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Home My WebLink About11 19 1984MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 19, 1984 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, November 19, 1984 at 7:30 PM in the City Council Chambers._ Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Busse, Schwe ch,_Scott, Thorkelson, City Manager, McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, Finance Director Teschner and City Attorney'Kessel. Mayor Johnson asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance.. Council reviewed the minutes of November 13, 1984 and the list of invoices _ scheduled for payment of November 20, 1984. Motion by to approve the minutes of November 13, 1984 and the list of Mim*m & "Busse invoices scheduled for payment on. Tuesday, November 20, 1984 as presented, Imaim seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was a presentation of a Community Improvement Award by Jim Hill. Jim Hill'oosmented on the award that was presented by Governor Rudy Perpieh at Omm'uty' an awards ,oeremony in St. Cloud. He then presented the award to Mayor Johnson 't on behalf of the City. Amad r The next item on the agenda was to consider a request from St. Michael's for a temporary 3.2 beer license. City Manager McGuire commented on this. City Manager McGuire stated that St. Michael's will be sponsoring a basketball tournament on Friday, , November 23, and Saturday, November 24, 1984 in the St. Michael's School Community Center and after the game on Saturday, there would be a danoe„ open to St. Michael's Alumni over the age of 19. _He stated that the fee ._ has been paid and that the insurance has been submitted. He stated that he would recommend approval. Motion by Thorkelson to approve the request of a temporary 3.2 beer license for St. Michaelis Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24, 1984, seconded "for by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. LicwAe The Council then reviewed the reports for the month of October. Motion by Scott to approve the Police Report as submitted, seconded by' "Busse 'police mpt. and upon - a vote taken it was duly passed. x.. Motion by Thorkelson to approve the Fire & Rescue Report as submitted, seconded Fire &10101 by Schweich and upon a vote taken it was duly passed: PJ*Mt Motion by Scott to approve the Dog Catchers Report as submitted, seconded by ft Catcher ` Busse and upon a vote taken it Was duly passed. Notion by Thorkelson to approve the Building Permit Report as submitted, �B• Pint seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it Was duly passed. ' Mayor Johnson commented on the 1984 Budget Analysis Summary for the 3rd Quarter. R*et Anal V, He wanted to command 'Staff for the excellent Job that they are doing keeping the various departments within budget. Notion by Schweich to approve the 3rd Quarter Suaiary as submitted, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed, Mayor Johnson then asked if there was any business that needed.to be taken care :2 of at this time. There was none. Mayor.Johnson then called a recess until 8:00 PM at which time the Harris ` Waterfront Vacation Public Hearing was scheduled;. Mayor" °Johnson called the meeting back to order'at 8 :00 PM. At which time he . called the Harris Waterfront Vacation Public ,Hearing to order. The public notice was read for the record. City Manager McGuire stated that the waterfront in Kneafsey's Cove Plat was dedicated to the Public. Mr. Harris who recently built on Lot 2, is anxious to gain.00ntrol of the waterfront and make his lot a lakeshore lot. Staff is quite positive Lot 2 was sold as lakeshore property but in essence does not have l wahom Cov Avenue' provides access to Lot 2.; Over th past few years, Prior Lake had vacated a nudwr of public waterfronts. The A City has no intention on claiming and "maintaining property such as this. He further stated' that he would recoi nd approval of this vacation. on.by 3chweioh to approve Resolution 84-26, A Resolution Vacating a strip of Res. 84x26 waterfront I n the plat of Kneafsey';s Cove, seconded by Scott and upon a vote Hurls tainn it was duly passed. Waberfna t Vacatim Notion by Thorkelson to adjourn -this public hearing, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken this meeting was adjourned 8:05 PM. Adjoh=n Al ' The next public - hearing was scheduled for 8 :15 PM. Mayor Johnson asked if anyone would like to voice any concerns. i I p .T Y••sf ,�,LNLtiNR2�'F�"' �Y-'$ Wius{:' F'. 4�, vnYlf. 3" yK, W} u✓i.�C.^'�.- -`sa'aMr�N%.wi�+. 4� City Engineer Anderson read a letter that he received for Mrs. Betty Remes on October 24, 1984 regarding brown water. There was a general discussion,by Council and Staff regarding a Water treatment plant. Mayor Johnson then called the Wank Alley Vacation to order at 8:15„ PM. The Manager McGuire commented on this public notice Was read for the record. City vacation. _ City Manager McGuire stated that this 16 foot unimproved, alley has no useful Was to proyde rear lot ar_d utility ' public, purpose. The significance of alleys Development patterns have changed making an alley an unnecessary aaoesa. oval - of this apps remnant of the past. He stated that he would recommend vacation. Coundl ember Bum commented on the the entire alley being vacated instead of ,I just frcm rota 1 - 5. There Was a general discussion by Council, Staff, and Mr. Sprank. Motion by Busse to approve Resolution 84-V, A Resolution vacating a described 2 roadway within Spring U" Tormaite, seconded by Scott. Ypo n. Couneilmober'Buase asked that when Staff reoeivea vacation petitions that they try to vacate the entire alley instead of piecemeal. 0 1b or Johnson called the question on the notion and upon a vote taken it naa duly passed. Motion by Thorkelson - to adjourn this public hearing, seconded by Scott and upon :23 PM. Ad�jaan A.H. a'vote taken this public hearing was adjourned at The next itaa on the agenda was scheduled for 8:30. Mayor Johnson called a reoeaa. The meeting waa called back to order at 8:30. The next item on the agenda Waa City Engineer Anderson and . to disousa the policy on Upgrading City.Streeta. Fine; Im Director Teechner commented on this. Finenoe;Director Teachner reviewed a proposed policy emendment that he and City ,! Engineer' Anderson"reoommended' r a , „ mayor, Johnson' asked ' the audience for their oarenta regarding this policy a�niYeet. Th e , ra Were MM =Mht3 by concerned residents. J After a lengthy omment session by the residents Mayor 'Johnson asked ther Council for their acrenta. G z w,. It Was the consensus of the Council Chat this policy aaenWeent `should be drafted ; Draft W. into ordinance for'; ftor J directed tee this an .ardinabob and to brson ed City Atorney Kssl t draft ty St. ing it back before the Council on the Daoefaber 10, T 151. Moor Johnson thanked everyone for their omenta on this'' aeeadaent and asked that When this does " oam' before the Council, -spin > in Deoember that everyone =° contact their 'nreighbora and to encourage them. wto attend. that meting.,., ° w � liith' no other business, notion by Scott to aoourn, 'asoon ded by 3dlarelch and ''upon vote taken this meeting Was adjourned at 9`:50 M, V Mahael A ` &Auire o JAWS K., I%hk 1Moording 3eoretary E G a O .. r : 1 V 1 Y - n !r i, , ��_ Mrt � Jf t }Y i� 71�` ; � s S� � � At