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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032089 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 20, 1989 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 20, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, Assistant city Manager Schmudlach and City Planner Graser. City Manager Unmacht was absent due to being out of town. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the March 6, 1989 meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 6, Minutes 1989 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, Andren abstained due to the fact she had been absent at the March 6, 1989 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was the Consent Agenda as follows: Consent a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Invoices b) Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Dog Catch c) Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Bldg. Rept d) Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Fire & Res e) Consider Approval of Police Report Police f) Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Treasurer g) Consider Approval of Revised Affirmative Action Plan Afirm Act h) Consider Approval of "windsong" Time Extension Request Wind song MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE Ext. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ( a) THRU (h) . Consent Agenda Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Presentation of Photo Contest Photo Awards. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach addressed the Council Contest and introduced the winners of the 1988 spring and Summer "Catch the Seasons" photo contest. Mayor Andren presented the awards to the following contest winners: 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the City Council Meeting March 20, 1989 Tom Humbert Valorie Humbert Mary Koch Rebecca Gordon Mike Harms Andrea Dolny Nathan Humbert Grand-Adult First-Adult Second-Adult Third-Adult First-Mids First-Children Second-Children Mayor Andren also read a letter from a previous contest winner thanking the City for the award. The next order of business was Consider Appeal of staff Decision on Massage Therapy License Application. Ms. Erickson-Gardner and her Attorney, Scott Lundquist, were present to appeal Staff's decision. Mr. Lundquist spoke on behalf of Ms. Erickson-Gardner and discussed reasons the application should be processed. Extensive discussion occurred regarding the wording of the application. Councilmember White suggested that the issue be tabled until Staff could get an opinion from legal counsel on whether or not a misdemeanor can be defined as a crime. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO TABLE THE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FURTHER INFORMATION ON QUESTIONS RAISED BY COUNCIL. ITEM THE Erickson- Gardner Massage Therap License (Tabled) Further discussion occurred regarding application form, the applicants intent form, and the reasons for the denial. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Scott and White, nays by Andren and Larson, the motion carried. the legality of when completing the the The next order of business was Consider Amendment to Zoning Code Section 4.1L. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach stated that on March 7, 1988 the Council amended Section 4.1L of the zoning Code upon a request from Scott County Engineer, Brad Larson. Horst Graser, Planning Director, ~resented the details of the second amendment as proposed once agaln by the Scott County Engineer, Brad Larson. The proposed amendment changes the setback and the point from which the setback is measured. Graser presented an overhead showing the proposed setback lines which are stated as being from the center of the road for a two lane, a four lane road, and for four lane divided road. In the case of a divided four lane road the setback would be from the center of the lane nearest the shoulder on each side. Extensive discussion occurred on the wording and intent of the amendment and the possibility of changing the setback to the centerline of the right-of-way and not the centerline of the roadway. Discussion occurred on this suggestion. Council concurred that the item should be tabled until the next Council meeting to enable Staff to do further research in order to provide more information on the subject. 2 Minutes of the City Council Meeting March 20, 1989 A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. The next order of business was Presentation of HRA Update for 1989. Ed Gregory, Prior Lake Commissioner on the HRA and William Jaffa, Executive Director of the HRA, were present. Jaffa summarized the anticipated program activities for 1989 and invited the Councilmembers to take a tour, when the weather becomes warmer, to see for themselves the facilities which the HRA is offering in their program. A short discussion occurred regarding the allocation of public housing and why Shakopee was not included in the HRA allocation. Upon conclusion of Jaffa's presentation Mayor Andren and Councilmembers expressed appreciation for his efforts. Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: The next order of business was a request from Jeanne 14514 pine Road, Prior Lake, to speak to the Council her request for a turn-around sign on the cul-de-sac lives, which is near the new street construction in Crest area. Ingalls, regarding where she North Shore Mayor Andren stated that Staff would look into the matter and advise her of the outcome. Councilmembers expressed concern over the fee charged to those people who wish to receive a copy of Council minutes, agenda, etc. Councilmember White felt that this fee had been charged without approval by Council. Mayor Andren requested that Staff check into the cost of having the minutes printed vs the cost of mailing. Discussion occurred on "Heart Of The ci ty" proposal by Tanner Stephan Tanner and the cost incurred by the City through Discussio the typing, copying and binding of copies of the proposal. Discussion also occurred on the Resolution previously passed by the Council with regard to the extent of the City's support. Ma~or Andren requested a cost breakdown of the exact cost lncurred by the City on this project, the original project and the revised project. Councilmember Larson also requested a cost for work done (if any) by city Staff on the Duluth Avenue remodelin9 proposal to be submitted by Stephan Tanner and a reVlew of the contract with Tanner on this project (if there was one). Mayor Andren read letters from Senator Robert Schmitz, and Representative Becky Kelso regarding the Highway 13 Speed Limit, and a letter from Photo Contest Winner, Deirdre Olson. Mayor Andren noted a letter from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding community Assessment visit, National Flood Insurance Program and urged all Councilmembers to read it as it pertains to lowering the flood elevation level. 3 Minutes of the City Council Meeting March 20, 1989 A meeting notice of a LMC/AMM Joint Solid Waste Committee Meeting was announced by Councilmember White. The meeting to be held on March 22, 1989 at the LMC office. The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 3, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting 10:05 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at D. Kay Schmudlach Assistant City Manager ~ Dee Birch Recording Secretary 4