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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Thompson,
Burkart and Braid, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Schwarzhoff, Assistant City Manager
Olson, Finance Director Uram, City Engineer / Inspections Director Poppler, Sergeant Brad
Cragoe, Fire Chief Steinhaus, Public Works Interim Director Wedel, Planner Matzke, Community
Development Specialist McCabe, Water Resources Engineer Young and Executive Assistant
Schroeder. Councilors McGuire was absent.
PUBLIC FORUM
City Manager Boyles reviewed the process for the public forum and explained that items sched-
uled for public hearing or items for which a public hearing has been held but no final action taken,
are not eligible for discussion on the public forum.
Curt Hennes, 17286 Sunset Trail: Reported that the Clean Water Clean-Up event held on Sun-
day, April 23, 2017 was a success. Noted there is a fall clean-up normally at Sand Point Beach
towards the end of October.
David Ring, 17389 Deerfield Dr SE: Stated his support for agenda item 5J addressing climate
risks. Noted on Earth Day there was a march for science with an estimated one billion people who
participated. Suggested the council should support the climate risk resolution.
Jen Gallagher, 14897 Manitou Rd NE: Stated the increased water and flooding in the area con-
cerns her and believed it has to do with climate changes; stated her support of the climate risk
resolution.
Chuck Miller, 14897 Manitou Rd NE: Endorsed the climate control resolution. Stated we are the
first generation to have to deal with climate change and the last generation to have the time to
make a difference. Explained the climate changes cause natural disasters which affects Prior
Lake.
Tim Reckmeyer, 15266 Fairway Heights Court NW: Stated he is in favor of the climate risk res-
olution because winters are changing, his family’s health is being impacted today and we are so-
cializing the costs of pollution due to environmental changes.
Larry Muelken, 15013 Green Oaks Trail: Stated he use to burn garbage in his youth here at
Prior Lake but that is no longer done; there had to have been an ordinance stopping this action.
Added we are burning fossil fuels and we need to move to a clean economy sooner than later but
the political will to make that happen is missing.
Mary Evenson, 17266 Toronto Ave: Stated she is not in favor of the climate risk resolution.
Noted she grew up with roundabouts which were bigger for semis and snow trucks to get through.
Believed the city is not aware of the heavy traffic flow and is surprised that there was not a better
handle by staff or council on the road improvements with the idea of the roundabout by the post
office.
Briggs: Noted traffic studies are a significant task for these types of projects.
John Diers, 4601 Pleasant Street SE: Stated he supports the climate risk resolution. Believed
climate change is happening. Suggested the city to keep this resolution in mind for the 2040 plan.
Briggs: Noted there will be a number of meetings regarding the 2040 Vision and Strategic Plan
as well as an upcoming Town Hall Meeting regarding lakes; he invites all to attend these meet-
ings.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY THOMPSON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY BRIAD, SECOND BY BURKART TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10,
2017 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Boyles reviewed the items on the consent agenda.
A. Consider Approval of Claims Listing
B. Consider Approval of 2017 January Treasurers Report
C. Consider Approval of 2017 March Building Permit Summary Report
D. Consider Approval of Animal Control Services Report
E. Consider Approval of Fire Department Report
F. Consider Approval of Police Department Report
G. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-049 Accepting the Improvements for the Enclave at
Cleary Lake 2nd Addition Development (#DEV2013-0014)
H. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-050 Accepting Donations and Grants to the City for
the 1st Quarter of 2017
I. Consider Approval of: (1) An Ordinance 117-06 Amending Section 1101.700 of the Prior
Lake Code & the Official Zoning Map for the City of Prior Lake to Amend the Shepherd's
Path Final PUD Plan, and (2) A Resolution 17-051 Approving the Lake Ridge Apartments
Final Plat and Development Agreement
J. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-052 Addressing Climate Risks
K. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-053 Approving 2017 Street Maintenance Services
Through the South Metro JPA and Authorizing the Expenditure for the Same
L. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-054 Approving a Bog Policy
M. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-055 Authorizing a Transfer from General Fund Re-
serves to the Severance Compensation Fund
N. Consider Approval of a Resolution 17-056 to Authorize Staff to Prepare an Application
from Funding in 2019 for the Duluth Avenue and Highway 13 Intersection Project
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY BURKART TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Briggs: Thanked the SMSC for their $110,000 donation towards Police services in the first
quarter of 2017.
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Burkart: Noted there is a potential for heat maps showing where crime is taking place in our
community in relation to agenda item 5F. Added it sounds like the software will be able to do
that later this year. Thanked the Lion’s for their $2,200 donation. Thanked those who are in sup-
port of item 5J and thanks Reckmeyer and Diers for drafting the resolution.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
6A Proclaim April 28, 2017 as Arbor Day in the City of Prior Lake
Interim Public Works Director Wedel presented on this topic dated April 24, 2017
Briggs: Read the proclamation declaring April 28, 2017 as Arbor Day in the City of Prior Lake.
6B Presentation of Preliminary 2016 Year-End Financial Reports
Finance Director Uram presented on this topic dated April 24, 2017.
Braid: Noted the 7.7% increase in Met Council sewer fees. Asked if the City will have this type
of increase next year as well?
Uram: Responded historically that cost has gone up each year but he cannot say if it will be at
7%.
Braid: Stated his appreciation for the various revenues and expenses in the description of what
occurred last year as it helped get him up to speed.
Thompson: Noted the GESP implementation is complete. Asked if the city can track our prom-
ised cost savings and if so, when?
Uram: Responded that the GESP is a guaranteed energy saving program and city is in the
measurement phase. Added this process will be reviewed annually and he suggests the results
to be shared with the council.
Schwarzhoff: Explained part of the program and contract that the city entered into with Honey-
well and there is a guarantee that if we do not meet the guaranteed savings they will pay that to
us.
MOTION BY BURKART, SECOND BY THOMPSON ACCEPTING THE DECEMBER 31, 2016
FINANCIAL REPORT
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7A Consider Approval of a Resolution Vacating a Portion of Seventh Street located North
of Center Road and South of Upper Prior Lake within the Plat of Spring Lake Townsite
Planner Matzke presented on this topic dated April 24, 2017.
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Thompson: Asked if the city retains 30 feet.
Matzke: Confirmed that the city does give away 30 feet and keeps 30 feet.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY BURKART TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:52
P.M.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY BURKART TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:53
P.M.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
MOTION BY BURKART, SECOND BY THOMPSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 17-057 VA-
CATING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET LOCATED NORTH OF CENTER ROAD AND
SOUTH OF UPPER PRIOR LAKE WITHIN THE PLAT OF SPRING LAKE TOW NSITE
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business Scheduled
NEW BUSINESS
9A Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Competitive Sale of General Obliga-
tion Bonds Series 2017A
Finance Director Uram and Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities presented on this topic
dated April 24, 2017
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY BRAID TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 17-058 AU-
THORIZING THE COMPETITIVE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 2017A
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
9B Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Selection of an Engineering Firm for
Architectural and Engineering Service Relating to the Summit Preserve Booster Station
Interim Public Works Director Wedel presented on this topic dated April 24, 2017
Braid: Stated the booster station is only servicing this new development area. Asked if it should
be a developer paid cost verses a city paid cost.
Wedel: Responded the booster station is part of the overall water system that services the city.
Added when the city collects the trunk water area charges as part of development that is the
fund used to pay for this booster station; in essence we are paying for the booster station
through development charges and not through the water rate a resident pays as part of their wa-
ter bill.
Briggs: Stated the city previously had an engineering firm provide specification on a booster
station for a higher rise development; asked if that is correct.
Wedel: Replied that there was an analysis that was completed that a booster station would be
needed in that area but a design of the station itself was not done.
Braid: Added the city has a budget of $500,000 with $70,000 going to Bolten and Menk for de-
sign; asked if the remaining amount is for the actual station itself.
Wedel: Responded that is correct.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY BRAID TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 17-059 APPROV-
ING THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEER-
ING SERVICE RELATING TO THE SUMMIT PRESERVE BOOSTER STATION
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
No Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
COUNCILMEMBER LIAISON UPDATES
Burkart: Noted Councilor Braid and himself sit on a new committee which is a combination of
the Parks Advisory Committee, the Lakes Advisory Committee and the Communication & Tech-
nology Advisory Committee; there is an upcoming meeting on May 12, 2017 to discuss this col-
laboration in more detail. Stated on June 26, 2017 there will be a work session providing more
details of this new committee; the hope is for the new committee to be a sounding board and
communication tool. Added he hopes this committee will be appealing for those who would like
to get involved with the city. Noted another Rolling Oaks meeting will be held on May 9, 2017
with himself and Councilor Thompson representing the Special Assessment Committee.
Briggs: Thanked the citizens that supported the PLSLWD Clean Water Clean-Up and he was
surprised with the strong turnout of about 75 volunteers. Noted the second Town Hall Meeting
will be on May 4, 2017 at Lakefront Park Pavilion with a topic of lakes. Thanked Don Uram for
his work with the city and wished him well on his new position.
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OTHER BUSINESS / COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
11A TH13/CR21 Intersection Project Status Report
Poppler: Stated Scott County has continued work with their consultant and will bring items to
their commissioners next Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
Briggs: Added one of the items for the consultant is gaining public input which is about 30% of
their budget.
Boyles: Stated the Community Development Director, Public Works Director and the Finance
Director are all open at this time. Explained the employees in these positions are all moving
onto opportunities that they were recruited for. Noted there were about ten applicants for the
Community Development Director position and another ten applicants for the Public Works Di-
rector. Added the first round of interviews been completed for the Community Development Di-
rector with the second round of interviews to take place next week. Stated the Public Works Di-
rector position is in the application review process. Noted staff utilizes people in the community,
peers and tax payers to assist in the interviews. Concluded that the Finance Director position
has been posted last week.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business brought before the Council, a motion was made by Braid and seconded
by Thompson to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager