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HomeMy WebLinkAbout111687 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINurES OF lliE CITY mUNCIL November 16, 1987 The Comroon Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Morrlay, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Olambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, City Manager Dave Unmacht, City Engineer Anderson, Assistant City Planner Garross, Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developnent Director Schrrudlach, and City Attorney Kessel. Councilmember White was absent due to business commitments. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the Morrlay, November 2, 1987 and Wednesday, November 4, 1987 meetings were reviewed by Council. IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY S<D'I'.I', TO APPROilE '!HE MINUl'ES OF Minutes NOVEMBER 2, 1987 AS SUBMI'l'I'ED. (Note: Councilmember Larson requested time of recess be changed, however, the pages of the minutes were in the wrong order. The actual time listed was correct. ) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanilOOusly. M:>TION MADE BY sro:rr, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPRCNE '!HE MINurES OF '!HE SPECIAL Nov.4 MEETING OF NOilEMBER 4, 1987 AS SUBMITl'ED. Minutes Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanilOOusly. The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Agerrla as follCMS: Consent a) Invoices to be paid b) Building Permit Report for October c) Dog Catcher's Report for October d) Fire and Rescue Report for October e) Police Report for October f) Treasurer's Report for October g> Resolution 87-68 Honoring Westwood Elementary School IDTION MADE BY LAR.SCN, SECONDED BY Sro:rr, TO APPRCNE '!HE <DNSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a> '!HID (g>. Invoices Bldg. Pel Dog Catcl F&R Police Treasure] RS87-68 (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 November 16, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, and Scott, the motion passed unaniIOOusl y. City Manager Unmacht then discussed a letter received fran the Metropolitan Council requesting com:rrents fran the Prior lake City Council with regard to revisions in the rules the Metropolitan Council applies to determine if a proposed project is of "metropolitan significance". Meetings to discuss this issue will be held on Thursday, November 19 and Thursday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Olambers at 300 l-Etro Square Building, 7th and Roberts Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. City Manager Unmacht also urged the Councilnembers to atterrl, if possible, the 1988 Proposed LegiSlative Policies and Priorities meeting sponsored by the League Of Minnesota Cities. '!he meeting is to be held on November 18, 1987 at the Sheraton Midway Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota at 9: 00 a.m. A short recess was called. 'lbe meeting reconvened at 7:38 p.m. The next order of business was a Public Hearing on Spring Lake Townsite Reserve Vacation. Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. and read the Public Hearing Notice published in the Prior lake American on November 2, and November 9, 1987. City Manager Unmacht summarized past events with regard to vacation policies. Assistant City Planner Garross then presented an overhead map of the area and gave the details pertaining to the request for vacation fran property owners Mark and Mary Heinz. Ms. Garross stated that no negative comments had been received concerning the vacation. All affected property owners were notified by letter and notice of the proposed vacation. All utility companies have been notified, although no public or private utilities would be affected by the vacation. Several residents of the area had questions with regard to taxes and title matters on the vacated property. Discussion followed. PH K>TION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY Sro:rr, TO APPROVE RESCLurION 87-67 Rs87-67 PROlIDIN:; FOR '!HE VACATION OF RESERVE CDNI'AINED WIlliIN '!HAT PART OF '!HE PLAT OF Sprng. SPRING LAKE 'l'CWNSITE. Lake Townsi tE Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion Vacatior passed unanilOOusly. IDTION MADE BY LARSOO, SECONDED BY Sro:rr, TO ADJaJRN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unaniIOOusly. 'lbe public hearing was adjourned at 8: 00 p.m. A short recess was called. Mayor Andren reconvened the meeting at 8: 10 p.m. 2 November 16, 1997 Mayor Andren wanted it noted for the record that the Public Hearing as stated in the Agenda was a Public Hearing on the North Shore Oaks Improvement Project not on a Feasibility Study. Before opening a Public Hearing on the North Shore Oaks Improvement Project Council discussed the intent of the Public Hearing and whether the project and Resolution should be Council initiated or citizen initiated. City Manager Unmacht clarified the questions on whether the petition signed by residents on Fisher Avenue was a petition for the actual improvement project or just for a feasibility study. Unrnacht stated that the petition was just for the feasibility study only. Unrnacht stated that the Council has two alternatives: l. Proceed with the public hearing and if so desired adopt Resolution 87-66. 2. Not hold the public hearing and wait to establish a formal hearing until petitions have been subnitted by residents on Fisher and/or Ash Circle. IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SFXX>NDED BY SCOT!' TO Nor OPEN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS TIME, BUT TABLE IT UNl'IL DECEMBER 7 AND PRc:x:EED WI'lli '!HE INFORMATIONAL ASPEcr OF 'lli IS MEETING. PH North Shore Oaks Discussion followed on the procedures in regard to the petitioning of improvement projects. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanimously. Staff proceeded to respond to questions posed by residents of the North Shore Oaks area resulting from the November 13, 1987 informational meeting. City Engineer Anderson reviewed these issues. Residents of the North Shore Oaks area addressed the COuncil on the Project and specifics of the Hearing. (A copy of the tape including the speakers is on file in the City Manager's office.> Discussion followed as to whether or not there is a health hazard existing in the North Shore Oaks area and if so then other actions may be necessary. Councilmember Fitzgerald requested that Staff research the following issues: l. Whether or not there is an existing health hazard in the area. 2. What it would cost to install the lightest possible bituminous street and have proportionate savings passed directly back to the benefitting property owne r . 3. Propose the 25% overhead cost for the project. 4. Consider having the City pick up a portion of the installation cost for the pipe running across the north end of the park as it will also serve residents outside of the proposed project. 3 November 16, 1987 5. Prior to December 7 an on site sewage evaluation should occur by whatever organization available, i. e. state Department of Health, or Municipal Building Inspector. Discussion followed, with more questions from the audience. IDTION MADE BY LARSCl'l, SECONDED BY ANDREN, TO RECONSIDER '!HE PREVIOUS IDTION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, and SCott, nay by Fitzgerald the motion carried. A short recess was called. 'lbe Public Hearing on the North Shore Oaks Improvement Project was called to order 9:45 p.m. Mayor Andren then read the Public Hearing Notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on November 2 and November 9, 1987. IDTION MADE BY LARSCl'l, SECONDED BY, SCOTI', TO AOOPl' RESCLurION 87-66 WI'!H '!HE FOLI..aVING AMENDMENT 'ID REPLACE ITEM #1 AND #2: '!HAT COUNCIL HEREBY DETERMINES Nor TO UIDERI'AKE '!HE IMPRCNEMENTS PROPOSED IN '!HE COUNCIL AOOPl'ED RESCLurION 87-64 ON ocrOBER 19, 1987. Rs87-66 North Shore Oaks Discussion followed. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, and Scott, the motion passed unaniroously. M)TION MADE BY LARSCl'l, SECONDED BY SCOT!', TO ADJOORN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unaniroously. IDTION MADE BY LARSCl'l, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD DIRECl'ING srAFF TO GENERATE North RESOONSES TO lliE QUEsrIONS BRClJGHT UP BY COUOCILMEMBER FITZGERALD AND INCLIDE Shore HAMPI'ON AND l40'!H STREET IN '!HE REVIEW OF '!HE HEAL'!H SI'IUATION. Oaks Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanilOOusly. IDTION MADE BY LARSCN, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO CONI'INUE lliE INFORMATIONAL North MEETING UNl'IL DECEMBER 7, 1987 TO ALUl'l '!HE NOR'lH SHORE OAKS RESIDENTS TO BE Shore ABLE TO SOiEDULE '!HE DATE NCW FOR RESOONSES TO '!HEIR QUEsrIONS IN ORDER TO HAVE Oaks '!HE BENEFIT OF '!HE INVESTIGATION DONE BY THE STAFF. Discussion followed regarding availability of persons to corrluct the health inspections of the septic systans in the North Shore Oaks area. MJ'I'ION MADE BY LARSCIil, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO AMEND THE PREVIOOS IDTION ro North REID "AS scm PS POSSIBLE" INSTEAD OF "DECEMBER 7". Shore Oaks Councilmember Larson wanted it noted that all persons who signed the North Shore Oaks Public Hearing atternance sheet should be notified of when the informational meeting will be held as soon as a date is established. 4 November 16, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Unmacht urged the North Shore Oaks residents to get their p:!titions in as soon as possible in order to facilitate the necessary procedures. Council expressed concern that all options should be examined if it is found that a potential health hazard may exist in the area. A short recess was called. 'lbe meeting reconvened at 10: 03 p.m. The next order of business was consideration of Brooksville Hills 8th Addition Final Plat. Assistant City Planner Garross presented an overhead and gave the details of the proposed area and then proceeded to show a short video of the area. Garross stated that Developer Marv Eggum had agreed to clean up the property in conjunction with the developnent of the plat. Garross stated that the corrlitions would all be met with the exception of the storm sewer. Developer has proposed to install rip rap in place of the storm sewer and this is acceptable to the engineering staff. Discussion followed. IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSCIil, TO DELETE ITEM 7 OF THE PRE.VIOUSLY APPROJED PRELIMINARY PLAT APPRCNAL WHIOi STATED THAT A STORM SEWER BE INSTALLED AS A Q)NDITION OF APPROlAL AND PERMIT '!HE INSTALIATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE WHIOi IS RIP RAP, PROlIDED IT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EN3INEERING DEPARTMENT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanimously. IDTION MADE BY LARSCIil, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROJE '!HE FINAL PLAT OF BR<XI<SVILLE HILLS 8'!H ADDITION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanimously. 'lbe next order of business was a request by the residents of Calvin Erbele's Addition to address the Oouncil on their objections to the proposed building on the three lots adjacent to their property. City Manager Unrnacht detailed the events leading up to this request. Mr. Jack Keenan, Oluck Hoff and Dick Fleck addressed the Oouncil and questioned what actions could be taken by the property owners in this instance. Discussion followed. Council directed staff to ascertain whether or not the variance procedures were followed and to notify the residents on the findings. staff was also directed to hold up any building permits until all the facts were clear. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10: 53 p.m. 5 Brooks- Ville Hills Bth Addn Amend Prelim Plat Brooksvl Hills Bt Final Plat Erbeles Addn November 16, 1987 City Manager Unmacht introduced Councilmember larson's proposal of a joint meeting of adjacent City Councils to discuss areas of COIIlIOOn concern. Discussion followed. Council designated Councilnember larson to be in charge of initiating the process. Larson will contact other area Oouncilmembers and City Staff to locate key people who would be interested in atteming an initial meeting to discuss joint concerns, ideas, etc. The next order of business was to review the Revised Liquor Ordinance draft. Council directed Staff to handle the corrections, additions and deletions as indicated by the City Attorney's office and put it on the Consent Agema for further Council review and action. Councilmember Doug Larson requested a continuation of the Assessnent Policy Review Committee. Continuation was granted. City Manager Unmacht announced that Councilmember John Fitzgerald would be recOIIlIremed by the A.M.M. to the Metropolitan Transportation .Advisory Board. The Amoco project and a possible request from the developers for another public hearing was also discussed briefly, however, City Manager Unmacht has not heard formally from the developer regarding their request. Councilmember Fitzgerald requested that Staff begin looking into a campaign sign ordinance. Fitzgerald also suggested that a flyer raninding people to call the gas company before they dig be included with the sign permitting process in the City. Mayor Andren referred to a letter from Joe Zak, a Shakopee resident, on the heavy traffic he anticipates to emanate from the entertainment facilities located in Shakopee on to Country Road 42 through Pr ior Lake. Andren suggested that the City of Prior lake officials notify the "powers that be" that the City is concerned about the possibility of traffic being directed to County Road 42 from various entertainment centers as an alternate route out of Shakopee. Mayor Andren discussed the City of Prior Lake's present park policy and suggested that the Council and City Staff consider research into the quality of parkland the City is accepting from develo~rs. Andren suggested it might be more advisable to accept money in lieu of p:;lrkland and use the money toward the existing parks. The next Council meeting will be Momay, December 7, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, consent of the Council. adjourned at 11:22 p.m. by general Dee Bi rch Recording Secretary