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Home My WebLink About031990 Regular CENSUS '90 . MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 19,1990 The Common Council of the city of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, March 19, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, city Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, Director of Public Works Larry Anderson and city Attorney Gary Pontius. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order, asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as COn4en:t. follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j ) Of Minutes Of Invoices To Be Paid Of Animal Warden Report Of Building Permit Report Of Fire and Rescue Report Of City Manager's /I1in.u;t~ Jnvoi...c~ DOf} Ca:t.ch /}.{d.f} ~ep:t. Fue & ~c:~c Performance ~~~on Sale ot ca/l. ~90-16& 17 ~SAS Gambl ing lion4 [;amb ~ a:t. ~ Accepting ~ 90-18 North No~ Sho~e k) Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Consider Approval Evaluation Consider Approval Of Sale Of Municipal Vehicles Consider Approval Of Resolutions 90-16 and 90-17 - Revising Municipal State Aid System Consider Approval Of Lions Club Charitable Permit At McWillies On-The-Lake Consider Approval Of Resolution 90-18 Feasibility Study On Improvement Project 90-13 Shore Oaks Consider Approval Of Treasurer's Report T ~~~e/l Mayor Andren requested item (a) be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. MOTION BY LARSON, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA COn4en:t. ITEMS B THRU K. Af}en.da Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott, Fitzgerald, White and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION BY WHITE, SECOND BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH ~in.u;t~ 5, 1990, AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Scott, Fitzgerald, White and Larson. Mayor Andren abstained due to being out of town at the time of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Page 1 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447,4245 Minutes of Prior Lake City Council March 19, 1990 The next order of business was: A presentation by Bill LinkerTax~~ from the Prior Lake Taxpayer's Coalition on the Lakefront parkCo~on Action Plan. Mr. Linker wished to clarify the Prior Lake Taxpayers Coalition's position on the Lakefront Park proposal. They felt that based on the adopted Action Plan that lack of public input and public hearings together with use of franchise fees is unacceptable to them. Mr. Linker presented a petition with over 200 signatures voicing their objections to the Action Plan and asking the Council to rescind their decision. Councilmembers individually addressed Mr. Linkers statements. Discussion occurred on the Council's record of communication with the citizens and their intent with the Action Plan. The Council concurred that no decision has been made on franchise fees and it was their intent that public input be received on Lakefront Park prior to development. Councilman Larson offered the Council an idea to conduct a survey of the citizens through the Parks Advisory Committee, and follow the survey analysis with an explanation of funding alternatives and possible development options through public informational meetings or forums. Discussion by the Councilmembers and the Mayor followed on this item. A short recess was called at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Further discussion from Art Schoot Parks Advisory Committee Chairman, 5562 Candy Cove Trail SE; Mark McQuillan, 4326 Colorado~~~ st.; Wayne Annis 4607 Colorado st.; and Jerry Meysembourg, 15330Adv~0~y C~ Edgewater Circle NE, Councilmembers and City Manager Unmacht followed on this item. A consensus of the Council was reached based on Councilmember Larson's suggestion. No further action was taken. City Manager Unmacht clarified the Council's intent on the Action Plan through the Parks Advisory Committee, the use of a survey and public forums or meetings to disseminate information. A short recess was called at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Lorraine Borka, 14384 Rutgers st., Prior Lake, asked to have her name withdrawn from the petition submitted by Mr. Linker. The next order of business was: Conduct a Public Hearing on ~H on Improvement Project 90-12 Toronto Avenue/Tower street and To~on:t.o Consider Resolution 90-15 Ordering Improvements and Preparation & To e/l of Plans. The public hearing was called to order at 9:28 p.m. W and Mayor Andren read the public notice as it appeared in the~~5 e90e:t.15 Prior Lake American on February 26, and March 5, 1990. ^ - city Manager Unmacht reviewed the process regarding the public hearing. Director of Public Works, Larry Anderson presented the information showing the realignment of Toronto Avenue and Tower street for a ring road concept. Anderson also discussed sidewalk Page 2 Minutes of Prior Lake city Council March 19, 1990 placement, lightning, and the cost of improvements. Mr. Norbert Traxler, representing the Borka's, felt the Toronto/Ring Road intersection should be permanent and until the final alignment decision is made the improvement project is too premature. Mr. Greg Boderman, representing priordale Mall and Lee Rademacher, (Super Valu) spoke in favor of the proposal and urged the Council to approve the project. Rar Lemley voiced his concerns on losing parking stalls for his bUSlness and asked to be kept informed on the plans progress. Extensive discussion occurred. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION~ 90-15 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR PROJECT 90-15 90-12. Upon vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Scott, Andren, White and Larson, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO CLOSE THE~HClo~e PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Public Hearing closed at 10:45 p.m. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 10:50 p.m. The next order of business was: To consider the First Draft of CliW. 90--02 Ordinance 90-02 Amending Prior Lake City Code Title 10, Chapter 2Dof} & Ca:t. Dogs and Cats. Mayor Andren requested that the Ordinance be tabled for further Council review. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO TABLE THE FIRST (JR 90-02 DRAFT OF ORDINANCE 90-02 AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 - DOGS AND CATS UNTIL THE APRIL 2, 1990, MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Resolution ~ 90-19 90-19 Awarding Bid for Computer System UP9'rade. City Manager Compute/l Unmacht presented the information as contalned in the Staff U~ade report. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION ~5 90-19 90-19 AWARDING BID FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: Discuss plans for Workshop on April 7, 1990. Council Staff direction to finalize plans for the Workshop. Scott County Library 1989 Annual Report was distributed. gave Page 3 Li...b~~y Annual ~ep-. Minutes of Prior Lake city Council March 19, 1990 Letter of resignation was distributed from Bob Mertens, Fire Fue Chi..et Chief, and Lyle Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief. Consensus ofA~~~. the Council was to plan an event, ie: An open house with a Fue Chi..et program. ~~i...gna:t.i..on Councilmember Scott inquired as to who the appropriate authority is to monitor "debris" that enters the lake through ditches and channels. A short discussion occurred and consensus of the Council was to have the Water Quality Subcommittee of the Lake Review Committee look at this issue. Councilman White gave an update on the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative meeting he attended. The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 2, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Rita M. Schewe Recording Secretary Page 4