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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. City Council Workshop Discuss Project to Identify Commercial, Office and Industrial Properties. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA April 4, 1994 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER ........................ 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid B. Consider Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Allow a Building (Fire Station) in the R-1 Zone. C. Consider Approval of Township Fire and Rescue Contracts. Public PRESENTATIONS: A. Presentations of Certificate of Appreciation to the following former city staff or committee members: -- Dean Sutliff- EDC -- Dave Moran - LAC -- Dave Vinlove - LAC -- Joel Rutherford - Water Resources Coordinator B. 'Receive $500 Donation From Prior Lake Pirates C. Community Values Week, April 14-21, Presentation by Pat Kennedy and Jerry Spies. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ao Conduct Public Hearing on Improvement Project 94-02, Northwood Road, and Consider Resolution 94-15 Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FJVlPLOYER = m 10. 11. OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Award of Bid for Fire Station No. 1 B. Consider Petition by Wensmann Realty to Approve Ordinance 94-03 and Resolution 94-14 to Amend the Comprehensive Plan. NEW BUSINESS A. Authorize $6,500 to Complete Strategic Planning Program. B. Consider whether cost estimates should be prepared regarding cable televising of City Council meetings. C. Consider Adoption of Business Office Zones. OTHER BUSINESS A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE A. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 21, 1994 CALL TO ORDER - Acting Mayor Scott called the meeting of the Common Council to order on Monday, March 21, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were: Acting Mayor Scott, Councilmembers, Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, Assistant City Manager Carlson, Planning Director Graser, Associate Planner Mitchell, Assistant Engineer Loney, Director of Public Works Anderson, Attorney Rathke and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren was absent due to being out of town. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting Mayor Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MARCH 7, 1994 MINUTES AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1994 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 7, COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMI'n'ED. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 8 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. Councilmember Kedrowski abstained due to the fact that he had not been present during the March 8, 1994 meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: ao Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire & Rescue Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of Temporary 3.2 Liquor License for St. Michael's Church Consider Approval of Dog Impoundment Fee Structure Consider Appointment of Jody Stroh as Chair of the Lake Advisory Committee. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN E~I_~AL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Prior Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 Sm MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (h) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:45 p.m.: Conduct Public Hearing on Improvement Project 94-01, Pdor South, and Consider Approval of Resolution 94-14 Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans. Acting Mayor Scott called the public hearing to order at 7:45 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on February 26, 1994 and March 5, 1994. City Manager Boyles introduced the item and turned the meeting over to Assistant Engineer Loney. Mr. Loney reviewed details of the project which included: Origination of the project, existing conditions, proposed improvement highlights, estimated assessment cost and schedule. Slides were presented showing the condition of the streets, drainage problems and street break up, along with a review of the design highlights and project elements. Discussion occurred regarding access for homeowners during the construction and impact, if any, on the homeowner's driveway apron and cost for correcting the drainage problems. The meeting was opened for public input and the following persons addressed the Council to express their concems: Richard Valley, 4907 Erin Circle - Expressed concern that the storm sewer to blind lake may be plugged. He also inquired as to possible damage caused by heavy equipment during any later street improvement projects. Larry Anderson stated that the storm sewer to blind lake is not plugged and that the streets will be constructed well enough to withstand any heavy equipment loads. Joe Drages, 4885 Erin Circle - Favored the new street but not at the cost estimated for persons with cul de sac lots and inquired about the problem of water in the streets. Larry Anderson addressed the higher assessment cost for cul-de-sacs. David Heald, 4894 Erin Circle - Objected to the cost of the project. Larry Anderson addressed the questions regarding street deterioration. -2- Pdor Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 Bob Willming, 16611 Lyons Avenue wanted to know why the poor drainage in the streets had not been addressed before. Betty Veldhuis, 16755 Dublin Road wanted to know if there was any financial assistance available. Council directed staff to look into this and whether the hardship policy is for seniors only based on income. Kurt Kastin, 4908 Erin Circle - Opposed present the assessment policy. Marilyn Cornman, Blind Lake Trail - had questions about the project. City Manager Boyles entered letters from residents into the record: Phyllis Speiker, 16633 Brunswick Avenue Sharon Burnham, 16756 Brunswick Avenue Pam Patch, 16754 Brunswick Avenue Heather Reck, 16772 Brunswick Avenue Joyce Stein, 16639 Lyons Jeanne O'Neill, 16623 Lyons Avenue The meeting was closed for public input. Council discussion occurred regarding the questions from the residents with respect to water drainage in the street and on individual lots, the assessment policy and other details. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-13 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS ON BRUNSWICK AVENUE, ERIN CIRCLE, DUBLIN ROAD AND LYONS AVENUE (PRIOR SOUTH - PROJECT 94-01) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO AUTHORIZE MSA CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PREPARE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. MOTION BY GREENFIELD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. -3- Prior Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 e Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Consider Correction of February 7, 1994 City Council Minutes. City Manager Boyles stated that he had received a letter from John Fitzgerald regarding the February 7 Council meeting and the Echos Addition. Mr. Fitzgerald requested that the minutes reflect the statement made by John Andren that he was withdrawing the preliminary and final plat. Mr. Boyles also discussed a letter he had received from the Andren's attomey, John Cairns, stating that Mr. Andren did not intend to withdraw the preliminary plat and that he had misunderstood the question and that the preliminary plat application still stands and that the plat would cease to exist only if the applicant failed to apply for a final plat within one year. Councilmember Kedrowski abstained from voting on this issue as he was not present at the February 7, 1994 meeting. Councilmember Greenfield asked attorney Rathke to send a letter to be attached to the March 21, 1994 minutes in which he renders an opinion explaining the action taken on February 7 and the position of the City with reference to the subdivision ordinance. MOTION BY GREENFIELD, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO AMEND THE FEBRUARY 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TO REFLECT THE AMENDMENT, INCLUDING THE OPINION AS STATED BY THE ANDREN'S ATTORNEY, JOHN CAIRNS, AND THE CITY A'R'ORNEY'S OPINION. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. Councilmember Kedrowski abstained due to the fact that he had not been present at the February 7 meeting. Consider Resolution 94-11 Approving the Final Plat of Cardinal Ridge Second Addition and Developer's Agreement. City Manager Boyles noted changes to Resolution 94-11 and to the Developers Contract. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-11 AS AMENDED BY CITY MANAGER BOYLES Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scoff, the motion carried. -4- Prior Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT AS AMENDED BY STAFF. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. NEW A. BUSINESS Consider Request of Tim O'Brien to Approve Ordinance 94-07 Amending City Code Title 5, Chapter 5; and Zoning Ordinance 83-6 - City Manager Boyles noted the reasons for the changes. Gina Mitchell presented details of the issue and reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the request. Applicant,Tim O'Brien, presented his arguments for the requested amendment and presented pictures of possible parking violations to the present ordinance. Hans Hermanson - addressed Council in opposition to the amendment change. Council discussion occurred regarding enforcement of the City's ordinances and to look at a more restrictive ordinance. MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO DENY ORDINANCE 94-07 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND REFER THIS MAn'ER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. Horst Graser asked for clarification from the Council direction regarding their request that the Planning Commission review and clarify the vehicle parking in residential areas ordinance. Consider Request by Wensmann Realty for Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning of Southwest comer of County Road 42 and Pike Lake Trail - Planner Graser presented an overhead of the area, a plat map of the 40 acre Brandt farm for its proposed development as a residential area. Mr. Graser highlighted points of the 1990 land use study regarding commercial/industrial opportunities within the Prior Lake area. Council inquired as to whether the I-1 designation was officially abandoned? Mr. Graser stated that it had not been officially abandoned, but nothing had been done to revise the zoning category. -5- Prior Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 Architect Tim Erkkila, representing Wensmann Realty, discussed their proposed plans for the development. The following neighborhood residents addressed the Council: Jim Kramer, 4591 Embassy Circle, is against industrial development and for residential. Dan Klamm, 140th Street on frontage road north of 42, is against industrial development and is in favor of residential development. Discussion occurred regarding the zoning status of this property and future plans regarding the land use. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO TABLE UNTIL A TIME CERTAIN (APRIL 4, 1994) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. Consider Approval of Lift Station #3 Upgrade - Assistant City Engineer Loney discussed lift station capacity and the need for the upgrade. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI , SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO UPGRADE LIFT STATION NO. 3 AND AUTHORIZE MSA CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION UP TO $5,500.00 AND AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF THE PROJECT OUT OF THE CITY'S TRUNK RESERVE FUND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT UPON BID OPENING AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. gm OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Boyles reviewed the March 18 update memo regarding the land use study and use of a Strategic Planning consultant and reviewed the process to be used by Blair Tremere of City and Public Affairs Consulting to conduct the strategic planning for Council. MOTION BY GREENFIELD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO HIRE BLAIR TREMERE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING TO COMPLETE A COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL STUDY. -6- Prior Lake City Council Minutes March 21, 1994 Upon a vote taken, yeas by Greenfield, Kedrowski, Schenck and Scott, the motion carried. Larry Anderson discussed a letter from David Wright, of the DNR, regarding whether the Lilies that Mark Hyland is planning on growing would spread to the lakes. Mr. Wright stated that there is no problem with the use for which Mr. Hyland is presently planning. The Council directed the Public Works department to grant an excavation permit to Mr. Hyland noting that the 2010 plan should incorporate and accommodate this use. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. to conduct an executive session to consider the status of the pending Prindle litigation. The executive session was called to order at 11:50 p.m. Those present were: Acting Mayor Scott, Councilmembers Greenfield, Kedrowski and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, Attomey Rathke The executive session was adjourned at 12:09 a.m. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 12:09 a.m. The next Council meeting will ber._~~:30 p.m. CityMana r~__~ / Recording Secretary M32194.WI:IT -7-