HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 15 1983MINUTES of the Procee6ings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the
County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by
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said Council.
August 15, 1983
The ;Common Council of the City.of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday,
August 15, 1983`at 7x30 PM in. the City 'Council Chambers. Mayor Stock called
the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Councilmembers Busse, Schweich,
Scott, Thorkelson, City Manager McGuire and City Engineer Anderson.
Mayor Stock asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance.
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The minutes of August ;8, 1983 were reviewed.
The following corrections are to be made to the minutes of August 8, 1983
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LIST OF INVOICES ;t ADD Bohnsack° Park Road $6660.00
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Motion by Busse to approve,#e minutes of August 8, 1983 as amended and the list
invoices.
of invoices scheduled for payment on Tuesday;, August 16,1983 with -the one add-
ition, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed.
The next item on the agenda. to review the amendments to the'Cable TV
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ordinance. Mayor Stock reviewed these amendments with the Council: He then
read "the adoption by reference" ordinance for the Cable TV ordinance, 83 -08.
Ordinance 83 -0
Motion by Busse to adopt Ordinance 83 -08, an ordinance adopting the Cable TV
ordinance by reference, seconded by Scott and upon ,a vote taken it was duly
passed.
Mayor Stock then asked City °Manager McGuire for an update on the purchase of
the new Library Building.
City Manager McGuire stated that the purchase agreement has been,31gned by the
Prior Lake State Bank and the City of Prior Lake. 'After meeting with some of
-the people from the Friends of the Library and the Library .Board, there were
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two or three questions that came up. l)Square footage for,the library use.
They ,requested the entire first floor for•the library use. H&Lstated that at
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this point he.,would recommend the entire first floor with the exception of the
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City using the vault, and a stairway that may have to be constructed into the
building to the lower level, reserving only these two possibilities for the
City's. use: 2)A closing date was discussed, they would like to consider moving
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sometime in October, the agreement is set up so that we can close anytime
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-to December 3, 1983. We don't need a.definite commitment on the closing date
at this point. 3)The.location'of the stairway to the basement.
;There was general discussion by Council and Staff.
Library use
Motion by Thorkelson to approve the library use of the first floor of the site
on the condition that the City reserve the right of the use of the.vault and an
area for providing the use of a staircase to the lower level if it would become
necessary, and that we attempt to- close.on the purchase -by October 1 1983 thus
.providing them the time to ,make the move to the new quarters, seconded by Busse.
Councilmember Scott asked if it would.be possible to go in and start some of the
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City Manager stated that we could, but all repair work would have to be approved
by the Bank first. o
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There was further discussion by Council and Staff.
Mayor Stock called the question and upon.a..vote takennit was duly passed.
Councilmember Thorkelson asked that the City Manager talk to Bob Barsness about
what procedures would be necessary to ,do some construction in the building
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before we actually close, a;id if there is any problems to bring them back to the
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Council.
Mayor Stock requested that City Manager McGuire meet with members of the Library
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City 'Manager McGuire stated that they have been meeting and that this `
is where some of the questions came from. They will draw up 'a plan
of their space and the type of work that will need to be done,.
Mayor Stock asked that City Attorney Kessel give a statement to City Manager
McGuire regarding the City's position and the acquisition and the right to
do remodeling to the building.
City Manager McGuire then gave an update on the County Road 21 Project. He
stated that the first hearing on the condemnation will be this Friday. There
are only 6 parcels left to acquire. One of the parcels that was negotiated
came to a settlement of $1,000.00, for the parcel immediately west of
City Mall, adjacent to Arcadia Street. The City's appraisal. was slightly
under $600.001 its approximately 2 years old. Approval is recommended, the
payment would be to Jon and Pam Jorgenson if the Council gave approval'
Mayor Stock asked for the amount.
n City Manager McGuire stated $1,000.00.
payment of Motion by Thorkelson to approve the payment of $1,000.00 to Jon and Paso
$1,000.00 to Jorgenson, seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed.
Jorgenson.
City Manager McGuire stated that also on County Road 21, the condemnation
` could take up to another 60 days. The County Engineer has assured us that
a the surveying will be completed sometime this ,late fall or early winter and
will hopefully go out for in the early ' part of spring.
Mayor Stock then asked City Engineer Anderson if he has had any discussions
with," the County Engineer regarding the elevation of the bridge.
City Engineer Anderson stated that he had sometime ago. It was requested at
that time that it be raised as much as possible. ''He further . stated that to
;. his knowledge,' they are not working on any profiles for that'Section. They
` are starting at Quincy and going east.
Mayor Stock requested City'Engineer Anderson to contact the County Engineer
and see if there is any profiles at 'this time or °proposed profiles for,the
elevatlion of the bridge.
Mayor Stock called the continuation of the Lakeside Avenue.public Hearing to `
order. He stated that the hearing was "continued on the 'basis that Council
�. member Busse was going to contact and meet with residents along Lakeside in
+ in the area between Colorado and Pleasant tc discuss with them the- purpos
of paving Lakeside Avenue. ,He asked Counrilmnember Busse to report on his
findings or''diseussions with the residents,and what his',`recommendatlons would
be to the Council.
Councilmember'Schweich 'himself from the Council table'.
` Councilmember'Busse stated that he and CityEngneer Anderson met with three c
Hof the residents. The portion of Colorado to Pleasant Street is literally
under- developed. Elmer Clark's property and one other home owner is affected:
The water problem has been solved, which is the main concern- that area, for
that reason, the portion of Pleasant to Colorado should not be,done. It would k
c be a better project if it was completed all the way through, but it is actually
undeveloped.
Mayor Stock stated that he also met with residents, regarding the stormsewer,and
the Water Management Plan, which Mr. LiI'lyb referred to' during the public
hearing. In reviewing the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Colorado Street
and where the 'water now comes from in the backyards of Lill'yblad's & Qevitts.
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z is to try and resolve the drainage as it is now occurring in that part'
icular neighborhood,
Mayor Stock asked City Engineer Anderson if he had any comments.
+ City Anderson stated that the area would develop at some point in`
+ time. When development occurs, the problem that the other residents are having
now will be continued and will exist in that location also.
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(ent re Y . ere s un eve ope proper y u y are se a e o s, ., ere
would not be a problem from the individuals recovering from the investment
in their.properties. He asked about moving the drainage culvert down from
Pleasant.
Mayor Stock stated that was another item that he was going to bring up. He i
stated that looking at the area, he requested that the engineers review the
storm sewer alignment and location in that particular area, to see if there
are any alternatives to take the water to the lake. He then recommended to
the Council that 4 City would participate in some of'the storm sewer costs
and that amount would be determined on or before the final assessment hearing.
He also recommended and stated he would open to the public ° for their discussion
on the assessment being spread over a 15 year period. "?
There were many comments by the public. (The off=icial, record of the meeting is
the tape, 'this will be kept on file in the City Manager's Office),
Mrs. Youngvorst presented to the Council a petition against the project.
Mayor Stock read the petition for the record. \ \,
There was further discussion by Council and the audience.
Mayor Stock assured the residents that the final plans and specs would be.reviewed
by the.Council at a public, meeting, the City would make every L effort to contact
the - residents and inform them of the meeting.
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Mayor Stock then closed this portion of the Public- <Hearing.and;asked,for Council's
comments.
Councilmember Scott stated that she was in favor of',' the , project and,that the
paving should be done through out the entire project.
Councilmember Busse stated that.he was also in favor of thetproject,'but he
would like to see the area between Colorado Street and Pleasant Street left out
of the,project.;
Counc ilmember,Thorkelson stated that it would-be most important to pave the
entire project, the water problem could be solved with proper. storm aewer. He
further stated that he would like the stipulations that Mayor Stock pointed out
earlier seen through, 'the engineers review relocating,some of the storm sewer
drainage ar eas,
Mayor Stock then commented on the project. He stated that it is a difficult
ndecision on the part of the :Council. He felt that the time the sewer went in
W -probably the best time for the paving, it was by.far -,the lowest cost at
any .time.` As soon as we'start dealing with individual prOject& the cost has
always gone up.` He stated,that the City has•an obligation, in part of that
storm sewer that was deleted, and that it would be proposed that the ;City
partcipate�in• that cost and again that amount would be determined prior to
the assessment hearing. As -the comprehensive plan reveals the areas that
become,diban� should be paved. With the conditions that were mentioned, he
would support the entire project. `!
Mayor Stock then entertained °as a motion, that the project. \approved, and that
it be approved on the following conditions: 1)The Council would approve up:to -a
maximum of a 40' right of way. What there would be no park 6g on either side
because of the y 2 road paved surface. participate e n storm be spread
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ov er_a 15 ear period., 4)That the City would torm sewer costs
and that the, amount would be determined on or prior to the assessment hearing
itself. 5)That; the engineers review, before the final plans, the storm sewer
" a;lignmentsta their locations as it would be taken from Lakeside and Colorado
to.the lake. What the area be constructed so that the black dirt, seeding
and /or sodding be'done by the residents. 7)That prior to the final plans 'being
presented to the Council, that,the "Council conduct `;a.informational. meeting with
the residents, showing them.the routings and the plans -for the project.
approval of Motion by Thor eiaoh,to approve the Lakeside Avenue Project based 'n the cond
f Lakeside Ave. itions set.'forih by Mayor - Stock, seconded by Scott and upon a vote it was
project. duly` passed.
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Councilmember Thorkelson stated that he did not feel that
section should be
left as a:gravel road, if we
are going to do the project,
it should be done
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(ent re Y . ere s un eve ope proper y u y are se a e o s, ., ere
would not be a problem from the individuals recovering from the investment
in their.properties. He asked about moving the drainage culvert down from
Pleasant.
Mayor Stock stated that was another item that he was going to bring up. He i
stated that looking at the area, he requested that the engineers review the
storm sewer alignment and location in that particular area, to see if there
are any alternatives to take the water to the lake. He then recommended to
the Council that 4 City would participate in some of'the storm sewer costs
and that amount would be determined on or before the final assessment hearing.
He also recommended and stated he would open to the public ° for their discussion
on the assessment being spread over a 15 year period. "?
There were many comments by the public. (The off=icial, record of the meeting is
the tape, 'this will be kept on file in the City Manager's Office),
Mrs. Youngvorst presented to the Council a petition against the project.
Mayor Stock read the petition for the record. \ \,
There was further discussion by Council and the audience.
Mayor Stock assured the residents that the final plans and specs would be.reviewed
by the.Council at a public, meeting, the City would make every L effort to contact
the - residents and inform them of the meeting.
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Mayor Stock then closed this portion of the Public- <Hearing.and;asked,for Council's
comments.
Councilmember Scott stated that she was in favor of',' the , project and,that the
paving should be done through out the entire project.
Councilmember Busse stated that.he was also in favor of thetproject,'but he
would like to see the area between Colorado Street and Pleasant Street left out
of the,project.;
Counc ilmember,Thorkelson stated that it would-be most important to pave the
entire project, the water problem could be solved with proper. storm aewer. He
further stated that he would like the stipulations that Mayor Stock pointed out
earlier seen through, 'the engineers review relocating,some of the storm sewer
drainage ar eas,
Mayor Stock then commented on the project. He stated that it is a difficult
ndecision on the part of the :Council. He felt that the time the sewer went in
W -probably the best time for the paving, it was by.far -,the lowest cost at
any .time.` As soon as we'start dealing with individual prOject& the cost has
always gone up.` He stated,that the City has•an obligation, in part of that
storm sewer that was deleted, and that it would be proposed that the ;City
partcipate�in• that cost and again that amount would be determined prior to
the assessment hearing. As -the comprehensive plan reveals the areas that
become,diban� should be paved. With the conditions that were mentioned, he
would support the entire project. `!
Mayor Stock then entertained °as a motion, that the project. \approved, and that
it be approved on the following conditions: 1)The Council would approve up:to -a
maximum of a 40' right of way. What there would be no park 6g on either side
because of the y 2 road paved surface. participate e n storm be spread
' 3)That the assessment �
ov er_a 15 ear period., 4)That the City would torm sewer costs
and that the, amount would be determined on or prior to the assessment hearing
itself. 5)That; the engineers review, before the final plans, the storm sewer
" a;lignmentsta their locations as it would be taken from Lakeside and Colorado
to.the lake. What the area be constructed so that the black dirt, seeding
and /or sodding be'done by the residents. 7)That prior to the final plans 'being
presented to the Council, that,the "Council conduct `;a.informational. meeting with
the residents, showing them.the routings and the plans -for the project.
approval of Motion by Thor eiaoh,to approve the Lakeside Avenue Project based 'n the cond
f Lakeside Ave. itions set.'forih by Mayor - Stock, seconded by Scott and upon a vote it was
project. duly` passed.
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County: of Scott and State ofMinnesota, including all accounts audited by
said council.
final plans fo
Motion•?by Scott to authorize the engineers to prepare the final plans
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and engineering specifications for the Lakeside Avenue Project which will
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be known as 83 =I, seconded by Thorkelson.
Counci,'lmember Thorkelson asked.rhat the time frame would be.
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City Engineer Anderson asked Engineering Consultant Jim Norton to respond,
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Mr. Njkton stated that this could be started immediately, but the support
of the neighborhood is what will be needed, if they have any input,t would
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be appreciated. He ;felt that we would run out of time for having it -put on
this j iyfears assessment roll. A minimum of -4 weeks for the plans, and specs
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would be needed.
Mayo Stock asked that in 4 -6 weeks the Council could anticipate having the
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Mr. ?]Norton stated yes.
Co stated that the-reason he asked was so that the
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engineers could get to, the people in the neighborhood, to - -get everyones $
input and get it done as well as possible.
Ma yor Stock called the question on the motiofi and 'upon a vote "taken it was
ddl y passed.
Adjournnent of
Motion by Thorkelson'to adjourn the public hearing, seconded by Busse and upon
P.H. at 9:10
a -vote; taken this public hearing was adjourned at 9 :10 PM.
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Mayor Stock thanked the residents for.comng in and their input.
Councilmember Schweich returned to the Council table.
'Mayor Stock called a 3 minute recess.
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The meeting was called back.`to order-at 9:20 PM.
The next item on the agenda was the monthly reports.
' Police Report.
Motion by Busse to approve the'Police Report as submitted, seconded by Thorkelson
and upon.a vote taken it was duly passed.
Dog Catchers' -
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Motion by Busse to approve the D6g Catchers 'Report as submitted, seconde:.i,
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,Report
by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed.°
Building perwi
Motion by Thorkelson to approve the Building Per`mit.Report as 'submitted,
$k., 'report'
seconded by Busse and upon a vote ken it was duly spass ed.
Mayor Stock staged for the record that the Fire and Rescue Report would be
reviewed at next week's Council meeting..
Mayor Stock then asked City Manager McGuire if he had any comments regarding
the court case with the North Shore residents.
City Manager McGuire stated that he'had not heard anything on the decision.
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Mayor StocW asked if tihere was anyone that would like time'on the agenda.
Mr: Bill Linker spoke about the proposed agreement between the City of,Prior
Lake and the Prior Lake /Spring Lake Watershed District. =
Mayor Stock stated °that he would like to read the proposed agreement for
the Council.
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-Mayor Stock then read the proposed agreement for 'the '{Council and the recor
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There < comments and questions by Council and Mr. Linker.
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tock stated''that this a reement would be discussed Tuesday night at the
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County of Scott and State of Minnesota,: including all accounts audited by
said Council.
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v City Manager McGuire commented on the lake level. He stated th if �ii�.
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level goes from its current level (904.25) to 903,99 before Friday, the'NO WAKE
ordinance would be lifted. He further stated that it will be announced on
local radio stations and KSTP and WCCO if it goes down this weekend.
Mayor Stock asked If there was -any other business t4at needed to be taken care of.
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Mrs. Lucy Hobart asked why Councilmember Schweich excused himself from the
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Council during the Lakeside Avenue Public Nearing.
Councilmember Schweich stated that It was because of a' possible conflict of
interest:
Councilmember Thorkelson commented on the voting precincts and new established;
boundaries that excluded the Indians.
Mayor reviewed the Council's. action.
There was further discussion by Council and Staff.
3� C ouncilmember Sc hweich asked about the Economic "Development Committe's report,
when would they"be presenting it to the Council ,He also commented on thii City
receiving pu'aitive publicity when the lake level goes down.
There was discussion by Council and Staff. rx
Mayor Stock stated that he will contact the stations,'
City Engineer Anderson then commented on a- problem that the City had last Monday
andr Tuesday night. He stated that someone had opened fire hydrants and which
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lead to drain ng,,the water tower. He out the safety hazards that this
c aused.
City Engineer Anderson then stated that the final <_pians and specs are in for`%
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r6fect _82 -2, Sunfish Bay. ,
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City.Engineer Anderson further stated that he, :felt we are accomplishing what the
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residents wanted and recomiaends approval of the plans and specs for- 'Project 82 -2.
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Mayor Stock asked Councilmember Busse if he had any comments', garding the plans
and specs for this project since he worked with the people in the area.
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Council:iember Busse agreed with the plans and specs.
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Councilmember Schweich excused himself from voting on this item.
Councilmember,Thorkelson asked if all the easements had been acquired.
City Engineer. Anderson stated that-all but one had been acquired. One of the
easements are being appealed, but -the City has possession of property.
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Mayor Stock asked when construction would start.
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City Engineer Anderson stated that once.the plans . and specs for Project 82 -2,
Sunfish.; Bay were approved ..we would .request authorization of bids for August
31, 1983 at 10:00 AM.
final plans $ Motion— by Busse to approve the final plans and specs for Project 82- 2,,Sunfish
specs:. for Bay, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed,,
82 -2 sunfish `
bay. Motion by Thorkelson to authorize for.advert*ement of bids for Project 82 -2
and that opening date would be August 31, 1983 at 10:00 AM,,secondeO ;:Oy Busse
and upon a vote taken it was duly passed:
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advcv.isment With no other items for Council discussion,, motion by Busse to adjourn, seconded
of bids by Thorkelson and upon avote taken this meeting was adjourned at 10115 PM.
3akki Menk
Adjournment Recording Secretary iJ
10 :1S P.M. Michael A. McGuire
City Manger J