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Home My WebLink About0204 RegularREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 4, 2002 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present were Mayor Haugen, Councilmembers Gundlach, Petersen, Edcson and Zieska, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Public Works Director Osmundson, City Engineer McDermott, Planning Coordinator Kansier, Assistant City Manager Walsh and Recording Secretary Meyer. APPROVAL OFAGENDA: Bo¥1es: Requested adding a Presentation Item to introduce the new Streets & Utilities Supervisor Craig Eldred. MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2002 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. Boyles: Noted that a new page 4 had been distributed which included one change. MoTIoN BY ZIESKA, SECOND BY PETERSEN TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 22, 2002 MEETING MINUTES AS SUBMITTED WITH A NEW PAGE 4. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, and Zieska, the motion carried. Councilmember Ericson abstained. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid. (B) Consider Approval of Resolution 02-16 Authorizing Full and Final Payment to Ingram Excavating, Inc. for Construction of Lakefront Park Improvement Project. (C) Consider Approval of Resolution 02-17 Approving the Common Interest Community Number 1079 (Deerfield Condominium) Seventh Supplemental CIC Plat. Boyles: Reviewed the consent agenda items. MOTION BY ERICSON, SECOND BY ZIESKA TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, and Zieska, the motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: NONE. PRESENTATIONS: Certificate of Commendation for Lifesaving Efforts Mayor Haugen and Fire Chief Sames presented commendation awards to Prior Lake area youth Kathryn Gundlach, Jennifer Ueurer, Timothy Dropps and Allan Riga for heroic life-saving efforts. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 Proclamation in Recognition of the "Breaking the Barriers" Award Conferred Upon Kathy Daggit Mayor Haugen read a proclamation declaring February 7, 2002 to be Kathy Daggit Remeberance Day in the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota. Also noted that the presentation of the plaque would take place at half-time of the girls basketball game on Wednesday night, and also at a State Capitol ceremony later in the week. Introduction of Craig Eldred, Streets & Utih'ties Supervisor Osmundson: Briefly described Craig's past work experience and introduced him to the Council. Eldred: Talked briefly about his family, his past experience, and noted that he is looking forward to being a part of the Prior Lake community. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. OLD BUSINESS: Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Change Order #2 as Part of the 2001 Improvement Project (City Project #01-11) McDermott: Reviewed the item in connection with the staff report. MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY PETERSEN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 02-18 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #2 AS PART OF THE 2001 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CITY PROJECT#01-11). VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Ericson, Petersen, and Zieska, the motion carried. Consider Approval of Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Prior Lake and Scott County Regarding Telecommunication Facilities in County Road Rights.of. Way. Kansier: Reviewed the item in connection with the staff report. Pace: Further noted the last paragraph in the Joint Agreement which provides that the County and City right-of-way ordinance is similar in its regulation and reserves the City's right to rescind the agreement. Gundlach: Asked about the County's position on this matter. Barb Marschall (Scott County Commissioner): Commented that the City and County are of similar positions and thus the need to be consistent from City regulations to County regulations. MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY PETERSEN, TO APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SCOTT COUNTY REGARDING REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS IN THE RIGHT-OF- WAY. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried. 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 NEW BUSINESS Consider Approval of a New Standardized Development Contract Kansier: Reviewed the agenda item in connection with the staff report, noting that the most significant changes applied to fees, clean-up requirements, issuance of building permits, consistency with other laws, and third-party recourse. Further advised that although the agreement is a standardized contract, some situations warrant deviation from the standard. The staff will advise the Council of such deviations. Hauflen: Asked if the Official Fee Schedule adopted at the beginning of the year would need to be reconsidered to address these fee changes. Kansier: Advised that on the Official Fee Schedule the fees which are considered tonight were left off in anticipation of approval of this contract. MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPROVE THE NEW STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a New Lease Agreement for City Perks. Bo¥1es: Bdefly reviewed the agenda item in connection with the staff report. MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 02-19 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CITY PERKS. Gundlach: Asked about the lease amount and utilities in comparison with past projections. Boyles: Advised that there wasn't any revenue projection ever completed for lease of the space, but the lease amount has been increased according to the market. Further the question of additional utility costs from the bakery oven, advising that attributing any increase in utility costs is difficult because the Library Resoume Center is billed as a whole. The use of the bakery oven appears to have minimal impact upon utility costs. Dean Reeve (new owner of City Perks): Introduced himself and his fiancee Kelly Biese and briefly discussed their plans for City Perks. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Edcson and Zieska, the motion carried. Consider Approval of a Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation between the City of Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.0325. Boyles: Reviewed the agenda item in connection with the staff report, noting that the applicant will bear any and all costs incurred by the City or Township in order to annex the property, and that there are no residents of surrounding property impacted by the proposed annexation. Ericson: Asked if there are any tax implications for this property in connection with the improvement of Mushtown Road. 3 City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 Bo¥1es: Advised that this property is on a cul-de-sac accessed by a Ovedook Drive and thereafter goes to Toronto, and that once a development agreement is negotiated, the project will incur development fees. The read costs for Uushtown cannot be assessed as the project is already completed, but there are fees as part of the subdivision process which are intended to reimburse the City for roadways which are not immediately adjacent to the property but do serve the property. Ericson: Asked about the density proposed for the area, and the size of the parkland. Boyies: Believed that the cul-de-sac would serve the subdivision and that it would contain 7 single-family units, which is approximately a 1.6 unit per acre density and is well within the R-1 standard. Kansier: Advised that the process is not that far along at this point. Noted that the park land dedication would be similar to that of Windstar where the wetland and park would be contained completely on one lot or two. MOTION BY PETERSEN, SECOND BY ERICSON TO APPROVE THE JOINT RESOLUTION (CITY RESOLUTION 02-20) FOR ORDERLY ANNEXATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES 414.0325. Gundlach: Asked how this property is incorporated into the City's planning documents. Bo¥1es: Advised that the property would be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan, similar to the Deerfield annexation. Kansier: Also noted that the staff would recommend at this time that the Council initiate the amendment to the 'Comprehensive Plan and then the process could begin while the State Planning Board reviews the joint resolution. Ericson: Noted that this would be an opportune time to review the zoning designations and the Comprehensive Plan so that they are consistent. Boyles: Advised that a joint meeting with the Planning Commission will be schedule in February to discuss that issue. Clarified the motions requested. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carded. MOTION BY GUNDLACH, SECOND BY ERICSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND TO THE ZONING MAP TO ZONE THE PROPERTY AS R-1 WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL LOW-TO-MODERATE DESIGNATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Gundlach, Petersen, Ericson and Zieska, the motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS / COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Hauflen: Acknowledged and thanked the VFW in coordinating the Tang benefit this past weekend and that the proceeds are projected at nearly $25,000. Secondly, discussed the topics covered at a meeting held between Scott County Commissioner Barb Marschall, County Administrator Unmacht, himself and City Manager Boyles, including cooperative efforts regarding snow & ice control, improvements to CSAH 42 & 83 improvements, and telecommunications monopole issues. Also noted that the City Manager and himself would be meeting with the County the third Wednesday of each month and bringing that information back to the Council. 4 City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 A motion to adjoum was made and seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8~ Frank Boyles, City Manager Kelly Meyer, ,~l/cording Secretary 5