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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 22, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor M yser, Council members Erickson,
Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup , City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Rosow, Finance Director Eri ckson, Fire
Chief Hartman, City Engineer / Inspections Director Poppler, Public Works/Natural Resources Director
Gehler, Communication and Economic Development Director Rogness, Assistant City Manager Kansier ,
Assistant City Manager Meyer and Administrativ e Assi s tant Green.
PUBLIC FORUM
The Public Forum is intended to afford the public an opportunity to address concerns to the City Council.
The Public Forum will be no longer than 30 minutes in length and each presenter will have no more than
ten (10) minutes to speak. Topics of discussion are restricted to City governmental topics rather than
private or polit i cal agendas. Topics may be addressed at the Public Forum that are on the agenda except
those topics that have been or are the subject of a sch eduled public hearing or public information hearing
before the City Cou n cil, the Economic Development Authority (EDA), Planning Commission, or any other
City Advisory Committee. The City Council may discuss but will not take formal action on Public Forum
presentations. Matters that are the subject of pending litigation are not appropriate for the Forum.
Comments:
No person stepped forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Boyles removed item 5H , Consider Approval of a Massage Therapy License fo r Amanda
Wacker, at the request of the petitioner . Boyles also requested that item 10B, Consider Approval of a
Resolution Ratifying a Labor Agreement for LELS Representing Police Officers and Detectives for the
Years 2012 - 2014, be removed since the Labor Agreement has not yet been agreed to by the LELS
representatives.
MOTION BY SOUKUP , SECOND BY KEENEY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS MODIFIED.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY ERICKSON , SECOND BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 6 ,
2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg and Keeney . Councilmember Soukup abstained due to her
absence at the meeting . The motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Cit y Manager Boyles reviewed the items on the consent agenda.
A. Consider Approval of Claims Listing
B. Consider Approval of September 2012 Treasurers Report
Phone 952.447. 9800 / Fax 952.44 7 . 4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
C. Consider Approval of Building Permit Summary Report
D. Consider Approval of Animal Control S ervices Report
E. Consider Approval of Fire Department Report
F. Consider Approval of Police Department Report
G. Consider Approval of Resolution 12 - 170 Accepting Donations and Grants to the City During the 3rd
Quarter of 2012
H. Consider Approval of a Massage Therapy License for Amanda Wacker
I. Consider Approval of Resolution 12 - 171 Extending the Deadline for Recording the Final Plat and
Development Contract for Jeffers Pond 6 Addition
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Councilmember Keeney requested that item 5G , Consider Approva l of Resolution 12 - 170 Accepting
Donations and Grants to the City During the 3rd Quarter of 2012 , be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Myser requested that item 5E, Consider Approval of Fire Department Report , be removed from the
Consent Agenda.
MOT ION BY HEDBERG, SECOND BY KEENEY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS MODIFIED.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
Keeney : Believes it is important to acknowledge the gifts, grants and donation gi ven to the City. Recited
them and thanked the people and agencies who made them.
Myser : Commented that vehicle accidents in Credit River and Spring Lake townships are reported at
nearly twice the incidence of last year. A sked if the type of incident has been categoriz ed differently or if
there are more accidents.
Hartman : Replied that the reporting focus is not on determining cause so it may partly reflect how the calls
come in. Stated there is a notable increase in traffic, which may be from increased population an d
increased traffic at some intersections since CR 21 opened.
Myser: Asked if there are particular intersections that have issues and if anything be done to mitigate
them .
Hartman : Replied he will discuss that with the P olice C hief.
MOTION BY KEENEY , SE COND BY SOUKUP TO APPROVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT; AND
RESOLUTION 12 - 170 ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO THE CITY DURING THE 3
RD
QUARTER OF 2012.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
PRESENTATION
Advisory C ommittee Member Recognition
City Manager Boyles commented on the ways in which local government depends on the work of
volunteers and the amount of responsibility placed upon them. Boyles named the City’s seven advisory
bodies noting that most of them hav e up to seven members. Stated that many of the committee members
have given a great deal of their personal time to this service . Rec ited the outgoing committee members:
Adam Blahnik, Joe Passofaro, Troy Presler, and Mary Viereck who served on the Econom ic Development
Advisory Committee; and Woody Spitzmueller who served on Traffic Safety Committee. Mayor Myser
read proclamations of appreciation for their service and presented them to Blahnik and Spitzmueller who
were present. Donna Mankowski , also pres ent, served on Lakes Advisory Committee for nine years and
was presented a plaque .
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PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering
Preparation of an Assessment Roll for 2012 Unpaid Special Ch arges
Finance Director Erickson stated that delinquent utility charges a s well as o ak wilt tree removal charges
needed to be certified . Noted that the property owners with tree removal charges have waived the right to
appeal. Commented that delinquent u t ility bills are higher than last year and are m ostly on foreclosed
p roperties. City Attorney R osow cited S tate S tatute that describes how a property owner may appeal the
assessment and d escribed the requirements of an appeal. Finance Director Erickson sta ted that property
owners have 30 days to pay the assessment without incurring any interest cost and it is then filed with 2013
taxes.
Comments:
Keeney: Asked the length of delinquency on the utility bills.
Erickson: Replied they will be 90 days delinqu ent before they are certified to the C ounty .
MOTION BY HEDBERG , SECOND BY ERICKSON TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried and the public
hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.
Comments:
No person stepped forward to speak.
MOTION BY KEENEY, SECOND BY HEDBERG TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried and the public
hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
Comments:
Hedberg: Stated this is a rou tine process.
MOTION BY HEDBERG , SECOND BY KEENEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 172 ADOPTING
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2012 UNPAID SPECIAL CHARGES.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
Public Hearing to Consider Approva l of a Resolution Approving an On - Sale Intoxicating and On -
Sale Sunday Liquor License for Teresa's Mexican Restaurant
City Manager Boyles stated that State Statute requires a public hearing before a new liquor license is
granted. Describe d the site that T eresa’s Mexican Restaurant will occupy noting that it is in a C - 2 zoning
district . License would be f or December 1 through June 30, and will be subject to a conditional use permit.
Comments:
Keeney: Queried whether Teresa’s is asking for extended hour s of service.
Boyles: Replied there is a license to extend service to 2 a.m. , but that does not come before the Council .
MOTION BY ERICKSON, SECOND BY SOUKUP TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried and the public
hearing opened at 7:22 p.m.
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Comments:
No person stepped forward to speak.
MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECOND BY SOUKUP TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried and th e public
hearing closed at 7:23 p.m.
Comments:
Erickson : A sked if all Teresa’s Mexican Restaurants are owned by the same people or if they are
franchise operations.
Fernando Arellano : Replied they are all owned by the same individual.
Erickson : A sked about their procedure for checking ID.
Arellano : Replied that anyone is subject to being carded. They are equipping their sites with standalone
ID card reading machines. Training provided each year to employees.
Keeney: W elcomed Teresa’s Mexican Resta urant to Prior Lake. Wished them good luck in the new
location. Commented that e nforcement of liquor licensing is taken seriously and hopes they will take it
seriously and respect the neighbors.
Hedberg : Asked about the other Teresa’s locations.
Arella no : Replied there is one in Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Golden Valley, Duluth/Cloquet, South
Carolina and two in Georgia.
Hedberg : Stated he is glad to have them come to Prior Lake and wish es them well.
Soukup : Excited to have them in town. Stated tha t the City offers training in identification also.
Myser : Asked when this site will be open.
Arellano : Mid - December.
Myser : Stated he looks forward to visiting them. Commented that Teresa’s is a good example of why C - 2
zones were modified to allow re staurants to offer liquor. Wished them the best.
MOTION BY SOUKUP, SECOND BY E RICKSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 173 CONDITIONALLY
APPROVING AN ON - SALE INTOXICATING AND ON - SALE SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR TERESA’S
MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Er ickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business was scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approval of Resolutions Appointing Persons to Serve on City Advisory Committees
City Manager Boyles spoke of the process for solic iting applications, interviewing persons who have
indicated interest and recommending for appointment. Listed the proposed appointments stating that some
are incumbents being recommended for reappointment and others will be new.
Comments:
Hedberg : State d it is gratifying to see the number of applicants for the committees and commissions and
the City owes a debt of gratitude to those who serve . We rely on citizen involvement to keep the City
going. Noted that the Community Safety Advisory Committee has been eager to have a member from the
high school population and a candidate has been found to serve that role.
Soukup : Echoed Hedberg comments. This is a lot to ask of people and it is gratifying to have them turn
out and volunteer their time. Thanked all for volunteering.
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Erickson : Noted that all of the Councilmembers have served as liaison s to the committees and he has
respect for those who volunteer their time to work on the committees. Commented it is a good experience
for people considering runn ing for office to serve on an advisory committee. Will support the
re commendations of the interviewing t eams .
Keeney : Amazed at how well informed and exceptionally qualified to serve the applicants are. There are
certain requirements to participate and i t is surprising that people are willing to come and give that quality
and value of service. Thanked all who desire to participate. Supp orts the recommendations.
Myser : Agreed that the q uality of the candidates is high. Wonderful to see the people becom e involved.
Thanked them.
MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECOND BY ERICKSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 174 APPOINTING
PATRICK DOUGHERTY, WOODY SPITZMUELLER AND RACHAEL PEARSON TO SERVE ON THE
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg , Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECOND BY ERICKSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 175 APPOINTING
JIM ANDERSON, PHI DO AND D. SCOT MONCUR TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNICATIONS /
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
MOTION BY KEENEY, SECOND BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 176 APPOINTING
DAVID RECH AND JAMES STREEFLAND TO SERVE ON THE LAKES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Sou kup. The motion carried.
MOTION BY SOUKUP, SECOND BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 177 APPOINTING
JASON TSCHETTER AND THOMAS SCHUTZ TO SERVE ON THE PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carri ed.
MOTION BY KEENEY, SECOND BY SOUKUP TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 12 - 178 APPOINT ING ADAM
BLAHNIK TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
MOTION BY SOUKUP, SECOND BY HEDBERG TO APPRO VE RESOLUT I ON 12 - 179 APPOINTING
DAN SHOWER, GREG WILSON AND BRUCE LONEY TO SERVE ON THE TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
VOTE: Ayes by Myser, Erickson, Hedberg, Keeney and Soukup. The motion carried.
Keeney: Commented that the City is looking for peo ple to appoint to the Technology Village B oar d of
Dir ectors.
Boyles : Added that the City is also l ooking for prospective businesses to occupy the incubator.
Keeney : Clarified that this will be an actual board rather than an advisory committee.
Boyles : Affirmed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Community Events
Myser: Urged viewers to r emember to vote November 6.
Keeney : Commented that Spring Lake Regional Park is now open. Offered that it seems the dogs love
the dog park.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business bro ught before the Council, a motion was made by Soukup and seconded by
Erickson. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7 : 43 p.m.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager Charlotte Green, Administrative Assistant
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