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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & minutes I I ) "CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991" REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA REPORT Monday, April 1, 1991 CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes Of The Previous Meeting - the minutes will be distributed at the Council Meeting. 3. Consent Agenda: a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid - see attached. b) Consider Approval of Volunteer Appreciation Day - see attached staff report. c) Consider Approval of Resolution 91-14 Amending The Joint Powers Agreement For Sand Creek Watershed Management Organization see attached staff report. d) Consider Approval of Ordinance Numbers: 91-03, 91-04, 91-05, and 91-06 - Amendments To Zoning Code four proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments: 91-03 - Fences; 91-04 - Corner Lot Clear View Triangle; 91-05 Dwelling unit Definitions and 91-06 Exterior Lighting. The proposed ordinances were developed by staff in order to clarify definitions and aid in enforcing several sections of the code. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 21, 1991 and recommended approval of all four ordinance amendments. The amendments were presented to the City Council on March 18, 1991. At that meeting no questions were raised by the Council, and staff was directed to place the ordinance amendments on a future consent agenda. Staff requests SEPARATE MOTIONS be made to approve the ordinance amendments as submitted. e) Consider Approval of Jeannie Robbins Appointment to the EDC - see attached staff report. 4. Present certificate of Recognition To Emilie Hanson For outstandin9 Scholastic Achievement In The Triple A Recogn1tion Program - On Saturday, March 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230/ Fax (612) 447-4245 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 23, Mayor Lee Andren and Assistant City Manager Kay Schmudlach were informed that Emilie Hanson was awarded the state's Triple A Recognition Award. Kay Schmudlach represented Mayor Andren at the Monday, March 25 Awards Ceremony at the Prior Lake Schools. Ms. Hanson was invited to the April 1 City Council meeting to receive a certificate of Recognition from the Prior Lake City Council. 5. Present certificates and Dave Miller For Economic Development report. 6. Consider Joint Orderly Annexation Agreement Between Prior Lake and spring Lake Township - see attached staff report. of Appreciation to Rich Gross Their Participation On The Committee - see attached staff 7. Other Business a) Reminder: LMC Conference on April 10, 1991. b) *All times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later. "CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991" MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 18, 1991 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 18, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Planner Graser, Assistant Planner Garross, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach and City Attorney Kessel. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the March 4, 1991 regular Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 4, 1991, COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Larson, White, and Scott. Mayor Andren abstained. The motion carried. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of Lloyd's Construction Services Refuse Hauler Permit Consider Approval of Final Payment for Project 87-18 Fisher Avenue and Library Parking Lot Consider Approval of Minutes of The Special Council Meeting Held on February 27, 1991 Consider Approval of Retaining E.O.S. Architects for Fire Hall Architectural Services Consider Approval of Economic Development Committee Ethics Policy Mayor Andren noted that item (j) was not listed on the green sheet and that Councilmembers should add this item to the list to be included in the vote. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Mayor Andren requested that item (h) Consider Approval of Minutes of the Special Council Meeting Held on February 27, 1991, be removed for a separate vote. MOTION BY WHITE, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (j) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM (h). 4629 Dakota St. S.E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-424S An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 18, 1991 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott, White, Larson, and Fitzgerald, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECOND BY LARSON, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (h), MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 1991- Upon a vote taken, ayes by Scott, White, Larson, and Fitzgerald. Mayor Andren abstained. The motion carried. City Manager Unmacht introduced Jay Scherer, Clean-Up Day Coordinator. Mr. Scherer presented the 1991 Prior Lake Clean-Up Day program scheduled for May 4, 1991, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The site has been changed to the Hidden Oaks Middle School parking lot. Items collected this year will include tires, batteries, ma~or appliances, yard waste, and scrap iron. Grant funding is ava1lable through Scott County to help defray expenses of the expanded program. Cost of the Clean-Up Da~ to the city is estimated to be $13,550.00 with $11,909.55 elig1ble for grant funding. Discussion occurred on a three-fold Clean-Up program to be initiated by the City to take place through out the year. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE PRIOR LAKE 1991 CLEAN-UP DAY AS PROPOSED WITH THE CONTINGENCY THAT IF THE COUNTY GRANT IS NOT RECEIVED THAT STAFF REVERT TO A CLEAN UP DAY WHICH WILL STAY WITHIN THE 1991 BUDGETARY GUIDELINES. Upon the vote taken, ayes by Larson, White, Scott, Fitzgerald, and Andren. The motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Presentation of 1990 Fire and Rescue Report by Al Borchardt, Prior Lake Fire Chief. Chief Borchardt gave a brief summary of the report. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Andren commended the Fire Department on the excellent performance demonstrated by the volunteers. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Scott County Economic Development Coalition Bylaws and Joint Powers Agreement. Economic Development Director Kay Schmudlach presented the information on the agreement and bylaws. The Coalition would serve as a marketing vehicle to promote development in Scott County and provide direction to prospective developers in assistin9 them in obtaining financing through the Small Business Admin1stration. Discussion followed and further clarification of items 5, 6, 10, and 15 of the Agreement and 3.1 in Article III of the Bylaws is requested by the Council. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE BYLAWS AND JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BOARD UNDERTAKE THE CLARIFICATION OF THE ITEMS NOTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White and Andren. The motion passed unanimously. Note: Staff will bring the documents back to the Council after clarifications are approved by the Board. 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 18, 1991 Recommendation from the City Council was to appoint someone from the Economic Development Committee and Kay Schmudlach to serve on the Scott County Economic Development Coalition. The next order of business was: Consider Reguest of Joe Knoblauch. As Mr. Knoblauch or his representat1ve were not present the item was not discussed. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m. The next order of business was: Consider Annexation Petition of New Century Construction. City Manager Dave Unmacht outlined items in the ~etition and reviewed the options available to the Council. T1m Keane, Attorney for New Century Construction, outlined the information in the stipulation, stated the procedures that have been com~leted, benefits to the City, and effects of the proposed annexat10n if the land is developed as single family dwelling units. Horst Graser presented a summary on the Orderly Annexation Agreement and stated that the Planning Commission made a positive recommendation at the March 7, 1991, meeting. Clancy Kaiser, Spring Lake Township Chairman, voiced the Township's concerns on the annexation process and stated that progress had been made at an earlier meeting, and if the concerns on Mushtown Road can be resolved the Township will be in agreement with the annexation. General discussion occurred. Hans Hermanson, 16316 Park Avenue, raised a question on the annexation boundaries. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-13 SUPPORTING THE ANNEXATION PETITION OF NEW CENTURY CONSTRUCTION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, White, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Unmacht outlined the procedures that will follow on the annexation. A short recessed was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m. The next order of business was: continue Discussion on Shoreland Management Research. Extensive Council discussion occurred on the "common ownership interpretation" of the Shoreland Management code. Discussion occurred on the existing interpretation, the new DNR rules and re9ulations and the effects of the change and interpretation if 1mplemented by the Council. councilmember White requested a legal definition of the term "abutting". Bob Boeck, 17394 Sunset Trail and Katherine Simpkins, 16210 Birch Avenue, addressed the Council with regard to their specific lots 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council March 18, 1991 and the im~act if change in interpretation occurs on this specific s1tuation. Pat Lynch, DNR Area Hydrologist, also addressed the Council on the DNR's rules and regulations. Council discussion occurred on what action to take at this point. General consensus was to schedule time on the upcoming workshop to address this issue in more detail. The next order of business was: Consider Zoning Code Amendments, Ordinance Numbers, 91-03, 91-04 and 91-05 and 91-06. Councilmember Fitzgerald addressed a question with regard Ordinance 91-04. Council directed staff to place these ordinances on the Consent Agenda at the next Council meeting for approval. Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: Consider Approval of Workshop Outline and Plans. City Manager Unmacht presented the workshop outline, plans and ideas. Council directed staff to finalize the workshop scheduled for April the weekend of April 19, 1991. Consider Ideas For the 1991 Volunteer Recognition Program. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach requested the Council to provide staff with ideas on the 1991 Volunteer Recognition Program. staff indicated that after ideas are collected, the item will be placed on the Council agenda for final approval. City staff announced that the star Recognition had been achieved and the Ceremony is being planned. City Manager Unmacht distributed a new staff Ordinance Processing and Policy procedure. Cities Program star City Award The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 1, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting ll:25 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at 4