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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 1989
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular
session on Monday, October 16, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, city Manager Unmacht, City
Engineer Anderson, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Manager
Schmudlach, Assistant Engineer Loney and City Attorney Kessel.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order, welcomed the audience,
and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the October 2, 1989 Council meeting were reviewed
by Council.
MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE~Vude1
MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next
follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda
as COnAen:t
Ilf)-enda
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City Engineer Anderson handed out an amended MnDOT Agreement
(item h) with complete information from both sides of the
document. Councilmember Fitzgerald requested clarification and
acknowledged the Agreement handed out by Anderson as part of the
Consent Agenda approval process. (Manager's Note: Following
Motion read (a) thru (g), although Councilmember Fitzgerald's
intent was not to remove, but to clarify. Subsequently Council
took action on item (h) later in the meeting - see page 4.)
Consider
Consider
Consider
Consider
Consider
Consider
Consider
Consider
89-25
Approval
Approval
Approval
Approval
Approval
Approval
Approval
Approval
of Invoices to be Paid Jnvoi..ce1
of Animal Warden Report [), C ch
of Building Permit Report of)- ax.
of Fire & Rescue Report !31..d.fJ-. ~epj:.
of Police Report F & ~
of Treasurer's Report ~o1i..ce
of Third Quarter Budget Report /~ea1uq~
of MnDOT Agreement and Resolution 3JUi. Q:tl-.
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (g).
THE COnAen:t
Agenda
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Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
The next order of business was Recognize Phillip Wu1f and Boy
Scout Troop #331 for Painting Fire Hydrants. City Engin7er
Anderson addressed the Council regarding an eagle scout serVlce
project which Phillip Wulf and Scout Troop #331 had completed for
the City. Phillip, t0gether with the Troop and their Leaders,
painted 54 fire hydrants ln Prior South and Brooksville Hills.
In recognition of this work, Mayor Andren presented Phillip Wulf,
and the Troop Leader with Certificates of Appreciation. Mayor
Andren also gave City lapel pins to each individual member as a
token of appreciation. Mayor and Councilmembers expressed thanks
to the Troop for their work.
The next order of business was Consider Authorization of No~
Feasibility study for North Shore Oaks Area (Ash Circle) and Sho~e ~4
Resolution 89-26. Assistant City Engineer Loney presented Fea4ibLUX~
details of the North Shore Oaks (Ash Circle) residents' request S~
to the city to conduct a feasibility study for the construction
of sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, and street paving
improvements. Loney also presented overheads of the area
indicating where the six residents who are requesting the study
live on Ash Circle, and discussed three alternative methods of
funding the project. Discussion occurred on whether or not a
valid petition existed. Further discussion occurred on the scope
of the project, the Meadowlawn property, and how the project
would be funded. Discussion occurred on the process an
improvement project would take, either City initiated or property
owner initiated. Council concurred that the residents should be
advised that the park costs would be calculated as per policy
and, also, the ~etition must be valid to be considered by the
Council (all appllcable property owners must sign) and the
petition should reflect accurately what is being requested.
staff would address these items with the residents and report
back as appropriate. Council concurred.
A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
The next order of business was Consider Administrative Land
Division and Variance for Lot 13: Grainwood Park. City Planner
Graser presented slides of the area and discussed details of the
proposed lot split of the Bungert property. Discussion occurred
on setback requirements and conformity to the neighborhood.
Mayor Andren entered two letters into the record, 1) from Pat
Lynch, DNR, recommending denial of the split and, 2) from Paul C.
Breckner stating his o~position to the lot split. Attorney
Jerome Blatz, representatlve for the Bungert's, spoke in favor of
granting the variances and lot split. Discussion occurred on the
application.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO
ADMINISTRATIVE LAND DIVISION AND LOT SPLIT FOR LOT 13,
PARK.
DENY THE ~~~od
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GRAINWOOD (!3un-fJ-vd)
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October 16, 1989
U~on a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott and White; nays by
Fltzgerald and Larson, the motion carried.
A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
The next order of business was Consider Action on Business/Office
Park study. City Manager Unmacht briefly commented on the issue
and introduced Roger Guenette, a representative for Professional
Planning and Develo~ment (PP & D). Guenette was present to
address any questlons from Councilmembers. Discussion occurred
regarding the method PP & D would be using in their study, and
the area of Prior Lake that would be evaluated. Councilmember
Fitzgerald reiterated that the study should include a section by
sectlon analysis.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO CONTRACT WITH &Mine1~/
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO COMPLETE THE Office
BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK STUDY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,500. p~ 5~
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
Consider Adoption of Ordinance 89-03 and Resolution 89-27. A
brief discussion occurred regarding Ordinance 89-03 and the
wording pertaining to cars with or without trailers. Attorney
Kessel rendered an opinion that it should specify cars and not
mention trailers. Councilmember Larson suggested that a parking
ordinance on both public accesses be brought back to the Council
for consideration.
MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE O~ 89-03
89-03 AND RESOLUTION 89-27.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Fitzgerald brought up the subject of Item
Beach Lane Agreement discussed on October 2, 1989, and
clarification on the wording. It was noted that the
was not in resolution form.
#7 on the
requested
agreement
The next order of business Conduct Discussion on Outdoor Concert Outdoo~
Ordinance 3-12 (Ord. 88-24). Mayor Andren briefly summarized Conc0U
Council's previous direction to staff to revise the ordinance and O~
bring it back to Council for discussion. Andren stated that her
suggestion would be to limit outdoor concerts to strictly civic
and religious functions. Craig Ballard, representative of
McWillies addressed the Council and spoke in favor of allowing
bars to hold outdoor concerts. Extensive discussion occurred
regarding the proposed changes in ordinance 88-24. Council
concurred that the Ordinance should be directed to more stringent
controls such as security, crowd control, clean up of litter
after the concert, time concert should end and footage allowed
from a residential neighborhood when taking decibel readings.
Staff was directed to summarize comments and prepare a further
draft for review.
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October 16, 1989
The next order of business was staff Report on status of County
Road Projects in Prior Lake. County Engineer, Brad Larson
presented details of the County's road improvements currently
underway, and projected improvements over the next five years.
Larson suggested that the City Council should consider
recommendatlons they would like to make at the next public
hearing on transportation issues. Discussion occurred regarding
highway improvements in and around Prior Lake and how it will
affect the city in the future. Councilmember White spoke
favorably towards an aggressive completion of the County Road 21
~roject. Mayor Andren thanked Larson for presenting the highway
lmprovement plans to Council. No further action occurred.
The next order of business was staff Report on Omnibus Tax Bill
Impact. City Manager Unmacht discussed highlights of the new law
and its impact upon budget procedures. Unmacht stated that a
public hearing is anticipated to be held on November 20 with
final budget being presented to Council for consideration in
December. No further action occurred.
The next order of business was to consider approval of item (h)
of the Consent Agenda.
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MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE TO APPROVE THE MNDOT
AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION 89-25 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (h). A~eem0U
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Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
Under Other Business the following topics were discussed:
Afr1Irl
AMM Policy Adoption Meeting Scheduled for November 2 ~ J:
1989. Council is to submit reservations for thi~ o~cy
meeting to either Dee or Dave. Adop
Staff requested a closed session to discuss the North
Shore Lawsuit Litigation.
Councilmember Larson brought up the subject of election
signs being in the right-of-way and since an ordinance
was passed prohibiting this, then the signs should be
removed by the city. A short discussion occurred.
NoJUth
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A short recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 11:00 p.m.
The next order of business was a closed session to discuss the
North Shore Lawsuit Litigation.
Mayor Andren
were Mayor
White, City
Anderson and
called the closed session to order,
Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald,
Manager Unmacht, Attorney Kessel,
Recording Secretary Birch.
those present
Larson, Scott,
City Engineer
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Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council
October 16, 1989
The next Council meeting will be Monday, November 6, 1989 at 7:30
p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:40
p.m. by general consent of the Council.
Dee Birch
Recording Secretary
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