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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA.
August 5, .~ 996
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1. CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................... 7 :30 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid.
B. Consider Approval of Acquisition of Fire Safety House and Allocation of
Funding Therefore.
C. Consider Approval of Temporary 3.2 Liquor License Request for Judy
Busse.
D. Consider Approval of Election Judge Appointments for 1996 Primary and
General Elections.
E. Consider Approval of Fee Waiver Request for Prior Lake Fire Department
of Charitable Gambling Fee.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Consider Approval of Auditor's Management Letter Regarding 1995
Financial Audit Report.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Proposed Merger of Triax/DD Cable Company.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Resolution 96-74; Approving Final Plat and Development Agreement for
Pheasant Meadows.
B. Consider Approval of Resolution 96-75 Awarding Bid for Construction of
Salt/Sand Storage Building.
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C. Consider Approval of Request for Warning Siren on Spring Lake
RoadINorthwood Road Intersection.
D. Consider Approval of Street Lights for Northwood Road.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider Approval of Request by Frank. Muelken on Behalf of Margaret
and Bill Hannen.
B. Consider Approval of Request by Maple Hills Homeowner Association to
install municipal sewer within their subdivision without Municipal Water.
C. Consider Approval of Resolution 96-76, Approving Registered Land
Survey for Property Originally Described as Lots 1 and 2, the First
Addition to Lakeside Park.
D. Consider Approval of Ordinance 96-19 Amending Prior Lake City Code
by Amending Section 1-14-1, Relating to the Payment of Property Taxes
and related fees as a precondition to permit issuance or other official
control.
E. Ratification of Labor Agreements:
1. 1996-1998 Labor Agreement between the City of Prior Lake and
AFSCME Local 3884 representing Professional, Technical,
Clerical and Maintenance Employees.
2. 1994/1995 and 1996 - 1998 Labor Agreement between the City of
Prior Lake and Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement
Employees Union Local No. 320 Representing Police Sergeants.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
A.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
11. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE
PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL
July 15, 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Andren called the meeting of the Common Council to
order on Monday, July 15, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present were:
Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, City
Manager Boyles, Assistant Engineer Wingard, Planning Director Rye, Parks and
Recreation Director Hokeness, Police Chief Powell, City Attorney Pace, Assistant
Manager Tremere, and Executive/Recording Secretary Koch..
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance and
welcomed everyone to the meeting.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: Regarding the
July 1 minutes, Councilmember Mader noted corrections to be made. On page 3,
under item 6A, the motions should be transposed. On page 8, the motion should read
"...allot up to $30,000 for the Building Department, the utilization of which will be
determined by the City Manager,". Mayor Andren noted a correction on page 9, under
item 9C. The final sentence of the paragraph should read, "Mayor Andren asked the
City Attorney to research whether or not a project must be competitively bid when it
is over $25,000."
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO APPROVE
THE JULY 1, 1996 MINUTES AS CORRECTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report.
B. Consider Approval of Building Permit Report.
C. Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report.
D. Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid.
E. Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report.
F. Consider Approval of Investment Report
G. Consider Approval of Budget Report
H. Consider Approval of Massage Therapy Licenses (Personal and Business) for
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I. Resolution 96-73; Approving Final Plat and Development Agreement for
Westbury Ponds Third Addition.
J. Consider Approval of Request for 3.2 Temporary Liquor License for Cathy
Busse.
Mayor Andren asked that item B be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO APPROVE
THE JUL Y 1 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 4A THROUGH 4J, REMOVING
ITEM 4B FOR DISCUSSION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried
· Mayor Andren discussed item 4B. She said that the Council received a
memorandum from Building Official Staber which stated that Single
Family Home permits for June were at 25 with 13 on file. The
Building Permit Report reflects that we actually have 20. The
residential alterations and permits seem to be under last year, and
mechanical permits are under last year. The numbers are inconsistent.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY MADER TO TABLE ITEM 4B OF
THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE AUGUST 5TH MEETING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, & Schenck, the
motion carried.
. City Manager Boyles requested that the Council reconsider item 4H of
the Consent Agenda, approval of Massage Therapy License. The check
bounced on the $350 fee for amendment of the zoning ordinance. The
item should include the $350 fee to be paid in full in addition to the
$250 business fee.
MOTION BY GREENFIELD SECONDED BY SCHENCK TO RECONSIDER
ITEM 4H OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
. Councilmember Greenfield questioned whether the matter should be
handled administratively or the administration would like the Council
to handle it. The City Attorney stated that it was a policy question.
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Mayor Andren asked whether the Council wanted to reconsider the
motion until the item is paid.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY SCHENCK THAT ALL FEES
MUST BE PAID BEFORE THIS LICENSE IS ISSUED.
. City Manager Boyles said that the previous week, they had moved not
to pass the license until the fee was paid. Mayor Andren said that a
zoning issue is different than a license issue. She questioned whether
the zoning fee could be attached to the fee required to obtain the
license. The City Attorney said that if we chose to require receipt of
money for a zoning change in order to obtain license, we could do that
and attach it as a condition of getting the license.
Mayor Andren called the question.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
There were no presentations.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
There were no public hearings.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider Approval of Cooperative Agreement with Prior Lake - Spring Lake
Watershed District for control of Eurasian Water Milfoil
. Paragraph 8 was to be changed. The Watershed District requests that
the word "defend" be added, which would require that insurance be
provided. The second was request was for "administration" to be
changed to "education".
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY SCHENCK TO ADOPT JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT AS IT STANDS.
. Mayor Andren asked why the Watershed felt the need for a Joint
Powers Agreement when the Watershed and the City have worked
cooperatively since 1985 without need for such an agreement.
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· Dave Moran said it seemed it would be a prudent business practice to
agree on who will take what responsibilities, because the Watershed
was spending public funds, so there should be some type of written
agreement on responsibilities. He said that he did not want his
successor to need to deal with the problems of deciphering the division
of responsibilities with respect to milfoil. He said he thought the
program would be around for a long time.
· Mayor Andren stated that the program might not go on for a long time,
but milfoil will. She felt that a Cooperative Agreement would have
been more appropriate, because a Joint Powers Agreement means there
is a joint responsibility for control of Milfoil. She said the Council has
taken the position that it is not its responsibility, it is the Watershed's
responsibility to control the milfoil. If there can be an agreement for
the administration of the $20,000 that is left for educational purposes,
and some of the items that the Lake Advisory Committee and
Watershed have put together, that would be fine. We can use another
method instead of Joint Powers.
. Dave Moran stated that this is the third version of this agreement, and
someone should have said something three sessions ago. He asked for
clarification on the difference between Joint Powers and Cooperative
Agreements.
. The City Attorney explained that in Joint Powers, two government
units share authority and responsibility. In this case, both would have
power and responsibility for milfoil. This Agreement is a grant from
the Watershed to the City to take over administration for a period of
time when a contract is all that is needed.
. Mayor Andren said the Council was told last time that in order for the
Watershed to give money to the Lake Advisory Committee, it would
need to enter a Joint Powers agreement, but the Watershed has been
giving the City the money for 11 years without such an agreement.
. Councilmember Mader said the City Council met with the Lake
Advisory Committee when the agreement was first proposed, and that
the response of the Council was unanimous. They were not interested
in a Joint Powers Agreement. The issue of insurance may have been
misinterpreted as being the only issue. The Watershed's reasons for a
Joint Powers Agreement don't tie together for having the agreement.
Insurance itself is not a compelling reason. Councilmember Mader
said it was referenced that the Agreement would be continued only
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until the funding ran out, but this would be an ongoing thing. The
agreement does sunset in 1999 . Yes, the Lake Advisory Committee
should work with the Watershed, and it appears there has been
cooperation. The City should not enter into an Agreement where there
could be some additional legal issues under the assumption that there
will be some benefit, and the benefit is ambiguous.
. Dave Moran said that the law doesn't say the City must have an
agreement to transfer funds, but the Statute says they should or may
have an agreement to transfer funds.
. Councilmember Greenfield said he understood the frustration from the
Watershed's perspective because they were involved in what seemed
an easy request that should have been easily handled. But, the Council
is uneasy about the issue, so there must be discussion, etc. The greatest
concern is where responsibility lies. The Watershed and the City are
already aware of their respective responsibilities.
. Dave Moran said it was simply that before we give public money
away, we should know who will do what and where the money will be
spent. It is important that we make sure we know who is taking care of
problems.
THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AS
IT STANDS WAS WITHDRAWN.
. Pete Schenck said that with regard to "administration" and "defend",
in the future if the Council agrees to handle administration, this might
lead to a future referendum. A clarification on the administration of the
$20,000 may be in order. The term "defend" sounds like we would
provide the City Attorney for the Watershed. It is too broad-based in
any context.
. Dave Moran said the amount of money would carry the Milfoil
Program for another 8-10 years, and when the money is spent, then
they will handle finding more. He said the Joint Powers Agreement
was actually the Lake Advisory Committee's idea, and he did not
understand the down side of an agreement.
. Councilmember Mader commented that the downside of any
agreement is that there is a potential that sometime in the future, there
may be a dispute that could lead to litigation. He stated that just having
an agreement by itself is not positive, it needs to accomplish
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something. The Council does not want the responsibility for Milfoil
treatment or the program. The Council has not changed their view on
not wanting an agreement, and he does not see a benefit to the City in
the agreement. Picking up responsibility for Mi}foi} when it has
recently been conceded that it is rampant and no one knows how to
deal with it does not have an up side.
· Mayor Andren said the City is willing to work cooperatively with the
Watershed District, but Milfoil is ultimately the Watershed's
responsibility .
. Dave Moran said the expenses for the Watershed were about $2,500
per year.
· Councilmember Kedrowski questioned whether the City Attorney
could draft something that the Council could review tonight.
· Mayor Andren stated she would like more time to review the
agreement if it was drafted tonight.
. Dave Moran stated he would like to resolve it tonight. If the attorney
could draft the agreement, he will bring it to the Watershed for
approval.
. Mayor Andren asked if is it the Council's preference that the City
Attorney draw up an agreement now and present to the Council for a
vote. Councilmember Schenck said he wants it in writing.
Councilmember Mader said he had no interest this evening in going
over it that quickly. Mayor Andren noted that there was still a motion
on the floor to have the Joint Powers Agreement approved as is, and
called the question.
Upon a vote taken, nays by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion failed.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCHENCK TO HAVE THE
CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SPRING LAKE PRIOR LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE
COUNCIL AUGUST FIFTH.
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. Councilmember Mader said the Lake Advisory Committee should be
consulted. He got the impression that the Lake Advisory Committee
concurred with Council's decision.
. Councilmember Greenfield questioned the purpose of the agreement if
it is not for insurance. He said he heard it is not for insurance, it is for
something else. Dave Moran said if the City's insurance premium goes
up as a result of doing work on the lake, the Watershed will reimburse
the City for the increased amount. If the Watershed does the work on
the lake, they will need a separate policy. This would cost more than
raising the City's insurance.
Motion to have City Attorney prepare a Cooperative Agreement to be brought
to the Council August 5th was withdrawn.
. Mayor Andren said that since the Lake Advisory Committee will assist
the Watershed, the Council may want to refer this to the Lake
Advisory Committee.
MOTION BY MADER SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO REFER
THE MILFOIL AGREEMENT TO THE LAKE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
. Councilmember Kedrowski said he thought that the issue had already
gone to the Lake Advisory Committee. Perhaps they need to define
exactly what the activities are to be undertaken by the City.
. The City Attorney addressed the Council. She asked if the Council
would consider a revised agreement subj ect to an addendum to be
provided when the Lake Advisory Committee specified activities that
the City will undertake.
. Councilmember Mader said this implies there will be an agreement
whether the City wants one or not. It seems that the Council met with
the Lake Advisory Committee and the general consensus was it was
not something the City needs to do. If there is an alternative that makes
sense, the Lake Advisory Committee should work on it and come back
to us. The Lake Advisory Committee should be apprised of. the
attitude of the Council. There has been some miscommunications
regarding insurance, legal issues, and funds transfers.
Mayor Andren called the question.
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Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Mader, and Schenck, nays by Greenfield
and Kedrowski, the motion carried.
B. Consider Approval of City Attorney Report Concerning Construction of
Public Improvements by Developers without Competitive Bidding.
· City Manager Boyles said at the July 1 st meeting, for the final plat for
Eagle Creek, the Council asked the City Attorney to research to see if
the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law applies to development
agreements, especially where developers are undertaking what are
essentially public improvements.
. The City Attorney said the statute states that in the context of a
subdivision, the subdivider in constructing public improvements is
exempt from the Municipal Contracting Act and exempt from the
requirements of the City with respect to payment bonds that are
generally required for contracts involving public work. It is OK, it just
becomes a policy question.
. Mayor Andren said since it is a policy question, there is a question that
leads into the next item.
C. Consider Approval of Resolution 96-71; Approving Final Plat and
Developer's Agreement for Eagle Creek Villas.
. In items 7E and 7C, on the quotes put out by the contractor for Eagle
Creek Villas, Mayor Andren questioned Exhibit A on the Storm
Sewer. 7C is the landscaping equipment. The back page contains cost
summaries by County. The Cooperative Agreement signed with the
County are subject to competitive bidding, but # 1, 12 inch RCP and # 1
in item 7E, the estimated unit price for 12 inch RCP in Exhibit A is
$23.75. The County says they can get a 12 inch RCP for the unit price
of$12.65. In the 18 inch, the County's price is $17.50, and this one is
$26.80. The County's prices are lower, and this is subject to bidding.
There is some merit in researching these prices.
. Assistant Engineer Wingard said the City receives good bids on
private developments. The City reviews bids to see if prices are fair
and continues to monitor. The chart shows items for Eagle Creek
Villas Project compared to five other projects. With the CSAH 21
project, there are cheap estimates.
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· Mayor Andren said she doesn't think the developer is abusing the
system. She questioned the amounts on the County project, and said
maybe the City can learn something about obtaining low bids. If class
and quality is same, the City needs to investigate it.
. City Manager Boyles indicated that the staff was in the process of
making a new Developer's Agreement format which incorporates a
cross checking to insure that the best possible bids are being received.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 96-71, APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPER'S
AGREEMENT FOR EAGLE CREEK VILLAS.
. Councilmember Schenck said the City should consider working
cooperatively with the County or another City on buying in volumes
with common needs, or find out where they do business, to possibly
get better prices.
. Councilmember Mader questioned Exhibit D in the development
agreement. This is a private development in which it appears the City
is picking up $121,000 in cost. He questioned if this was consistent
with written policy or whether a particular situation was negotiated. If
Eagle Creek was not being developed, would we be putting the storm
sewer in and purchasing the wetland bank. (would the City put in a
sewer without a development?).
. Assistant Engineer Wingard said this cost would be incurred with or
without a development.
. Mayor Andren questioned whether there was an assessment to the
property owners when the City put in storm sewers, or pertinent work,
that benefits a property. Is there is a cost savings to the City to do
projects concurrently with development?
. Assistant Engineer Wingard said that it would save the City money to
do projects concurrently with development.
Mayor Andren called the question.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion carried.
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D. Consider Approval of North Shore Oaks Fifth Addition Time Extension for
Preliminary Plat Approval.
· City Planner Rye stated that the request by the petitioner is to extend
time period for preliminary plat. He went over ordinance that covers
that. The recommendation is to deny the extension to North Shore
Oaks.
· The Developer stated there was additional expense per lot as the lots
were cut from 13 lots to 11. The lots they developed are all 15,000
square feet minimum. He said they paid for a 45 foot deep cut. He
feels they have been in on all the costs. Now the average lot is 12, 600.
He said it is only fair that they get a variance.
· Councilmember Kedrowski said the letter does not state the
developers' intent.
. City Planner Rye stated that he gave the developer a copy of the
ordinance.
. Councilmember Mader said it was not the developer's intent to meet
ordinance, he wants a variance.
. Mayor Andren said the preliminary plat was in 1987, and the
ordinance says unless the preliminary plat is completed in the required
time period the, preliminary plat shall become null and void.
. Doug Farrell said they have not received anything verbally or written
that there is a deadline affecting their investment.
. Mayor Andren noted it has been nine years and there has been no final
plat.
. City Planner Rye stated that when a preliminary plat is approved, the
final plat must be approved in 12 months or the preliminary is null and
void. Unless they can demonstrate expenditures, they must comply
with the current standard.
. Councilmember Schenck said there is not justification based on what
we received that they have made expenditures. Reducing lots from 13
to 11 increases the cost of the lot.
. Councilmember Mader stated the value of the lot will go up.
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· Mayor Andren said if Mr. Simpson had come in 1987, we could have
granted an extension for 12 months, then it could have extended for up
to 12 months upon written application. Mr. Simpson approached
Mayor Andren with a map. She said we did have public hearings
regarding ordinances. The developer had a lot of opportunity to remain
informed.
· Councilmember Mader said it would be a very bad precedent to take
an ordinance and set it aside. This would open the door for variance
simply because they did not know.
· Doug Farrell said he received direct confirmation from the City
Planner, this should have validated the plat for one more year because
it was a follow up plat and should still be valid.
. Councilmember Greenfield said the Council makes the decisions, and
nothing external like conversations with staff is a concern of the
Council. The Council will take action based on the current ordinance
and what it feels is appropriate.
MOTION BY GREENFIELD, SECONDED BY MADER TO DENY
THE NORTH SHORE OAKS FIFTH ADDITION TIME EXTENSION
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion carried.
E. Consider Approval of City Attorney Report with Respect to Landscaping
equipment acquisition and Entry Monument for CSAH 21 Project.
Item 7E was moved to after 8C for discussion.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider Approval of Ordinance 96-16 Amending City Requirements with
respect to Tobacco and Tobacco Products.
. City Manager Boyles introduced Police Chief Dick Powell, and Matt
Brokl, who drafted the ordinance.
. Police Chief Powell discussed the reason for bringing forward a new
ordinance. They relied on state law in past, which penalizes retailers.
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They tried to put together a new ordinance to help persuade young
folks not to smoke.
. Matt Brokl said the ordinance will strengthen a state law which exists,
putting liability on the employee who sells and the minor who buys .
The state law does not contain liability toward merchants for illegal
sales. This ordinance contains penalties, license suspension and
revocations, and for the third violation, the cigarette license would be
suspended for 2 years. It restricts vending machine sales and self
service sales. There is a $250 fee for cigarette license annually by
merchants, individual purchasers, buyers.
. Mayor Andren recognized Ms. Woodruff from Shakopee, who is an
RN in Scott County and coordinator for Scott County ASSIST. She
went over a report, highlighting accessibility of tobacco to minors.
. Mayor Andren recognized Matt Alex. He gave a brief report on retail
sales and the ordinance implementation in surrounding cities.
. Mayor Andren recognized Ann Croffer, health promotion coordinator,
who said compliance checks are improving.
. Mayor Andren recognized Dr. George Lundgren. He spoke on the
danger of addiction, which young smokers are unaware of. He said
people cannot be prevented from starting smoking, but they should not
be enabled.
. Mayor Andren recognized Norm Erickson. He spoke on behalf of the
American Cancer society as Chairman.
. Mayor Andren recognized Tom Foster. He spoke about notifying Glen
Crooks, vice Chair of Dakota, of the ordinance, as it relates to
activities in their smoke shop. It will transfer additional responsibility
to smoke shop.
. Mayor Andren recognized Martiqua Post, a minor who purchased
tobacco products for compliance checks (she cited examples of
convenience store, bar, and liquor store).
. Mayor Andren recognized Barb Harding with Scott County Health,
who spoke about the difficulty of prevention and increased use of
tobacco among minors.
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· Mayor Andren recognized Kristina Burmeister, a minor who spoke on
the availability of cigarettes through vending machines.
· Mayor Andren recognized Dave Chromy. He spoke on behalf of the
retailers of Prior Lake. He stated that retailers do not want to sell
cigarettes to minors. They want to pass this ordinance, and only want
to contest suspension of license for first violation. He said the license
fees should be looked at as well, because it was a substantial jump in
fee for license. There is the sales clerk, retailer, and the third party is
purchaser. He said the burden should also be on purchaser.
. Mayor Andren recognized the last speaker, Amy Johnson. She was a
minor from Prior Lake-Savage school and in support of accepting the
ordinance.
. Pete Schenck questioned whether the parents were brought in. Matt
Brokl said it was handled by County Attorney, and Police Chief
Powell said that since the process was begun, kids are hiding
cigarettes, and not smoking openly.
. Mayor Andren questioned the difference between a misdemeanor and a
petty misdemeanor. A petty up to $200 fine, is not part of permanent
record. A misdemeanor would show up later, and is up to 90 days in
jail. She agreed with changing the consequences of a first violation.
She said she has a problem with putting clerks and merchants in jail
for a year. There is no problem with a petty misdemeanor for all
parties.
. Dave Chromy said another concern is with parental responsibility. He
said he has trouble with merchants being held responsible for someone
else's minors. He said on page 2 under the application, there should be
an amendment to put a period at the end of $500.00 under first
violation.
. Police Chief Powell said the Police are a parental substitute.
. Councilmember Mader said Dave Chromy's point is valid, and it
should be recognized that there are good and responsible merchants.
Councilmember Mader said he is in favor of eliminating suspense of
license for first violations.
. Councilmember Greenfield asked where the 36 month window came
from. Mr. Brokl said it was from the League of Minnesota Cities'. It is
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a model draft ordinance, was borrowed from another City. The first
violation would start the 36 month window.
. Councilmember Schenck asked if the business is under one name, but
it changes name, is its slate "clean"? Mr. Brokl said no, reapplication
is required.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY MADER TO APPROVE
ORDINANCE 96-16 WITH MODIFICATIONS.
Upon a vote taken, Ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion carried.
B. Consider Approval of Resolution 96-77, T.H. 13 Corridor Study
Recommendations.
. City Manager Boyles introduced the TH 13 Corridor Study
background. He said the City wants the road to perform different
functions. There were requests of unlimited access, stoplight at Five
Hawks Avenue and I 70th. There isn't MnDOT Funding for
improvements to a four lane road, etc. The only likelihood of
improvements to 13 will be on an incremental basis. Without this
study, MnDot has refused to make any road improvements.
. Assistant Engineer Wingard said he had four informational meetings,
and thank.ed the task force. He introduced a letter from the business of
T.F. James, owner of commercial lots. Mr. James thought it was
critical they retain access for business. Assistant Engineer Wingard
made a brief presentation discussing the plan for reconstruction of
Commerce. The layout will be worked on with MnDOT. We need to
also talk about bike paths, find funding.
. Paul Kachelmeyer with MnDOT presented a report. The question was
whether anything needed to be done. The need was identified for work,
and 6 million dollars covers a couple of miles. Traffic growth, it is
anticipated, will double. Increase in gas tax did not pass. Cost of
projects very expensive. Usually involve a mixture of funding,
coordinating funding, and must be approved 4 -5 years in advance.
There is an access task force to make it safer. Controlled access is the
single most important item in relation to safety. Many people are very
concerned about access.
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· Councilmember Schenck questioned the safety/ pnonty rankings.
Commerce Avenue is one of the safest intersections. It is a B priority,
while Rustic Road is a C priority. Commerce has 20 times the volume
of traffic, so his question is in determining priorities.
. Councilmember Mader said he views this as a master plan for TH 13; it
becomes important document. He said he proposed to defer to read this
and then focus on questions, etc.
. Mayor Andren recognized Pastor Dan Turner. He spoke briefly in
support of what was represented. He felt it addresses safety needs. He
thanked City Staff for taking time to meet.
. Mayor Andren recognized T.F. James, owner of 5 commercial lots. His
concern is reasonable access to property.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY MADER TO TABLE TO
A TIME CERTAIN TO THE UNTIL SECOND MEETING IN
SEPTEMBER.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion carried.
C. Consider Approval of Ordinance 96-18 Amending Prior Lake City Code and
Providing for a Moratorium on Adult Uses
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO
APPROVE ORDINANCE 96-18 AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY
CODE.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and
Schenck, the motion carried.
Item (7E) Consider Approval of City Attorney Report with Respect to Landscaping
equipment acquisition and Entry Monument for CSAH 21 Project.
. Mayor Andren said if day labor was going to be used records need to
be kept of the time, etc. There is a form which contains a formula' for
this which includes hours and pay, and Mayor Andren asked for a copy
of it.
. Councilmember Mader commented on the assumption that it is legal
to do this. We should keep in mind whether or not it is only legal if we
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don't exceed $60,000. The City Attorney said the City can use excess
bond proceeds for the entry monument. Mayor Andren said if the City
is using bond money, the money should be put it into debt service.
. Mayor Andren said if bond money is not going to go for the projects
for which the public thinks it is intended, the public needs to be
informed of this. She said the monument project came from 5 years
ago as a downtown project.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
· City Manager Boyles mentioned the Scott County Leadership Forum.
Also discussed was a League of Minnesota Cities request for $877 to
support the Rights of Way Task Force.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY GREENFIELD TO
AUTHORIZE $877 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE RIGHTS
OF WAY TASK FORCE.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY MADER TO RECESS TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
The Council opened the Executive Session at 11 :59 p.m.
The Executive Session adjourned at 12:49 a.m.
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MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY SCHENCK TO ADJOURN THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck, the
motion carried.
The
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Kirsten Koch, Recording Secretary
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Minutes of the Emergency City Council Meeting
July 18, 1996
1. Call to Order
2. Mayor Andren called an Emergency Meeting of the Common Council to order on
Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 5: 10 PM at the City Hall Conference Room B.
Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Mader, Schenck, and City
Manager Boyles.
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
There was no Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda:
A) MOTION BY MADER SECONDED BY SCHENCK TO
APPROVE A 3.2 TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PRIOR
LAKE ATHLETICS FOR YOUTH (P.L.A.Y.).
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Mader, and Schenck, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Andren adjourne the meeting at 5: 13 PM.
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Frank Boy~/
City Ma~/l
16200 M~€:reek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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