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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020287 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MINUl'ES OF '!HE CITY COUOCIL The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, February 2, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilnembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, Director of Planning Graser, Assistant City Planner Garross, Director Parks and Recreation Mangan 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 January 26, 1987 meeting were reviewed by Council. Mayor Andren requested that the motion which had been withdrawn by Councilnember White and read : "Agree to accept Lot 1, of Block 1, in Oakwood Hills, 2nd Addition for Park Purposes, Subject to acceptable title and payment of 1986 and 1987 taxes by the City." be shown in the minutes. M)TION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SEXX>NDED BY SCO'l'r ,TO APPROVE '!HE MINUI'ES AS READ AND Minutes WI'IH INSERTION OF THE WI'lHDRAWN MJTION. Approval ( Correctirns Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the(:insertej) motion passed unaniIIOusly. Invoices due to be paid on February 3, 1987 were reviewed. MJTION MADE BY SCOTT, SEXX>NDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE 'IHE INVOICES FOR PAYMENI' Invoices AS PRESENTED. approval Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unaniIIOusly. The first item on the agenda was the continuation of the Rafferty/Nimmer Conditional Use Permit. Director of Planning Graser presented architectural drawings of the proposed shrub and tree screening as agreed upon by Rafferty/Nimmer and the City of Prior Lake. Discussion followed on the number of allowable parking spices, number of overnight occupants, and number of autanobiles that would be parked at one time in the driveway, garage and parking lot. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 MINUI'ES OF '!HE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUOCIL February 2, 1987 IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SFXDNDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE '!HE RAFFERl'Y/NIMMER Rafferty/ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONl'IN;ENT ON '!HE FOL:LC:lVIN;: THE NUMBER OF GUESTS NO!' TO N:inne- EXCEED 15: '!HAT '!HE SEPl'IC SYSTEM EI'!HER BE DEK>NS'l'RATED TO BE CAPABLE OF Ccni. Use HANDLI~ '!HE PROPOSED USE, OR UIGRADED TO '!HE PROPOSED USE: '!HAT '!HERE BE NO Permit EXTERIOR EXPANSION OF '!HE FACILITY: '!HAT '!HE ON SITE GUEST PARKI~ ID1' EXCEED 9 Approvej VEHICLES: AND THAT THE REXX>MMENIll\TIONS OF STAFF DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1987 BE INCORPORATED: AND '!HE CMNERS <X>ME INTO <X>MPLIANCE WI'!H '!HOSE ITEMS AS SEl' FORlH: See att.acht: AND '!HAT IN '!HE SCREENI~ AS SEl' FORlH ON '!HE PROPOSAL TAKE PLACE NO LATER 'lHAN change for JUNE 30, 1987: AND '!HAT ALTERNl\TE SCREENI~ IF ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF BE overnight INCORPORATED: AND IN '!HE EVENT THE CONDITIONAL USE FAILS, '!HEN '!HE FACILITY MUST guests REVERT TO A SI~LE FAMILY USE WI'!H ID TRANSFERABILITY OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, and White, the motion passed. Larson abstained from discussion and voting. Mike Di Paolo, a resident of Pr ior Lake expressed his views on the action of the Council in approving the Conditional Use Pemit as well as their actions concerning Prior Lake in general. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of appointing a new Planning Commission member as recommended by the Committee selected to interview the three candidates. The Committee consisting of John Fitzgerald, Doug Larson, Horst Graser and Mike Ma;uire recommended Torn Kedrowski be appointed to the Planning Commission. Councilmember White stated he could not support Mr . Kedrowski because of philosophical differences. IDTION MADE BY SCO'l'I', SEXX)NDED BY LARSON, TO ACCEPT THE COMMI'l'I'EE REXDMMENIll\TION Plan. Ccmn TO APPROVE 'lQ.1 KEDRQolSKI AS '!HE NEW MEMBER OF '!HE PLANNI~ COMMISSION. fun. Aprcin Tan Discussion followed. Same members of the Council felt there should have been KOOrowski more applicants, and questioned whether the vacancy had been communicated to the residents as effectively as possible. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott. Nay by White. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was consideration of Mapping and Decorating of City Hall. Director of Planning Graser presented the proposal. Discussion followed. The Council directed Staff to enlarge upon the concept and make the event not only a photo contest, but encourage the many artist in Prior Lake to also participate, and the works of art could then be displayed in City Hall over a given period of time. Staff recommendations were for Council to permit Staff and David Miller of Cormacon to coordinate a local photo/art contest, and allow Staff to proceed with mapping and decorating the City Hall with a rnaxirnlml expenditure of $5,000. 2 ~ ., [t) ~ Mr. t3av--y Steber Prior Le.ke City Offices F'rior Lak0~ Mn. 55372 February 10~ 1987 Re: Evergreen Retreat Dear Gary, r\~., l/ . This. 1 etter is being submitted as confirmation of 0""" conversation about the use of the facil ity at 4260 140 St N.E. in Prior Lake. In accordance with your request, we will plan on liniti~g our overnight guests to ten. It 1S our understanding that we may have more perso~s uSlng the facil itv but not on an oYer~ight basis. If y~u h~ve any questions regarding this matter1 p~ea~e f 2 0:~ ~ f- r- e e t. G con t ,;~ c t fn:::=.. ~\inc~erel \/ It ,,(L~~,-<-- ;;<.~. ) 7i.-~'-"H..<>~_j DianE' L. r'h mmer MINUl'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUOCIL February 2, 1987 IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SEX:ONDED BY SCOTr, TO APPROVE STAFF'S MIpping & REXDMMENI:V\TIONS FOR MAPPIN:; AND DECORATIN:; PROORAM INCORroRATIN:; A PHOTO/ART Decorating CONl'EST Nor TO EXCEED A MAXIMUM $5,000 EXPENDI'IURE. Ccntest Approvtrl Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next itan on the agenda was the review of first draft of the Prior Lake Subdivision Ordinance. The first 14 pages were reviewed with Staff. Discussion followed. As the ordinance was reviewed page by page, comIIEnts and suggestions on changes were made by Council. Council decided to table the rev iew of the ordinance until March 2 at which tine the remainde r of the Ordinance will be reviewed. Council expressed a desire that staff investigate methods other cities in the area are using (if any) regarding specific architectural standards for development within the city, and how these standards are being applied. A five minute recess was called at 10: 30 p.m. Meeting called back to order by Mayor Andren at 10:35 p.m. The next itan on the agenda was consideration of Conditional Use and Variance Permit to construct a public utility building in an R-l District and consider a variance frOOl the minimum lot size requirement. The City pro:[X)sed to construct a 20' x 35' well house on Lot 15, Block 3, Brooksville Hills 6th Addition. Assistant Planner Garross presented the staff recomIIEndation along with pictures of the existing homes surrounding the pro:[X)sed site. IDTION MADE BY LARSON, SEroNDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE '!HE RmUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE :EERMIT AND VARIANCE TO ALID/l '!HE CITY TO BUILD A WELL HOOSE ON LOT 15, BIlX;K 3, BR(X)KSVILLE HILLS 6'!H ADDITION, AND INCORPORATE '!HE PLANNIN:; COMMISSION ROCOMMENI:V\TIONS. Carl. Use Permit for Well House Approvtrl Discussion followed. Council directed staff to make certain that a truck will be able to get onto the property for repair to the well without destroying or ranoving any of the trees or shrubbery. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next itan on the agenda was the discussion of appointment to Watershed District. City Manager McGuire discussed the letter from Scott County Board of Commissioners regarding this appointment requesting that Council submit their reconurendations no later than February 18, 1987. Councilnenber Fitzgerald recommended Andy Franklin be considered for any future appointments to the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District Committee. Discussion followed. 3 MINUI'ES OF '!HE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUl'l:IL February 2, 1987 Feasibili IDTION MADE BY WHITE, SEXX>NDED BY SCOT!' , TO DIROCT STAFF TO PREPARE StWy 00 ty FEASIBILI'IY S'IUDIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL WATER TCWER (PROJECl' 87-12) AND WELL ltlter Tower (PROJECl' 87-13) AND BRIl'G BACK ALTERNA.TIVES TO CXXJOCIL. Proj 87-12 anI 87-13 Scott, and White, the ApproVErl Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, motion passed unanimously. City Manager Ma;uire requested Council appoint a member to serve on the Review Committee for the Downtown Plan and the first meeting to be held on February 10. Discussion followed. KJTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SEXX>NDED BY LARSON, TO APIDINl' COUOCILMEMBER SCOTT TO '!HE SERVE ON '!HE REVIEW COMMI'l'I'EE FOR THE IXlfflI'ClolN PLAN. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Momay, February 9, at 7: 30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11: 38 p.m. by general consent of the Council. The Council then went into Executive Session. Michael A. McGuire City Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary Councilrrembers: Please note: The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District granted an extension for review of 509. City Engineer Anderson would like you to send him your comments no later than Friday, February 13. 5 MINUI'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUOCIL February 2, 1987 IDTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SOCONDED BY SCOTT, TO SUBMIT '!HE NAME OF ANDY t-Dtien FRANKLIN TO '!HE SCO'IT mtJNl'Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO FILL '!HE TERM EXPIRIID ON WitWrawn THE PRIOR LAKE-SPRnGLAKE WATERSHED BOARD ON MARCH 3, 1987. Discussion follCMed. Councilnember Fitzgerald withdrew motion as submitted and asked that the Council make a recornrcendation at the next Council Meeting on February 9, 1987.. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of sewer and Water availability charge for 16000 Sunfish Trail which is owned by Cyril Schweich. staff recornrcended that City assess a charge of $4,800 based upon an application of a standard 80 foot lot mUltiplied by $60.00 ~r front foot. The justification for the lesser amount is the fact that Mr. Schweich has already p:iid for the stubs which normally would have been included in the assessnent. Discussion follCMed. Ted Schweich presented his views and requested Council to investigate the possible p:iyment of assessnents on this property in 1973. M:>TION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SEXX>NDED BY SCOTT, TO ACCEPI' STAFF REXDMMENDATIONS TO AWlil::Jhili APPROVE AVAILABILITY CHARGE OF $4,800.00 BASED UION AN APPLICATION OF A STANmRD Cllarge of 80 Fr. IDT MULTIPLIED BY $60.00 FRONT roar, WI'!H SI'IPULATION '!HAT IN '!HE EVEN!' 4,800. en THIS CHARGE HAS BEEN ERroNEOOSLY APPLIED IT BE BRaJGHT BEFORE '!HE COUN:IL AND 16m) ABATED. &moo Trail Discussion followed. Ted Schweich asked that the money be held in escrowApprovOO instead of p:iying it directly to the City. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, and White, the motion p:issed unanimously. The next item on the agenda was consideration of Chapter 509 - storm Water Runoff and Water Quality Management Plan drafted by the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District for cornrcents by the Council to be forwarded to the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District for incorporation into the Management Plan. City Engineer Larry Anderson SUIIlIiB.rized the extensive document for the Council along with changes and COfl'lD'ents the Engineering Staff felt were necessary. Council directed Engineer Anderson to request a two week extension in order for Council to rev iew the document more thoroughly before cOfl'lD'enting. The next item on the agenda was consideration of Feasibility studies for an additional Water Tower and Well. City Engineer Anderson presented the need for consideration of a new water tower: The 1986 Capital Improvement Program included in the 1987 projects an additional water tower and well for the City of Prior Lake water system. The City's recent growth rate is placing an increased demand on the existing water system and will affect the City's ability to provide adequate water service. 4 ll. Consider Preparing Feasibility Studies for Well & Water Tower See attached Staff Report. 12. Discuss status of Assessment and Condemnation Appeals. The City Attorney has sent letters out to the representatives of the property owners who have appealed either the condemnation award or the assessment appeal for last year's projects. The letter requested that property owners respond with a compromise settlement to resolve the appeals. Council should consider an attorney client session to review the responses received for compromise settlement. 13. Other Business a. b. c. 14. Announcements and Cor respondence a. Next Council Meeting - r-Dnday, February 9, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. b. c. 15. Adjournment *All tines stated on the Council Agenda, with the exception of Public Hearings, are approximate and may start a few minutes earlier or later.