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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121691 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 2Q91 ct9J!7(Sl% MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1991 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, December 16 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 Schmudlach, City Planner Graser, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the December 2, 1991 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES Minui:.e.-1 AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Fitzgerald and Larson abstained due to the fact that they had been out of town during the last meeting. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j ) as COn-1 erU Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report Consider Approval of Building Report Consider Approval of Fire and Rescue Report Consider Approval of Resolution 91-46 a Resolution Appreciation to Doug Larson Consider Approval of Contingency Expenses For Library Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report Consider Approval of 1992 Cigarette Licenses Consider Approval of City Donation to VFW Consider Approval of 1991 City Manager Evaluation Committee Recommendation Jnvoice4 00f}- Ccdch 8lcI.g.. ~p;t. F ue & ~e-1C of ~5 91-4-6 O.f..a./lAon Lib/ta/ty CirJ. Licen-1 VFW OoncRio, Performance Ci:ty. Mf}-/t evalucRion MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (j). LARSON, TO APPROVE THE COn-1erU A~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 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council December 16, 1991 The next order of business was: Consider Resolution 91-45 Pertaining to General Obligation Debt Refunding of $4,230,000. steve Mattson, Financial Consultant with Juran and Moody, presented details of the debt refunding and stated that an interest rate of 5.678% has been estimated under conditions which would project a future value savings of $353,880.00 to the City of Prior Lake. A short discussion occurred with regard to future interest ratings and the City's option to withdraw the sale if market conditions change. Consensus was reached with regard to setting Monday, January 13, 1992 as the s~ecial meeting date for the public sale of $4,230,000 General obllgation Refunding Bonds of 1992. The time will be 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ~5 91-4-5 91-45 CALLING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $4,230,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ~.O. Bond REFUNDING BONDS OF 1992. ~e~ Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott A short recess was called in order to hold an Development Authority Meeting to discuss the following: Economic eDA Meetinf}- A. Consider Development Agreement with Enivid Corporation B. Discuss Follow-up Action From December 11, 1991 Workshop. *Note: See EDA Minutes attached. The meeting reconvened at 8:06 p.m. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO RATIFY THE ECONOMICea4 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S DECISIONS ON BOTH ITEMS A, (DEVELOPMENTAf}-/teemerU AGREEMENT WITH ENIVID CORPORATION); AND B, (WORKSHOP ACTIONWii:.h PLAN) . CrUviD.. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Note: Technically the following was not a public hearing, but rather a discussion for the purpose of action by the Council. The Planning Commission conducted the formal public hearing on December 5, 1991. The next order of business was: Consider County Road IS: C~ 18 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. city Manager Unmacht reported onComp 1'lan a recent meeting with Metropolitan Council staff. City PlannerAm~eni:.-1. Graser reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Amendments proposed as the addition of several policies to the transportation component of the Year 2000 Comprehensive Plan. Graser also reviewed the map which was amended to indicate the addition of three additional driveways on private property. Extensive discussion occurred on the issue and the technicalities of wording with regard to the meaning of the Metropolitan Council requirements. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE Comp COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS. 1'lan Amendm.eni:.-1 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake city council December 16, 1991 City Manager Unmacht stated that in a letter from Metropolitan Council staff member, Bob Mazanec, there is a technicality which the Council should recognize relating to direct highway access routes to CSAH 18 and CSAH 42. Unmacht stated that our interpretation is that this refers to only the CR 18 and CR 42 corridor. Council directed staff to forward a letter to Metropolitan Council staff with this understanding clarified. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Ordinance 91-01~ 91-01 Amending Title 9, Chapter 4 of the City Code. ,Building Official Gary Staber stated that the Minnesota rules issued by the Department of Health requires that municipalities develop and maintain a comprehensive backflow prevention program. Staber then reviewed the proposed Ordinance with Council and addressed several questions which arose. A short discussion occurred. Staff was directed to place Ordinance 91-01 on the next Council agenda for action. The next order of business was: Consider Minnesota State~ 91-15 Building Code Ordinance 91-15. Building Official Gary Staber presented staff's request that the Council adopt the new Minnesota State Building Code. Staber discussed the only major change: that being a requirement for a separate mechanical permlt for construction. A short discussion occurred. Council directed staff to place Ordinance 91-15 on the next Council agenda for action. The next order of business was: Consider Planning commission1'lwvUng Appointment. Mayor Andren, reporting for the Planning CommissionCommM-1ion Selection Committee, submitted the recommendation that DavidAnnTA Wuellner be considered for the position of Planning commissioner. r~J' Discussion occurred on changing the policy and/or term limits on these positions. Further discussion occurred on utilizing interested persons on other committees such as the Economic Development Committee and Park Advisory Committee. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WUELLNER TO TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1 AND ENDING BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THEOave THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR AWue1lne/t JUNE 30,1992. Appi:.. Scott Larson, Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Topics discussed under Other Business were as follows: City Manager Unmacht distributed a letter from Jim wenninger1'.L. I 5.1'. who has indicated an interest in serving on the priorLake W5B Lake/Spring Lake Watershed Board. City Manager Unmacht distributed a draft of an agenda forCouncil the upcomlng Council Winter Workshop. A short discussionWo/tk-1hop occurred on details and suggestions for the Workshop. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council December 16, 1991 A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened for the pur~ose of session to discuss pending litigatlon and entering into a closed ClO-1ed Union Negotiations. Mi:.~. Uni..on were: Mayor Andren, N~tiai:.ion- and White, and City wW Schmudlach, Attorney peninf}- Litif}-ai:.ion Those present for the closed session Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott Manager Unmacht, Assistant Cit~ Manager Kessel and Recording Secretary Blrch. A tape of this closed session is on file in the city Manager's office. The next Council meeting will be Monday, January 6, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, 10:00 p.m. by general consent of the adjourned at 4