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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121988 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 1988 The Common Council of the city of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, December 19, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Scott, white, Larson, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, Assistant City Planner Garross, and city Attorney Glenn Kessel. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. reviewed by minor typo The minutes of the December 5, 1988 meeting were Council. City Manager Unmacht requested two corrections be made on page 3. MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 5, Minutes 1988 COUNCIL MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, White: abstention by Larson, the motion carried. The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Consent Agenda as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Police Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of Cigarette License Applications 1989 (*note this is the revised edition) consider Approval of Ordinance 88-23 Amendment Subdivision Ordinance 6-1-3 Invoices Animal War Bldg. Per Fire & Res Police Treasurer Cig. Lic for to Ord 8823 City Manager Unmacht requested that Item (h) be removed for discussion. MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA Consent ITEMS (a) THROUGH (g). Agenda Upon a vote taken ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, white, and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 8. Conduct Fire Department Presentation - Fire Chief Bob Mertens - Fire Chief Bob Mertens and members of his Department will be present to update you on the status of the Prior Lake Fire Department. Chief Mertens will discuss activities of the Department in 1988. In addition, Lyle Anderson will be present to review the Emergency Preparedness Plan recently adopted by the City Council. No action is required on this item at the meeting. 9. Other Business a) Consider Changing Council Meetin~ Dates in in January. In January, 1989 Clty Council meetings are scheduled for Monday, January 1, and Monday, January 16. Please note that both of those Mondays fall on a holiday. The Bylaws require the city Council to consider changing the meeting date to Tuesday, or consider cancellin~ the meeting. staff would call your attentlon to the fact that in January of 1989 there are five Mondays. One alternative that Council may wish to consider would be to have the Council meetings held on the second and fourth Monday of January instead of the first and third Tuesday. By having the meetings on the second and fourth Monday this would be consistent with the February schedule and would fit very nicely into the normal meeting routine. staff will explain this in more detail at the meeting. General Update on Preparation of Capital Improvement Plan - city Manager Unmacht will inform the Council of the status of the CIP. A draft for Council review is near~ng completion. staff anticipates council reVlew in December and January and action on the plan in either January or February of 1989. b) *All times stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later. The next order of business was to Consider the Watershed Board Vacancy. Present were four candidates, Jody Stroh, Rick Adams, Joe Adams, and Matt Tofanelli, each gave a brief synopsis of their qualifications to the Council. other candidates who are interested in serving on the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District Board were; Jim weninger, Dave VinLove, Ted Jepsen, and Mike Alpine, however, they were not available to attend this meeting. General discussion occurred on the number of candidates and the extent of interest in the position. MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE A COMMITTEE Candidate COMPOSED OF MAYOR ANDREN, CITY MANAGER UNMACHT, AND COUNCILMEMBER Review WHITE TO REVIEW THE CANDIDATES AND RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL AT Committee THE JANUARY 3RD MEETING TWO PEOPLE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE/SPRING LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD VACANCY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, White, Scott, and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was a Public Hearing on Joseph PH Thompson Easement Vacation Request - Resolution 88-62. Ma~or Joseph Andren called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. Assistant Clty Thompson Planner Garross presented details and maps of the area for discussion. Discussion followed regarding the easement located under a house built in 1972. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE AN EASEMENT VACATION FOR 3314 KENT STREET AS PER RESOLUTION 88-62, DUE TO THE EXISTENCE OF A HOME OVER THE EASEMENT AND SINCE THERE IS NO CURRENT OR FUTURE NEED TO RETAIN THE EASEMENT. Easement Vacation RES8862 Kent Street Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, White, and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC PH Adjourn~ HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, White, and Larson the motion passed unanimously. *A copy of this tape will be kept on file in the City Manager's office for the record. The next order of business is to consider the Personnel Personnel Policy/Present Affirmative Action Plan. Discussion followed Policy regarding the Longevity Pay, section VI(B) and Education, section VI(D) of the manual. The Councilmembers felt that these sections should be reviewed in depth by City Manager Unmacht with a report back to the Council in 1989. 2 MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO ADOPT THE PERSONNEL Personnel MANUAL FOR 1989 WITH MAYOR ANDREN READING THE FOLLOWING AS PART Policy OF THE RECORD: Approved "THIS MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND ITS EMPLOYEES. THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY AT ANY TIME THE CURRENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL." Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next item was the update on the status of the Land Use Planning Program. Deb Kazuk was hired part time in July to enter data on the computer regarding such land use information as zoning, square footage, building ~ermits, variances, flood plain, etc. Kazuk and Deb Garross explalned the program and its future use capabilities in the Planning Department. The Councilmembers expressed their gratitude and thanks to Deb Kazuk for an important job well done. The next order of business was a slide presentation by Fire Chief Fire Chief Bob Mertens showing the Fire Department's vehicles, equipment, storage, building, and surrounding grounds. Fire Chief Mertens explained the budget, training program, and stated that to date (in 1988) there have been 533 calls. The Councilmembers expressed their Fire Department and Bob Mertens quantity of service. The next item was a presentation by Lyle Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief/Civil Defense Director regarding Prior Lake's Emergency Preparedness Plan. Council discussion followed with general consensus that a simulated practice would be excellent for Prior Lake personnel. gratitude to the volunteer for their high quality and A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. The next order of business was discussion of Consent Agenda Item (h) to Consider Approval of Ordinance 88-23 Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance 6-1-3. City Manager Unmacht presented and reviewed three alternatives drafted by the City Attorney for this ordinance. Discussion followed with Council consensus to add the proposed language to letter (C) in the new ordinance. 3 MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. Ord. 88-23 88-23 ALTERNATIVE #2 TO SECTION 6-1-3 OF THE SUBDIVISION Approved ORDINANCE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was the Changing Council Meeting Dates in January. Discussion followed with the consensus that consistency would be better, therefore, the meetings will be on Tuesdays following the first and third Mondays. Council directed staff to issue a notice to the paper regarding the change of meeting dates to the first and third Tuesdays in January. The next order of business was the General Update on Preparation of capital Improvement Plan. City Manager Unmacht stated that a copy will be sent to the Council in the near future for their review and comments. Under Other Business the following items were discussed: City Manager Unmacht handed out a copy of a letter he Reed's received from Attorney Bryce Huemoeller regarding Reed's Island Island lakeshore variance. Tom Watkins and George Koblas were present to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission on the granting of a variance to Arlo and Renee Rhodes. They commented that the issues of emergency & safety, solid & gray water waste disposal, parking spaces, and future use of the island have not been addressed properly. City Attorney Glenn Kessel stated that an appeal can be made by neighboring property owners. Discussion followed by the Council with concerns over the issues stated. The Council directed City Manager Unmacht to draft a letter of response to Attorney Huemoeller's letter and to schedule the appeal for a later date. General discussion occurred on lake development and zoning. Councilmember White presented a letter from Gloria Vierling requesting support to be appointed to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The Council directed City Manager Unmacht to draft a letter of support. MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO SUPPORT THE CANDIDACY OF GLORIA VIERLING FOR THE VACANT METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION DISTRICT 13/14 REPRESENTATIVE IN OUR AREA. Gloria Vierling Met. Waste Control Comm. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4 The following was an unscheduled agenda item. Sportsmans Club Representative did not stay for the discussion (this sentence was added on 1/3/88 by Mayor Andren). City Manager Unmacht presented a letter he received from Dan Borchardt, President of the Sportsman's Club. Sportsman's Club representatives, unfortunately, left before the item was heard. The Council directed staff to come up with a final solution to the Beach Lane access issue. The health and safet~ issue is a concern and this access problem requires immedlate attention. City Manager Unmacht commented that 6 major issues need to be aggregated by Friday, December 23, 1988 for the ICMA Future Vision Consortium. Councilmember Larson discussed the need to form a Task Force to study the many lake issues of concern to Prior Lake and other governments and organizations. city Manager Unmacht asked the Council if a staff report could be prepared before pursuing the formation of the Task Force. General consensus of the Council was to wait on the issue until the staff report can be prepared in January. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 3, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. ~T~ avid J. Unmacht ity Manager Angela Jaspers Recording Secretary 5