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Home My WebLink About121994 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 19, 1994 . . 1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Andren called the meeting of the Common Council to order on Monday, December 19, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, Assistant City Engineer Loney, Assistant Planner Garross, Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Councilmember Greenfield was absent due to being out of town. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Mayor Andren noted corrections on page 1 as follows: Item 4 - under consent agenda items, the first paragraph the first sentence: "Mayor Andren requested that agenda item ~ be removed..." Should be changed to read: "Mayor Andren requested that agenda item e/~). be removed..." Item 4 - under consent agenda the last line of the motion which read: "with the exception of items (a) and (d)". Should be changed to read: "with the exception of items (a) and (e)..." MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 5 COUNCIL MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, yeas b~/'Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck, the motion passed unanimously. A, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING, DECEMBER 7, 1994 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 1994. MINUTES Minutes Truth in Taxation Hearing Minutes 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN E~)~J'AL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Prior Lake City Council Minutes December 19, 1994 = Sm = Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Mayor Andren noted a change in the consent agenda, item (k) was a duplication and should be removed from the consent agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: a, g, Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Revision of City Code Providing for Change of Planning Commission Meetings from Thursday to Monday. Consider Approval of Annual Cigarette License Renewals. Consider Approval of Authorizing Easement Description Preparation for Project 94-02 Northwood Road. Consider Approval of An Ordinance Amending Section 9-1-6 of the Prior Lake City Code Pertaining To Overlay Assessment Policy. Consider Approval of Sign Ordinance Summary for Publication. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (j) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. PRESENTATIONS: k. Jerry Meysembourg, Prior Lake's representative to the Watershed Board, presented a report on the grants received by the Watershed Board. The grants were for the improvement of water quality and wetland restoration. Meysembourg reported that the Board is working with permits, inspection, enforcement of their permits, erosion control measures, outlet in the channel, channel maintenance, creation of a vision statement for the outlet and milfoil treatment. Discussion occurred regarding the discharge of water from the outlet and the City of Shakopee's objection to the current 50 cubic feet per minute discharge. Shakopee officials have indicated a desire to see it lowered to 7 cubic feet per minute. Further discussion occurred regarding milfoil funding, the DNR's contribution and the' possibility of forming a collective effort with other districts to obtain more funds for milfoil treatment from the State. The Council thanked Mr. Meysembourg for his report. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Invoices Dog Catch. Bldg. Permit Fire & Rescue Treasurer City Code REv. for Plan. Comm, meetings. Cigarette Lic. Northwood Rd Ord' on overla, Assessment Pol. Sign Ord. Consent Ag. Watershed Board Rep. J. Meysembourg -2- Prior Lake City Council Minutes December 19, 1994 1 am OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of ReSOIt~tioll Adopting 1995 Prior Lake Budgets and Certifying Final 1995 City of Prior Lake Tax Levy to Scott County Auditor. City Manager Boyles reviewed the budget which represents 7.4% above the current level of expenditures with a final property tax levy amount of $3,125,210.00. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1995 PRIOR LAKE BUDGET AND CERTIFYING FINAL CITY OF PRIOR LAKE TAX LEVY TO SCOTT COUNTY AUDITOR. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Impact of Ordinance 94-01 Regarding Wetland Setbacks on the City's Park Dedication Policy. Councilmember Greenfield previously requested that Council table this item until he could be present for the discussion. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL JANUARY 3 OR JANUARY 17. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. B. Consider Approval of Prior Lake Private Street Standards. Assistant Planner Garross detailed the request to proceed with amendments to the subdivision ordinance to correct the language to allow private streets in PUD but not in subdivisions. After discussion, Council. directed staff to arrange public hearings through the Planning Commission with respect to private street standards in the city. In future developments, private streets are to be allowed only in Planned Unit Developments which have home owner associations. The streets will be required to be built to public street standards both in width and design strength. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS. Councilmember Schenck inquired into whether there will be assurances that private streets will be maintained according to the city's standards and what, if any, recourse the city will have in the event future private streets are not maintained. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Resolution Adopting 1995 P.L. Budge Levy 1995 Tax Levy Resolution OR 94- Wetland Setbacks on Park Ded. Policy Tabled until 1/17/95 Private Street Stds. -3- Prior Lake City Council Minutes December 19, 1994 C! D, E, Consider Approval of Employee Assistance Program. City Manager Boyles discussed the program and its purpose which is to provide confidential diagnostic anti referral Services for employees who are experiencing financial, child rearing, marriage, drug or alcohol or a wide variety of other problems. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON DAKOTA COMMUNITY NETWORK EMPLOYEE SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $1200 PER YEAR. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Employee Assistance Program Employee Assistance Agreement Consider Approval of City of Savage Alternative Water Supply Alternative Study Cooperative .Agreement. Assistant City Engineer Loney Water Study discussed the necessity of conducting the study in participation with for Savage the cities 'of Burnsville, Savage, Shakopee and the Shiely ~'en Corporation to determine to what extent their well fields affect the Savage fen wetland. The study will determine whether Prior Lake ~,~ will continue to be able to develop its well fields in its existing i~ location, or establish a second well field on the other side of Prior .~.~_~ o~'-~''' Lake so that the fen is unaffected. ~-Gou~¢~r~,b~r Scott requested Mr. Loney to look into the comments made by Al Frechette on the '~" Savage Study. Council directed staff to draw up a Resolution requesting state assistance, since this is an issue that is a more or less mandated action from the EPA, and place it on the January 3 consent agenda. Staff was also directed to send a letter to Senator Johnston and Representative Kelso regarding the city's request for assistance. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT AN ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY STUDY WITH THE CITY OF SAVAGE NOT TO EXCEED $14,000. TO BE PAID OUT OF THE CITY'S TRUNK RESERVE FUNDS. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Consider Approval of Policy Regarding Requests to Amend Comprehensive Plan to Include Land in the Metropolitan Service Area (MUSA) City Manager Boyles reviewed details of the requests which would allow properties meeting certain criteria to request a comprehensive plan amendment in order to extend lateral sewer to Cooperative Agreement with City of Savage re: Savage Fen Policy on requests to amend Comp Plan -4- Prior Lake City Council Minutes December 19, 1994 gl their site for development purposes. Council discussion occurred regarding property not in corporate city limits. Staff was directed to clarify that the policy would only include land currently within the corporate city limits. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO ADOPT THE POLICY PERTAINING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Boyles reviewed his most recent update memorandum in which he reminded Councilmembers of the annual employee pot luck to be held on Thursday, December 22 and the tracking of phone calls by department. City Manager Boyles gave an update on his recent meeting with Commissioner Dick Underferth The Watershed Board is requesting recommendations from Council for the names of individuals from Prior Lake to fill two Watershed Board vacancies. Council directed staff to write a letter recommending Dave Moran be reappointed and that Eric Davis be appointed to fill the other vacancy. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO RECOMMEND DAVE MORAN AND ERIC DAVIS TO FILL THE TWO OPENINGS ON THE SPRING LAKE, PRIOR LAKE WATERSHED BOARD. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Andren, Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Discussion occurred regarding topics for the January Council workshop. Council agreed that the following items should be considered for the agenda: Roseanne Campagnoli representing the Mdewakanton Dakota Community should conduct a cultural mini-session, a Scott County representative (Dick Underferth) should be invited to discuss annexation issues, septic systems and water costs; team building with Don Salverda (if time allows), officials from Eagan to discuss their experience With rapid growth due to the construction of 35 E. Parkland acqu. isition was discussed and Council concurred that Bill Mangan should put together a matrix to indicate Policy to Amend comp. Plan~on land in MUSA Watershed Board Openings on Spring Lake Prior Lake Board Winter Workshop -5- Prior Lake City Council Minutes Decemb'er 19, 1994 10. 11. improvements to be undertaken over the next 15 years or so to determine where the cash flow will be, what does the current system provide and what are its shortfalls over future years. This information should be discussed at a Council meeting instead of at the winter workshop. Mayor Andren discussed Christmas cards she had received from Don Hartley and the Marquette bank. Councilmember Schenck requested that staff and or Parks Advisory Committee look into dedicating a trail recognizing the Kops (Meda and John) in some fashion such as naming the trail after them. He also suggested that staff look into purchasing window decals for businesses who have employees serving as volunteer fire fighters. Council concurred that it was a nice idea and requested staff to look into the cost. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT- There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The next Council ~eeti~will be//]'/~esday, January 3, 1995 at 7:30 p.rn~.. ~ ~ ["~. ~ Ci Recording Secretary M12194.CC -6-