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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 25, 2013
AGENDA #: 10A
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manager
PRESENTED BY: Frank Boyles
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REPORT SEEKING DIRECTION
REGARDING THE MARINA TASK FORCE
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to receive City Council direction to
facilitate the formation of the Marina Task Force.
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Watersedge Marina requested an additional 46 slips be added to its existing
dock. As a result of the staff conditional use permit research and the citizen
input at the public hearing, it became apparent that the Prior Lake City Code
should be refined in that area. To do so, the staff recommended that a six-
month interim ordinance be adopted and that during that time period, a task
force be crated to collect information, analyze and ultimately recommend
the specific zoning ordinance changes which should be made. ',
At the November 12, 2013 meeting the City Council concurred that a task
force should be crated which includes a wide range of community
representatives and stakeholders.
Current Circumstances
The staff has been assembling a list of potential task force members
intended to include a broad range of representatives. The recommendation
was to keep the task force to nine members, but the Council could modify
the number. Below is a list of potential candidates and the organizations
they represent.
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 ! www.cityofpriorlake.com
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Perri Nite ' Planning Commission The Planning
' Commission was asked '
: who could serve
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Liz Weninger Lakes Advisory Lives on Spring Lake
Woody Spitzmueller Community Safety Woody wears many
PLSL Watershed hats
Prior Lake Ass'n
; Thane Tande Marina owners � Probably should be all
' Rich or Karen Sweet or none
' Dan Schmid
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Greg Schweich Economic ;
Development _ _
Jennie Skancke DNR Hydrologist __ '
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Todd Beck Scott County
Recreation Patrol
Tom Kahlert PL Police / Scott
County Rec _ __ __
Brad Rixmann Citizen/Shady Beach _ __
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! Zac Reimers ! Oakland Beach HOA
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' Kurt Niosi ' Mitchell Pond HOA
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Tom Stephenson Willow Beach HOA _
Jason Brinestle Boudin's Ass'n
Conclusion
There are 15 names suggested above. None have been formally asked if
they wish to serve. Council members may be aware of equally qualified
candidates representing stakeholders. The Council should determine the
following:
1. How many people should serve on the task force and from which
interest areas?
2. Will one or two councilors serve; are they members or liaisons; and
who should they be?
ISSUES: Once these decisions are made, the staff can confirm interest and
availability and schedule an organizational meeting.
Some of the questions raised will be legal in nature, so the City Attorney's
office will be asked to attend certain meetings. For example, the first
meeting should summarize the legal environment in which the task force will
operate both on a State and local level.
The task force should also receive a"charge" from the City to direct them in
their efforts. The staff presumes that the City Council desires to keep the
task force focus narrow in scope. Without a specific charge the Council
could receive recommendations from the task force on unwanted items. It
would be staff's intent to work with the councilors who are assigned to this
topic to prepare a charge for the task force. If the Council disagrees,
alternate direction would be appropriate.
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Finally, the task force should develop a process for completing its work.
The draft below is proposed as a starting point which, like the charge, the
task force would review, modify and approve.
1 St meeting State and local legal environment.
Brainstorm what is missing / present in Prior Lake
re uirements.
2"a meeting What do others do?
Review the laws / regulations of others
Guest s eaker s .
3�d meeting Finalize list of items which are missing, unclear or
undesirable.
4'h meeting Review and approve redraft of ordinance amendment
re ared b Cit Attorne 's office.
5th meeting Review and finalize report to be given to Planning
Commission and Cit Council.
Final Give report and discuss with Planning Commission and
meetin Cit Council at a work session.
This process can be contracted or expanded as desired by the task force,
but does provide a blue print to complete the effort.
FINANCIAL There will be some expense in supporting the task force and completing the
IMPACT: directed work. Costs may include supplies, per diems, staff and City
Attorney costs. In the aggregate, they are not expected to be extensive.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Clarify who and how many should participate.
2. Provide direction on preparing a change.
3. Provide input on the process proposed.
4. Other direction as appropriate.
RECOMMENDED Alternatives #1 through #3.
MOTION:
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