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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060192 RegularP MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 1, 1992 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, June 1, 1992 at 7:30 p.~. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councllmembers Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, City Planner Graser, Associate Planner Lucast, Parks and Recreation Director Mangan, Public Works Director Anderson, 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 May 18, 1992 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. Councilmember Scott noted that the Recording Secretary had not signed the minutes. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE ~i~t~ MAY 18, 1992 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Minutes of the Special, May 26, 1992 Board of Review Meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL, MAY 26, 1992 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott 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 92-19 Approving a One RS 92-19 Day Off Site Gambling Permit For the Premise of Prior 0~ Lake city Hall Councilmember Kedrowski noted that he would be abstaining from voting on Item (b) due to a possible conflict of interest. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 1, 1992 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE CONSENT Cot~u~ AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (b). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. (Kedrowski only voted on item (a). 'The next order of business was: Consider First Draft of Ordinance 92-06 Amending City Code Section 9-2-3 (C). Parks and 92-06 Recreation Director Mangan addressed the Council with the reasons for the ordinance amendment and stated that the amended ordinance will allow for the legal consumption of alcoholic beverages in local parks during normal park hours (5:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.). This ordinance will make the consumption of alcoholic beverage hours consistent with the park hours of operation. Council concurred with this amendment and instructed staff to place Ordinance 92-06 on the June 15, 1992 consent agenda for action. Item # 5 Second Consideration of Restrictive Covenant Agreement with Dave and Dorothy Watzl had been removed from the agenda due to the fact that all necessary documentation had not been received from the Watzl's attorney. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Community Opportunity Program. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach commented on the publication which will be created for the purpose of assisting individuals, organizations and corporations in designating funds for donations. Discussion occurred on the format of the publication, anticipated publication date and plans for updating the publication on an annual basis. Ms. Schmudlach noted that staff will be soliciting help from Councilmembers during the marketing and selling aspect of the Community Opportunity Program. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM. P~ogx~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. As it was not yet 8:00 p.m. (the designated time for a public hearing on the Intoxicating Liquor License Fee), Council took up agenda item #8: Presentation of Staff Report on Mineral Extraction. Associate Planner Lucast presented his report on the availability of land within the City of Prior Lake that could be considered favorable for mineral extraction and the pros and cons of establishing a gravel mining operation within the city limits. Discussion occurred on the possibility of a request for gravel mining in the future and whether the Council should consider an ordinance on this issue. Discussion occurred on the information presented by Lucast. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT AND A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE PROHIBITING MINERAL EXTRACTION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. ~inerai ~xtract~o~, Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 1, 1992 The next order of business was: Conduct Public Hearing on the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Fee. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 8:10 p.m. .City Magager Unmacht commented on staff's proposal for an increase in the On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Fees which was discussed during the 1992 budgeting process. Unmacht also referred to a letter dated December 20, 1991 received from the licensees protesting the specified increase but agreeing to negotiate a new fee. Discussion occurred on the proposed three year fee rate plan agreed to in negotiations between staff and the representatives of the licensees. Mayor Andren opened the m~eting to the audience for comment, however, there was no one in the audience who came forward to speak on the issue. Councilmember Kedrowski withdrew from discussion due to a possible conflict of interest. A short discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FEES AS FOLLOWS: 1992/1993 1993/1994 1994/1995 - $5,050.00 - $5,150.00 - $5,250.00 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion carried. Kedrowski abstained. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Due to the early hour the next agenda item was not discussed, therefore, the following topics were discussed under Other Business: -- Staff Update On Industrial Park Informational Meeting. Public Works Director Anderson reported on the informational meeting held earlier in the evening, and comments he received from the participants on the infrastructure improvement project for the Industrial Park to the north side of County Highway 21. Eleven out of sixteen property owners were at the meeting but only one person spoke publicly in favor of the development at the meeting. Anderson requested clarification from Council as to whether or not this project should originate via a ~etition from the property owners. After discussion, Council concurred and directed staff to inform the property owners that they should present a petition for the improvements if they want the project to occur. -- Update on Centennial Plaza Dedication Plan. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach announced that the brick factory who is providing the signature bricks for the project has closed temporarily due to production difficulties and that this will delay the Plaza dedication until sometime in late July or early August. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 1, 1992 A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. The next order of business was: Second Consideration of Preliminary Plat Approval of Carriage Hills. City Manager Unmacht reviewed the results of the May 18 meeting at which time Council requested the developer to study and consider a redesign of the western portion of the development to eliminate the long, straight streets and to consider other aspects of the subdivision which neighbors and Council discussed at the meeting. Unmacht then outlined the procedure to be followed during the hearing. Developer, Warren Israelson, presented a sketch of the redesigned plat and explained the changes which included three additional cul-de-sacs, one more access to the park, proposed sidewalks and brick pavers at the park entrances. City .Planger Graser addressed the Council and explained that the ma]or issues and primary concerns of the long streets, landscaping and berm treatment of the easements along CR 21, park access, parkland dedication, wetland treatment and density issues had been addressed satisfactorily to staff. Graser also stated that the Metropolitan Community Development Committee of the Metropolitan Council voted to recommend approval of Prior Lake's Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The following residents spoke on the issue, directed questions to staff, and complimented the developer on the redesign: Bob Cavill 14909 Manitou Road Maryanne K. Whiting 14897 Manitou Road Carl Hanson 4065 Raspberry Ridge (*Carl Hanson distributed a copy of the Raspberry Subdivision covenants for Council's information.) Ridge Extensive discussion occurred on the placement of sidewalks and brick pavers, drainage, access to undeveloped land and trailways to the parks. Extensive discussion occurred on the Wetland Management Act and the Metropolitan Council Review Process. Further discussion occurred on the Comprehensive Plan and zoning concepts. A reguest was made on behalf of the residents by Maryanne K. Whiting that the City consider implementing an environmental task force and hold town meetings on the Comprehensive Plan in order to obtain citizen input. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE Pa~LD~ PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARRIAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TO THE ~ Ca--age FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Hi//~ l® 2. 3. 4. Ail utility and grading plans be acceptable to the City Engineer. All outlots be dedicated to the City. The wetlands mitigation plans be acceptable to the City Engineer. Three road medians be included in the southerly east/west roadway in the plat to be paid for by the applicant and incorporating brick pavers. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 1, 1992 Se A sidewalk to be included on the north side of the most southerly east/west roadway in the plat to be paid for by the developer. e The applicant receive all necessary state agency permits. A planting plan acceptable to staff be submitted to screen the lots in the northwest part of the plat from County Road 21. The planting plan will be implemented via the Prior Lake developer's agreement. In the event County Road 21 has not been upgraded when the phase of development occurs which includes the lots in the northwest part of the plat, then the estimated cost of landscaping shall be placed in escrow. The planting ~lan shall be implemented shortly after the roadway is implemented. That brick pavers be introduced where trails cross streets and at all park entrances. Further discussion occurred regarding sidewalks on the north/south collector street. Mr. Israelson commented on this issue. Planner Graser discussed the criteria for the establishment of sidewalks and recommended crosswalks delineated by brick pavers at all intersections instead of a sidewalk on the north/south street. Councilmember Fitzgerald reguested that prior to another subdivision request for consideration, that the City Council have clear guidelines with respect to the location of 'sidewalks. Council concurred. City Manager Unmacht asked for a clarification as to the placement of the brick pavers in Carriage Hills. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott A short recess was called. The meeting was reconvened at 10:15 p.m. The following topics were discussed: -- A short discussion occurred on the status of the cable television franchise transfer process in the City of Savage. -- HRA's $1.00 HUD Program - Council directed City Manager HUD Unmacht to check with Bill Jaffa to find out whether this program will allow homes to be removed from the tax rolls. -- Aerial survey of the lake by the DNR to spot eurasian 6u~i~ milfoil. Staff reported that the DNRwill conduct an aerial ~glfo2/ survey with infrared detection cameras. This method is expected to produce a clearer picture as to the extent of milfoil infestation in the lake. Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 1, 1992 -- A short discussion occurred on the draft Term Limit Policy for appointed Committee/Commission positions. Council discussed methods of informing the appointed committee and commission members about proposal to enact term limitations. City Manager Unmacht was directed to notify all current members of the draft Policy. The next Council meeting will be Monday, June 15, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Recording Secretary