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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 06 1984.: _ . i4y , i t.. ,. '[.. � �'.�.,...5 1 ...� .. f1 v�4tlMlfu4 t'a.. dt� a .h— .�,t�'i. . :�R '. 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 b ° said j Council. 1 August 6, 1984 -, The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 1984 at 7;30 PM in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Busse, Schweich, Scott, c.. Thorkelson, City Manager McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Finance Director Teschner, City Attorney Ressel ;( and Consulting Engineer Norton. Mayor Johnson asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of July 23, 1984 and the invoices scheduled for payment on Tuesday, August 7, 1984 were reviewed.' Minweea Motion by, Busse to approve the mintues as submitted and o- knob= approve the list of invoices scheduled for payment on Tuesday, i August 7, 1984, seconded -by Scott and upon a vote taken, it was 'duly passed. The first item on the agenda was to review the final plans for County Road 2;1. Mayor Johnson asked City- Engineer Anderson to ' review this for the Council. City Engineer- Anderson stated that an informational meeting was held on. Thursday, July 26, 1984 to discuss this with the residents. He then referred to the plans.- He commented further. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any questions or comments. Councilmember Busse asked about lighting along the trail walkway. a .,w u City , Engineer Anderson 'stated that there was talk about cdntin- s „, uous lighting "from the other locations. He further stated that .; if Council felt it would be necessary, lighting could be instal - led. « Councilmember Busse further commented. j Councilmember Schweich asked about the storm sewer hook up from Lakeside Avenue. # tx City, Engineer Anderson responded, to Councilmember Schw1p comments . ' v Councilmember 'Thorkelson asked- if he 'heard correctly in, regard to this being a four late road. City .Engineer' Anderson stated that Councilmember „Thorkelson was correct,. It,would be marked and traveled as a,four lane road., J , 'Councilmember. .Busse asked if the section from West Avenue would be completed this year '. City ,Engineer�;Anderson stated that the goal for this year would be- -to have pavement from n Quincy to West Avenue. ;ie' then stated that it would be Staff '.s'recommendation that '`Council approve the final plans for County Road 21. He further stated that staff ;would.look into additional lighting along thewalkway, a Councilmember :Thorkelson stated that he did not want to see this project delayed. He further, stated that the lighting can be put' in at a latek date if necessary. ` Mayor Johnson Asked about signage for the walkway and bike paths. %�� w ty,-_Engineerf Anderson'' stated that it would be identified, but uld be done the Scott/Hennepin-Park Reserve System : Phan l � a ? i 1 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 E Council. , Find pism Motion by Thorkelson to approve the final plans for County Road" C.R. 21 21 as submitted, seconded by Busse and upon a "vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Johnson then asked City Engineer to review the Resolution ' for "NO PARKING" on County Road 21, { " x City Engineer Anderson reviewed Resolution 84 -18 for the Council'. He stated that it would prohibit parking on _either side- of County Road 21. He further commented. apa W18 Motion b Thorkelson to , a pprove pprove Resolution 84 -18, A Resolution paddrg pestr Relating to Parking ; Restrictions on County Road 21, ' seconded by' ' a[ C.R. 21 Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed: The next item on the agenda was scheduled for 8:00 PM. Items #8 tt 3 �' and $9 were discussed at this time.` Mayor ,Johnson asked City Planner Graser to review the Ordinance 84- 10, Establishing date for lots of records. City Planner Graser stated that this ordinance would amend a" A,« section of the Prior Lake Zoning, Code. He reviewed the ordinance !" ' = in detail. + f f There was discussion by Council and Staff. �� p' " Qd.84 -10 Motion by Busse to adopted Ordinance 84 -10, Establishing Datey boat cf Fom 1 for Lots of Records; as presented, seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. 4City Planner Graser then reviewed Ordinance 84 -11 Cleanu aft r p e Building Construction. k li Motion;'by Busse >to, approve Ordinance 84 -11 as .presented, seconded ` ! k by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Johnson then went back to' the item that, was scheduled for •. 8 :00 PM, reviewing the bids that were received for Lakeside 1 " Avenue and Calmut Road improvements. He asked City Engineer Anderson to this for the Council,. " City Engineer Anderson stated that4 Project 83- 1,.Lakeside Avenue and Project 84 -1, Calmut Avenue were combined for bidding pur- poses so that , we could have" a`'larger project with a more competitive bid. Two bids were received on July 27, 1984:" The 0 two bids receia were higher than the engineers estimate at the " public hearing. The, two bids received were, Hardrives at a $272,918.50. and .Alexander Construction Company Inc.'t at $263,312.35:. OSM's ,current estimate is $212,689.00. Notice was given to property owners to notify them that this item was on the agenda tonight as a discussion, item. He further stated that i two ion' have been laid out as to what to do with this issue. ' - The option, would be -to reject the bids and rebid next year in ` - " March. If the 'City; received bids which reflected the $29,000.00 savings a fifteen percent rate`. increase over the initial public " - hearing rate would be necessary. Option two would be to award the bid to Alexander Construction Company, Inca 'If the City i shared with the property owners one half of the increase, the assessment rate for Calmut Avenue would increase `19.48 percent j and Lakeside Avenue would increase 22 percent. City Engineer Anderson then handed out a breakdown of thetwo costs /assessments and reviewed this in more detail -. { The following rates were given at the public hearing: PAGE 2 A MINUTES of the, proceedings of the City Council of the City of -� ` Prior Take in the County. of Scott and f, State of ' Z Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. a� , Lakeside Avenue $35.79/ft y Calmut Avenue; Street 42.50/ft Water /Sewer 60.00 /ft Rates under Option $1 would be: Lakeside Avenue $41 A6 /ft Calmut Avenue Street 48.88/ft. u ` Water /Sewer 69.00 /ft f �: � Rates for Option #2 would be: Lakeside Avenue $43;.83/ft Calmut Avenue Street 50`.78/ft Water /Sewer 71,.69/ft II City Engineer.Anderson` further commented. K Mayor - Johnson asked the residents to keep their comments brief .and to state their °name "for the record. �rhere were many residents from both Lakeside Avenue and Calmut 1 Avenue who voiced their opinion on, what option the City should go with. Mayor Johnson then closed this portion of the meeting and asked the Council for their.comments. Councilmember )Scott stated that she could not justify ") the -City paying the difference when the City hasn't done it . other streets /projects. If it was a more widely used thoroughfare, maybe It could be justified.` Councilmember Thorkelson asked City ,Engineer Anderson if the completion 'of ,:.County Road 21 at the Lakeside. intersection has r t; any ,effect on the road in one way or another. �, City Engineer Anderson stated that he did not feel that there would be any difference in the cost,or any other problems.* ' Councilmember then stated that he' felt that we would 4 get a better project if we wait until Spring. In the past when we have, had fall projects it gets to be a_ problem on completion, and. we end up coming back and getting work done in the spring:' ' stated He that he would be in favor of waiting and rebidding this project, and hopefully with an early spring begin - ning date. He then stated.,that one }problem he would see, is,with the :people on 'Calmut Avenue. There is a significant problem out there. He then asked staff to look into some way the City could- do something ,.to improve' their right, of way for this fall and a winter. Councilmember Busse stated that he would agree with Councilmember Thorkelson's comments. He asked about the water problem on the Ji northerly side of 'Lakeside Avenue where it connects up to County Road 21. He asked if any corrections'_could be made there. City Engineer- Anderson stated that what-, ever the City has been doing in the past has been temporary. The water "problem has been`.cleaned °up, the ditch is re- shaped, and still everytime it PAGE 3 1 Ir y ; .F.ar ns .: r ` t 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 ;A Council, r r rains it erodes back -in. It is an 'ongoing problem to try and minimize that problem. We would put every effort forth to ease the problem. "y- Councilmember Busse suggested bigger rock or sloping the road different.' He further 'stated that the City should'- consider rebidding. ti ` Councilmember Schweich commented on the two options. He also felt that the Council should consider rebidding the project. Mayor Johnson asked City Engineer Anderson if the engineer's ` estimate remains the same or does it increase. City Engineer Anderson stated that it was figured into the cost if it was to be rebid :- , Mayor Johnson then stated that Calmut Avenue needs some type of help now, but would also agree with the rest of the Council to rebid this project in the spring. j Apjwt All Motion by Thorkelson reject all bids rec,eived for Projects 83 -1 ` I fW „C• and 84f1., seconded by Busse and upon a' =vote taken it was duly ... P4vJ 83-1 passed. ; City Manager McGuire stated that the new bid date would have to be set by the Council, but at this point it would be best if it was brought back in February or March There was further discussion by Council and Staff. rr ` Mayor Johnson thanked the residents for coming in and ,voicing '? their opinion. The.' next item on the agenda was to consider the request from the Hollywood Inn for an expansion on a non - conforming use. Mayor Hdlllwacd -, m Johnson asked City Planner Graser for his comments. apocku on ' ity, Planner Graser stated that the Planning Commission held a f public hearing in `regards to the expansion of the-Hollywood' Inn. 7. He then reviewed ,the three year improvement schedule that the z Planning Commission ''recommended. , There was a general discussion by Council``and Staff. After. further discussion, City Planner Graser stated that no j. Councilaction would needed at this time. Mayor' Johnson called a recess. The meeting was called back to ° l order at 9:3'0 PM. ` 1he. next item on the agenda was to review' the request ' for hardshkl ,approval for Woodland Heights. Mayor `Johnson asked City ,Planner Graser to review this for the 'Council. }' City:' 'Planner Graser stated` that this is the second phase of a` fil Olaf that was, approved about three' years ago. He stated'. that r staff has examined the plat and has found it to be- in substantial ” compliance with the preliminary= plat. He then stated that staff would recommend approval contingent upon the park dedication, fee f° 'i being pact:4j and the execution of the developers He is - ,agreement. further, commented'. There was discussion by Council and staff regarding the entrance 'subdivision, to the and the increased traffic if the proposed° ` church is built in that area., L° noodled After further discussion, motion by Scott to approve the hard - Huts shell approval for" Woodland Heights contingent upon the De- ' &Wdell velopers Agreement being executed and the Park dedication fee PAGE 4 G $ ' MINUTBS 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, being paid, seconded by Busse. Councilmember Schweich asked for a contingency o£,a documentation showing there will be cooperation with the church and the developer so that the City can maintain that sect-on of the roadway. tf ! Councilmember Scott accepted this addition to her motion. Councilmember Busse asked how that would be accompl �hhed, Councilmember Schweich further commented. City Manager McGuire stated that with the work cooperation in there it would be okay. Saying that one must cooperate with the City and the Church in working that out.` f' Cou"ncilmember Busse accepted'this to ':his second. Mayor Johnson called the question to the motion and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Johnson abstained from voting. The next' item on the agenda was to review the Prior Lake Lumber- Conditional Use permit. Mayor Johnson asked Citv..Planner Graser to review this. City Planner Graser stated that an inspection was made on the W-W We conditional use _ permit for the Prior Lake Lumber` 'Company that b'a was issued back in August of -1976 by the Planning Commission. Qordit3cral The inspection was made about a week and half ago, with Mr. a Use Meet ` Andren and' Mr. Antrim. He then reviewed the four areas that were outlined in the conditional use permit. He further com tented Mayor Johnson asked Mrs. Andren or Mr. Antrim if they had any comments..; Mr. "-,Antrim, Attorney for the Andrens and Prior Lake. Lumber commented.. He asked the Council if Carpenter Lumber conditional use permit was part of a' general review that was planning on being done by,,, the Council or if,. it had already been implemented. G He: then asked how many conditional use permits have been reviewed by the Council. r City Manager McGuire stated that they are brought to the Council'`` - on a complaint basis.. Councilmember Thorkelson stated that he had brought it up at a = meeting. He further stated that residents make their complaints to various Council,members. He then stated that he would like to see the Council implement a policy where there` is a regular review on conditional use permits. There was further discussion regarding this conditional 'use. Mayor Johnson directed staff to look into a policy where Council t will review conditional uses on a annual or bi- annual time basis. There was further'discussion by Council and Staff. ,The next item on the aqenda was to review Bart Porter's house move. Mayor Johnson asked City Planner Grayer to review this. City Planner Graser stated that there has been no progress since the last discussion of this item.• He stated that he thought Mr: Porter had good intentions of putting in the turnaround, as of yesterday the' turnaround was not in place. Page' 5 x p MINUTES of the. proceedings of the City 'Council of the City of ; I Prior Lake in the County of Scott; and ` State of #' ! " Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. a Mayor Johnson asked when the time limit expired; ' City Planner Graser stated that it,;expired today. Mayor Johnson asked if this was the only requirement that Mr. Porter has not met as yet. He also asked how many extensions were given;, City Planner Graser stated, that three extensions have been given. The building inspector also wants to inspect the building foundation and also the ,walls of the house. ,,He further stated 4 ti'hat the Inspector has been unable to gain access into the p -vh.ouse. He further commented. jkt But ;� After further discussion :. by the Council and . Staff it was , the - Fbrber concensus ' of, the Council to give Mr. Porter one week and if not � lbae. in compliance,by then, the letter of credit will be called down. There was. further, discussio' by Council, Staff and City Attorney J "; M, Kessel. I ' Y The next item on the agenda was to consider Action on Disposition of City Property. Mayor Johnson asked Finance Director Tesc' hner to comment on this. Finance Director Teschner stated that ,Staff brought before the <; ' Council, 4 parcels for consideration of public sale. He then ± ,reviewed a letter from City Attorney Kessel, He stated that it ` would be Staff's recommendation to take no action concerning two of these_, lots Lot 1, Grainwood Park and Lot 3, Inguadona Beach . and that 'title be retained in the "The Public's" name. He further stated that Staff "-would recommend that the Council authorize the firm of Frank Wicker and Associates to prepare an appraisal, of Lot 3, Sunset Shores ani Lot 2, Block 3, Brooksville Center 1st Addition so that the ;'City may begin the bidding ; process on.these two properties. He, further commented. There was a,general discussion by Council and Staff. x Appe�iatof, Motion by Thorkelson to authorize Frank Wicker and Associates to B11rlb dlle prepare an ,appraisal for Lot 3, Sunset Shores and', Lot 2, Block ;,3 } Oiii lst Brooksville Center list Addition, seconded by Busse. ' A3RU M ti There was further discussion by Council and Staff.' k' City Manager McGuire commented on an easement that is over Lot 3 Sunset Shores. There was general discussion by Council and Staff. 3Motion by Busse to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign garret an easement for;, driveway purposes; over Lot 3, Sunset Shores as describel, seconded by Thorkelson. There was further discussion by Council and Staff, j Mayor Johnson called the question on the motion, and upon ,a vote taken it was duly passed. The, next item on the agenda was to discuss the Audit Management Letter. Mayor Johnson asked Finance Director Teschner to discuss ++ this. t Finance, Director Teschner stated that in. addition to the examin- 'the ' � ing financial statements of the City, the George M. Hansen } = Company also evaluates the City's internal accounting procedures, As indicated in the letter (attached to agenda4„ package), it is the responsibility of staff to implement control measures where I reasonable and cost: effective. George M. ,Hansen Company found ! c PAGE, 6 o i; iw MINUTES of the,, proceedings of the City Council of the. City of Prior Lakes in the ' County of Scott and State of -_ Minnesota. "including :all accounts audited by said :. Council;. J no material weakness within the City's system. He discussed the letter more in detail. There was a general discussion regarding this item. The next item on the agenda was to consider` the 1985 -86 Assess- ment Contract. Mayor Johnson asked Finance Director Teschner to " a review this item. Finance Director Teschner stated that the City is currently paying $14,500 for the assessing services provided by`'Scott County. The proposed contract calls for $15,500.00 for property assessments in 1985 and $16,000.00 for 1986. This calculates out to approximately $3.60 per parcel within Prior Lake. He further stated ' that staff would recommend approval with the Mayor and ; City Manager executing the contract. There was further discussion by Council and Staff. �'•! :.m 95 _ 1 - oti•on by 'rhorkelson to authorize the Mayor and City 'Manager to, omftract sl nt into the agreement for he Assessment Contract for - $15,500.00 for 1985 and $16,000.00 for 1986, seconded by Schweich ;p and a vote taken it was duly passed. The nekt item on the agenda was to "review the bids for the f Superior Ambulance. Mayor ° Johnson asked Finance Director Teschner V to comment on this. Finance Director Teschner stated that one bid was received for the ambulance. The bid received was from Gold Cross Ambulance in Rochester, Mn for $2,000.00. Staff spoke with Fire Chief Bob Mertens and it would be his recommendation to accept the bid ' from Gold Cross for $2,000.00`. Ad,Bid';fac Motion by Busse to award the bid to Gold Cross Ambulance for the y purcha#e of the 1969 Ambulance, seconded by Scott and upon -a vote taken it was duly passed. J _ Councilmember Schweich asked if the $2,000.00' would come , to n ', the general fund or go back to the Fire Department. •Finance Director Techner' stated that it would go back to the n. ` General Fund. Finance Director Teschner then commented on the 2nd Quarter l n Budget Report. There was a general discussion by Council. and Staff. ax*t Faprt Motion by Thorkelson to approve the 1984 2nd Quarter Budget Summary, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was iduly passed. Council then reviewed the Finance Report for the month of June. ' Fib' Motion` by Busse to approve the Finance Report as submitted, pipmt seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed,> s' The next item on the agenda was to appoint Election Officials for the 1984 Elections. Finance Director Teschner stated that a List of election of- f caals was attached to each agenda package.. He stated that the ' list` breaks them down by precinct and day /evening hours.. In conjunction with the appointment of the 66 judges, it would be x staff-'s recommendation that there be an hourly increase for the election judges from $4.25 to '$4 {50 /hour. •1 1 MINUTES of the- proceedings of the City'Couneil of the City, of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota,' 4 including all accounts audited by said Council. Election Motion by Busse to appoint the judges as submitted per memorandum Officials from Staff, and that the hourly rate be increased to $4.50 /hour, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was Other Business. Mayor Johnson asked if there was any other business that needed to be taken care of. City., Manager McGuire commented' on a letter that he received'' from the School District thanking us for donating the old P.A. system. !-�f City •Manager McGuire then commented- on a letter that he received J i from Scott- County stating that they would, like the City's recommendation on 4 nominees from the.4th commissioners district which comes through Prior Lake. He, further commented. With no other business, motion by Scott to _adjourn, seconded by { Thorkelson acid upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at 10:55 PM. Michael A. McGuire t City Manager 1 Jakki K. Menk Recording Secretary }.✓I 4 I t 6r f i q" i �JJ 1 Q I ae m tt �I A i a Cd � PAGE 8