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Home My WebLink About010290 Regular MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 2, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Planning Intern Schmitz, Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director Schmudlach, and City Attorney Kessel. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order, led the pledge of allegiance and welcomed the audience. The minutes of the December 18, 1989 meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER ~Vud~ 18, 1989 CITY 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 COn4 enX follows: Jnvoi..c~ a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid b) Consider Approval of Worthless Check Prosecution Wo/VthJ..~~ Agreement. Check A[;~. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE COn4enX CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (b). AfJen.da Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Administer Oath of Office and auk ot Present Certificate of Election to Mayor Lydia Andren and OttLce Councilmembers, John Fitzgerald and Gene White. City Manager Unmacht administered the Oath of Office individually to reelected Councilmembers White and John Fitzgerald and to Mayor Andren. Pictures were taken of the swearing in ceremony. 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 The next order of business was Consider Approval of Mdewakanton sioux Amendment #1 Amended Sewer Construction and Maintenance Agreement. City Manager Unmacht briefly summarized the Agreement and explained the amendment which, according to BIA regulations, is required to specify the term of the Agreement in number of years. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE AMENDED AGREEMENT. f'rJdewa.kanton Sioux 5we/l Amend. Af}/l-eemenX Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Consider Ap~roval of Ordinance 89-11 Amending Prior Lake City Code Sectlons 5-6-3 and 5-6-6. Planning Intern Schmitz presented details concerning the appeal process on variance decisions, and stated that the amendment was to remove the word "recommend" from the existin9' langua9'e in the Zoning Ordinance with reference to the Plannln9' Commlssion and variance decisions. Discussion occurred regardlng the appeal process. The amendment would allow the process of five working days to appeal the Planning Commission's decision on a variance application. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE O~d 89-11 89-11. Councilmember White offered a friendly reword the Ordinance Section 5-6-6(B) paragraph B, line 16 from ...."and resolution" to: ..."and shall make its by motion". The amendment was accepted by Councilmember Fitzgerald. amendment to the motion to 3, Board of Adjustment, shall make its decision by decision by resolution or Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Appointments, Fee Schedule and Consider Bids for Approval 1990. of Bylaws, ByA.auM a. Review and Approve Bylaws for 1990 - Mayor Andren requested a point of clarificatlon in Section 8, Paragraph 5, Vote Immediately Motion, line 6 which reads...."Two votes are required when a Previous Question motion is seconded. The first vote is to close the debate." Suggested change was: "Two votes are required when a Previous Question motion is seconded. The first vote is to close the debate (requires two thirds maiority vote)." Discussion followed regarding the change. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, BYLAWS AS AMENDED IN SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 5. TO ADOPT THE a.. J ~(JJ1M Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 2 Minutes of The Prior Lake city council January 2, 1990 b. Review and Approve Fee Schedule for 1990 Discussion followed regarding the Fee Schedule. City Manager Unmacht clarified points of the Intoxicating Liquor License Investigation Fee. The fee was changed to reflect the state statute 340.408 Sub 2, Escalating Scale. The Maximum fee for investigation within the state is $500 and maximum for out of state is $10,000. Also discussed was the Letter of Credit (Residential building location to be changed to relocation). MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT THE Fee 5che.du.l PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE WITH CHANGES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. c. Approve Actinq Mayor for 1990 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT LARSON AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 1990. TO APPOINT DOUG Ac:tJ..ng. ~ayo~ Scott Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. d. Ap~rove Official Newspaper for 1990 Prlor Lake American requesting to be official newspaper for 1990 by the city by Council. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THENw~pape/l PRIOR LAKE AMERICAN AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1990. A letter considered Council was from the Nw~pape/l for the received Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. e. Approve Official Bank for 1990 MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE~~o~ ~e PRIOR LAKE STATE BANK AS THE OFFICIAL BANK FOR 1990. (see~e Staff write-up in Agenda Report.) Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. f. Approve Equalization Committee for 1990 [,quah.. JfLi.i-o. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THECo~ee EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE FULL COUNCIL FOR 1990. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. g. Approve Liquor License Committee for 1990 Li...quo~ APPROVE THE I1.c~e THE MAYOR, Cornmi.ilee MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO LIQUOR LICENSE COMMITTEE FOR 1990 CONSISTING OF CITY MANAGER, POLICE CHIEF AND CITY ATTORNEY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 3 Minutes of The Prior Lake city Council January 2, 1990 h. Approve Gas and Fuel Bids for 1990 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO AWARD THE F ue1. GAS AND FUEL BIDS FOR 1990 TO MUELKEN OIL. ~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. i. Approve Fire Marshall and Assistant Fire Marshall for 1990 Fue ~~haLl BO B A~~M:t.an.,t FIRE Fue /I1~haLl Scott MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE MERTENS AS FIRE MARSHALL AND LYLE ANDERSON AS ASSISTANT MARSHALL FOR 1990. j . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Approve Civil Defense Director for 1990 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE LYLE Ci..vil ANDERSON AS CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR IN 1990. Deten4e Duec:t.o~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. k. Approve Health Officer for 1990 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE LYNCH AS HEALTH OFFICER FOR 1990. DR. HeaLth OttlCe/l Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott l. Approve Animal Warden for 1990 MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, MCALLISTER AS THE ANIMAL WARDEN FOR 1990. Ani.ma1 TO APPROVE BOB W~en Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Approve Consultinq Planner for 1990 m. COn4u.ltin.f} APPROVE ~ lanne/l MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO CHARLES TOOKER AS THE CONSULTING PLANNER IN 1990. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. n. Approve Fiscal Consultant for 1990 FMeal COn4u1.X.an.,t MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE STEVE MATTSON OF JURAN AND MOODY AS THE FISCAL CONSULTANT IN 1990. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. 4 Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council January 2, 1990 O. Approve Auditinq firm for 1990 MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE GEORGE M. HANSON COMPANY AS THE AUDITING FIRM FOR 1990. THE AudUinf} F.iAm Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was Discuss Plans for Council winter~~~p Workshop. City Manager Unmacht suggested two dates for the Council Workshop. Council concurred that the meeting should be held on February 2, 3, and 4 at the Scanticon. Discussion occurred on the topics and agenda for the Workshop. City Manager Unmacht was directed to start looking for a facilitator as opposed to a futurist to lead the Workshop. Council discussed several topics and the need for them to be visionary and innovative in selecting topics for the workshop. Scott The next order of business was Receive Centennial CommitteeCeni;enni..a1 Report. Assistant City Manager Schmudlach discussed the comingCornmi.ilee activities of the Centennial Committee and their plans for the~epo~ Centennial celebration in 1991. The following topics were discussed under Other Business: City Manager Unmacht announced that the Planning Workshop would be held on Saturday, January 20 at the Scanticon. The Planning Commission had extended an invitation to all members of the City Council to attend the workshop. If any member is interested in attending they should call Rita Schewe or Dave Unmacht. City Manager Unmacht reported on the status of WatershedWa:t.~hed Board Appointments. To date, onl~ one person from Prior Lake80~ has expressed an interest in servlng on the Board. Appt. Councilmember Larson brou9'ht up the subject of yard waste and the City's role in publiclzing the new restrictions. City Manager Unmacht stated that under Prior Lake's system, the primary responsibility to inform the citizens was an obligation of the Waste Haulers. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 16, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. by general consent of the Council. aVld J. Unmac t Z't "Manager ~ ) / '1 'L t ;;i L ; {1 ;;.. Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5