HomeMy WebLinkAbout101292 SpecialMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 1992
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in special
session on Monday, October 12, 1992 at 6:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht,
Assistant City Manager Kuhlmann and Recording Secretary Birch.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The next order of business was: Presentation From Marianne
Whiting on the Prior Lake Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance.
City Manager Unmacht discussed the process leading up to this
presentation and the purpose for the presentation. Ms. Whiting
introduced a summary of the six key points her group would be
discussing. The following persons from the group addressed the
Council regarding the results of their research, Realtor survey
and survey of several surrounding cities. Issues discussed
included minimum, average and maximum lot sizes, the use of
buffer zones and square footage of homes in various price
ranges:
Jan Hansen
4065 Raspberry Ridge Road
Carl Hanson
4065 Raspberry Ridge
Tom Stevenson
3547 Willow Beach Street
Brad Wahl
14945 Timberglade Circle
Emmie Schneider
16840 Elm Avenue S.
Extensive discussion occurred on the recommendations and the
appropriate action to take. Discussion centered on the means by
which these recommendations should be reviewed and processed in
further detail.
Tom Loftus, Planning Commission Member, spoke regarding the
Planning Commission's participation in the process. Further
discussion occurred.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY , TO DEFER
THIS ISSUE TO A FUTURE MEETING AT WHICH TIME COUNCIL CAN EVALUATE
THE WRITTEN COMMENTS OF THE CITIZENS GROUP AND WRITTEN COMMENTS
OF CITY STAFF TO CONSIDER THE NEXT ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE
MATTER.
Extensive discussion occurred regarding staff's work and level
of research.
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The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY ANDREN, TO REFER THE CITIZEN,SC2ti$e~
PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING CATEGORIES AND£Orum
INCREASE IN LOT SIZE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, THE CHARGE BEING Charge
THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION WORK WITH STAFF AND INVESTIGATE THE to Plaaai
EFFECTS OF SUCH A CHANGE, AND HOLD OPEN PLANNING SESSIONS, PUBLICCommi~io
HEARING OR HEARINGS AS NECESSARY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE ~rom
PLANNING COMMISSION LEVEL AND PLACE IN THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT 66
(COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) FOR FUTURE ACTION. THESE CONSIDERATIONS
SHOULD BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOTH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND ITS RELATED ZONING CHANGES.
Planning Director, Horst Graser, addressed the Council regarding
the Comprehensive Plan and its purpose and use. Mr. Graser
suggested that Council, Planning Commission and staff work
together on the recommendations as they relate to the
Comprehensive Plan. This evaluation should occur with respect to
the goals, objectives and standard within the existing plan as
compared to the draft standards that are in the new Comprehensive
Plan, and determine if the recommendations are consistent with
the standards for the community.
Further discussion occurred on the Comprehensive Plan and the
recommendations.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
A recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
The next order of business was Discussion on Shoreland Management SAore
Ordinance with Steve Grittman, Northwest Associated Consultants./aad
Mr. Grittman addressed the Council and discussed the process his~a~a~eme~
firm would be using in assisting the City in formulating an
Ordinance for implementation of the Shoreland Management Rules in¢o~altaa~
conjunction with the DNR's guidelines. Mr. Grittman stressed
that the proposed time frame meets the January 1993 deadline as
determined by the DNR. Council agreed to forwarding their
preliminary comments on the Ordinance to staff by Friday, October
16. Grittman will assimilate all comments for discussion at the
next workshop.
The next order of business was: Interview and Discuss City
Manager Search Firm Proposals. Three Search Firms were~aaa~ea
interviewed: Jim Brimeyer Group, Inc., Public Management
Consultants, and Personnel Decisions, Inc. Mayor Andren removed pirm
herself from th~ inte.rview and d%scussion w%th Public Management
Consultants, oue ~o a possible conflict of interest. A
representative from each firm presented their proposal, discussed
the process, the cost and other details of their proposals. A
short discussion followed after each presentation.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO HIRE THE BRIMEYER~ppo2~m~,
GROUP, INC. AND DIRECTED CITY MANAGER UNMACHT TO PREPARE THE o
AGREEMENT AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL FOR FORMAL ACTION.
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Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council October 12, 1992
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
Topics discussed under Other Business were from Mayor Andren on a
letter she had received from Senator Wellstone regarding a
federal grant of $20,000 for the McDonald Park acquisition. A
short discussion occurred on the grant.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, October 12, 1992 at 7:30
p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35
p.m. by general consent of the Council.
E ~vid J. Unmacht
( [ty~ Manager
D~e Birch ~
Recording Secretary