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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA REPORT
Monday, September 17, 1990
CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of The Previous Meeting - see attached.
3. 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 Permit Report
see attached.
e) Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report
see attached.
f) Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report - see
attached.
4. Introduction of Beverly Miller, Executive Director
of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Beverly
Miller is the recently appointed Manager of the
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Ms. Miller
formerlr of the Southwest Transit System, lives in
Eagan w1th her husband and children. The City
Council will receive a brief presentation by Ms.
Miller on the state of affairs with the MVTA.
5. Consider outdoor Concert Permit Appeal of Glenn
Lubbers - see attached staff report.
8:00 p.m. 6. Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution
90-50 For Toronto & Tower Street Improvements
(Project 90-12) - see attached staff report.
8:30 p.m. 7. Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution
90-51 For North Shore Oaks 2nd and 3rd Addition
Improvements (Project 90-13) - see attached staff
report.
8. Other Business
a)
Update on Downtown Improvement Pro~ect -
Staff will <Jive a verbal report on th1s item
at the meet1ng.
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b)
Establish Date for Park Comprehensive Plan
Workshop - Staff will present three
alternative dates in October and November at
the meeting. council requested in June that a
new workshop date be established when summer
is completed.
*AII times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of
Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes
earlier or later.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September 4, 1990
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 4, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City
Engineer Anderson, Assistant City Planner Garross, Assistant City
Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, City Attorney
Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the August 20, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed
by Council.
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE AUGUST
20, 1990 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as
follows:
a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid
b) Consider Approval of V.F.W. Beer Permit for Sunday,
September 9, 1990
c) Consider Approval of Fire Hall Building Repair
Expenditure Authorization
d) Consider Approval of Bylaw Amendment - section 12
The next order of business was: Present Certificate of
Appreciation to Dennis Hanson. City Manager Unmacht explained
that Mr. Hanson has resigned from the Economic Development
Committee in order to devote more time to his position as a
member of the Prior Lake/Savage Area School District Board.
Mayor Andren presented the certificate and, on behalf of the
entire Council, thanked him for his service on the Economic
Development Committee. Mr. Hanson thanked the Council and
expressed his desire for continued cooperation between the School
Board and the City Council.
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Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council
september 4, 1990
The next order of business was: Present Centennial Committee
Progress Report and Lakefront Days Results. Assistant city
Manager Schmudlach reported on the results of Lake front Days
fund raising activities and the Committee's future plans for
1991. Council expressed their thanks to Ms. Schmudlach for her
contribution to a successful Lakefront Days event.
The next order of business was: Presentation on county Road
Projects. Scott County Engineer, Brad Larson, presented a map of
Scott County roads and discussed the County's plans for
improvements which include County Roads 17, 18, 21, 42, 44, 82
and 83. Larson also commented on plans for the Bloomington Ferry
Bridge and Shakopee By-pass/Highway 21 interchange. Discussion
followed regarding priorities and funding.
A short recess was called.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
The next order of business was: Consider Approval of
Participation in the Minnesota Communities Program Unrestricted
Pool. Skip Reebie of Coldwell Banker Realty, and Builder, John
Mahoney, were present. Reebie discussed the amount of funding
available and the process which would be used. Discussion
occurred regarding qualifications to access the funds, benefits
to the community, and the subdivision in which the construction
would be located. Reebie presented a map of the eligible lots in
the Sand pointe area.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MINNESOTA
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM UNRESTRICTED POOL.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was: Consider Ap~roval of Flood Plain
Management Ordinance 90-04. Assistant C1ty Planner Garross
summarized various points of the Flood Plain Management Ordinance
90-04. Garross discussed the issues raised by Councilmembers at
the August 20 meeting, and pointed out various benefits to
residents through the revised Ordinance as mandated by the
Department.of Natural Resources. Discussion occurred on the 909
elevation flood level presently designated for Prior Lake, and
whether or not staff should perform research on the process to
determine if the present 909 level is still applicable since the
construction of the outlet. Further discussion occurred on the
time Council expected staff to invest in this research. Staff
was directed to explore the process and look into the costs for
"as builts" of the outlet as part of this research. City Manager
Unmacht stated that staff will bring this information back to the
Council within 30 days.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPT FLOOD
PLAIN ORDINANCE 90-04 AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
CODE TITLE 5A AND CITY OF PRIOR LAKE FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE
78-13.
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Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson,
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was: Consider Resolution 90-49
Regarding the Formation of a Scott County Economic Development
Coalition. Assistant Cit~ Manager Schmudlach reviewed steps
which had been taken w1th the cities of New Prague, Jordan,
Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, the County of Scott and the Scott
County HRA to explore the potential for a countr-wide Economic
Development Coalition. Discussion occurred regard1ng the results
of other metropolitan area Economic Development Coalitions.
Additional discussion occurred regarding details relating to the
proposed activities to be conducted by the Coalition.
Scott
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 90-49 A RESOLUTION INDICATING THE CITY OF PRIOR
LAKE'S DESIRE TO INVESTIGATE THE FORMATION OF A SCOTT COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION AND REQUESTING SCOTT COUNTY'S
SUPPORT GRANTING APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE TWIN CITIES METRO
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO PROCESS SBA 503/504 LOAN PROGRAMS IN SCOTT
COUNTY.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The following topics were discussed under Other Business:
Councilmember White recognized Kay Schmudlach for her
appointment as Treasurer of the Metropolitan Area Urban
Management Assistants Organization.
City Manager Unmacht stated that the annual Info/Expo
be held on Monday, September 10, 1990 at the Senior
School - Dee Birch would be contacting Councilmembers
their schedule to work the booth.
would
High
for
Staff reported on the preliminary census figures
received from the Department of the Census. The
Census reports that Prior Lake has 4,175 households
population of 11,443.
Staff noted that a letter of thanks from a Raspberry Ridge
resident to the Parks Department and Director Bill Mangan had
appeared in the Tuesday, September 4, Prior Lake American.
recently
official
with a
Assistant City Manager Schmudlach brieflr commented
redraft of the Elderly Housing Policy wh1ch will be
before the Council on September 17.
City Manager Unmacht requested that Council go into a closed
session to discuss litigation action on the assessment appeal
by st. Michael's Church and Holy Trinity Methodist Church.
on the
brought
A brief recess was called.
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September 4, 1990
The meeting was called back to order by Mayor Andren at 10:00
p.m. for the purpose of a closed executive session to discuss the
possible litigation of the assessment appeal by st. Michael's
Church and Holy Trinity Methodist Church.
Those present at the closed meeting were: Mayor Andren,
Councilmemhers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, Citr Manager
Unmacht, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary B1rch.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, September 17, 1990 at
7:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15
p.m. by general consent of the Council. J1~ ,D
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Dee Birch
Recording Secretary
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