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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes 7:00- 7:25 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA March 20, 19895 . . . . CALL TO ORDER ........................ 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CONSENT AGENDA: a. Consider b. Consider c. Consider d. Consider e. Consider f. Consider Fest. Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Approval of Animal Warden Report Approval of Building Report Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Approval of Treasurer's Report Approval of Temporary 3.2 License for St. Michael's April g. Consider Outdoor Concert Waiver of Fee for St. Michael's April Fest. h. Consider Adoption of Ordinance 95-- Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendments Sections 5-6-10 of the Prior Lake City Code and Section 7-9 of the Zoning Ordinance Related to Comprehensive Rezoning; Filing and Recording of Conditional Use and Variance Permits. i. Consider Approval of Release of Easement, Lot 7, Shady Beach. j. Consider Adoption of Ordinance 95-- Amending Section 4-7-1 of the Prior Lake City Code. k. Consider Adoption of Resolution 95-- Approving the Final Plat of Cardinal Ridge Third Addition and Developer's Agreement. I. Consider Approval of Sidewalk Policy and Ordinance. m. Consider Approval of Consulting Engineering and Construction Management Fees for San Point Beach Parking Lot. n. Consider Adoption of Resolution 95-- Relating to Pa .rking-Restrictions on Northwood Road (Project 95-02) From CSAH 12 to Fremont Avenue. o. Consider Acceptance of Bruce Loney's Resignation From the Credit River and Shakopee Basin Watershed Management Organizations and the Appointment of Lanol Leichty to the same. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 6, 1 ag w PRESENTATIONS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of Private Street Standard. B. Consider Approval of Contracts to Complete Elements of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan: 1. Public Affairs Consulting - Land Use Plan and Document Coordination. 2. MSA Consulting Engineers - Sewer and Water Element Preparation. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Adoption of Resolution 95-- and Ordinance 95-- Approving the Preliminary Plat and Rezoning for Wilderness Ponds. OTHER BUSINESS 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE 11. ADJOURNMENT A32095.WRT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 6, 1995 . . . m CALL TO ORDER - Acting Mayor.Kedrowski called the meeting of the Common Council to order on Monday, March 6, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were: Acting Mayor Kedrowski Councilmembers, Scott and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, Public Works Director Anderson, Engineering Technician Sherman, Parks Director Mangan, City Attorney Rathke and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren and Councilmember Greenfield were both absent due to being out of town. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Acting Mayor Kedrowski led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - City Manager Boyles stated that on page 3, after the motion (first paragraph) that another motion had been omitted. Upon examination of the taped recording there was no action taken by the Council on this issue. Therefore, no changes were made to the minutes. MOTION BY, SCOTT, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Scott and Schenck, Kedrowski abstained due to having been absent at the last meeting. The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Release of Easement, Lot 6, Shady Beach Consider Approval of Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as Red Cross Month. MOTION BY SCHENCK , SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (¢) Upon a vote taken, yeas by Kedrowski, Scott and schenck, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS: A. Ted Hansen, the City of Prior Lake's representative to the Scott County Planning Advisory Committee, discussed his role on the Committee and presented an overhead depicting an example of an 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN E;~AL OPPORTUNITY EHPLOYER Pdor Lake City Council Minutes March 6, 1995 Sm urban overlay. The overlay was an example of how sewer, water and street service can be extended to rural plats. Mr. Hansen also discussed the Committee's endeavors toward designating industrial land for school bus parking and storage. a. Presentation by Community Values Committee Members, Jerry Spies and Pat Kennedy. Pat Kennedy, Coordinator of the Community Values program, reviewed the agenda for Community Values Week. Jerry Spies, Director of Curriculum, presented a plaque to the City which Acting Mayor Kedrowski accepted on behalf of the Council. Mr. Spies and Ms. Kennedy thanked the Council for their support and endorsement. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Conduct Public Informational Meeting to Consider Classification by the City for the Following As Winter Accesses: West Avenue, Terrace Circle (South) and Sand Point Beach. - Lani Leichty, Water Resources Coordinator, presented an overhead depicting the accesses under consideration and gave a brief overview of the Lake Advisory Committee's recommendations, the Council's actions to date, reviewed the purpose of the informational hearings, and discussed the Lake Advisory Committee's recommendations on each access. The Council also discussed snowmobile access, regulating hours of use at access and lighting of the areas. The meeting was opened for public comment. Tom Faust, 16051 West Avenue, expressed concern about the snowmobile traffic and speed on West Avenue and inquired as to whether the access could be closed during the evening hours. Council discussed enforcement of traffic in the area. Mr. Faust stated that he did not wish to see the access closed to snowmobiles but he was concerned about enforcement of traffic laws. Councilmember Scott expressed a desire to see signs posted limiting the speed and hours of the West Avenue access. Further discussion occurred on the number of accesses available to snowmobile traffic and whether or not posted signs would be adequate to address the issues. Council concurred that the Parks Department did not have sufficient resources to open and close gates, however, the Police Department could be requested to monitor the accesses periodically. MOTION BY SCOTT, * SECOND BY SCHENCK, DIRECTING STAFF TO INSTALL A SPEED SIGN AND HOURS OF OPERATION SIGN ON WEST AVENUE AND TO ACCEPT THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO KEEP WEST AVENUE AS A WINTER ACCESS OPEN TO SNOWMOBILES. -2- Pdor Lake City Council Minutes March 6, 1995 m Upon a vote taken, yeas by Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Discussion then occurred on the Sand Point Beach access. Councilmember Scott inquired about the "No motorized vehicles allowed" sign currently posted, and suggested it be changed to "No snowmobiles allowed". Thomas Moore, 5651 Woodside Road, a Sportsmans Club member, commented on the necessity of having an access available 24 hours a day. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE SAND POINT AS A WINTER ACCESS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY AND CHANGE THE SIGN TO READ "NO SNOWMOBILES ALLOWED." Upon a vote taken, yeas by ~,~~~:t, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Terrace Circle South access was discussed and Council concurred that the "No Snowmobiles" sign should remain. Walter Jobst, 15110 Martinson Island Road, suggested that Council address safety and speed issues before addressing the access issue. Brad Gulstad, 2865 Center Road, asked for clarification on the access. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fisher, 2922 Spring Lake Road, expressed concern over the reckless driving by snowmobilers in the area of C.R. 12 and T.H. 13. They also had questions about the Northwood Road Trail which is a regional park jurisdiction. MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ACCEPT THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO CLASSIFY TERRACE CIRCLE SOUTH AS A WINTER ACCESS, POST A "NO SNOWMOBILES" SIGN AND RESTRICT THE HOURS OF OPERATION. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. The Council asked staff to research whether the winter access hours of operation should be set forth in an ordinance, and whether park hours need to be revised if parks are to be used as 24 hour lake access. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of Report on Utility Franchise Agreement issues including: -3- Pdor Lake City Council Minutes -- March 6, 1995 al 1. Right of Way'Acquisition 2. Undergounding 3. Franchise Fees City Manager Boyles reviewed the purpose of this item and introduced Engineering Technician, Ken Sherman, who presented details of his research including a survey of fourteen cities, the public utilities commission and the city's records on the subject. Sherman stated that the cost of undergrounding the utility lines on C.R. 44 would be approximately $170,000 and the cost for burying all existing above ground electric lines would be in the neighborhood of two million dollars. Northem States Power appears to be reluctant to endorse a franchise fee. Extensive discussion occurred regarding franchise fees, the cost, public opinion and public resistance to paying the franchise fee. City Manager Boyles suggested, and Council concurred, that staff should check on the advantages and disadvantages of a franchise agreement and report the result in an Update Memorandum. NEW BUSINESS A. a. Consider a Proposed Amendment to Section 4-1 of the Prior Lake City Code Adopting the 1995 Minnesota State Building Code Fee Schedule and Appendices. City Manager Boyles reiterated that the new State Building Code has been revised and updated, and reviewed the proposed fee schedule as recommended by Building Official Staber. MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO AMEND SECTION 4-1 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE, AND ADOPT THE NEW MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND FEE SCHEDULE. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Consider Comments Regarding the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District Outlet Channel Vision Statement. City Manager Boyles reviewed the Watershed Board's Channel Vision Statement and discussed the city's position. Council discussion occurred regarding the responsibilities of jurisdictions within the watershed. Ken Conrad, Watershed Board representative, commented on the need for planning by the' entire watershed district. Councilmember Scott questioned the last portion of the Vision Statement referring to charging the appropriate body for water runoff and how the determination would be made. Further discussion occurred on the Channel Vision Statement and the fact that it should address the entire watershed not just Prior Lake. Council concurred that both the Council and the Watershed Board should agree on agenda topics for the proposed joint meeting. A few topics suggested were: Upstream -4- Pdor Lake City Council Minutes March 6, 1995 . flow and Spring Lake's inflow to Prior Lake. The proposed agenda will be discussed in an Update Memorandum. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Boyles reviewed the update memorandum, including: -- South of the dver communities lobbying organization and cost. -- Sidewalk policy. -- Fire Station open house dates. -- Scott County. -- ISTEA project, -- 1994 recreation expenditures. M30695.CC 10. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY SCHENCK, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Upon a vote taken, yeas by Kedrowski, Scott and Schenck. The motion carried. Them being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. The next Council meeting will be Monday, March 20, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Cit~/~ager Recording Secretary -5-