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Home My WebLink About030292 RegularHERITAGE COMMUNITY 1891 1991 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 2, 1992 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council ~Chambers. Present were Acting Mayor White, Councllmembers Fitzgerald, Kedrowski and Scott, City Manager Unmacht, Planning Director Graser, Associate Planner Lucast, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren was absent due to being out of town. Acting Mayor White called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the February 18, 1992 reviewed by Council. Council meeting were MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE ~2ng~ FEBRUARY 18, 1992 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion carried. Councilmember Scott abstained from voting due to the fact she had been absent during the February 18, 1992 meeting. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid b) Consider Approval of Resolution 92-10 - a Resolution R392-10 Supporting the Volunteers of America Week March 1 - 8, 1992 c) Consider Approval of the City of Prior Lake as the Local £~~- Government Unit To Administer The Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 d) Consider Approval of Executing a Quit Claim Deed for Prior Lake State Bank De,f- e) Consider Approval of Refuse Hauler License Application of Mark Johnson ~. ~o~n~oa eigc. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 2, 1992 The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Precinct Redistricting Plan and Resolution 92-09 Designating Precinct Polling Locations. City Manager Unmacht summarized the process used by staff to draft proposed precinct boundaries. An overhead map of the proposed boundaries was presented and the proposed boundaries consisting of five precincts were discussed by the Council. An official precinct file map is on record in the City Manager's office. (Note for the minutes, the City Council has the statutory authority to redistrict local precinct boundaries at any time.) MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE REDISTRICTING PLAN CONSISTING OF FIVE PRECINCTS AS PROPOSED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott and MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 92-09 DESIGNATING PRECINCT POLLING LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Robert Mertens Subdivision Application. Associate Planner Lucast presented details of the applicant's request and described the measurement and layout of the property. Robert Preussler 16350 Park Avenue, inquired as to the correct measurements of the lot. A short discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott and A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. The next order of business was: Conduct Cable Television Franchise Transfer Public Hearing. Acting Mayor White called the Public Hearing to order at 8:01 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on February 17 and 24 ~-~- respectively. City Manager Unmacht commented on the procedures and review process for a cable franchise transfer as required by law. Mr. Dave Rozzelle, Chief Executive Officer, D. D. Cable Partners, addressed the Council and gave them a summary background of D.D. Cable Partners and its affiliates. Mr. Rozzelle explained ownership, acquisition plans, operating philosophy and listed several limited partners by name. Mr. Ken Eells, 6240 150th Street asked questions regarding cable technology, rates and cable boxes. Darin Helgeson, Chief Technician for Star Cablevision, answered several guestions with regard to the technical aspect of their service. Extensive i Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 2, 1992 discussion occurred regarding cable subscriber fees, franchise fees, line extensions, time frame for financial information and school district cable issues, which include staff reimbursement and equipment acquisition and upgrade. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MARCH 16, 1992 AT 8:00 P.M. (Note: The purpose of the continuation is to receive the Municipal Request For Information Report from D.D. Cable Partners. The report will be accompanied by a staff analysis.) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott and A short recess was called. The meeting was reconvened at 8:50 p.m. The next order of business was: Consider Comprehensive Plan~aO~~ Amendment and Rezone Application of Progress Land Company. City L~Co. Manager Unmacht reviewed the background and history of this request. Warren Israelson, Progress Land Company, made a short presentation to the Council regarding his request. Planning Director Graser presented details of the application to amend the land use map of the Comprehensive Plan from primarily Industrial to Residential and rezone from I-1 to R-1 approximately 97 acres of land east of County Road 21. Discussion occurred and the following residents addressed the Council with their specific questions and concerns: Kathleen Abrams, 14877 Manitou Road Marianne K. Whiting, 14897 Manitou Road E. K. Whiting, 14897 Manitou Road Jim Halek, 14869 Manitou Road Obert Tufte, 14937 Manitou Road Leo Vierling, 14091 Eagle Creek Avenue City Councilmembers urged Mr. Israelson and the residents on Manitou Road to hold meetings in order to work out their concerns before the preliminary plat application is considered by the Planning Commission and City Council. Further discussion occurred. Comp P~art MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE~%dm~n~ THE PETITION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS REFLECTED IN THE~o~ THREE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AS FOLLOWS: ~o~~ 1. Change the land use map from industrial to low density ~o' residential. 2. Incorporate a trail system from the natural feature in the southeast to the north and south, thereby connecting a future retail area to the north and an east-west trail system to the south. 3. Make the existing conditions map an interim addendum to the development constraints plate in the plan. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott and Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 2, 1992 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE Re$onin~ REZONING APPLICATION AS APPLIED BY PROGRESS LAND COMPANY App. ~or CONTINGENT UPON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APPROVAL BY THE METROPOLITAN ~rogre~ COUNCIL. IT WAS NOTED THAT AS PART OF THE MOTION THE REZONE Land Co. APPROVAL WILL SUNSET EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 UNLESS THE ~rae2~on/ METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott and Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: -- City Manager Unmacht announced that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission would be holding several budget meetings in the metro area, the two nearest locations were St. Paul and Hopkins on March 6 and March 19 respectively. Anyone interested in attending should let him know. -- It was noted that the 1992 Budget Document had been distributed to Council. -- City Manager Unmacht presented a request from the City of Savage for consideration of a Building Inspector Services, Joint Powers Agreement. A short discussion followed. Agr ~r MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE Bld~. BUILDING INSPECTOR SERVICES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE CITIES OF PRIOR LAKE AND SAVAGE, MINNESOTA AS SUBMITTED. ~oir~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. -- Acting Mayor White presented a request from Five Hawks Middle School to the Council requesting that they approve a Proclamation proclaiming the week of March 15 thru 21 as National Middle Level School Week. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE National THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WEEK OF MARCH 15 THRU 21 AS NATIONAL ~iddie MIDDLE LEVEL SCHOOL WEEK. School Lev~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Monday, March 16, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meet%ng adjourned at p.m. by general consent of the Council. /~ D~vid'J. ~fimac~ C;t~ ~nag~r D~e Birch Recording Secretary 10:35