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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020392 RegularP HERITAGE COMMUNITY 1891 1991 ES 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. scott 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 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council February 3, 1992 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. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council February 3, 1992 -- 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