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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091790 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 1{7J.5f)K 2Q91 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL September 17, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, September 17, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Pubic Works Director Anderson, Assistant Cit~ Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, Finance D1rector Teschner and City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the September 4, 1990 reviewed by Council. Council meeting were Mayor Andren noted on Page 1, Paragraph 7, there was no recorded /YJjude1 action taken on the Consent Agenda. The action should have been recorded as follows: MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE mVude1 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (d). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. 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) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid b) Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report c) Consider Approval of Building Permit Report d) Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report e) Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report JnVOLCe1 DOff Ca:tch 131d.g.. 'P e/l. F&~ T /l.eCMU/l.e/l. ' , MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE COn-1en:t CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e). 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Introduction of Beverly Miller, Executive Director of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Councilmember White introduced Ms. Miller who gave a short summary of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority's progress to date and included a drawing depicting the new logo on vehicles to be be used by the MVTA. The busses are anticipated to be on line by January 1, 1991. Ms. Miller also briefly reviewed her employment history and experience in the field of transit management. Council thanked Ms. Miller for coming to the meeting and expressed best wishes in her new position. A short recess was called. IYJ VI A Di.A.ec:to/l. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. The next order of business was: Consider Outdoor Concert Permit Appeal of Glenn Lubbers. Owners of the Hollywood Inn and T. J. Hooligan's were present at the meeting. City Manager Unmacht stated that Mr. Lubbers was not in attendance, and introduced Police Chief Powell who discussed the state statutes and City Ordinances that prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol on a public highway. Powell explained that after meeting with applicants who have applied for a concert permit, that they have agreed to relocate the concert site, therefore, the street will not have to be closed for the event. Discussion followed regarding outdoor concerts and whether a business sponsoring an outdoor concert really benefitted from the event. Council directed staff to meet with local businesses who had held successful outdoor concerts and draw up guidelines to be used when the City is asked to consider granting an outdoor concert permit in the future, and to have these guidelines in place before next spring. The next order of business was: Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution 90-50 for Toronto & Tower street Improvements (Project 90-12). Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on August 27 and September 3, 1990. Finance Director Teschner presented an overhead of the project cost for paving, sidewalk, lighting, utility cost and other details relating to the assessment. Bob Brown, Tower Apartments, requested information on his eli9ibility for meeting the deferred assessment qualifications on th1S project. City Manager Unmacht clarified the issue by stating that eligibility is limited to homestead residences affected by a project and apologized for any misleading information which Mr. Brown might have received from his meeting. No further discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ~S 90-50 RESOLUTION 90-50 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AS SUBMITTED FOR TO/l.on:to TORONTO AND TOWER STREET IMPROVEMENTS. T OWe/l. S:t Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and white, the motion passed unanimously. 2 Ou:tdoO/l. Conce/l.:t Appeal of- [jlenn LubbellA ( 'P /l.i..o /l. 'P lw TO/l.on:to and T OWe/l. JmfJ/l.ove IYJEKTS - 'P.H. Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY PUBLIC HEARING. FITZGERALD, TO ADJOURN THE Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was supposed to be a Public Hearing at 8:30, however, as it would be several minutes before 8:30 Council decided to discuss items under Other Business, and those topics were: Assistant City Manager Schmudlach gave an update on the Downtown Improvement Project and stated that to date the City has received 40% of the signatures on a petition from downtown ~roperty owners to proceed with a feasibility study on the Ma1n Avenue project. Schmudlach stated that the petitions will be presented to the Council in October. Ms. Schmudlach also reported on the status of downtown property (Nelson Woodcraft building) recently purchased by MNtex owners, John and Carol Egan. The Egans met with staff to discuss purchasing the vacant lot adjacent to their building on Main Avenue. Discussion followed regarding planned uses for the lot by the city, tax implications, etc. Council directed staff to pursue the sale of the lot to the Egans. City Manager Unmacht discussed dates for a Parks Comprehensive Plan Workshop. Council concurred that the date should be on Saturday, October 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Details to follow. Director of Public Works Anderson stated that the siren location on Manitou Road had been determined and, based upon this decision, there would be no further action required by Council. Anderson stated that the Manitou Road residents concurred with the proposed location. 'PH AdjoU/l.n Do/lJfUown. J mfJ/l.o v . 'P/l.oj. lYJN:tex 'P CLtk..d Comp 'Plan Wo/l.k.-1ho p Si.A.en on lYJanilou ~oad Anderson also reported that notices had been sent to residents on Fish Point Road regarding the beginning of construction project. the FiAh the 'Poi..n:t ~d The next order of business was: Conduct Assessment Hearing and Approve Resolution 90-51 for North Shore Oaks 2nd and 3rd Addition Improvements (Project 90-13). Mayor Andren called the Public Hearing to order at 8:30 p.m. and read the public notice as it appeared in the Prior Lake American on August 27 and September 3, 1990. Finance Director Ralph Teschner presented an overhead of the pro~ect consisting of project cost, method of assessment, class1fication, rate, term, method of payment, utility connection charge and other details related to the project and displayed a sample assessment based on 100 foot lots. Attorney, Norbert Traxler, presented a written objection to the assessment signed by ten property owners. Traxler then questioned the assessment rate and resulting benefit to the property owners. Finance Director Teschner stated that the proposed improvements had been initiated by a property owner's petition in the North Shore Oaks neighborhood and not by the 3 ~5 90-51 A-1-1e1-1men:t Hea/l.i.nf} No/l.:th Sho/l.e 0ak.-1 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 city. Resident, Robert Scheeler, 14254 Ash Circle N. E., handed out a letter he had written to Council objecting to the proposed assessment. Scheeler also verbally objected to the assessment cost. Also read into the record was a letter from C. V. Reuter, 14240 Ash Circle NE, who stated his objection to the proposed special assessment on his property. An amended second page of Resolution 90-51 clarifying the language was handed out to Council. Discussion occurred regarding the estimated cost of assessments and benefits of the project to the health and welfare of the citizens as well as adding value to their property. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE AMENDED RS 90-51 RESOLUTION 90-51 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AS SUBMITTED FOR No/l.:th NORTH SHORE OAKS 2ND AND 3RD ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS. Sho/l.e 0ak.-1 City Manager Unmacht commented that, based on Minnesota Case Law, the burden of proof as to whether the assessment was equal to or greater than the value of the improvement to the property was on the property owner. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY PUBLIC HEARING. LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADJOURN 'PH THE AdjoU/l.n Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and white, the motion passed unanimously. Public Works Director Anderson stated that the sanitary sewer and water lines in North Shore Oaks should be ready for connection in three to four weeks. The audience was advised that they should check with staff to ascertain whether their SAC charges had already been collected. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. Other Business was continued and the following topics were discussed: City Manager Unmacht announced that he had received a letter from Shakopee Mayor, Gary Laurent, regarding a Chamber of Commerce luncheon to be held at the Shakopee House on September 26 and asked anyone who was interested in attending to hand in their reservations to staff. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach reported that a meeting of ca4 the Economic Development Authority should be called to discuss and sign a letter granting an extension in the com~letion date of the Enivid Realty Corporation Development proJect for the Supervalu Store. This extension is due to 4 Minutes Of The Prior Lake City Council September 17, 1990 the fact that "unavoidable delays" had occurred which uuvi..d prohibited the project from meeting its initial completion date. Council concurred with the extension and requested staff to set up a meeting with members of the Economic Development Authority for Tuesday, September 18, at 5:45 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EDA to consider the extension of the completion date from December 31, 1990 to September 30, 1991. City Manager Unmacht stated that he had received a request ~anf}an from both Scott and Carver County for Parks and Recreation'P~-1 & Director Mangan to submit an application to serve as a Open Space representative for District G on the Metropolitan Parks and CO~-1i..on Open Space Commission. Mangan briefly discussed the details and handed out a copy of Resolution 90-53 for Council's consideration to support his appointment to the Metropolitan Council's Parks and Open Space Commission. A short discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE SUPPORTING THE lYJe:t/l.o APPLICATION OF PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR BILL 'PaIl.k.-1 & MANGAN TO THE DISTRICT G SEAT ON THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S Open Space PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION. Comm. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next Council meeting will be Monday, October 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting 9:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at /~.. "'"\ (~, ,( " ,,(~! / /;>1' Id,./.- I David J~/Unmacht C~:~/0 Dee B1rch Recording Secretary 5