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HomeMy WebLinkAbout071789 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 17, 1989 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, July 17, 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, Planning Intern Schmitz, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, 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 July 3, 1989 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE JULY Minutes 3, 1989 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion carried. Larson abstained because he was out of town at the last meeting. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as Consent follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) 1) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Police Report Consider Approval of 2nd Quarter Budget Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of RFP For Industrial study Consider Approval of Resolution 89-16 Supporting Councilmember White's Appointment to the RTB Consider Approval of Temporary Gambling Permit for Sno Trails Raffle Consider Approval of Purchase Agreement with L.B. J. Grain Inc., and B & D Bar and Restaurant, Inc. Consider Approval of Preliminary 1990 Tax Levy Resolution 89-19 Consider Approval of Contacting state to Conduct Hearing on Chasers Bar Consider Approval of Temporary Gambling Permit for Chamber of Commerce Centennial Committee Fund Raiser During Lakefront Days Consider Approval of George M. Hanson Co. 1989 Audit Agreement. m) n) 0) 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Bills Animal Warl Bldg. Permi ~ F & Rescue Police 2nd QT Budl RFP Ind Stl Rs89-16 White Temp Gamb Sno Trails LBJ Grain Tax Levy RS89-19 Chasers Bar Chamber Gamb.Perm Auditor Agreement Minutes of the Prior Lake city council July 17, 1989 Councilmember Fitzgerald announced that a revised Resolution for Item (i) had been submitted, and also requested that Item (k) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion at the end of the meeting. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE CONSENT Consent A~ AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (0) WITH NOTE OF THE REVISED RESOLUTION FOR Agenda ITEM (i) AND REMOVAL OF ITEM (k) FOR DISCUSSION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was o~en Bids on $1,175,000.00 General Gen. Obligation Improvement Bonds. Clty Manager Unmacht introduced Obligation Steve Mattson, re~resentative for Juran and Moody. Mattson then Improvent announced the openlng of the bids and read the bid list to Bonds Council. The bidders were: Miller Schroeder Piper Jaffrey Hopwood First Bank Systems Dain Bosworth Norwest Banks Shearson, Lehman, Hutton A two minute recess was called to allow Mattson an opportunity to calculate the lowest bid. The meeting reconvened at 7:43 p.m. Bosworth was the low bidder. Mattson announced that Dain MOTION MADE $1,175,000.00 DAIN BOSWORTH INTEREST COST PERCENT. BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO AWARD THE GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1989 TO FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $1,163,250.00, TOTAL OF $502,058.33 AT A NET INTEREST COST OF 6.59157 GOI Bonds Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Present Fish Point Road Plans. Cit~ Manager Unmacht gave a brief synopsis of previous events and actlons regarding this issue. City Engineer Anderson presented the revised plans which had been prepared by TKDA in conjunction with neighbors, staff and MnDOT input, and reviewed the proposed changes. Several citizens had questions regarding speed on Fish Point Road, width of median, width of road, removal of trees, etc. Persons addressing the Council were: Vern LaValle Jane Downing Pat Downing Randi Klus Linda Whitmore Linda Blaisdell, questioned MnDOT's future plans for improvement of Highway 13. 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council July 17, 1989 Discussion followed. Councilmembers Fitzgerald and White expressed a desire that landscaping to beautlfy the area such as the planting of flowers, foliage and trees for sound barrier purposes be considered for inclusion in the plans where feasible. Mayor Andren and Council concurred that the Police Department should be made aware of the necessity to monitor traffic on on Fish Point Road. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE, IN CONCEPT, PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR HIGHWAY 13 AND FISH POINT ROAD INTERSECTION. Fishpoint Road Concept Plans Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business Conduct Economic Development Authority Public Hearing and Consider Resolution 89-17 Establishing the Economic Development Authority. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order 9:10 p.m. City Manager Unmacht made a few brief opening statements and announced that EDC members Linda Blaisdell, Darcy Running and Jim Hill were present. Unmacht commented regarding a portion of the Bylaws pertaining to the appointment of EDA Commissioners, and requested a change in the Bylaws and Resolution to be in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. EDC Chairman, Jim Hill, addressed Councilmembers to reiterate the EDC's support of an EDA and urged them to support EDA by adopting the Resolution. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED RESOLUTION 89-17 ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC REFLECTING THE STATUTE. BY WHITE, TO ADOPT RS 89-17 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Establish EDA Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BYLAWS OF THE PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC AMENDED TO REFLECT THE STATUTE. BY WHITE, TO ADOPT THE EDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS By laws Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC PH HEARING. Adjourned Councilmember White inquired as to the effective date for the formation of the EDA. City Manager stated that he knew of no publication requirements, hence the effective date was immediately upon adoption of the Resolution and By-laws. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council July 17, 1989 The next order of business was Conduct Variance Appeal of Donald Halloran. City Planner Graser was present to review the Planning commission's action on this item and to address pertinent details of the request. Mr. Halloran addressed the Council regarding his appeal of the Planning Commission's denial for a variance to build a garage on his property. Discussion occurred on the ordinance restrictions and whether or not this request could be regarded as one of hardship. MOTION MADE BY WHITE THAT THE VARIANCE BE GRANTED. Motion was lost for lack of a second. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO DENY THE VARIANCE AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and Scott, nay by White, the motion carried. The next order of business was Present Selected zoning Code Amendments. Planning Director Horst Graser and Planning Intern Gary Schmitz presented an overhead of the Zoning Code Amendments for comment by Council. The proposed amendments were reviewed section by section. Council concurred that there should be a workshop to discuss some of the proposed amendments specifically with regard to septic system and conservation issues. After the workshop, the proposed zoning code amendments will be brought back to Council for further review. Donald Halloran Variance Denied The next order of business was Consider Establishment of FAU System. city En9ineer Anderson presented details of a proposal for the City of Prlor Lake to establish a Federal Aid Urban System and receive funding for the support of that s~stem. Adoption of a FAU system will make additional funding avallable for a limited number of projects. Discussion occurred on the merits of adopting a FAU system. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION RS 89-15 89-15 ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE URBAN AREA FOR THE FAU System FEDERAL-AID URBAN SYSTEM, THE URBAN FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION Establishel PLAN AND THE FEDERAL-AID URBAN SYSTEM. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Discuss Capital Improvement Program. City Manager Unmacht stated that further input is requested from Councilmembers in order to complete the CIP. Upon receipt of the necessary comments, the CIP will then be prepared for presentation to the Council for their approval. 4 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council July 17, 1989 The next order of business was discussion of Consent Agenda Item (k) . Councilmember Fitzgerald expressed concerns regarding an adequate building envelope on the lot and future plans for improvement of the Galleon building. City Manager Unmacht stated that Councilmember Fitzgerald's concerns are being addressed. Unmacht also requested the item be pulled from the agenda until August 7 since negotiations with the owners were still in progress. Discussion occurred regarding improvement of the lot and a start date agreement with the contractor. Council concurred that this item be tabled until August 7, 1989. Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: Councilmember Fitzgerald discussed the classification, and. developer installed drainage on Fishpoint Road. City Manager Unmacht reported on the status of the Lake Review Committee and the Parks Advisory Committee. DNR and curbing lake and Councilmember Scott inquired into the status Harbor and Wes Green's PUD violation. Council discussed the possibility of quicker enforcement PUD violation. staff stated they would research alternatives, including an injunction action. Councilmember Larson inquired into whether or not there had been a previous agreement as to minimum housing cost in the Raspberry Ridge development. It was agreed that no previous agreement existed. of the Green briefly PUD of the Violation further Councilmember Larson suggested that the Council consider having a workshop with the Planning Commission similar to the one held with the Economic Development Committee this spring. City Manager Unmacht was directed to explore the idea of holding a joint Council/Planning Commission workshop with Planning Commission members. The next Council meeting will be Monday, August 7, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m. by general consent of the Council. .U avid J. Unmacht ity Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5