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REGULAR COUNCIL~ETING
AGENDA
Monday, May 18, 1992
7:30 p.'m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Consent Agenda:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid
Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report
Consider Approval of Building Report
Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Repc
Consider Approval of 1991 Financial Repo]
Consider Approval of Cigarette Licens,
Gateway Wine and Spirits
Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report
Presentation by Executive Director Beyerly !
on the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (M%~.
Consider Action to Conduct a City Space Faci]
Study
A. Consider Request by Police Departm~
Conduct Public Hearing on the Formatiol
Development District #2 - Consider Resolution
Consider Resolution 92-12 Approving Plans
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement For
For Project 92-11
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Consider Preliminary Plat Approval
Hills
Second Consideration of Variance Appeal
CoCo, Inc.
10. Other Business
for
a)
b)
c)
LMC Annual Conference June 9 - 12
Staff Update on MnDOT Meeting on Highway
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CALL TO ORDER
1.
2.
3.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA REPORT
Monday, May 18, 1992
7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the Previous Meeting - see attached
Consent Agenda:
a)
Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid - see
attached.
b)
Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report
see attached.
c)
Consider Approval of Building Report - see
attached.
d)
Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report
see attached.
e)
Consider Approval of 1991 Financial Report.
Attached for your review is the 1991 Financial
Report as prepared by the George M. Hansen
Company. A summary of the City's financial
condition and fund highlights are presented
under the beginning section entitled
"Comments" on pages I-V. As noted within the
General Fund, revenues exceeded expenditures
by $19,738.00 in 1991 thereby increasing the
City's fund balance to $1,516,096.00.
Again, as in the past year, a portion of the
General Fund balance has been designated as
working capital. The amount reserved for
such purpose is $1,000,000. This is necessary
to provide a cash flow during the first half
of the year before the City receives its tax
settlements and state aids.
The remaining balance accounts for the
unreserved portion of $516,096.00 which
represents approximately 14.5% of the current
operating budget. While the entire amount can
be used as working capital, this designation
provides us with appropriate flexibility of
our reserve.
4629 Dakota St. S.E,, Prior Lake, Minneso:a 55372 / PH. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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Also noted within the financial report is a
legal compliance audit which was performed to
ensure compliance with Minnesota Statutes in
the areas of: contracting and bidding,
deposits and investments, conflicts of
interest, public indebtedness and claims and
disbursements.
Please feel free to contact Finance Director,
Ralph Teschner, prior to the meeting regarding
content interpretation. Staff would recommend
approval of the financial report for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 as
submitted. A City Financial Reporting Form
which is basically a condensed excerpt of the
official document is to be submitted to the
Office of the State Auditor by May 31, 1991. A
motion to approve as part of the Consent
Agenda is in order.
f)
Consider Approval of Cigarette License For
Gateway Wine and Spirits - see attached staff
report.
g)
Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report - see
attached staff report.
Presentation by Executive Director Beverly Miller
on the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA).
Recently the Transit Board conducted a goal setting
session to discuss the future direction of the
MVTA. Beverley will be presenting the goals, along
with a summary of specific program proposals for
the summer. The Council is encouraged to prepare
questions regarding the local transit options for
discussion with Beverley.
Consider Action to Conduct a City Space Facilities
Study. The City Council adopted the 1992-1996
Capital Improvement Program in September, 1991.
Incorporated into the Capital Improvement Program
and identified as CIP-5 was a Facilities Space
Needs Analysis. Enclosed is a copy of that
worksheet. With the request by the Police
Department, see agenda item 5 A staff report, it is
appropriate to begin the city's long term space
facility study. City Manager David Unmacht has
talked with each Councilmember on the proposed
study and the activities incorporated into the
proposal. City Manager Unmacht will report on the
consensus of the City Council and discuss the
process at the meeting.
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Consider Request by Police Department
see attached staff report.
8:00 p.m. 6.
8:30 p.m. 8.
10.
Conduct Public Hearing on the Formation of
Development District #2 - see attached staff
report.
Consider Resolution 92-12 Approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement For Bids
For Project 92-11 - see attached staff report.
Consider Preliminary Plat Approval of Carriage
Hills - see attached staff report.
Second Consideration of Variance Appeal
CoCo, Inc. - see attached staff report.
for Crown
Other Business
a)
b)
LMC Annual Conference June 9 - 12. The League
of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference will be
held this year in Bloomington from Tuesday,
June 9 thru Friday, June 12. Members
interested in attending should contact Dee
Birch for registration information.
Staff Update on MnDOT Meeting on Highway 13.
Larry Anderson and Kay Schmudlach met with
Terry Humbert of the Minnesota Department of
Transportation on Monday, May 4 to discuss the
reconstruction plans for Highway 13. Council
may recall in 1988, Commissioner of
Transportation Len Levine announced that Prior
Lake would be receiving 6 million dollars in
Highway Safety Funds to improve Highway 13.
Since 1988 staff has monitored the progress of
the improvement project. In 1991, Bill
Crawford was in attendance at a hearing
regarding the Metropolitan Council's concern
over the new County Road 18 access. Mr.
Crawford referred to a delay in the Highway 13
project improvements at that meeting. At the
most recent meeting on May 4, we were told
that the improvements have again been delayed
for another year, leaving us with a 1996
construction season time frame. Staff wants
to keep the Council abreast of these delays,
seek Council input and assure the Council that
staff is working with MNDOT officials to avoid
any further delay.
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*Ail times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of
Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes
earlier or later.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 4, 1992
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Monday, May 4, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the city Council
Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald,
Kedrowski, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Planner
Graser, Associate Planner Lucast, City Attorney Kessel and
~ecording Secretary Birch. Parks Director Mangan arrived later
in the evening.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the April 20, 1992
by Council.
Council meeting were reviewed
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid
Consider Approval of Franchise Cable Ordinance 92-05
Consider Approval of First Quarter Budget Report
Consider Approval of Recycling Grant Agreement With
Scott County and Authorize 1992 Clean Up Day Program
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (d).
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
The next order of business was: Public Hearing to Consider
Preliminary and Final Plat of Gensmer Second Addition. Mayor
Andren called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. and read
the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on
April 20 and 27, 1992. Associate Planner Lucast presented an
overhead of the subject site and briefly described the topography
and other characteristics relating to the plat.
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Minutes of t~e Prior Lake City Council May 4, 1992
Lucast stated that Scott County Registrar of Titles, Paul
Wermerskirchen, has suggested changing the name of the plat to
Bluff Heights 3rd Addition for ease of future title searches.
Mayor Andren opened the meeting for comments from the audience.
No one in the audience was present to speak on this application.
A short discussion occurred and Council concurred with the name
change of the plat.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BLUFF HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
MOTION HADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI,
FINAL PLAT OF BLUFF HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION.
TO
APPROVE THE
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
Upon a Yore taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
The next order of business was: Public Hearing to Consider
Preliminar~ and Final Plat for Jefferson's First Addition. Mayor
Andren called the public hearing to order at 7:45 p.m. and read
the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on
April 20 and 27, 1992. Ron Swanson, Surveyor for Valley
Surveying Company, addressed the Council on behalf of the
applicant, Barlan Anderson. Mr. Swanson briefly discussed
details of the plat. Mayor Andren opened the meeting for
comments fros the audience. No one was present in the audience
to speak on this application.
MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR JEFFERSON'S FIRST ADDITION.
THE
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
MOTION ~ADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE FINAL
PLAT FOR JEFFERSON'S FIRST ADDITION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
Minutes of the Prior Lake City Cou~C£l
~a¥ 4, 1992
~s next order of business was: Consider Proposal of Little SiX,
Inc. ~o Rename Colun~ia Avenue to Mystic Lake Drive. Hickolae
Kootslkas, Marketing and Sales Manager of Little Six Bingo, Inc,
addressed the Council with reqard to their request to change the
name of Columbia Avenue to MF~tie ~.~ke Drive ~rom CR 42 to CR 82.
Paul Taylor, 14385 Columbia Avenue, expressed his concerns to
Council. Mayor Andren asked if anyon? else in the audience had
comments, there were none. Council discussed details of the
request and noted that Little Six, Inc. will be responsible for
the costs to reimburse each property owner on Columbia Avenue
($50.00), and assume the cost for the approximately 10 street
signs, in addition to two signs located on the signal light
standards at the intersection of County Roads 42 and 83. A short
discussion occurred.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPROVE THE
NAME CHANGE FROM COLUMBIA AVENUE TO MYSTIC LAKE DRIVE CONTINGENT
UPON LITTLE SIX, INC REIMBURSING THE CITY FOR ALL COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF NEW SIGNS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH ADDRESS CHANGES OF AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
The next order of business was: Conduct Equalization Hearing:
Board of Review. Mayor Andren called the equalization hearing
to order at 8:15 p.m., read the public notice as it appeared in
the Prior Lake American on April 20 and 27, 1992, and welcomed
the audience to the hearing. City Manager Unmacht introduced
Leroy Arnoldi, Scott County Deputy Assessor. Mr. Arnoldi
explained in detail the process used by the County when assessing
property and discussed the tax capacity rate and requirements by
the State. The following residents commented on their
valuation:
John Sweeney
16109 Northwood Road
Kevin Bergstrom
16030 Eagle Creek Avenue
Layton Kinney
14458 Shady Beach Trail NE
Gene Wenner
3214 Butternut Circle
Ernie Larson
6096 150th Street SE
Ronald Ellingson
14316 Watersedge Trail NE
George French
6082 150th Street
Cathy Kinney for
Eugene Carpenter
15005 Manitou Road
Aline Chial
16061 Northwood Road
Tom Mee
14957 Manitou Road
Charles Pavlish
4262 140th Street
Stanley Hannes
15464 Red Oak Road
Evan Shadduck
4841 Beach Trail NE
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Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 4, 1992
Rt. Arnoldi stated that the City Council is the first step in the
valuation appeal process and he would meet personally with anyone
who wished to discuss their property valuation. Council
concurred that Mr. Arnoldi would prepare his recommendation for
all appeals and submit them to the Council within twenty days,
and the Council will conduct a special meeting to consider
Arnoldi's recommendation on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Prior Lake City Hall. The Council will
accept, reject or accept in part, each recommendation. All
persons who attended the public hearing will be ngtified of the
meeting by mail as well as a notice being placed In the Prior
Lake American
A short recess was called.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:05 p.m.
The next order of business was: Public Hearing To Consider
Preliminary Plat of Red Oaks Second Addition. Mayor Andren
called the public hearing to order at 10:06 p.m. and read the
public hearing notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American
on April 20 and 27, 1992. City Manager Unmacht introduced Bryce
Huemoeller, legal representative for the applicant, Mike
Benedict. Mr. Huemoeller presented details of the proposal and
handed out a copy of a letter to the Council responding to the
Planning Report regarding the preliminary plat of Red Oaks Second
Addition. Ron Swanson, Valley Surveying Company, discussed the
proposed roadway and other aspects of the property. Dan
Reiland, builder and developer, expressed support regarding the
project. City Planner Graser discussed details of the five
variances and reviewed the planning report. Pat Lynch of the DNR
expressed concern over the proposed density and possible damage
to shoreland areas.
Mayor Andren submitted into the record a petition to deny
application received from the neighboring property owners. Jim
Pint, 15427 Steffan Circle, requested access be granted to his
lot if the access is granted for the proposed subdivision. Tom
Watkins, a former Councilmember, discussed the history of Red
Oaks, "land locked" lots and the vacation of Breezy Point Road at
the request of Mr. Benedict. The applicant addressed the
Council with regard to his intent when he requested the City to
vacate the roadway. Extensive discussion occurred regarding
deferred assessments, vacation of the roadway, private road
requirements, density, the proposed plat, the variances required
and whether or not the pond is part of the lake itself.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY , TO TABLE THE
REQUEST TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT AND THE NEIGHBORS TO MEET TO
DISCUSS THE PLAT AND ATTEMPT TO REACH AN AGREEMENT.
The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion occurred.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO TABLE UNTIL JUNE
15, AT 7:35 P.M. TO ENABLE THE APPLICANT TO HOLD A NEIGHBORHOOD
MEETING AND FOR STAFF AND CONSULTING ENGINEER TO EVALUATE THE
FEASIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY TO THE PROPERTY.
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Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 4, 1992
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, and White, nays by Andren,
Kedrowski and Scott. The motion failed.
MOTION ~ADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO DENY THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION FOR RED OAKS SECOND ADDITION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Kedrowski and Scott, nays by
Fitzgerald and White. The motion carried. No action on the
Final Plat is required.
A short recess was called.
The ~eeting reconvened at 11:35 p.m.
The next order of business was: Second Consideration of Eurasian
Milfoil Ordinance 92-01. City Manager Unmacht recognized those
persons who had worked on the ordinance: Jerry Meysembourg, Tom
Watkins and Peter Patchin. The riparian poli~y notice was
discussed briefly. Mayor Andren asked if anyone in the audience
wanted to comment on the policy and ordinance. There were no
comments from the audience.
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD,
EURASIAN MILFOIL ORDINANCE 92-01.
TO APPROVE
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
City Manager Unmacht commented that a Search Coordinator had been
hired and all participants in the milfoil activities will begin
their work soon. Mr. Unmacht also noted that a local access
cable television program will be aired on the eurasian milfoil
management and control activity. Council thanked the Lake
Advisory Committee and others who had worked on creating the
ordinance.
The next order of business was: Consider Restrictive Covenant
Agreement with Dave and Dorothy Watzl. Parks Director, Bill
Mangan, presented details of the Agreement. Discussion occurred
on whether the Agreement specified handicapped and pedestrian
acoess. Council concurred that this provision should be added to
the Agreement. Further discussion occurred on whether or not a
warranty deed existed which identifies the access restrictions,
lake access by deeded property owners, and the intent of past
Council when they acquired the property.
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO TABLE UNTIL TIME
CERTAIN TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
ATTORNEY TO RESEARCH ISSUES AS DISCUSSED.
CHANGE AGREEMENT TO SPELL OUT HANDICAPPED AND
PEDESTRIANS ACCESS.
3. RESEARCH DEEDED ACCESS AND SPECIFIC LOT OWNERS ELIGIBLE
FOR THIS ACCESS.
Upon a wore taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Hinutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 4, 1992
Topics discussed under Other Business: Due to the lateness of
the evening, topics under Other Business were not discussed in
detail. Short comments occurred on the following:
Establish Public Hearing for On Sale Intoxicating
License Fees - established as identified in the staff
report for Monday, June 1, 1992 at 8:00 p.m.
Liquor
agenda
Legislative Wrap Up Session - City Manager ~nmach~ stated
that the meeting will be on May 13 in Minnetonka ana anyone
wishing to attend should confirm with Dee Birch.
Presentation of Donor Catalog of Ideas - Councilmember
Kedrowski noted that action on this item will be in June and
requested that all comments and ideas be submitted as soon as
possible. Staff will mail the document to the Council.
Councilmember Kedrowski announced that the cost for printing
the Donor Catalogs would be from $1000 to $2000.
Update on Crown CoCo Variance Appeal. City Manager Unmacht
stated that a revised application showing the canopy has not
been received from Crown CoCo. Council concurred that the
variance appeal should be on the May 18, 1992 agenda.
Councilmember White stated that he would be withdrawing from
discussion on the Crown CoCo issue due to personal conflict
of interest.
City Manager Unmacht stated that the AMM annual meeting is
Wednesday, May 20. Councilmember White announced that he
has been nominated for a second term on the AMM Board and
that he has been appointed to the Minnesota Valley Clean
Water Commission .
City Manager Unmacht stated that the appraisal had been
finished on the Business/Office Park and negotiations will
begin on the land acquisition.
-- A short discussion occurred on using a Board of Review
consisting of one or two Councilmembers as liaison plus
experienced real estate persons who can make judgments on
valuation of property instead of asking the Council to make
these .decisions. City Manager Unmacht suggested it as
something the Council might want to consider doing next
year.
-- Mayor Andren shared a parliamentary procedure point with
regard to tabling. Tabling is not debatable, however,
postponing until date certain is debatable.
-- Mayor Andren read a copy of a petition she had received in
the mail with regard to the proposed Carriage Hill
development.
-- Councilmember Fitzgerald discussed the abbreviated
subdivision process where a variance is required. Fitzgerald
suggested that in these cases the applicant should appear
before the Planning Commission first. Staff was directed to
research this request.
Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 4, 1992
The next Council meeting will be Monday, May 18,
p.m.
1992 at 7: 30
There being no further business the ~meeting adjourned
1:00 a.m. by general consent of t~e Cou~'~il.
D~'vid J. UnmacMt
Cit¥ Manager
Recording Secretary
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF INVOICES SCHEDULED
FOR PAYMENT ON TUES. MAY 19, 1992
MISC. DEPTS.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Delta Dental
Guarantee Mutual Life
R-Own Office Supply
Cooper & Associates
Car-Quest Auto Parts
Carlson Hardware
Snyder Drug
Radermachers Super Valu
C.H. Carpenter Lumber Co.
NAPA Auto Parts
Coast to Coast
Scott Rice Telephone Co.
Muelken Oil Co.
MN Valley Electric Co-op.
Minnegasco
Shakopee Public Utilities
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Office Supplies
Office Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Telephone Service
Fuel Supplies
Utilities
Utilities
Utilities
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Prior Lake American
League of MN Cities
Prior Prints
Business Records Corp.
Peter Patchin & Assoc.
Teri-Jo's Floral
David Unmacht
Laurie Davis
Lommen, Nelson
Bernick & Lifson
Curt Moen
Prior Prints
R-Own Office Supply
American Planning Assn.
Berkeley Inc.
Command Computer
Modern Computer
Postage by Phone
Graybar Electric co.
American Linen Supply
R & R Carpet Service
Publishing
Conference Fees
Conference Expenses
Wavelength Publication
Printed Supplies
Professional Services
Supplies
Conference Expenses
Mileage
Attorney Fees
Attorney Fees
Variance Fee Refund
Printed Supplies
Misc. Supplies
Annual Dues
Supplies
Software Update
Hardware Maintenance
Postage
Bldg. Maint. Supplies
Building Maintenance
Building Maintenance
CONTINGENCY
Richard Hage
Address Change Expense
8,484.64
1,204.00
456.90
237.93
147.50
262.79
187.93
112.70
42.90
470.08
244.19
196.20
1,505.91
12,356.65
1,932.01
350.12
78.00
564.14
615.00
75.00
930.00
11.33
800.00
42.99
229.77
34.65
2,524.00
2,842.75
75.00
100.74
67.26
130.00
23.00
990.00
153.50
3,600.00
188.00
75.56
79.00
50.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
Wally's World of Printing
R-Own Office Supply
Noll's Hallmark Shop
Scott Co. Human Services
CSC Credit Services
Lee Rabenort
Rigs & Squads
Scott Co. Sheriff
Reynolds Welding
Amoco Oil Co.
FIRE & SAFETY
Scott Co. Sheriff
Assn. of American Railroads
Queen of Peace Hospital
Communication Auditors
ANIMAL CONTROL
Robert McAllister
PUBLIC WORKS
Copy Equipment Co.
Mail Stop & Office Products
Cut-Rite Forest Products
State Treasurer
South Metro Distributing
Chaska Parts Service
Shiely Co.
Bryan Rock Products
Water Products Co.
Elk River Concrete Products
Tupy's Tire Service
Art Johnson Trucking
Warning Lites Inc.
Larry Kerkow
PARK ANDRECREATION
Art Stone Co.
Things Remembered
Greg Larson Sports
R-Own office Supply
Prchal Candy Co.
A-1 Costume Rental
Prior Lake Charter Service
Mary Ann~ingo
Diane Wikstrom
Lisa Conlin
MTI Distributing
Printed Supplies
Supplies
Photo Finishing
Detox Transportation
Credit Checks
Meeting Expense & Supplies
Repair Supplies
Radio Maint. Contract
Oxygen
Vehicle Maintenance
96.65
8.01
60.57
150.00
3.75
59.21
26.40
239.10
136.00
28.76
Radio Maint. Contract
Training Manuals
Training
Equip. Repair Supplies
519.15
65.00
1,050.00
57.57
Animal Warden
463.12
Engineering Supplies
UPS Charges
Supplies
License Fee
Shop Supplies
Oxygen Supplies
Sand & Gravel
Street Repair Supplies
Repair Supplies
Repair Supplies
Repairs
Rentals
Rentals
Reimb. for Certificates
161.54
4.07
203.50
15.00
34.95
24.00
192.55
58.42
174.20
55.22
97.50
360.00
83.50
20.00
Dance Supplies
Dance Supplies
Playground Supplies
Supplies
Park Program Supplies
Park Program Supplies
Bus Charter
Park Program Instructor
Park Program Instructor
Park Program Instructor
Equip. Repair Supplies
30.40
397.80
238.82
8.24
12.70
120.00
100.00
33.50
780.00
540.81
4.45
PARK AND RECREATION continued
Northfield Tractor Co.
Turf Supply Co.
Cushman Motor Co.
Monnens Supply
Water Products Co.
Prior Lake Aggregate
Kokesh Athletic Supply
Menards
Midwest Fence Co.
Astleford International
C & C Special Products
Prchal Candy Co.
Nancy McGill
Glenwood Inglewood
Metro South Lindsay
South Metro Distributing
Prior Lake Rental Center
Equ%p. Repair Supplies
Equip. Repair Supplies
Tire Supplies
Bldg. Maint. Supplies
Bldg. Maint. Supplies
Park Maint. Supplies
Park Mainto Supplies
Park Maint. Supplies
Park Maint. Supplies
Veh. Maint. Supplies
Concession Supplies
Concession Supplies
Mileage
Bldg. Maintenance
Bldg. Maintenance
Rentals
Rentals
155.44
11.94
34.95
3.20
194.11
31.26
1,306.95
334.32
719.64
81.58
311.89
125.60
14.57
17.55
50.00
40.80
80.25
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PL Chamber of Commerce
Kay Schmudlach
WATER UTILITY
Senior Dinner
Conference Expenses
40.00
62.43
Feed-Rite Controls
U.S. West Communications
Gopher State One-Call
Chemical Supplies
Telephone Service
State Terminal
3,166.14
40.10
282.50
SEWER UTILITY
Flexible Pipe Tool Co.
Midwest Machinery
McKinley Sewer Service
Larry Anderson
MWCC
MWCC
DEBT SERVICE-GENERAL FUND
Repair Supplies
Repair Supplies
Lift Station Pumping
Travel Expenses
SAC Charges
Installment
1,340.20
2.70
150.00
18.31
59,598.00
41,001.00
First Trust
American Bank
Prior Lake State Bank
Debt Service
Debt Service
Debt Service
4,438.28
9,937.50
975.00
DEBT SERVICE FUND
Norwest Bank Minnesota
First Trust
American National Bank
Debt Service
Debt Service
Debt Service
104,592.50
38,558.75
126,839.50
PRIOR LAKE CONSTRUCTION FUND
TKDA Engineering Services 172.71
DOG CATCHER$
MONTHLY REPORT
TOTAL
THIS IrK)NTH
Number of dogs picked up
/ .,4- .,~
Number of hours within
Prior Lake area
Number of unelaimad dogs _
Reimbursement to City
*Include current month*s total
~)og Catcher
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
S~,,iary of Building Permits Issued
Month of _~ 1992
N~. of Declared No. of
No. of Declared Permits Value Permits
Single Family ~elli~s
Other Dwellings
<No. of Units Q
Dwelling Units Removed .2 ..
N~t Change +5
Residential Garages
Indust rial-Conmnercial
Structures other than
buildings
Additions, Alterations
1 · Residential
2. Industrial and
Conmercial
7 844,743.75 9 983,426.25 26
0 0 0 0 -3
0 0 0 0 0
1 11,773.52 2 26,145.68 2
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
19 174,168.00 20 133,469.44 44
1 110,000.00 1 3,500.00 4
Mechanical Peri, its
9 28,454.00 0 0 22
Total 37 1,169,139.27 32 1,146,541.37 99
3.703 ~127.65
COMMENTS
04102/92 1426 CREDIT RIVER FIRE
04/0.."/92 1642 CREDIT RIVER FIRE
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04./07,/~2 2256 F'R ![]F¢ L.~KE FI='E
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04/74/e2 1812 PRIOR LAkE MEDICAL
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04/',:'?/92 170c¢ SF'P' I NCC LA~:: E MEDICAL
04/07/~2 2C)0C. F'R. I OR LAKE FIRE
I")4 /'''~/°'~ ~ 15~') CREDIT F., i V F- r-:'
04/08/92 r~236 PRIOR LAVE MEDICAL
04/08/92 ~700 PRIOR LAKE MEDICAL
04/08/92 2105 SF'R I NG LAKE ~" Z -"~ E
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04/~0/~2 14~8 PRIOr..: LAkE MEDICAL
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04/14/92 1957 PRIOR LAk:E MEDICAL
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94/ 6/~2 ,', ¢~' "', ") PF,:.~,..!R LAkE
04/17/92 ~934 I::'FtI~Z!I:;'LAkE MEDICAL
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04/19/~2 ~640 F'R T OR L ~I-::'E MEDICAL
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04/,.5"-' /~"" ;419 F'RZGR LAkE
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04/'26/92 ")=-'. J~21 F'~.'IOR LAKE MEDICAL
04/26/92 ,.¢w._"==~ PRIOR LAKE MEDICAL
GRASS FIRE
BRASS FIRE
NO TRANSPORT
NO TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
CHIMNEY FIRE
GRASS FIRE
542 TRANSPORTED
TRANSPORTED ONE TO RIDGES
TRANSPORTED ONE TO RIDGES
542 TRANSPORTED
NO TRANSPORT
5~2 TRANSPORTED
NO TRANSPORT
542 TRANSPORTED
CONTROLLED BURN
CONTROLLED BURN
542 TRANSPORTED
542 TRANSPORTED
HAY BALE ON FIRE
HAY BALE ON FIRE
542 TRANSPORTED
TRANSPORT ONE ~O RIDGES
NO TRANSPORT
CONTROLLED BURN
NO TRANSPORT
542 TRANSPORTED
SMOKE ALARM~ NO FIRE
.J4~; TRANSPORTED
TRANSPORT TWO TO RIDGES
CANCELLED ENROtJTE
542 TRANSPORTED
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TRANSPORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
TRANSPORT ONE 'TO ST. FRANCIS
~4~ TRANSPORTED
~4~ TRANSPORTED
TRANSF'ORTED ONE TO ST. FRANCI'2
TRANSPORTED ONE TO ST, FRANCIS
TRANSPORT ONE TO ABBOTT N. W.
NO ]'RANSPORT
TRANSPORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
BRUSH FIRE
TRANSF'ORT ONE TO ST. ~RANCIS
TRANSPORT ONE TO RIDGES
CANCELLED PER F'OLI~E
~=~ ~ '" ..I ' '::
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04/27/92 1222 ~'R I OR LAKE 10/52
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/ .~
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04/28/92 1400 P'~ I OR LA~,: E FIRE
04/29/~2 22.38 P'R I OR LA~' 'E MEDICAL
04/30/92 0930 CPEDIT P: I VER' FI~'E
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04/50/92 1842 F'F, IOR LAKE MEDICAL
04,'30/¢°. , ~105 PRIOR LAI<E 1¢)/52
COMMENTS
TRANSPORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
540 TRANSPORTED
TRANSPORT ONE TO ST, FRANCIS
¢4. TPANSF'ORTED
TRANSPORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
BUILDING DEMOLITION MATERIAL
CANCELLED PER
DUMPSTER FIRE
BURNSVILLE TRANSPORTED
GRASS ~IRE - MUTUAL AID FRO~
GRASS =IRE
TRACTOR ROLLOVER, DOA
542 TRANSPORTED
TRANS~'ORT ONE TO ST. FRANCIS
CONSENT AGENDA:
REQUESTED BY :
SUBJECT MATTER:
DATE:
~IE DAVIS/LICENSE CLERK
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CIGARETTE
GATEWAY WINE & SPIRITS
MAY 18, 1992
LICENSE FOR
INTRODUCTION:
Kowalsky Enterprises, Inc. is a~plying fOr a
Cigarette license for the remainder of 1992.
Applicant is current owner of Gateway Wine &
Spirits in Prior Lake.
BACKGROUND:
Cigarette license was previously held by
Jeanette Gast of Gast Wine & Spirits. The
business was sold to Tom Kowalsky of Kowalsky
Enterprises in April of 1992 and is being run
under the name of Gateway Wine & Spirits.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council approve the
application.
ACTION REQUIRED:
As part of the consent agenda, make
to approve the application for
license.
a motion
cigarette
4629 Dakota St. SE.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
INTER-OFFICE MEMO
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Prior Lake City Council and David Unmacht
Laurie Davis/License Clerk
Cigarette License Application
May 18, 1992
Attached to the consent agenda please find a cigarette license
application from Tom Kowalsky of Kowalsk¥ Enterprises, Inc. Also
attached is a receipt for the a~plicat~on fee of $30.00 and the
license. If approved, please s~gn the attached license and
return to me.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Mayor and City Council
Ralph Teschner, Finance
May 5, 1992
May 1, 1992 Treasurer's
Director
Report
FUNDS
General
Sewer & Water
Capital Park
Debt Service
Construction
Tax Increment
Equip. Acquis.
Trunk Reserve
04/1/92
BALANCE
(6,537.84)
31,567.57
31,306.55
29,179.07
10,493.18
33,753.26
4,662.06
23t513.91
RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS
234,320.38 259,500.82
176,856.08 175,337.40
1,775.00 0.00
37,932.41 56,635.00
808.23 5,858.36
80.36 0.00
22.07 3,492.59
157t148.45 173~105.00
05/1/92
BALANCE
(31,718.28)
33,086.25
33,081.55
10,476.48
5,443.05
33,833.62
1,191.54
7,557.36
INVESTMENTS
950,000.00
885,980.16
5,494,000.00
297,000.00
400f000.00
TOTAL 157,937.76 608,942.98 673,929.17 92,951.57 8,026,980.16
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN' EQUAL OPPORTUNITY F~PLOYER
! 1992 CAPITAL BUDGET
and 1992-1996 CAPITKL IMPROVEMENTS
I. Descrlff4on mi Location: Oq:mrtmm~t:
Project Tttl®:
(CITY HALL) Project Number:.
O, JBRARY) Project Useful Life:
(pusuc
II. Purpose:
Evaluate current and future office space and
maintenance facilities space requirements for the
purpose of planning strategic expansion of cap-
ital plant and buildings in terms of location and
size.
IlL Need8 Assessment:
Priority Ranking:
I ClP-5 ]
City-wide
Space Study
10-20 years
High
(1)
IV. Cost/Benefit Impact Statement:
Professional use of outside expertise/con-
sultants to identify and quantify departmental
space needs will provide the City with a plan
of direction and funding alternatives for op-
timum cost containment.
Project Financing 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Special
Federal
Cit7 MSA Fu~cb
Fund Balance if,000.00
Equ~,ent ~tes
Gram/~ttom
Total 15,000.00
Project Expenditures 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Como. ucam (~)
Bull~ &
Other 15,000.00
To~l 15,000.00
TO:.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Beverley Miller
Summer/Fall Service Improvements Minnesota Valley Transit
Summary
This memorandum presents service improvements in the City of Prior Lake as proposed
by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
Background
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority recently completed a market research survey of area
residents to define the potential transit market(s) within the six communities. The
study identified potential transit market by determining who would use the service, for
what purpose, and the estimated size of the market. This research was intended to
provide insights into future directions - both the expansion of current services and the
creation of new routes.
The study concluded that the MVTA communities possess a large untapped potential
market for public transportation. The development and implementation of transit
services must satisfy the most significant areas of the market in order to be successful.
The most significant opportunities identified in the study are as follows:
1. The most often cited (over 30%) purpose which respondents were willing to
try the bus was for travel to and from work. The study states: "Providing rapid and
direct service to job locations should remain the top priority of the MVTA in planning
future services".
2. Two geographical hubs were also popular among survey residents. Service to
and from Burnsville Center had a large general demand and to a lesser extent, Downtown
Apple Valley. A "local route with stops" tended to rank highly, especially among the
County Road 42 residents.
Implementation and Operation Plan
1. There are a number of destinations which appear to generate sufficient demand to
warrant at least demonstration efforts during rush hour: Minneapolis-Saint Paul
International Airport, the Interstate 494 Strip from Bloomington to Eden Prairie
Center, the commercial developments along Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob Roads, and
expanded service to Downtown Minneapolis.
· Expanded Service to Downtown
According to our survey results the downtown express bus ridership has not been fully
tapped; through a combination of route modifications and aggressive marketing, these
services could be expanded. We know from conducting on-board surveys, the express
rider wants mid-day bus service to enable them to get back home for medical
appointments, sick children, etc. The opening of the Mall of America MTC will be
providing half hour express service from the downtowns(both Minneapolis and St.
Paul). At this time plans are underway to also provide service to the University of
Minnesota, Southdale, Southtown, Normandale Community College and other areas within
the City of Bloomington from the Mall of America. The RTB is focusing service at the
Mall which will serve as a transit hub providing bus service to many destinations. Staff
is recommending a mid-day shuttle bus from the mall to several major park/ride lots in
Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan. If the service is successful, lots may be expanded to
include cities of Prior Lake, Savage and Rosemount. Using our two small buses operated
by National School Bus, the bus could pick up passengers at the mall, drop them at
park/ride sites and provide some internal circulation in areas near the lots to hopefully
pickup passengers wanting to make connections to other parts of the metro area,
shoppers or persons working at the mall. This would be the most cost-effective method
of providing mid-day service because: our small buses are not being used during this
time, with each successive hour of service our hourly rate is reduced, we would not be
traveling all the way downtown hence the trip distance would be less, and finally
National°s hourly rate is half the cost of the MTC. Staff believes that by providing mid-
day service, our express service will become more attractive and ridership will grow as
a result. A large percentage of the survey (48%) reported flexible hours were offered
by their employers. This service could help attract these workers by offering a varied
and frequent time schedule. It would also help riders gain confidence in using the bus
because they have another alternative to get home should they need it. This service
would be implemented in August, 1992.
2. Fixed schedule service to and from the Burnsville Center had a large general demand;
mitigating it somewhat were the varying schedule desires of the populace. Downtown
Apple Valley also proved to be a popular destination, although substantially less than the
Burnsville Center. A "local route with stops" tended to rank highly especially among the
County Road 42 residents.
· Service County Road 42 Corridor
For planning purposes, the survey found students and seniors as a pool of potential
users which could marginally increase ridership to more popular destinations such as
the Burnsville Center. The days and times residents went shopping were scattered
across the time spectrum, although noteworthy small peaks in the County Road 42 and
the General Population Surveys occurred at 10:00 -11:00 AM on weekdays. According
to survey results, a mid-morning, noon, and mid-afternoon run would completely meet
existing demand. Staff proposes to implement, on a demonstration basis, a summer
County Road 42 bus that would use our two small buses after the rush hour, for a mid-
day local County Road 42 bus that would serve major destinations along the corridor
such as Dakota County Ubraries, movie theaters, swimming pools, and the Center area.
One bus would originate in Rosemount and the other in Prior Lake. By permitting some
deviation from County Road 42 to reach the High Density Census Blocks in each city along
the corridor, we anticipate a satisfactory number of riders could be achieved. For this
demonstration to prove successful, we need all potential riders (students, seniors,
general population, part-time workers) to use the service which is why its
implementation is planned for the summer months (June 15-August 28). Service
would operate Monday-Friday from approximately 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM. Staff will be
working with technical work group (Kay Schmudlach is member from Prior Lake) on
the development of route and schedule. From the regional perspective, traditionally
crosstown bus service has not proven successful in other Twin Cities areas such as
Richfield, which gives reason for our judicious approach toward the implementation of
this service. During the summer, staff will conduct on-board surveys to determine who
is riding, and for what purpose. From our own operational experience we can better
determine the success/failure for evaluating continued service in the corridor.
Budget
$76,049 Expansion
$49,500 Contingency fund for continuation/expansion of service
$125,549 Total
Funding for these projects is available within the MVTA existing budget. If additional
funding is required during 1992, staff would propose to amend the existing MVTA
contract with the RTB for an amount not to exceed $241,425 which is the revised
calculation of available local funding. Due to a lack of any midday service operated by
MVT^, the operating levies in all six communities are fully feathered. Minnesota
Statutes define full peak and limited off-peak service as follows: peak period regular
route service plus weekday midday regular route service at intervals longer than 60
minutes on the route with the greatest frequency.
If the County Road 42 service continues in the City of Prior Lake beyond
August, the tax feathering aides would be partially removed. Based on 1992
payable transit tax data, the annual transit tax would increase on a $100,000 valued
home by approximately $3.26 for limited service operating less than every hour
(partially feathered) or approximately $9.79 full service (unfeathered) operating
greater than every hour. Midday Shuttle Service affects tax feathering aides in Apple
Valley, Burnsville and Eagan where service is proposed.
Route 39 I - 4 94 Yankee Doodle Midday Shuttle Co. Rd. 42
Expansion Pilot Knob Hourly Service Hourly
Service
Hourly Rate *20.94 *20.94 * 2 0.94
Revenue Hours 1 44 1950 I I 0 0
Service Cost $3~016 $40~833 $23,034
Marketing $2,300 $2,500 $3~300 $6,000 $4,566
TOTALCOST $5,316 $2,500 $3,300 $46,833 $27,600
Cash Fares $840 .$5~360 $3,3 00
Subsidy $4~476 $41~473 $24~300
Passengers 884 10,725 6 ~ 6 0 0
Subsidy/Pass $5.06 -$3.87 · $ 3.6 8
Fare Recovery 1 6 % 1 2 % I 2 %
Passengers/Hour 6.1 5.5 6.0
Implementation I 0/5/92- 6/92- 6/92- 8/1 7/92- 6/1 5/92-
Date 12/31/92 10/92 10/92 12/31/92 8/28/92
Regional Fare $1.10 $0.85 $ 0.5 0
Policy
Contingency Fund $ 9,000 $ 4 0,5 0 0
Add 430Hrs 8/31-12/31
* Represents consecutive hour of service rate
o The subsidy per passenger and the fare recovery figures take into account the transfer
of passengers for which passengers are counted but no revenue is credited.
Six City Park and Ride Lot Study
Purpose: To identify mid and long-term park/ride lot improvements that
integrates service improvements with facilities to provide for growing transit demands.
The principle objective of a park/ride lot is to serve a geographic area as a transfer
center between automobiles and public transportation modes by providing parking and
access to service. MVTA service for park/ride lots currently includes joint use,
exclusive use, contractual and informal agreements. Transit facilities in some areas
served by regular routes are either non existent or over capacity. Growing demands for
service and inadequate facilities is constraining our ability to adequately manage our
transit system.
Study Objectives:
1. To formulate interim and long-term permanent park and ride siting
solutions reflecting an ever changing transit delivery system.
2. To improve service dependability and continuity and provide solutions
in the event lots are lost or over capacity.
3. To formulate a strategy for plans implementation that identifies and
recommends sites for acquisition, long-term lease and joint-use.
4. To coordinate plans with RTB/Met Council to increase the probability
that MVTA proposals will support and be supported by long-range
Metropolitan-wide transit solutions.
Time Frame: MVTA has recently hired Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch (SRF), Inc. to conduct
this study. The study began in April and it is expected that the outcomes are to be
reported and site recommendations made in June.
Status: ^ system wide survey was conducted on May 5 to help determine passenger
origins, work start/end times, reasons for using certain lot locations. SRF has
developed a list of criteria that has been sent to each city to begin using in identifying
potential park/ride sites throughout our service area.
POUCY / LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
Issues Resolved:
1. Capital Expenditures
Opt-outs were paying twice for capital equipment, once through a regional transit debt
levy and again through their contracts with service providers. The RTB has now
established a policy that resolves this issue. Opt-out systems will be able to use all of
their (90%) funds for service. The RTB's bonding bill authorization which passed this
session, plays a major role in the implementation of this policy.
2. Projecting Annual Available Revenue
When the original opt-out transit legislation was passed by the legislature, it stated
funding for opt-outs would be "up to 90% of local available transit funds." No definition
of "local available transit funds" was included in the legislation. This lack of definition
created confusion in the calculation of the amount of funds that were to be received by
opt-outs.
Language has now been added to the opt-out legislation through an amendment to the
Omnibus tax bill and was approved by both houses.
Under this new definition, which was based upon research by the Revenue department
and the House research staff, "local available transit funds" include 90% of the following
items:
1. The non-debt transit levy
2. The fiscal disparities distribution levy
3. The portion of HACA aid attributed to the non-debt levy]
4. Disparity reduction aid attributed to the non-debt levy
In some cases, this new definition will result in substantial new funds being made
available for opt-out services.
3. Fund Reserve/Fund Carry Over/Cash Advancements/3% Audit
Retainage
Opt-out systems had no fund balance to cope with unforeseen needs, growth and revenue
shortfalls. A new policy is now in effect which provides opt-outs with a fund reserve
and in 1994 a new policy will allow opt-outs access to their 1993 carryover. In 1992
the RTB discontinued their policy of withholding 3% of our contract amount which was
held in the past until an RTB audit was completed.
II.
Issues Under Discussion
4. Defining Roles and Responsibilities
This issue relates to the debate over regional oversight versus local management and
control. Due to time constraints, this issue has not yet been addressed but it's hopeful
that we will resolution this summer.
5. Accessibility Plan per American Disability Act (ADA)
This issue expresses concern over how the Metro Mobility program is going to change to
reflect ADA requirements. I am reviewing the RTB's new Metro Mobility service plans
and will keep you informed of potential impacts to MVTA. A copy is attached.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Metro Mobih'ty 1993 Service PI,n
Situation
With Metro Mobility costs rising, funding has become severely limited.
Providers claim service is overall inefficient and unprofitable; rate
increases have been insufficient. Service quality is adversely affected.
Aging vehicles are not being replaced. More ride requests are being
denied. Late arrival of vehicles continues to be a predominant complaint.
The service concept is to:
Create a core service area, which would be served by a single provider.
This area would include Minneapolis, St. Paul, and approximately 30
surrounding suburbs where regular route bus service is provided and
the vast majority of rides today on Metro Mobility are made.
Assign local programs the responsibility to coordinate trips outside of
the core area. There are 11 county and community dial-a-ride services
currently funded by the RTB that can serve residents of their service
areas who now use Metro Mobility.
The underlying goal for this change in the Metro Mobility program is to
maintain service coverage throughout the region in the most cost effective
manner.
Objectives
The following quantifiable objectives are attainable with this plan:
· Cost Effectiveness. Achieve savings of 20 to 25 percent in Metro
Mobility subsidy per trip.
· Operating Efficiency. Increase service productivity to 3 passengers per
vehicle service hour.
· Service Quality. Improve on-time performance to 95 percent of trips
arriving within schedule.
Features
The main features of the plan include;
" A single Metro Mobility provider selected competitively:
· Long term, hourly rate contract, and new vehicles.
· Centralized ordertaking, scheduling, and dispatching.
· Flexibility for the provider to arrange transfers.
· Trips brokered to taxis if cost effective.
· Performance incentives for productivity and on-time performance.
Benefits
The key benefits to implementing this plan are:
· Greater control of Metro Mobility program costs.
· New vehicles, for a more comfortable and safe ride, easily identified
with a consistent paint scheme and logo.
· Enhanced opportunity for all Metro Mobility trips to be provided.
· Better on-time performance: vehicles arriving within schedule.
· Convenience of a single phone number to request a ride.
· Improved information reporting, a single source for comprehensive
data on operations and performance.
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BLAINE
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CENTERVILLE
CIRCLE PINES
PLYMOUTH
MEDICINE LAKE
WILLENNIE
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LAKE
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CHANHASSEN ~
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I
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EAGAN
INVER GROVE
HEIGHTS
WOOOBURY
NEWPORT
ST. PAUL
COTTAGE GROVE
SHAKOPEE
PRIOR
SAVAGE I
BU R'NSVILLE
I
APPLE VALLEY ROSEMOUNT
METRO MOBILITY CORE SERVICE AREA
LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICE AREA
Z
0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0
NUMBER:
REQUESTED BY :
SUBJECT MATTER:
DATE:
5 A
DICK POWELL, POLICE CHIEF
CONSIDER REQUEST BY POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY ROOM FOR OFFICE SPACE
MAY 18, 1992
TO USE
INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
BUDGET IMPACT:
The police department is requesting Council
approval to convert the Community Room to
office space. The additional detective has
added to what has already become an
overwhelming lack of work space within the
department. City Manager Unmacht has
informally discussed this idea with the City
Council members. The consensus of the Council
was positive with direction to determine the
costs of the room conversion.
The police department has been operating with
maximum use of its office space for the past
few years, officers that dress for duty at the
station have to dress in the coffee room
area with no privacy from the public or
secretaries. Shift commanders have been
working out of the coffee room. They can no
longer operate without a desk and filing
cabinet. The addition of another detective
leaves that officer without a place to sit
down, a phone, computer, and interview
place. With another detective, an additional
part time secretarial position will soon be
needed and space for a work station for that
person. More storage space is needed along
with room for electronic equipment. There is
no room to add an additional locker for the
new officer. At the present time an officer
who has parents in to discuss a situation has
to either talk to them in the lobby, coffee
room, or an interview room that does not have
a phone, desk, chairs, etc. Staff meetings
held by the supervisors are cramped and take
away any place where patrol officers can then
meet with the general public.
A sketch of the proposed room conversion is on
file with the City Manager and will be
available at the meeting. Staff has estimated
costs to be approximately $10,506. There is
no money budgeted for this activity. Funds
from the contingency fund must be used to
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cover the expense. As of April 30, the
Contingency balance is $98,734. With the
County Road 21 corridor projects, expenses
allocated to the contingency fund but
unappropriated as of May 18, would result in a
contingency balance of $86,534.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
Three alternatives to this agenda item are:
1) Do not allow the Police Department to use
the Community Room space.
2) Allow the Police Department to turn
Community Room into office space.
the
3) Seek outside space for police department.
Alternative #2 to allow police department to
convert the Community Room into office space.
Finding space outside of city hall would be
expensive to operate as duplication of
equipment such as computer, phones, printers,
copier, and fax machines would cost more
than the conversion of the Community Room.
Approval of this item will remove the
Community Room space for meetings, some
storage (not all) and the Council office.
Other accommodations for these items will have
to be made. Staff recommends that the Police
space needs should outweigh the inconvenience.
This is the first major change to our city
hall facility since remodeling occurred in
1986. (On the other hand, maybe we are lucky
we made it this long without changes.) If the
Council approves of this request, staff will
notify all organizations and individuals who
normally use the Community Room for meetings.
Approve the conversion of Community Room
to office and storage space for the police
department, and authorize contingency fund
allocation in an amount not to exceed $11,000
to pay for the expense of the conversion.
Memo
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
April 24, 1992
Dave
Space Utilization
Enclosed is a rough sketch of how we plan to utilize the space in the small meeting
room. We need this space because:
-the police are out of space and the new detective does not have a place to sit down;
-the police are out of locker space for the new rookie;
-the detectives need an interview room;
-shift commanders can no longer operate efficiently without a desk and filing cabinet.
They have been trying to work out of the coffee room;
-more storage space is needed and room for electronic equipment;
-an additional part time secretarial position will soon be needed and space for a work
station for that person.
If you need anything further or have any questions, please contact me.
'IN .%, ~.
AGENDA NUMBER:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
6
KAY SCHMUDLACH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FORMATION
OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 - CONSIDER
RESOLUTION 92-18
MAY 18, 1992
INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
DISCUSSION:
On April 20, 1992, the City Council passed
Resolution 92-15 (attached) establishing a
Public Hearing date of May 18, 1992 to discuss
proposed Development District No. 2.
The City Council has been working with staff,
the Economic Development Committee (EDC) and
the Planning Commission to create a Business
Office Park. In December a pro forma was
presented to Council outlining the financial
scenario on which the development should
proceed. The scenario identified Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) as one source of
revenue necessary to financially support the
development. Council is being asked to create
the development district framework in order to
proceed with future TIF financing.
Tax Increment Financing is a state legislated
process used to capture increased tax revenue
in order to invest in the development. The
City has used TIF in several instances and
proposes to use TIF in the development of the
new Business Office Park. TIF allows the
development costs to be reduced to a point
where Prior Lake can compete with neighboring
developing communities. Resolution 92-18
establishing the Development District,
provides the framework to proceed with
specific TIF projects. Adopting Resolution
92-18 does not commit the City to any
financial obligation.
In order for TIF to be used, a Development
District must be established. In order to
establish a Development District the City must
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RECOMMENDATION:
ALTERNATIVES'.
ACTION REQUIRED:
first pass a Resolution (92-15) setting a
public hearing dgte and notifying Scott County
and School District #719 of our intent. The
public hearing notice was published in the
Prior Lake American on May 4 and May 11. As
of this writing, staff has not received any
comments or.questions from either Scott County
or School District %719.
The Planning Commission must pass a Resolution
approving the plan. The Planning Commission
did approve a Resolution for the Development
District on May 7, 1992. The Resolution has
been attached for your information.
Finally, the Council must hold a public
hearing to consider approval of the Resolution
approving Development District No. 2 (92-18).
Council is asked to review Resolution 92-18
and the attached document creating Development
District No. 2. The Development District No.
2 identifies a development program that
clearly outlines the project eligibility,
objectives of the Development District and the
plan for public improvements.
The Planning Commission, EDC and staff
recommend the City Council approve Resolution
92-18 approving the Development District No.
2.
The City Council has the following
alternatives:
Approve Resolution 92-18
Development District No. 2.
establishing
2. Deny Resolution 92-18 for a specific
reason.
Table Resolution 92-18 until a specific
date for a specific reason.
Motion to approve Resolution 92-18
establishing Development District No. 2 is in
order.
"AGN6"
RESOLUTION 92-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 469
MOTIONED BY
SECONDED BY
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City
of Prior Lake (hereinafter the City) undertake and carry
out a development program, pursuant to Sections 469.124
to 469.134 of Minnesota Statutes, encompassing the area
which is more' particularly described on Exhibit A
attached hereto and made a part hereof, (which area is
herein called Development District No. 2 or the
Development District); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed "Development District No.
2, dated January 24, 1992" (herein called the Plan
Booklet), which sets forth a development program for the
Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Scott County,
has been notified of the public hearing for
of the Plan Booklet; and
Minnesota,
the review
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 719
has been notified of the public hearing for the review
of the Plan Booklet; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission has been consulted with
concerning the formation of the Development District;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered the
comments of the Board of Commissioners of Scott County,
the School Board of the Independent School District No.
719, and the City's Planning Commission respecting the
contents of the Plan Booklet; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on April 20, 1992 after having
published a notice of public hearing in the official
newspaper of the City, conducted a public hearing on the
Plan Booklet and received public comments on the same.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE, MI~ESOTA, as follows:
It is hereby found that there is a need for the Project
activities in Development District No. 2.
2. It is hereby found that Development District No. 2 is an area
"already built up" within the meaning of Section 469.124 of
Minnesota Statutes for the following reasons:
ao
The vicinity of the Development District is urban.
Existing land uses in the viclnlty include residential
and industrial. Zoning in the vicinity corresponds to
the land use pattern.
be
City sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water lines are in
the vicinity. A 1988 city engineering report determined
that sanitary sewer and water could be extended to serve
the area.
Ce
The Development District abuts County Road 21. County
Road 21 is proposed to be a major arterial linking Prior
Lake to Interstate 35.
do
The city's comprehensive plan has designated the
Development District as a business/office/industrial
park area. An amendment, under current consideration,
to the city's zoning code will designate the Development
District as an industrial area.
It is hereby found that the development program set forth in
the Plan Booklet will carry out the objectives of Development
District No. 2 by assisting the development of an industrial
park thus creating ~mployment opportunities, enhancing the
tax base and improving the general economy of the area.
That the development program as set forth in the Plan
Booklet, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby
approved, and the area described in Exhibit A hereto is
designated as a development district pursuant to Section
469.126, S~bd. 1, of Minnesota Statutes.
0
That the City Council designates the City Manager to act as
administrator of the Development District.
e
That the city Council, acting pursuant to Section 469.132 of
Minnesota Statutes, declines to appoint an advisory board for
the Development District.
That the City states the environmental controls to be applied
in connection with the execution of the development program
shall consist of the applicable ordinances of this City, and
the applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes.
That the City will provide for the relocation of all
who would be displaced by the proposed Development
prior to displacement unless they desire otherwise.
persons
District
9. That the City Manager is hereby directed to file a copy of
this resolution and a copy of the Plan Booklet with the
Minnesota Department of Revenue.
BE IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR
LAKE MINNESOTA, that Resolution 92-18 will approve Development
District 92-18 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469.
Passed and adopted this
day of , 1992.
YES NO
Andren Andren
Fitzgerald Fitzgerald
Kedrowski Kedrowski
Scott Scott
White White
{Seal)
David J. Unmacht
City Manager
City of Prior Lake
HERITAGE
1891
COMMUNITY
1991
RESOLUTION 92-15
RESOLUTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO FORM DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT NO. 2, ADOPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND
CALL FOR CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AFFECTED
JURISDICTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING
MOTIONED BY WHITE
SECONDED BY FITZGERALD
WHEREAS, a pr~p?sal to form Development District No. 2 under the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469 ("the
Act"), and to adopt a development program has been
received by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that prior to formation of a
Development District the City Council shall provide a
reasonable opportunity to members of the County Board of
Commissioners of the County of Scott and the members of
the School Board of Independent School District No. 719
to meet with the City Council and that the City Council
shall fully inform the members of the County Board and
School Board of the fiscal and economic implications of
the proposed Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Act further requires that prior to the formation of
a Development District and adoption of a development
program a public hearing shall be held thereon.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, as follows:
COUNCIL OF
1. That the City Manager is auth'orized and directed to make
available to the County Board of Commissioners of Scott County
and of the School Board of Independent School District No. 719 a
copy of this resolution, together with a copy of the proposed
development district plan, and to invite board members to meet
with the City Council to discuss said proposal on the 18th day of
May, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall.
2. That a public hearing on said plans will be held at the time
and place set forth in the Notice of Hearing hereto attached and
incorporated herein by reference. The City Clerk is authorized
and directe4 to cause said Notice of Hearing to be published in
the official newspaper and, if the official newspaper does not
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have general circulation, in a newsgager of general circulation
in the City at least once not less than 10 days nor more than 30
days prior to the date of hearing and to cause a copy of said
notice to be mailed to Scott County and the School Board of
Independent School District No. 719.
Passed and adopted this 20
day of April , 1992.
{Seal}
YES
Andren X
Fitzgerald X
Kedrowski X
Scott X
White X
Andren
Fitzgerald
Kedrowski
Scott
White
/
D~
C'
NO
~id J. Unmacht
ty Manager
ty of Prior Lake
RESOLUTION OF .THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FINDING THAT THE PLAN FOR
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
CONFORMS TO CITY PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
THE LOCALITY AS A WHOLE
WHEREAS, the plan for Development District No. 2 (the "Plan") has
been submitted to the city Planning Commission pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Section 449.126, Subd. 1; and
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Planning Commission has reviewed the Plan
to determine conformity of the Plan to the general plan
for the development or redevelopment of the municipality
as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Prior Lake Planning
Commission that the Plan for Development District No. 2 conforms
to the general plan for the development of the municipality as a
whole and the Commission recommends approval of the Plan to the
City Council.
Adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Prior Lake this
~- day of ~~/\,~--.~ '~~~/~/~/~----/~ ~
~t~a~r~anning
AGENDA NUMBER:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
7
BRUCE LONEY, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 92-12 APPROVING PLANS
SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT
BIDS FOR PROJECT 92-11
MAY 18, 1992
AND
FOR
INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this item is to consider the
approval of the plans and specifications for
Project #92-11, Franklin Trail sidewalk
improvements, and authorize the advertisement
for bids.
On July 15, 1991, the Council approved a
motion ordering the preparation of plans and
specifications for Project #91-14 which is for
the paving of trails within Lakefront Park and
along Franklin Trail from T.H. 13 to T.H. 13.
The City of Prior Lake's Engineering
Department is preparing plans and
specifications for the construction of the
trail. Plans and specifications will be
presented to the Council at the May 18, 1992
Council meeting.
In the initial feasibility study, the cost of
a bituminous surfaced trail along Franklin
Trail from T.H. 13 to T.H. 13 was estimated at
$96,000.00 and included 15% indirect costs.
Two informational meetings were held with the
residents along Franklin Trail to receive
input as to the trail proposal. From the
first meeting held on October 10, 1991, the
residents were strongly opposed to a $ foot
bituminous trail in front of their single
family homes. Most of the single family homes
facing Franklin Trail are along the east side
of Franklin Trail from Brunswick Avenue to
Summer Street.
At the second informational meeting held on
October 24, 1991, City Staff proposed to the
residents that the City would install a 5 foot
concrete sidewalk and place the sidewalk on
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the west side of Franklin Trail from T.H. 13
to CSAH 21 and then on the east side of
Franklin Trail to CSAH 44. This alignment of
the walk would minimize the impact in front of
single family homes and yet make the trail
connection from T.H. 13 to CSAH 44. The
residents at the meeting were generally in
agreement with these proposals.
The residents on Franklin Trail were invited
to attend the November 25, 1991 Parks Advisory
Committee meeting to discuss the Franklin
Trail bike/hike trail. Six residents were
present at this meetin~ representing the
neighborhood and those in attendance were:
Sandy Andersen, Dee Houle, Mr. & Mrs. Pat
Senftner, Nate Girard and Ed Beuch. After
discussion of the issues with the proposed
trail, the Parks Advisory Committee passed a
motion to recommend theinstallation of a five
(5) foot concrete sidewalk along Franklin
Trail from T.H. 13 (south) to the Gateway
Shopping Center. In addition, the PAC had
recommended, as part of the Lakefront Park
Trail construction project in 1991, that the
trail connection on Main Avenue be made from
Lakefront Park to Dakota Street. This portion
of the project was eliminated in 1991 due to
costs. For that reason, the Franklin Trail
walk north of CSAH 44 will be bid as an
alternate to keep within the $75,000.00 budget
and provide the Council the flexibility in
meeting our trail plan objectives. Plans and
specifications have been developed for the
construction of a concrete sidewalk from T.H.
13 to T.H. 13 along Franklin Trail and will be
presented at the Council Meeting.
The engineer's estimate for the
construction is as follows:
sidewalk
1.) Walk along Franklin Trail
from T.H. 13 (south) to
CSAH 44
2.) Walk along Franklin Trail
from CSAH 44 to T.H. 13
(north)
TOTAL
$ 62,200.00
$ 11,000.00
$ 73,200.00
Part of the total cost listed above includes
material costs for the Parks Maintenance crew
to install the granular cushion, sodding and
concrete block retaining wall. These costs
have an estimated total of $9,539.00 and are
being done by City personnel versus a
Contractor in order to minimize the project
cost.
In addition to the walk along Franklin Trail,
the PAC together with the Parks department,
would like to complete the bituminous trail
connection to Lakefront Park from Main Avenue.
Also the Parks department would like to pave
the trail entrances to Fish Point and Oakland
Beach parks (See attached maps). Paving these
entrances would g~eatly improve the appearance
and minimize ongoing maintenance costs. The
estimated cost of the work in these areas is
as follows:
AREA DESCRIPTION
COST
1.) Main Avenue (600 feet)
2.) Paving of entrances/Fish Pt.
Oakland Beach, Glendale Ave.
$5,500.00
$8,000.00
TOTAL $13,500.00
The total cost of the park trail improvements
desired for this year is estimated to be
$85,700.00 with Franklin Trail concrete walk
cost at $73,200.00 and bituminous trail paving
cost for Main Avenue and park entrances at
$13,500.00. The actual cost of the work will
depend upon the bids or quotes received from
the Contractors.
On July 15, 1991, City Council authorized a
General Fund Balance transfer of $75,000.00 to
construct trails for Lakefront Park. An
additional $75,000.00 from the General Fund
Balance has been approved by the Council to be
transferred to install the walk along Franklin
Trail. There are three alternatives to
consider in proceeding with the park trail
improvement project and are as follows:
1.)
Install the Franklin Trail concrete walk
from T.H. 13 (south) to T.H. 13 (north)
and the bituminous trails along Main
Avenue and the park entrances to Fish
Point and Oakland Beach parks. Cost
estimated at $85,700.00.
2.)
3.)
Install the Franklin Trail concrete walk
from T.H. 13 (south) to T.H. 13 (north).
Cost estimated at $73,200.00.
Install the Franklin Trail concrete walk
from T.H. 13 (south) to CSAH 44 and the
bituminous trails along Main Avenue and
the park entrances to Fish Point and
Oakland Beach parks. Cost estimated at
$75,700.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
ALTERNATIVES:
The work associated with the Franklin Trail
concrete walk will be over $15,000.00 and by
statute must be advertised for bids through
publi? notifications. The bituminous trail
work is estimated to be under $15,000.00 and
quotes can be obtained by staff from select
contractors having done work for the city.
The pu.rpose of this Council Agenda Item is for
approving the plans and specifications
associated with the concrete walk construction
along Franklin Trail from T.H. 13 south to
CSAH 44. The bid proposal will include the
concrete walk construction on Franklin Trail
from CSAH 44 to T.H. 13 (north) as an
Alternate Bid Item. This action will
incorporate the November 25, 1991 PAC
recommendation on trail to Gateway Shopping
Center.)
An acceptable bid opening for Project #92-11
would be at 10:00 A.M. on July 1, 1992. The
bid opening results will be presented to
Council at the July 6, 1992 meeting. The bids
received on July 1, 1992 will determine how
much work can be done and at what cost for
this year's park trail improvement project.
Staff intends to obtain quotes for the
bituminous trail work for Main Avenue and the
park entrances as shown on the attached maps.
Staff will present the cost of this work at
the July 6, 1992 Council meeting along with
the bid results of the Franklin Trail walk
project. A decision as to the transfer of
funds from the General Fund Balance can be
made at that meeting.
Approval of Resolution 92-12 would
appropriate subject to Council direction.
be
The alternatives are as follows:
BUDGET IMPACT:
Approve the Plans and Specifications and
approve Resolution 92-12 ordering an
advertisement for bid with a bid opening
for July 1, 1992 at 10:00 A.M.
Table this item for a specific reason.
Deny the project at this time.
This project will be paid primarily through
Park Dedication funds which will require a
General Fund balance transfer. Council can
decide at the July 6, 1992 meeting as to the
amount to transfer. Previous authorization on
July 15, 1991 was for a transfer of
$75,000.00.
ACTION REQUIRED: Make a motion to approve Resolution 92-12.
RESOLUTION 92-12
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON FRANKLIN TRAIL WALK IMPROVEMENT
(PROJECT 92-11)
MOTIONED BY
SECONDED BY
WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion, which the City Council approved on
July 15, 1991, the City Engineer has prepared plans and
specifications for the improvement of a walk on Franklin
Trail by the construction of concrete sidewalk, and
appurtenant work, and has presented such plans and
specifications to the Council for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that:
Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of hereof, are
hereby approved.
The City Manager shall prepare and cause to be
inserted in the official paper and in the
Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids
upon the making of such improvement under such
approved plans and specifications. The
advertisement shall be published not less than 21
days prior to bid opening, shall specify the work
to be done, shall state that bids will be opened,
and that all bids will be received by the City
until 10:00 A.M. on July 1, 1992, at which time
they will be publicly opened in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall by the City Engineer.
No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed
with the City Manager and accompanied by a cash
deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified
check payable to the City of Prior Lake for 5 per
cent of the amount of such bid.
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The City reserves the right to reject any and all
bids for any reason as determined solely by the
City.
Passed and adopted this
of , 1992.
YES
Andren
Fitzgerald
Kedrowski
Scott
White
Andren
Fitzgerald
Kedrowski
Scott
White
NO
(Seal)
David J. Unmacht
City Manager
City of Prior Lake
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AGENDA NUMBER:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
DISCUSSION:
8
HORST GRASER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARRIAGE HILLS
MAY 18, 1992
%
Mr. Warren Israelson has petitioned for
preliminary plat approval for Carriage Hills
Subdivision in accordance with Section 6-3-3
(B) of the Subdivision Ordinance. The Council
has 120 days to render a decision following a
complete application unless an extension has
been agreed upon by the applicant and the
City. The 120 day period expires July 2,
1992.
The 97 acre subject site has undergone a
transition in land use designation from
industrial to single family residential in the
last year. This development is a single family
subdivision consisting of 223 lots having a
density of 2.31 units ~er acre(U/A). The City
Code allows for a density of 3.5 U/A. Staff
is preparing a table for comparing recent
developments, analyzing average lot sizes,
units per acre, and lot size ranges. The
table will be available at the meeting.
On March 2, 1992, the city Council approved a
comprehensive plan amendment for the subject
site from industrial to residential. This
plan amendment is subject to Metropolitan
Council review. The Metropolitan Council
found that the amendment has a potential
impact on metropolitan systems, specifically
the.sanitary sewer system and invoked a 90 day
review period ending June 16, 1992. The only
issue with this amendment is non-point source
pollution to the Minnesota River. When this
agenda report was prepared the Metropolitan
Council Staff member assigned to review this
component has not completed his work.
Therefore, any preliminary approval granted by
the city Council must be conditioned upon the
Metropolitan Council review of the
comprehensive plan.
Over the past several weeks considerable
interest has developed with respect to lot
size, home value, and density of this
development. Staff and Council have addressed
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numerous questions from neighboring residents
on the development details. A letter has been
circulated in the vicinity of the development
encouraging attendance at the City Council
hearing on May 18, 1992 (a copy of the letter
is attached).
The Planning Commission conducted a
preliminary plat hearing on April 2, 1992.
The following motion was recorded in the
minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of
April 2, 1992. A copy of the Planning
Commission minutes are attached.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO
RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARRIAGE HILLS WITH THE
FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
THE PARK LOCATED SOUTH OF CARRIAGE HILL
PARKWAY SHOULD CONTAIN A DEVELOPMENT
PLAN THAT INCLUDES AN OFF-STREET
PARKING LOT. A PROPOSED PARK DEVELOPMENT
PLAN SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR CITY
COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT.
THE TREE PLANTING REQUIREMENT OF THE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REQUIRES FOUR (4)
TREES PER CORNER LOT. THE TREE PLANTING
PLAN SHA~L BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE
CODE.
THE DEVELOPER AND STAFF RESEARCH A METHOD
WHEREBY A PLANTING PROGRAM MAY BE
DEVELOPED ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 21,
ALONG THE NORTH PART OF THE PLAT TO
PROVIDE A BUFFER TO THOSE LOTS. PROGRAM
MUST BE WORKABLE AS PER COUNTY ROAD 21
IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
4. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY PLAN
DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED ACCEPTABLE TO~-
STAFF.
12.5 FEET OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
COUNTY ROAD 21.
WETLANDS INVENTORY AND MITIGATION PLAN BE
SUBMITTED ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF.
RATIONALE BEING THAT THE PLAT IS CONSISTENT
~TH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND WOULD NOT BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY.
Considerable public testimony was recorded
indicating the following concerns:
Lot size is too small.
Precaution should be shown for
erosion for that segment
connecting Manitou Road to
development.
No lake access to Kopps Bay.
Density is too high.
Developer should have restrictive
covenants.
Subdivision design with respect to the
three long streets in the western third
of the plat.
potential
of roadway
the subject
The developer and City Staff also conducted a
neighborhood meeting on March 10, 1992.
Sixteen people attended the meeting. Much of
the discussion centered around the issues
referenced above.
The issues relative to this plat can be
divided into three distinct categories:
Planning Commission contingencies, storm water
quality requirements, and plat design of the
straight roads.
The principle reason Item 1 was included in
the Planning Commission contingencies was,
several members of the audience questioned
park improvements, parking, and access. Prior
Lake's ordinances require that the developer
is responsible for land or cash dedication.
All planning, design, and/or improvements are
a decision of the City. Staff recommends that
~ark improvements and design issues, if
important to the Planning Commission or
neighborhood, should be resolved in a separate
planning session or design manual and not as a
condition of plat approval. Staff further
recommends that the Council not include park
design as a preliminary plat contingency.
Historically, park improvement and design have
been done with the Parks Department Staff and
neighbors. This process occurs at a future
point in the development of the subdivision.
This assures the residents that they have
input into the design of their neighborhood
park. Parks Director Bill Mangan, concurs
that off-street parking should be included in
a future design and will discuss conceptual
ideas for the park at the meeting.
Item 2 has been resolved with a planting plan
that meets code. Item 3 is addressed on the
same plate via a row of plant material as
buffer. Staff believes that improvements for
purposes of buffering along County Road 21
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
should be postponed until the County Road 21
improvement project occurs. Any plant
material introduced now will more than likely
be destroyed at the time of construction.
The other issues need to be worked on in
greater detail, but are technical in nature
and can be made contingencies to approval.
(This action has precedence from the Woodridge
Subdivision Technical contingencies). Please
refer to the attached memorandum from Bruce
Loney to Horst Graser.
Storm Water quality is a new requirement via a
state law that has resulted in considerable
confusion at all levels of government. Staff
has conducted an analysis and worked through
the wetland protection laws with this plat.
We have received the assistance of technical
experts in this field. The developer is
addressing the issues as best as possible.
Although not formally adopted by the Council,
Staff is using the Metropolitan Council
National Urban Runoff Program (NURP) standards
and MPCA's urban best management practices in
evaluating the stormwater plans of this
development. These guidelines are advocated
by the Metropolitan Council in addressing the
non-point source pollution issues.
Several neighbors along with Staff have
indicated concern over the three relatively
straight streets in the western part of the
plat. To mitigate the potential for higher
speeds the developer has suggested median
strips and paver crosswalks where warranted
(see attached design for median strips). Five
such strips have been suggested. One each for
Blocks 1 and 2, 2 and 3, and three along the
largest southerly road.
Approve the preliminary plat subject to
the Planning Commission contingencies 4,
5, and 6. Contingencies 1 and 3 should
be reviewed in light of Staff's
discussion in this agenda report.
Approval should also be subject to
Metropolitan Council review of the
comprehensive plan amendment.
Deny the application based on specific
reasons.
Continue the hearing for lack of
information or detail with specific
direction to the developer and or Staff.
Staff recommends alternative number 1
Action depends on Council discussion.
THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION
OF
CARRIAGE HILLS
IN
PRIOR LAKE
Progress Land Company, Inc.
14300 Nicollet Court, Suite 335
Burnsville, MN 55337
THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF
CARRIAGE HILLS
BY PROGRESS LAND COMPANY, INC.
INTRODUCTION
CARRIAGE HILLS is a proposed subdivision abutting the east side
of County Road 21 located one half mile south of County Road 42.
The proposed subdivision derived its name from the proposed
major collector street located near the northerly boundary of
the project. The collector street, which is named CARRIAGE
HILLS PARKWAY will serve as the major access point for the
future residents of the area and will have a "Parkway" feel to
it with divided medians, decorative lighting and abundant
landscaping.
The site has several significant features that will enable us
to produce a high quality neighborhood, and yet still be
affordable. The parkway to the north, the beautiful woods and
pond near the southeast corner of the site, the rolling
topography, and the five and one half acre park in the center
of the project all combine to create an exciting place to live.
While quality will always be a priority, I want to produce
various housing opportunities that will be affordable to most
people that will want to move into the Prior Lake area.
Therefore we will be using the tag line "Affordable Excellence",
which incorporates both priorities.
I. PROJECT DATA
The site contains a total of 96.59 acres and will consist of
223 lots. Which yields a gross density of 2.3 units per acre.
Lot sizes range from 10,000 square feet to 20,570 square feet
with the average lot size being 11,927 square feet. Parkland
being dedicated consists of 9.18 acres in the southeast, 5.47
acres near the center of the project and several trail ways
for a total of 16.52 acres. More additional data is shown on
the preliminary plat.
III. DESIGN FEATURES
The design of the project required the study of several
important considerations. One of the first tasks was
determining the alignment of CARRIAGE HILLS Parkway. After
several options were investigated, it was decided that the
proposed curvelinear alignment near the north boundary was
most appropriate.
The most significant feature of the site, which therefore
required close scrutiny, is the pond and wooded area near the
southeast corner of the property. Our design protects the
trees, steep slopes and pond in this area. The nine acres we
will dedicate as parkland in this area will adjoin and be
integrated with Raspberry Park. In addition, the plat
includes a 200 foot strip of land on the street for public
access and viewing to the park.
The recently approved comprehensive plan amendment requires a
five acre park in the north central portion of the project and
a trailway to be provided along a North-South corridor from
the five acre park to the extension of Raspberry Park. This
will ultimately give hiking opportunities from the proposed
park in the Vierling property to the North, through the five
acre park and to the proposed trail system in Raspberry Park.
In addition to these trails, the project includes trails that
will allow walking access to the park for residents from
either the easterly or the westerly directions. The abundant
leisure and recreational opportunities that these parks and
trails offer will enhance the high standard of housing we are
proposing.
Another site feature that requires attention is the group of
trees and steep slopes located in block nine of the
preliminary plat. The trees were included in the back yard of
the lots abutting them making them very desirable lots.
The last design issue we will address in this report is the
impact of County Road 21. Due to the projected traffic
increase, it was decided to have deeper than normal lots to
provide a buffer. The length of the lots backing up to County
Road 21 have therefore been increased between 50 and 100 feet.
IV. NEIGHBORHOOD
My experience has shown me that two very important ingredients
in developing a quality neighborhood are having a variety of
housing styles and having protective covenants. We will
ensure a variety and balance of housing styles by having a
major promotion event this fall, which will be discussed in
greater detail later in this report. The project will include
covenants that will require certain features on each house
that will maintain an attractive neighborhood, but not be so
restrictive as to be exclusive. The covenants will require
such things as brick on the front of homes, minimum roof
pitches and minimum homes sizes.
There are other things we plan to do to enhance the appearance
of the neighborhood. We will be constructing monuments at
each entrance to the project that will be made with brick and
will be surrounded by a variety of landscape materials.
Decorative street lights will be used throughout the project
and will be spaced approximately every 300 feet. All
utilities including gas, electric, phone and cable will be
buried underground.
V. HOUSING
The unique site features on the property lends itself to two
distinctly different types and prices of housing.
Approximately one fourth of the homes will have a value of
over $150,000.00. These homesites will be in the most
desirable area which is in the proximity of the Raspberry
Park. These lots will consist primarily of two story homes,
with many of them having rear walkouts on the basement level.
The homes in this area will typically have fairly extensive
landscaping and excellent curb appeal. The balance of the
project will have homes priced from $110,000.00 to $150,000.00
with a few homes exceeding $150,000.00. These lots will
primarily include split entry homes with some ramblers and two
story homes. Each home will be required to sod the front and
side yards and have two trees which will conform to the tree
planting plan.
VI. FALL HOME FESTIVAL
The FALL HOME FESTIVAL is a major promotional event that will
occur at CARRIAGE HILLS this fall. This event was started by
my company last fall at a project in Lakeville and it proved
to be very successful. It was attended by approximately
18,000 people over a four week period. The Festival consists
of ten model homes, each carefully constructed by a different
builder with an emphasis on innovative design. This event is
unique in the industry in that it provides activities for
children, free refreshments, a car give-away, and seminars
related to home ownership. We expect the Festival to give a
great deal of exposure to the City of Prior Lake and we
encourage the city to assist us in making this event a success
by providing materials that will show the benefits of living
in Prior Lake.
The Festival is scheduled to begin Saturday, August 15, 1992
and continue until Sunday, September 15, 1992. We are
extremely excited about having the opportunity of attracting
people from throughout the Twin Cities to view the model homes
in CARRIAGE HILLS.
VII. CONCLUSION
I firmly believe that CARRIAGE HILLS is going to be a landmark
neighborhood in Prior Lake. This will be the first
neighborhood abutting a "Parkway" collector street. It will
have parks and a trail system second to none in the city. It
will have vistas of adjacent areas and a variety of housing
styles. It will include moderate to higher priced homes with
uncompromising quality. It will have what we refer to as
"Affordable Excellence".
?RI
SUBJECT:
APPLI CANT:
SITE ADDRESS:
PRE S ENTER:
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE:
PLANNING REPORT
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARRIAGE HILLS
WARREN J. ISRAELSON
SOUTHEAST OF INTERSECTION 21 and 42
HORST GRASER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
X YES NO
APRIL 2, 1992
INTRODUCTION/PROPOSAL
Mr. Warren Israelson, the applicant, has submitted an application
for preliminary ~lat approval for a 97 acre single family
development consisting of 223 lots. The applicant has owned the
property for five years during which he appeared before the
Planning Commission and Council on several occasions with
development related issues for the site. This application is
submitted under Prior Lake Ordinance 87-10 (Subdivision
Ordinance).
SITE ANALYSIS
HISTORY/BACKGROUND:
The 97 acre subject parcel is the last undeveloped part of the
Kopp farm, which at one time included Raspberry Ridge development
and the Kopp's Bay lakeshore additions. The Kopp farm site
including the home and several out buildings, although
dilapidated, remains standing in the south center of the parcel.
It is interesting to note that the farm site is located on the
property's highest elevation and adjacent to significant natural
features. Views over adjacent ponds, Prior Lake, and the
Minnesota River Valley make this location desirable in spite of
its long access drive from County Road 21.
Approximately ten years ago the Chicago-Milwaukee-Saint Paul
Railroad was abandoned leaving a 100 foot corridor to be merged
with adjacent property. This corridor consumed about six acres
of the site. Construction of the rail line resulted in some
steep grades and rendered about 15 acres of land between the rail
line and County Road 21 unsuitable for farming.
PREVIOUS PROPOSALS:
The developer came before the Planning Commission in 1989 with a
comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change from industrial to
residential use. The Council denied the request but commissioned
a study to find alternative industrial sites in the community.
The studies conclusion has since been adopted by the Council
which recommended that the subject site be down zoned to single
family residential. The developer was recently successful in
amending the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance to single
family residential. The Metropolitan Council is currently
considering the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
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PHYSIOGRAPHY:
The parcel has about 70 feet of relief slop%ng from the southeast
to northwest. Six wetlands contain or retain water depending on
the amount of runoff or precipitation. The southeast corner and
east side of the parcel contain natural features that will
require the greatest development restrictions, but will contain
the highest amenity lots. The design of this area must be
sensitive and respectful of these neighborhood identifying
natural features. A significant access point should be planned
for the public to share these features. Also, roads and utility
extensions should be closely analyzed for purposes of extensions
to avoid development hardships of adjacent properties.
Tree cover is limited to steep slopes found adjacent to the
natural features in the southeast corner, along the rail line
corridor, and the northern property line. Most of the steep
slopes along the rail line corridor were man-made during
construction of the rail line. The tree cover along this
corridor is of poor quality consisting of volunteer elm,
box elder, poplar, and aspen.
The development strategy for the north and west parts of the site
should be a north-south street orientation to take advantage of
existing contours and reduce the amount of grading. A street
pattern for the south-east and east parts of the site should
minimize the impact on the natural features, capture view
corridors, and avoid hardships to abutting properties.
ADJACENT USES:
The adjacent properties on the north, east, and west are vacant
and used for farming or grazing of livestock. The property
directly to the south is Raspberry Ridge Park which is also the
northern boundary for the partially developed Raspberry Ridge
Subdivision. Kopp's Bay addition which is a lower density
lakeshore development makes limited contact with the subject site
in the southeast corner. These two subdivisions are proposed to
be connected via a local street in accordance to City policy.
The lack of existing uses and/or unique development patterns will
not require special design considerations or areas of
transition.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There are five designated wetlands on the parcel in accordance
with the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991. This Act requires no
net loss of wetlands. Any wetlands that are destroyed in the
development process must be replaced elsewhere on the site or
County. Carriage Hills Parkway is a collector road with no
direct land access and forms the northern boundary of the
development. Local road extensions to the north will be required
at appropriate places. The property to the east has topographic
limitations that require road extensions to serve isolated
topographic features. County Road 21 which borders the property
on the west was constructed with inappropriate vertical curves.
Such construction makes it difficult to provide safe
intersections in hilly areas such as Prior Lake. Raspberry Ridge
Park is a linear park adjacent to the south of the development.
Various access points must be incorporated in the design of the
development.
NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES/IMPACT/CONCERNS:
A neighborhood meeting was held March 10, 1992, at City Hall
about two hours. The issues of concern were as follows:
for
Density - It was suggested that the density is too high
and the developer reduce it by eliminating lots.
Road Connection - It was suggested by several members
present that a road connection from the development to
Manitou Road was not in their best interest.
3. Storm Water Management - Concern was expressed over
water quality, especially the receiving ponds in the
southeast part of the plat.
Wildlife system - That design consideration be given of
the future park in this area for the preservation of
wildlife systems.
Design - Considerable discussion occurred relative to
the western half of the development. Specific issues
included the potential for high speeds, monotony, and
repetitive house styles.
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY:
The pr?pert~ is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The minimum
lot size is 10,000 square feet and 80 feet on a public road
measured at the setback line. Corner lots must be 20% larger. A
10% park dedication is required. Unusually steep or marshy land
will be discounted in accordance to a formula found in the park
comprehensive plan.
The permitted density is 3.5 units per acre with a maximum lot
coverage ratio of 18%. A minimum of one boulevard tree and one
front yard tree will be required both of which must be at least
2.5 inches in diameter measured at ground level. A minimum of 4
inches of topsoil must be spread over the boulevard, front, and
side yard, and the same sodded.
Ail lots must have access from a local street with the exception
of Carriage Hill Parkway which is a collector and is not
permitted direct land access. Ail housing units must be
constructed with one of the following:
1. Single level of living space plus basement.
2. Two levels of living space.
3. Single level of living space plus storage or garage of
330 square feet.
The subject property contains 96.59 acres. Of that, 19.12 acres
are streets and 16.52 acres is parkland. The proposal contains
223 lots for a net density of 2.31 units per acre (U/A). 9y the
way of comparison Raspberry Ridge is 1.46 U/A, Windsong is 1.13
U/A, Brooksville 6th is 2.43 U/A, Sand Pointe is 2.66 U/A, and
the Willows is 1.88 U/A.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
The comprehensive plan as recently amended requires that the
?arcel be developed as low density residential. Policies 1 - 6
in the Natural Features Section deal with dredging, filling,
wetlands, slopes, pedestrian links, and wildlife habitat. A
north-south pedestrian trail connecting Raspberry Park with a
future park north of the subject development is required to
connect the park and open space system. The No Net Lost Wetland
Bill requires a wetlands inventory (wetlands to be shown on the
survey) and a mitigation plan in the event there is a loss.
County Road 21 is classified as an arterial with restricted
access. An access permit must be obtained from the County
High~ay Engineer. The traffic element of the comprehensive plan
requires an east-west collector facility along the northern edge
of the development. There shall be no direct land access to
collector streets. All local roads shall contain 50 feet of
right-of-way.
The park dedication requirement
formula found in the park plan.
as part of this development.
is 10% of land based on a
A neighborhood park is required
DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS:
The developer has done a good job minimizing grading and filling
by designing roadways that take advantage of natural grades.
Unfortunately this has resulted in three rather long and straight
streets in the western half of the plat. Staff has suggested
that a raised median and crosswalk with plant material may
mitigate the situation. The developer has suggested he would
like to install such improvements where park trails intersect
with streets as in Blocks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
There are several areas of steep slopes which according to this
design will become building pads. However, these slopes were
either man-made at the time the rail line was constructed or
isolated tilled slopes of just over 20%. The steep slopes and
two ponds in the south-east are being dedicated as park land. A
pedestrian trail system will be incorporated from Raspberry Ridge
Park to the neighborhood park in this development and eventually
extend north when development warrants it. The outlots in Blocks
2, 3, and 6, are walkways to access parks and open space.
Although the developer has dedicated 16.5 acres of parkland, he
is still about .75 acres short of the requirement (attached
please reference a memo from Bill Mangan, Park Director).
A major requirement that has not been completed is a wetlands
inventory and mitigation plan. The location of the wetlands
should be accurately reflected on a survey of the parcel. In
this case a mitigation plan is also required since one of the
wetlands will be lost to development.
Along with the State of Minnesota No Net Loss Wetland Bill, is a
Metropolitan Council requirement that requires local communities
that are tributary to the Minnesota River to have a water quality
component in their comprehensive plans. Cities have until June 1
to comply. Until recently, Prior Lake has only dealt with storm
water quantity and not quality. This development will be the
first to undertake storm water quality through proper ponding,
flow restrictions, and the creation of sedimentation ponds. At
the time this memo was prepared, the storm water plan was not
completed. If additional ponds are required it will change the
design of this subdivision. For additional detail please refer
to the attached memorandum from Larry Anderson, Public Works
Director.
The southern access point to County Road 21 is not safe due to
short sight lines. A temporary access has been suggested over
Lot 2, Block 1, until County Road 21 is reconstructed and its
vertical curves are improved. Carriage Hills Parkway has
adequate sight lines at County Road 21 and is proposed to be
constructed in 1993. The developer has provided extra depth for
lots in Block 1 due to the negative impact of County Road 21.
The County Engineer has requested an additional 12.5 feet of
right-of-way for County Road 21 which should be dedicated as part
of this plat. Staff has requested a street connection be planned
between the subject ~arcel and Manitou Road. This connection
will greatly benefit the future development of the adjacent
Vierling property.
The tree planting plan that is attached is deficient. Corner
lots have two fronts each of which requires two trees. The
planting plan indicates trees for only one front on corner lots.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The preliminary plat is deficient in a number of areas primarily
in the areas of engineering detail for the installation of
utilities. Although both the Park and Engineering Departments
have established deficiencies which may change the design of the
plat. Deficiencies include:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Park dedication requirement
Tree planting plan
Storm water management and quality plan
Street profiles
Additional right-of-way for County Road 21
Wetlands inventory and mitigation plan
Staff recommends that public testimony be taken and the
discussion of items occur. However, the hearing should be
continued until the applicant can satisfy all the requirements of
the ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 2, 1992
The April 2, 1992, Planning Commission Meeting was called to
order by Chairman Loftus at 7:30 P.M. Those present were
Commissioners Loftus, Arnold, Wuellner, Director of Planning
Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner Deb Garross, Associate
Planner Sam Lucast, and Secretary Rita $chewe. Commissioner
Wells was absent. Commissioner Roseth arrived at 7:50 P.M.
ITEM I - REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY LOFTUS, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS
WRITTEN.
Vote taken signified ayes by Loftus and Arnold. Commissioner
Wuellner abstained as he was not present at the previous meeting.
MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM II - CURT MOEN - VARIANCE
Deb Garross informed the Commissioners that the Moen variance had
been removed from the agenda by City Manager Unmacht. The
applicant wishes to discuss the application further with Staff to
determine if a variance is needed. The property owners will be
notified if necessary.
Discussion followed on the retreat agenda items, building
activity, development activity, and the progress of the proposed
Super Valu Grocery Store.
ITEM III - TRACY VAN DEN BERG - VARIANCE
Tracy Van Den Berg, 15629 Highland Avenue N.W., stated they are
requesting a 5 foot east side yard variance to construct a single
family home at 4991 Beach Street. Bob Banitt, contractor for the
applicant, presented information regarding the house and the
subject site.
Deb Garross presented the information as per memo of April 2,
1992. The lot is not a substandard lot, but is relatively low
near Beach Street with a knoll adjacent to the lakeshore. There
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were no objections from DNR. The house could be built without
any
variances, however, the home would be out of line with the
rest of the existing houses and the view of the lake would be
obstructed by the knoll near the lakeshore. Section 9.3E 2,
permits the use of setback averaging for the subject site. In
this instance the setback average of adjacent homes is 63 feet
from the 904 contour line. If the home were constructed to
c~mply with all required setbacks, the knoll would obstruct the
view of the lake from the house. Staff's recommendation is to
deny the 5 foot variance and approve a 2.5 foot east yard
variance.
Comments from the Commissioners were on; tree removal, drainage,
easement, and were supportive of the amended variance.
MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY WUELLNER, TO APPROVE A 2.5 EAST SIDE
YARD VARIANCE FOR 4991 BEACH STREET RATIONALE BEING THAT IT IS A
MINIMUM AMOUNT OF DEVIATION, IS WITHIN THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF
THE ORDINANCE, HARDSHIP IS CAUSED BY THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE
SUBJECT SITE AND THE VARIANCE WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Wuellner, Loftus, and
Roseth. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM IV - LEON KRUEGER - VARIANCE
Leon Krueger, 16850 Willow Lane, contractor representing the
property owner Kathy Gensmer, stated they are requesting a 4.4
foot north side yard variance and a 14 foot lakeshore variance
for 3171 Linden Circle in order to construct a new single family
residence.
Deb Garross presented the information as per memo of April 2,
1992. There are no previous proposals on file for this site,
however, a controversial variance application for Paragon Homes
was issued in 1990 for the adjacent Lot 50 which was granted
variances by the Planning Commission and the City Council after
much deliberation. Staff recommends that the neck of the
driveway be reduced at the property line to preserve two large
oak trees. There were no objections from DNR. A letter from Sue
Nielsen objecting to the side yard variance was received. Also
received was a letter containing the names of Barry & Trivia
James, Harry & Leslie Maudsley, Herb & June Lemke, Rich & Sheryl
Wilfong, Peter Kuehn, Cal& Marge Ells, Dean & Kay Sutliff, and
Bill & Mary Lindstrom, voicing their objections to the proposed
variances. Staff recommends that a new easement be s~gned
indicating the correct location of the existing sewer lines, the
4.4 foot north side yard variance be approved and the 14 foot
lakeshore variance be denied. Staff would recommend a 10 foot
lakeshore variance with the conditions listed in the Staff
report.
Kathy Gensmer, 16989 DeWitt Ave. SW, disagreed with moving the
house toward the road. She explained that her view of the lake
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 1992
PAGE 3
would be obstructed and that her request for a 14 foot lakeshore
variance was reasonable considering adjacent Lot 50 received a 25
foot lakeshore and a 5 foot front yard variance.
Mike MacKany, 3175 Linden Circle; Dean Sutlief, 3162 Linden
Circle; Triva James, 3147 Linden Circle; and Harry ~audsley¢ 3189
Linden Circle, voiced their objections citing grading, drainage,
destruction of the private road during construction, tree
removal, parking concerns, driveway location, and design of the
house.
Comments from the Commissioners were on relocation of the house,
drainage, tree location, reversing the house plan, supporting a
lesser variance, and reducing the size of the garage.
Larry Anderson, City Engineer, presented information regarding
the elevation of Lots 48, 49, and 50, stating that the grade of
the lot necessitated that the house be placed in the lot as
designed.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY LOFTUS, TO APPROVE A 2.5 FOOT NORTH
SIDE YARD VARIANCE AND A 14 FOOT LAKESHORE VARIANCE FOR 3171
LINDEN CIRCLE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE NECK OF THE DRIVEWAY BE REDUCED NEAR THE FRONT
PROPERTY LINE IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE TWO EXISTING TREES.
2. THE APPLICANT PROVIDE A NEW EASEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY
THE CITY ENGINEER, TO COVER THE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER
LINE LOCATED NEAR THE SHORELINE.
RATIONAL BEING THE SUBJECT SITE IS A SUBSTANDARD LOT, SIMILAR
VARIANCES HAVE BEEN GRANTED WITHIN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND IT
WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION WAS MADE TO CHANGE THE GARAGE FROM 28
FEET WIDE BY 24 FEET DEEP TO 28 FEET DEEP BY 24 FEET WIDE,
THEREBY REDUCING THE NORTH SIDEYARD VARIANCE TO A .5
FOOT VARIANCE WHICH WAS AGREEABLE WITH THE APPLICANT.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Wuellner, Arnold, and
Loftus. MOTION CARRIED.
Recess called at 9:00 P.M.
P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:12
PUBLIC HEARING-WARREN ISRAELSON-CARRIAGE HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Public Hearing was called to order at 9:12 P.M. by Chairman
Loftus. The public was in attendance.
Warren Israelson, owner and developer of Progress Land Company,
presented the proposed preliminary plat of Carriage Hills. The
site consists of approximately 97 acres with some wooded areas
and some wetland areas. Mr. Israelson showed the location of the
lots, streets, and ponds. There are 16.52 acres of parkland with
trailways. The prices of the homes ~roposed to be built range
from $130,000 to $200,000. Protective covenants will be
implemented and house styles will be varied. There will be 223
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PAGE 4
lots for a gross density of 2.3 units per acre which is less than
the 3.5 units per acre permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. The
Fall Home Festival is a promotional event proposed for this fall
and the applicant hopes to have several models built by early
August.
Horst Graser presented the information as per memo of April 2,
1992, giving the various definitions on the Site Analysis as
listed in the memo. The developer was recently successful in
amending the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. The
Metropolitan Council is currently considering this amendment
which will conclude in early June. The topography of the area
offers a very impressive vista of the adjoining countryside. The
p~ope~ty is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The minimum lot
slze is 10,000 square feet. The permitted density is 3.5 units
per acre with a maximum lot coverage of 18%. A 10% parkland
dedication is required.
Staff has no major objections to the design that has been
submitted by the applicant because it is consistent with Prior
Lake Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan.
Larry Anderson, City Engineer, gave a brief summary on the
wetlands located on the site, storm water and water quality, and
drainage.
Bill Mangan, Parks Director, explained the reasoning for ~ark
dedication. The Parks Department is pleased with the design,
open space, and park trails shown in the proposed subdivision.
The park dedication requirement has been satisfied as proposed in
the preliminary plat.
E.K. Whiting-14897 Manitou Road, objected to the proposed lot
size and had questions on the wetland and Metropolitan Council
reply. Don Abrahms-14877 Manitou Road, wanted clarification on
the extension of the road to Manitou Road. The Abrahms suggested
that the street not be improved or that erosion control such as a
temporary cul-de-sac be installed to prevent erosion in the
Manitou Road area in the interim between when Carriage Hills
develops and adjacent property by Leo Vierling develops. Lindy
Larson-15079 Manitou Road, questioned possible lake access and
style of houses built. Ted Kowalski-3975 Hidden Pond Trail, was
in support of the proposal and feels that Prior Lake needs
growth. Additional families will support the schools and tax
roles. Brad Wahl-14954 Timberglade Circle, stated he is not in
favor of small lots and that Prior Lake can not afford it.
Darcie Klien-14950 Timberglade Circle, wanted to know what the
restrictive covenants will be. Paul Erickson-4112 Hidden Pond,
wanted larger lots in the development. Jim Halleck-14869 Manitou
Road, supports the development but would like to see the two lots
at the end of Manitou made into outlots until the adjacent
Vierling property develops.
Comments from the Commissioners were on: type and style of house
designs, tree planting, landscaping, parks, proposed covenants,
entrance structures, storm water management, preliminary plat
definition, landscaped traffic dividers proposed by the applicant
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 2, 1992
PAGE 5
to slow traffic, lot requirements are met, neighborhood
associations, County Road 21 planting, housing opportunity for
Prior Lake, parking for Carriage Hill Park, sidewalks, and impact
to the City.
Kathleen Abrahms-14877 Manitou Road, was concerned about Vi·fling
property and cattle and what protection would he have. Larry
Anderson stated that Mr. Vierling agreed to sell part of his
property to construct a ponding area and Carriage Hill Parkway.
The public was informed that the issue of potential future
trespassing on private property would be a civil matter and did
not pertain to the subdivision issue at hand.
Mr. Graser advised the Commissioners that there is an
architectural ordinance in force for Prior Lake that precludes
development of repetitive house.designs and the Carriage Hills
plat is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan and met the
obligations of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Therefore
the Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to
the conditions outlined in Staff's memo.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARRIAGE HILLS WITH THE
FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
THE PARK LOCATED SOUTH OF CARRIAGE HILL PARKWAY SHOULD
CONTAIN A DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT INCLUDES AN OFF-STREET
PARKING LOT. A PROPOSED PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN SHOULD BE
ESTABLISHED FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT.
THE TREE PLANTING REQUIREMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE REQUIRES FOUR (4) TREES PER CORNER LOT. THE
TREE PLANTING PLAN SHALL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE
CODE.
THE DEVELOPER AND STAFF RESEARCH A METHOD WHEREBY A
PLANTING PROGRAM MAY BE DEVELOPED ADJACENT TO COUNTY
ROAD 21, ALONG THE NORTH PART OF THE PLAT TO PROVIDE A
BUFFER TO THOSE LOTS. PROGRAM MUST BE WORKABLE AS PER
COUNTY ROAD 21 IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY PLAN BE DEVELOPED AND
SUBMITTED ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF·
5. 12.5 FEET OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR COUNTY ROAD 21.
WETLANDS INVENTORY AND MITIGATION PLAN BE SUBMITTED
ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF.
RATIONAL BEING THAT THE PLAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND WOULD NOT BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Discussion followed on restrictive covenants and Mr. Graser
advised the commissioners that the City has no authority to
require restrictive covenants.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 2, 1992 PAGE 6
Vote taken signified ayes Roseth, Arnold, Wuellner, and Loftus.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Arnold, Wuellner, and
Loftus. MOTION CARRIED. Public Hearing closed at 11:25 P.M.
MOTION BY ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Vote taken signified ayes
Loftus. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting closed at 11:26 P.M.
Horst W. Graser
Director of Planning
by Roseth, Arnold, Wuellner, and
Tapes on file at City Hall.
Rita M. Schewe
Recording Secretary
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
,HORST GRASER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
BRUCE LONEY, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
CARRIAGE HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW
MAY 13, 1992
The purpose of this memorandum is to list the review comments for
the Carriage Hills preliminary plat prior to the May 18, 1992
Council Meeting. My comments are as follows:
STREETS
The access to the plat will be off of CSAH 21. The developer
needs to verify the temporary road access location with the
County in order to provide a safe sight distance
intersection· When permanent improvements are made to CSAH
21 in the future, the temporary road access can be relocated
to the permanent street location as shown on the plat.
Preliminary comments from the County Highway Department have
indicated the temporary access connection at Lot 2, Block 1
would be acceptable.
The developer needs to address the County's request for
additional right-of-way for CSAH 21. The developer has shown
the requested 75 feet right of way along CSAH 21 except for
Lot 1, Block 6 where only 60 feet right of way is shown.
Carriage Hills Parkway (Carriage Hill Road) is an east/west
collector street which will provide access to CSAH 21 and
CSAH 42 from this area to Sand Pointe. It is proposed that
Carriage Hills Parkway be a four (4) lane curvilinear
parkway, with grass median, sidewalk, bikeway, trees, and
landscaping· No individual lot access will be provided to
Carriage Hills Parkway·
The City is in the process of adopting a Street Collector Fee
to fairly distribute the costs of collector streets and to
extend MSA dollars. In preliminary discussions with the
developer, he is amenable to a Street Collector Fee. A
portion of Carriage Hills Parkway is on the Leo Vierling
parcel. The Street Collector Fee and/or MSA dollars could be
used for ROW acquisition for Carriage Hills Parkway.
Discussions on property acquisition between the developer and
Mr. Vierling have occurred for the ponding area and the
future Carriage Hill Parkway. The developer is pursuing an
agreement with Mr. Vierling and hopes to have an answer by
the next Council Meeting.
4629 Dakota St. S.E.,Prior ~ke, Minnesota55372 / Ph.(612)~7-4230 / ~x(612) 447-4245
~ EQUAL OPPO~UNITY ~P~YER
Cross sections for Carriage.Hills Parkway should be drawn
utilizing the profile submitted to determine the roadway
construction impact to the Vierling parcel. Cross sections
have been submitted on May 5, 1992 and Staff has asked for
additional information from the developer.
The right-of-way width for Carriage Hill Parkway should be
105 feet and should be drawn on the plat.
Staff would like to have the Developer stake the lot corners
for Lots 9, 10, & 11, Block 7, in order to see the best
location and to minimize the impact on the site for the
sanitary sewer location.
7. The developer should resolve the proposed cul-de-sac between
Blocks 11 & 12 with Leo Vierling.
Lots 7, & 8, Block 13, should not be platted until the street
can be connected with Manitou Road. The concern is that the
adjacent street and storm sewer needs to be constructed to
develop these lots and a portion of the street will be on Leo
Vierling's property.
The street medians to be constructed at certain intersections
should be shown on a plan view drawing to indicate the
locations of the medians on the plat.
10. Review moving Lot 9, Block 4, to the west and relocating the
park entrance for storm sewer emergency overflow protection
or move the low point of the street.
WATERMAIN
Water service to the plat will be provided from Manitou Road
and an extension from Raspberry Ridge along CSAH 21. The
watermain extension along CSAH 21 will be a sixteen (16) inch
trunk and will be extended through the plat on "F" Street.
The oversizing cost and the extension from Raspberry Ridge
will be paid by the City. The developer will pay a Trunk
Sewer and Water Fee which will offset the City's expenditure.
SANITARY SEWER
Sanitary sewer service will come from the MWCC Interceptor on
the Jeffer's parcel to the west and the line immediately
north of Manitou Road. The extension from the MWCC line will
be paid by the City to the edge of the plat. The cost of
this will be offset by the Trunk Sewer and Water Fee
collected from the developer. Easement for the sanitary
sewer line on the Jeffer's parcel needs to be prepared by the
developer with the cost of the easement to be the
responsibility of the City as a Trunk Reserve cost.
WETLANDS
The developer has submitted a Wetland Identification and
Delineation Report by Barr Engineering and has submitted a
preliminary grading plan with wetland replacement shown. The
Wetland Technical Evaluation panel consisting of Bruce
Sandstrom (BWSR), Pete Beckius (SWCD), and Bruce Loney (City
of Prior Lake, has inspected the site and a memorandum has
been prepared and attached as to the wetland replacement plan
for this plat.
The developer needs to survey the topography of Wetland #4 in
Block 9 and provide a drawing showing the current elevations.
Wetland #4 currently has no open water and it was discussed
with the developer to route the storm sewer system into this
wetland versus the wetland in the park. In order to provide
water quality and to provide house pad protection from 100
year storm events, it was suggested to excavate the wetland
area to a depth of three (3) to four (4) feet. This
excavation would create an open water area which would allow
the sediment and pollutants to settle out. The outside
perimeter of trees would still remain around the open water
area. Preliminary discussions with Bruce Sandstrom and Pete
Beckius have concurred that this activity would enhance the
wetland and is allowed in the interim period guidelines. The
developer needs to submit a construction plan and perhaps
have a soil boring done in this area to determine if a clay
liner needs to be incorporated in the design.
Drainage storage volumes of the proposed ponds along the
north edge of the plat need to be calculated and compared to
the MPCA's water quality standards for a stormwater quality
pond.
Se
Easements for 100 year storm events around wetlands or ponds
need to be provided by the developer and incorporated into
the plat. House pad elevations on Lots 7 and 8, Block 9 may
need to be raised from 930 to three feet above the 100 year
flood elevation from the nearby wetland.
The developer needs to meet with the County
Department and ask for approval on the ponding of
Wetland #1 by CSAH 21. A meeting has been held
County and an official letter is being formulated
County's response to this request.
Highway
water on
with the
with the
The developer needs to complete a Stormwater and Water
Quality Plan which addresses the Metropolitan Council's
concerns in order to obtain a Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
GENERAL COMMENTS
The major item that the developer needs to resolve is the
land acquisition for ponding from Leo Vierling. Additional
area then what is shown on the current grading plan may be
needed depending on the drainage calculations for permanent
pool volume and sediment volume as per the MPCA's Protecting
Water Quality in Urban Areas manual. The developer has not
submitted ponding calculations for determining the correct
sizing of the ponds.
The Storm Water Quality Plan needs to
accelerate the Metropolitan Council's
Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The other
addressed by the developer and perhaps
contingent to final plat approval.
be prepared to
review of the
items should be
could be made
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HELLO NEIGHBOR!
Please review the attached petition which we plan to present to the
City Council at the May 18th meeting.
If you agree with this position, there are two actions you can take
to help this cause:
l)
2)
Return signed petition to GREG LARSON, 15079 MANITOU RD. (drop
in street mailbox by WEDNESDAY, MAY 6).
Attend the City Council Meeting where they will discuss this
project.
· May 18
8:30 P.M. PRELIMINARY PLATT FOR CARRIAGE HILLS
SUBDIVISION
Your efforts will ensure that we remain proud of our neighborhood
and Prior Lake overall.
~I&GB RILLB DBVF, LOPHE~T
ClTISENB CONCB~Ji
Your Honor the Mayor and Honorable City Council Members, we the
undersigned neighbors to the proposed Carriage Hills Development on
County Road 21 north of Raspberry Ridge, have some grave concerns
about the impact to our community.
The proposed development has virtually minimum allowable park land
set aside and virtually the maximum number of lots allowable by
law. This apparent commitment to "cheapness" and the Developer's
statement that he wants to sell the lots as quickly as possible,
raises great fears that we and the City of Prior Lake will get yet
another low cost area with a perpetual unfinished and somewhat
distressed look. We feel that Prior Lake has enough of these
"tired areas", and this is a landmark opportunity to decide what
the Prior Lake of the future will look like.
This northwest quadrant of the city is the most scenic, open and
undeveloped part remaining. At the present time, it's housing
character is identified with it's closest neighbors, Raspberry
Ridge and Manitou Road, as well as other newer developments in the
area such as Windsong, Martinson Island, and Crystal Bay. We are
concerned that how this 97 acre tract is developed so goes the
entire quadrant, the remaining undeveloped land in Prior Lake, and
thus the "image" of Prior Lake. If Prior Lake loses this
"specialness", what have we got besides high taxes, questionable
schools, and a long commute to work and shopping?
We are concerned about the easy access of 223 families across Mr.
Vierling's farm to the already over crowded Kopps Bay. This
unhampered access will likely be formalized with a lakeside park
someday, according to Mr. Horst Grazer. We are concerned about
houses close together on straight streets that will give this area
an urban look, out of character with its surroundings.
You, the members of the City Council, have the only influence on
what the future development of Prior Lake will look like. This
Developer's vision does not go beyond the greatest return on his
investment. It is your responsibility to maintain a vision of good
planning principles and attractive neighborhoods that best serve
the total community. Now is the time to determine the future of
Prior Lake. We request that you do not approve this development
until the Developer increases average lot sizes and documents
structure covenants that compliment those of the newer surrounding
neighborhoods.
We respectfully request your positive consideration of this
petition for the good of our neighborhoods, the northwest quadrant,
and the future of Prior Lake.
NAME: SIGNATURE:
ADDRESS:
Property Owner.. Progres. s Land Company.,, ..Inc. l~one: 435-_3_1.15
Address: 14300 NlColiet Court S.u~te 335._~' Burnsvtlle" MN 553]37
Subdivider: Pr'o~'ress Land Company. Inc. ~ne: 435-3115 ' '
Nklress: 143UU NlCO'ttet, ,Co,urt,,~ SuiTe ~b,, b~d~'-hsviiie,, mN'5~J3i
Acjent: , Warren ,J. ,I~',r'~els, o,n, , ,, .... Phone: 435-3ii5
Name of Surveyor:
Name of ~gineer:
Proaress Enainerrln0 ~hone.. 435-31
P~'n0~'=$~ Fnn. J ne~'~'J no Phorte: 42.~-211~
Leqal Description of
Property: See Attached
Pre~nt Zon/ng: R-1
Property Acreage: _ 96.54 Acres
Deed Restrictions: No X Yes If so, please attach.
~s the Applicant pr~iously sought to plat, r~one, obtain a variance or
conditional use permit on the subject site or .any [art of it:
No , Yes' X., What was requested: Rezon],n9
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I h~e ~ead t~ Prior ~ke Subdivision (~din~ and agr~ to pr~i~ the
infgrimation ~nd/do,be work in accordance with the pr(wisions of the ordinance.
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Date
C,~I&~E HILL~ DEVELOP~F, NT
CIT~'ZEN~ CONCERN
Your Honor the Mayor and Honorable City Council Members, we the
undersigned neighbors to the proposed Carriage Hills Development on
County Road 21 north of Raspberry Ridge, have some grave concerns
about the impact to our community.
The proposed development has virtually minimum allowable park land
set aside and virtually the maximum number of lots allowable by
law. This apparent commitment to "cheapness" and the Developer's
statement that he wants to sell the lots as quickly as possible,
raises great fears that we and the City of Prior Lake will get yet
another low cost area with a perpetual unfinished and somewhat
distressed look. We feel that Prior Lake has enough of these
"tired areas", and this is a landmark opportunity to decide what
the Prior Lake of the future will look like.
This northwest quadrant of the city is the most scenic, open and
undeveloped part remaining. At the present time, it's housing
character is identified with it's closest neighbors, Raspberry
Ridge and Manitou Road, as well as other newer developments in the
area such as Windsong, Martinson Island, and Crystal Bay. We are
concerned that how this 97 acre tract is developed so goes the
entire quadrant, the remaining undeveloped land in Prior Lake, and
thus the "image" of Prior Lake. If Prior Lake loses this
"specialness", what have we got besides high taxes, questionable
schools, and a long commute to work and shopping?
We are concerned about the easy access of 223 families across Mr.
Vierling's farm to the already over crowded Kopps Bay. This
unhampered access will likely be formalized with a lakeside park
someday, according to Mr. Horst Grazer. We are concerned about
houses close together on straight streets that will give this area
an urban look, out of character with its surroundings.
You, the members of the City Council, have the only influence on
what the future development of Prior Lake will look like. This
Developer's vision does not go beyond the greatest return on his
investment. It is your responsibility to maintain a vision of good
planning principles and attractive neighborhoods that best serve
the total colmmunity. Now is the time to determine the future of
Prior Lake. We request that you do not approve this development
until the Developer increases average lot sizes and documents
structure covenants that compliment those of the newer surrounding
neighborhoods. -
We respectfully request your positive consideration of this
petition for the good of our neighborhoods, the northwest quadrant,
and the future of Prior Lake.
ADDRESS:
S I GNATURE:
AGENDA NUMBER:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
9
HORST GRASER, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER
SECOND CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE APPEAL
CROWN COCO, INC.
MAY 18, 1992
FOR
The City Council held a hearing on March 16,
1992 to consider a variance application for
Prior Lake EZ Stop. See attached agenda
report and minutes relative to the March 16th
meeting. The representative for EZ Stop is
Mr. David Miller of Crown CoCo, Inc. The
applicant requested the City Council to
approve the following variances: An eight
foot front yard variance from S.T.H. 13
right-of-way; a twenty-one square foot sign
area variance to allow continued display of a
ninety-six square foot, freestanding sign and
a request for variance from Sign Ordinance
83-5, Section 5-7-4B3 to allow two
freestanding signs on the site where only one
freestanding sign is permitted. The Planning
Commission denied the variance application,
finding no hardship present to justify
granting variances. See attached Planning
Commission minutes for reference to this
item.
The City Council continued discussion of this
item for a period of sixty days in order to
allow the applicant the opportunity to develop
a proposed master sign plan that takes a
future proposed canopy addition into account.
No contact was made to staff, by Crown Coco.
Staff contacted Brad Gunn, attorney
representing Crown CoCo, on April 29, 1992,
who stated that he would would contact Crown
Coco to advise them to submit a proposal.
Staff did not hear from Crown CoCo until
Monday, May 11, 1992. An appointment has been
established to meet with Dave Miller however,
the results of that meeting will not be
available prior to the City Council agenda
deadline. Staff will report the result of the
meeting at the City Council hearing on May 18,
1992.
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, MinnesoTa 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612~ 44L4245
A.'~ EQL'AL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYE~.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
Uphold the decision of the Plagning
Commission to deny the variance
application due to lack of a demonstrated
hardship.
Table this item for additional research
and/or to process a new application
which is acceptable to the City Council.
Find that the hardship tests
Zoning Ordinance can be met, by
circumstances, and approve the
application.
of the
specific
variance
The staff recommendation will be presented to
the City Council at the hearing. The
recommendation will take into consideration
the new proposal submitted by Crown CoCo.
ACTION REQUIRED: Will vary based on Council discussion.
Mlnu~es of the Prior Lake City Council March 16, 1992
All existing non-conforming buildings
removed.
on the site be
A utility easement be granted for service lines to Tract
B, that encroach over Tract A or: the lines be abandoned
and new lines installed entirely on Tract B, at the
expense of the applicant.
Five foot drainage and utility easements be granted
adjacent to all boundaries of each tract, as required by
the City Engineer.
4. The applicant grant an easement to the owner of adjacent
Lot 4, for driveway access or require that the dr~.veway
be relocated entirely upon Lot 4.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
The next order of business was: Continuation of Cable Television
Franchise Transfer Publ%c Hearing. City Manager Unmacht stated
that all material required to process the Franchise Transfer has
recently been submitted and is now being evaluated by staff.
Staff recommends that the public hearing be continued until 8:00
p.m. on April 6, 1992.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TRANSFER UNTIL
APRIL 6, 1992 AT 8:00 P.M.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
The next order of business was: Consider Variance Appeal for
Crown CoCo, Inc. City Manager Unmacht commented briefly on the
purpose of this agenda item and introduced Bradley Gunn,
representative of Crown CoCo, Inc., who addressed the Council on
his client's behalf. Horst Graser presented an overhead of the
signs currently being displayed in front of the Crown CoCo, Inc.
store on Highway 13 and Franklin Trail. A short recess was
called for the purpose of reviewing information given to the
Council by Mr. Gunn just prior to the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. Mr. Gunn again addressed the
Council with regard to the dates the signs were erected and some
changes they had made to the signs. Extensive discussion
occurred by Councilmembers regarding the changes{ possible
removal of the price signs, amortization, sign permxt fees, the
current sign ordinance and equitable enforcement of the
ordinance. The idea of possible canopy improvements to the site
were discussed by Mr. Gunn. Further discussion occurred on
non-conforming use, the impact of the canopy improvements on the
issues before the Council and the possibility of working out a
resolution of this issue with Crown Coco, Inc. Discussion
occurred on the contents of any resolution with Crown CoCo, Inc.
with respect to compliance with the ordinance.
Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 16, 1992
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO TABLE FOR 60
DAYS AND DIRECT STAFF TO ANALYZE THE ISSUE IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE
CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEEK OUT A RESOLUTION WITH THE OWNER
AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY ON ALL LEGAL ASPECTS OF
THIS APPLICATION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI , TO ADJOURN FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
an4 White, the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Andren called the Council meeting back to order at
p.m.
scott
9:46
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO AFFIRM THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S ACTION ON THE OPTION AGREEMENT.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
Topics discussed under Other Business are as follows:
Staff announced that the annual Scott County Transportation
Coalition meeting would be held on Thursday, March 19 at the
VFW. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
-- City Manager Unmacht commented on
to be held on May 4, 1992.
the Equalization Meeting
Discussion occurred on the D.D. Cable Partners Franchise
information to be received and Councilmember White suggested
that all members read the article in the Star Tribune on
cable television.
city Manager Unmacht presented an overhead of the proposed
state aid cuts projected for metro area cities as proposed in
Governor Arne Carlson's budget. A short discussion followed
on possible city positions.
Consent Agenda Item (h) Aerial Photography and Mapping for
Proposed Business/Office Park and Lakefront Park was
discussed. Councilmembers discussed costs and timing of the
photography and mapping.
Gene White requested Councilmembers to turn in any comments
to him on the Metro Governance Task Force information.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO ADJOURN TO A
CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING UNION NEGOTIATIONS.
Upon a vote taken,.ayes by Andren{ Fitzgerald, Kedrowski,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
Scott
4
HERITAGE COMMUNITY
1891 1991
AGENDA NUMBER:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
8
DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER
CONSIDER VARIANCE APPEAL FOR CROWN COCO, INC.,
MARCH 16, 1992
The Planning Commission held a hearing on
February 20, 1992 to consider a variance
application for Prior Lake EZ Stop. The
representative for EZ Stop is Mr. David
Miller of Crown CoCo, Inc. The applicant
requested the Planning Commission to approve
the following variances: An eight foot front
yard variance from S.T.H. 13 right-of-way; a
twenty-one square foot sign area variance to
allow continued display of a ninety-six square
foot, freestanding sign and a request for
variance from Sign Ordinance 83-5, Section
5-7-4B3 to allow two freestanding signs on the
site where only one freestanding sign is
permitted. The Planning Commission denied the
variance application, finding no hardship
present to justify granting variances. See
attached Planning Commission minutes for
reference to this item.
This application is the result of a fifteen
month long process to bring the signs located
at the EZ Stop site, into compliance with the
Prior Lake Sign Ordinance. In January of 1991,
two sign faces, a wall sign located on the
building, and the EZ Stop, freestanding sign
located adjacent to the intersection of S.T.H.
13 and Franklin Trail, were changed without an
approved sign permit from the City of Prior
Lake. See attached Exhibits A and B which
illustrate the signs as of May 5, 1989 and the
new sign faces which are currently being
displayed.
On January 22, 1991 a letter was mailed to
Crown CoCo and EZ Stop advising that a sign
permit is required by Sign Ordinance 83-5, any
time a sign is "erected, changed, or
relocated", and that the two signs were in
violation of the Ordinance. See attached
Exhibit C, letter from Deb Garross to Crown
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
CoCo, Inc. The letter identified that the
signs should be removed or a permit approved
for their continued display. The letter also
discussed the possibility that the
freestanding sign was located within the
required 10' foot setback from S.T.H. 13 and
that the Ordinance allows only one
freestanding sign with a maximum area of
seventy-five square feet. The applicant was
advised that in the event that the signs did
not .com~ly with the Sign Ordinance an
application for variance would need ~o be
submitted to the City.
Staff met with Ray Roemmich of Suburban
Lighting Inc., to discuss the sign violations
and permit process. Suburban Lighting Inc.,
has submitted four sign permit applications
for changes to the wall and freestanding signs
located at EZ Stop, which date back to 1977.
See Exhibits D, E, F, and G for previous sign
permit applications at the subject site.
Mr. Roemmich determined that the EZ Stop
freestanding sign located closest to the
intersection, encroached within the required
ten foot setback from the S.T.H. 13
right-of-way line. Mr. Roemmich also
indicated that the sign standard appeared to
have been damaged and that he questioned it's
structural integrity. Mr. Roemmich suggested
that the "Kerr McGee" freestanding sign be
removed and that the EZ Stop freestanding sign
be relocated to that standard. Staff advised
Mr. Roemmich that the plan would comply with
the required setback standard and the Sign
Ordinance regulation which allows one
freestanding sign. However, the EZ Stop sign
contained two illegal, sixteen square foot
"gas price" panels that had been added without
slgn permits. The EZ Stop sign area is
ninety-six square feet which exceeds exceeds
the seventy-five square foot maximum area,
therefore a sign area variance would have to
be granted to retain the sign in its entirety.
Mr. Roemmich stated that he would contact
Crown CoCo Inc., to explain the relocation
plan. On April 16, 1991 staff met with the
applicant to discuss the violations, the
proposed relocation plan, required permit
procedures and the variance process. Mr.
Miller was given variance application
materials at that time.
DISCUSSION:
On May 21, 1991, staff again, submitted a
letter to Crown Coco Inc., and EZ Stop
identifying the outstanding sign violations,
and advised that if sign situation was not
rectified by June 21, 1991, the file would be
turned over to the City Attorney for possible
prosecution. See Exhibit H for reference to
the letter from staff. On July 8, 1991 staff
received a letter from David Miller stating
that he did not agree with the Ordinance and
according to his interpretation, the signs
were not illegally altered. Mr. Miller also
stated the responsibility to comply with the
Ordinance should be the responsibility of the
"sign hanger." See Exhibit I, letter from
David Miller of Crown Coco, Inc. The file was
turned over to the City Attorney upon the
decision of the City Manager, for prosecution.
The City submitted a formal complaint to the
District Court in December of 1991. See
Exhibit J, copy of the formal complaint filed
with the District Court. The status of this
issue is that the City has dismissed the
complaint in order to allow the applicant the
opportunity to pursue the variance process.
In the event that the variances are denied,
and the signs are not brought into compliance
with the Ordinance, the prosecuting attorney
will recharge the applicant.
Records on file with the Planning Department
indicate that the EZ Stop building was
constructed in 1963, prior to annexation of
the site into the corporate limits of the City
of Prior Lake. The earliest sign permit on
file is for the freestanding sign located
closest to the intersection of S.T.H. 13 and
Franklin Trail. Exhibit G, permit 1977-11
indicates that an existing "Gas" sign was
replaced with an eighty square foot "Gas &
Price" sign. Exhibit F, permit 1979-15,
indicates that the "Kerr McGee" freestanding
sign was erected in 1979, and contains
approximately seventy square feet of sign
area. Exhibit D, permit 1979-14 indicates
that the "Gas & Price" freestanding sign was
replaced with a sixty-four square foot "EZ
Stop Stores" sign. Exhibit E, permit 1979-24
indicates that a forty-eight square foot wall
sign was placed on the building in 1979.
Please note that all permits were taken out by
Suburban Lighting Inc., and that all of the
signs were erected prior to the adoption of
Sign Ordinance 83-5, adopted by the Prior Lake
City Council on May 11, 1983. The
significance is that the freestanding signs
located on site are classified as
legal-nonconforming signs. The wall sign,
erected in 1979 conforms with current Sign
Ordinance requirements. A second point is
that historically, sign permits have been
obtained at this site, when the sign faces
have been changed.
In 1989, the City undertook an active sign
control enforcement campaign whereby Sign
Ordinances, permit a~plicatlons and written
notification were given to all businesses
within the community. Staff took pictures of
all business signs and began to keep an
inventory of sign permits and to conduct
periodic inspections to enforce the Sign
Ordinance. The Ordinance contains an
amortization schedule indicating the dates by
which all non-conforming signs are to be
brought into compliance with the Ordinance.
However, all dates indicated in the schedule
had expired by the time that the active
enforcement campaign began in 1989.
Therefore, the Ordinance requirements are
enforced at the time that the property owner
chooses to remove or change signs. Staff has
successfully implemented the Ordinance to
remove legal non-conforming signs for the
Prior Lake Pet Hospital, Holiday Station
Stores, and Prior Lake Floral, to name a few.
All signs require a permit according to the
Ordinance. The fee owner of the property is
ultimately responsible to comply with
Ordinance requirements of the City of Prior
Lake.
The applicant is requesting several variances
from the Sign Ordinance to continue display of
illegal signs that have been expanded and
changed without permits approved by the City
of Prior Lake. In addition, the EZ Stop
freestanding sign was enlarged at some point
between 1979 and 1989 to add two, sixteen
square foot, gas price signs. This addition
was done without obtaining a sign permit and
increased the total sign area to ninety-six
square feet. The total sign area maximum for
freestanding signs is seventy-five square
feet. The EZ Stop has twice the amount of
permitted freestanding sign space for
businesses within the community. The intent
of the Zoning Ordinance, of
Ordinance is a part, is to
non-conformities to achieve
current regulations:
consideration for variance
the hardship tests found
which the Sign
eliminate legal
compliance with
The ~rincipal
applications are
in the Zoning
Ordinance. Staff contends that there is no
hardship in this case. The signs have been
changed without the necessary permits and
approvals from the City of Prior Lake. The
hardship has been caused by the owner, who has
changed signs with disregard to the Ordinance
and notifications from staff. An additional
note, as of March 9, 1992, Prior Lake EZ Stop
had continued to display three additional
signs on site, that do not have approved sign
permits. There are no circumstances that are
unique to this site whereby setback or sign
area variances should be granted. The
variances requested do not observe the spirit
and intent of the Ordinance, but rather,
request validation of the situations that Sign
Ordinance 83-5 was enacted to prevent.
ALTERNATIVES:
Uphold the decision of the Planning
Commission to deny the variance
application due to lack of a demonstrated
hardship.
Table this item for
information or research.
additional
Find that the hardship tests
Zoning Ordinance can be met, by
circumstances, and approve the
application.
of the
specific
variance
RECOMMENDATION:
The recommendation from the Planning
Commission is to deny the variances as
requested. An alternative was developed by
the sign contractor for Crown CoCo Inc., that
conforms to the Ordinance requirements. Mr.
Roemmich, indicated that the structural
integrity.of the EZ Stop freestanding sign
standard is questionable.and may pose a safety
hazard. This standard is located two feet
from the S.T.H. 13 right-of-way, close to
overhead electric utilities and has been
increased in area, without permits, to a size
that exceeds the seventy-five square foot
maximum area allowed by the Ordinance. There
are no other businesses within the community
that have two freestanding signs on site.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Grgntigg a variance to allow EZ Stop to
maintain two freestanding signs would give
them unfair advertising advantage over other
businesses in the community and potentially
create a negative precedent. The variances
requested provide a convenient resolution of
the issue for the applicant. However, it is
not the intent of the variance process to
provide convenience, but to provide a degree
of relief for hardships that are caused by
unigue property characteristics. The
variances requested by the applicant do not
observe the s?irit and intent of the Ordinance
and in the opinion of staff, are contrary to
the public interest.
Will vary based on Council discussion.
City Manager's note attached.
See
PLANNING COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 1992, PAGE
available for construction possibilities and the proposed
application is the most logical' The variance would not be
detrimental to the community and would observe the intent of the
ordinance.
Consensus by the Commissioners were in support of the variance.
MOTION B~ ROSETH, SECOND BY ARNOLD, TO APPROVE THE 40 FOOT EAST
SIDEYARD VARIANCE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE PET HOSPITAL LOCATED AT
16680 FRANKLIN TRAIL. RATIONALE BEING THE APPLICATION IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE ESTABLISHED CHARACTER OF THE AREA, THAT THE
SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD BE REALIZED, AND IT
WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY.
Vote taken signified ayes by Roseth, Arnold, Wells,
MOTION CARRIED.
and Loftus.
ITEM V - EZ STOP/CROWN COCO - FRONT YARD SETBACK & SIGN
ORDINANCE VARIANCE
David Hiller represented Crown CoCo Inc. 319 Ulysses Street,
Minneapolis. The subject site in question is the EZ Stop Station
located at 16735 Franklin Trail, Prior Lake. Mr. Miller stated
that over a year ago Crown CoCo had contacted a sign company to
change the face of two signs but had neglected to pull a sign
permit. He is now requesting the variances needed to allow
continued display of the signs that are already in place.
Deb Garross presented the information as per memo of February 20,
1992. The application is for an 8 foot front yard variance from
S.T.H. 13 right-of-way, a 21 square foot sign area variance to
allow a continued display of a 96 square foot free-standing sign,
and a variance from Sign Ordinance 83-5, Section 5-7-4B3 to allow
2 freestanding signs on the site where only one is permitted.
In January of 1991, 2 sign faces, a wall sign and a freestanding
"EZ Stop" sign were changed without an approved sign permit. On
January 22, 1991, a letter was sent to Crown CoCo and EZ Stop
advising them of th~se violati?ns. Staff met with Mr. Ray
Roemmich of Suburban L~ghting to discuss the sign violations and
permit process and a solution was recommended by Mr. Roemmich.
After the meeting, Mr. Roemmich stated he would advise Crown
CoCo of the relocation plan. Staff met with Mr. Miller on April
16, 1992, at which time he received the variance application
materials. On May 21, 1991, Staff again, submitted a letter to
Cr=~n CoCo an~ EZ Stop regarding the outstanding sign violations.
They were advised if this was not rectifIed by June 21, 1991,.the
file would be forwarded to the City Attorney for posslble
prosecution: On July 8, 1991, Staff received a letter from Mr.
Miller stating he felt the signs were not illegal and said the
permit was the responsibility of the sign hanger. The City
submitted a formal complaint to the District Court In December of
1991. As a result of that action, Court has granted a
continuance to allow the applicant the opportunity to come before
the Plalming Commission with the variance application, therefore,
an on-going legal situation does exist.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 1992 PAGE
Staff recommends denial of the variance application as requested.
An alternative had been proposed by the e~gn contractor but was
not implemented. The application does not observe the spirit and
intent of the Ordinance and is contrary to the public interest.
The variances would provide a convenient resolution of the issue
for the applicant. However, the circumstances that the sign
ordinance i~ intended to prevent would be validated.
comments from the Commissioners were, signs too close and too
many, unfair advantage for EZ Stop causing hardship to other
stations who have complied, negative precedent would be set,
ordinances are to be enforced, and all were in agreement for
denial.
MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY ROSETH, TO DENY THE VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF AN EIGHT (8) FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE FROM S.T.H.
13 RIGHT-OF-WAY; A TWENTY-ONE (21) SQUARE FOOT SIGN AREA
VARIANCE, AND A REQUEST TO ALLOW TWO (2) FREESTANDING SIGNS FOR
CROWN COCO INC. FOR EZ STOP STORE AT 16735 FRANKLIN TRAIL SE.
RATIONALE BEING HARDSHIP HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED, A NEGATIVE
PRECEDENT WOULD BE SET, IT WOULD NOT OBSERVE THE SPIRIT AND
INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE, WOULD NOT BE IN THE BEST PUBLIC
INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WOULD NOT PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL
JUSTICE.
Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Roseth, Loftus, and Wells.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY WELLS, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Vote taken signified ayes by Arnold, Wells, Loftus, and Roseth.
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 10:17 P.M. Tapes of meeting on file at City
Hall.
Horst Graser
Director of Planning
Rite M. Schewe
Recording Secretary
"VA03PN"
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR
FRONT YARD SETBACK AND SIGN ORDINANCE VARIANCE
You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the City
Council in the Prior Lake Council Chambers at 4629 Dakota Street
S.E. on:
MONDAYt MAY 18t 1992
PURPOSE OF HEARING:
SUBJECT SITE LOCATION:
at APPROXIMATELY 9:00
To consider a variance appeal for
Coco. (Prior Lake EZ Stop)
16735 Franklin Trail S.E.
P.M,
Crown
REQUESTED ACTION:
The applicant is requesting that the City
Council overturn the decision of the
Planning Commission to deny several
variances related to non-conforming signs
on the property. Approximately one year
ago, an existing freestanding and wall
sign were changed on this site, without
an approved sign permit. The applicant
was advised that a permit is required to
alter existing signs. The applicant
would like to continue to use the
existing freestanding sign located
adjacent to Franklin Trail and S.T.H. 13.
However, that freestanding sign no longer
complies with the current Prior Lake S~gn
Ordinance. A sign permit cannot
granted unless the variances outlined
this notice are approved by the City
Council.
The applicant is reguesting an eight (8')
foot front yard variance from the S.T.H.
13 right-of-way line to allow continued
use of a freestanding sign, which is
located two (2') feet from the
right-of-way line. The required
setback Ks ten (10') feet from the
right-of-way line of S.T.H. 13. The
applicant requests that the Planning
Commission grant a twenty-one (21) square
foot sign area variance to allow
continued display of a ninety-six (96)
square foot freestanding s%gn. The
applicant also requests a variance from
Sign Ordinance 83-5, Section 5-7-4B3 to
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY F_.MPI.E)YER
allow two freestanding signs on the site
where only one (1) freestanding sign is
permitted by the Ordinance.
If you desire to be heard in reference to this matter, you should
attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted
contact
by the City Council. For m~re information, the Prior
Lake Planning Department at 447 4230.
Prior Lake Planning Department
DATE MAILED: May 11, 1992
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