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Home My WebLink About041993 RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 19, 1993 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, April 19, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, City Manager Boyles, Assistant City Manager Kuhlmann, Planning Director Graser, Assistant Planner Garross, Public Works Director Anderson, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Carol Scott absent. 1. Call to Order Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the April 5, 1993 minutes were reviewed by ~~~ Council. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE APRIL 5, 1993 MINUTES. (DUE TO HAVING BEEN ABSENT AT THE LAST MEETING, FITZGERALD ABSTAINED.) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Kedrowski, and White, the motion carried. Scott absent, Fitzgerald abstained. 3. Consent Agenda: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) J) Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Do~ C~ck. Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of First Quarter Financial Report Confirm Policy for Resident/Non-resident Athletic~oa_R~id~ Program Participation ~~c Consider Approval of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commissions Inflow/Infiltration Grant Application ~ao~8~-O! Consider Approval for Final Payment on Project rH~3 & 89-01, Trunk Highway 13 and Fish Point Road Improvements Consider Approval of Resolution Establishing ~$~$ Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) Designation D~~~o~ 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 ! Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council April 19, 1993 Mayor Andren noted that two items had been added to the Consent Agenda and Council concurred that this was acceptable. Those items were: k) l) MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (1) . Consider Final Plat Approval for Busse First~e Addition 1~£ Addn Consider Request by Robert Paschke to ConsolidateSubw~ the Preliminary and Final Plat of Forest Oaks First;~r~£ Addition 0~ ~z~ A~. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion carried. Scott absent. Councilmember Scott arrived at 7:38 p.m. 4. Presentations: a) Mystic Lake Casino Expansion Plans - Bill Rudnicki~~c and Charles Vig were present as representatives of L~ the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community. Mr. VigEx/~ion presented details of the proposed Casino expansion plans which will enlarge the facility to approximately 240,000 square feet, and will include: a steak house, atrium, banquet room, cabaret, shopping arcade and offices. Mr. Vig indicated that construction on the parking lot is scheduled to begin in May and will include approximately 1900 additional ~arking spaces and that the expansion will result ~n an increase of from 1800 to 4000 employees. Discussion occurred regarding water run off and holding ponds to protect wetlands. Mayor Andren thanked Mr. Vig and Mr. Rudnicki. 5. Confirmation of Council Direction on Various Work Shop Issues City Manager Boyles stated that the material he had o~Wor~ handed out basically reflected the Workshop agenda and discussion items which the Council had previously discussed at the Workshop. Councilmember White requested additional time to study the document. Councilmember Fitzgerald stated that he had no problem with the concept as long as it is considered as an outline only. Council concurred that the item should be deferred until May 3 and directed staff to place it on the consent agenda. 6. Recommendation for Economic Development Director Position - City Manager Boyles introduced the item and stated that due to time and budget constraints, the most effective and economical method of accomplishing the City's needs would be to obtain the services of a consultant as recommended by the Economic Development Committee and Staff. Discussion occurred on the Economic Development Committee's proposal to obtain the services of Roger Guenette of Advance Resources, Inc. as outlined. Further discussion occurred on tracking of hours and the importance of measuring the results obtained. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council April 19, 1993 MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ACCEPT THE Advance REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FROM ADVANCE RESOURCES, SPECIFICALLY RE. source~ ROGER GUENETTE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY STAFFSnc. AND INCLUDING MONITORING OF HOURS AND RESULTS AS RECOMMENDED ¢on~rac~ BY COUNCIL. Discussion occurred regarding staff review of the contract in six months and a 30 day cancellation clause in the contract as suggested by Assistant City Manager Kay Kuhlmann. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 7. Consider Approval of ApDointment to Parks Advisory Committee Staff announced that the interviews have been delayed and recommended that this item be continued until May 3, 1993 Council meeting in order to allow sufficient time for interviews. 8. Consider Approval of Heritaqe Park Development - Parks Heri~e Director Mangan was not at the meeting for his presentation, Parks but Council discussed the issue and concurred that completion Deveio/3men~ of the project was long overdue. Discussion also occurred regarding funding of the project and Council agreed that completion costs for Heritage Park should be paid out of the capital Park Fund. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE PLANS FOR HERITAGE PARK AND DIRECT STAFF TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT BY USING FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CAPITAL PARK Park FUND. De~elopmen~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Mppro~ai Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 9. Other Business Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: Volunteer Appreciation Days - Discussion occurred with Volunteer regard to a suitable date, type of function and time for ~pprecia~io~ the event. Council concurred that June 2 would be Da~s acceptable and would include a barbecue to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Park to recognize Prior Lake volunteer organizations. City Manager Boyles reviewed his weekly information update with Council. Assistant City Manager Kuhlmann announced that the Ci~i$~n~ Chamber of Commerce sponsored Senior Citizens Lunch will Lunch be held on May 10 at the VFW and that all Councilmembers are invited. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council April 19, 1993 Assistant City Manager Kuhlmann stated that EDC members have volunteered to assist Council in any way possible on the Ferry Bridge access ramp issue. Mayor Andren requested that staff consider reinstating the volunteer citizen organizations such as the Highway 13 Task Force to assist in getting the message out that Prior Lake and its citizens need the ramp access to the Ferry Bridge. Mayor Andren discussed the status of House File 1675 and Ho~ Senate File 1454. Staff was directed to investigate the status of the two bills as soon as possible. A gentleman in the audience (no name given) inquired as to what the issue was regarding the Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Mayor Andren explained that paving of the access ramps was the primary issue and discussed the negative impact of leaving the ramps unpaved. Assistant Planner Garross gave a status report on the Crown CoCo lawsuit. The next Council meeting will be Monday, May 3, p.m. 1993 at 7:30 There being no further business, the meeting ad,~ourned 8:20 p.m. by general consent of the Council. ~ // ;/ Fra~/Bo~ ~s Cit~ager uee Birch Recording Secretary at