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Home My WebLink About110794 RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 7, 1994 1 1 . . CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Andren called the meeting of the Common Council to order on Monday, November 7, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers, Kedrowski and Scott. City Manager Boyles, Acting Planning Director Tremere, Assistant City Engineer Loney, Parks and Recreation Mangan, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Councilmembers Greenfield and Schenck were absent. (Councilmember Greenfield arrived at 8:00 p.m.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - The following changes were noted: Page 2; paragraph 4, line 17, which read: "that the city vacate any property designated as an access is not presently being utilized ...... "should be changed to read: "that the city vacate any property and designate as an access, and is not presently being utilized...." Time of recess should also have been shown on page 1 before the EDA meeting as 7:35 p.m. and 7:45 p.m respectively. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski and Scott, the motion passed carried. CONSENT AGENDA: a, Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Release of Easement in Westbury Ponds. Mayor Andren requested that consent item (a) - Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid be removed for discussion under Other Business. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (b) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott, the motion passed unanimously. Minutes Invoices Westbury Ponds Easement Consent 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN E(~GIAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Prior Lake City Council Minutes November 7, 1994 Sm 1 1 PRESENTATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: OLD BUSINESS A, Consider Modifications Directed by the City Council to the Proposed Sign Ordinance. Blair Tremere explained that he, Planning staff and the City attorney's office had reviewed and revised portions of the ordinance in order to delete or change existing inconsistencies, and to make sure that all references coincide with State law. (Council then reviewed the document and commented on the sections page by page that required clarification, had typos or language that was not consistent). Discussion occurred regarding several sections of the ordinance including non-conforming uses, typos, appeal signs in subdivisions, streamers and pennants, the placement of institutional signs and the interpretation of the ordinance, etc. Further discussion occurred regarding election signs. Council concurred that before the next election, staff should send a notice to all candidates advising them the necessity of complying with the sign ordinance on placement of their election signs. Staff was directed to revise the sign ordinance and bring it back for consideration on the next council agenda. The meeting recessed at 8:54 p.m. The meeting reconvened 8:59 p.m. Mayor Andren stated that the next agenda item to be considered would be 8 (A) due to the fact that there were people in the audience waiting to address the Council on the matter. (See write up under 8 A New Business). B, Consider Finalization of Board and Committee Reappointments - City Manager Boyles reviewed Council's discussion regarding future reappointments. One suggestion was to base the reappointments upon attendance which is to be a minimum of 70% for the year. Council directed staff to make sure that the bylaws of all advisory Committees and Commissions to reflect the 70% minimum attendance even though this stipulation has been conveyed to members upon their initial appointment. Sign Ordinance Board and Committee Appointments (LAC) (PAC) (BDC) (PC) -2- Prior Lake City Council Minutes November 7, 1994 , MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO ACCEPT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO REAPPOINT THREE AND TWO AS PROPOSED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND TO ACCEPT ENTIRE REPORT AS SUBMI'R'ED. Councilmember Kedrowski withdrew his motion and Greenfield withdrew his second Discussion occurred on the purpose of evaluating attendance records and directed staff to check with those committee members who have not met the 70% attendance requirement to ascertain whether or not they desire to continue serving on the committee. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO Co]m~ittee TABLE THIS DISCUSSION UNTIL THE NOVEMBER 21 Appointments COUNCIL MEETING. Tab led Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Councilmembers requested an attendance report on all committee members NEW BUSINESS A. Consider School District Request for Partial Fee Waiver for Early Learning School- City Manager Boyles explained the school's position with regard to the request for a waiver and stated that staff had checked with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and with other communities as to general types of fees charged and whether they would treat a school district differently. School Superintendent, Les Sonnabend, addressed the Council regarding his request. Council discussion occurred regarding the waiver of fees. Council concurred that waiver of the fees would not be an equitable solution as it would unfairly tax the residents of the City of Prior Lake instead of those residents outside of the City whose children attend Prior Lake/Savage schools. School District Fee Waiver MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO Denial of DENY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF School Fee FEES. Waiver REquest Upon a vote taken,.yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Scott. The motion carried. -3- Prior Lake City Council Minutes November 7, 1994 . B! Consider Authorization of Upgrade of City Wide Computer Network Through State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program Not to Exceed $80,000 and a Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition. City Manager Boyles discussed the need for the upgrade and explained some of the drawbacks to the current system and the need to replace the obsolete system to give employees the tools to remain productive in order to continue with the "lean staffing" concept. Council discussed staff's recommendation. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY GREENFIELD, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-59 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A DOS COMPUTER NETWORK FROM AMERIDATA CORPORATION UNDER THE STATE OF MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $80,000. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski and Scott. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS (a) Invoices to be approved- Mayor Andren questioned the billing for a cultural resource survey. Assistant City Engineer Loney explained that the survey was recommended by the DNR whenever construction is taking place in a known Indian cultural area. Mr. Loney stated that a barn foundation has been located in the area of the proposed Carriage Hills Parkway. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCO'rT TO APPROVE THE INVOICES. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Council had a question on DARE funding regarding payment by the City. City Manager Boyles reviewed the latest Update Memorandum. City Manager Boyles commented on the following issues that staff is currently processing: Strategic plan Area library site 9 - disadvantages Draft policy - comp plan Curfew ordinance - County wide. Computer Network Upgrade RS 94-59 Authorizing Computer Network Acquisition Invoices -4- Prior Lake City Council Minutes November 7, 1994 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE 11. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business the adjourned at 9:45 p.m. {~t~:3~.mc~.~ The next Council meeting will be Monday, ali'S94 . Recording Secretary meeting M 11794,WRT -5-