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Home My WebLink About051688 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 16, 1988 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, May 16, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Dave Unmacht, city Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Assistant city Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, and Acting City Attorney Ulland. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the May 2, 1988 meeting were reviewed by Council. Councilmember Scott requested an addition to the minutes on Page 2, Paragraph 1 - that the names of the individuals who received certificates of Appreciation for contributing to the historical display be listed individually. The names are as follows: Ed Simpkins Rose Marie Muelken Fred Duede Lois Duede Earl Cates Kathleen Schraeder Kathy simpkins Gensmer MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE Minutes MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) b) c) d) Approve invoices to be paid Approve Animal Warden report Approve Building Permit report Approve Police Report INVOICES Animal Permits Police (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 e) f) g) h) Report Treasurer's studies and Set Public Hearing Date Pleasant & and 88-31 Pleasant and Duluth Duluth St. i) j) k) Approve Treasurer's Present Feasibility - Resolutions 88-30 streets Approve Change Orders #IR and #2 for Project 87-12 Elevated Water Tower Approve Ordinance 88-19 Amending Title 5, Chapter 7 Resolution 88-19 Receive report of hiring clerical aide Adopt Resolution 88-29 Approving Joint Powers for Transit Needs Assessment study Approve 1987 City Audit Clerical - 87 12 - 87 -19 Agreement Joint Powers 87 Audit MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT Approved AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. 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 for the Equalizatio Equalization Meeting. Mayor Andren called the Equalization Hearing Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. and read the public hearing notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on April 25, and May 2, 1988. City Manager Unmacht stated the reason for holding the hearing was to give residents an opportunity to appeal the market Appeal valuation placed on their property. LeRoy Arnoldi, Chief Deputy Market Stud Assessor for Scott County, was present to hear the appeals and answer questions. Mr. Arnoldi had received several cards from the following persons who were not present at the meeting: William Slipher - Parcel #25-902118-01 Wally Stock - Parcel #25-029001-03 Danny and Sandra Alderson - Parcel #25-031003-05 Robert W. and Barbara Ruhland - Parcel #25-108016-0 Dennis D. and Karen Perrier - #25-095014-0 Peter Kuehn - Parcel #25-141032-0 Kyle C. and Barbara Schroeder - #25-043007-0 Gerald Goracke - Parcel #25-165068-0 John D. Mueller - Parcel #25-187015-0 Dale Boltz - Parcel #25-205009-0 Steven C. Andree - Parcel #25-205036-0 Gilbert Radabaugh - Parcel #25-239005-0 Not Present The following persons were in attendance to appeal their market Attended valuation and ask questions of Mr. Arnoldi: Mary Bonneau - Parcel #25-040280-0 Stephen and Linda Erickson - Parcel #33-116010-0 Larry A. Dunham - Parcel #25-095011-0 Ernest Larson - Parcel #33-117008-0 Dorothy Nordstrom - Parcel #25-027003-0 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 16, 1988 Discussion followed between Mr. Arnoldi and those persons present who were appealing the market valuation. Mr. Arnoldi distributed copies of a letter from Mr. Wesley E. Schlough, Jr., 5469 Manor Road SE Parcel #25-070002-0 to the Council. No action was required by Council. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO CLOSE THE Close EQUALIZATION MEETING PUBLIC HEARING. 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 8:10 p.m. The next order of business was to award bids for Project 87-18 North Shore Oaks and the Library parking lot. City Engineer Anderson reported on the results of the bid opening conducted on Monday, May 16, 1988. Albrecht Excavating, Inc. submitted the lowest bid of $303,785.65. Discussion followed on the impact of the bid on the assessments from the project. Award Bids 87 - 18 North Shorl Oaks & Library Parking Lot MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM ALBRECHT EXCAVATING, INC. OF $303,785.65 FOR PROJECT 87-18 Accept Bid NORTH SHORE OAKS IMPROVEMENT AND LIBRARY PARKING LOT. Albrecht Excavating Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was the North Shore Oaks/Library Bond Bond Sale Sale for Project 87-18. Steve Mattson, Fiscal Agent from Juran and Moody, was present to discuss and distribute financial information regarding the $390,000 General Obligation Improvement Bond and the levying of a tax. Mattson distributed two charts summarizing the financial details of the bond sale. Discussion followed on the Resolution providing for the issuance of the sale of a $390,000.00 bond. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, RESOLUTION PROVIDING OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT PAYMENT THEREOF. SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT THE Obligation FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $390,000 GENERAL Irnprovemen BOND OF 1988, AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE Bond 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 8:37 p.m. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council May 16, 1988 The next order of business was the continuation of a public Public hearing for Walker Avenue vacation. Mayor Andren called the Hearing pub1 ic hearing to order at 8: 38 p. m. ci ty Manager Unmacht Walker Ave, requested that the public hearing be continued until June 6, 1988 at which time the final papers will have been executed on the acquisition and sale of the Keenan property. Council concurred Sale of the vacation should be continued to June 6, 1988. Keenan Prol The next order of business was the presentation of a downtown RFP process. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach reported on Staff's progress toward finalizing the RFP process. Steffan Tanner was present to discuss his proposal. The proposal was to research methods of establishing a concept to bring into focus the total plan for the downtown development in order to unite the downtown with the entire community into a total cohesive unit. Discussion followed on the details of the proposal. Considerable discussion followed as to the concept of Mr. Tanner's proposal. Council directed Mr. Tanner to resubmit a proposal reflecting 100 hours of work for a cost of $3,800 and requested that he clarify his plans in more detail. council directed Staff to continue with the RFP process. No further action was taken. RFP Proces~ The next order of business was review of the second draft of Public Nuisance Ordinance 88-06. City Manager Unmacht introduced 88 - 06 the item for their review. A short discussion followed. Public Nuisance MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED 88-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8. BY LARSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE CHAPTER 5, 88 - 06 Amending Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was the presentation of a first draft . of a proposed City Newsletter. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach Clty reviewed the procedures and purpose of the Newsletter. Council N~wsletter was requested to provide policy guidelines as a basis for the Flrst Draf1 Newsletter. Details as to the format, topics, publication dates, etc. were discussed. A "name the Newsletter" contest was suggested as a method to spark interest by the public and to obtain a name for the Newsletter. Council directed Staff to proceed with the project, but it was suggested that the Newsletter be published for one year only, at which time the public will be asked to indicate as to whether or not they feel it is beneficial to the community to continue publication of the Newsletter. Staff will explore this alternative. No further action was taken. The next item under Other Business was consideration of a request B & D from the B & D Softball Team requesting a permit to sell 3.2 beer Softball at their ball games on May 21 and 22, 1988. city Manager Unmacht 3.2 Beer discussed details of the request. 4 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 16, 1988 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST Approve B ~ OF THE B & D SOFTBALL TEAM FOR A TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER PERMIT FOR D 3.2 THE DATES OF MAY 21 AND 22, 1988. Permit Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Monday, June 6, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting 9:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5