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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110590 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 1{7J.5f) K 2Q91 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 5, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, November 5, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Scott, White, city Manager Unmacht, Assistant Planner Garross, Parks and Recreation Director Mangan, City Attorney Kessel, and Recording Secretary Birch. Councilmember Larson 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 October 15, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE 1YJi.nu:te-1 OCTOBER 15, 1990 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Consider Approval of b) Consider Approval Appointments c) Consider Approval of (RLS) d) Consider Approval of e) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid of Parks Advisory JnVOLCe1 Commi ttee 'PAC ApptA Bob Robbs Registered Land Survey ~obb-1 ~LS Change Order No.1, Project 88-21 Change Order No. 1 Project 90-13 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e). Du1u:th 5:t N.5ho/l.e 0ak.-1 COn-1~ Affenda Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order Lanford Adler. details of his denial for a 8.5 of business was: Consider Variance Appeal by Mr. Adler, 16640 Inguadona Beach, presented appeal of the Prior Lake Planning Commission's foot south side yard variance. Mr. Adler 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November S, 1990 submitted a letter from adjacent property owner Mrs. Blackwell of Sacramento, California who was in agreement with the variance request. Discussion occurred on the location of the new deck, when and where the original deck was built, and degree of footage over the required setback. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO CONFIRM THE Adl~ PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION AND DENY THE 8.5 FOOT SOUTH SIDE Appeal YARD VARIANCE REQUESTED BY APPLICANT. Discussion occurred on substandard lots located within Prior Lake and comparison of this lot to other such lots. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald and Scott. Nay by White. The motion carried. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 7:50 p.m. Because a public hearing was scheduled at 8:00 p.m. the Council skipped down to item 7 - Consider Applying for "Tree City USA" status. Bill Mangan explained that the requirements for the City of Prior Lake to be designated as a "Tree City USA" had been met and requested direction from the Council as to whether or not they wanted staff to apply for the designation. Discussion occurred on benefit and cost to the city. Mangan stated that the cost of $1.00 per capita had been met and that if the city became a Tree City a sign would be erected at the city limits proclaiming that Prior Lake was designated as a "Tree City USA". MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO DIRECT STAFF TO -T/l.ee Ci..:ty APPLY FOR THE "TREE CITY USA" DESIGNATION. USA" Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Public Hearing to Consider Vacation of Waterfront Adjacent to Lot 2, Sunset Shore. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. and read the legal notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on October 29 and November 5, 1990. Assistant city Planner Garross presented details of the request from Gertrude Cameron for a vacation of platted waterfront adjacent to Lot 2, Sunset Shore. Attorney, Frank Muelken, was present to represent Ms. Cameron. A short discussion occurred regarding the scope of the vacation from the edge of the lot to the water's edge. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-55 PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF WATERFRONT LOCATED WITHIN THE PLAT OF SUNSET SHORE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Came/l.on Vaca:ti..on ~S 9055 S~e:t Sho/l.e 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November 5, 1990 'PH MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC AdjoU/l.n HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Ap~roval of Water Tower Leases for Cellular One and US West. C1ty Manager Unmacht discussed details of the proposed Leases and introduced site Acquisition Coordinator for Cellular One, Warren Dunlap. Mr. Dunlap then presented Cellular One's plans for construction of a building to house the mechanism for their operation and their plans for installing the antennas to the top of the water tower located at the Sand Point area. Dunlap also stated that shrubbery for screening purposes would be planted. Bernie Wong, Acquisition Coordinator for US West, also stated that US West would follow the same procedure, with the exception that the roadway to the old water tower which is currently unpaved would would be paved with bituminous material at the expense of US West. Council discussed these requests and concurred that the leases should be written with a provision for flexibility for both the leasee and leasor to review the agreement, including financial provisions, before the initial expiration term (5 years). This provision will allow both parties to review terms of the lease prior to renewal. A short discussion followed on phone rates, number of phones available and terms. Council concurred that the leases should be renegotiated with the companies and presented to Council again for approval. The next order of business was: Second Consideration of Paragon Homes Variance Appeal. Owner and Contractor of Paragon Homes presented details of his proposed plans for the construction of a home on Lot 50, located on Linden Circle, and displayed a revised survey as requested by Council at the October 15, 1990 meeting. Mr. Schweich stated that the new proposal is now for a 6.5 foot west side yard variance a 25 foot lakefront variance. Schweich stated that proposed coverage is now 25%, or 1822 square feet excluding the driveway. (Actual coverage including driveway is 33% requiring a 3% coverage variance.) Mayor Andren read a letter she had received from the following residents on Linden Circle who were objecting to the granting of the variances (several persons who had signed the letter also spoke on the issue reiterating their position as stated in the letter): Barry and Treva James 3147 Linden Circle Harry and Leslie Maudsley 3189 Linden Circle Herb and June Lemke 3201 Linden Circle Rich and Sheryl Wilfong 3220 Linden Circle 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council November $", 1990 Peter Kuehn 3198 Linden Circle Cal and Marge Ells 3186 Linden Circle Dean and Kay Sutliff 3162 Linden Circle Bill and Mist~ Lindstrom 3124 Linden C1rcle Discussion followed regarding the building envelope, the setbacks and lakeshore variance. General concensus of the Council was split two to two on how to act on this application. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO TABLE THE ISSUE UNTIL A DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING WHEN ALL COUNCILMEMBERS ARE PRESENT. MEETING TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY MANAGER UNMACHT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. Ce11ula/l. Ghe US We1:t LeMe1 I-o/l. Wa:te/l. ToweIlA 5pace The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Councilmember Fitzgerald submitted a letter from Thom Boncher, 5791 Shannon Trail, to City Manager Unmacht regarding the subject of surveys in general. The next order of business was: Presentation of Parks Survey 'Pa/l.R-1 Data. Parks and Recreation Director Mangan presented a short SU/l.vey. summary of the survey and announced that the Parks Advisory 'P/l.e-1et- Committee would be correlating the data and requested information a:ti..on from the Councilmembers as to what specific correlations they would prefer to see addressed. Mangan then introduced Parks Advisory Committee Chairman, Art Schoot, who reported on the upcoming Parks Advisory Committee meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and discuss the survey and make recommendations to the Council in December. A short discussion occurred regarding the survey. The following topics were discussed under Other Business: Mayor Andren brought up the subject of possible uses for money received from the Cellular One and US West Leases the Council approves the agreements. Discussion occurred regarding the Shoreland Ordinance and the DNR's position with respect provisions. LeMe1 the if on Wa:te/l. Towe/l. 'P/l.oceecM Management to certain DIfR/ Sho/l.eland for Oll.d. Councilmember Scott commented on the Luminary project Christmas being promoted by the Centennial Committee. 4 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council November ~ 1990 city Manager Unmacht noted that the Lake Review committee Report, pages 34 and 35 had been revised and requested that any Councilmember who's book had not been corrected should turn it in to City Hall for replacement of pages. Mayor Andren read four thank you notes she had received from Third Grade students for giving them a tour of City Hall. The next Council meeting will be Monday, November 19, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, 10:00 p.m. by general consent of the adjourned at Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5