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Home My WebLink About11 05 1984Y ` , MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 5, 1984 The Caiomon Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, ' November 5, 1984 . at 7:30 PH in the City Council Chambers., . Mayor Johnson calleds the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers- Busse, x Sotweich, Scott, Thorkelson, City Manager McGuire and City Attorney Kesel. ' Mayor , Johnson asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of Oootbar 22, 1984 and the list of ivoices scheduled for payment - Noven►ber'6, 1984 were reviewed. Mayor Johnson asked if there Were any corrections to be made. There were none. , by Scott to approve the minutes of October 22, 1984 as presentedt Wnites a saoonded by Busse and upon a vote taken it Was duly passed. TnVoices The - item on the agenda Was to consider the request from Soctt -Rioe Telephone Company for a Variance from Ordinance 4-T -4, regarding Pole Building 3trucures. City Manager McGuire commented on this. City- Minapr McGuire stated that the applicant is proposing to add a 7O x 80 foot, metal addition, to an existing metal structure in the 1-2 zoned industrial park <ad to County Abed 21.` He further stated that the addition will oecuraat the rear of the existing` So ott -Rios 'telephone Company warehouse. - Under Stotion 4-7 1 of the Prior,Lake City Code, the Council in an effort to determine capability, oaan derq, approve, or approve with conditions. In the peat, Council had drwiided% a -greater effort by the applicant to demonstrate compatibility. This included ';a planting program, blacktop, fencing and decorative 'facia material. Ha,' °further allW that it is fair to rationalize that since the existing atruature oonsists of plain metal 'then the addition would be consistent with the axistins' ;character of the Qtructure. However, the City does have the ty to upgrade the entire site. Both the City and the private, sector have approval for steel buildings in this industrial area. ` City Manager McGuire rell the possible conditions that the Council, could plant' on the variance. The conditions are, a landscaping plan, blaoktopping of dtlVes and parking am, 4pplication of facia material such as wood, briok, stuceo- *to. to 'improve the visual I pression of the overall building, no exterior storage and the sending and good maintenance of the yard. • !t, Jack Packer and Bob Lance ;were present to comment on this request. There was a general discussion I* Council, Staff and th applicants. Scott-lhoe M. Oo. It was the consawas of the Council to grant the' - variance request with variance frCE conditions set forth. OW. 4-7-4 Motion by Thorkelson to grant the vs iance request from `Section 4-7 -4 of the City Code contingent upon a landsoapi %g plan be submitted and accepted by Staff, ' h 4 4-4,0, i F } that a dust control be applied to the road and parking area, that the exterior ,storage area be designated a"nd that the yard be kept up on a regular basis, seconded by'Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was to continue the discussion on Ordinance 84 -14, Animal Ordinance. Mayor Johnson asked Councilmember Scott to coemrent on the October'2Tth meeting that both of them had attended. Councilmember Scott commented on the various information that was presented:; by TLWM the Sooit'County Horse Association; She also commented on the 2 1/2. and 5 acre Ord. W14 parcels that she and Pat Smith looked at earlier this evening. AWMI Mdbonce Mayor Johnson then asked the Council to further 9ouiment on this ordinance. It was the consensus. of the Council to consider the changing of the _homestead lot size. There was further discussion by Council and Staff. l to bring tham back before the Council for consideration. #Mayor 'Johnson then directed City Attorney Ka to bring this ordinance back to the Council on Tuesday, November 13th'3 meeting for final consideration. The, next i item on the agenda Was to consider the Prior Lake's Economic Development Committeela By -Lars. City Manager McGuire ccmmei ,ited; on this. City Mana`erMMaGiuire stated that the final draft of the By -Laws are before the Council this evening with the C4un0il changes made to ,then. It would be his recommendation to approve the by -�lawa as presented. Councilsomberr Thorkelson commented on the last paragraph of the by -lava where it Stat" that the Committee Can make aoandmants to the by -laws at a seating .,if proper notification is made. It was the consensus, of the Council to Insert within that paragraph that the I Committee must reoeivw, Council's- approval before any amendments are made. - , Motion by Busse to approve the By -Lars for the Economic Development Committee as,,O amended, seconded by Scott and,,:upon a vote'taken.it was duly,apassed. The twtxt. its on the agee" a was to, discuss the changes in the State 1 3 law repMin` gambling perm 'City Attorney Kassel commented on.this change. Daces , Stabs I" m City Attorney Kassel, stated that at of February 28, 1985 , they.will be -handling ONAHM issuing of all noes- charitable gambling permits. Ek further''commanted on the eta Cmdttes that the State will.be appointing. There was a general discussion by Council and Staff. The'next item on the agenda was'to consider the request fr&i the Prior Lake Sportsman�s Club for ,a gambling permit. City Manager hlofuire gommented on this i City Manager McGuire stated that With the new State Law, the City can only issue gambling licenses good until February 28th. It is his recommendation to approve the license effective until 1985. He further stated that the City has received } the permit fee for this license. There was a discussion regarding the fee for this permit.' It was the consensus of the Council to grant the permit without a fee since the State will be taking this over in 1985. Motion b " a ppr ove the Request from the Sportamen�a Club for a renewal '$ y Busse to a '.� on their license, effevtive until February 28, 1985 and that the $10.00 renewal C h Goob. fee be waived, seconded by Schwiech and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Ffenat The next item on the agenda was to review the September Finance Report. City ;Manager McGuire commented on this. ' Motion" by Soo tt to approve the Finance Report as submitted, ao�ccnded by F rmwe Thorkeleon and upon,a vote taken, it was duly passed t The next item on the agenda was to consider the renewal of the o ption agreement with Visiow VIII. City Manager McGuire oommented on this. City Manager McGuire stated that the Visions VIII property owners are willing to extend the option agreement with the City of Prior Lake until January 15, 1985 if the Council wishes to do no. He further oommented on this agr nt. After�'a general discussion by Council and Staff, motion by Thorkelson to renew MM Opt. the option agreement for the Visions VIII property until January 15 1985 as Ara fW discud by City Manager McGuire,'seoonded by Busse and 'upon a vote': taken it Vision VIII sse was duly , posed The nut item on the agenda was to`sohedule public hearings for a road and a waterfront vacation.. City Manager McGuire commented on these two requebts. city, r MoOuire atr��,ted the applicant resides on Lot 2, Kneifaey Cove. The waterfront however is to the public. He stated that it would be = �' iti iffa i ndation to schedule a public hearing for November 19, 1984 at F� ww There was a- .general discussion by ;Council and Staff. z lotion -by Busse to schedule aL public hearing for a waterfront vacation on SchAlle November 19, 1984 at 8:00 P15' seconded by Scott and upo a vote taken it was P;H.Kileaf duly passed one vat. r lie. r+ . City Manager McGuire then, commented on the road vacation. He stated that the applicant is requesting to vacate all but the southwesterly 25 feet of the alley in Block 25 of Spring Lake Townsite. He further stated that "Staff,would r•soom i d the scheduling of a public hearing for November 19, 1984 at" 8:15, PM. r Motion by Thorkelson to schedule a public! hearing for a road vacation on sdb &a P,H, i November 19, 1 at 8:15 PM, :seconded by Busse and upon a vote takerr was !bd Vac, duly passed. `i .,, Mayor Johnson asked if there rtas any other business that needed to be take care F of. Councilmmber SoWeieh oc■miented on the poor oondition,of the gravel streets. City Attorney Kassel oornted on a letter that het received frama Korb Traxler regarding Lowell Starks property, There was a general discussion by Council and Staff, City Attorney Kessal then ooaamented on the Bart Porter house move. Mr. trterntmm aut is .raquasting his Letter of Credit. - Fartw HMee Citt'Manager McOuire further oammiented on:T this. Mayor Johnson directed Staff to contact Bart 06rte" regarding the ite#s that are 'rn1t oonpleted as'of yet and that the letter of credit )dll be returned when ewryttiing is o6opleted. ^ City Attomy YAssel then ooranted on the 3 unsafe struatur,3s within the City' = j �= (Sohmits= Cabin, Farnum House, and Millen - Trailer). There was a general discussion by Council and Staff i-agarding these three SUVA ures�.�� t , With, no other business, wt ion by Busse to adjourn seconded, by Thorkalson, and upon',a vote token it r" duly passed. Michael A MdGuire City Manager M � Jakki Ke Mank Recording secretary ; r i , � s r � �r�'ilWi�sL - •-•^ -- n . YF' ! 4