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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010587 Regular CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MINUl'ES OF THE CITY COUOCn.. January 5, 1987 The Caruoon Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on funday, January 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Counci1members, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager f.t::Guire, Assistant City Planner Garross, Finance Director Teschner, Assistant City Manager/Econanic Developnent Director Urunacht, and City Attorney Kessel. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. Newly appointed Councilmernber Larson was sworn into office by City Manager Iarsrn. Sworn Ma;uire. into office A five minute recess was then called by Mayor Andren. The meeting was then called back to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Andren. The minutes of the December 22, 1986 meeting were reviewed by Council. A Correction of punctuation was noted on page 2. Discussion of clarification followed with regard to the Downtown Developnent Proposal. MJI'ION WAS MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', TO APPRaTE '!HE MINUTES OF '!HE Minutes DECEMBER 22, 1986 MINUI'ES AS NOl'ED. approvaj Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The invoices scheduled for payment on Tuesday, January 6, 1987 were reviewed by Council. A short discussion followed regarding clarification. mI'ION TO APPROlE THE INVOICES AS SUBMITl'FD BY SCO'l'I', SECONDED BY WHITE. Pa}'ll8lt of invoices the Approval Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, motion passed unanimously. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 MINUl'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1987 The next item on the agenda was the consideration of enployee Group Health Bids. Finance Director Teschner presented the Council with a list of the competitive bids sutmitted to the City for consideration of group insurance for its enp1oyees. staff recamnended that ACI Financial Corporation/Mutual Service Life be awarded the bid. Discussion occurred regarding the merits of the insurance package sutmitted by ACI Financial Corporation. The Council was assured that the aggregate benefits were equal to or greater than those available in the insurance package of 1986 with Bankers Life. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, motion passed unanimously. IDl'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO AWARD THE BENEFIT PACKAGE TO MJTIrn TO ACI FINANCIAL CORPORATION/MUTUAL SERVICE LIFE AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. AWARD (IDJP HEAL'IH IJiNEFI'I Larson, Scott and Whi te, the 00 10 ACI FINAtCIAL aJU> The next item on the agenda was the Annual Council/staff Workshop. Assistant City Manager/Econanic Development Director Urunacht presented a brief outline of suggested dates for which Don Salverda would be available as well as the meeting site availability. Discussion occurred as to whether this workshop would be a continuation of the Spring ri<shc same topics used in the 1986 Spring and Fall workshops. Urunacht stated that the wo topics of Goal Setting and Team Building would be canbined. Staff was directed discussffi to confirm the availability of Don Salverda and the Riverwood Conference Center for the dates proposed. A Public Hearing was called to order at 8:10 p.m. for the Eric Davis Alley vacation. Mayor Andren read the Public Hearing Notice which had been published in the Prior Lake American. Assistant City Planner Garross presented the details of the alley vacation. Staff recamnended approval as requested in Resolution 87-01 for the Eric Davis alley vacation. Discussion followed regarding possible vacation petitions by the adjoining property owners. Upon consultation, Attorney Kessel advised that the City can initiate vacation requests. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, motion passed unanimously. A five minute recess was called at 8:20 p.m. Larson, Scott and White, RES 87-01 87-01 DAVIS AllEY VACATIrn APffiOVID the r-urION MADE BY SCO'l'I', SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE RESOLUI'ION PROIJ'IDING FOR '!HE ALLEY VACATION AS PEl'ITIONED BY ERIC DAVIS. Meeting was called back to order by Mayor Andren. The next item on the Agenda was the appointments for 1987. Each appointment was reviewed by Mayor Andren. r-urION MADE BY SCO'l'I', SECONDED BY LARSON, APPOINTED ACl'ING MAYOR FOR 1987. '!HAT COUNCILMEMBER FITZGERALD BE "'1'l~ APRJINIED AC:I'JK} MAYrn MINUl'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott, Larson and White, the motion passed unanimously. KJI'ION MADE BY WHITE SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, AMERICAN AS 'mE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1987. 1987 TO DESIGNATE '!HE PRIOR LAKE P.L AMmCAN AS NI'l\SPAPER Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MJI'ION MADE BY WHITE, SOCONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO DESIGNATE PRIOR LAKE STATE BANK ~ lAKE AS '!HE OFFICIAL BANK FOR 1987, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO INVEST IN '!HE INSTI'IU'l'ION STA'IE IWf{ PAYING '!HE HIGHEST RATE OF RE'lURN. AS OFFICIAL IWf{ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Fitzgerald canmended Finance Director Teschner for an excellent performance in working with the bank on the City's investments. 1987 MJI'ION MADE BY SCO'l'I', SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPOINT THE FULL COUNCIL TO THE EWAUZATIOO mUALIZATION COMMI'ITEE FOR 1987. ClMfI'I'ID; Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson Scott, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The appointment of the Liquor License Camnittee was then considered by Council. 1987 U(lffi MJI'ION MADE BY IARSON, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', TO APPROJE MAYOR ANDREN, CITY MANAGER, UCI!NiE POLICE OIIEF AND CITY ATroRNEY FOR '!HE 1987 LIQUOR LICENSE COMMITTEE. ClMfI'I'ID; Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The 1987 Gas and Fuel Bids were reviewed by Mayor Andren: Regular Gas........... Unleaded Gas.......... Premium Diesel Fuel .. Muelken Oil Conpany 70.2 69.7 57.5 65.8 Shakopee Oil Catpany 73.2 73.2 57.4 67.9 1987 MJI'ION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO AWARD 1987 FUEL BIOO TO l>IJELKEN OIL FUFL mrn a::>MPANY . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MJI'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO DESIGNATE BOB MERTENS AS FIRE ~ MARSHALL FOR 1987 ($300/YEAR) AND LYLE ANDERSON AS ASSISTANT ($lOO/YEAR). t-WSfAIL AND ASSISINr MINUl'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmernber White camnended Mertens and Anderson for a job well done. loUl'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO REAPPOINT LYLE ANDERSON AS ~ IJF.IiE'f CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECroR FOR 1987. D:IRECIm. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next appointment to consider for 1987 was Health officer. MJI'ION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', TO DESIGNATE DR. LYNOI AS HEALTH ~'lli OFFICER IN 1987. OFFIcm Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Appointment of City Attorney for 1987 was considered by Council. Staff recamnended that Attorney Glenn Kessel of Lommen, Nelson, Cole and Stageberg be designated as the City Attorney and that this appointment be an on-gOing one instead of a yearly appointment. 1987 CITY ATIrnNEl ( oogoing appt. ) loUl'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', '!HAT GLENN KESSEL OF LOMMEN, NELSON, COLE AND STAGBEffi BE '!HE DESIGNATED CITY ATTORNEY AND '!HAT THIS APPOINTMENT BE AN ON-OOING ONE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimoUSly. The appointment of Dog catcher was next considered. Staff recamnended that Bob McAllister be reappointed for 1987. 1 Ci37 ro A'IrUI;Y) MJI'ION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, '!HAT BOB McALLISTER BE APPOINTED DOG rofl.tuUlm CATCHER FOR 1987. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Appointment of Consulting Planner for 1987 was considered. Staff recanrrended appointment of Charles Tooker at $750/mo. (salary was $700/mo in 1986). MJI'ION MADE BY SCO'l'I', SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPOINT QIARLES 'IOOKER AS CONSULTING PLANNER FOR 1987. &TANI' PlANNER (Tooker) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The appointment of Bond Consultant for 1987 was considered by the Council. KJI'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE TO REAPPOINT JURAN AND MXDY AS OOND CONSULTANT FOR 1987. 1987 ImD amJLTANI' for 1987 MINUI'ES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Next item on the agenda was to review Council By-laws for any recamnended changes. Mayor Andren suggested she would like to see a Consent Agenda format enacted, and that the Council consider publishing the Council Minutes in the newspaper. No formal action was taken at this time. A discussion followed on how to communicate this change to the general public in order to allow a sixty day response period. This change would be to initiate a bi -monthly meeting schedule instead of once every week schedule now in effect. Fitzgerald recamnended the Council initiate plans immediately to investigate the Consent Agenda rule and how to best communicate this proposal to the general public. Next item on the agenda was to consider the 1987 Fee Schedule as recamnended by Staff. MJI'ION MADE BY OOUG LARSON, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', TO AOOPT THE 1987 FEE SCHEDULE AS 1987 FFE RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. ~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The Council then considered the next item on the agenda which was to consider the official Minnesota NBA basketball title. The decision by a general consensus was that Timber Wolves be the recamnended name. City Manager Ma;uire was directed to write a letter to the sponsoring organization to this effect. Councilmernber White reported on the recent Met Council meeting which he attended in December. After presenting the details of this meeting, White stated he felt it was in the best interest of the City to endorse reappointment of Ray Joachim to the Metropolitan Council. MJI'ION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCO'l'I', TO ENDORSE RAY JOAOIIM REAPPOINTMENT TO '!HE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. FOR EMXlND RAY JOArnIM FCR RFAPPI'. the 10 l>EI'. ~, Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, motion passed unanimously. Council then directed Ma:;uire to send a letter of Council endorsement to the proper authorities. Council then considered the rescheduling of the January 19, 1987 Council Meeting due the the 19th being a legal holiday (Martin Luther King Birthday). After discussion it was a general consensus that the meeting be cancelled. Mayor Andren requested that Resolution 87-02 be approved camnending the Five Hawks Third Grade Class for their interest in City Govermnent. MJI'ION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON TO APPR<NE COMMENDING '!HE FIVE HAWKS THIRD GRADE a.ASS FOR THEIR <DVERNMEm' . RESOLUI'ION 87-02 RFS-87-02 INTEREST IN CITY <n+fiNDOO 5 HAW<S ~L APffiOVED MINUTES OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1987 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unannimously. City Manager McGuire reported that the City won the bid for the Scott County garage and information on the purchase will be provided as soon as possible. f.t::Guire then reported that the City is working with the owners of the Hollywood Inn with regard to the use of proper permits should they decide to rebuild. Assistant City Manager Urunacht reported on the status of the proposed Health Care Center and announced there would be a meeting on January 29, 1987 of the Local Camnuni ty Leaders to discuss details on how to best present this issue to the State Legislature. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.