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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 26 1985IM P WST ,26. 1985 g o Y ' The. 00 mon. Council of the City of Prior Lake met in r August 26, 1985 at 7:30 pM in the City Council r egular session on lbnday ,� Chambers. Ma r Johnson vetch to order. Present were Mayor Johnson called ° Scott, 9horkelson, �ncilaenbers Busse Finance Director Tesctner, City Manager McGuire. City BVineer Anderson, Administrative Assistant i7rniac City Attorney Eoonamic ,and Assistant City9erLr:ty Developme Director / r Mayor Johnson asked.everYOne to rise for the �� Pledge of allegiance. The Public hearing for Project 84-1, Calmat Avenue Street to order. Mayor Joh explained the In+provement Was called Public hear Procedure to be followed dur the Prior LakegAmerican ones the publ notice for the record as it the August 12. 1985.. appeared in- JV Finance Director Tescbner t� explained the statement of s -' the Procedure used to determine the asse special aeseent� ssments and for Payment of the assessment. the three options - availablle Discussion was opened to the audience and " kept on file in° the office of the City �nents were made. (The tape will be public hearing,) Y Manager as the official record of the �i o iyayor Johnson then read one of three identical letters from the l MM. Gloria Jorgensen, Jahn D. Johnson and Mrs. �l crNnsel of � Becker ndicatiji objection to the q their` special assessment. Council was then I�btion, was asked for their aomment�a. made by Busse, seconded by Thork assessoent hear elson to approve the roll ,for the,Aasessment rb. ., - Y submitted, and u for Pro ,;� Avenue Street upon a vote taken dal osrement. as . Hearing y passed, Notion was P 84 -1 . and ujpon a vote taken, S �� by �we ch to adjourn the ft Ave. . +� y pass „ public hearing, A twelve minute recess was then called. ana+�er .any questions r Council and Staff were available to �[ egarding construction of the project during that time. "M ppbl.ic hear ing for Project MD. 83-1. Lakeside Avenue Street called to order at 8:OO p.m, MR.Wr;Joh son Improvement, was project is '99S oo■pteted, residents that Staff indicated the and reglaoeeent of black rooed bead" proceed. t o their o sodding and explained the ollowed during the ohnson the public notice for the record as t public hearing and then read # Lake American. appeared in the Augubt 12, 1985 Prior (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 6 g j Firiianoe Director Tpschner then explained the statement of special assessment, the - procedure used to determine the assessments and the three options available for payment of the assessment. ` Dis` Uss ion was opened to the audience. Comments were made and -staff Was available to answer questions. (The tape will be kept on file in the Office of the City Manager as the official record of the: public hearing.) lotion was made by Busse, seconded by Scott to approve the roll for the Assessment assessent hearing for Project 83 -1, Lakeside Avenue Street improvement, as Hearing o suI*ited and upon a vote taken, wa3 passed. ' Proj. 83 -1 Motion was made by Thorkelson, seconded by Scott to adjourn the public hearing, Lakeside Av and upon a vote taken, was duly passed. Discussion was then opened to the audience regarding construction questions. 0oncern was expressed thae because of the Latter road conditions, traffic speeds have increased causing a safety hazard. Mayor Johnson indicated 30 MPH speed limit signs would 'be: posted off-Lakeside Avenue, A \five minute `'recess was then called. The public hearing = Project No. 85-11, Street Overlay, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at 8 %5'7, pm. ;Mayor Johnson explained the procedure to be followed, during the public &;snag and then read the public notice °for the record as it appearead in the August 12, 1985 prior Lake American. Finance Director T+eschner then explained the statement of special assessment, the procedure used, to deteacine`the assessments and the three options available for payment of the assessment. , Discussion was opened to the audience. Camments were `made and `,staff was . available to answer questions. . -(The tape will be ke�yt on file in the'Affice of ry the 'City Manager as the official record of the public 'hearing. Mayor Johnson then read a letter from the legal counsel of Richard J.`Menke :> imli his objection to his assessment for the record. Discussion by the Council followed. Finance Director Teschner recommended the following amendments to the roll: Page 2` Aaroel 625 1020150 50 feet "indefinite* - should be '50 feet "current "`. Property owner has been notified. Pace 2 Parcel #25 2220010 Lot 1, Block 1 has been developed with a twin home and Frank Dixon's assessment should be 67' ($1,601.30). ParcP1 #25 2220011 Owned by 8lmgene Amber at 16249 Park Avenue should be assessed the difference' between 110' and '67' ,(43' or $1.027.70). These amended statements were given to the property -wners on August 26, 1985. o -2- ' Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Busse to approve the roll for the Assessment ' assessment hearing for Project 85-11, Street Overlay, as amended, and upon a Hearing vote taken. Was duly passed. Proj. 85 -11 Street Over Motion was made by Thorkelson, seconded by Scott, to adjourn the public hearing, lay, and upon a vote taken was duly passed. Discussion was then opened to the audience for questions regarding construction of the project. Several comments were made about the independent contractor regarding - damage to curbing, unsatisfactory work, early morning disturbances, and slowness in completing the project. City Engineer Anderson indicated that the contractor has to make repairs for all damages and do the work to the City's ` satisfaction. Residents needing repair work done or having work done unsatisfactorily are to contact City Engineer Anderson. t A fifteen minute recess was then called. Mayor Johnson called the meeting back to order at 10:55 p.m. The next item on the agenda was to continue the discussion on the Willow :Beach Storm Sewer. City Engineer Anderson indicated that he met with a group of neighbors in the area on August 22, 1985 and that they would report on the results of the meeting. Charles Garetz, acting as spokesman for the neighborhood group, indicated that Richard Menke and his legal counsel were invited to ;attend the meeting, but neither one was present. Mr. Gare -0 read a statement from the group for the record indicating they felt the problem could be solved internally by Mr. Menke or if the Council chose Alternate 3 (running tkm pipe to Sycamore Trail to County Road 12) then Mr. Menke should be assessed a substantial portion of the cost of the project. Mr. Rod brass, legal counsel for Mr. Menke, then addressed the Council. He indicated that Alternate 1 2 or 3 would be acceptable to his client and that this problem should be resolved by the Council and not by a neighborhood group. Discussion was opened to the audience and comments were made. Discussion by the Council followed. Motion was wade by Thorkelscn that no action be taken on this request because it is the opinion of the Council that the property can be developed without a storm Willow sewer being put in place,, that the costs of a storm -sewer are not justified, Beach that easements are not available without oond -m ation.proceedings on the desired storm route for a storm' sewer, that the City is not responsible for any existing sewer conditions because the property was 'platted by Spring Lake Tv&Ahip prior to a annexation and the property owner was fully aware of the situation when the property was purchased. Motion was seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken, was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was Other Business. Discussion was opened to the audience. Comments and discussion followed by the audience and the Council regarding a water treatment system for Prior Lake and citizen/Council co�mcation. y . t r.