tuesday, 4135 Dean Lakes Boulevard, for the sale of alcohol to a minor and impose a penalty for the first violation in the amount of $1 ,000 and a suspension of the license for one day and suspend $500 of the fine and the one day suspension for one year on the condition that the licensee has no further incidents of furnishing or selling alcoholic beverages to a minor during that one-year period. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to authorize payment of the $6,266 for 2008, and further authorize the appropriate City officials to execute the loint Powers Agreement between the County of Scott and the City of Shako pee for participation in the Sentencing to Service Program for luly 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) loos/Lehman moved to authorize the sale of a 3.38 acre parcel of land owned by Shakopee Public Utilities, located adjacent to CR 21, within the City of Prior Lake. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) Mayor Schmitt asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to be heard on a subject that was not on the agenda. No one responded. Mayor Schmitt asked for the Council liaison reports. Cncl. Heitzman said he attended the LMC conference with Mayor Schmitt. He also attended the school board. Cncl. Lehman said he attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting. He wasn't able to attend the rescheduled Derby Days meeting because it was being held the same time as the Council meeting tonight. Cncl. loos said he attended the Shakopee Public Utility Meeting. He discussed a water main break they had to repair. Cncl. Clay had nothing to report. Official Proceedings of the March 3, 2009 Shakopee City Council Page -3- Mark McNeill introduced Bill Jaffa the Executive Director ofthe Scott County Community Development Agency (CDA). Mr. Jaffa presented the Council with some background history of the CDA. He also outlined the subjects he planned to discuss. Mr. Jaffa first discussed the St. Mary's Campus concept on 5th and Lewis. He showed Council a design concept on the property which included senior housing and community building. Mr. Jaffa discussed the surrounding areas that the senior housing would draw from as well as the projected grown and demand for senior house. Mr. Jaffa said that the parish committee members have not made a commitment to the project but should have a decision sometime in April. Mr. Jaffa talked about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Mr. Jaffa said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's new NSP program provides targeted emergency assistance to states and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties. Scott County CDA has been awarded $734,988 for Shakopee. With the funds, Scott County CDA will purchase approximately four properties that are in foreclosure, perform any maintenance needed to retain housing value arid rent the properties out at affordable rents. Mr. Jaffatalked about the River City Center in Shakopee. He said the CDA is working with the master tenant regarding vacancy issues. Mr. Jaffa said that 96% of the residential space is occupied and 93% of the retail space is occupied. Mr. Jaffa talked about Northridge Court in Shakopee. He said that it is 95% leased and that the debt service ratio is very strong. He said that all buildings in Scott County are doing well in contract to the market. Mr. Jaffa then provided information on other projects the CDA will be involved in within Scott County. He discussed Chad Pointe in Jordan, senior housing in Elko/New Market, Glendale Place in Savage, and a city hall, library, police department mixed use building in Jordan. Lehman/Clay moved to adjourn to Tuesday, March 172009 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned,at 8:05 p.m. ~~1.C;c ith S. Cox ' ity Clerk Kim Weckman Recording Secretary