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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
MINUI'ES OF '!HE CITY COUNCIL
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September 8, 1987
The Canmon Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Tuesday
September 8, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Olanbers. Present were Mayor
Andren, Councilrranbers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Urunacht,
City Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Manager/Econanic
Developnent Director Schmudlach, Finance Director Teschner, Assistant City
Planner Garross, Parks and Recreation Director Mangan, Police Olief Powell 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 17, 1987 m=eting were reviewed by Council.
Corrections are as follows:
Page 3, paragraph 9, third sentence which reads:"$235,OOO construction fund
money" should be changed to read: $235,000 General Cbligation Improvement
Bonds n .
Page 4, paragraph 6, --the following sentence should be added: "All public
notices have been complied with."
IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPRaTE '!HE MINUI'ES AS Minutes
SUBMITl'ED WI'!H CORRECl'ION AND ADDITION AS STATID.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unaniroously.
The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Agema as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Invoices to be paid
Building Permit Reports (July and August)
Fire and Rescue Report (July)
Establish date for City Council/School Board Joint Meeting
Ordinance 87-12 Ameming Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance
Resolution 87-46 for Savage American Legion Dan Patch Post
Subdivision Ordinance Publication SUmmation
Resolution 87- 47Approving Plans and Specs for Water Tower
Date for Bid Opening
Gambling Permit for Prior Lake Fire Dept. Relief Association
Gambling Permit for SnoTrails Snowmobile Association
Harbor 7th Addition - Final Plat
Invoices
Bld Perm
Fir&Rescl
J oint Mt~
ORD 8712
Ord8746
SummatiOl
and Set Rs8747
Gambling
Permits
Harbor 71
M)TION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOT!', TO APPROJE '!HE CONSENT AGENDA (a) Consent
thru (k). Agenda
(612) 447.4230
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4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E.
P.O. BOX 359
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372
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Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unanimously.
'!he next order of business was a Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment for
Carriage Hill Road Improvement Project - Resolution 87-50. Mayor Andren called
the public hearing to order at 7: 35 p.m. and read the legal notice as it
ap~ared in the Prior Lake Anerican. City Manager Unmacht reviewed pertinent
information for the Council. City Engineer Anderson then summarized the details
relating to the proposed assessment roll. '!he original rate of $39.52 ~r foot
was adjusted to $17.35 t:er foot with an interest rate of 8% to comply with the
Minnesota State Aid funding requiranents and to reflect the actual bids
received for construction. Discussion followed.
IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPI' RESCLUI'ION 87-50
ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECr 87-14, CARRIAGE HILL ROAD IMPRcm:MENT PROJECr WI'!H 'mE,
STIPULATION '!HAT 150 FEET OF FRCNl'AGE FOR HARLAN V. ANDERSCN BE ASSESSED AND 150
FEEl' OF FRCNl'AGE BE DEFERRED OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD OR UNl'IL sum TIME AS '!HE
PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED.
RS8750
Carriagl
Hill RD
Assessml
Rolls
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unanimously.
IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADJOORN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unanimously.
Parks and Recreation Director Mangan reported on the recent meeting between the
DNR and the residents of North Shore Crest with regard to the establishment of a
second public access to Prior Lake. Discussion followed. Councilnember Larson
requested Staff to review the current DNR/City of Prior Lake agreement relating
to the public access.
The Public Hearing for the proposed waterfront vacation requested by Vern B. and Water
Eleanor K. Porter was called to order 7:45 p.m. Mayor Andren read the public Front.
notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American. Assistant Planner Garross Vacatlon
reviewed the details of the proposed vacation and presented overheads of the Red Oaks
Plat in "Red Oaks". Clarence Fischbach, 15548 Red Oaks Road and Dave Watzl,
15608 Red Oaks Road, both residents of the area, addressed the Council and asked
questions regarding the vacation. Attorney Bryce Huemoeller addressed the
Council in behalf of the Porters and spoke in favor of the vacation by the City.
Discussion followed.
IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSOO, '!HAT COUNCIL DECLARE '!HAT THE CITY OF RS8749
PRIOR LAKE HAS NO PUBLIC INTEREST IN '!HE WATERFRCNr AS DESCRIBED IN RESCLUI'ION Waterfror
87-49. Vacation
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unanimously.
IDTION MADE BY LARSCN,
AMENDED LEGAL DESCRIPl'ION.
SOCONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPI' RESCLUI'ION 87-49 WI'!H '!HE Rs8749
Amend
Legal
Scott, and White, the Desc.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson,
motion passed unanimously.
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Septanber 8, 1987
staff was directed to notify all prop:!rty owners in the area to be vacated of
the procedure to follow after the vacation.
K>TION MADE BY LARSCN, SECONDED BY SCD'IT, ro ADJCURN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, Scott, and White, the
motion passed unanilOOusly.
A short recess was called at 7:55 p.m.
']be public hearing for the 1988 Budget was called to order at 8: 00 p.m. Mayor
Andren read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American. City
Manager Unmacht introduced all department heads and proceeded on to the
highlights of the budget components and explained the process with charts and
graphs on the proposed budget. ']be budget was categorized by departments which
City Manager Unmacht discussed in detail. Finance Director Teschner answered
questions on various details of the budget. staff was directed to review the
budget again and look closely at the possibility of trimming the budget.
Councilrcenber Fitzgerald requested staff to complete the survey comparing Prior
Lake expenditures with other cities of comparable size on a per capita basis. Public
Discussion followed. Hearing
1988
IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SEXDNDED BY LARSCl'l, ro <DNI'INUE '!HE 1988 OPERATIOO BUOOET Budget
PUBLIC HEARING Cl'l SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 AT 9:00 P.M. Proposal
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, SCott, and White, the
motion passed unanilOOusly.
The public hearing was adjourned and a short recess was called at 11: 04 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 11:10 p.m.
The next order of business was consideration of the plat vacation of Titus 2nd Titus 2nc
.Addition. City Manager Unmacht summarized the past events with regard to the Addn
decision to vacate the property. Attorney Larry Guthrie representing Mr .
Henning was present and spoke against the vacation. Discussion followed.
MJ'I'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SEXDNDED BY Sro:rr, TO ADOPl' RESCLurION 87-48 Rs8748
PARTIALLY VACATING '!HE PLAT OF TI'IUS 2ND ADDITION. Ti tus
vacation
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, SCott, nay by White, the
motion carried.
']be next item of business was the Drain Analysis Report on Shore Trail. City Sho::e
Manager Unmacht presented the information as it related to the two storms on Tra:l
July 20 and July 23. City Engineer Anderson presented overheads of an analysis Draln .
done on the amount of rainfall in the area as determined by contour maps fran Analysls
the ~tropolitan Council. Both Jerry Young, and Mary Young, 5465 Shore Trail,
addressed the Council regarding the damage caused by runoff f ran the street
during heavy rainfall. Jerry Bonneau, 5551 Shore Trail was also present and
questioned City Engineer Anderson on details of the storm sewer design. Council
directed staff to look into alternative methods to eliminate the problem at the
east em of Shore Trail, and implement #3 on Page 6 of the Drainage Analysis
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Septanber 8, 1987
Report which reads: "To further increase the street capacity, a berm can be
constructed along the south side of Shore Trail. 'lbis would involve regrading
of boulevards and driveways to raise the slope behind the curb and thus increase
street flow capacity. " and Itan #3 on Page 7 which reads as follows: "An
increase in storm sewer capacity is needed to prevent further washing of the
gravel driveway to the east and south of the cul-de-sac. Two alternatives are
being considered at this time. Ole would require an additional pipe and inlets
to convey water via spillway/pipe through DNR property to the lake. At this
time, further study and evalulation is needed to determine what route should be
constructed. Ol the interim, temporary measures to prevent further erosion of
property should be implemented." No further action was taken.
The next order of business was consideration of RasPJerry Ridge Developer's
Agreanent. City Engineer Anderson presented an overhead of the plat as it
relates to the Developer's Agreement. Mayor Andren expressed her concern that
this project did not have public bids. Discussion followed.
IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SECnIDED BY Sro:rr, TO APPRCNE '!HE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT Raspberr)
FOR RASffiERRY RIDGE <DNl'IOOENT UOON RECEIPl' OF A LETTER OF CREDIT ACCEPl'ABLE ro Ridge
'!HE CITY ENGINEER FRCM DEVELOPER BOB WALSH. Develop
Agreement
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, larson, SCott, and White, nay by Andren,
motion carried. It is noted for the record that Mayor Andren voted nay because
of lack of municipal bidding on the sewer line project.
IDTION MADE BY LARSCIil, SECONDED BY WHITE, ro AU'IHORIZE '!HE MAYOR AND CITY Authoriz
MANAGER TO SIGN '!HE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR RASffiERRY RIDGE. of Sig.
Rasp.Rid~
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, larson, SCott, and White, nay by Andren,
the motion carried.
'lbe next order of business was consideration of City Hall signage plan. Parks
and Recreation Director Mangan presented overheads of the original signage plan
and of the revised plan to be considered. Discussion followed.
IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LAR.SCN, TO ACCEPl' THE PRQJECl' PS PRESENTED AND Signa~e
ro PROCEED WIlli lliE SIGNAGE '!HIS FALL AND TO ALIOCATE $8,500 FRGi '!HE 1987 ~o~l Clty
CONI'INGENCY FUND FOR '!HE PRQJEcr. a
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, larson, SCott, and White, the
motion passed unanilOOusly.
'lbe next order of business was an update on the Franont Avenue speed problem.
Police Olief Powell presented a video of traffic on Franont as observed by staff
while in a patrol car. Discussion followed on the methods possible to solve the
speeding problan on Franont Avenue. Mr. Johnson, a resident on Franont, was
present to state his views. Staff was directed to investigate the use of either
Playground or Slow - Children at Play signs as an al ternati ve.
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Septanber 8, 1987
The next order of business was a review of the present situation with regard to Schweid
the Schweich property on Credit River Road and the introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Credit
Bang who are property owners adjacent to the Schweich project. Council was River
requested to take action against the Schweich' s as they have continued to Road
disregard citations from the City of Prior Lake to cease and desist operations
on the Credit River Road site adjacent to the Bang's property. Mrs. Bang
circulated pictures of the erosion caused by operations on the Schweich
property. Discussion followed. City Attorney Kessel was directed to take
irrnrediate action on this issue.
General issues of interest were discussed as follows: Procedures on the hearing McWillie
for McWillie's on September 9; canposting and recycling center (Assistant City
Manager Schmudlach is researching the recycling center); the used car lot at
Waters Edge, report by City Engineer Anderson that the feasibility study for
North Shore Oaks will be canpleted within the following week.
'!he next Council meeting will be Morrlay, Septanber 21 at 7: 30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1: 55 p.m. by general
consent of the Council.
1iI!Y--
City Manager
Dee Birch
Recording Secretary
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