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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 3, 1992
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Monday, February 3, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht,
Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, City Attorney Kessel and
Recording Secretary Birch.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the January 21, 1992 Council meeting were reviewed
by Council.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE ~~~
COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid.
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (a).
FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE Con~n~
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
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The next order of business was: Consider First Draft of Eurasian OR g2-O!
Milfoil Ordinance 92-01. City Manager Dave Unmacht commented on ~uA~i~
the purpose of this ordinance, and recognized members of the Lake ~i/~oi/
Advisory Committee (Dave Moran and Jody Stroh) who were in the
audience. Also in attendance was Otto Christiansen, Boating and
Water Specialist, from the DNR. Unmacht reviewed details of the
ordinance. Discussion occurred regarding the role of Scott
County and the DNR in the review and approval process for this
ordinance. Several questions were raised by John Craig, 2855
Spring Lake Road with regard to this ordinance and weed removal
on lakeshore property. Jerry Meysembourg, 15330 Edgewater Circle
answered questions asked by the Council with regard to eurasian
milfoil treatments and the severity of the problem. General
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consensus of the Council was that this ordinance should be
pursued in order to manage the spread of eurasian milfoil. Staff
was directed to place the ordinance on the next agenda for
further discussion. Council thanked all individuals for their
work and efforts toward controlling the eurasian milfoil
problem.
The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Credit ~ux~/~p
River Township and Spring Lake Township Fire and Rescue Contract
Agreements. City Manager Unmacht discussed the Township
contracts briefly and noted that Credit River and Spring Lake
Township officials were in the audience. A short discussion
occurred.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE 1992
FIRE AND RESCUE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND
CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE ~e
1992 FIRE AND RESCUE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND A~~~
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Topics discussed under other business were:
-- Councilmember White discussed the League of Minnesota Cities
Bulletin which urged cities to contact their legislators with
regard to the Local Government Trust Fund distribution
formula which distributes funds to local government for
property tax relief. Staff was directed to draw up a
resolution for consideration at the next meeting.
-- City Manager Unmacht discussed a letter from Wes Green
requesting that the assessments be removed from property
owned by him on Conroy Street. Unmacht stated that the
letter will be entered into the record and a copy of the
letter would be distributed to all Councilmembers.
-- City Manager Unmacht distributed the Variance Summary Report
as required by City Code Section 2-3-4-H.
-- City Manager Unmacht requested that Council set a public DD
hearing for Monday, March 2 to consider the cable television Cable
franchise transfer application of Star Cable Midwest to D.D. ~u~a~
Cable Partners, Inc. Council concurred that the public
hearing should be set for Monday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m.
-- County Commissioner, Dick Underferth had advised City Manager
Unmacht that Scott County will be taking action on
construction of a signalized intersection at County Road 39
and County Road 21.
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-- Staff informed the Council that two terms on the Watershed
District Board would be up for County Board reappointment in
March. A short discussion occurred on the appointment of an
interview committee who would make recommendations to the
City Council.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPOINT Wa~hed
COUNCILMEMBERS GENE WHITE AND CAROL SCOTT BE TO THE WATERSHED Boaad
DISTRICT BOARD INTERVIEW COMMITTEE. Appo~km~
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously.
-- Councilmember White complimented Chief of Police, Dick
Powell, on the handling of a recent meeting regarding
snowmobiles in the City of Prior Lake.
The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, February 18, 1992 at
7:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20
p.m. by general consent of the Council. ~. .,~~
· htoj.~ Manager
Recording Secretary