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Home My WebLink About10 22 1984l MINUTES of the proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of ,n Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said ' Council. z -# October 22, 1984 The Camion Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, October 22, 1984 at 7:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. Mayor s - Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were .Mayor Johnson, Council - . members Busse, Schweich, Scott, Thorkelson, City Manager McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Parks & Recreation Director Mangan, Finance Director Teschner and City Attorney Kessel. The first item on the agenda was, to discuss the 1985 -1989 Capital Improvement Discuss 1985- Program. Mayor Johnson turned the meeting over to City Manager McGuire to 1999 CIP discuss this item. i City'Manager McGuire stated that the gcx:l of th is discussion is to b6gin th = 1985 Capital Improvement Program process with discussion directed at identify - ing goals and objectives, addressing those improvements in terms of need and priority,''determining a realistic time table for accomplishment and finally allocating City resources for those improvements decided upon. The project planning will be in the following format, .Currently Approved Projects, Proposed 1985 Projects and Proposed Projects fpr Future Years. He then reviewed each topic. There was a general discussion by Council and Staff. After a lengthy;- discussion- by Council and Staff, Mayor Johnson thanked the audience for their input and the Staff for their information. He then called a five minute recess. The meeting was called back to order at 9:35 PM. There was further discussion regarding the 1985 -89 CIP. The next item on the agenda was to discuss the current sewer and water rates: Finance Director Teschner reviewed. this for the Council. Finance Director Teschner stated that the average monthly usage based upon 2600 connections in Prior Lake is approximately 7530 gallons wich generates an average billing of $19.11: Total_ budgeted Proprieta -y Fund revenues in 1985 which includes sewer and water connections; connection fees and meter sales is $612,375.00. Operating expenditures associated with the Sewer and. water Department total $631,410.00. This represents a $19,000.00 difference _ ,, that is subsidized by other revenue sources. He further stated that the last sewer and water rate increase was approved by the Cain =l on December ; 21, 1981 which went into effect on the March 15, 1982 billing. The current rates are $1.30 per thousand` gallons for sewer and $1.30 per thousand ' f rate of $2.60/1000 gallons. He then a number of other' municipalities. He stated that S ci canosite h isty seems to take a different approach in deriving their rates,. X However, when -the overall rates is considered, most cities operate 'their utility at less than a break. -even proposition. He stated that cities are beginning to recognize they cannot afford to continue these fiscal trends, they must conduct business in a similar fashion to private enterprise. He further stated that since the Council has not acted on a rate hike in almost three years, an increase may be' appropriate so as to build up dedicated reserves for trunk oversizing� and capital replacement of pipe.. He suggested that an 8% increase (equivalent to 20 cents) would provide an additional $44,000.00 in sewer and water revenues, while eliminating any <deficit and establishing a modest fund balance reserve. He further catmented. lx Mayor Johnson asked the Council to camtient on this proposed increase. B It was the concensus of the Council that a 10 cent raise for sewer and a 10 be appropriate at this time. Dmftammd cent raise for water would ,a i4[ /�8F er Motion by Thorkelson to direct City Attorney Kessel to draft an amendment to � the Ordinance changing the current water /sewer rate ($1.30 /1000 gallons) to $1.40/1000 gallons, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly ,< passed. , Motion by Thorkelson allowing for separate metering for sewer /water for. Ca � ccamercial businesses, seconded, by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. PAGE 1 4 o-p MINUTES , of the proceedings of the City' Zduncil of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott ,and State of . Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council.'; 4 Ord. f Motion by Thokelson to remove from the current ordinance the different rate ' ' Diff. Rate ov ifor over 30,000 gallons, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly 30,000 Gel1on ipassed. The next item on the agenda was to consider a joint powers agreement with the City of Richfield regarding industrial revenue bonds for River Bluffs of Prior Lake. City Manager McGuire commented on this. i City Manager McGuire read a proposed resolution -authorizing the City of Prior Lake to enterS,into a joint. powers agreement with the City of Richfield; for sharing entitlement monies from industrial developnent.revenue bonds. i City, Attorney`Kessel cert ranted on the "Joint Powers Agreement ".. „ Mr. Bob Barsness commented on the 1% application fee. There was a general discussion by Council, Staff and Mr. Barsness. 4 Rea. W26 After further discussion, motion by Thorkelson adopt Resolution 84 -26, ' Joint PaAm authorizing the execution of a joint powers agreement with the City of Vot w/ City Richfield with the stipulation, that it not be released until the City +, of RkWirM Manager; receives in writing, a commitment on the 1% application fee, W Rev. Bands seconded by Schweich and upon a vote taken it.was duly passed. The Council then reviewed the minutes of October 15, 1984 and the list of _.. invoices scheduled for payment on Tuesday, "Octobe 2.3 1984. Mayor Johnson noted that the payment date was not listed on the invoices- XWUto,& .. Motion by Scott to approve the minutes' as submitted and to approve the lnvdm - invoices as' amended, seconded by Schweich and upon a vote, taken it was duly passed. } Mayor Johnson asked if there was any other business that needed to be taken' care of . City Manager McGuire camiented on an extension of the agreement with Anne °. Carroll for additional consulting .services'. r Bct�aian ion by Busse to authorize the City Manager to enter into an. agreement V/'hW0UTQftith Anne CarrollL for additional consulting for the cagxiter system, seconded, by Thorkelscn and upon a -vote taken it was duly passed. `± City Manager McGuire reminded Council of the Scott County Horsemen Associa- . •: tion meeting on the 27th, and gave the Council a phone riumbex to call to R.S.V.P. x # Parks,r Recreation Director caRrented on the Teen Center. Mayor Johnson asked if sane of the dead trees could be taken out of the pond } since it was drained at this time. With no other business, motion by Busse to adjourn, seconded by Scott and upon- a vote taken this meeting was adjourned at 10:55 PM. Michael A. McGuire ' City ,Manager Jakki K. Menk —, Recording Secretary - A , 4 v { r PAC 2 �+ A 4.. Scott Kazakas Park Program 80.00 1 Helen Olson ii Park 'Program 144.00 t 1 zSTREET 3fji, r b'.L. Shiely Co. Sand do Gravel 27.37 ' Neenah Foundry' Repair Supplies 156.33 A Ziegler Tire Co: Repairs tro Tone P t'16,83 Rentalo 32.00 Prior Lake Nursery` Damage Repair Na 122.34 � Momara Vivant Contracting'Co. Parking Lot 5,741.18.•- y� fChandlerConerete Products City Hall Parking Lot 162.00 - o Ye MITES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the 3 : C County of Scoti and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by �- s said Council. THE FOLLOWINC OF INVOICES ARE SCHEDULED FOR'PAYMENT ON TUESDAY, N Nov,,, 6, 1984 ,x T MISCELLANEOUS °DEPA T N R ME TS Lomriien, Nelson, Sullivan & Cole A Attorney Fees 7 7 ? 251.32 Copy Duplicating Products C Copier Rental &Supplies 2 245.15 ' P Albinson M Machine Rental 5 50.00 Prior Lakel• "76" V Vehicle Repair 7 70.00 Delta Dental i insurance 5 541.35 ° ° { 9 9 State Treas. State Share FICA 1 1 % State Share PERA 4 4, 85 < c { G GE__.NNERAL, °GOVERNMENT o o ° Dolores Berens; L Library Cleaning & Supplies , ,,77.59 bei Appenzeller C City Hall Cleaning 1 125:00 Ramona Hennen City Hall °Cleaning 1 125.00 q C Training Manual 1 15.00: i i ' S State of Minnesota P Publication 1 12.50 State of Minnesota C Conference Fees 4 45 ;00 ' CONTINGENCY' Z Knox Lumber Co. P Park Shop 2 294.50 EMGINEERTNG: ° Orr- Schelen- Mayeren'& Assoc. E Engineering Fees 2 2,207.30 q q PLANNING - Equipment Inc. r M Machine Supplies 4 43.95 R. W. Shaw V Vehicle Repair 2 20.00 � O Oave's Towing do Auto Body V Vehicle Repair 3 33.50. ICO F FW13 4 Lubricants FIRE' 1110 RESCUE Minneso Fire $ 5afety`' M Misc. Supplies 1 182.38�C 17 R Road Rescue, Inc. z M Mddical Supplies 3 302.16 ' ' Heitens > R Reimbursement for EMT Conf. 7 75.16 t.. P PARK5 AND.RECREATIONs 4 W_ y The L ride C: Park `Supplies 1 180.00 ._ MM Council on Foundations C Conference Registrations 2 20.00 1 Bill Msran� v Reiaibursennt fora Supplies 2 25.50_ 1 ' M Mlew Prate Luaber, & ReadyzMix CO.' C Cement 84 .09 SoTheidCandyTobacco Co' S Supplies 3 3.75 ,;. K Kl�ingbprg bus`Co. B Bus Charters 1 153.00 ? Eitabans ' P Park Program 2 270.00' a 0 0 =a d d `Maureen 31narf I Inatroctor 1 1,303.00 ° ° ls. Children Health Center Wig. 9 90.00