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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 17 1983MhVUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott anal State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited > by said Council. ` January:17, 1983 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 7:30 PM in the P.rlor Lake Fire Hall. Mayor Stock called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Councilmen Busse, Schweich, Thorkelson, Watkins, City Manager McGuire and City Pianner Graser. Mayor Stock asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of January 10, 1983 were reviewed. IINUTES i Motion, by Watkins to approve the minutes of January 10, 1982�as presented,' seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was a general discussion on the County Board by Mark Stromwall, County Commissioner for the City's District. Commissioner Stromwall started his discussion by thanking the members of the Council that appeared at the last joint session, regarding the proposed 3rd floor addition at the Scott County Court House. He stated he- appreciated M the of the Council and that he hopes he can, in similar situations be su -� r p active to the City s ,.needs., Mayor Stock stated that he and the Council had comments for Cortmissloner .._. Stromwall' , 4. Mayor Stock asked if there.are' any appointed offices the 'various commissions for Scott County, l i someone, from ;Prior Lake could b O i ven consideration. Then he requested .that a resolution from the City Council be drafted; urging the County-Board to authorize the study commission on the govern mental plans for to County. He then asked Commissioner Stromwall for his f comments on these items. W yyy k '' County Commissioner Stromwall stated that he has j had an opportunity to go through the statutory references that set up'the�commlttee and he agrees that the commission be.formed to look at the options *•available: III .—Motion by Thorkelson to pass and adopt resolution supports -ng the Study Comm- ission on Alternate Forms of County Government, seconded by Watkins and upon era a vote taken i't was duly passed. _ Mayor Stock directed City Manager McGuire to prepare the written documentation �t and forward to the County Board Commissioners and also ,a copy to our District Representative Mark Stromwall,` and that copies of the agenda land agenda material be sent-to Commissioner Stromwall too. Counci -1,man Busse asked about lighting at County Road 42 and 17, what could Commissioner Stromwall do about getting street lighting at that intersection. Commissioner Stromwall stated that he knows about the lighting situation at the intersection.' He did not -know what he'could doaabout it, did agree that "a light is needed: Mayor Stock then asked for Commissioner Stromwall's comments on County Sub - Stations located in Prior Lake, assuming the space would be available. F '. Cortmissioner Stromwall stated that he is in favor of the concept of having Sub- Stations -in Prior Lake, similar to the ones in Burnsville There were other comments by both Council and,Commissioner Strbmwali:,, '� fi•. Mayor Stock thanked Commissioner Stromwall for coming out and speaking to the .. Council' art The next item on the agenda was to considert the request by .Lawrence Schweich i for a Cond,i iona.l Use Permit. City Planner Graser commented on this. Lawrence Schwe was present for comments. There was general discussion by Council and Staff. 14INUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including a:l'accounts audited by said Council. CONDITIONAL w £' USE PERMIT Motion by Thorkelson to approve the Conditional Use Permit contingent upon the structure being within the building - envelope, that the easement }' -" for the station be signed within 15 days and that the final design be approved prior to the issuance of the building permit, seconded by Watkins. There was further discussion. Mr. Schweich asked what would happen if he did not agree with the Council's - decision. Mayor Stock stated that if the easement was not signed within 15vdays the Conditional Use would expire. After further discussion by Council and Mr. Schweich, Mayor Stock called the question and upon a vot9,taken it was duly passed The next item on the agenda was to review and approve the applications for Cigarette Licenses for 1983. Mayor Stock read the list of establishments that „applied for the.license. There was , 3 establishments that had', not returned there application, Ben Franklin, B b D Bottle Shop °and Prior,Lake Dairy Queen:" Mayor Stock - directed City Manager to notify the Police Department on these establishments. CIGARETTE' Motion by Busse to approve the establishments that applied for 1983�Cigarette LICENSE Licenses, saconded,by Thorkelson and upoil a vote taken it was duly passed. City Manager McGuire commented on the progress of the remodeling project at City Hal 1'. - The next?iteM,on the agenda was to approve, the December monthly reports. POLICE REPORT, Motion by Watkins to approve the Police Report as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. - :FIRE' aC. b Motion by Watkins to approve the Fire 8 Rescue Report as presented, seconded by ,RESCUE REPORT . Thorkelson and upon -a vote taken it was dul passed. s ( City Manager McGuire stated that the year ; end report would be available next week, He also stated that the Dog Catchers report was not available when the agendas were sent out and that it would be,on next weeks agenda. He further stated that Ise met with Bob McAllister last week and discussed the problem v of dogs at large. BUILDING ""` PERMIT REPORT Mot Ion' by Thorkel,son;to approve the.Bu.ilding Permit report as,presented', seconded by Busse. and upon a'.vote taken it was duly passed.., City Manager McGui•re,reported , on the proposed Joint Powers Agreement with , Surburban Police Recruitment Systems; He stated that it_was, going to be changed to the Minnesota Police Recruitment Systems. DOINT POWERS, AGREEMENT Mo #.ion, by Watkins to approve the new Joint Powers ,Agreement, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed, „,' Mayor Stock asked 111 there wes.any other business to be taken care of. He wonted to remind the Council that next week would be the signing of the Fire' and Rescue Agreements with 'he Townships.. Councilipan Thorkelson asked if items of concern could be on the agenda next week regarding the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. i City Planner Graser asked if the Council would schedule a public hearing {, for the purpose o,A vacating a utility - easement for Louis, Stassen in Prior South. , PUBLIC HEARI UTILITY'EASE: Motion by Thorkelson to schedule;a public hearing for the vacating of a t utility easement on;February 14, 1983 at 8;00 PM, seconded by Busse and upon }` a a vote taken it was duly passed. Councilman Schweich abstained from voting, l City Planner Graser then commented on the issuing'of Dog Kennel Licenses. He i stated that Mrs. Little came into the office last week and offered her time and „assis ±ante in writing up critera.