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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060589 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 5, 1989 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, June 5, 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, Director of Parks and Recreation Mangan, 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 May 15, 1989 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. Councilmember White noted on page 2 last paragraph that the word "friendly" should be added to the beginning of the motion which would then read: "A friendly amendment"....... and that after Councilmember Larson's name the words "accepted by Fitzgerald and white" be added. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES Minutes WITH CORRECTIONS AS NOTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: (Councilmember White requested that item (e) be pulled for discussion) . Consent Agenda a) b) Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid Invoices Consider Approval of Fire Department Relief Association Fire Request. RElief Consider Approval of P.L.A.Y. One Day Gambling Permit PLAY Consider Approval of Recommendation on SCADA System SCADA c) d) MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT Consent AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (d) ONLY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council June 5, 1989 The next order of business was Recognize Local citizens. A. Highway 13 Safety Poster Contest Winners B. Garden Club Members Safety Contest Garden Club Assistant city Manager Schmudlach introduced three Highway 13 Task Force Members in attendance: steve Harvey, Marlene Turner and Marge Gleason and displayed the winning posters as drawn by the participants. Mayor Andren presented certificates of Appreciation to the contest winners in two age categories, Kindergarten thru third grade and fourth through seventh grade. Sean Jones - 1st place Rebecca Lynn Durbin - 2nd place Heidi Phillips - 1st place Eddie Rustan - 2nd place Ma~or Andren then presented a certificate of Appreciation to the Prlor Lake Garden Club in recognition of their work in planting the flowers in Memorial Park. Mayor Andren read the names of the members who participated in the planting which were as follows: Maureen Anderson Dee Deal Karen Feldton Margaret Niesen Larry Pinska The next order of business was Consider Resolution of Beach Lane. City Manager Unmacht briefly outlined the events which had occurred relative to this issue prior to this meeting. Unmacht also stated it had just become known that the Prior Lake Sportsmans Club had purchased the Beach Lane easement from the Marshall estate. Attorne~ for the Sportsmans Club, Bryce Huemoeller, presented detalls of the acquisition and stated that the Sportsmans Club is considering a request to the City to remove the barrier. Neighborhood residents, Fred Thies and Scott Donaldson spoke in opposition of allowing the access to remain open during the winter season. Gale Klingberg, President of the Sportsmans Club, addressed the Council regarding the rights of the Club as owners of the easement. Resident Frank Anderson spoke in favor of leaving the access open. Larry Ki11ien, DNR Representative, stated that the Sportsmans Club had offered the easement property to the DNR and that the DNR is in the process of evaluating legal details of the title. Another Beach Lane neighborhood resident, Lavonne Wilson, spoke with regard to what she believed her easement rights are to Beach Lane. Extensive discussion occurred regarding easement rights, whether or not the property should be used as a lake access and the refuse and noise problems during the winter months. The Sportsmans Club agreed that no formal action requesting the City to remove the barrier would be taken on the property until they had received word from the DNR. Lohart Renner Charlotte Renner Kay Schmudlach Dee Birch 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council June 5, 1989 MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, THAT CITY STAFF AND Beach Lan COUNCILMEMBERS ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SPORTSMANS CLUB, LAVONNE WILSON, THE DNR AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REACHING A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPES OF USES THAT CAN OCCUR AT BEACH LANE, AND ALSO CONSIDER REFUSE AND LITTER REMOVAL, PARKING AND NOISE RESTRICTIONS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. The next order of business was Consider Fish Point Road/Highway 13 Improvement Project. city Engineer Anderson presented a map and discussed channelization, signalization and other details of the proposed project. Linda Whitemore, 14543 Fish Point Road addressed the Council with concerns regarding the possible negative impact the project will have on the value of their property. Extensive discussion occurred regarding the pro~osed plans and how they would affect the neighborhood and indivldual property owners. John Davidson, TKDA Engineering Consultant, discussed the criteria used when drawing up the plans. A short recess was called for Staff to gather plans for the project. The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Mayor Andren inquired as to whether everyone who's property would be affected by the proposed construction had been notified. The following residents addressed the Council and expressed their concerns and reservations regarding the extent of the proposed plans: Larry Jansick and Terri Pherson. Extensive discussion followed regarding MNDOT requirements, the necessity for a median extending to Glory Circle and whether or not the project was developed and proposed to a greater degree than required. Council concurred that this issue should be placed on the June 19 agenda, and that all residents in the neighborhood be notified by letter stating when the meeting would be and the purpose of the meeting. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE JUNE 19, 1989 COUNCIL MEETING, AND THAT IT SHOULD BE THE FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA AFTER THE CONSENT AGENDA. Beach Lane Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10:38 p.m. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council June 5, 1989 The next order of business was Approve 1989 Project Financing and Bond Sale. steve Mattson of Juran and Moody addressed the Council and explained details of the Resolution establishing date of Bond sale to finance the Downtown Street Overlay for 1989, and the contract for services between Juran and Moody and the City of Prior Lake. The bond sale will be held July 17, 1989. Mattson explained the bidding process and discussed interest rates. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $1,175.000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1989 AND ESTABLISHING DATE OF BOND SALE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mattson addressed the Council and explained the bidding process in greater detail. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN JURAN AND MOODY AND THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Approve Lions Club Park Donation Agreement. Parks and Recreation Director, Mangan, presented details of the proposed donation of $100,000 over the period of five years from the Prior Lake Lions Club to fund capital improvements at Sand Point Beach. Dick Balow, President of the Lions Club briefly discussed the Lions Club action. Mangan invited Councilmembers to meet with the Lions Club Board at Sand Point Beach some time in the near future to discuss the proposed improvements. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, DONATION OF $100,000.00 IMPROVEMENTS AT SAND POINT THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND BY SCOTT, TO ACCEPT THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLUB. SECONDED FOR THE BEACH AND THE LIONS Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Actions on Duluth Avenue Duplex. City Engineer Anderson presented proposed plans for remodeling the existing Duluth Avenue structure and discussed estimated costs. Discussion occurred regarding the merits of remodeling the structure, razing the structure and selling the lot, and razing the structure and keeping the lot for green space. A concerned resident spoke in favor or retaining and remodeling the structure. Steffan Tanner, Architect, briefly discussed the purpose of the plans which he had drawn up for the City. 4 General Obliga tior Bond for 1989 Juran and Moody Contract Lions Club Donation Minutes of the Prior Lake City council June 5, 1989 MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO DIRECT STAFF TO COMPILE A BID FORMAT BASED ON THE DISCUSSION COUNCILMEMBERS HAD TONIGHT RECOGNIZING MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS ON THE INTERIOR MECHANICS OF THIS PROPERTY AND MAINTAINING ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAWINGS AND BRING BACK TO COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIDDING AT SOME SOON FUTURE DATE. Councilmember White requested information from City Engineer Anderson regarding the estimated time it would take to implement the above proposal and requested information from Parks Director Mangan on the usability of the lot if left for open space. Upon a vote taken, ayes b~ Fitzgerald, and Scott, nays by Andren, Larson and White, the motlon did not carry. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO RAZE THE STRUCTURE AND SELL THE LAND IN ORDER FOR ANOTHER HOUSE TO BE BUILT AND PLACED BACK ON THE TAX ROLL. Duplex on Duluth U~on a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, and White, nays by Fltzgerald and Scott, the motion carried. The next order of business was Second Consideration of Randy Langhorst Appeal. City Manager Unmacht reviewed the actions taken previously by the Council and stated that after research done on the site, an applicable credit of $1,286.50 had been applied to the assessment charge of $8,880.00 resulting in a total of $7,593.50 due from Mr. Langhorst. Mr. Langhorst addressed the Council and again reiterated his opinion on the assessment. Discussion occurred regarding possible alternatives to delay the assessment until after the closing, however, it was noted by staff that this would be an improper procedure to follow. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO CHARGE A FEE OF $7,593.50 TO RANDY LANGHORST FOR LOT 1 BORGERDING ADDITION. Randy CONNECTION Langhorst BLOCK 5 , Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Formation of a Parks Advisory Committee. City Manager Unmacht briefly reviewed the purpose for having this issue on the agenda. Discussion occurred on the purpose of the Advisory Committee, whether or not there should be staggered terms, a permanent committee or an ad hoc committee as well as other issues regarding specific items on which the committee would work. Council directed Staff to compile the items discussed and place on the consent agenda at a future date. No further action was taken. Parks Advisory Board The next order of business was Consider Approval of 1989/90 Liquor License Applications. City Manager Unmacht stated that the Liquor License Committee had met at 3:30 on Monday, June 5 to discuss the applications. Unmacht recommended that everyone be approved for License with the exception of Extra Innings and B & D Bar because a Certificate of Insurance had not been received 5 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council June 5, 1989 for these two received from placed on the meeting. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE , TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR 1989 LICENSES APPLIED FOR BY: Liquor License facilities. If the certificate of the B & D and Extra Innings then Consent Agenda for approval at the Insurance is they will be June 19, 1989 Lone Pine Country Club VFW Hollywood Inn Prior Place T.J. Hooligans McWillies Dakota Liquor Viking Liquor Gast's Junction Liquor PDQ store E-Z stop store Holiday station Gateway Foods Tom Thumb store Express Gas Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Item (e) which had been pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councilmember White for discussion. Councilmember White expressed concerns regarding the wording of the Joint Powers Agreement. White's perception is that a mini-transit district is being created. Discussion followed regarding the joint powers agreement, the general purpose of the agreement and other pertinent points. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach explained details of the six cit~ opt out and how they were to work together. Further discusslon occurred. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AS AMENDED (SUBSTITUTING THE WORD MAY FOR THE WORD WILL AS WRITTEN IN SECTION 4 OF THE AGREEMENT) . Joint Powers Agreement Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Under Other items: Business city Manager discussed the following Status of Marina Announced MN Lake Management Conference on October 2-3, 1989 at the Hyatt Regency. Outdoor Concert dates by B & D and Hollywood Inn Doug Larson commended Staff on the Wavelength Newsletter. 6 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council June 5, 1989 Councilmember White handed out an informational sheet regarding a pro~osed change in the EDC By-laws, and requested that Council reVlew and consider his proposed change. Parks Director Mangan announced that the registration for the summer park programs would be on Tuesday, June 6. The next Council meeting will be Monday, June 19, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, 12:15 a.m. by general consent of the adjourned at J{~ Dee Birch Recording Secretary 7