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Home My WebLink About12 06 1982MIiVUTES Proceedi Y in the County of Scottand�State of accounts a s audited by said, Council. i J December 6, 1982 The Common Council of th`e City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday,,:December 6, 1982:at _/:30 PM in the Council Chambers. Mayor Stock called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Councilmen Busse, Thorkelson, Watkins, City Manager McGuire, Finance Director Teschner, City Planner Graser and City Engineer Anderson. Councilman Schweich was absent.. Mayor S • Y Stock asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. The„ minutes of November 2 1982 we, -e reviewed. Motion b Watkins to a Y pprpve the minutes of November 22, 1982 :. as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was the continuation of the Sunfish Bay Paving Public Hearing. Mayor. *" Stack informational meeting thalF asked City Engineer Anderson to report on�Jhe he and Councilman Busse held with the neighborhood,_ City Engineer Anderson i stated was their request fio have that after meeting with the neighborhood, it the take project place. The neighborhood did express concern to have "NO Quincy and Sunfish Trail. PARKING" signs posted on 'Bass Street, West Avenue, Councilman Busse also statl that the ma'ori# of the people were in favor of the project. J Y, Mayor Stock then asked if Cny of the residents had an c "o'mment y s for the Council.„ {� �I Many of the residents that - 'commented stated that they were in favor of the ' project only if the "NO PAR i<ING" signs were posted and if something could be done about the � speed limit in that area. I� Mayor Stock then stated that`he would close this.portion of the Public Hearing 4 and open it to the Council Poor their comments. "' Council was 1"n of the F�roject.° Councilman Thorkelson stated that the residents must realize that i "NO PARKING" signs were posted that it would apply, to everyone. 1 o R I Motion by Busse to approve th6 Sunfish Bay Paving project for Bass Street, Quincy and Sunfish Trail, "NO PARKING" signs would be posted on both sides of West Avenue, Bass Street and Quincy Street, Sunfish Trail would have signs posted on one side, also that the speed limit be If the easements ,posted. can be signed as soon as they ai;-e submitted to the City, the-City maintain and plow the snow on those roadways this winter, seconded by Watkins. There was further discussion. After discussion a vote was taken and it was duly passed. Motion by Wattins to authorize nSNi prepare final plans and specifications for the paving, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. l l Motion by Watkins to adjourn this Public Heariing, seconded by Busse and Upon a vote taken this Public Hearing was'adjourned 8;00 PM. Mayor Stock then asked Fire Chief Bob Mertens to discuss the Fire and Rescue rates- for 1983. ��ff Fire Chief Mertens stated that the Finn Department would like to increase the fire call rates from $150.00 to $250:00 for the first hour call, $100.00 an hour for every hour after and that it not exceed $450.00. He further stated that within the last 6 months most homeowners insurance benefits hove changed to fire $500.00 per call. j R /1 J Motion by Watkins to approve the increase in the fire call charges from $150.00 to $250.00 for the first hour, $100.00 an hour for every hour after and that �r it not exceed $450.00,,seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. �% MINTES 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. There was discussion on the procedure of billing on the rescue calls. Mayor Stock =then directed staff to handle the situation of 3 notices being ' sent out.for rescue serV;.ices. l City Manager McGuire then reviewed another item concerning the Fire Department, ` this was the rate.of pay to the firemen. It was his recommendation that it be increased from $2.25 an hour to $4.00 an hour. He stated that this has not been increased for a least 10 -15 years. Motion by Thorkelson to increase the rate of pay for the firemen to $4.00 an hour, seconded by Watkins and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock then commended the Fire `and Rescue Squads for the fine work done again this year. The next item on the agenda was to review the Conditional Use Request from James Refrigeration, Mayor o Stock asked City Planner Graser to review the request. City Planner Graser stated that the requested action by James Refrigeration i is fora Conditional Use Permit for a self - service gas station in conjunction with a P D '.Q.,food store for Lot 5, Block`12, James 1st Addition. The Planning Commission reviewed this request at it's November 18, 1982 meeting The - Planning Commission approved the request contingent upon a revised ,radius for the northern access to Avenue and that 2 additional 4" caliber boulevard trees be planted along Highway 13. Mayo Stock asked that City Planner Graser mark the plat map as Council Exhibit with today's date. X representative-for James Refrigeration was present for any questions. There was general discussion by Council and Staff. Motion b Busse to a y approve the Conditional Use Permit contingent upon the plan ` accepted here and��marked as Exhibit "A", dated 12%06/82 which shows the revised radius and the addifi�.on of the 2 - 4 " calibur boulevard trees along Highway 13, seconded by Thorkelson and a vote taken it was duly passed. 1 i Mayor Stock then asked Ci.ty`P�Ianner Graser to review the Colonial Estates 1st Addition plat. City Planner Graser stated that the rcryuested action for Colonial 5'states 1st Addition is hardshell or final approval. He then reviewed the �. Council's past action on this item. Mayor Stock asked that City Planner Graser mark the plat map as Council Exhibit "A" with today's date. a Mr. Louis Stassen was present for comments. F Motion by Watkins to approve the Hardshell for Colonial Estates lst Addition, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was to consider the letter from the Prior Lake Association `'the regarding the annual 4th of July celebration. Mayor Stock read letter for the k record. The request was for the City to provide the funding for the fireworks program for all future 4th of July's beginning in 1983. The estimated cost for the 1983 fireworks program is $2,300.00. The association felt that if they did not receive the help from the Ci annual celebration would be in jeopardy of cancellation. City Manager McGuire stated that�the budgeted amount for the Prior Lake Association for 1983 was $500.00, like it had been in the years. ,. /1 Council had comments regarding this matter. It was Council's opinion that th should' -is come from the people of the community and not from the government. Mayor Stock directed City Manager McGuire_ti mp.,et with the Secretary of the association and establish a meeting, if necessary the Council and the Mayor Council. could also meet at the same time, then after the meeting to report back to the NNUTES 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 r said Council. The next item on the agenda was Tom Steffens - review Prior View P.U.D. Mayor Stock asked City Planner Graser to review this request. City Planner Graser stated that this item came before the Counci I on the a 13th l of October 1982- At that time, the Counc - 1 �I had 7 major concerns regarding the development. He then rtaviewed e 7 points. Mike Ga i r, the cons u l tant i ng planner for the P�J or View development was present / and commented on the 7 points that w::�re br•ought`up.v±at the last meeting,, he had one additional point that he wanted to discuss with the Council. This point was the buildings themselves. Glen Buteler had questions concerning the development. P r; He wanted the developer to put up privacy fences: Mayor Stack asked City lanner Graser to mark the Tans Council:, Exhibit Y p + rrAn & nBr' with today's date: There was general' discussion by Council ' Motion b Busse to a Y approve the Development plan of Prr;or View and that they include the conditions or the contingencies of the Planning Commission as part their of approval, seconded by Watkins: _ City Planner Graser stated that the letter from the Schooi''Board should be made part of the motion. a Accepted by Busse to include the letter from the School Board as part of the r motion ,�seconded'by Watkins, after further discussion a vote was taken and it was d u l y passed. Mayor Stock stated that the Council would then go into "Other Business" the agenda. on /i Loca'I business owners were present to comment on the sign ordinance. After listening to their comments and concerns, Mayor Stock recommended that the Council 90 day a moritiorum on the existing sign ordnance. Then through - ehe & 1M f`d Comm tree i be appo i nted: to work with the City f tanager Staff and merchants to recommend possible improvements to the ordinance. Then 1 , if necessary ,o apply for variances and then °oomply. J r Councilman Watkins stated that the committee should `set up regulary.schedulad meetings and long as -as the committee -is working on this,.,,:) start with,a`' 90 day extension. Motion by Watkins to put a 90 day moritorium on any Legal action,ao enforcee, the present sign ".' ordinance and that a committee be appointed - by the Mayor, `- seconded b Busse and y P upon a vote taken it was dul passed. � , ✓ - The next item under ' Other Business'" was to review the Treasurers Repsrt for the month of October. Motion by Watkins to approve the Treasurer's-,Report 'for the month. of Octobers as presented,i• seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock brought up for discussion the safety problem at the intersection >,! of Highway 13 'Franklin and Trail. With.no further comments, motion byWatkins to adjourn, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at'11:10 PM.. +' Michael A. McGuire Manager .City jai j c