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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September 6, 1988
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Monday, September 6, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant
City Manager Schmudlach, Director of Finance Teschner, Assistant
Planner Garross 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 August 15, 1988 meeting were reviewed by
Council.
Councilmember Fitzgerald requested a change on page 3, paragraph
2, Item #4:
Item #4 read: Evaluate unique characteristics of the island
and what basis should be used to evaluate it in the future.
Item #4 be changed to read: Evaluate unique characteristics
of the island and what should be used to evaluate it and
island use in qeneral in the future.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE Minutes
MINUTES WITH AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED.
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
Agenda as follows:
Consent Consent
Agenda
a)
b)
c)
Approve Invoices to be Paid.
Approve Acquisition of Park Equipment.
Approve Fire Department Resolution 88-44 - a Resolution
authorizing the City of Prior Lake to participate in a
Scott County Disaster Training Program.
Invoices
Park Acqui
RS 8844
Dis. Train
(612) 447.4230
4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E.
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
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September 6, 1988
d)
Award Bid for Pleasant Street
88-20 and Approve Resolution
accepting bid of Prior Lake
88-20.
Approve Resolution 88-45 Authorizing Assessment Hearing
for Project 87-18 - North Shore Oaks and Resolution
88-46 Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering
Preparation of Proposed Assessment for Project 87-18
North Shore Oaks.
Approve Resolution 88-47 Authorizing Assessment Hearing
for Project 88-20 - Pleasant Street and Resolution 88-48
Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation
of Proposed Assessment for Project 88-20.
Approve contribution to Prior Lake Jays
Association.
Rs8843
Construction
88-43 a
Aggregates
, Project
Resolution
for Project
e)
RS8845
f)
RS8847
g)
Baseball
P.L. Jays
Contrib.
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT Consent
AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (g).
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was Consider Variance Appeal of Ardis
Berg. Ms. Berg was appealing the decision by the Planning
Commission which denied her request for a variance to build a
deck on the lake side of her home. Builder, Bernie Mahowald,
addressed the Council on behalf of Ms. Berg and reviewed the
plans for the proposed deck. Extensive discussion followed
regarding the 57 foot lakeshore variance request and restrictions
of the Shoreland Management Ordinance on 904 setbacks. Assistant
City Planner, Deb Garross, suggested that the deck could
conceivably be built on the corner of the house instead of across
the end. More discussion followed.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE , TO APPROVE A 52
FOOT VARIANCE TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE FOOT DECK
TO BE GRANTED FROM THE SUBJECT PARCEL BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
Berg
Variance
Appeal
NO NEIGHBORHOOD OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL
DECK WILL NOT UNDULY RESTRICT SITE LINES
LIMITED OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR OTHER LAKESHORE ORIENTED
DECKS
EXISTING DWELLING AND THE USE OF THIS PARCEL LIMITS ITS
ORIENTATION
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald and White, nays by Larson,
Scott and Andren, the motion was defeated.
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September 6, 1988
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY, SCOTT, THAT INSAMUCH AS THIS
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE IS CONTRARY TO THE HARDSHIP TEST
ENVISIONED IN THE ORDINANCE, AND IS CONTRARY TO THE LAKE SHORE
MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE
UPHELD.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, and Scott, nays by
Fitzgerald and White, the motion carried.
A short recess was called
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
The next order of business was a Public Hearing on the 1989
Municipal Budget. Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to
order at 8:00 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in
the Prior Lake American on August 22 and August 29, 1988. city
Manager Unmacht summarized the items presented in the budget
which had been discussed in detail at the Budget Workshop on
August 30, 1988. Councilmembers expressed concern over two areas
of the budget, (1) Group Health Insurance and, (2) Police
Department personnel requirements. Extensive discussion followed
regarding both subjects. Finance Director Teschner reviewed
issues relating to Health Insurance. Councilmember White
requested that Staff obtain further information on a deductible
type policy. Police Chief Powell discussed the need for adding
another patrolman and a secretary. Extensive discussion followed
regarding the need for hiring another patrolman on January 1,
1989 or waiting until later in the Spring. Staff was directed to
obtain information on response time and investigate forecasting
for future personnel needs. Mayor Andren made a proposal to
consider hiring a patrolman on April 1, and from January to April
utilize the secretary to see how this arrangement will work and
consider whether, in fact, the patrolman is needed on April or
can it be postponed until July, 1989.
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO CONTINUE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE 1989 MUNICIPAL BUDGET UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19, 1988 AT
8:30 P.M.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was Discussion of School Board Letter
of July 28, 1988. City Manager Unmacht discussed the three
issues which were raised by the School Board in their letter.
1. The extension of Five Hawks Avenue was discussed first.
Councilmembers concurred that Mr. Steffens should be advised
that the status of priorview P.U.D. is up for review and
request his attendance at a Planning commission Meeting to
discuss his plans for the completion of the P.U.D. and Five
Hawks Avenue.
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Berg
Var
Appeal
P.H~
Municipal
Budget
P.H.
Continued
School
Board
Letter
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September 6, 1988
2. Relocation of stop Light at Highway 13/Dakota Street to
Highway 13jCounty Road 21. This issue has already been
discussed between the County and City of Prior Lake.
Councilmember Fitzgerald raised the subject that not only
Highway 13jCounty Road 21 intersection be constructed on the
concept of pedestrian crossing safety, the intersection at
Highway 13 and County Road 44 should also be reviewed for
pedestrian safety
3. Installation of Bikepaths and Walkways - Discussion on this
issue included whether or not the School Board was aware of
the present locations of bikepaths and walkways within the
City, communication between the City and School Board, and
whether the School District plans for the middle school
include bikepaths and walkways.
Council directed City Manager Unmacht to send a letter to the
School Board addressing the above issues.
The next order of business was Consider City of Prior Lake Compostinl
Composting Program. City Manger Unmacht reviewed the subject of Discussed
composting and summarized the result of a composting workshop
held by the Council and Staff. Councilmember Larson reviewed
data he had collected from Ramsey County on their composting
program. Discussion followed regarding location, hours,
personnel and consistency of material for composting. Parks and
Recreation Director Mangan gave survey data on percentage of
persons desiring a composting program, persons not wanting a
composting program and those who were indifferent. Council
directed staff to research the composting issues in further
detail and bring back for discussion prior to a decision being
made.
Under Other Business the following subjects were discussed:
City Manager Unmacht briefly discussed the status of the
Emergency Management Operation Plan; a letter from Glenn
Kessel regarding zoning court cases; outdoor concert
applications (Hollywood Inn and B & D Bar). (Discussion
followed regarding hours, decibel meter supervision, etc); a
reminder of the Info/Expo on September 8 beginning at 6:30 at
the Senior High School and information on promotional videos
for League of Women Voters and Star cities program.
Emerg.
Opere
Plan
Councilmember Larson raised the issue of adopting a liquor
license ordinance prohibiting liquor licenses to be issued on
islands. Discussion followed; Staff will schedule the item
for discussion in the future.
Councilmember Scott inquired as to the status of the RARE 11
taping.
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September 6, 1988
Mayor Andren summarized two letters she had received, one
from Commissioner Len Levine and the other from Robyn Meyer
regarding Highway 13.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, September 19, 1988 at
7:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting
9:35 p.m. by general consent of the Council.
adjourned at
vid J. Unmacht
ity Manager
Dee Birch
Recording Secretary
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