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Home My WebLink About031692 RegularP HERITAGE COMMUNITY 189! 1991 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 16, 1992 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 16, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, Director of Planning Graser, 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 March 2, 1992 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE ~~~ MARCH 2, 1992 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. (Councilmember Tom Kedrowski arrived at 7:38 p.m.). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White. Andren abstained due to the fact she had been absent during the March 2, 1992 meeting. Motion carried. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as ¢o~~ follows: A~a a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) J) k) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid YnvoZce,a Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report ~.R~. Consider Approval of Election Judge £./m.e & R~. Appointments for Presidential Primary ControlledC°nsider ApprovalWith NsP°f Electric Service Agreements Peak~ec.A~ee Consider Approval of Resolution 92-11 Establishing R~.92-1! Compliance With Reimbursement Bond Regulations Consider Approval of Aerial Photography and Mapping for Proposed Business Office Park and Lakefront Park ~o~ Consider Approval of Registered Land Survey for John R.£.$. Mahoney ~o/~. Consider Approval of Temporary 3.2 Beer Permit for Prior Be~ ~e~L~ Lake Amateur Baseball Association Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report ~e~. ~,o~:. 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 16, 1992 Council removed item (h) for further discussion to occur during other business. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (k) EXCEPT FOR ITEM (h). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Recognition of Thanks and Ap/~ec. Appreciation to the Prior Lake VFW. City Manager Unmacht commented briefly on the purpose of the recognition and V.~.~. introduced Fire Chief A1 Borchardt. Chief Borchardt, on behalf of the Prior Lake Fire Department, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the VFW Post #6208 for their donation of $17,000 for the purchase of Rescue and Emergency Watercraft. Borchardt introduced Chuck Dresen and VFW Post Commander Rich Davidson. Commander Davidson addressed the Council and commented on the purpose of the donation, and presented a check in the amount of $17,000 to Mayor Andren. Mayor Andren thanked the Commander and presented him a with a Certificate of Appreciation from the City. Commander Davidson thanked the City for the plague and also thanked Fireman John Clemens for his assistance in researching information on emergency rescue watercraft. Councilmembers thanked the VFW for their many contributions to the City over the past years. A short recess was called for the purpose of viewing the donated emergency watercraft which was located at the fire hall. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. The next order of business was: Recognition of Thanks and Appreciation to Little Six Bingo, Inc. This item was tabled due to the participants being unable to attend the meeting. The next order of business was: Consider Administrative Plat and Variance Application of Jeannie Robbins and Eric Davis. Planning Director Graser presented an overhead of the proposed administrative land division and the request for a fifteen foot lot width variance for each Tract A and B. Graser stated that the DNR, utility companies and neighbors within one hundred feet of the subject site had been notified and the only reply he received was from the DNR suggesting that all cabins on the site be removed. A short discussion on the DNR's suggestion occurred. Jeannie Robbins stated that all cabins would be removed and new water hookups installed. Peter Broden, owner of lots 5 and 6 addressed the Council with regard to the driveway which encroaches on lot 5. A short discussion occurred on the driveway encroachment. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE~dm~ ADMINISTRATIVE LAND DIVISION SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 16, 1992 le Ail existing non-conforming buildings on the site be removed. · A utility easement be granted for service lines to Tract B, that encroach over Tract A or: the lines be abandoned and new lines installed entirely on Tract B, at the expense of the applicant. · Five foot drainage and utility easements be ~ranted adjacent to all boundaries of each tract, as required by the City Engineer. · The applicant grant an easement to the owner of adjacent Lot 4, for driveway access or require that the driveway be relocated entirely upon Lot 4. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott The next order of business was: Continuation of Cable Television Franchise Transfer Public Hearing. City Manager Unmacht stated Cable that all material required to process the Franchise Transfer has Ta~~ recently been submitted and is now being evaluated by staff. Staff recommends that the public hearing be continued until 8:00 p.m. on April 6, 1992. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CONTINUE THE Cable PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TRANSFER UNTIL APRIL 6, 1992 AT 8:00 P.M. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Variance Appeal for Crown CoCo, Inc. City Manager Unmacht commented briefly on the Variance purpose of this agenda item and introduced Bradley Gunn, Cro~n¢o6o representative of Crown CoCo, Inc., who addressed the Council on his client's behalf. Horst Graser presented an overhead of the signs currently being displayed in front of the Crown CoCo, Inc. store on Highway 13 and Franklin Trail. A short recess was called for the purpose of reviewing information given to the Council by Mr. Gunn just prior to the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. Mr. Gunn again addressed the Council with regard to the dates the signs were erected and some changes they had made to the signs. Extensive discussion occurred by Councilmembers regarding the changes, possible removal of the price signs, amortization, sign permit fees, the current sign ordinance and equitable enforcement of the ordinance. The idea of possible canopy improvements to the site were discussed by Mr. Gunn. Further discussion occurred on non-conforming use, the impact of the canopy improvements on the issues before the Council and the possibility of working out a resolution of this issue with Crown Coco, Inc. Discussion occurred on the contents of any resolution with Crown CoCo, Inc. with respect to compliance with the ordinance. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 16, 1992 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO TABLE FOR 60 V~zi~ce DAYS AND DIRECT STAFF TO ANALYZE THE ISSUE IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEEK OUT A RESOLUTION WITH THE OWNER Cro~nCoCo AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY ON ALL LEGAL ASPECTS OF THIS APPLICATION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI , TO ADJOURN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott Mayor Andren called the Council meeting back to order at 9:46 p.m. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO AFFIRM THE 6D~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S ACTION ON THE OPTION AGREEMENT. Option Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott A~e and White, the motion passed unanimously. Topics discussed under Other Business are as follows: -- Staff announced that the annual Scott County Transportation Coalition meeting would be held on Thursday, March 19 at the VFW. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. -- City Manager Unmacht commented on the Equalization Meeting to be held on May 4, 1992. -- Discussion occurred on the D.D. Cable Partners Franchise information to be received and CouncilmemberWhite suggested D.D. Cabl~ that all members read the article in the Star Tribune on cable television. -- City Manager Unmacht presented an overhead of the proposed state aid cuts projected for metro area cities as proposed in $~ Aid Governor Arne Carlson's budget. A short discussion followed on possible City positions. -- Consent Agenda Item (h) Aerial Photography and Mapping for~o~A~ Proposed Business/Office Park and Lakefront Park was discussed. Councilmembers discussed costs and timing of the photography and mapping. -- Gene White requested Councilmembers to turn in any comments ~o~ov~ to him on the Metro Governance Task Force information. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO ADJOURN TO A Uaion ~. CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING UNION NEGOTIATIONS. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 16, 1992 Mayor Andren called the closed session to order. Present at the C~o~f meeting were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White. City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. The purpose of the closed session was to discuss a possible settlement with the police bargaining unit. The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 6, p.m. 1992 at 7:30 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. by general consent of the Council.~~.// ~.~ ~vid ~J. -UnmacMt ~ity Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary