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Home My WebLink About100190 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 W-J~JV 2Q91 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL October 1, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, October 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Director of Public Works Anderson, Associate Planner Hess, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary, Dee Birch. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the September 17, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. Mayor Andren stated that she had received a letter from Guy Lammers, former resident of North Shore Oaks (5410 Hampton Street). Mr. Lammers requested that his letter be entered into the record expressing his opposition to the proposed sewer and water project for the North Shore Oaks area. The hearing was held on September 17, 1990. The letter has been entered into the record. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SEPTEMBER 17,1990 COUNCIL MINUTES. SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE 1YJi.nu:te1 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: a) b) c) d) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Senior Housing Policy Consider Approval of Planning Commission Appointments Consider Approval of Economic Development Committee Bylaws and Appoint New Members To The Economic Development Committee Consider Approval of Minutes of Special Council Meeting on September 25, 1990 e) 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 J n voi.ce1 S/l.. Ho UALt 'Pi. Com AI- toe Bylal1 AppJ-A. IYJ i.n u:te1 of- -1 peciaJ. CC mee;f:in Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council October 1, 1990 Council requested that Item (b) be tabled for future consideration. staff was directed to reconsider policy in light of Council comments submitted since the packet was distributed. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT Co~en:t AGENDA ITEMS (a) THROUGH (e) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM (b) WHICH Af}enda WAS TABLED FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. In Item (c) it was noted that the agenda report did not include directions to the Council. The agenda report should have included the following statement: Motion as part of the consent agenda to approve Tom Kedrowski and Mary Ellen Wells for a two year reappointment to the Planning Commission. Council concurred and Item (c) was duly included in the motion to approve the consent agenda. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach introduced two of the new New Economic Development Committee members who were present, Bill cDC Packer and Jere Phillips, and noted that the other two appointed lYJembe/l.-1 members, steve Nielson and Ray Lemley, could not be present because of other commitments. In addition, Rachael Van Den Boom, Bob Barsness and Jim Hill were reappointed to the EDC. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Proclamation - Mayor Andren read the Proclamation the week of October 6 thru 13 as Homecoming Week by District. No other action was required. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Purchase Agreement with John and Carolyn Egan for Sale of City Property. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach briefly discussed the Purchase Agreement and introduced the Egans. John E9an addressed Council and outlined plans for improving the build1ng and landscaping plans for the lot purchased from the City. Mr. Egan handed out a brochure describin9 the product which his company, MNtex will be producing. Discuss10n of the Purchase Agreement occurred on fair market value, timeframe for improvements and terms of the Agreement. Homecoming recognizing the School Homecomin 'P /l.oc1am a:t. John and C a/l.ol c[)an CilyLo:t MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO DIRECT CITY MANAGER UNMACHT AND MAYOR ANDREN TO ENTER INTO THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE EGANS, CONTINGENT UPON THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING DEFINED AND THE RESTORATION OF THE LOT BEING COMPLETED WITHIN THE PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS CONSISTENT WITH THE PLANS OF MNTEX ENTERTAINMENT, AND THAT THE SALE IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO FURTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSE FOR THIS PARCEL. 'P U/l.cha-de A g/l.. In/l. Cily. Lo:t c[)a~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council October 1, 1990 The next order of business was: Receive Petitions for Downtown DownWwn Improvements and Adopt Resolution 90-41 Declaring Adequacy of JmfJ/l.ove Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report. Assistant City IYJcNTS - Manager Schmudlach stated that when this item was placed on the agenda, 41% of the property owners had signed petitions for a feasibility study on the proposed downtown improvements. Since the completion of the agenda report certain property owners have requested their names be withdrawn from the petition. Ms. Schmudlach stated that the city now only has 32% instead of the required 35% of property owners supporting the a~plication for a feasibility study. Council concurred that the 1tem should be tabled in order to provide staff time to study the issue. Mayor Andren announced that one of the property owners (Bob Mertens) and, possibly others, would be meeting with her on Wednesday, October 10 in an informal discussion regarding the proposed feasibility study, as well as other concerns of the property owners in the downtown area. A short discussion occurred regarding signatures on the petitions. No further action occurred. The next order of business was: Consider First Draft of O/l.d. 90-1( Ordinance 90-10 and 90-11 Adopting Architectural Controls. O/l.d 90-11 Associate Planner Hess gave a brief overview of the purpose for drafting these ordinances. Discussion occurred regarding the wording of several sections of the Ordinances. Council concurred that staff should be directed to make the proposed changes and place the item on the Consent Agenda on October 15, 1990. The next order of business was: Consider A~proval of Plans & ns 90-52 Cooperative Agreements for CSAH 21 From QU1ncy Street to County No Road 82 and Adopt Resolution 90-52 No Parkin9. Public Works 'Pa/l.ki..nf} Director Anderson reviewed the plans and spec1fications for the C~ 21 bridge and roadwa~ on CSAH 21. Funding approval for the bridge and roadway proJect is expected to be completed to allow construction of the roadway to begin next Spring and the bridge construction to commence in the Fall of 1991. Anderson discussed funding alternatives for the City's portion of the project. A short discussion occurred on the construction plans for the bridge. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ~S 90-52 ENGINEER TO SIGN THE PLANS, THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND APPROVE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 90-52 RESTRICTING PARKING ON CSAH 21. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The topics discussed under "Other Business" was as follows: Assistant City Manager Schmudlach handed out the "Economic Impacts of Highway Development in Shakopee" report. Scott 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council October 1, 1990 Councilmember White announced that the A.M.M. Board would be meeting for the purpose of discussing a Transportation study Board report on assessments for street construction and improvement. City Manager Unmacht announced that the Scott Commissioners had extended an open invitation to the to attend their Legislative meeting on October 8, Shakopee. County Council 1990 in The next Council meeting will be Monday, October 15, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. adjourned at 9:00 v1d J. Unmach i t]/l;f.an..agdt>. ,. /Ll/~~C ~'Uh 'Dee Birch Recording Secretary 4