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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes AGENDA REPORT CENSUS '90 . REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 5, 1990 CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes of The Previous Meeting 3. Consent Agenda: a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid - see attached. b) Consider Approval of Computer System Configuration, RFP and Bid Date Resolution 90-07 - see attached staff report. c) Consider Waiving the Requirements of Prior Lake City Code 6-10-1 by adopting Resolution 90-09. On December 18, 1989, the City of Prior Lake approved the Purchase A9reement with William McDonald for the acquisitlon of a small piece of property along County Road 21. See attached Purchase Agreement and page 2 as marked. In order to expedite the closing on this property, the City Council should adopt Resolution #90-09, Resolution Waiving the Requirements of Prior Lake City Code 6-10-1. Enclosed please find a copy of this Resolution drafted br city Attorney, Glenn Kessel, together wlth a letter from Kessel supporting the passage of the Resolution. Scott County Recorder, Paul Wermerskirchen, has been consulted by the City Attorney's office and, after reviewing the documents, consents to the transfer of the property in this manner. Staff recommends that the city Council adopt this Resolution as part of the Consent Agenda. d) Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Summary Report for 1989 - see attached report. e) Consider Approval of Planning Commission Bylaws. In Julr of 1989, the Prior Lake Planning Commiss1on directed Staff to research and draft By-Laws for consideration of the Commission. The attached By-Laws are the result of five meetings and discussion sessions held by the Planning Commission to develop a set of meetin9 procedures and rules to 90vern the operatlon of the Planning Comm1ssion. 4629 Dakota St. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 This item is presented to the city Council for consideration and adoption. Please refer to the attached "DRAFT FOUR" of the Prior Lake Planning Commission By-Laws for details. The Planning Commission approved the By-Laws at a meeting held on January 18, 1990. The recommendation from the Planning Commission is that the City Council approve the attached draft for final adoption. NOTE: City Manager Unmacht has reviewed the proposed By-Laws and does not believe they are contradictory to any City Council procedural practices or policies. Hence, the decision to place them on the Consent Agenda. Furthermore, Council was afforded the opportunity to comment on first draft last summer. All comments received at the time were considered by Planning Commission for inclusion in the document. Consider Approval of Resolution Preparation of Feasibility Improvement Project 90-12 - see report. g) Consider Approval of Refuse Hauling Permit for Red Arrow Waste of st. Paul all required submittals and fees have been received. A motion to approve this item as part of the Consent Agenda would be in order. f) 90-06 Ordering study for attached staff 4. Review 1984- 1988 Financial Health Profile. This item was tabled at the last Council meeting. Please refer to your January 16 Agenda Report and plan to bring the state Auditor Financial Health Profile report which was also included in your January 16 Agenda package. 5. Consider Adoption of Joint Powers Agreement Providing for Minnesota Valley Transit Authority see attached staff report. 6. Consider Amendment to Resolution 89-37 and 89-27 see attached staff report. 7. Consider Amendments to Assessment Policy see attached staff report. 8. Adopt 1990 Census Promotion Program 90-08 - see attached staff report. 9. Other Business Resolution a) Conduct Closed Session on Negotiations. City Manager Unmacht recommends that the City Council conduct a closed session on the status of negotiations between LELS and the City of Prior Lake. Negotiations have reached a stage where Council input and discussion should occur. *AIl times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes CENSUS '90 . MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 16, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Engineer Loney, City Engineer Anderson, Planning Intern Schmitz, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, and City Attorney Nelson. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the January 2, 1990 Prior Lake City Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2, 1990 PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Budget Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of Revised Buildin9 Permit Report Consider Approval of Church of st. Mlchael's Request for a Temporary 3.2 Beer License. Consider Approval of Bid Award for civil Defense Sirens - Resolution 90-03 Consider Approval of Ordinance 89-13 - Amend Prior Lake City Code 5-4-1 (P) Councilmember Scott requested that Item (j) be removed for discussion at the end of the meeting. i) j) MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (i). 4629 Dakota St. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447.4230 / Fax (612) 447.4245 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Establish Date for Public Hearing to Consider Redevelopment Project #2 Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for District 2-1. City Manager Unmacht summarized the result of the Economic Development Authority meeting held just prior to this Council meeting. A short discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-04 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT PLAN. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Watershed Board Appointment Recommendation. City Manager Unmacht discussed the Watershed Board appointment and stated that Jim Laabs (Spring Lake Township) who's term is expiring had expressed a desire to remain on the Board. Unmacht then introduced City of Prior Lake resident, Larr~ Greenfield, who had submitted a resume and requested Counc11 to recommend him for the position. Discussion occurred regarding the advantages of having a city resident to represent the City and Prior Lake's interest on the Board. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO RECOMMEND LARRY GREENFIELD TO THE SCOTT COUNTY BOARD TO FILL THE WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD VACANCY TO OCCUR IN MARCH, 1990. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Petition From Ash Circle Residents for Feasibility Study - Resolution 90-01. Assistant City Engineer Loney presented the petition from the residents, an overhead of the area, and discussed proposed plans for the Study. A brief discussion followed regarding the area in which the Study would encompass, and proposed assessment plans for the park area. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-01 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:03 p.m. 2 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 The next order of business was Consider Action on Crystal Bay Dredgin~ Proposal. The first issue to be discussed was part (a) Resolut1on 90-02 - EAW. City Manager Unmacht summarized the EAW process. Dave Vinlove, representative for the Crystal Bay Association, addressed Council and introduced Tim Clapp from B & C Excavating and Pat Lynch, Hydrologist for the DNR, who were present to answer questions. Vinlove discussed the EAW, the permit application, specifics of the project and results of soil boring tests in the channel. Discussion occurred on the number and location of the soil borings and what could be done to prevent disturbing the lake bed seal. The following residents addressed Council regarding the following concerns: Risk of dredging, who pays for the EAW, cost of EIS, seepage, soil borings, lake level, width and depth of the channel, closing of the channel should there be a leak, number of trips the haulers would have to make and location of the soil deposits. Tom Snouffer 15142 Fish Point Road Al Winterberger 15956 Sun Fish Trail Lloyd Berggren 3853 NE. Beach Trail Bill Linker 15170 Fish Point Road Merlin Strand 15780 Skyline Avenue Larry Crohn 15707 Island View Road City Engineer Anderson commented on the seepage issue and the necessity for soil borings. Extensive d1scussion occurred regarding the possibility of erosion, and number of soil borings. DNR Hydrologist, Pat Lynch, clarified points and conditions on the permit and the monitoring of seepage, should it occur. Lynch also stated that the DNR did not believe an EIS was required for this proposal. Council expressed concern over whether there would be a buffer zone between the water and shore to prevent further erosion. Further discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-02 FINDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET A PRIVATE ACTION AND DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The discussion reconvened at 9:45 p.m. 3 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 The next item on Crystal Bay was Issue (b) Excavating and Filling Permit. City Manager Unmacht discussed the specifications of the permit and the status to date. Vinlove stated that the Association will cooperate in any way possible to avoid road damage, and stated that the Association will clean the road surface daily if necessary, and they will perform the additional soil borings as specified in order to conform to the contingencies required. Council concurred that the Association should proceed with obtaining a Permit from the DNR and Watershed Board before Council approval. Council expressed a desire for the Association to obtain data on the depth of the material over the lake bed seal in order to prevent possible damage to the seal during excavation. Discussion occurred regarding the use of an alternate route instead of Fremont Avenue to avoid damage to the roadbed, turf reestablishment on the disposal site, and the feasibility of an emergency plan for staff to monitor the soil during excavation. Council also discussed obtainin9 a letter from Tom Dalsin exemptin9 the City from any liabil1ty for damage to his property which m1ght occur from the trucks. An agreement from the Association exempting the City from any damage claims should the excavation not be completed was also requested by Council. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO TABLE THE ISSUE AND WHEN THE WATERSHED BOARD PERMIT, THE DNR PERMIT AND CONTINGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE, THE COUNCIL WILL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO TAKE ACTION ON THE EXCAVATING AND FILLING PERMIT FOR CRYSTAL BAY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fit~gerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m.. The next order of business was Staff Presentation on State Auditor Financial Health Profile. Maror Andren requested that, due to the lateness of the evening, th1S item be tabled until a later date. Council concurred. The topics under Other Business were discussed as follows: City Manager Unmacht handed out a tentative agenda outline for the Council's Winter Workshop to be held on February 2-4 at the Scanticon. A brief discussion occurred and Council gave approval to finalize details. Consent Agenda Item (j) Consider Approval of Ordinance 89-13 - Amend Prior Lake City Code 5-4-1 (P). Councilmember Scott questioned whether there should be a reference to the possibility of granting a longer period to move a building in the winter if adverse weather conditions were a factor. City Manager Unmacht stated that staff would compile this wording into the Ordinance and send to the attorney's office for completion. 4 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 89-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE SECTION 5-4-1 AND PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE 3-6, SECTION 4.1 WITH AMENDMENT REGARDING TIME EXTENSION WHEN NECESSARY DURING WINTER MONTHS. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Larson questioned the City of Savage's plan for Highway 13. Staff will keep the Council informed as appropriate. Councilmember White recommended that Council conduct their annual performance review of City Manager Unmacht. A brief discussion followed on past performance review practices. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF COUNCILMEMBER LARSON AND MAYOR ANDREN TO REVIEW THE CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE FOR 1989. (THE COMMITTEE WILL OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS SUBMITTED BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Monday, February 5, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5