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Home My WebLink About020188 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINUl'ES OF 'mE CITY COUNCIL February 1, 1988 The Ca'nIoon Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on lok>rrlay, February 1, 1988 at 7: 30 p.m. in the City Council Chanbers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmernbers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, City Manager Dave Unmacht, City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developnent Director Schrnudlach, Finance Director Teschner, 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 January 19, 1988 meeting were reviewed by Council. IDTION MADE BY LARSCN, SECONDED BY SCO'l"I', TO APPRCNE '!HE MINUl'ES AS SUBMITI'ED. Minutes Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Agerrla as follows: a} Invoices to be paid b) Treasurer's Report c} Approve Olange in Regular Session Meeting Date d) Review Fee Survey and Approve Change in SUbdivision Fee e) Approve Econanic Developnent Conunit tee Appoinbnents f) Approve SUmmary Publication of Liquor License Ordinance Invoices Treasuren Meeting Fee SurveJ EDe Appt. Liq Ord. IDTION MADE BY SCO'l"I', SECONDED BY, LARSON, TO APPRCNE '!HE CONSENT .AGENDA ITEMS Con. Agn (a) THm (f). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott the motion passed unanimously. Councilmernber White arrived at 7: 34 p.m. The next order of business was the Presentation of Highway 13 Task Force Poster Contest Winners. Assistant Ci ty Manager/Econanic Developnent Di rector, Kay Schrnudlach, briefly summarized the process leading up to the Poster Contest am explained the procedures for selecting the winners. Marlene Turner, Co-Chair of the Publicity and Education Canrnittee, introduced the seven winners of the Poster Contest. Mayor Andren presented each winner with a Certificate of Appreciation. (A list of the winners may be obtained by contacting Assistant City Manager, Kay Schrnudlach, or Receptionist, Susan ~yer.) (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 February 1, 1988 A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developllent Director Schrnudlach uPdated the Council on the status of the Highway 13 Task Force. The next order of business was a Presentation of the first Annual Employee Awards. City Manager Urnnacht reviewed the procedures for establishment of the first annual City of Prior Lake Employee Awards. Unmacht then presented the Awards for "Employee Of The Year" to Bernice Julkowski, Senior Accounting Clerk and to Steve Schmidt, Police Lieutenant. Two "Rookie of '!be Year" Awards were presented to: Assistant City Planner, Deborah Garross, and to Joel Rutherford, Engineering Technician. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8: 14 p.m. The next order of business was a public hearing on Peassessnent of Parcel #25 926 025 o. Mayor Andren read the legal notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on January 11, 1988. Finance Director Teschner reviewed the details of the reassessnent proceedings on the Jandorf/Johnson property. Both property CMners, Jandorf and Johnson, were present and addressed the Cbuncil regarding the proposed assessment on their property. Extensive discussion followed on the reassessment and the procedures for City assessnent searches. PH IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOT!', TO APPRCNE RESCLUl'ION 88-11, A RS 88-11 RESCLUl'ION ADOPI'ING REASSESs.1ENT FOR PARCEL #25 926 025 O. Mayor Andren read into the record a written objection from property owners Jandorf/Johnson to the proposed reassessment. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, nay by White, the motion carried. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9: 11 p.m. IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SrorT, TO ADJOORN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was a public hearing on the Petitioner's Proposal in the Amoco Block. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 9:12 p.m. and read the legal notice as it ap~ared in the Prior Lake American on January 18 and January 25, 1988. City Manager Urunacht presented a process whereby the Council would consider the proposal in organized steps when considering the Walker Street Vacation, Zoning Code Arnerrlrnent Hearing, the Corrlitional Use Permit Application, Variance Request and the Tax Increment Financing issue. Jim Filippi, Engineering Consultant, addressed the Council regarding the proposal of his clients, Torn Flink and Jim Rabuse. Discussion followed. City Manager 2 February 1, 1988 Urnnacht introduced City Planner Horst Graser who briefly presented details related to the planning issues on the proposal. City Manager Urnnacht then introduced Mr. Ed Tschida of Professional Planning and Development Company, Consultant to the City on the Downtown Redevelopnent Project. Mr. Tschida provided information with regard to Tax Incranent Financing. City Engineer Larry Anderson briefly discussed the impact of the project on the State Highway 21 and Trunk Highway 13 improvement. Mayor Andren called for discussion on the Zoning Code amendment. Discussion followed. Amoco IDTION MADE BY SCO'I'I', SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO AMEND '!HE PRIOR LAKE ZONING Car Wash aDE BY ALLOVING A OONDITIONAL USE IN A B-2 DISTRICl' TO INa.LDE A CAR WASH. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Andren called for discussion on the Oonditional Use Permit application. Discussion followed on the Planning Canrnission recornrnerrlations for a Corrlitional Use Permit for the Amoco Station. Amoco IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROIJE A OONDITIONAL USE Car Wash PERMIT FOR A ONE STALL AU'I'CMATIC CAR WASH TO INOORPORATE '!HE FOLLOVING OONI'INGENCIES: 1. '!HE EXTERIOR FINISH OF '!HE BUILDING BE A UNIFORM BRICK AS DESCRIBED IN '!HE PLAN. 2. '!HE PROPANE TANK BE MJVED TO A LESS VISIBLE AND DANGERaJS SPOT AND APPROPRIATELY LANDSCAH:D AND SCREENED AS PER PLANS. 3. '!HE LANDSCAPE PLAN BE ACCEPI'ABLE TO STAFF. 4. '!HE APH..IC'ANT REMJVE ALL RESIDUE BLACKTOP BE'lWEEN '!HE SITE AND S.T.H. 13. 5. ALL OLD TANKS AND PIPING BE REMJVED AND REPLACED. 6. NO STACKING OF AU'I'CM)BILES FOR '!HE CAR WASH FACILITY BE PERMI'I'l'ED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Andren called for discussion on the Variance Request. Discussion followed regarding the p:titioner's Variance Request for a seven foot setback. IDTION MADE BY WHITE, S:OCONDED BY SCOT!', TO APPROlE '!HE SEVEN FOOl'VARIANCE FOR Variance OONSl'RUcrION OF THE CANOPY FR(}t HIGHWAY 13, CDNI'INGENr uroN VACATION OF THE for Amocc NOR'lH 150 FEET OF WALKER AVENUE. After extensive discussion, the motion was withdrawn. IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SrvvTn1, TO APPRrT7T:I '!HE SITE PLAN D,l'\TED Amoco \..V~~ VVL n Site Plar AUGUST 10, 1987 SUBJEcr TO '!HE FOLLOVING OONI'INGENCIES: 3 February 1, 1988 1. CITY ENGINEER APPRCNE '!HE ALIGNMENT AND LOCATION OF THE ALLEYWAY 2. '!HE ACQUISITION OF THE KEENAN PROPERTY EI'!HER BY '!HE CITY OR '!HE APK,ICANT . 3. SUBJECl' TO RIGHT OF WAY NEEDS FOR '!HE CDNSl'RUCl'ION OF STATE HIGHWAY 13 AND DAKOTA STREET INl'ERSECrION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, arrl White, the motion passed unanimously. Discussion followed regarding the vacation of Walker AvenLE. IDTION MADE BY SCOT!', SEXX>NDED BY WHITE, TO APPROIJE '!HE VACATION OF THE NOR'lH Walker 150 FEET OF WALKER SUBJECl' TO '!HE APPLICANT RESERVING '!HE RIGHT OF UTILITY Ave EASEMENT FOR '!HE ALLEY. (RESCLUl'ION 88-10.> Vacation Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Frank Wicker, a local business owner, addressed the Council with regard to concerns expressed by the the local business community on whether or not the proposed plans for the alley will eliminate parking for their custaners. Discussion followed. Variance IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOT!', TO APPR~ '!HE SEVEN FOOl'VARIANCE Amoco REX:}UESTED FRG1 STATE HIGHWAY 13. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SEXX>NDED BY ~, TO APPRCNE A roBLIC HEARlll; FOR '!HE PH Hearin TAX INCREMENT APPLICATION AND '!HE VACATION OF '!HE REMAINING OORTION OF WALKER TIF AVENUE . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanioously. Discussion followed regarding the date for a public hearing on Tax Increment Financing. Staff was directed to schedule the hearing on March 21, 1988. Council directed Staff to secure appraisals on the appropriate parcels related to the project, and to enter into direct negotiation with Mr. Keenan if possible arrl desirable. IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SEXX>NDED BY LARSON, TO AroOORN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING FOR '!HE Z~ CDDE AMENDMENI' AND VACATION OF WALKER AVENUE. PH Adj ourned Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. '!he meeting reconvened at 11:55 p.m. 4 February 1, 1988 The next order of business was to include a report on the Opt. OUt Program, however, due to the lateness of the evening, a written report will be subnitted to Council by Staff. '!he next order of business was consideration of the Gambling Ordinance. A representati ve fran MN:;S Booster Club addressed the Council and requested that they consider allowing non-local organizations the right to conduct gambling operations within the City. Discussion followed with regard to this issue. The next order of business was to consider the OUtdoor Concert Policy, the Abandoned Property Ordinance and Public Nuisance Ordinance. Council reviewed the documents, sane additions and changes were suggested. staff will return with revised documents for further discussion. Councilmernber Scott addressed the Council in regard to the property tax statements that were recently prepared by Scott County. CouncilllED1ber Scott then requested that Staff do sane research on the comparison of 1987 and 1988 real estate tax statements and report on the impact they have on the City. The next orde r of business was an announcement by the Olai rrnan of the AssesSIlent Policy Review Committee, Councilrranber Larson, that the final report will be presented on March 21, 1988. Councilrranber Larson requested that the same Committee begin work on reviewing the Developer's Agreements. IDTION MADE BY LARSCN, SECONDED BY FI~GERALD, TO REAPIOINT '!HE SAME CX>MMITI'EE TO BE OIARGED WI'!H REVIEWING AND PREPARING NEW DEVELOPER'S AGREEmNTS AND BE BRaJGIn' BEFORE '!HE muNCIL WHEN CDMR.ETED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Urnnacht announced a seminar to be held on February 5, and a LMC conference to be held on Tuesday, February 16, 1988. Urnnacht also announced that there would be an informational meeting on proposed plans for Highway 42 by the City of Prior Lake and Scott County on Tuesday, February 3, 1988 in the Council Olarnbers. Also noted, Olannel 11 has offered to come out to Prior Lake and do a community profile with comIID..U1ity partiCipants. The purpose is to videotap: a discussion of comrm.mity and city concerns. Unmacht suggested partiCipants be divided into two groups representing the City as follows: Group A - lee Andren, Dave Urnnacht, Doug Larson and Carol Scott, and Group B - John Fitzgerald, Gene White, and Kay Schrnudlach. '!he groups will also include local officials. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, February 16, 1988 at 7: 30 p.m. There being no further business, consent of the Council. by general Dee Bi rch Recording Secretary