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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes CENSUS '90 . REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA REPORT Monday, April 2 , 1990 CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Consent Agenda: a) Consider Approval of Minutes - see attached. b) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid - see attached. c) Consider Equipment Certificate Financing of computer Equipment see attached staff Report. 3. Consider Ap~roval of 1990 Clean Up Day and Receive Update on C1ty Recycling Program see attached Staff Report. 4. Present Lake Review Committee status Report Chairman Tom Watkins - see attached staff Report. 5. Consider Resolution 90-04 (EDA) Authorizing the execution of Agreement with ENIVID Corporation Staff Report. 6. Consider Revised Dog and Cat Ordinance - Ordinance 90-02 - On March 19, 1990, the City Council tabled consideration on the proposed Dog/Cat Ordinance. This Amended Ordinance was directed to be placed back on the Agenda for consideration on April 2, 1990. Approving and a Development see attached Attached please find a proposed copy of Ordinance 90-02 together with a "red-lined copy" providing you with notations on changes between the old and new Ordinance. Please also refer to the March 16, 1990 Agenda Report prepared by Chief of Police Dick Powell. staff would call your attention to a Memorandum provided to Chief Powell from Gary Pontius, City Attorney. The Memorandum details the Police De~artment's requirement to obtain a search warrant pr10r to entering property to impound an animal. In essence, this new Ordinance provides the Police Department with much needed flexibility to control 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 bar~irig and obnoxious dogs; and furthermore through the search warrant process, we will reduce greatly the potential liability and exposure we have upon entering private property to seize or impound an animal. 7. Consider the Use of Polyphosphates in the Water System to Offset "Brown Water" Problem see attached Staff Report. 8. Consider Approval of Planning Commission Code of Ethics - see attached Staff Report. Consider Appeal of Decision by Mark Report. 10. Present Report from Parks Advisory Committee on status of Lakefront Park Action Plan The Parks Adviso~ Committee Chairman, Art Schoot, will be present1ng a verbal report on the status of the Lakefront Park Action Plan as well as an update on the activities of the Parks Advisory Committee. Activities to be discussed include the formation of a survey, Action Plan timeframe, methods of funding, and where the Committee is in terms of researching all of these topics. Chairman Schoot and Staff will be at the meeting to address any questions you may have. The Committe met on March 21, 1990 and will be meeting again on March 28 to discuss the issues identified above. (This item has been scheduled last to accommodate scheduling of the presentors.) 9. Planning Hyland Commission Variance see attached Staff 11. Other Business a) Approve April 7, 1990 Workshop Agenda and Plans - attached please find a copy of the draft Agenda for the City Council Workshop to be held on Saturday, April 7, 1990 at the Canterbury Inn. Participants scheduled for the Workshop include the City Council and the department heads. In addition, several members of the Economic Development Committee will be present in the late forenoon to make a presentation on their Downtown Implementation Plans. Don Salverda has been scheduled to serve as our mini "facilitator". City Manager Unmacht has ne90tiated a reduced fee for Don's activit1es and role for the Saturday Workshop. A facilitator serves a great function for the City officials and greatly increases our b) effectiveness in addressing the issues on the Agenda. Conduct Closed Session: Police Contract Negotiation status - on Thursday, March 22, 1990, a Mediation Session was held between the Law Enforcement Labor Services Representatives, a State Mediator and City Manager Unmacht. City Manager Unmacht will present the Mediators recommendation on a settlement to the City Council in a closed session. The purpose of the discussion will be to determine what action should be taken by the City on the recommendation. - *AII times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later. CENSUS '90 . MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19,1990 The Common Council of the city of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 19, 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 Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, Director of Public Works Larry Anderson and City Attorney Gary Pontius. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order, asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j ) Of Minutes Of Invoices To Be Paid Of Animal Warden Report Of Building Permit Report Of Fire and Rescue Report Of City Manager's k) Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Evaluation Consider Approval Of Sale Of Municipal Vehicles Consider Approval Of Resolutions 90-16 and 90-17 - Revising Municipal State Aid System Consider Approval Of Lions Club Charitable Permit At McWillies On-The-Lake Consider Approval Of Resolution 90-18 Feasibility study On Improvement Project 90-13 Shore Oaks Consider Approval Of Treasurer's Report Performance Gambling Accepting North Mayor Andren requested item (a) be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. MOTION BY LARSON, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS B THRU K. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott, Fitzgerald, White and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION BY WHITE, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 1990, AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Scott, Fitzgerald, White Mayor Andren abstained due to being out of town at the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. and Larson. the time of Page 1 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of Prior Lake City council March 19, 1990 The next order of business was: A presentation by Bill Linker from the Prior Lake Taxpayer's Coalition on the Lakefront Park Action Plan. Mr. Linker wished to clarify the Prior Lake Taxpayers Coalition's position on the Lakefront Park proposal. They felt that based on the adopted Action Plan that lack of public input and public hearings together with use of franchise fees is unacceptable to them. Mr. Linker ~resented a petition with over 200 signatures voicing their obJections to the Action Plan and askin9 the Council to rescind their decision. Councilmembers 1ndividually addressed Mr. Linkers statements. Discussion occurred on the Council's record of communication with the citizens and their intent with the Action Plan. The Council concurred that no decision has been made on franchise fees and it was their intent that public input be received on Lakefront Park prior to development. Councilman Larson offered the Council an idea to conduct a survey of the citizens through the Parks Advisory Committee, and follow the survey analysis with an explanation of funding alternatives and possible development options through public informational meetings or forums. Discussion by the Councilmembers and the Mayor followed on this item. A short recess was called at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Further discussion from Art Schoot Parks Advisory Committee Chairman, 5562 Candy Cove Trail SE; Mark McQuillan, 4326 Colorado st.; Wayne Annis 4607 Colorado st.; and Jerry Meysembourg, 15330 Edgewater Circle NE, Councilmembers and City Manager Unmacht followed on this item. A consensus of the Council was reached based on Councilmember Larson's suggestion. No further action was taken. city Manager Unmacht clarified the Council's intent on the Action Plan through the Parks Advisorr Committee, the use ~ of a survey and public forums or meet1ngs to disseminate l'1)./ information .\' A short recess was called at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Lorraine Borka, 14384 Rutgers st., Prior Lake, asked to have her name withdrawn from the petition submitted by Mr. Linker. ,..)J~ ,.,.;.;,J; J' l- /)/J :~ \ .'J The next order of business was: Conduct a Public Hearing on Improvement proiect 90-12 Toronto Avenue/Tower street and Consider Resolut10n 90-15 Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans. The public hearing was called to order at 9:28 p.m. and Mayor Andren read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on February 26, and March 5, 1990. City Manager Unmacht reviewed the process regarding the public hearing. Director of Public Works, Larry Anderson presented the information showing the realignment of Toronto Avenue and Tower street for a ring road concept. Anderson also discussed sidewalk Page 2 Minutes of Prior Lake city Council March 19, 1990 placement, lightnin9' and the cost of improvements. Mr. Norbert Traxler, represent1ng the Borka's, felt the Toronto/Ring Road intersection should be permanent and until the final alignment decision is made the im~rovement project is too premature. Mr. Greg Boderman, representlng Priordale Mall and Lee Rademacher, (Super Valu) spoke in favor of the pro~osal and urged the Council to a~prove the project. Ra~ Lemley v01ced his concerns on losing park1ng stalls for his bus1ness and asked to be kept informed on the plans progress. Extensive discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-15 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR PROJECT 90-12. Upon vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Scott, Andren, White and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Public Hearing closed at 10:45 p.m. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10:50 p.m. The next order of business was: To consider the First Draft of Ordinance 90-02 Amending Prior Lake City Code Title 10, Chapter 2 Dogs and Cats. Mayor Andren requested that the Ordinance be tabled for further Council review. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO TABLE THE FIRST DRAFT OF ORDINANCE 90-02 AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 - DOGS AND CATS UNTIL THE APRIL 2, 1990, MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Resolution 90-19 Awarding Bid for Computer System uP9rade. City Manager Unmacht presented the information as conta1ned in the Staff report. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-19 AWARDING BID FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: Discuss plans for Workshop on April 7, 1990. Council gave Staff direction to finalize plans for the Workshop. Scott County Library 1989 Annual Report was distributed. Page 3 Minutes of Prior Lake City Council March 19, 1990 Letter of resignation was distributed from Bob Mertens, Fire Chief, and Lyle Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief. Consensus of the Council was to plan an event, ie: An open house with a program. Councilmember Scott inquired as to who the appropriate authority is to monitor "debris" that enters the lake through ditches and channels. A short discussion occurred and consensus of the Council was to have the Water Quality Subcommittee of the Lake Review Committee look at this issue. Councilman White gave an update on the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative meeting he attended. The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 2, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Rita M. Schewe Recording Secretary Page 4