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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 13 1984MINUTES of the, proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior 'Lake in the "County of Scott and State ,f Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said r Council. August 13, 1984 ' The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, August 13 1984 at 7:30 PM in the City council Cha Mayo r Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Johnson, Council- members Busse, Schweich, Scott, Thorkelson, City Manager McQdre, City Planner Graser, City Attorney Kessel and Consulting Planner Tooker. Mayor Johnson asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance:' The minutes of August 6, 1984 were reviewed. 1 The following corrections are to be made to the minutes of August 6, 1984. PACT', 1, PARAGRAPH 4 SPELLING minutes PX..;E 2, PARAGRAPH 6 SPELLING! record Wuutes Motion by Scott to approve the minutes of August -6, 1984 as amended, seconded s by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed.,:: The next item on the agenda was a discussion on a bond sale. Steve Mattson. ' from Juran & Moody was present to discuss this item. Mr. Mattson stated that this would be for a $1,090,000.00 General obligation Improvement Bonds of 1984 for Crest Avenue, 150th Street & Terrence Circle and County Road 21. He reviewed the sale and issuance of the bonds at this time. He then reviewed Resolution 84 -20, A Resolution Providing for Public ' Sale of $1090,000.00 General obligation Improvement Bonds for 1984. There was general discussion by Council and Staff. 'i 1 Mr. Mattson suggested that the date for sale of ,these bonds be set for Wednesday August 29, 1984 at 12:00 noon. There was further discussion by Council and Staff. Res. WW Motion by Thorkelson to approve Resolution 84 -20 A Resolution Providing for X1,090;000 Public Sale of $1,090,000.00 General Cbligaticn IaQt Bonds of 1984" - Bmd sde seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Sd�eaule Motion by Thorkelson to schedule a special meeting for the purpose of the SpedA W le of General'Cbligation Bonds on Wednesday, August 29, 1984 at 12:00 Noon, seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it, was duly passed. _ The -next item on the agenda was to review the revised plan for overlaying the City Hall Parking Lot and Landscaping, Consulting Planner looker reviewed this for the Council. Consulting Tooker reviewed the ',breakdown of the Cost Estimate for the City ; Hall/Fire - Hall - improvements. He stated that the estimated cost for Curbing would be $4,800.00. The estimate cost for Overlaying would be $11000.00. He ' then' reviewed the various type of planting materials that would be used and went into more detail on the landscaping. ; There was .general discussion by Council and Staff. 0 WIMitK After further discussion, motion by Thorkelson to approve the revised Overlay- ' & lardwaPhW fo r ing and Landscaping Plans for the City Hall/Fire Hall Parking Lot, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Nall , , The next item on the agenda was to review the Bart Porter House Move. City Planner Graser reviewed this item for:the Council. City Planner Graser comwnted on the'several extensions that the City has given the Porters to complete the necessary contingencies that the Planning Commission and City Council placed on this house move. He further stated that as of this afternoon the hammerhead driveway was still not in puce. City Attorney essel commented on a letter er dated August 7, 1984 which was sent to Mr'. Porter and also on a memorandum concerning this house move. PAGE 1 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 by said �f Council._ _ s r Mayor Johnson c � asked Mr. Porter if he had any comments. Mr. Porter handed out to the Council, a sketch of his property. He commented" on the driveway that he is going to install instead of the hammerhead. He further L-cmnented. Mayor Johnson questioned Mr. .Porter on why the driveway was not installed as per the Planning Commission and City Council's recamiendaton. He also asked° when Mr. -Porter saw the foundation work being completed. x Both Mr. and Mrs. Porter commented on this. ` U I Mrs., Porter stated that with the way` that they plan on installing the.> i ' driveway, there would be no need for a hammerhead driveway (she stated that the width of the driveway s wide enough Hough for a car to turn around in). Mrs. Porter stated that the gentleman who would be doing the repair work to the foundation"would be out on Wednesday to start the work. 1� Mayor Johnson asked how, long it would take to make the necessary repair work o m z Mr. and Mrs. Porter stated that it all depended on the contractor. ( There was further discussion by Council and Staff:' , I Bmbmdm After further discussion, motion by Busse to grant an extension until August Hitt lWto 27, 1984 @ 5:00 PM to complete the repair work necessary to the foundation of Hmme Moe the house and to have the hammerhead` driveway installed, and if this is "" not completed by that time the $5,000.00 letter of credit would be, called `down,,, seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next,item`on the agenda was scheduled for 8:00. PM. Mayor Johnson thanked the ,Wilfonds for waiting. He then asked City Manager McGuire to update ,the Council on this item. Mrs. Cheryl Wilfcnd` reviewed a letter which. she sent to the City Council ; regarding the motion on July 9, 1984 approving the subdivision of the Wilfond Property. She reviewed the three conditions that were placed within the motion that she felt should be removed. 1)Any Attorney's fees incurred. if it were to go to court, the responsibility shall be the WilfaxU. 2)Th2 { regrading of a portion of the existing Linden Circle. 3)Meintenanoe of the Road'. _ a ;j � , City. r McGuire the J Manage had a copy of _ my 9, 1984 minutes and read ` them. for Mrs. Wilfond. The motion read °as follows: "Mation.by Scott to approve the final plat of the W lfand subdivision contingent` upon the cul- de-sac meeting � City standards, that the wilfand's agree to pay their portion of mai ntaining i the road, "and upon their agreement, that any attorney's fees that may be ° incurred,, ,;if it were to go to oourt, that the resposibility for, paymwt Mould be the.Wilfonds and'not the City's, seconded by Schweich «. City Manager McGuire . + `stated that the motion` was quite' clear and thought that Mrs. Wilfond did not quite understand it. ;;'The maintenance of the road would'. • be shared all benefit' by log property owners not just 'the Wilfonds. regrading would be in the area of the Cul -de -sac for drainage purposes. He further commented on the attorney's fees. ,r E Councilmember. Scott stated'that she was the member who made the motion and at this time felt that it should be removed fran the motion. There was further discussion by Council and Staff. alow Wum mMotion by Thorkelson to remove the following from the Minutes of' July 9, 1984: y 6 AB Uilfaods y1mal Plat "and upon their agreement, that any attorney's fees that maybe incurred, if it were to go to court, that the responsibility for payment would be the Wilfods and not the City's ". ,, seconded by Scott and upon a,vote taken it was duly passed. S f PAGE 2 MI of the, proceedings -of the City Council of the City of '''''Lake Prior in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. `{ The next item on the agenda was to discuss Spike Muelken's request for 'a building permit in the Industrial Park. Council.member Schweich removed 4Y himself from the Council table for this 'item. City Manager M=C�itiz reviewed this for the Council. . City Manager McClure stated that Mr Muelkan is requesting approval to place bulk oil tanks on property that has been given preliminary plat approval, but not final approval. He is also requesting a one year permit for a temporary structure, which will be replaced with a permanent structure by the and of that one year period. He further stated that the Grendahl property, along with some additional property has been acquired by C.G.T. Properties and they are preparing a final plat that will be heard by the Planning Commission. This request required a variance from the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances .' and is not a good practice. However, Mr. Kx- `Lken's , business was condemned by the City for road puposes and the only locaion within the City's Zoning Ordinance for his business is at this requested :location: City,,Manager McGuire then :stated that it would. be staff, Is recd mP.ndation to y approve" this request because of the unique circumstances and,,the potential I hardship involved. He further stated that the motion should be specific, stating that it is for bulk oil tanks, a one year permit for a temporary structure and that the appropriate permits be applied for. There was general discussion by Council and Staff. 4" ;Motion by Busse to adopt staff's recaira dation approving this request, the 'am lacing of bulk oil tanks in the Industrial, Park and a one year permit for a In Tnhn • ary structure which will be replaced with a permanent structure by the end of that one year permit, seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed: ° Councilmember Schweich returned to the Council table at this tine. The next item on the agenda was to consider appointments'to the Committee to study optional forms of County Government. City Manager McGuire commented on this item. A� There was,a general discussion by Council and Staff regarding this committee. Mayor Johnson directed City Manaiger'McGuire to forward a letter' - to the County ; Commmissoners expressing the- Council's concerns ,about appointing Pete Patchn and Walter Stock to the Committee. Motion by Thorkelson }o�fezward to the .County Commissioners the names of Pete. Patchin and Walter Stork for consideration of appointment to the Committee to 4 study optional forms of County Government, seconded by Schweich and upon a Ey am. St* vote taken it was duly passed. ; The next item on the agenda 'was to consider part icipation in Hennepin County Cooperative, Purchasing Program' City Manager McGuire commented on this item. City cGuire stated that y Manager •_ approximate3y governmental subdivisions belong to this purchasing cooperative for, the" purpose of leveraging buying power and maximizing effort in the area of bid specifications. Staff is rft. Councils participate approval to this joint power agreement so the City mny take advantage,of these potential chase Savings. He then p u reviewed resolution 84 -19, A Resolution Requesting Inclusion of the City of Prior Lake In the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Program. �• � Motion by Busse to adopt Resolution '84 -19, A Resolution Requesting Inclusion MV of the City of Prior Lake in the Hennepin Canty Cooperative Purchasing ON9 Pur' Progras, seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was to set a date; for the 1985 Budget Bearing. City Manager McGuire commented on this. " City Manager McGuire stated that -under State Law, a hearing must be held regarding the Budget at the first meeting of September. He stated that it ,. would be staff's recommendation to hold the hearing on Tuesday, September 4 1984 at 8:30 PM. f i PA'.GB 3 ,t _ N � 1 l+