HomeMy WebLinkAbout0107 RegularREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Januaw 7,2002
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present were City Manager Boyles, Mayor Haugen, Councilmembers
Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, Planning Director Rye, Planning Coordinator Kansier, City Engineer McDermott, Assistant
City Manager Walsh, and Recording Secretary Meyer. Councilmember Petersen was absent.
OATH OF OFFICE:
Bo¥1es: Introduced Earl Laufenburger, who is Jack's father-in-law, long-time friend and a retired Mayor of Winona,
Minnesota. Mr. Laufenburger was present to administer the oath of office.
Earl Laufenburger asked Jack Haugen to raise his right hand and repeat the
oath of office. In doing so, Jack Haugen assumed the responsibilities of
Mayor of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota.
City Manager Boyles administered the oath of office to Joe Zieska, who
assumed the responsibilities of a member of the City Council
of Prior Lake, Minnesota.
NATIONAL ANTHEM and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2001.
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2001 AS
PRESENTED.
VOTE: Ayes by Gundlach and Zieska, the motion carried. Mayor Haugen and Councilmember Ericson abstained because
they were not present at the December 17,2001 meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid.
Consider Approval of a Resolution Electing the Non-Waiver of Statutory Municipal Tort Liability Limits and
Declining Excess Liability Insurance Coverage.
Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving a Common Interest Community Plat for Deerfield.
Consider Approval of Temporary Liquor Licenses for St. Michael's Catholic Church for their Gala Dinner
Fundraiser: (1) Temporary 3.2 Liquor License; and (2) Temporary Consumption and Display Permit.
Bofles: Briefly reviewed the Consent Agenda items.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS: NONE
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PUBLIC HEARINGS. NONE.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
Consider Approval of Appointments to Boards and Commission
Boyles: Advised that the City Council bylaws require that the first meeting of the year be designated to conduct
organizational business including annual appointments to boards and commissions. Suggested moving through each of the
items with a motion, second and subsequent vote for each appointee.
Acting Mayor for 2002:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO APPOINT JIM PETERSEN AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Official Newspaper for 2002:
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPOINT THE PRIOR LAKE AMERICAN AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Official Bank
No action was required due to the current three-year contract with Marquette Bank.
Equalization Committee:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT THE
COMMITTEE FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
FULL COUNCIL AS THE EQUALIZATION
Auditing Firm
No action was required due to the current contract with Abdo, Abdo and Rick,
Fiscal Consultant:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA, TO APPOINT STEVE MATTSON AS THE CITY'S FISCAL CONSULTANT
FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Civil Defense Director:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT ROB BOE AS THE CITY'S CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Health Officer:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT PARK NICOLLET AS THE CITY'S HEALTH OFFICER
FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Z. ieska, the motion carried.
City Council Bylaws:
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Boyles: Suggested that the Council discuss bylaws revisions with each of the advisory committees at a joint meeting, and
that a motion and second at this time be to leave the bylaws as is.
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO ACCEPT NO CHANGES TO THE CURRENT BYLAWS AT THIS
TIME.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
City Council Bylaws Subcommittee:
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY HAUGEN TO APPOINT JIM ERICSON AND MIKE GUNDLACH AS THE CITY
COUNCIL BYLAWS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
Animal Control Officer:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT BOB MCALLISTERAS THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
Special Assessment Committee:
MOTION BY HAUGEN, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO APPOINT JOE ZIESKA AND JIM PETERSEN AS THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
Parks Advisory Committee Liaison:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY HAUGEN TO APPOINT JOE ZIESKA AS THE PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LIAISON FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
Lake Advisory Committee Liaison:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY HAUGEN TO APPOINT MIKE GUNDLACHAS THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LIAISON FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
Planning Commission Liaison:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPOINT JACK HAUGEN AS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
LIAISON FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach. Ericson and Zieska the motion carried.
City Manager Evaluation Subcommittee:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT JACK HAUGEN AND MIKE GUNDLACH AS THE CITY
MANAGER EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE, AND TO DIRECT THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND STAFF TO BRING DRAFT
2002 GOALS TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR DISCUSSION.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Annexation Task Force:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO APPOINT JACK HAUGEN AND JIM PETERSEN AS THE
ANNEXATION TASK FORCE.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
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Orderly Annexation Board:
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPOINT JACK HAUGEN AND JIM PETERSEN AS THE ORDERLY
ANNEXATION BOARD.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Weed Inspector:
MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPOINT STEVE HORSMAN AS THE CITY'S WEED INSPECTOR
FOR 2002.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Computer Subcommittee:
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY HAUGEN TO APPOINT JIM ERICSON AND MIKE GUNDLACH AS THE COMPUTER
SUBCOMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Designating Investment Authority:
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 02-03 AUTHORIZING RALPH TESCHNER
AND FRANK BOYLES TO OPEN INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, INVEST
SUCH FUNDS, AND TO EXECUTE ALL PURCHASES AND WITHDRAWALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Watershed District Liaison:
MOTION BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPOINT MIKE GUNDLACH AS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE
PRIOR LAKE SPRING LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Transit Subcommittee:
MOTION BY HAUGEN, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPOINT MIKE GUNDLACH AND JOE ZIESKA AS THE TRANSIT
SUBCOMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
Consider Approval of City of Prior Lake Official Fee Schedule
Boyles: Provided a brief review of the agenda item in connection with the staff report.
MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY GUNDLACH TO APPROVE THE 2002
PRESENTED.
VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried.
OFFICIAL FEE SCHEDULE AS
OTHER BUSINESS / COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Zieska: Complimented staff on the efforts and success of Laker Lines. Also noted that a benefit would be held for Glenn
Tang.
Ericson: Noted that due to the sale of his home and the pumhase of another property outside the community, he will be
resigning his Council seat at the end of January conditional upon the closing the transaction.
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Hau,qen: Commented that although he has not had the chance to work closely with Councilmember Ericson yet, he had
enjoyed their conversations and had looked forward to it. Wished Mr. Ericson and his family well in their future endeavors.
Gundlach: Complimented Councilmember Ericson on his ability to stand by his principles and noted that although they
often had different viewpoints, he respected Jim's conviction and enjoyed working with him over the past two years.
Zieska: Also wished Councilmember Ericson and his family well in this transition and noted how he appreciated Jim's
advice and efforts over the past year.
Ericson: Thanked the community for electing him and noted that he has very much enjoyed the Prior Lake community.
"Together - A New Vision" (Mayor Jack Haugen)
Hau,qen: Thanked each of the Councilmembers individually and noted that he looks forward to working with each of them.
Again wished Councilmember Ericson the best in his future endeavors. Continued and thanked his family, Frank Boyles,
each of his campaign contributors and volunteers, past Mayors and Councilmembers, and Madd Jazz. Discussed the need
for team efforts among the citizens of Prior Lake, the Council, and the City staff. Further discussed the commitments of the
police, fire, and City staff, and the importance of the contributions of our youth organizations, senior citizens, civic groups,
the Mdewakanton community, city advisory committees, and the Prior Lake American. Also thanked County Administrator
Dave Unmacht for being present. Further stated that we cannot be an effective community without being an effective team.
Discussed population growth and the impacts it will create. Pointed out several priorities for him during his term as Mayor,
including open communication between government and the citizens, partnership with surrounding organizations and
authorities, establishment of a citizens advisory committee to develop a 15-year vision for Prior Lake, effective management
of lakes, development of a surface water management plan that includes conservation, efforts to maintain businesses and
solicit new development, and to maximize the value of the tax dollars through expense control, investment in long-term
priorities, and increased revenues. Closed by again thanking so many people for attending, and asked them to think about
how they can contribute to the vision for Prior Lake.
CLOSING:
Madd Jazz led the audience in singing God Bless America.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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