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Home My WebLink About03 01 1982MINUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of d " Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Councii. ,March 1, 1982 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 1, 1982 at 7:30 FM in the Council Chambers. Mayor Stock called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Councilmen Busse,. Thorkelson, Schweich, City Manager McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser and Finance Director Teschner. Councilm5n: was absent. Mayor Stock asked everyone to,"piease` rise and pledge allegiance to the flag. The minutes of February 22, 1982 were reviewed.,. Minut -es Motion by Busse to approve the minutes of February 22, 19$2 as ;presented, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was passed. The next item on agenda was the Gary Hanson - Rezoning `Request. Mayor . jam✓ ;the ¢ Stock asked that City Planner Graser the presentation relative to the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission. City Planner Graser went over the memorandum that the .Planning Staff sen ; to the Planning Commission dated February 4, •1982. City, Plannei /r// further stated that the Rezoning Request has been brought to the Council I i two times and each time it was denied, at the last Public Hearing t at the< " Planning Commission held.a motion was made by Commissioner Fitzgerald to deny the B -3 zone, but .recommended to the City Council a B -1 zone, it was` r , seconded by Commissioner Foster. The motion was amended to La'`Iude %s bmitting this proposal to the Industrial /Commercial Committee if deemed- appropriate' �- b the City t Counc i.l . The motion was 4 § a i y y passed, for, ones - against. tative Mayor Stock then asked Gary Hanson if he or h,is repi -qse had any � comments. F . Mr. Norm Erickson approached the podium ° and.;s - 'tatFd that he is one of the owners of the property as well as being it `the,,i2eal Estate business in the Prior Lake area. He stated that they had a few items that they would like the Council to consider. �- Mr. Dean Morlock another owner of"the ; p y pr:ipert had comments for the Council. ' Mayor Stock asked that a letter from/Independent School District #719; be known as Exhibit "A ", it was addressed to the City Manager, Michael A. McGuire. This letter wil be placed on file in the City Manager's office for public review. City Manager McGuire stated that he received a phone call,from Mr. Wa 1y Johnson who is an abutting property owner, he stated that his plans are some what similar to Gary Hanson and that he would be considering a rezoning of . ' his property also, and further stated that he supports +4\,rezoning as applied for: a Mayor,Stoek then asked the Council for their comments. ' Councilman Thorkelson stated the the Comprehensive Plan is an important tool that we have to work with,and if this property is to rezoned,.the:'- "be Comprehensive Plan would have to be amended first. ; 'Councilman Thorkelson also stated that he would like to see - the "Industrial /Commercia'I Committee study the entire area, not just this one !lot or zoning request. - . Mayor Stock stated that there is a procedure that we would have to follow., the first thing would be that the Comprehensive Plan would have ba amended' then the rezoning. Mayor Stock felt that" we show Ld wait and let l ndustr i a"i / Commercial Committee take a look at the ,;entire commercial area - Councilman Schweich also had comments. He stated that he`was in favor of "to this rezoning B-1. f } Motion by Busse to deny the Rezoning Request at this time and to reaffirm r deny Rezoning Req. our direction to the industrial /Commercial Committee; that they include area's . "' Gary Hanson such as this in their plan as stated and that we would, take a look at the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance upon the completion of their study, seconded by Thorkelson and upon & vote taken it was dul passed. l 1 ` of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of, Scott and State of Minnc3ota, including all accounts audited by said Council., Associates had panned fort e proper y. l Finance Director Teschner reviewed the 1981 4th Quarter Report. � I 4th t�uarter Motion by Busse to - iccept the 1981 4th Quarter Report, seconded by Schweich and j Report ; upon 'a vote taken it was July passed. The Finance Report for the Month of January, 1982 was rc3viewed. I � " Finance Rep. Motion by,Thorkelson to approve the Finance Report for the Month of January, .7 1982 as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote,taklen it was duly passed. ai City Engineer Anderson stated that they had ,another project to combine with Project 82 -11, Pleasant Street Curb,and Gutter, James 15t Addition on County 3 Road "42 and Highway 13. He also requested that ,Orr= Sche,len- Mayeron prepare the s final specs for this job. ''Approve the 'Motion by Busse to approve the combining of Project 82 -11, Pleasant Street Curb eombinang of and Gutter with James 1st Addition and have Orr- Schelen- Mayeron prepare the \ {Pro. 32 -11 8 final specs for the job, seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly:, i James '1st Ad passed. City Manager McGuire stated that next Monday night the Department of Natural , Resources will be holding an informational meeting in conjunction with us on a public access on the north side of the lake, adjacent to Sand Pointe Beach. Adjourn Motion by Thorkeison to adjourn, seconded by Stock and upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Mich6el A. McGuire City Manager k Mayor Stock asked City Manager McGuire to report on the request of a Public'" M1 Nearing for Kinder -Care Learning Centers, ice' �'City Manager McGuire stated that this is a request for a waiver of the a by the Council $500,000.00 amount that was established as guidline to call a Public Hearing, which is A in 1977 for Revenue Bonds and also required whenever. Revenue Bonds are being considered. ` Richard Nord lund, Kinder -Care Learning Centers Representative, was present . to comment on the waiving of the $500,000.00 and the Public Hearing. Waive Kinde Motion by Thorkelson to waive the $500,000.00 minimum for Commercial: Revenue taken it was duly ,;, Care s Bond financing, seconded by Busse and upon a vote passed. f" $500,000.00 Notion by Busse to approve Resolution 82 -4,, Requesting a Public Hearing for i " Approve Kinder -Care Learning Centers, to be held on April 5, 1982 at 8 :00 PM, at that the developer and the City has agreed upon, Resol. 82 -4 3 which time a site plan both showing location of fences, landscaping, etc. must be presented, seconded by j Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. City Planner Graser reported,on the Watersedge 2nd Addition Hardshell. He stated that it was Staff recommendation to approve the'Hardshell for i Watersedge 2nd Ad'ditir�n. Mayor Stock questioned the positioning, relative to our 90y elevation of I the Power revel. `�Yt . he stated that he had talked to Building City Planner Graser commented to this, i Inspector Newstrom reported on what he had told him. Motion "by Thorkelson to approve the'Watersedge 2nd Addition Hards;heil, seconded A pp rove l� Watersedge by Busse and upon a vat( taken it was duly passed. 2nd Additio Next on the agenda was to rAview a letter from fair and Associates. Mayor Stock read the letter from Chair and Associates - Regarding: Speaker Property, this fetter will be on file "in the ,City Manager's office for public review. Mr. Michael Gair was present to comment to the Council, he stated that he ` J ; would ;like to add to the letter the fact that they also had arranged.for a meeting with Scott County Engineer Ery Prenevost for Thursday, March 4, 1982. Mr. Ben Baer a concerned resident, had comments in regards'to what Gair and h t Associates had panned fort e proper y. l Finance Director Teschner reviewed the 1981 4th Quarter Report. � I 4th t�uarter Motion by Busse to - iccept the 1981 4th Quarter Report, seconded by Schweich and j Report ; upon 'a vote taken it was July passed. The Finance Report for the Month of January, 1982 was rc3viewed. I � " Finance Rep. Motion by,Thorkelson to approve the Finance Report for the Month of January, .7 1982 as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote,taklen it was duly passed. ai City Engineer Anderson stated that they had ,another project to combine with Project 82 -11, Pleasant Street Curb,and Gutter, James 15t Addition on County 3 Road "42 and Highway 13. He also requested that ,Orr= Sche,len- Mayeron prepare the s final specs for this job. ''Approve the 'Motion by Busse to approve the combining of Project 82 -11, Pleasant Street Curb eombinang of and Gutter with James 1st Addition and have Orr- Schelen- Mayeron prepare the \ {Pro. 32 -11 8 final specs for the job, seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly:, i James '1st Ad passed. City Manager McGuire stated that next Monday night the Department of Natural , Resources will be holding an informational meeting in conjunction with us on a public access on the north side of the lake, adjacent to Sand Pointe Beach. Adjourn Motion by Thorkeison to adjourn, seconded by Stock and upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Mich6el A. McGuire City Manager k