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HomeMy WebLinkAbout112188 Regular ~ CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 21, 1988 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, November 21, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Engineer Anderson, Assistant Cit~ Planner Garross, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Dlrector Schmudlach, 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 November 7, 1988 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE Minutes NOVEMBER 7, 1988 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion carried. Andren abstained due to her absence at the November 7, 1988 meeting. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) m) n) 0) (612) 447.4230 Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Beer License Consider Approval of Prosecution Agreement with Scott County Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Project Consider Approval of Ordinance 88-21 - An Ordinance Amending Cable Television Franchise Ordinance 83-08 Consider Approval of Ordinance 88-22 - An Ordinance Amending Prior Lake City Code Chapter 11 Consider Approval of Quotes for Utility Truck Acquisition Consider Approval of Sale of City Vehicle Consider Approval of Resolution 88-60 Canvassing Returns of City Election Invoices To Be Paid Animal Warden Report Building Permit Report Fire and Rescue Report Police Report st. Michael's Temporary 3.2 of Treasurer's Report of Employee Personnel Manual of 1990 Celebrate Minnesota Grant 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 Invoices Dog Catch Bldg Perm F&R Police St.Mike Prosec. Agr Treas Personell Celebrate Minn ORD 8821 Cable TV Ord 8822 Utility Truck CityVehic Rs8860 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November 21, 1988 Councilmember White requested that Item (i) Consider Approval of Employee Personnel Manual be removed for further discussion. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (0) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM (i). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Certificate of Appreciation for Don Schussler, Retiring Economic Development Committee Member. City Manager Unmacht briefly reviewed Mr. Schussler's service with the Economic Development Committee. Mayor Andren presented the Certificate to Mr. Schussler on behalf of the City Council and City of Prior Lake. Mr. Schussler expressed his thanks to the Council for their support and expression of appreciation. The next order of business was Consider Resolution of Appreciation 88-61 for Deb Sunderman, Paralympic Gold Medal winner. City Manager Unmacht summarized Ms. Sunderman's accomplishments at the Paralympics in Seoul, Korea in October, 1988. Mayor Andren presented the Resolution to Ms. Sunderman on behalf of the City Council and City of Prior Lake. Ms. Sunderman thanked the Council for their support. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. The next order of business was Public Hearing on Lake Association street Vacation Request. Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to order at 7:46 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on November 7 and 14, 1988. Assistant City Planner Garross presented an overhead map of the three parcels which consisted of parts of 3rd, 4th and Center Streets. James Mickley, an adjacent property owner, addressed the Council with regard to vacating additional property and expressed his support for the vacation. Mayor Andren explained that this could not be done because of existing statutes, and if more property were to be vacated it would have to be requested through regular procedures. Discussion followed regarding lot size, land mass and proposed uses for the property. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 88-54A--RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF PARTS OF 3RD, 4TH AND CENTER STREETS CONTAINED WITHIN THAT PART OF THE PLAT OF SPRING LAKE TOWNSITE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 88-54B--RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF PARTS OF 3RD, 4TH AND CENTER STREETS CONTAINED WITHIN THAT PART OF THE PLAT OF SPRING LAKE TOWNSITE. 2 Consent Agenda Don Schussler Certif of Apprec RS 8862 Deb Sunderman PH RS8854A Vacation Plat of Spring La~ Townsite RS8854B Vacation Spring Lake Town Site Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November 21, 1988 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. (The reason for the two Resolutions is due to the procedural differences in filing the Resolution between abstract and torrens property.) City Manager Unmacht requested that it be entered into the Record that any consideration regarding the Policy related to this vacation which was in the Agenda Packet were relieved because of lack of public purpose. Councilmember White clarified a portion of the Agenda regarding the vacation requested by the Lake Association. Report MOTION MADE HEARING. Adjourn BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC PH 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 1989 Improvement Projects and to consider Resolution 88-59 Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans for Downtown Street Improvement Project 89-11. Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to order at 8:10 p.m. and stated that the public notice had been published in the the Prior Lake American on November 7, and 14, 1988. A copy of the public notice is on file at City Hall. PH Downtown Plan City Engineer Anderson presented overheads and slides of all the streets targeted for the improvement project. These slides and overheads included condition of streets, sidewalks location of storm sewer, watermains and sanitary sewer systems. Discussion occurred regarding the present condition of watermains, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer in the proposed improvement area. Discussion followed with re~ard to the placement and/or repair of existing sidewalks. Extenslve discussion followed. Information on preliminary estimates of cost, sample assessments for individual properties and a copy of Ordinance 86-03 establishing a procedure for the deferral of special assessments was discussed. The following residents addressed the Council with regard to the project: Chuck Fuller 4589 Colorado Street Juanita Gamant 16710 Anna Trail S.E. Tom Busse 4453 Dakota Street Further discussion occurred regarding lead service repair and date of the next informational meeting. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council November 21, 1988 MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 88-59 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS ON DOWNTOWN STREET IMPROVEMENT (PROJECT 89-11). Rs88S9 Downtown Improvemen" Plan Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC Adjourn HEARING. PH 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 9:50 p.m. The next order of business was a Public Hearing on Abbreviated Subdivision Plat in Bluff Heights Second Addition. Mayor Andren Bluff called the public hearing to order at 9:50 p.m. and read the Heights public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on November 7 and 14, 1988. City Manager Unmacht stated that Staff has requested the hearing be postponed until December 5, 1988. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO CONTINUE THE Continued PUBLIC HEARING UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, nay by Larson. The motion carried. The next order of business was Consider Highway 13 Task Force 1988-1991 Work Program. City Manager Unmacht introduced Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Bob Miller, and Linda Blaisdell a Highway 13 Task Force Member. Miller addressed the Council and requested they adopt the Highway 13 Task Force 1988-1991 Work Program and authorize the formation of the Steering Committee. Miller also thanked the Council for their support and cooperation. Discussion followed regarding how the Task Force could accomplish their goals. Councilmember White suggested neighborhood meetings to discuss the impact of proposed intersection improvements. Linda Blaisdell complimented Kay Schmudlach on her staff support and leadership to the Highway 13 Task Force. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE HIGHWAY 13 TASK FORCE 1988-1991 WORK PROGRAM. Highway 13 Task Force Plan Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMATION OF A STEERING COMMITTEE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November 21, 1988 The next order of business was Consider Resolution of Findings on EAW for Lakeside Marina Expansion. City Manager Unmacht summarized the details of the process of evaluations regarding submittal of the EAW. Staff's recommendation is that an environmental impact statement is not needed. Discussion followed. During the upcoming review of the Marina proposal, Councilmember Fitz~erald suggested considering the marina proposal as a conditlonal use permit process as opposed to expansion of a nonconforming use, and City Planner Graser was requested to resubmit the EAW for consideration of some of the contents of the report. Discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE RS88S8 RESOLUTION 88-58 FINDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Lakeside FOR LAKESIDE MARINA A PRIVATE ACTION AND DOES NOT REQUIRE AN Marina ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT. Lakeside Marina Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Council requested that the City Attorney submit an opinion on the modification of the contract zone, nonconforming use versus conformance to existing zoning practices. City Manager Unmacht suggested that Council consider giving feedback to the Planning commission with regard to this issue. Under Other business the following issues were discussed: -,'1 ci ty Manager Unmacht brought up Don Staley's request for V I.t' app~oval from Council an~nature o(.-I1~Q1:'__.arutJ1~n~$_!"~n a __~F ~ Reglstered Land Survey~ WhlCh the Clty Code requlres-oe approved by Council. Assistant City Planner Garross briefly discussed the details of the issue. Staley then addressed the Council to clarify his request. Discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE Stale~ REGISTERED LAND SURVEY # (THE NUMBER TO BE SUBMITTED AS SOON AS IT IS ASSIGNED BY THE COUNTY) FOR DON STALEY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Discussion of Consent Agenda Item (i) Consider Personnel Manual. It was the consensus of the Council that this item be continued to Monday, December 19 as a regular agenda item for further discussion. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO TABLE THE Personnel PERSONNEL MANUAL UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1988 FOR FURTHER Manual DISCUSSION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Cit~ Manager Unmacht distributed letters from Brad Larson, an artlcle from the Minnesota Journal on fiscal disparities and an article on the City of Minnetonka. 5 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council November 21, 1988 Discussion occurred on a possible law suit brought by citizens against the City of Minneapolis based on the Shoreland Management Ordinance. City Manager Unmacht distributed the new opinion surve~ cards which the City will be distributing to the public ln the near future. City Manager Unmacht discussed details on the decision to delay the closing on the Duluth Avenue fourplex units. Mayor Andren displayed a thank you note from the second graders at Westwood School. The next Council meeting will be Monday, December 5, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. adjourned at Dee Birch Recording Secretary 6