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Home My WebLink About080690 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 r8'J$ .AI 2Qgf MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 6, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 1990 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, Assistant Cit~ Planner Garross, Assistant city Manager/Economic Development Dlrector Schmudlach, and city Attorney Nelson. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the July 16, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. APPROVE THE JULY /I1.i..n..ut:.~ MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO 16, 1990 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. 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 COn4en:t. follows: Af}enda a) b) c) d) e) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Bid Award For project 89-01 Resolution 90-36 Consider Approval of Bid Award for project 90-13 Resolution 90-39 Consider Approval of Cooperative Agreements with for Project 89-01 - Resolutions 90-37 and 90-38 Consider Approval of Working Committee with Lake/Savage Area School District MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE flU.L1 - ~S 90-36 - ~5 90-39 MnDOT ~5 90-37 & 90-38 Prior Woll.k.mf} Comm wi..:t.h SchoolDiAt THE COn4enX ApfMoved Scott 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447,4230 I Fax (612) 447,4245 Minutes Of the Prior Lake City Council August 6, 1990 The next order of business was: Consider Manitou Road Defense Siren Location Appeal (submitted by Ed Malone). following Manitou Road residents were present at the meeting voice their concern over the proposed siren location site present alternative sites for consideration by the Council: civil The to and Ci..v il Deten4e 5uen ~an.i;tou ~oad Ed Malone 14969 Manitou Road Bob Cavill 14909 Manitou Road Rudolf Bartel 6943 Fleming Road Director of Public Works, Larry Anderson, presented an overhead of the area and provided information on the accessibility and coverage for the alternative sites as suggested by the Manitou Road residents. Extensive discussion occurred on the feasibility of each site. Mayor Andren reported into the record a call from the developer of Raspberry Ridge, Bob Walsh, who expressed concern that the park area which the Manitou Road residents had insisted be kept in its present state during the time of platting would be used as an access to a siren site. MOTION MADE BY WHITE SECONDED BY , TO ACCEPT THE Suen LOCATION IN RASPBERRY RIDGE PARK AS A SITE FOR THE SIREN. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, THAT THE SIREN BE 5uen PLACED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIFTH LOT NORTH OF APPALOOSA TRAIL. Further discussion occurred between the Councilmembers regarding the site location and elevation. Councilmember Larson offered the following friendly amendment to the above motion: FIRST, STAFF INVESTIGATE THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE AND Suen FEASIBILITY OF OBTAINING LARGER POLE WHICH CAN COMPENSATE FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION, AND SECOND, HAVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SELECT A SITE ALONG MANITOU ROAD AND RETURN WITHIN TEN DAYS WITH THEIR PROPOSED LOCATION AND IF NEITHER THE FIRST OR SECOND OPTIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL THEN STAFF WILL DECIDE ON THE SITE LOCATION. White did not accept the above friendly amendment and expressed concern over coverage of the siren. Upon a vote taken, ayes by White, nayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson and Scott. The motion failed. 2 Minutes Of the Prior Lake city council August 6, 1990 MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, THAT STAFF CONSIDER Ci..vil LOCATION OF THE SIREN BEHIND BLOCK 1, LOT 3 OF THE MARY MARGARET Def-enAe ADDITION, PROVIDED THAT THE ELEVATION DIFFERENCE CAN BE 5uen COMPENSATED WITH INCREASED ELEVATION BY USING A TALLER POLE, THAT ~wUXou COVERAGE AREA IS ADEQUATE, EXPENSES REMAIN UNCHANGED, AND STAFF ~ ad WOULD DO THE NECESSARY INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE ELEVATION Y,o DIFFERENCE. IF NOT, THEN WE PROCEED WITH THE LOCATION OF THE SIREN ALONG MANITOU ROAD, GIVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD TEN DAYS BEGINNING WITH AUGUST 6, 1990 TO IDENTIFY AN ACCEPTABLE LOCATION ALONG MANITOU ROAD, AND IF THEY CANNOT COME TO AN AGREEMENT WITHIN THIS PERIOD OF TIME, THEN STAFF WOULD COME TO COUNCIL WITH A SITE RECOMMENDATION ON AUGUST 20, 1990. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott Bob Cahill and Robert Tufte (14937 Manitou Road) addressed the Council on their action. A short recess was called. The meeting was called to order at 9:05 p.m. The next order of business was: Receive Petitions For Local Town Improvement To Town Center City Manager Unmacht introduced Cen:t.e/l Economic Development Committee member, Darcy Runnin9'. Mr. ~e:t.i..:t.i..on4 Running introduced Bill Packer, co-owner of the Scott Rlce Phone Company, and an active participant in the initial sta9'es of this proposed improvement. Mr. Running and Mr. Packer d1scussed the petitions and reviewed the scope of the improvements. Staff will be researching the si9'natures turned in at this meetin9" in addition to signatures prevlously obtained, to determine lf a valid petition exists. Discussion occurred regarding the percentage of signatures necessary. Council concurred that at least 35% of the downtown property owners should sign the petition. Mayor Andren submitted a letter for the record from Jerry Hadac, owner of Hadac Realty, at 16154 Main Avenue, who opposes downtown improvements at this time. Harry Tupy, property owner, had questions regarding some of the proposed plans. Further discussion occurred. Council accepted the report and ~etitions as submitted. Staff was directed to evaluate the petitlons. No further action occurred. The next order of business was: Consider Participation in /I1~o D~f} Southwest Metro Drug Task Force and Consider Adoption of TMR Fo~ce Resolution 90-42 - Police Chief, Dick Powell, discussed details of the proposal for the Prior Lake Police Department to participate in the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force beginning in 1991. A short discussion occurred. Council concurred that participation in the Task Force will be a good action to address drug enforcement in Prior Lake. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO 90-42 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOR REIMBURSEMENT MONIES THROUGH THE FEDERAL 1986. ADOPT RESOLUTION ~~o STATE OF MINNESOTA D~f} ANTI-DRUG ACT OF TMR Fo~ce App;toval 3 Minutes Of the Prior Lake City Council August 6, 1990 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Administrative Land A~:t- Division Appeal Submitted by Mark Goracke Councilmember ~~ve ~ Fitzgerald vacated the chair due to a personal interest in the Di..v~inn matter. City Manager Unmacht read a statement into the record FLt~e/lald stating that since he lives across the street from the property under discussion it would be inappropriate to participate in the proceedings and he stepped down from the chair. Assistant City Planner, Deb Garross, presented an overhead map of the area under discussion and reviewed details of the proposed lot split. Legal representative for a~plicant Dora Fitzgerald, Bryce Huemoeller, addressed the Councll in support of the Fitzgerald's request and distributed documents from real estate appraiser, Frank Wicker, and a supplement which will be added to the ~urchase agreement of Lot A outlining covenants for the constructlon of a home. (These documents are added to the record as requested by Huemoeller.) The following residents voiced their opposition to the proposed lot split: Jannell Bausch 5508 150th Street Ed Tusa 15459 150th street John Titus 5331 Frost Point Mark Goracke 5683 150th street Renee Brekken 5521 Maves Trail Mike Gold 5647 150th Street Jerry Goracke 5683 150th Street (Resident Bill Packer, 5441 150th street, inquired about the architectural standards which were entered into the record.) Discussion occurred regarding the lot split. Ma~or Andren stated for clarification that the Administrative Land D1vision Ordinance (6-1-3) is only a "process" to subdivide property. In this case, the application meets all subdivision and zoning standards based on the ordinances. Property owner, John Fitzgerald, briefly addressed the Council regarding his intentions for the property. 4 Scott and /I1iru..d.~ Amended 8/20/90 :to ~how FU Jrje/lal.d.. ab~:tai..ned of ~om _ vo:ti.nf} Minutes Of the Prior Lake city council August 6, 1990 MOTION MADE BY LARSON SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE LAND DIVISION (SINCE IT IS IN CONFORMANCE SECTION 6-1-3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCE) AND CONTINGENT SUBMISSION BY THE APPLICANT OF A PLAN ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEER TO ADDRESS PROVIDING UTILITIES TO THE HOUSES. THE WITH UPON CITY Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fi~erard, White, the motion passed unanimously. Larson, A short recess was called. The next meeting was reconvened at 11:30 p.m. The next order of business was: Consider Third Draft Annexation Policy and Process and Adoption of Resolution 90-35 City Manager Unmacht discussed the changes as requested by Council at the July 16, 1990 Council meeting. A short discussion followed. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-35 AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF A CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ANNEXATION POLICY AND PROCESS. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Residential Architectural Guidelines - Resolution 90-40 and Code Amendments - Assistant City Planner Garross reviewed the guidelines and discussed details of the proposal. Discussion occurred on wording of the document. Council concurred that all builders and developers should be notified of the upcoming hearings on the Code Amendments. Land Di...viAi.on ApfMoved ( FUJrje/lcW ~5 90-35 Annexa:t.i..on ~01i...c.y and ~~oc~~ ~590-40 ~~i...de.rU:..UL A~chi.:tec:t. . [;u-ide1i.n~ MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON , TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ~5 90-40 90-40 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INITIATE THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS A~ch. FOR ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES. [;uide1i.n~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: Cit~ Manager Unmacht distributed copies of the 85/0ttLce Buslness/Office Park Study for review by the Council before ~~ the August 20, 1990 meeting. 5:t.udy City Manager Unmacht requested a closed session be immediately after this meeting to discuss proceedings for st. Michael's Church and Trinity Church assessment appeals. Councilmember White reported that the MVTA had hired an Director for the MVTA, Beverly Miller. conducted litigation Methodist 5 Minutes Of the Prior Lake city Council August 6, 1990 City Manager Unmacht distributed a resignation letter from Andrew Franklin of the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed Board of Management. The meeting was adjourned for a closed discussion. The closed meeting was called to order by present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers, Scott and White, City Manager Unmacht, Secretary Birch. The next Council meeting will be Monday, August 20, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Andren. Those Fitzgerald, Larson, Attorney Nelson and 5:t. ~-Lk.e T /U.n..Uy A~~~4I7leJU Clo~ed 5~~i..on There being no further business, the meeting 12:15 a.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at Dav . Unmacht c~nager . .~.~~ Dee Blrch Recording Secretary 6