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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030287 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MINUl'ES OF '!HE CITY COUN:IL ~COUncil of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on lOOooay, March 2, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilnembers Fitzgerald, Larson, White, City Manager Ma;uire, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developnent Director Unmacht, 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 February 23, 1987 neeting were reviewed by Council. The following corrections, additions and clarifications were noted: On p:lge 2, p:lra. 7: Tom McCallister was miss~lled - it should be "McAllister" . Page 3, p:lra. 8: Council stated they would prefer to place the two combined requests into sep:lrate items: it should read "three" combined requests; and the items should read as follows: 1) The rezoning request, 2) The request for the Conditional Use Permit, and 3) Preliminary Plat Approval. On p:lge 4, item 3: Lot 1, Block 5 be permitted to remain (the following should be added) "with the understanding that the Develo~r furnish evidence to staff that filling will not disrupt the creek bed nor existing vegetation." Page 4, Item 4: at end of 4th line the following should be added: "Written assurances from Scott County that County Road 81 will be blacktopped by the end of the year". Page 4, Item 6: the word "dedicated" should be inserted to read: Island View 4th Addition become "dedicated" additional p:lrk land Outlot A of Councilnember Fitzgerald offered a point of clarification on Page 4, p:lra. 8; under the Conditional Use Permit that "in the event the Backlot Access was to take place it would have to be done under the Conditional Use Permit". IDTION MADE BY LARSON, SOCONDED BY WHITE , TO APPROVE '!HE MINUI'ES WI'!H ID1'ED Mimrtes CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS. Approval Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion p:lssed, Mayor Andren abstained. The Consent Agenda items were next on the agenda. Councilnenber Fitzgerald noted for the record that with regard to Item 3-d and Item 7 on the Agenda, he had a previous interest in this pro~rty until about two and one-half years ago, at which tine he deeded out of it and has no further financial interest or relationship in the pro~rty nor to the owner. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 MINUI'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUOCIL MARCH 2, 1987 The Consent Agenda items were as follows: a) b) c) d) e) Consider Indefinite Deferred Assessments Procedure Consider Final Draft of Ordinances 87-02 and 87-03 Rev iew EDC By-Laws Consider Registered Land SUrvey Approval Consider Contract with Scott County for Part-Tine Ins};ector Def. AssesJDlts Ord 87-02/03 ~ By-laws HIS I1ut T:i.JJE Insp. IDTION MADE BY WHITE, FOR MARCH 2, 1987. SOCONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE 'IHE CONSENI' AGENDA. ITEMS All above Coosent AgaDa == and White, the motion Aprova:i Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, p;lssed unaninously. The next item on the Agenda was a presentation to the Council by Stan Bowkar ~ representing Canterbury Downs Racetrack. Mr. Bowkar explained the reason for ~ /,1 Canterbury Downs' request that the Legislature reduce the Pari-Mutuel tax - ~ 3/~ assessment the Track is now p;lying. The Council expressed their approval of the ? facility as an entertainment asset as well as its contribution to the labor market in Northern Scott County and Prior Lake in p;lrticular. The Council stated they were not in favor of adopting a resolution for the reduction of the tax assessment at this time because they did not have sufficient information on the issue, but they would instruct City Manager McGuire to write a letter to the Minnesota State Legislators on behalf of the Councilrrembers and Mayor to urge them to review the current p;lri-mutuel tax in Minnesota, and endeavor to provide a fair and equitable taxation for this vital Minnesota industry. The next item on the agerrla was to consider renewing the yearly Conditional Use Permit for o};eration of the Cabooze Cruise Lines, Inc. Mr. Rod stankovich, the owner, discussed the procedures of o};erating the business and answered same questions regarding the departure areas used last year. Discussion followed. Maxine Miller and Jim Borgstrom, residents of the Townhomes adjacent to the Marina, voiced their concerns regarding possible noise and congested p;lrking in and around the Marina and the Townhames. Councilrrember Fitzgerald expressed a desire to see the Cabooze Cruise Lines become a valuable quality asset to the community of Prior Lake by continuing improvement of the o~ration and their consideration of the neighbors around the area of their cruise route. Council also requested Mr. stankovich continue to investigate the possibility of using the Scott/Hennepin Park area as a dep;lrture point instead of the Marina. MJTION MADE BY FITZGEFALD, SOCONDED BY WHITE , TO APPROVE '!HE RmUEST FOR OJ for RENEWAL OF '!HE CABOOZE CRUISE LINES, INC. PERMIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR BASED ON Cabooze THE UPll\TED 'lWELVE ROCOMMENmTIONS FRCM LAST YEAR (I.E. '!HE APPLlCANl' MAINI'AIN Cruise '!HE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HIS CUsra-tERS TO BE SENSITIVE TO '!HE NEIGHBORS' Approvai PROPERTY AND CON:ERN) PE~IT TO BE VALID FRCM MARCH 1, 1987 TO MARCH 1, 1988. for 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion p;lssed unanimously. A five minute recess was called by Mayor Andren at 8:30 p.m. Meeting was called back to order at 8: 35 p.m. Councilrrember Scott arrived at 8:35 p.m. 2 MINUI'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUOCIL MARCH 2, 1987 The Town Meeting was the next item on the agenda. The purpose was to hear comments from the citizens of Prior Lake on possible changes in the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Graser suggested the Council get input fran the citizens and consolidate than for submittal to the Planning Canmission. The Planning Commission would then hold a public hearing for further discussion. The following people coIllIrented on the Zoning Ordinance: Tan Schneider, 16840 Elm and Walter Jobst, 15110 Martinson Island Road NE, both spoke in favor of more stringent zoning ordinances. John Kalton, 15594 Hill Circle SE and Cal Brown of 16383 ~rthwood Road spoke in opposition to any changes in the Zoning Ordinance. Discussion followed: Councilmembers expressed their support for a public hearing by the Planning Canmission pr ior to further rev iew by the Council. Individual members of the Council expressed their personal views on possible zoning changes. The citizens were encouraged to come to future public hearings and express their wishes with regard to any zoning changes. Mayor Andren coIllIrented on the remarks she has been receiving from citizens with regard to changing the requirements on lot sizes, and the fact that those people who are expressing views on the zoning ordinance did not attend the Town Meeting. Mayor Andren reiterated the importance of the Community taking advantage of the opportunity to give their input to the Council and Planning Canmission, and urged everyone to utilize the democratic process by attending the next Planning Canmission public hearing on April 2. A legal notice will be published in the news};ape r . Anyone wishing to obtain a cow of the proposed rev isions may do so four days before the public hearing by contacting the Planning Department at City Hall. The next item on the agenda was Rezoning from P. U.D back to a R-2 zoning of Bill McDonald property directly north of Intersection of Quincy Street and County Road 21, and southeast of the Wagon Bridge. Ralph Vetter, 15946 Sunfish Trail, who lives near the two lots in question, expressed his desire to see the rezoning become R-l instead of R-2. steve McDonald speaking in behalf of Bill McDonald outlined future plans for the property and the reasons for the requested rezoning. Mayor Andren noted that Mrs. Pat Malay had contacted her and expressed a concern over the type of structure to be built on the property. Discussion followed. M:::>TION MADE BY WHITE, SEXX>NDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE REZONIN:; PROPERTY FRClot P. U.D. TO R-2 ZONIN:;. FOR '!HE McroNALD M:ftnild Rezoo:ing ffiD-87-05 and White, the approved Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, motion };assed unanimously. A five minute recess was called at 9:35 p.m. Mayor Andren called the meeting was called back to order at 9:45 p.m. The next item on the Agenda was to continue discussion on the SUbdivision Ordinance beginning with };age 15. City Planner Graser went over };ages 15 thru };ages 23 with Council. CornIrents, changes, and additions were discussed and will be implemented into the final draft. The Council will review the remainder of the document at a later date. 3 MINUI'ES OF '!HE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUN:IL ~ 2, 1987 The next item on the Agerxla was a report by Councilrrember Scott, and Councilnember White on the ~rforrnance evaluation of City Manager McGuire. Councilnember Scott stated the evaluation process has been completed and that City Manager McGuire received a very high evaluation rating. The p:iy increase will be established by the Council at a future date and will be retroactive to January 1. Councilnernber White stated that this is a new and positive process and is not in any way rreant to be a cr itical rev iew, but rather act as a stimulus for everyone by setting particular goals, etc. City Manager McGuire stated he thought the format was very beneficial and he plans on expanding it for the entire staff using a similar format in future years. He also stated that if anyone has any coII\IlEnts on the proposed goals they should give them to the Canmittee or to himself. Next item on the agenda was the discussion on rescinding a motion from December 8, 1986 pertaining to Island View 4 OUtlot A. K>TION MADE BY WHITE, SOCONDED BY LARSON, TO RESCIND THE PORl'ION OF THE K>TION Approvei OF DECEMBER 8, 1986 WHIOI STATES "THAT 0U'lI.0T A, ISLAND VIEW', 4'!H ADDITION, WI' Rec~ BE ACCEPl'ED AS PARK LAND." MJtion on Islanl Councilrranber Fitzgerald questioned the need for the motion, but Council View 4th decided it would be a good point of clarification for future record. Outlot for Park Purp. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion p:issed unanimoUSly. The next Council rreeting will be Morxlay, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the rrieeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Michael A. McGuire City Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary Note: Correction on Minutes page 3, para 8 : "was called back to order" should be deleted from sentence. Addition to Minutes: Page 2, para. 4 lines 11 and 12. The following should be added to this paragraph: "This is not to be construed as an endorsement of the Canterbury Downs proposal for reduction of the pari-mutuel tax " 4