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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 VXJ:50-;.V 2Q91 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA REPORT Monday, October l, 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 Senior Housing Policy see attached staff report. c) Consider Approval of Planning Commission Appointments. On Tuesday, September ll, 1990, Councilmember Carol Scott and City Manager Dave Unmacht interviewed two candidates for the Planning Commission: Daniel Wehrs and David Wuellner. Two other candidates, Mary Ellen Wells and Tom Kedrowski, both incumbents, were not re-interviewed. The Interview Committee was impressed with both Wuellner and Wehrs. Both parties can contribute greatly to the community, however, based on past experience and the importance of continuity at this I(oint in the Planning Commission, the Intervlew Committee recommends that both Mary Ellen Wells and Tom Kedrowski be re-appointed for a two year term beginning July l, 1990 and ending June 30, 1992. The Interview Committee has contacted Wehrs and suggested that he participate in the Parks Advisory Committee. In addition, Wuellner's application will be kept on an active status in the event a vacancr occurs between terms, or a Planning Commlssion position becomes available at the end of a term. Questions posed with regards to the recommendations should be addressed to Carol Scott between now and the City Council meeting on October 1, 1990. 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 d) Consider Amendment To The Economic Development Committee Bylaws and Appoint New Members To The Economic Development Committee - see attached staff report. e) Consider apl(roval of Minutes of Special Council Meetlng on september 25, 1990 see attached staff support. 4. Consider Approval of Homecoming Proclamation - The purpose of this Proclamation is to demonstrate City support for the Homecoming Week - 1990 which will occur the week of October 1 through 6. Mayor Andren will formally present the proclamation (copy attached) at the official homecoming ceremony. The Mayor should read this Proclamation into the record, no further Council action is required. 5. Consider Approval of Purchase Agreement with and Carolyn Egan for Sale of City Property attached staff report. Receive Petitions for Downtown Improvements Adopt Resolution 90-41 Declaring Adequacy Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report attached staff report. John see 6. and of see Consider First Draft of Adopting Architectural staff report. 8. Consider Approval of Plans & Cooperative Agreements for CSAH 21 From Quincy Street to County Road 82 and Adopt Resolution 90-52 No Parking see attached staff report. 7. Ordinance 90-10 and 90-11 Controls see attached 9. Other Business a) Citr Manager Unmacht will distribute a entlt1ed "Economic Impacts of Development in Shakopee" received from Schmitz. report Highway Senator *All times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later. HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 CU7J$JV 2Q9/ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL September 17, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, September l7, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Counci1members Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Pubic Works Director Anderson, Assistant Citr Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, Finance Dlrector Teschner and 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 September 4, 1990 reviewed by Council. Mayor Andren noted on Page l, Paragraph 7, there was no recorded action taken on the Consent Agenda. The action should have been recorded as follows: Council meeting were MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (d). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. 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 Animal Warden Report c) Consider Approval of Building Permit Report d) Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report e) Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e). 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Introduction of Beverly Miller, Executive Director of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Councilmember White introduced Ms. Miller who gave a short summary of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority's pro~ress to date and included a drawing depicting the new logo on vehlcles to be be used by the MVTA. The busses are anticipated to be on line by January 1, 1991. Ms. Miller also briefly reviewed her employment history and experience in the field of transit management. council thanked Ms. Miller for coming to the meeting and expressed best wishes in her new position. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. The next order of business was: consider Outdoor Concert Permit Appeal of Glenn Lubbers. Owners of the Hollywood Inn and T. J. Hooligan's were present at the meeting. City Manager Unmacht stated that Mr. Lubbers was not in attendance, and introduced Police Chief Powell who discussed the State Statutes and City Ordinances that prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol on a public highway. Powell explained that after meeting with applicants who have applied for a concert permit, that they have agreed to relocate the concert site, therefore, the street will not have to be closed for the event. Discussion followed regarding outdoor concerts and whether a business sponsoring an outdoor concert really benefitted from the event. Council directed staff to meet with local businesses who had held successful outdoor concerts and draw up guidelines to be used when the City is asked to consider granting an outdoor concert permit in the future, and to have these guidelines in place before next spring. The next order of business was: Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution 90-50 for Toronto & Tower Street Improvements (Project 90-12). Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on August 27 and September 3, 1990. Finance Director Teschner presented an overhead of the project cost for paving, sidewalk, lighting, utility cost and other details relating to the assessment. Bob Brown, Tower Apartments, requested information on his eli9ibility for meeting the deferred assessment qualifications on thlS project. City Manager Unmacht clarified the issue by stating that eligibility is limited to homestead residences affected by a project and apologized for any misleading information which Mr. Brown might have received from his meeting. No further discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-50 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AS SUBMITTED FOR TORONTO AND TOWER STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 2 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was supposed to be a Public Hearing at 8:30, however, as it would be several minutes before 8:30 Council decided to discuss items under Other Business, and those topics were: Assistant City Manager Schmud1ach gave an update on the Downtown Improvement Project and stated that to date the City has received 40% of the signatures on a petition from downtown I(roperty owners to proceed with a feasibility study on the Maln Avenue project. Schmudlach stated that the petitions will be presented to the Council in October. Ms. Schmudlach also reported on the status of downtown property (Nelson Woodcraft building) recently purchased by MNtex owners, John and Carol Egan. The Egans met with staff to discuss purchasing the vacant lot adjacent to their building on Main Avenue. Discussion followed regarding planned uses for the lot by the city, tax implications, etc. Council directed staff to pursue the sale of the lot to the Egans. City Manager Unmacht discussed dates for a Parks Comprehenslve Plan Workshop. Council concurred that the date should be on Saturday, October 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Details to follow. Director of Public Works Anderson stated that the siren location on Manitou Road had been determined and, based upon this decision, there would be no further action required by Council. Anderson stated that the Manitou Road residents concurred with the proposed location. Anderson also reported that notices had been sent to the residents on Fish Point Road regarding the beginning of the construction project. The next order of business was: Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution 90-51 for North Shore Oaks 2nd and 3rd Addition Improvements (Project 90-13). Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to order at 8:30 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on August 27 and September 3, 1990. Finance Director Ralph Teschner presented an overhead of the pro~ect consisting of project cost, method of assessment, classlfication, rate, term, method of payment, utility connection charge and other details related to the project and displayed a sample assessment based on 100 foot lots. Attorney, Norbert Traxler, presented a written objection to the assessment signed by ten property owners. Traxler then questioned the assessment rate and resulting benefit to the property owners. Finance Director Teschner stated that the proposed improvements had been initiated by a property owner's petition in the North Shore Oaks neighborhood and not by the 3 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 city. Resident, Robert Scheeler, 14254 Ash Circle N. E., handed out a letter he had written to Council objecting to the proposed assessment. Scheeler also verbally objected to the assessment cost. Also read into the record was a letter from C. V. Reuter, 14240 Ash Circle NE, who stated his objection to the proposed special assessment on his property. An amended second page of Resolution 90-51 clarifying the language was handed out to Council. Discussion occurred regarding the estimated cost of assessments and benefits of the project to the health and welfare of the citizens as well as adding value to their property. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE AMENDED RESOLUTION 90-51 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AS SUBMITTED FOR NORTH SHORE OAKS 2ND AND 3RD ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS. city Manager Unmacht commented that, based on Minnesota Case Law, the burden of proof as to whether the assessment was equal to or greater than the value of the improvement to the property was on the property owner. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Public Works Director Anderson stated that the sanitary sewer and water lines in North Shore Oaks should be ready for connection in three to four weeks. The audience was advised that they should check with staff to ascertain whether their SAC charges had already been collected. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Other Business was continued and the following topics were discussed: City Manager Unmacht announced that he had received a letter from Shakopee Mayor, Gary Laurent, regarding a Chamber of Commerce luncheon to be held at the Shakopee House on September 26 and asked anrone who was interested in attending to hand in their reservatlons to staff. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach reported that a meeting of the Economic Development Authority should be called to discuss and sign a letter granting an extension in the coml(letion date of the Enivid Realty corporation Development proJect for the Supervalu store. This extension is due to 4 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 the fact that "unavoidable delays" had occurred which prohibited the project from meeting its initial completion date. Council concurred with the extension and requested staff to set up a meeting with members of the Economic Development Authority for Tuesday, September 18, at 5:45 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EDA to consider the extension of the completion date from December 31, 1990 to September 30, 1991. City Manager Unmacht stated that he had received a request from both Scott and Carver County for Parks and Recreation Director Mangan to submit an application to serve as a representative for District G on the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission. Mangan briefly discussed the details and handed out a copy of Resolution 90-53 for Council's consideration to support his appointment to the Metropolitan Council's Parks and Open Space Commission. A short discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR BILL MANGAN TO THE DISTRICT G SEAT ON THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Monday, October 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting 9:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at .--- , / , I I ' ,I-+--- ,,' /- /, , David J .-Unmacht cn~ Dee Blrch Recording Secretary ~ ;" 5