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Prior Lake,MN 55372 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Hedberg, Councilors McGuire, Keeney, Morton
and Thompson. Also present were Manager Boyles, Attorney Johnson, Attorney Schwarzhoff, Finance Director
Erickson, Project Engineer Thongvahn, Code Enforcement Officer Stefanisko, Public Works Director Gehler,
Water Resources Engineer Young, Police Lieutenant Hofstad, Fire Chief Hartman, and Executive Assistant Dull.
PUBLIC FORUM
Boyles: Reviewed the process for the public forum.
Hedberg: Opened the Public Forum at 7:04 p.m.
Bill Rudnicki (2330 Sioux Trail NIM: Asked the City of Prior Lake embrace the SMSC noting that the topic has
not been talked about at the Council level but that it might be time. Commented that the Chamber of Commerce
and new business community, Scott County, and the State have embraced the SMSC noting there is a benefit to
the relationship between the SMSC and the City. Stated local businesses do work for the tribe and the business
community has benefitted by having the SMSC here.Added that from a business standpoint, there were benefits
that the Council may not see. Provided an example that the Rotary has embraced the SMSC community and that
the SMSC has been the primary sponsor for the last six years of the Lakefront Music Fest which brings in
thousands of people and is family friendly. Asked whether anyone else would take on that sponsorship as it is a
significant cost. Added that nearly 700 citizens of Prior Lake are employed by the SMSC and during the down-
turn of the economy, the SMSC was one of the few organizations that did not lay people off. Stated the SMSC
offers great employment benefits and stated examples are Molly Carter, the SMSC employment manager, and
Eric Zimmerman, who is also a Prior Lake Fire Department volunteer and both are Prior Lake residents. Both
appreciate working for the Tribe and it works out to a benefit to Prior Lake. Commented that one of the goals of
SCALE is to have 50% employment in the County and that between the four entertainment venues there would
be a job fair with approximately 1100 jobs. Noted the SMSC's partnership with Belle Plaine, Scott County and
MnDOT for the reconstruction of Hwy 169 intersection and the SMSC worked in partnership with the State to
ensure all state squads had AED's in 2007. Stated there were sometimes concerns of the residents without
acknowledging the benefits noting a water agreement with the City last year saved the City $3-5 million so the
City wouldn't have to build new wells and incur maintenance costs. Asked that the City of Prior Lake embrace
the SMSC and acknowledge the benefits and relationship between the two entities.
Hedberg: Closed the Public Forum at 7:16 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY MORTON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF MARCH 9,2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY KEENEY, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES (]FTHE MARCH 9, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney_ McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye 0 129 N
Nay O O O O O
Abstain Z O O O O
Absent O O O O O
The motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Boyles: Reviewed the items UOthe consent agenda.
A. Consider Approval Cf Claims Listing
B. Consider Approval nfthe February 2O15Treasurers Report
C. Consider Approval VfBuilding Permit Summary Report
D. Consider Approval ofAnimal Control Services Report
E. Consider Approval ofFire Department Report
F. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-043 Approving 8 Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Prior Lake and
k4PCA0DFund the Monitoring and Testing ofIron Enhanced Sand Filters
G. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-044 Authorizing the Maintenance Superintendent to Execute the Annual Contract
between the City ofPrior Lake and the Cooperative Purchasing Venture for Road Salt
H. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-045 Approving an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Stone Lake 11 LLC dba
MGM Wine&Spirits
1. Consider Approval 0faCigarette Licenm8fn[StoDeLake|{ LLCdboN1GK8VVine&GpiritD
J. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-046 Adopting Findings of Fact' /#ffinDing the Suspension of the 2015 Tobacco
License for Peter F|ink,dbaPrior Lake Shell,and Imposing oFine
K. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-047 Awarding the City's Standardized Contract for Construction Services to
Northdale Construction Company, Inc.for the 2015 County Road 21 Watermain Replacement Project
L. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-048 Ratifying the 2015-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
nfPrior Lake and Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees' UOiVO, Local No. 320. Representing Police
Sergeants
M. Consider Approval 0fResolution 15-049Approving aTemporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Church
of St. Michael
N. Consider Approval of Reso\Ud0Du 15'050 and 15'051 for the Maple Lane, yNuahtown Road. Panama Avenue
Improvement Project: 1) Accepting Proposals and Authorizing VV8B &ASsOCi8tes to Provide Construction Staking;
and 2)Accepting Proposals and Authorizing Element Materials Technology to Provide Construction Testing
[}. Consider Approval of Resolution 15-052 Approving Revisions to the City of Prior Lake Data Practices Procedures and
Appointing 8Responsible Authority
P. Consider Approval ot 1) Ordinance 115'U0Granting aFranchise toScott Rice Telephone Company db@ |nbaon8
Telecom To Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Cable CV0ADUOi:8UOns @votenO in the City ofPrior Lake, Minnesota
Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying the Grant of the Franchise; Providing for Regulation and use of the System
and the Public Rights-of-Way in Conjunction with the City's Right-of-Way Ordinance, Section 701; and Prescribing
Penalties for the Violation of the Provisions Herein;2)Ordinance 115-09 Granting a Franchise to Mediacom Minnesota
LLC to Construct,Operate,and Maintain a Cable Communications System in the City of Prior Lake,Minnesota Setting
Forth Conditions Accompanying the Grant Vfthe Franchise; Providing for Regulation and use of the System and the
Public Rights'of-VVaxiOConjunction VvidlUle City's Right-of-WavOrdinance, Section 7O1; and Prescribing Penalties
for the ViO|@1k]O of the Provisions Herein; 3\ {lrdiO@OQR 115'10 Amending Part 3 of the Ph0[ Lake City Code by
Replacing GeCh0n 308 Relating to Cable TV Franchises, Amending Part 10 of the Prior Lake Qb/ Code by adding
Subsection 1005.1200 Relating to Cable Installation and Adopting by Reference City Code Part I Which Among Other
Things Contains Penalty Provisions;4)Resolution 15'053Approving a Summary VfOrdinance Amending Part 30fthe
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Prior Lake City Code and Authorizing Publication of said Summary; 5) Resolution 15-054 Approving a Summary of
Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Scott Rice Telephone Company dba Integra Telecom; and 6) Resolution 15-055
Approving a Summary of Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY THOMPSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS WRITTEN.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ® ❑x
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7A. Public Hearing to Consider the Addition of Section 315 to the Prior Lake City Code Relating to Short Term
Rental
Boyles: Reviewed the staff report dated March 23,2015 in connection with the agenda item. Staff recommended
the Council conduct the hearing and provide staff with direction.
MOTION BY MORTON, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:28 P.M.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ® ❑x ® ® O
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
Brad Lindeman (2815 Spring Lake Rd.): Commented he has been a resident of Prior Lake for 26 years and
thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak as well as thanked the staff for their work done on this topic.
Stated he appreciated the workshop put on and that the draft ordinance will help but believed more could be
done. Commented that short-term rentals don't fit in an R-1 single family zoned neighborhood and it was
inappropriate because it is a business use. Noted there has been research done and suggestions made that
these uses cannot be prohibited but asked for more work to be done. Commented that short term rentals have
been compared to bed and breakfasts suggested using the parts of the Code that are already set up for those.
Agreed that there is a responsibility to RiverSouth and businesses but also to the families in the neighborhoods.
Suggested modifications to allow only 1 short term rental per 30 days to lessen the ins and outs every few days.
Also suggested further restrictions on overnight guests, a publicly available list of all people staying in a short
term rental for public safety purposes, and requiring an on-site agent during rental of the unit.
Morton: Inquired about how many houses in Prior Lake are short term rentals, whether they are in one area or
all over, and whether the homes are homestead. Also noted the primary season would be late spring to early fall
and that the 90 days could be out of the season which means no penalties and new clock begins the following
season and suggested revising to a 30 day violation timeline.
Schwarzhoff: Commented she was unsure of the total number of short term rentals as they were not required to
register but aware of at least 9. Stated the properties ranged from small to very large and that some were
managed by a professional company but she was unsure whether these properties were homestead.
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McGuire:Asked whether the City can prohibit short term rentals completly and suggested putting outside activity
hour restrictions of 9:00 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends. Also suggested allowing one rental per
week and agreed with Councilor Morton's proposal of 30 days for violations.
Keeney: Inquired about reinstating permits following suspension or revocation. Requested more clarity for the
penalty and how long it lasts. Suggested instead of revocation, it is a fine for reinstatement similar to what was
requested for tobacco licenses. Commented requirements for the agent to be available should be loosened to
require only while the property is rented but still 24/7. Commented that this is a reasonable use of person's
property and cautioned the Council to not go too far based on the irresponsible actions of one user. Stated didn't
want to end short term rentals but more curtail the late party rentals. Also suggested keeping a registry of guests
available to law enforcement for any disturbances.
Thompson: Clarified with Attorney Schwarzhoff potential for short term rental zones and suggested the Council
consider allowing only in some districts and not others to protect the homeowners in single family residential
areas. Commented she was ok with long term rentals but not weekly short term rentals.
Hedberg: Commented he did not support prohibiting in R-1 districts as he supported the right of people to rent
their homes but also wanted to protect the neighbors. Suggested more proactive enforcement of the ordinance
and conducting regular surveys and reviews. Stated that if proactive, Council would need to provide the staff
resources to complete enforcement.
Johnson: Clarified that if violation accumulation changes to 30 days as proposed, it would loosen restrictions
allowing new violations to start over every 30 days so that if a violation occurs on the 1St day of the month and
the 31 st day of the month, there would be no accumulation.
Schwarzhoff: Commented that the Council council consider two things: 1) extend the violation period; as
proposed it is any 3 strikes,whether a week or season,and out.Council could extend to 1 year to count everything
from date to date; and 2) if there is a revocation, a property owner would not be eligible for a new license for a
determined number of years which makes the penalties stricter.
Thompson: Stated that if moving forward with the ordinance, she would like to see it as strict as possible, would
like restrictions providing for no outdoor activity after 9 p.m. and commented that these felt like a business to her
and asked whether there was some kind of taxing code that they should be looking at.
Hedberg: Stated the mechanism to do tax would be lodging tax. Commented the consensus of the Council is to
support one rental per week. Asked Attorney Schwarzhoff to clarify what constitutes a guest.
Schwarzhoff: Advised the overnight guest limit excludes anyone under 3 years of age and therefore, anyone
over 3 is counted. Explained the numbers proposed were determined by the general consensus of the workshop.
Hedberg: Clarified that because the proposed would count everyone over 3, there was not an issue of having
numerous couples and their kids in one rental. Stated posting other applicable ordinances may provide added
solutions.
Thompson: Suggested including in the ordinance a limit to the number of people total.
Keeney: Suggested making the property owner responsible for any fines or citations if guest cannot be located.
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Schwarzhoff: Explained that there were two ways to enforce the first being police issuing a citation to whomever
is breaking the law and noted citations for violation of any codes could be issued but that follow-up would be with
the owner. Stated that Council did not have authority to impose a fine which is why the proposed ordinance has
suspension/revocation which is the second way to enforce the ordinance. Confirmed the property owner would
be liable under the ordinance.
MOTION BY MCGUIRE,SECOND BY MORTON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:08 PM AND DIRECT
STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVISE THE ORDINANCE BASED UPON COUNCIL'S
DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ® ® ® ® p
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
8A. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Prior Lake and
the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for the Construction and Maintenance of the Extension of
Stemmer Ridge Road to CSAH 82/154th Street
Boyles: Reviewed the staff report dated March 23,2015 in connection with the agenda item.Staff recommended
approval of a resolution approving the agreement with the SMSC for the construction and maintenance of
Stemmer Ridge Road.
Hedberg: Noted issues are reaffirming the decision that this project needs to happen to extend utilities to the
annexation area, that this particular agreement is with the owner of the property who happens to be the SMSC
and the City would need to work with them to meet the needs of both communities, and the broader issue os
SMSC acquisitions and fee trust applications.
Keeney: Stated the goal of the agreement was to work cooperatively with SMSC on this road project and that
the best way to narrow the cope of what is being discussed is to stop trying to negotiate the entire relationship
with the SMSC. Commented that when going into negotiations, he was understanding that the project was
important to the City's infrastructure and that was the consensus of all and both parties agreed on the location of
the roadway. But, the piece that the parties are stuck on is whether we are doing this as a partnership or as an
exchange of some form. Stated that as an exchange, there are problems because the City is being asked to
exchange its position that it would like to object to certain land applications adding that we would have objected
to this application if it weren't for the roadway. Was concerned that the exchange is too much of the City's future
to not register objections especially when it comes to the next piece that the City needs and didn't want the City
chasing the SMSC. Suggested stepping back from the exchange and work only on the cooperative agreement to
get the road built noting that what has been drafted accomplishes that by removing the endorsed part and leaving
that portion neutral. Commented he'd like to protect the City's objections to future problematic trust applications
and that with a few minor tweaks, the agreement was ok as is but he wasn't sure if it was enough for the Tribe
as they seem to want the endorsement.
McGuire: Supported those comments asking for clarification of the alternative to move forward with.
Keeney: Stated he'd like to remove the endorsement language in the agreement but he was open to specific
language in the letter that seemed highly prejudicial to the application. Suggested removing everything after 2 in
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the proposed letter so the City can still keep a foot in the door with the BIA for future events and so it sets the
tone and consistency in applications.
Morton: Commented that the City should not exchange its right to object in the future and should be based on
the merits of the project rather than the value of what is being exchanged.
Hedberg: Stated that the cooperation along the way is that they are offering to construct the City's infrastructure
at their cost and provide permanent access as well as taking responsibility for the continued maintenance and
repair noting that these are specific quantifiable benefits to the City. However,they will not construct until the land
is in trust. Suggested that if the Council feels the desire to strengthen language in the agreement and letter, that
they make this a specific case and not set precendent.Added that they could take the position to not stand in the
way of this project, which then also not stand in the way of fee to trust as the project could cost the City more in
the future. Commented that the Tribe already owns the land so it will never be on the City's tax rolls and thus,
that should be a non-issue. Stated the letter as written reads as an objection to the trust application by the SMSC
and they may not want to enter into the agreement.
Thompson: Asked for confirmation that the City would lose $3 million in developer fees if the land goes to trust.
Boyles: Advised the City would not lose$3 million as developer fees would be charged when connecting to the
City's system which the SMSC will not be doing but stated he did not have the calculations to determine the
actual number.
Thompson: Asked whether or not the City would lose$1.3 million of developer fees.
Hedberg: Explained fees for developments noting portions are building permit, park dedication, sewer and water
trunk fees and others fees may apply,that the$3 million figure that has been discussed would include all of these,
but that the SMSC would not be connecting to City utilities and not be using City services for their development.
Keeney: Commented that if they approached this as if the SMSC owned the land before the City's plans, it would
be different and that this seemed more like arms being twisted since there isn't any better way for the City to run
its water and sewer. Stated it seemed inappropriate for us to give up and in the absence of arm twisting, the
Council would have objections to the trust application. Commented that this was an intentional situation entered
into by SMSC and that the Council has done a lot to move in their direction and he was concerned if they gave
much more and pretend not to object, it could cost more in the future. Stated the intent should be that we are
really not happy being put in this position but if this doesn't happen, then the ability to develop the annexation
area may be impaired. Stated he was not ok with being leveraged into this position.
McGuire:Commented that this has been discussed many times and the fact is the SMSC purchased the Menden
farm and there is nothing the City Council can do about it and the property will never be developed by the SMSC
unless it is in trust. Added that the City needs Stemmer road and the utilities and regardless, the SMSC will
ultimately prevail in putting the land into trust. Stated the City could spend a lot of money fighting but nothing will
come of it and that he disagreed with spending $6-9 million to get the street and utilities in using other directions.
Stated he didn't necessarily like it but suggested Councilors be practical and agree that they be clear that this
agreement only deals with this parcel of land and does not apply to future parcels in the City but to make a
decision and move on.
Keeney: Explained that the objections are not aimed at preventing the land trust and the significant issue is the
relationship with the SMSC. Added that we want to be in partnership but need to pay attention to the things that
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are important to us. Commented the whole premise that this letter would not completely turn over the project but
more about putting it out for the future. Stated he was willing to move forward with a few tweaks that get the
project done and preserves our position. It would accomplish the goal without giving up our position to be an
equal partner and not feel it is inevitible for them to do whatever.
Hedberg: Stated that they have been told this letter would not be acceptable to them and while the Council can
approve with modifications, but that he thought the Council knows the SMSC's answer.
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY HEDBERG TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THE SMSC AGREEMENT AND
DIRECT STAFF TO COOPERATE WITH THE SMSC FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING THAT THE
ROADWAY AND UTILITIES ARE INSTALLED IN THE LOCATION HERETOFORE CONTEMPLATED AT THE
BEST POSSIBLE COST TO THE CITY.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye X ❑ ® ❑ ❑
Nay ❑ ® ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion failed.
Keeney: Suggested edits to the agreement in hopes of strengthening the City's position with the BIA to help with
obtaining road right of way and would ratify the road and utilities being constructed. Commented that maybe the
parties can negotiate a different letter.
Thompson: Asked if Councilor Keeney could review and approve the language changes once they are made
and before the agreement and letter are distributed.
McGuire: Responded that it would be inappropriate for an individual councilmember to review final documents
but that he was open to at least considering SMSC suggestions for modification.
MOTION BY KEENEY, SECOND BY MORTON, WITH FRIENDLY AMENDMENT BY HEDBERG ACCEPTED
BY COUNCILORS TO IDENTIFY ALIGNMENT CONCEPT F, TO RATIFY THE AGREEMENT AS WRITTEN
WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS: 1) PAGE 1 OF 15, ITEM G, CHANGE"SUPPORT AND ENDORSE"
TO "RESPOND TO" AND ADD AFTER THE WORD "APPLICATION" THE LANGUAGE "IN THE FORM
ATTACHED'; 2) PAGE 2 OF 15, ITEM 2, ADD CONCEPT "F"; 3) PAGE 2 OF 15, ITEM 4, CHANGE
"ENDORSING" TO "RESPONSIVE TO"AND CHANGE "ENDORSING LETTER" TO "LETTER"; 4) PAGE 3 OF
15, TOP OF PAGE, CHANGE REMOVE THE WORD "ENDORSEMENT" FROM "ENDORSEMENT LETTER";
5) LEAVE THE PROPOSED LETTER ATTACHED AS IS; 6) PAGE 4 OF 15, ITEM 15, INCORPORATE
LANGUAGE FROM A PREVIOUS DRAFT OF THE LETTER TO THE EFFECT OF "SMSC WILL NEGOTIATE
IN GOOD FAITH AND WILL NOT PURSUE LAND WITHIN ANNEXATION AREA".
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ❑ ® 0 ❑ ❑
Nay ® ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion failed.
McGuire: Stated the Council has exhausted its options and suggested moving on with no cooperative agreement
at this point.
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8B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Accepting Proposals, Entering into the City's Standardized Professional
Services Agreement for Engineering Services for the Stemmer Ridge Road Extension Project(TRN14-
000004)and Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute said Agreement
Boyles: Reviewed the staff report dated March 23,2015 in connection with the agenda item. Staff recommended
approval of a resolution awarding the City's Standardized Professional Servies Agreement with WSB &
Associates for the Stemmer Ridge Road Extension Project.
Keeney: Asked Attorney Johnson for explanation regarding acquiring right of way from land held by SMSC not
in trust.
Johnson: Explained there were two layers of risk and with regard to acquisition, once plans and specifications
are completed, they would need approximately six months to conduct an eminent domain quick take process but
noted that the property could go into trust during that time. Added that City resources and time would also have
been put into the project. The potential risk that the tribe would say the City can't acquire land under MN law,
there is a chance that the City could win that argument.
Hedberg: Commented that Attorney Rosow indicated that the City could not use the quick take process and
confirmed with Attorney Johnson that the quick take process would be five to six months following completion of
plans and specifications. Also confirmed with Project Engineer Thongvahn that design would take three to four
months to complete plans and specifications. Noted that this timeline would be roughly the end of the year.
Keeney: Inquired about the special assessment risk.
Johnson: Advised it would be in several forms but the process could start once the project is completed noting
that the same standards of whether or not there was a special benefit to the properties on either side exist and
the Tribe's argument could be that they would be using their own system. Stated the other question is whether
there would be benefit and that the special assessment process would have to beat the application to trust so the
BIA could take it into trust with assessments.Added that the City could likely defend the assessments as long as
the land did not go into trust but if in trust, it would be highly unlikely to collect. Advised there was a difference
between assessing before trust versus once it is federal land and it would not be a sure thing either way
Hedberg: Noted that if assessed and land is in trust, the feds would determine whether or not to accept
assessments. Asked whether the Tribe would challenge on the basis of special benefit or immunity.
Keeney:Stated previously there was significant doubt for collection.Commented that they may look at how much
was spent or how things are applied and that the City may not be able to collect special assessments when the
property is in trust but they may be able to collect now. Stated he had mixed feelings about delaying the project
and they would have had plans in hand at this point had it not been delayed but agreed not to spend the money
if it is not going through.
MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO DENY AND NOT PURSUE THE 429 PROCESS DUE TO
RISKS OF EMINENT DOMAIN, SPECIFICALLY ACQUISITION AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ® ❑ ® ® ❑
Nay ❑ ® ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
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The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9A. Consider Approval of Resolutions Authorizing the Negotiated Sales of General Obligation Bonds Series
2015A and 2015B
Erickson: Reviewed the staff report dated March 23, 2015 in connection with the agenda item. Staff
recommended adoption of two resolutions authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A
and Series, 2015B.
Tammy Omdal (Northland Securities, underwriter for sale of bonds): Explained the resolutions in further detail
noting that Series 2015A would approve bond purchase agreement in the max of$10 million and that the true
interest costs to be at or below 3.0%while 2015B is for$5.2 million and the true interest cost would be at or below
2.65%.
Morton: Asked whether it would make more sense to have the balance of refunding portion for 2015B at test
level of 8%so they are married at the same point.
Omdal: Explained the 3% recommendation is to keep a minimum of 3% for both taxable and tax exempt and
based upon current conditions, the 8% assumption would be reasonable and that is why there is the minimum
threshold.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 15-056 AUTHORIZING
ISSUANCE OF 2015A BONDS AND RESOLUTION NO. 15-057 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF 2015B BONDS.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
9B. Consider Approval of two Resolutions calling for a Public Hearing on: 1)the Proposed Modification of the
Development Program for Municipal Development District No. 1:the Proposed Establishment of Tax
Increment Financing District No. 1-5;the Proposed Adoption of the Tax Increment Financing Plan
Therefore; and 2)a Proposal for Housing Finance Program and the Issuance of Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds Pursuant to Minnesota Law and Authorizing the Publication of Notice of Hearing
Rogness: Reviewed the staff report dated March 9,2015 in connection with the agenda item.Staff recommended
approval of two resolutions calling for public hearings.
Keeney: Asked whether adopting the resolutions would set the amount of the TIF and confirmed with staff that
the direction for TIF amounts would be the direction the Council provided in work session.
Rogness: Confirmed that the amount of the TIF would not be included in the resolution noting that staff received
some direction at the work session so that information would be brought back to Council.
Hedberg: Asked that the amount be part of the staff report before the public hearing.
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MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY MORTON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-058 CALLING FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-5; THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN
THEREFORE.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
Morton: Asked Ms. Omdal to explain conduit bonds for the public.
Omdal: Explained that the City is being asked to serve as the conduit or the issuer but will not have an obligation
on the bond and it would not affect the City's debt level or credit rating. It was only to use the tax exempt status.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-059 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON A PROPOSAL FOR A HOUSING FINANCE PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA LAW, AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A
NOTICE OF THE HEARING.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS 1 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Morton: Commented she would not be at the Council meeting on April 13 and wanted to say good-bye to Jerilyn
Erickson, thank her for everything, and wish her luck in the next endeavor.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business brought before the Council, a motion to adjourn was made by THOMPSON, seconded
by MORTON. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
VAL
Frank la6dp4, dipy Manager
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