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Home My WebLink About07 22 1985CITY OF PRIOR LAKE t, lIIN)TES OF T CITY OOUNCM JULY 22, 1985 The Caamon Council of the City of Prior Lake net in regular session on Monday, July 22, 1985 at 7 :30 PM in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Johnson called ting the mee to order. Present were Mayor Johnson, �umcilawbers Busse, Schweich, Scott, Thorkelson, City Planner Graser, City Manager McGuire was absent. Mayor Johnson asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of July 15, 1985 were reviewed by Council. Mayor Johnson-asked if there were M„ mutes, any additions or corrections to be made to the The following changes are to be made to the Jul 15 Y 1985 minutes: PAGE 1 PARAGPAPH 5 DELETE Horst PAGE 3 PARAGPM 4 DELETE' makd ADD make AARAGRAN 6 DELETE the ADD to against to against pARAGMM 7 III' incur the difference in the cost of the gravity system, vs. a lift station cost. PhGE 4 PARAGRAPH 4 SHMM READ easement from the affected property PARAGRRPB 5 owners DELETE Entire in the willows. Paragraph PAGE 5 PARRGRAPH 2 DELETE Orinance ADD Ordinance PAP GPAPA 4 DELETE on ADD one , pWIGRAPH 13 DELETE at ADD an PAGE 6 pARMMM I INS81:T City Engineer Anderson D�ETE Power ADD tourer 4 , . Mayor Johnson asked if there were any other additions or Corrections to be aade. ztmere �+�ere none. t> 1 (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O: BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 u Motion by Busse to approve the minutes of July 15, 1985 as revised, seconded by Minutes Scott. Upon a vote taken the minutes of July 15, 1985 were approved. The next item on the agenda was a presentation regarding the Downtown Market Study. Mr. Dan Wilson and Mr. Jim Christensen of Wilson Management reported on the Draft" bpy of the Downtown Redevelopment Proposal that had been sent out in the agenda package. (A copy of the report will be kept on file in the City, " Offices.) They offered the following conclusions: 1. The business community, within and outside the downtown, are optimistic and positive about their future and the City of Prior Lake. 2. Business people, both within and outside the downtown, commonly doubt Downown et the success of trying to redevelop the downtown area, although they Study recognize its problems. 3 The existing commercial development in the community currently contains i adequate amounts of retail, service and office space to serve the current and near future levels of trade area demand. 4. The vacancy rate of over 20% in the Priordale Mall, given the general desirability of that space, is a direct demonstration of the current oversupply of ao ercial space. "{ 5. The current oversupply of convenience stores at every intersection limits the entry of full -line or expanded line businesses and the i potential for success of existing businesses. 6. The local market appears to respond favorably to local business ownership and management, sometimes at the expense of "Outside -runt operations. 7. Highway 13 business strip has a substantially greater appeal for commercial development over the downtown area as such. S. Accessibility and circulation are significant problems in the downtown and throughout the Highway 13 commercial area. ' 9. The - downtown area is dominated by auto related and liquor estahlid=ents to the point that it appeals mainly to men. 10. Some women perceive the downtown to be an intimidating and threatening place. 11. The downtown shows signs of deferred maintenance and lack of pride in ownership by the way the entire area is maintained, 12. Prior Lake will continue to demonstrate strong population growth, but the physical orientation of that growth will largely be toward County Road 42. -2- f; q¢ry i K Mayor Johnson opened the discussion to the audi ence and also to the Council for 7 additional comments. There were additional comments made by the audience, Council and -.Staff.. Mayor Johnson called a 7 minute' recess. y The meeting was called back to order at 9;45 PM. r The next item was to review and approve the Fire and Rescue Abort for the Month `: Fire a of June. Motion by Thorkelson to accept the Fire and Rescue Report for June' seconded by Busse. Upon a vote taken, It was duly passed, Rescue Report Mext item is to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion by Bus,,e to accept the T'reasurer's Report seconded by Scott. Upon a vote taken, it was duly.passed. Treasurers Report The next item on the age xla was to discuss a letter from C.G.T. Properties regarding Cates Street Improvements. COUncilmember Schweich excused himself from Council. For the record Mayor Johnson read the lettei to the audience and council. City Planner Graser stated that the P.U.D. has been given conceptual and preliminary plat approval. The Zoning Map has been amended to reflect the Council Thorkelson asked if a map could be displayed to show the area that was under discussion. Planner Graser proceeded to explain how Holly Court would be effected and what the adjacent Property owners are planning to do. Planner Graser explained how the original Holly Court was in conjunction with the lots across the street. He pointed out the points where; the road was paved and where the paving ended. Councilmwber Thorkelson asked if C.G.T. owns the property north of Cates plus the Property to the east. Planner Graser clarified what property was awned by C.G.T. everything to the south was Thorkelson asked if eve purchased by. the other developer. Planner Graser stated that it was,purchased by Priorwood. Thorkelson asked if they were proposing any access off Cates on any other Properties. Farmer Graser stated that they were not proposing, any He ... .stated It access.. that area would be , combined with the P.U.D. that is the most logical way to serve that area. Thorkelson stated that Cates street would just be servicing the properties pointed out under the,P.U.D. _3- 1 f Planner Graser Pe alternative Cit Proposed that C.G.T. Properties have petitioned: to the City there plan to have the it in understands it, Y p next year. The problem is as he i�npcavements. they not agree with Frio =wood sharing the oast of the they were to improve the street right now entire cost for the street and the water main. If the cites would bear Y it in :hen Pis we MY' assess it according to benefit of Properties. There was a. question of whether or not the because of the creek. Properties outlined would benefit l Manner Graser said that they can be assessed because they are but t - owners. If they want to have Holly Court constructed as such &1d if h e want access they can construct it. try ++eat f z The coaeaent was made that they have access on the other side. s Planner Graser stated that they choose to have the access from the other side but that doesn't necessarily mean that they can't have it on this side. Attorney 11e88el stated that the Statute on asses 9 states that first you can P � public ipprovement if the 8 is "ndl re a public purpose, Secoy the you can only assess properties and the assessment has to relate to tae benefited properties. 8o the-property ha t benefit before you can assess alt. So you are going to hanre to -make an ° reason a PrrtY benefited before you can rgument,as to the why that a way 'assess them. =5� You will have to be able to overcome an action that ea s Ba�Ying that' won't benefit. YY won't benefit, such as an expert Se eich out same additional information of the Proposed. project. v <: There were questions and further discussion by Council and Staff. 4 AtItornap 868401 asked when Holly Court was developed was there a F.U.D. Planrkr Graser stated that there owas not a P'U.D., Holly Court was just ayplat. a N OW" Jahnsor► stated that the 'letter submitted would be used as a proposal, for a tbe,Proiect 4 a, MUMW lysael Pry that this item be tabled until the August 5, Council {r fo the t'he can meet can meet regarding the plans and necessary items 1 • It was 1* by CDSUycilamber Thorkelson that this item be tabled until 5 at which C.G. T. t point we Will ask for legal opinion concerning Properties max• this sties `. .' � . il c' Th! nRxt C01inCil c nforeatiaaal will be on August 5, 1985. There will be a public ■eating .- on' August 7, 1985 at- 7 :30 - PH in the prior Lake Council.` "bers concerning the regulating and usage of surface water in Sbott oour►tY• +g • - Y' , IR !i 1