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Home My WebLink About050790 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 18J$% 2Q91 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL May 7, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, May 7, 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, City Planner Graser, Assistant City Planner Garross, 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 and welcomed the audience. The minutes of the April 16, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES ~i..nu:t.~ 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 COn40U follows: Af}enda a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Consider Approval of Invoices To be Paid Jnvoic~ Consider Approval of Weed Ordinance 90-03 Weed OR.. Consider Approval of Dog/Cat Ordinance 90-02 Consider Approval of City Manager's Executive Summary DOf} Ca:t. O/, Report 90-02 Consider Approval of Sexual Harassment Policy ~[}/l-. Exec Consider Approval of R.C.M. Contract Sex. H~. Consider Approval of Request for 3.2 Beer License from ~cmco~~. the B & D/Miller Lite Couples Softball Team for June 2 B & 0 Teml and 3, 1990 Bee/l lie. Consider Approval of T.K.D.A. Contract TKa4 Co~. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (h). TO APPROVE THE COn4en:t. Af}enda Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 7, 1990 The next order of business was: Presentation of the Third Annual "Employee of the Year Awards". city Manager Unmacht explained the criteria required for the award and presented the plaques to Assistant city Engineer Bruce Loney and Building Official Gary staber. council congratulated both individuals for receiving the award. The next order of business was: consider Variance and V~ance Administrative Plat Application for Grant Leonard. Assistant to~ city Planner Garross presented an overhead of the area and [;~WU explained the details of the variance and Administrative Plat. A Leon~d short discussion followed with regard to the roadway easement and hydrant. MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAT FOR GRANT LEONARD LOCATED AT LOT 1 & 2, CONDON'S WOOD DALE & PART OF TRACT J, R.L.S. #71 CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1.) PAYMENT OF THE $469.00 PARK DEDICATION FEE; 2.) THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER GRANT THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR WATERMAIN AND UTILITY PURPOSES; 3.) THAT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR TRACTS A AND B BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE 20 FOOT DRIVEWAY WHICH IS PART OF THE PLAT OF THE FIRST ADDITION TO CONDON'S WOOD DALE; 4.) THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELOCATION OF THE FIRE HYDRANT IN HOPE STREET TO ACCOMMODATE A DRIVEWAY TO TRACT B. (see note on May 21 minutes regarding vote) The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Zoning Code Zoninf} Amendments. City Planner Graser presented details concerning the Code proposed amendments. A Public Hearing was held on April 19, 1990 Am~~ by the Planning Commission recommending approval of all amendments except amendment number 5. The Council discussed the amendments individually and voted on each one separately. AMENDMENT NO.1: Section 3.2 of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and Section Amend #1 5-3-3 of the Prior Lake City Code is proposed to be amended to include ~ublic parking lots as a conditional use in R-1 Urban Residentlal, R-2 Urban Residential, R-3 Multiple Residential, and R-4 Mixed Code Residential Districts. Council discussion occurred regardin9' principle use. Council determined that the first sentence ln the amendment should read: "The objective is to make this Ordinance applicable when public parking lots are a princi~le use in R1-R4 residential districts." In other words, a conditlonal use permit should be re9uested when the parking lot becomes the principle use for a locatlon in a R-1-R4 residential district, i.e. DNR public access at Kent Street. MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT Amend #1 NO. 1 WITH THE WORDS "PRINCIPLE USE" ADDED AFTER THE WORDS Ap~oved PUBLIC PARKING LOTS . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 7, 1990 AMENDMENT NO.2: section 3.2 of the Prior Lake Zoning or~inance No. 83-6 and section 5-3-3 of the Prior Lake city Code lS proposed to be amended by adding "Nursery Schools and Day Care centers for more than twelve (12) children", as a permitted use in the R-1 Urban Residential District. This amendment wou1d make our code consistent with State Law. Council discussion occurred. Amend. #2 MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE AMENDMENTAp~oved NO.2. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. AMENDMENT NO.3: section 3.2 of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and Section 5-3-3 of the Prior Lake City Code is proposed to be amended to include "Nurseries" as a permitted use in the C-1 Conservation District. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3Amend. #3 WITH THE WORD "WHOLESALE" INCLUDED BEFORE THE WORD "NURSERIES". Ap~oved Council discussion occurred. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. AMENDMENT NO.4: section 6.2A(3) of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6, and Amend. #4 section 5-5-2 (A)3 of the City Code is proposed to be amended increasing the size for accessory structures from eight hundred (800) square feet to eight hundred thirty two (832) square feet maximum. MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.4, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE WORD MAXIMUM AT THE END OF THE SENTENCE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. It was the consensus of the Council to put Amendment No. 5 at the end of the amendments for discussion purposes. AMENDMENT NO.6 section 7.5A of the Prior Lake zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and Amend. #6 section 5-6-5(A) of the Prior Lake City Code are proposed to be amended to require that a name search be conducted on all property owners located within five hundred (500) feet of the conditional use site by a certified abstract company. Council discussion occurred. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council May 7, 1990 MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT Amend. #6 NO . 6 . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. AMENDMENT NO. 7 section 7.6A(1) of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and section 5-6-6(A)1 of Prior Lake City Code are proposed to be amended to re9Uire that a name search of all property owners located withln one hundred (100) feet of the boundaries of the variance application site be conducted by a certified abstract company. Council discussion occurred. MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. Amend. #7 7. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and white, the motion passed unanimously. AMENDMENT NO. 8 section 4.1J of Prior Lake zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and section 5-4-1(J) of the Prior Lake City Code are proposed to be amended to add the word "principle" after the first word in the second sentence of paragraph J. The second sentence would read as follows: "Where principle structures on adjacent lots have yard setbacks different from these requirements, the minimum setback from the lake shall be the average setback of such adjacent structures to a minimum of fifty (50) feet." Council discussion occurred. MOTION BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.8. Amend. #8 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. AMENDMENT NO. 5 section 4.2 of the Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance No. 83-6 and section 5-4-1 Lot and Yard Requirements of the City Code was ~roposed to be amended to create the minimum residential lot size ln both A-1 and C-1 districts of 2.5 acres. Cit~ Planner Graser commented that this amendment is to make the minlmum residential lot size in both A-1 and C-1 districts 2.5 acres. Graser indicated that Gary Staber, Prior Lake Building Official, is of the opinion that the current 1 acre lot size in A-1 districts is too small for adequate on-site sewage treatment 4 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 7, 1990 options. The minimum lot size in the C-l district is currently 10 acres for all uses. According to Graser, in concept the districts serve the same purpose, hence, it is recommended that a consistent size of 2.5 acres be established for all C-1 and A-1 zones with a minimum width of 150 feet. In addition, Graser pointed out that densities in both zoning districts would not change, only the lot sizes. Councilmembers had varying opinions on specifics of this amendment, but concurred that this amendment needs further research for future land development requests that may come before the city. Extensive discussion occurred on many options for rural residential development. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO DENY THIS UNTIL STAFF CAN RESEARCH AND RESTRUCTURE THE AMENDMENT. Amend. #5 AMENDMENT Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:03 p.m. The next order of business was: Receive Update on Centennial Committee Activities. Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach briefly reviewed the activities of the upcoming 1990 Lakefront Days and 1991 Centennial with regard to fund raising events, type of events and community involvement. Cen:t.ennia1 Upda:t.e Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: Cit~ Manager Unmacht commented that the May 23 Le~l~ve Leg1slative Wrap Up Session will include laws that will W~apU~ impact the cities local state aid distribution. 5~~~on City Manager Unmacht commented on the A.M.M. Annual meeting May 16 in Arden Hills. Councilmember White is a candidate at this time for the A.M.M. Board. A.~.frI. Annual ~ee:t..i..ng. A brief report was made regarding a successful Clean Day held Saturday, May 5, 1990. Councilmember White stated that bids for transit service for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority were extended for a week. Up Clean up Day frlVT A Councilmember Scott stated that Mr. Dux of Prior Lake Dux called regarding a stop sign at Crossandra and Itasca inC~o~~~a Brooksville Hills. and J:tMca Councilmembers requested that Planning Staff research the issue of similar exterior house construction and report back in thirty days on options for the City Council. 5 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council May 7, 1990 The next Council meeting will be Monday, May 21, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25A~0~ p.m. by general consent of the Council. 6