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Home My WebLink About07 06 1982ti MINUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of ,Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. I July 6, 1982 The Common Counci - I of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 1982 at 7:30 PM. Mayor Stock called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Councilmen Busse, Watkins, Thorkelson, Schweich, Y City Manager McGuire, and City Planner Graser. Mayor Stock asked everyone to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance n x The minutes of June 28, 1982 were reviewed. MINUTES Motion was made by Watkins to approve the minutes of .iune 28, 1982 as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. PRIOR PLACE LI.�WR LICENSE The first item on the agenda was the Prior Place 'request for Liquor License. Manager McGuire reviewed the item. The Liquor License Committee recommended 1 unanimously to the City Council that the liquor license for the Prior Place will be .renewed to Terry Masters. Terry Masters will be the owner and manager of the Prior Place immediately. The liquor license has been suspended since July 1," 1912 and will not go back into operation'unt`il the liquor license is completly processed. GRAIT LICENSE TO Motion by Busse to grant the liquor license to Terry Masters, seconded by Schweich i PRIOR PLACE, . and upon`a vote taken it was dul passed. JAMES TANOBERG VARIANCE APPEAL The next item on the agenda was the James Tandberg °Variance Appeal. City Planner Graser reviewed the variance. Pam Tandber was g present for questions and also . � she presented the Council pictures of the lot. l There was general discussion on the variance by the Council, Graser and Tandberg,. taff and the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Tandberg for he :reason of not being able to determine uniqueness with respect to other roperties in the neighborhood and the ,Zoning Ordinance 'does not result in undue ardship. t . Mayor -Stock asked :Tandberg,for comments relative,,to her position and appeal. Tandberg stated that the lot does sf6pe up and (f they were to attach the garage they will have to 'dI the up ground to lay blocks. And with the variance they could get by without the block `baying. _ Graser also commented and stated that a letter from the ° 'abutting property owner giving the Tandbergs to { permission come within 6ft. of t 1 i: ne. heir common ;property Mayor Stock entertained a'motion that the variance be denied on the basis that `there is no severe hardship and topography restraints involved. 44Y VARIANCE Mot-low by Thorkelson to deny the variance due to no hardship or uniqueness on the 1 ° property, seconded-by Mayor Stock and upon a vote taken;it was BONN BRADLEY'S SUBDIVISION The next Item on the agenda mas John Bradley Subdivision Concept Review. Mr. Bradley that requested this Item would be tabled for once week:` JAMES 'SPACE APPEALING REZONING The next item on the agenda was Jim Space Appeal Rezoning There wis discussion on the-Rezoning Denial. by Graser, C Space. ounci'I and Mr`. Staff recommended to 'deny the Rezoning and investigate this issue at the time the zoning map is to implement the comprehensive plan. ADOI! ;; . REC"Et Motion by Watkins to adopt the Planning Commission recommendations to deny th Rezoning request, seconded by Thorkelson and upon .a vote,taken it'was duly, passed. i MINUTE'S of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. l f ROBERT The next item on the agenda was Mr. Robert Varner request to sell tools from a van. 1'ARHER SELL TOOLS Manager McGuire commented on this item, and Mr. Varner was present to answer questions. There was general discussion on the Location of the sale of the tools that would take place by the Milk Store and due to previous parking problems, it would be very congested. NOT TO Motion by Watkins not to grant the.: request to sell to61s from the van, seconded by GRA14T Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was dULy,passed. At this time Councilmen. Busse asked to be - excused on the next item. n CHUCK ARHOLI I The next item on the agenda was Chuck Arnold Variance Appeal. VARIANCE - APPEAL There was general discussion with the Council, Graser and Arnold regarding the Variance'i appeal. i Staff recommended to approve the variance request because would not be detrimental to the general health and welfare of the City. _ ..,. + � J ` Mr. Arnold submitted a letter from'the neighbor to the south of him to the Counc supporting the request. a 'APPROVE THE'Motion by Thorkeison to approvF� the variance of Mr. Arnold as submitted by staff on the VARIANCE basis that there are hardships involved in the part -cular property, both ='topography } and drainage and the house lot I[ne not being parallel, seconded by Watkins and`upon a vote take `It was duly passed. i f At this time Councilman Busse returned to hi's seat at the Council table. c "PARKIWG The nett item on the agenda was to review rates for parking fines. I ! :FIKS ; Manager McGuire reviewed the different fees for parking violations. The first item is for an unexpired meter, A $6:00 fine would not be apprapiate ,due.to Prior Lake does not I have parking meters. The second item would be.a $TO.00,fine for a no parking.j zone. The th i rd i tem wou l d be a $20.00 f i ne for b, l ock -i ng a roadway and' the ;fourth" item Is a $25.00 f i ne for bI ock i ng; a, f 1 re zone which would include .blocking fire hydrants and any posted fire zones. ` Manager McGuire recommends that the three fees be adopted: 1. $10.00 for w parking zone 2. ,$20.00 for blocking ;a roadway 3.. $25.00 for blocking a fire zone, Discussion amoung the Council was made over this item to discuss with the City En sneer about posting no parking signs where there are narrow roads for emergency vehicles to get through. Staff also will, review the use of Fire Lane signs.; l Wo PT :LETTE Motion by Watkins to adopt the Itter, dated June 16, 1982 from Attorny Fred Haas the ;; r(ITH FEES t fo I I ow ing -fees: 1. ' 5 10.00 no parking zone, 2. 20.00 for blocking a roadway, and 3. $25.00 for'bl'ocking a fire zone, seconded by Busse and upon:a vote taken it was duly passed, f MASS' The next citem on the agenda was an update on Mass Transit. RMSIT Manager McGuire reviewed this item with the City Council. i CkTY KGR. Motion b ThorkeIson that e Y h t th,, City Manager be directed to work with the Cities of Savage- WORK'WI.TH i.0THER and Shakopee to try and establish a consulting program to'evaluate establishing opting CITIE ut of the MTC'system, seconded by Watkins and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. ON HTC SYS. y The next item on the agenda was unscheduled business, ` ''Manager McGuire- . :comrnented.on the following: 1. Gene Newstrom inspected Wes Hukriedes building and it does have the federal seal for mobile homes, on the UBC seal therefor it has been den led for moving into the community. 2. Different lot sizes and d4mentions -- Charles Tooker City Consulting Planner did d;iook into this and came up with a recommendation. This was'reviewed and -will be ' ' MINUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of *' Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. a incorporated into the draft for the public hearing. TKorkelson commented on the Bicyc path along Duluth.Ave. to Highway 13. Schweich was concerned about the garbage behind the Red Owl Store. s Manager McGuire replied he has been prosecuted and he already went to court. City planner Graser commented on Mike Benadicts property on Breezy Point Rd., stating that a problem has surfaced concerning tha status of an easment ` given by Mike Benadict to Esther Dose in 1974. Mr. Benadict claims that the status of the easement is temporary and desires the City to find an alternative route to the parcel adjacent to the Benadicts residents. Council reveiwed some of the facts presentedby City Planner Graser including ` letters, minutes, and conversations. Staff was directed to look into the matter and report back in one week with their findings. ` ` A comment from the audiance was brought to the Councils attention regarding "! the signs posting on cars and vans advertising that Viking Liquor, Norling Liquor and the B ii D Bottle Shop was open for business on Monday, July 5, 1982. Another comment was made from the audiance regarding the ordinace for utility sheds by IakesFie`. Questions' will be addressed to City Planner Graser. A'member of the audi ance suggested that the Council look into prohibition 'bottles. on glass The': Council agreed to look into the issue. TREASURERS REPORT Motion by Watkins to approve the Treasures Report for the Month of June was made, seconded by Busse, and upon a vote taken it was'duly passed. ' AUJOURN Watkins motioned to adjourn the.meeting, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.. �s Michael A. McGuire << 1 City Manager i d