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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061587 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINtJ1'ES OF '!HE CITY COUNCIL June 15, 1987 The Comm:m Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Momay, June 15, 1987 at 7: 30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilnembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Soott, White, City Manager Urunacht City Planner Graser, Assistant City Planner Garross, Assistant City Engineer Loney, 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 June 1, 1987 rreeting were reviewed by Council. Councilnember Larson requested that page 2 secom paragraph which read as follows: Motion made by White, secomed by Soott, to approve Resolution 87-30 accepting contributions fran the Prior Lake Garden Club. Be changed to read: Motion made by White, secomed by Soott, to approve Resolution 87-30 acknowledging contributions of the Prior Lake Garden Club. MJTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPRO\7E '!HE JUNE 1, 1987 Minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUl'ES N3 AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Soott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was consideration of the Consent Agema Items as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) 1) Invoices to be paid Building permit report Dog catcher's report Fire and rescue report Police report Treasurer's quarterly report Consider demolition of City garage Consider 1987/88 Refuse Hauler permits Consider Lieutenant position Consider Jaycee's request for temporary liquor license Consider Lakefront Days Canmittee request for temporary liquor license Consider Mary Margaret First Developer's Agreanent Jayces (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 Invoices Building DogCatch F&Rescue Police Treasure: CityGar Refuse LieutenaJ Temp.Liq Temp Liq M. Margar. MINm'ES OF '!HE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL June 15, 1987 Councilnember Larson requested that Item (g) be pulled from the Consent AgerXia for discussion. City Manager Unmacht requested that item 3 (a) on page 2 of the Develo~r' s Agreement for Mary Margaret First Addition which reads as follows: " (a) The deve10~r shall execute the Developers Agreement prior to final Council approval of the plat." be deleted fran the Agreement. M)TION MADE BY WHITE, SE<DNDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPRaTE 'IRE CONSENl' AGmDA WI'!H Consent '!HE EXCEPTION OF ITEM (g) AND wrm 0Wl;ES NC7rED ON ITEM (1). Agenda Approvel Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the xootion passed unanixoously. The next order of business was the introduction of new employees. City Manager New Unmacht introduced Police Olief, Dick Powell and Parks and Recreation Di rector, Employe€ Bill Mangan. Police Chief Powell then introduced the two new employees, Patrolnen Andy Ferderer and Olris Olson. Parks Director Mangan introduced Judy Pint the new secretary for Engineering and Parks and Recreation Departments. City Manager Urunacht announced that Kay Schmudlach from Coon Rapids has been selected as the new Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developnent Director and she will begin her employment with the City on July 1, 1987. The next order of business was the introduction of Becky Kelso, House Representative of District 36A, who summarized the acoamplishments and disappoinbnents of the last legislative session, sane of which included the Health Care Center, the Admissions Tax Bill, and the Federal Highway Funding Bill at the Federal level. A question and answer session then followed. The next order of business was the Equalization Meeting Public Hearing. PH Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 8: 00 p.m. and read the public notice as it was posted. Scott County Deputy Assessor, LeRoy Arnoldi, was present to hear fran residents who were contesting the valuation of their pro~rty and to answer questions. One pro~rty owner, Bruce Archibald, was present to ask questions. 'lbere being no further questions from property owners, the public hearing was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ftDTION MADE BY~, SE<DNDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADJOORN '!HE PUBLIC HEARING. Equaliz. Committe Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanixoously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8: 15 p.m. 2 MINUl'ES OF '!HE PRIOR LAKE CITY mtJNCIL June 15, 1987 The next order of business was consideration of a request by Bill Henning to reconsider Titus II status. In Septanber of 1986 Council reconfirmed staff's denial of a building permit for Titus II addition. Mr. Henning requested reconsideration of the original request for a plat approval after subnitting additional details on the septic systems and percolation tests. Discussion followed on the possible legal ramifications of a denial of the building permit. City Attorney Kessel's opinion was not changed from the one he subnitted in Septanber, 1986. Dr. Jepson, a property owner of adjacent property, and his attorney, Ed Channin, were present to voice opposition to the plat being developed. Mr. Larry Guthrie, attorney for the developer, was present to discuss the request and enlarge upon reasons he felt his client should receive approval to develop the plat. Additional discussion followed. MJTION MADE BY LARSCN, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO DENY RmUEST FOR REDEDICATION TITUS r: OF FOOlHILL TRAIL TO '!HE CITY. Councilnember White requested the motion be withdrawn until a legal opJ.mon can be rendered as to whether the Council can legally prevent the developnent of the Titus II plat. Discussion followed. Councilnanber Larson denied the request to withdraw his motion. Upon a vote taken, nays by Andren, Scott and White; ayes by Larson and Fitzgerald, the motion failed. MJTION MADE BY WHITE, SECDNDED BY S<DTl', TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE RmUEST TITUS II OF '!HE DEVELOPER, BILL HENNING, FOR TI'IUS II PLAT DEVELOPMENT FOR '!HIR'IY DA.YS TO ALIDil TIME FOR '!HE CITY ATroRNEY TO RESEAROI 'IRE SUPRa1E CXXJRT RULING AND SUBMIT A WRITrEN OPINION AS TO '!HE STA'IUS OF '!HE SUBDIVISION UNDER '!HE PRESENT LAW. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unaniIOOusly. A three minute recess was then called. Mayor Andren called the meeting back to order at 9: 00 p.m. Next order of business was consideration of a request for a preliminary plat approval for Brooksville Hills 8th Addition. City Manager Urmacht gave a brief sunmary of the issue. Assistant City Planner Garross then presented the details along with maps of the area, and pointed out the alternate proposal as subnitted by the developer which now is for five lots instead of the original eight. The request for a 25 foot variance for developnent of five lots along CSAH 12 is predicated upon CSAH 12 being accepted as a local street by the City. Discussion followed. City Attorney issued an opinion that the approval should be contingent upon receipt of Mrs. Farnum's signature on the Application for Subdivision. Discussion followed. 3 MINUTES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL June 15, 1987 IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE BRCOKSvn..LE 8'!H ADDITION RmUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT APPRCNAL (ALTERNATIVE #1) CONl'INGENT DroN '!HE FCLIOVING TERMS: 1) Dedication of triangular parcel adjacent to Outlot B, Brooksville Hills 2nd Addition for right-of-way. 2) 'IWenty-five foot front yard variances be granted for lots 1 through 5. 3) Dedication of all necessary storm water easements. 4) Drainage easement below 926.0 elevation for storm water management pond be dedicated as part of the plat. BROOKSl HILLS I PRELIM PLAT APPROV) CONTING 5) Receipt of all necessary access, utility or other permits as required by the City of Prior Lake and Scott County. 6) The developer be responsible for all connections to municipal sewer and water systems. 7) The envirormental basin/manhole be incorporated into the storm sewer plans. 8) Four-to-one slopes above 100 year flood plain and a six-to-one slope below the 100 year flood plain with regard to the graded areas be retained. 9) Mrs. Farnum's signature to be on the Application for Subdivision form. 'lhe following contingency should be sutmitted for approval at time of Final Plat approval: 1) City acceptance of a frontage road plan which recognizes CSAH 12 as a future local street with Scott County sharing expenses of the frontage road. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. '!he next order of business was Consent Agema Item (g) which had been removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. City Manager Umnacht explained the reasons for requesting approval fran Council to demolish the City Garage: (1) to obtain the necessary right of way to complete the library parking lot; (2) to eliminate the potential for private ownerShip and occupation; and (3) as part of the downtown redevelopnent efforts. Discussion followed. '!he possibility of renting the facility was discussed as a method of receiving a monetary return on the building until such time the redevelopnent project was underway. Staff withdrew the request for consideration of the demo1ishrrent at this tine. City Manager Umnacht will research the financial advantages of leasing the garage. 4 MINUl'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY OOUNCIL June 15, 1987 City Manager Unmacht read a letter fran Cy Kruse, SUperintendent of Schools, to Police Chief Powell COInIrending the Police Department for their efficient handling of traffic at the school during graduation ceranonies. City Manager Unmacht announced a joint meeting of School Board Members and City Council l>enbers will be held on Momay, July 13. The location of the meeting has not yet been determined. Staff announced the Scott County Transportation Coalition will be meeting at the Governor's office Tuesday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m. during the signing of the Admissions Tax Bill, and would present a picture of the Minnesota River as an expression of appreciation to Governor Perpich for his efforts to Support the Coalition. Councilnember White volunteered to represent Prior Lake at the meeting. Councilnanber Larson noted there has been instances of unruly behaviour and illegal launching of water vehicles at the boat access located at Freddies On The Lake. Council discussed holding a public hearing to discuss the public access problan. Council then brought up the problan of clearing up dangerous and unSightly debris within the City and the creation of an ordinance to deal specifically with this problan. City Attorney Kessel has sent a coRY of the Minneapolis ordinance for review by staff and Council. Councilnanber Larson inquired as to whether City staff had made any progress into the representation of local organizations in the bars for pull tabs, punch boards, etc. City Manager Unmacht stated this will be done in the near future. The next Council meeting will be Monday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10: 50 p.m. by general ADJOURNE consent of the Council. Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5