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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors McGuire,
Thompson and Braid, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Schwarzhoff, Finance Director
Erickson, Police Chief Elliott, Fire Chief Steinhaus, Community Development Director McCabe,
Planner Matzke, Public Works Director/City Engineer Wedel, Assistant City Engineer Monserud
and Executive Assistant Schroeder. Councilor Burkart was absent.
PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Briggs reviewed the process for the public forum and explained that items scheduled 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.
Mike Vierling, 13985 Pike Lake Trail: Noted an apartment unit going up on CR42 and Pike Lake
Trail and he lives on a dairy farm right across the way. Explained he has issues with people park-
ing on the side of the road preventing the ability for semis to access his driveway. Added he will
soon have farm machinery that will need to enter and exit his property and he cannot make the
turn to exit due to cars that are parked on the road. Noted he contacted the Police who made a
report, took pictures and put up temporary no parking signs then was instructed to ask the City
Council for permanent no parking signs.
Briggs: Explained they will work with City Manager Boyles and contact Vierling.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEM 4A TO BE BROUGHT BACK AT A FUTURE MEETING
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 20, 2018
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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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.
5A. Consider Approval of Claims Listing
5B. Consider Approval of Building Permit Summary Report
5C. Consider Approval of Animal Control Services Report
5D. Consider Approval of Fire Department Report
5E. Consider Approval of Police Department Report
5F. Consider Approval of a Schedule Establishing Key Dates and topics Related to the Prep-
aration of the 2019 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
5G. Consider Approval of an Ordinance 118-02 Amending Prior Lake City Code:
1. Section 106 City Manager
2. Section 107 City Officers
3. Section 108 City Elections
5H. Consider Approval of a Resolution18-029 Approving Settlement of Special Assessment
Appeals and Adopting Reassessments for 3380 and 3385 Sycamore Trail SW
5I. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-030 Authorizing the Purchase of SCBA (Self Con-
tained Breathing Apparatus) Replacements and Associated Equipment for the Prior Lake
Fire Department
5J. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-031 for a Revised Cooperative Agreement Be-
tween the City of Prior Lake and Scott County for the Flashing Yellow Arrow Project
5K. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-032 Approving a Certificate of Correction to the
Plat of Summit Preserve
5L. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-033 Authorizing Revisions to the Bylaws of the
Prior Lake Fire Relief Association
5M. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-034 Approving a Temporary On-Sale Liquor Li-
cense for the Church of St. Michael
5N. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-035 Accepting the Improvements for the Pebble
Creek Shores Development (#DEV17-000001)
5O. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-036 Authorizing 2017 Year End Transfers
5P. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-037 Approving Amendments to the 2018 Budgets
for Project Expenditures Carried Forward From 2017
5Q. Consider Approval of a Resolution 18-038 Authorizing the Purchase of Laserfiche Soft-
ware to Update the City Document Management System
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
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VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
Briggs: Commented on agenda item 5I to recognize the work done by staff and Fire Chief Stein-
haus for the purchase of the SCBA units which came in $60,000 less than what was anticipated.
Noted agenda item 5L for the Prior Lake Fire Relief Association Bylaws amendment which noted
the pension had indicated upon completion of 10 or more years of service and becoming vested,
the funds could continue to accrue 5% increase in perpetuity. Explained the relief association
looked at that and made changes in their bylaws to no longer move forward with that; the net ef-
fect is the City of Prior Lake and the tax payers will not see that ongoing potential cost as part of
the pension.
PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations Scheduled
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings Scheduled
OLD BUSINESS
8A Consider Approval of a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authoriz-
ing Advertisement for Bids for the 2018 Reconstruction Projects (City Project TRN18-
000001)
Assistant City Engineer Monserud presented on this agenda report dated March 19, 2018.
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY THOMPSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 18-039 AC-
CEPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR THE 2018 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (CITY PROJECT TRN18-000001)
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9A Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and an Ordinance
Amending the Zoning Map to Designate the Property as Haven Ridge South Planned Unit
Development Plan
Planner Matzke presented on this agenda report dated March 19, 2018.
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Thompson: Noted the reduced setbacks are going from 10 feet to 4 feet. Asked how many
other neighborhoods we have done this way.
Matzke: Responded here have not been any done in the 4-foot range yet. Added in general
smaller lot sizes with more plantings and rock bed areas in the development are becoming more
popular. Explained the city mainly looks at the drainage to ensure there are not issues with the
reduced size.
Thompson: Asked if these are villas or houses.
Matzke: Noted it is a house but due to the size of the home and the lot, the term villa is used.
Thompson: Asked if these homes and lots are popular in the Twin Cities.
Matzke: Responded these are the smallest Prior Lake has seen to date, but M/I Homes has
constructed this type of development before.
Thompson: Questioned Matzke if he had issues with these homes and lots.
Matzke: Replied the lots and homes meet all the appropriate requirements.
Braid: Noted he followed this through the Planning Commission and the only thing they men-
tioned was to make sure the tree replacement in the area was appropriate. Requested a sign on
the dead-end road to indicate future development.
Briggs: Stated the section of trail in this development is going to be maintained by the HOA.
Asked if it will be the same quality of trail the city maintains.
Matzke: Explained it will be built to the same specifications as the city’s trail system; the HOA
will have a presence due to maintaining their sidewalks, trails as well as private lots and out ar-
eas in this development.
Briggs: Asked if the HOA trail in a critical path or link to the adjacent communities.
Matzke: Replied yes it connects into Savage’s trail system and there is a southern trail section
through the development connecting areas of interest.
MOTION BY THOMPSON, SECOND BY BRAID TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 18-040 AP-
PROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT AND AN ORDINANCE 118-03 AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AS HAVEN RIDGE SOUTH PLANNED UNIT DEVEL-
OPMENT PLAN AND RESOLUTION 18-041 ADOPTING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
118-03 AND THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
9B Consider Approval of a Report from the Bylaws and Compensation Task Force Relat-
ing to Bylaw Revisions and Related Matters
City Manager Boyles presented on this agenda report dated March 5, 2018.
McGuire: Noted the survey Briggs did regarding the start time of council meetings is enough
and additional staff time not needed.
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Briggs: Stated he conducted a survey on Nextdoor and one on Facebook asking if before 5:00
p.m., later than 7:00 p.m. or anytime in between; 6:30 p.m. was the preferred time.
Thompson: Asked if the Communications Coordinator performed this survey.
Briggs: Responded no this was just something he did on his own.
Thompson: Noted the way the questions were asked, 7:00 pm was left out and believed it to be
misleading that 7:00 p.m. was not a choice. Noted her concern moving it to 6:30 p.m. is future
councils as this council has no problem finishing the work session before 7:00 p.m. but the last
council ran right up until 7:00 p.m.
Braid: Noted he likes meetings to get done faster but 7:00 p.m. works well because a 4:30 p.m.
work session may be hard for people to attend. Stated the council would be taking things in the
opposite direction of transparency; it needs to be what works best for the public.
McGuire: Stated the proposal is to leave the start time of the works session at 5:00 p.m. and
just have it an hour and a half. Responded to Thompson’s comment of past council needing the
time, he stated there was unnecessary discussion that could have been wrapped up.
Briggs: Agreed with Braid it should be for the people, so it would be best to hear from the public
in a better fashion.
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY MCGUIRE DIRECT STAFF TO COMMISSION A SURVEY
TO PROVIDE COUNCIL WITH A PREFERRED START TIME OF 6:30 P.M. OR 7:00 P.M.
Braid: Stated council is spending a lot of effort for something that is not broken; he has not
heard complaints that 7:00 p.m. has not worked.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
Briggs: Noted one change with the bylaws allows younger ages to participate on these commit-
tees.
MOTION BY MCGUIRE, SECOND BY BRAID TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 118-04 AMEND-
ING CITY CODE SECTION 105 RELATED TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND DIRECT
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND STAFF TO FINALIZE THE BYLAWS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
AND VARIOUS ADVISORY BODIES CONSISTENT WITH THE CHANGES PROPOSED BY
THE BYLAWS AND COMPENSATION TASK FORCE AND DISTRIBUTE THE REVISED DOC-
UMENTS FOR USE
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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
No Councilmember Liaison Updates
OTHER BUSINESS / COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
12A Street Project Update - Public Works Director/City Engineer Wedel provided an update.
Thompson: Noted she heard there is stop lights going in at 170th and Highway 13.
Wedel: Responded that is part of MnDOT’s TH13 project that will happen in 2019.
Briggs: Stated he is hopeful that the county regarding their bid opening on TH13/CR42 that
they will recognize the cost share at Boudins could be made favorably. Commented the signifi-
cance of these arteries into our city and we need to up our game regarding communication.
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECOND BY MCGUIRE TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANS AROUND OUR 2018-
2019 ROAD PROJECTS
McGuire: Requested staff to come back to the council with costs.
Briggs: Agreed it will be for the council to decide and proposed council looks at everything that is
going on for the opportunity to work with the county on these types of communication for a cost
sharing benefit.
Braid: Noted the website is an important piece listing the projects in one spot. Noted Briggs
makes a lot of sense and other cities do have issues with communication on the road projects; the
advanced communication will help the public move around during the construction.
Briggs: Stated he thinks something like this is in the purview of our community engagement com-
mittee.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business brought before the Council, a motion was made by Thompson and se-
conded by Braid to adjourn. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Burkart Braid
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
The motion carried.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager