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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 20, 1988
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Monday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmernbers Fitzgerald,
Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Dave Unmacht, City Engineer
Larry Anderson, City Planner Horst Graser, Assistant City Planner
Deb Garross, and City Attorney Glenn Kessel.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the June 6, 1988 meeting were reviewed by
Council.
MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS Minutes
SUBMITTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott and White the motion
passed. Councilmembers Fitzgerald and Larson abstained from Approved
voting due to being absent from the June 6, 1988 meeting.
The next order of business was consideration of the Consent
Agenda as follows:
a)
b)
c)
Invoices
ReappointmeJ
Benefit Pension
Invoices to be Paid
Approve Planning Commission Reappointments
Approve Fire Department Request for Pension
Increase
Approve Prior Lake Jaycees One Day Temporary Beer
Approve Easement Acquisition with Benham
Adopt Outdoor Concert Ordinance 88-03
Approve B & D Bar and Restaurant Liquor Licenses
Approve Animal Warden Report
Approve Lakefront Days Liquor License Requests
Approve Building Permit Report
Approve Fire and Rescue Report
Approve Police Report
Approve Treasurer's Report
Approve Ordinance 88-20, Amending section 9-4-10 (B)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
1)
m)
n)
Permit Temp. Beer
Benham
88-03
B & D
Dog
Lakefront
Building
Fire & Resc
Police
Treasurer
88-20
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4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E.
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
City Manager
please make
$13,792.48.
house.
David Unmacht added that under Invoices to
the addition of A & K Construction in the
The invoice is for the construction of
be Paid,
amount of Add
the pump A & K Const,
Pump House
Unmacht also added that he
from the Lakefront Days
License request and that it
this application.
has received necessary information
Chairman Dave Miller for the Liquor
would be proper to waive the fee for
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY, SCOTT TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS (a) through (n) with the addition as stated by Approved
Unmacht.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and
White the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was the unveiling of the City of Prior Mi .
Lake's Mission Statement. City Manager Unmacht explained the SSlon
purpose of a Mission Statement and the reasons for its adoption. Statement
A plaque of the Mission statement for the city of Prior Lake was
placed in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Lee Andren
unveiled the Mission Statement display for the public to admire.
A short recess was called for the public to review the display.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
The next order of business was a presentation by Hennepin County H .
Commissioner John Derus on Light Rail Transit. Mayor Andren ennepln
introduced Commissioner Derus. John Derus spoke of several County
aspects of Light Rail Transit and its potential effects on Prior John Derus
Lake. After extensive discussion, Commissioner Derus asked. .
members of the City Council, Staff and members of the audience if Llght Rall
Transit
they had any questions or comments. Several members of the
audience had general questions related to Light Rail Transit and
Transportation in Prior Lake.
A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
The next order of business was a continuation of the public
Walker Ave.
hearing on the Walker Avenue Vacation. City Manager Unmacht Vacation
briefly reviewed information provided in the agenda packet.
Mr. James Keenan, owner of the Lakers Insurance and Prior Lake
Travel Building located on Walker Avenue, stated that as owner of
property within the block and adjacent to Walker he would like to
maintain it and eventually add on to his building as his business
expands. Keenan supported the vacation of the remaining portions
of Walker.
Keenan
Extensive discussion occurred on whether
feasible to retain Walker Avenue adjacent
present time or wait until the Request for
place and a potential development exists.
on tape and available for listening
Office.
or not it would be
to Lots 5 and 6 at the
Proposal Process takes
The Public Hearing is
at the City Manager's
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MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO
88-21 PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF ROADWAY
PLAT OF PRIOR LAKE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE. THIS
ALL OF WALKER ADJACENT TO LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN
APPROVE RESOLUTION
CONTAINED WITHIN THE
RESOLUTION VACATES
BLOCK 3.
Motion
Approved
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, Scott and White the
motion passed. Nay by Councilmember Fitzgerald.
MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC
HEARING OF THE WALKER AVENUE VACATION AT 9:02 P.M. Adjourn
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 of the
continuation of the Pleasant Street Improvement Project 88-20. Plea~ant St
City Manager Unmacht stated the reason for the continuation of Publlc Hear
the Pleasant Street public hearing was due to the lack of
necessary Councilmembers present to vote on a City initiated
project at the June 6 meeting.
City Engineer Larry Anderson read a memo forwarded to him by John
Davidson, TKDA, the Engineer on the project. The memo stated
that improvements on Duluth Avenue, Pleasant Street, County Road
21, and State Highway 13 would actually lessen the volume of
traffic on Pleasant Street and improve circulation to State
Highway 13 and the downtown area.
City Engineer Anderson reviewed maps of the proposed project for
the audience to view and responded to questions raised at the Maps
June 6 meeting.
Extensive discussion followed by business owner, Dick Casey, and
residents of Pleasant Street, Lidy Flom and Pat Heaney.
Extensive discussion of all the issues occurred by Council and
Staff. The Public Hearing is on tape and available for listening
at the City Manager's Office.
MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
88-35 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS ON PLEASANT Motion
STREET PROJECT 88-20 USING ALTERNATE PROJECT TERMINOUS. Approved
88-35
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and
White the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE,
STREET PUBLIC HEARING at 10:08 P.M.
TO ADJOURN THE
PLEASANT
Adjourn
Upon a vote taken, aye by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 10:17 p.m.
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The next order of business is the continuation of the Duluth
Avenue public hearing. City Manager Dave Unmacht reviewed Duluth
briefly the purpose for the Duluth Avenue public hearing. Public Hear:
City Engineer Larry Anderson reviewed the plans for the
extension of Duluth Avenue to County Road 21. Anderson explained
the process of acquiring the property after the appraisals have
been completed.
steve Collins, 4500 Colorado street, spoke in regard to the St Collil
project and his position in support of purchasing his property. eve
After extensive discussion City Council directed staff to go
ahead with the appraisals of both properties to start the process
of the land acquisition. The Public Hearing is on tape and
available for listening at the City Manager's Office.
MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 88-36
ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS ON DULUTH AVENUE 88-36
PROJECT 88-21.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and
White the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE DULUTH AVENUE
PUBLIC HEARING 11:00 P.M.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was to consider the appeal of Sandra
Breeggemann. city Manager Dave Unmacht generally reviewed the Breeggemann
background for the appeal.
Assistant City Planner Deb Garross reviewed for the Council and
audience the stipulations for the variance denial at the
Planning Commission level. Assistant City Planner Garross stated
that the specific request was to consider a minimum lot size
10% Varianc
variance from the Prior Lake Zoning Code. The property has 60'
of frontage and 9000 total square feet. The minimum required
lot area is 10,000 square feet, therefore, the applicants are
requesting a 10% variance. The subject property is zoned R-1 and
it is also in the Shoreland District. Garross stated that the
Planning Commission had difficulty with the requirements of the
Shoreland Management Ordinance as it pertains to this property.
The Planning Commission did not want to set a precedent in a
decision. Garross stated for the record that the lot in question
was not a lot of record. Garross reviewed statistics concerning
the Shore 1 and Management Ordinance and presented them for Council
review.
City Manager Unmacht followed up by stating that the Planning
Commissions decision was based on a concern for setting precedent
for future variances. Unmacht talked about options for the
Council relating to the Planning Commission concerns as specified
in their minutes dated June 2, 1988.
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Sandra Breeggemann spoke briefly on the original lot split and
the fact that it took place before their purchase of the Lot Split
property.
Extensive questioning and comments occurred on this variance
appeal by Council and Staff.
MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE SANDRA
BREEGGEMANN VARIANCE OF MINIMUM LOT SIZE SUBJECT TO: Motion
DETERMINATION BY STAFF AND LEGAL COUNSEL THAT THE CITY IS WITHIN
THEIR JURISDICTION TO (A.) ACCEPT THIS PROPERTY AS A PARCEL OF
RECORD OR (B.) COMPLETION OF A PROPER SUBDIVISION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was to consider the Proposal of
Stephen Tanner. City Manager Unmacht stated that on May 16, 1988Proposal
Stephen Tanner submitted a proposal to Council with regard to anTanner
image and concept study to tie into the Request for Proposal
process. At that time there was discussion in relationship to
the direction of his proposal. Tanner was directed by Council to
resubmit his proposal in more detail.
Stephen Tanner addressed his proposal with Council and stated how
his proposal would fit in the City's overall development process.
Tanner spoke of his creativity in the project and stated that the
City needed some direction for their redevelopment process.
After outlining his proposal Tanner asked if there were any
questions.
City Council had many questions with regard to the end product of
the proposal and how it would affect Prior Lake with a focus on
Downtown Redevelopment or development in general. Detailed
discussion occurred on this proposal. city Manager Unmacht
requested an opportunity to meet with Tanner to address specific
concerns of Staff and Council. Council directed Staff to placed
this item on the July 5, 1988 City Council agenda for further
discussion.
The next order of business was to consider the status of the
North Shore Oaks septic system and water analysis project. City North
Manager Unmacht stated the reason that the testing has not been Shore .
completed yet. Unmacht informed Council that a resignation inOaks Septlc
the Planning Department has held up the process and it requires System &
Council consideration as to whether they want to proceed with Water Analy:
outside Consultant or delay the project until Staff can
accomplish the work at a later date.
Mayor Andren read a letter she received on June 18, 1988 from Tom
and Janet Walsh, residents of Ash Circle regarding proposed Tom & Janet
testing of soil and septic systems in the North Shore Oaks Walsh
addition. They are requesting that the City hire outside help toAsh Circle
complete this project.
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Discussion occurred by Council and Staff on the timeframe, and
cost factor of this proj ect. Council directed staff to proceed Cost Factor
with outside consultant process and to receive bids for the work.
The next order of business was under Other Business.
Councilmember Larson had questions regarding the Outdoor Concert Outdoor
Ordinance as to the decibel level measuring device. In addition, Concert
council had comments regarding left-turn lanes on Highway 13. Decibel Lev
MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO
APPLICATION OF A NON-INTOXICATING BEER LICENSE
COURSE PENDING THE SUBMISSION OF ALL NECESSARY
city Manager Unmacht addressed the Council on a request of Lone
pine Golf Course for a 3.2 Non-Intoxicating Beer License. Lone Pine
3.2 Non-Int
APPROVE A RENEWAL
FOR LONE PINE GOLF Approved
INFORMATION.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott,
the motion passed. Nay by Councilmember Larson.
and White
Nay Larson
Due to July 4, falling on a legal holiday the Council decided to Meeting
reschedule the regularly scheduled meeting to Tuesday, July 5, Date Changel
1988 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.
MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, THAT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING ON MONDAY, JULY 4, 1988 BE RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, JULY
5, 1988.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White to motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the
a.m. by general consent of the Counc
at 12:39
Davl.d J. Unmacht
city Manager
Susie Whipps
Recording Secretary
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