HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/2013 TENTATIVE AGENDA
Shakopee City Council
Adj. Regular Session 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2013
LOCATION Council Chambers City Hall 129 Holmes Street South
Shakopee Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Shakopee is to provide the opportunity to live, work and play in a community with a proud
past, promising future, and small town atmosphere within a metropolitan setting.
Agenda items are tied to the following long -term goals that support the City's strategic vision as noted after each agenda item:
A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality lifestyles.
B. Positively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by growth development and change.
C. Maintain the City's strong financial health.
D. Maintain improve and create strong partnerships with other public and private sector entities.
E. Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of well - trained, caring, and professional employees.
F. Housekeeping item.
Mayor Brad Tabke presiding
1) Roll Call
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Approval of Agenda
4) Arbor Day Proclamation - April 26, 2013 (F)
5) Consent Business - (All items listed in this section are anticipated to be routine After a discussion by the
Mayor there will be an opportunity for members of the City Council to remove items from the consent
agenda for individual discussion Those items removed will be considered following the public hearing
portion of the agenda Those items remaining on the consent agenda will otherwise not be individually
discussed and will be enacted in one motion.)
A) Community Development
1) Extension Request for Final Plat of South Parkview 5th Addition (B)
2) Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Guide Raceway Park Property for Industrial Use - Res. No. 7295
(B)
B) Police and Fire
1) Authorize Disposal of Surplus Property - Bikes/Miscellaneous (F)
C) Public Works and Engineering
1) Recycling Program Agreement with Scott County (D & E)
D) Personnel
1) Resignation of CSO Nathan Hook (F)
E) Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
1) Concession Stand Agreements (F)
2) Citizens Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP) (D)
3) Authorization to Proceed with Community Center Exterior Painting Project (A)
F) General Administration
1) Approval of the Bills in the Amount of $1,054,758.23.
2) Web - streaming and Video -On -Demand (VOD) Service (E)
3) Approval of Temporary Liquor License - Scott County Historical Society (F)
4) Approval of Massage Therapy Business License & Massage Therapist License (F)
5) Approval of Tobacco License - DG Retail, LLC dba Dollar General (F)
6) RECOGNITION OF INVOLVED CITIZENS BY CITY COUNCIL - (Limited to five minutes per
person/subject. Longer presentations must be scheduled through the City Clerk. As this meeting is
cablecast, speakers must approach the microphone at the podium for the benefit of viewers and other
attendees.)
7) Public Hearings: None
8) Business removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at this time
9) Recess for Economic Development Authority Meeting:
10) Reconvene
11) General Business:
A) General Administration
1) Alcohol License Violation Hearing (F)
B) Community Development
1) Rezoning Request from Rahr Malting to Rezone Property from Highway Business (B 1) to Heavy
Industrial (I2) - Ord. No. 868 (B)
C) Public Works and Engineering
1) Approval of Mooers Avenue and Valley View Road Intersection Design (E)
D) Personnel
E) Parks Recreation and Natural Resources
1) Text Amendment to the Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.60 Subd. 9 Regarding Tree Management
Regulations - Ord. No. 866 (B)
2) Award of Contract for the Construction of Riverside Fields Park - Res. No. 7290 (A)
F) Police and Fire
1) Massage License Applications - Wei Pan and Yanping Wang - Res. No. 7291 & 7292 (A)
12) Council Members' Reports
13) Other Business
14) Adjourn to Tuesday, May 7, 2013
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE SHAKOPEE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APRIL 16,2013
1. Roll Call
Mayor Tabke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and roll call was taken.
Present: Mayor Brad Tabke, Councilors Pamela Schurman, Matt Lehman, Steve Clay and Jay
Whiting.
Staff Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator;
R Michael Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works
Director/Engineer; Julie A. Linnihan, Finance Director/City Clerk; Jamie Polley, Parks,
Recreation&Natural Resource Director; Jeff Tate, Police Chief; and Jim Thomson, City
Attorney
2. Pled�e of Alle�iance
Mayor Tabke asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon incident.
3. Approval of the A�enda
Mr. McNeill asked to add to the agenda, 11.E.3, State Amateur Baseball Tournament Bid Letter
of Support.
Clay/Whiting moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Arbor Dav Proclamation—Apri126, 2013
Mayor Tabke read an Arbor Day Proclamation, declaring Friday, Apri126, 2013 Arbor Day in
the City of Shakopee.
5. Consent Business
Cncl. Lehman asked to add 11.E.3, State Amateur Baseball Tournament Bid Letter of Support.
Lehman/Whiting moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. McNeill read the
Consent items. Motion carried 5-0.
S.A.1 Lehman/Whiting moved to extend the approval period of the final plat of South Parkview
Sth Addition to April 19, 2015. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.A.2 Lehman/Whiting offered Resolution No. 7295, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee
Approving a Request to Amend the Comprehensive Plan to Guide Property for Industrial Use,
and move its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
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S.C.1 Lehman/Whiting moved to authorize the appropriate officials to sign the "Recycling
Program Agreement" with Scott County for the Apri127, 2013, City Waste Clean-Up Day.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.D.1 Lehman/Whiting moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Nathan Hook effective
April 18, 2013. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.E.1 Lehman/Whiting moved to authorize appropriate city officials to execute the following
agreements: 1. Shakopee Coyotes Baseball Team to operate Joe Schleper Baseball Stadium
concession stand for all home Coyote games. 2. Shakopee Indians Baseball to operate Joe
Schleper Baseball Stadium concession stand for all home Indian and Shakopee High School
games. 3. Shakopee Soccer Association to operate the 17th Avenue Sports Complex concession
stand. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.E.2 Lehman/Whiting moved to authorize the appropriate City Officials to enter into a
contract to participate in the Metropolitan Counci12013 Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.E.3 Lehman/Whiting moved to authorize the appropriate staff to contract with Schoenfelder
Painting for the exterior maintenance and painting of the Community Center facility for the
amount of$30,567.00. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.E.4 Lehman/Whiting offered Resolution No. 7296, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, Supporting the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association in Submitting a Bid for the
2016, 2017 or 2018 State Amateur Baseball Tournament. (Motion carried under the Consent
Agenda)
S.F.1. Lehman/Whiting moved to approve the bills in the amount of$536,433.60 and electronic
transfers in the amount of$518,324.63 for a total of$1,054,758.23. (Motion carried under the
Consent Agenda)
S.F.2 Lehman/Whiting move to approve the recommendation of the Telecommunications
Advisory Commission to contract with AgendaQuick for live web-streaming and video-on-
demand service at a cost not to exceed $2,250 per year, with a one-time start-up cost of$6,325.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
S.F.3 Lehman/Whiting moved to approve the application and grant a temporary on-sale liquor
license to the Scott County Historical Society for May 23, 2013 at 235 Fuller Street South.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
5.F.4 Lehman/Whiting moved to 1. Approve the application and grant a massage therapy
business license to Pure & Simple Therapeutic Massage, LLC, 1221 East 4th Avenue, #195. 2.
Move to approve the application and grant a massage therapist license to Jennifer Mackenthun.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
5.F.5 Lehman/Whiting moved to approve the application and grant a tobacco license to DG
Retail, LLC, dba Dollar General, 1202 Shakopee Town Square. (Motion carried under the
Consent Agenda)
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6. Recognition of Involved Citizens bv City Council.
Mayor Tabke asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak on an item not on
the Agenda. No one responded.
7. Public Hearin�s
None.
8. Business removed from the Consent A�enda will be discussed at this time
None.
9. Recess for Economic Development Authority Meetin�
Lehman/Clay moved to recess for an Economic Development Authority meeting. Motion
carried 5-0.
10. Reconvene
Mayor Tabke reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
11. General Business
11.A1 Alcohol License Violation Hearin�
Julie Linnihan, Finance Director/City Clerk, advised Council that alleged violation of five liquor
licenses who sold alcohol to minors during compliance checks on August 24, 2012 and October
6, 2012.
The business involved were Global Restaurant Group, Inc. dba Dangerfields, Stonebrooke Golf
Club LLC, Raceway Park, Inc. and the American Legion Club Post No. 2. The listed
establishments have admitted their first violation and have signed the "Waiver and Admission of
Violation."
� Jim Duerr of Duerr LLC dba Wine Cellars, 4041 Dean Lakes Blvd, requested to speak to
Council regarding his violation.
Mr. Duerr explained that his employee made an error when he looked at the identification of the
underage person purchasing alcohol. Mr. Duerr apologized to Council for the incident and stated
that he has recently purchased an identification scanner to assist his employees during sales
transactions.
Lehman/Clay moved to 1. Acknowledge receipt of the"Waiver and Admission of Violation"
from Duerr LLC dba Wine Cellars, Global Restaurant Group, Inc. dba Dangerfields,
Stonebrooke Golf Club LLC, Raceway Park, Inc. and American Legion Club Post No. 2, 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 liquor 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. 2. Lehman/Clay moved to
impose the penalty for first time violation set forth in the City code for the sale of alcohol to a
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the liquor 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 5-0.
11.B.2 Rezonin� Request from Rahr Maltin�to Rezone Propertv from Hi�hway Business
(B1) to Heaw Industrial (I2) - Ord.No. 868
Michael Leek, Community Development Director, stated Rahr Malting Co. has filed an
application requesting that property be rezoned from Highway Business (B 1)to Heavy Industrial
(I2). The application has a review period deadline of June 13, 2013. The subject properties are
located north and south of 1 st Avenue East and east and west of Shumway Street. The collective
properties are approximately 6 acres in size. The adopted Comprehensive Plan guides these
properties for Industrial use and Mixed Use. Therefore, the request to be zoned Heavy Industrial
(I2) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning Commission reviewed this request at its Apri14, 2013 meeting and has
recommended to the City Council approval of the request by a 3-1 vote.
Mrs. Howard Krohn, 125 Pierce St., stated that she opposes the plan and is worried about truck
traffic near her home.
Cncl. Whiting and Cncl. Lehman have concern regarding the heavy industrial rezoning on the
north side of 1 St Avenue. Cncl. Clay also opposes heavy industrial zoning on the north side of 1 St
Avenue. Council stated it would be best to table the motion so the applicant could attend the
Council meeting to answer questions regarding the project.
Clay/Schurman moved to table Ordinance No. 868, An Ordinance Rezoning Property from
Highway Business (B 1) to Heavy Industrial (I2). to May 7, 2013. Motion carried 5-0.
11.C.1 Approval of Mooers Avenue and Valley View Road Intersection Design
Bruce Loney, Engineer/Public Works Director, stated that during the CR 17 Corridor Study, and
open house, public concern was expressed to the amount of additional traffic at Mooers Avenue
with the Valley View Road connection from CR 17 to Sarazin Street.
From this concern, staff had a traffic study prepared with alternatives on the increase traffic to
various connections such as Mooers Avenue, Alden Avenue and St. Francis Avenue and
conducted a public meeting with the residents. The results from this meeting and subsequent
Council action was to have a one-way westbound on Mooers Avenue and no eastbound traffic
into Mooers Avenue from Valley View Road.
During the design of Valley View Road, staff reviewed alternatives with WSB &Associates to
comply with the Council decision of October 21, 2008. Alternatives No. 1 &No. 2 involves
modification of the intersection to narrow the street opening of Mooers Avenue with Sarazin
Street. Cost of this work is approximately$20,000-$30,000. Alternative No. 3 involves signage
and striping to indicate no entry with Mooers Avenue from the west and can be done for
approximately $1,500.
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Staff is recommending Alternative No. 3 at this time as the most cost effective alternative and
allows staff time to review a one way street design on Mooers Avenue from Sarazin Street to
Hazen Street.
Mayor Tabke asked if there were anyone in the audience that wished to speak.
Gary Pankake, 1952 Alden Ave., stated concerns about accidents at Alden Ave. and Mathias Rd.
and would like to see stop signs at that intersection. Mr. Loney said that he will forward the
information to the Traffic Safety Review Committee. He also said that the intersection was
reviewed by the Traffic Safety Review Committee a few years ago and the traffic counts didn't
meet the criteria for stop signs at that time.
Kerry Murphy, 1847 Alden Ave., doesn't agree to the one way option on Mooers Ave. She also
stated her concerns about the accidents at Alden Ave. and Mathias Rd. and supports the idea of
stop signs at that intersection.
John Heckel, 1863 Mooers Ave., supports his neighbors and the request for stop signs at Alden
and Mathias Rd. He is also in favor of alternative#1 instead of alternative #3, even though
alternative #3 is more cost effective at this time.
Kurt Schimpke, 1808 Alden Ave., supports the request for stop signs at Alden Ave. and Mathias
Rd. He is also against the Valley View Road extension and supports alternative#3 and would
like traffic counts done after Valley View Road extension is finished.
Whiting/Lehman moved to approve Alternative No. 3 for the intersection design of Mooers
Avenue and Valley View Road associated with the Valley View Road Project; directed staff to
do a traffic study in the area of Mathias Rd. and Alden Ave. before and after the project is
completed with an emphasis of safety at that intersection. Motion carried at 5-0.
11.E.1 Text Amendment to the Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.60 Sub. 9 Re�ardin�Tree
Mana�ement Re�ulations—Ord. No. 866.
Jamie Polley, Park, Recreation and Natural Resources Director, stated that on March 19, 2013
the City Council reviewed the amendments to Section 11.60, Subd 9 as recommended by the
Planning Commission. The City Council chose to send the amendments back to the
Environmental Advisor Committee (EAC) for further discussion on the following:
1. the Right-to-Farm laws
2. the impact on residents in the R1C (Old Shakopee) zoning area
3. The number of commercial/industrial lots left to develop under 2.5 acres
4. increasing the credit of replacement trees for saving one heritage tree.
The EAC reviewed these items on Apri13, 2013 and recommends to the City Council the
following additional amendments to Chapter 11.60, Subd. 9 of the City Code:
1. Right-to-Farm. The City Attorney reviewed the state laws pertaining to the Right-to-Farm and
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found that neither the "Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program" which applies only to
existing farms or the "Right -to-Farm" law which deals only with potential nuisance liability of
existing farms are relevant to the tree management ordinance and therefore no reference to the
"Right-to-Farm" needs to be included in the ordinance.
2. Impact of residents in the R1C (Old Shakopee) zoning area. Councilor Lehman was
concerned about the ordinance, both current and revised, negatively impacting the residential lots
of the R1 C zoning area or Old Shakopee. He had indicated that previous tree management
regulations exempted the R1C zoning area from these requirements. Staff reviewed the
ordinance going back to the 2003 revisions and said that it was found that the R1C zoning area
was specifically listed as exempt. The current and revised ordinance requires replacement trees
in this area only if three (3) or more six inch(6") DBH or greater trees are being removed.
Therefore, if someone applied for a fence permit and has to remove two (2) trees six inches (6")
or greater, there is no tree replacement requirement. If three (3) six inch(6")trees are removed
the homeowner would be required to plant one (1)two inch(2")tree on their property.
A revision has been added giving the applicant the choice to plant the tree or provide a fee of
$400 per tree to the City for the City's tree replacement fund. This is an option currently given to
all developers however it was not stated in the ordinance. An exemption has also been added
stating that "Tree replacement is not required if a tree cannot be planted within the boundaries of
the project site because either the site is too small or planting is restricted by underground
utilities." Applicants who simply do not want a tree put back on the project site would be
required then to pay the $400 fee.
3. The number of commercial/industrial lots available for development under 2.5 acres.
Currently there are 35 vacant commercial/industrial lots available for development. Four(4) of
the lots are heavily wooded, seven(7) of the lots have a few trees and twenty-four(24) of the lots
have not trees. Therefore, by implementing the minimum size of 2.5 acres as the trigger to
require the Woodland Alteration permit, there is the potential of four (4) lots being clear cut
without the requirement of a permit.
4. Increasing the credit of replacement trees for saving one Heritage Tree. The credit for saving
a Heritage Tree has been increased from two (2)to four(4). Therefore, for every one (1)
Heritage tree saved, a credit of four(4) required replacement trees will be given. This will
increase the value to an applicant for saving a Heritage tree.
Discussion by the Council followed. Mayor Tabke stated that he would like concessions made
for Commercial/Industrial. He suggested instead of having penalties for taking trees down, the
City could offer incentives for saving trees such as credits toward the landscape ordinance.
Clay/Whiting moved to approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 866 Fourth Series,An Ordinance
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Of The City Of Shakopee, Minnesota, Adopting Revisions to City Code Sec. 11.60, Subd. 9
Regarding Tree Management Regulations as presented. Discussion followed.
Mayor Tabke stated that he would vote against the ordinance because of how
commercial/industrial is handled in the ordinance. Cncl. Whiting agrees with the ordinance.
Cncl. Schurman agrees with the Mayor at looking at the ordinance regarding
commercial/industrial parcels as well as agreeing with Cncl. Lehman regarding residential
parcels. Cncl. Lehman would like residential permit requirements reconsidered. He has
concerns about restrictions on property owner's use of land. Cncl. Clay said the ordinance
should be passed and modifications can be made later to the ordinance.
Mayar Tabke asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 3-2 with Cncl. Lehman and Cncl.
Schurman dissenting.
Mayor Tabke asked staff to relook at the commercial/industrially portion of the ordinance to
reduce duplication and also to work with the Economic Development Advisory Committee and
the EDA Coordinator to make the process easy for commercial/industrial.
11.E.2 Award of Contract for the Construction of Riverside Fields Park—Res. No. 7290
Ms. Polley stated that on May 3, 2011 the City Council approved the final schematic design for
Riverside Fields Park including two tennis courts, hockey rink w/basketball court, pleasure
skating area, sand volleyball, playground and picnic shelter/warming house. The playground was
installed in 2011.
The City hired the designer Stantec to complete the final schematic design, and to develop plans
and specifications necessary to bid the construction of the park. The project was bid in April of
2012; however, the bids came in over budget and were rejected by the City Council.
The City went back out for bids in 2013. There were six bids. The low bidder is Northwest
Asphalt, Inc. with a total base bid of$630,218.86.
Staff is recommending awarding the contract to Northwest Asphalt with alternates 1, 2 and 4.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has not made a recommendation on this bid, as they
have not yet seen the results.
The current budgeted allocation for this project is $770,000. The Engineer's estimate of the
work bid was $664,409.86, which includes all of the amenities in the City Council approved
plan. The estimate was therefore $109,809.86 over budget. The low bid of$630,218.86 by
Northwest Asphalt, Inc. is under the project estimate, but over the construction budget.
Ms. Polley said alternate 4 consistent of the planned extension of the Green Meadows Park
parking lot. Half of the parking lot is proposed to be constructed with the park to keep the park
project within budget The second half of the parking lot was budgeted in the Park Reserve for
construction in 2013, which would coincide with the availability of the baseball and turf athletic
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fields. The extension of the parking lot was included with the construction of the Riverside
Fields Park in anticipation that
the bids would be more favorable if paired with a larger project. The budget for the parking lot
is separate from the budget for the Riverside Fields Park.
Staff recommends the approval of alternates 1 and 2 to construct the park within budget, while
including the greatest number of amenities for the users. Staff is also recommending alternate 4
to complete the construction of the parking lot at Green Meadows Park.
The bid total for Northwest Asphalt is $510,071.16, with the hockey rink to be unpaved,the
basketball court is to be moved to the volleyball area, and the sand volleyball court is eliminated.
This estimate is then$44,528.84 under budget. The total project cost with alternate 4 is
$569,921.16.
Lehman/Schurman offer Resolution No. 7290, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee Accepting
Bids for Construction of Riverside Fields Park to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. including alternates 1,
2 and 4, and move its adoption. Motion carried 5-0.
11.F.1 Massa�e License Applications—Wei Pan and Yanpin�Wan�—Res. No. 7291 & 7292
Police Chief Jeff Tate, advised Council that pursuant to the City Code,massage therapy
businesses and massage therapists require licensing. The ordinance requires all massage
therapists to undergo a background check by the police department in order to be licensed.
Ms. Wei Pan has applied for a massage therapist license as well as a license for her business,
Excellent Asian Massage. Yanping Wang has applied for a massage therapist license as an
employee of Vogue Day Asian Massage.
The police department has conducted background checks in these matters and is not
recommending approval of these license applications.
Wei Pan of Excellent Asian Massage advised Council she doesn't speak fluent English and
doesn't understand the reasons for the denial of her license.
Chief Tate stated that his staff has been in contact with Wei Pan throughout the background
investigation. He stated that her background included a criminal investigation with the Hopkins
Police Department in May 2012 that stated illicit sexual activities were occurring at an
establishment that was owned by Wei Pan. The investigation lead to criminal charges for
prostitution. As a result, the City of Hopkins revoked her massage therapist license as well as
her business license.
Ms. Pan approached the podium and spoke. Her comments are not documented in the minutes
due to the language barrier.
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Mr. Thompson, City Attorney asked Council to address Ms. Pan about the allegations. He asked
Council to ask her if she disagrees with the findings or if she doesn't understand what the
allegations are because of her difficulties understanding English.
Mayor Tabke asked Ms. Pan is she understood the allegations. Ms. Pan stated she does not
understand. Mr. Thomson suggested that Council table the action until a translator could be
provided for Ms. Pan.
Whiting/Lehman offered Resolution No. 7291, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, Denying a Massage Therapist License to Yanping Wang, and move its adoption.
Motion carried 5-0.
Whiting/Lehman moved to table Resolution No. 7292, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, Denying a Business and Massage Therapist License to Wei Pan d/b/a/Excellent
Asian Massage until an interpreter is provided. Motion carried 4-1 with Cncl. Clay dissenting.
12. Council Members' Reports
Cncl. Schurman had no report.
Cncl. Lehman had no report.
Cncl. Whiting attended the Executive Committee meeting for SCALE where they considered
upcoming topics. At the SCALE meeting on April 12�', they were provided a recap of the New
Prague School incident, involving a false report of a gun-related incident in a school. The
SCALE meeting also discussed garbage and recycling issues. He attended the school board
meeting. There was discussion on the upcoming Volunteer's Week and how they would honor
those volunteers. The school board also confirmed the districts move to the South Suburban
Conference. The board is continuing strategic planning for property acquisitions. They are also
working on referendum planning.
Cncl. Clay attended the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission(SPUC) meeting. SPUC
approved a resolution for the water main replacement for the upcoming street reconstruction
project. They also passed several resolutions for utility projects for the upcoming Marschall
Road project. Cncl. Clay also discussed an article that was published on the Shakopee Patch
website discussing Shakopee depleting the metro water reserves. He stated the article was
inaccurate and not true. SPUC spoke to the Shakopee Patch to correct the article but they
refused to do so and took the article off their website.
Mayor Tabke attended the Burnsville/Eagan/Savage School District board meeting where they
passed the Emerson Tax Abatement. The MN House unveiled their Omnibus Tax Bill and the
sales tax exemption for Emerson was in included in the bill. The Emerson project was not
included in the MN Senate's omnibus Tax Reform Bill, but he was confident that it will
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eventually be added. Mayor Tabke also attended the SCALE meeting, the River Valley Theater
Company Red Carpet Cabaret, and attended the Boards and Commissions informational meeting.
13. Other Business
Mr. Loney stated that on Thursday, April 18th,there is an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. at the
Police Department Training room for the Highway 101/61 project.
14. Adiourn
Lehman/Clay moved to adjourn to Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting ended at 9:20 p.m.
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Julie A. Linnihan
Finance Director/City Clerk
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary