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Home My WebLink About071690 Regular W'J$.JV COMMUNITY 1991 HERITAGE 1891 2Q!}1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 16, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, July 16, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Counci1members Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Engineer Anderson, Parks and Recreation Director Mangan, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, and City Attorney Kessel. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the July 2, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. Councilmember White requested a change of wording be made on page 3, paragraph 4, number 4 of the components listed: the wording presently is: "The City identifies that annexation may not occur in an established orderly annexation....." should read (for clarification) "The City identifies that annexation may occur outside an established orderly annexation......" MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE /I1Vud~ 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) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Budget Report Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of Fish Point Road Sidewalk Plans and Approval of Resolutions 90-32 and Resolution 90-33 Consider Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Project 89-11 Downtown Street Improvements Consider Approval of capital Expenditure for Recreation Department 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447,4245 COn4 en:t. Af}enda B~ Ani.ma1 Ww 131d.r;. ~ e/l F&~ BudrJe:t. T ~eaA~~ F.~.~oad ~5 9033 rp~oj89-11 Cap. cxp ~ec.Dep:t. Minutes of the Prior Lake City council July 16, 1990 MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE , TO APPROVE THE CONSENT COn4enX AGENDA ITEMS ( a) THRU (i). Af}enda Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Lions Club Picture Session. City Manager Unmacht briefly reviewed the items which would be purchased with this second installment of the Lions Club's total contribution of $100,000.00, and introduced Cynthia Whalen, a local photographer assisting the City in newsletter productions. Ms. Whalen will also be serving as the permanent photographer at official functions when needed. Pictures were taken of Ma~or Andren, the Lions Club representatives and Parks and Recreatlon Director Mangan receiving the second installment of the Lion's Club contribution in the amount of $20,000. The improvements to Sand pointe Beach with the proceeds will be used for development of trees and shrubs, parking attendant building, picnic tables for shelter #1, firepit for shelter #2, signs, landscaping, horseshoe pits, lifeguard towers and other miscellaneous improvements. Council thanked the Lions Club for the contribution. UOn4 Club The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Resolution 90-34 Awarding Bids For Toronto Avenue/Tower Street - Project 90-12. Public Works Director Anderson discussed the three bids received for work on Project 90-12. The low bidder on this project was Brown and cris, Incorporated in the amount of $382,105.00 (the other bids are on file in the City Manager's office for review). A brief discussion followed regarding the bids. ~5 90-34- To~on:t.o Towe/l 5.t~ MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ~5 90-34- RESOLUTION 90-34 ACCEPTING LOW BID OF $382,105.00 FROM BROWN AND CRIS, INCORPORATED FOR PROJECT 90-12 CONTINGENT UPON STATE AID APPROVAL. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Discussion occurred on the closing of TH 13 and County Road 21 from July 23 to July 27 and the alternate route designated by the County. Council directed Public Works Director Anderson to research the ~lacement of a stop sign at County Road 44 and Franklin Tral1 and a warning sign for truckers and motorists at County Road 42 and TH 13. Anderson stated that temporary business district directional signs will be in place prior to the closing of the road. Scott The next order of business was: Consider Second Draft of AnnexatLon Annexation Policy and Process. City Manager Unmacht discussed ~o1i..cy the three changes which had been made at the direction of Council at the July 2, 1990 meeting. Joe Mahoney, and Mike Giles, owners of the New Century Construction Company, Inc, were present at the meeting. Mahoney discussed the intent of his attorney, Timothy Keane's, letter and the fees as stated. Extensive discussion occurred regarding rewording of the Policy and Process. Council 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council July 16, 1990 concurred that the Policy and Process should be amended by staff and then brought back to Council for further review. Debbie Meyers, whose property lies just outside of the City limits in Spring Lake Township, was present to request permission to hook up to City water and sewer service. Extensive discussion occurred regarding the legalities of granting this request. The council by general consent concurred that they would not grant this request because of precedence and the potential for legal complications. No further action occurred. A brief recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. The next order of business was: Receive Draft of Economic Development Committee Elderly Housing POlicy. City Manager Unmacht briefly reviewed the issue and introduced Nat Wisser, Economic Development Committee member, who presented details of the proposed Elderly Housing Policy. Extensive discussion occurred on the wording and intent of the Policy. Several changes to the wording of the Policy were suggested and the general intent of the Policy was basicall~ accepted. Council directed staff to work on the proposed wordlng and return to Council for further review. The next order of business was: continue Public Hearing on Enivid First Addition Plat. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order at 9:15 p.m. city Planner Graser presented a map of the area and discussed the requirements which had been met before approval could be sought. General discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF ENIVID FIRST ADDITION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY STREET NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES AND COMPENSATE RESIDENTS $50.00 FOR THEIR INCONVENIENCE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. ax cldeA.1y HOMmf} ~olicy fl. H. CrUv i..d 15i:..Add ~la:t. ~~eLim & F mal ~ lev. CrUv i..d F~i:. Addn MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC ~HA~o~ HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Continue Public Hearing On Vacation of South Anna Lane (Tower Street) Resolution 90-27. City Planner Graser discussed the vacation of part of Tower Street and presented an overhead of the area under discussion. Graser stated that temporary easements were received for a roadway during the construction period which would expire at the end of 1992. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-27 AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF SOUTH ANNA LANE AS PROPOSED. 3 ~H Sou:t.h Anna Lane Vaca:t.ion ~5 90-Zl Vaca:t.wn ot Anna Lane Minutes of the Prior Lake city council July 16, 1990 A brief discussion occurred regarding the dedication and vacation process. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC ~.H. HEARING. Adjo~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. City Planner Graser discussed the Bass Tournament on August 4, which will be held in conjunction with Lakefront Days. (Graser is the chairman of the event). Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: Discussion of Planning commission/Economic Development Committee Appointment Process City Manager Unmacht introduced the subject for consideration. Discussion occurred on opening the process for all citizens should they desire to serve on either the Planning commission or EDC. Unmacht suggested that the City could seek applicants through advertisement in the Prior Lake American. council discussion occurred on the timing of this process. After discussion, Council concurred to open up the process and advertise in the Prior Lake American. Staff reported that Commissioner of Transportation, Len Levine would be present at the ground breaking ceremony for the Fish Point Road/Highway 13 intersection on Tuesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. Councilmember White reported on the status of the Executive Director search for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. f3aA~ To~ey we ~lan Co~ee App:t.. ~~oc~~ [;~ound B~eak.i.n.[J AUf}. 21 ~VTA exec. Du 5e~ch City Manager Unmacht stated that the outdoor concert parking /I1oW~~ ticket problem from McWillies' event was still being researched by staff. The next Council meeting will be Monday, August 6, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. by general consent of the Council. J. Unmacht Manager Dee Birch Recording Secretary 4