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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041591 Regular "CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991" MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 15, 1991 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, April 15, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Planner Graser, Director of Public Works Anderson, Parks and Recreation Director Mangan, 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 April 1, 1991 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. Councilmember Fitzgerald requested that a clarification be noted regarding the Annexation Agreement that the Agreement related solely and specifically to the subject parcel. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THEM~e-1 MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, (Scott abstained due to the fact she was out of town during the last meeting). The motion carried. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) as COn-1en.;t Af}-enda Jnvoice4 OogLedcheA BMf}-. ~ep;t. F & ~ ~ep;t T /teMU/te/t-1 Permit for st. 5:l. Mi.ke'-1 . Temp. BeeA Permi t for Prlor :JG.!f' -1 Ball Temp. BeeA . equip. Acq. Supportlng Opti.nU.Ai:. ~e4pt:.. Law CONSENT COn-1en.;t A~enda Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Consider Approval of Michael's Aprilfest Consider Approval of Temporary 3.2 Beer Lake Jay's Baseball Association Consider Approval of Equipment Acquisition Consider Approval of Resolution 91-17 Optimist Club Respect For Law Week Invoices To Be Paid Animal Warden Report Building Report Fire and Rescue Report Treasurer's Report Temporary 3.2 Beer MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (i). 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council April 15, 1991 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 Ordinance 91-02. City Manager Unmacht requested that this item be removed from the Agenda. Unmacht stated that it would be placed back on the Agenda as soon as Staff's work is completed. Council concurred. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Annexation Agreements. City Manager Unmacht reviewed actions taken at the April 1, 1991 Council meeting and turned the meeting over to City Planner Graser. Mr. Graser reviewed changes incorporated in the Amended Annexation Agreement, Exhibit B and the Joint Agreement between New Century Construction and the City of Prior Lake. Discussion occurred with regard to wording of the documents: specificall~, which portion of Mushtown Road would be included in the annexatlon, the accurate legal description of the property and the current fee owner, access to Mushtown Road by property owners alon9 the portion annexed, maintenance of Mushtown Road, extent and tlming of overlay improvement, and payment date of the required reimbursement. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. A short discussion occurred regarding the payment date of the required reimbursement. (New Century Construction officials declared that the stated date of December 31, 1991 was acceptable.) Further discussion occurred on the percentage of the annexed portion of the Mushtown Road improvement cost to be shared between New Century Construction and the City of Prior Lake and who would be responsible for paying the engineering and soil boring costs. Council concurred that the engineering and soil boring costs should be part of the project cost and included in the agreement. Details of the annexation relationship are further defined in the three agreements on file in the City Manager's office. AftJCN[}{YJ[K[ THE TO (JJW[,~LY AND ANNEX. A[;~EE./'fJCNT Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and S'P~JN[; LAKt White, the motion passed unanimously. TWS1'. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE EXHIBIT JOJNT B, JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ORDERLY ANNEXATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF~eSOLUTJCW PRIOR LAKE AND SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP. S1'~JN~ LAKE TWS1' . Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE ORDERLY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT AS AMENDED IDENTIFIED AS 4/11/91 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AGREEMENT. 2 Minutes of The Prior Lake city council April 15, 1991 MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND CONSTRUCTION AS AMENDED. APPROVE THE New Cen;tU/t!J NEW CENTURY COn-1u. A~eemen.;t Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider A~proval of Council Wo/tk-1ho Workshop Outline. City Manager Unmacht distrlbuted copies of the O~eP proposed agenda and stated that in an effort to cut costs he would be acting as facilitator and that this workshop would be a task oriented workshop. Council discussed materials they would need for the workshop and general consensus was to approve the outline. The next order of business was: Consider Approval of Resolution 91-15 Directing City Engineer to Prepare a Feasibility study for Phase 1 of the City-wide Trail System. Director of Parks and Recreation Mangan presented details of the bike and hiking trails as designed "in house" and proposed by the Parks Advisory Committee. Mangan displayed a map depicting the proposed trai1ways and discussed the area to be included in the feasibility study. A short discussion occurred regarding the linkage of trails from CR 21, to Lakefront Park and long range plans for the trail system along CR 42 and Highway 13. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE ~S ~1-15 RESOLUTION 91-15 DIRECTING CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE A FEASIBILITY l/tail STUDY FOR PHASE 1 OF THE CITY-WIDE TRAIL SYSTEM. 5Y-1~em Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Parks and Recreation Director Mangan discussed the City's plans ea/tJ:.h to commemorate Earth Day (April 20) and Arbor Day (April 26). On Oay Monday, April 22, Westwood Elementary and Five Hawks Elementary students in cooperation with the City will be planting trees in recognition of Earth Day. Ma~or Andren will issue a Proclamation proclaiming the City of Prlor Lake as a Tree City USA. Mangan invited all Councilmembers to attend these ceremonies. Scott The next order of business was: Discussion on Metropolitan 13100m. F/t!l Council's Action on County Road 18 Bloomington Ferry Bridge&udf}-e Interchange. ci ty Manager Unmacht introduced the new District C~ 18 14 Metropolitan Council Representative, Bonnie Featherstone, who was present at the meeting. Unmacht explained that this item was on the agenda in order to allow Council discussion of the Metropolitan Council's action. Unmacht handed out an analysis of free standing growth centers and developing areas compiled by the Planning Department. Councilmember Larson led a discussion on a draft of a ten step plan to be taken by Council and staff with regard to the Bloomington Ferry Bridge/C.R. 18 Interchange problem. 3 Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council April 15, 1991 1. Staff continue efforts in working with the Metropolitan Council, especially District 14 Representative, Bonnie Featherstone, and Metropolitan Council staff. 2. City staff should attempt to secure from the Metropolitan Council, in writing, identification of the specific changes which must occur in order for the access to be built and a written commitment from them that if these changes occur they will overturn their initial decision. 3. Direct City staff to organize an effort by the City Council, staff and local citizens wherein we all participate to press politically through active and direct communication with elected and appointed officials to persuade them of the great need for complete, safe and direct access to the Bloomington Ferry Bridge. 4. City of Prior Lake secure a commitment from jurisdictions supporting our position and re9uest help, aid and assistance in accompllshing objective. 5. Communicate with our citizens about this problem. Begin with an open letter to the citizens of Prior Lake from the Mayor and City Council informing them of the situation and requesting their help in communicating with elected and appointed officials. other their our 6. Meet with our elected representatives and/or their staff and appointed officials to request their help in rectifying the situation. 7. The Metropolitan Council indicated they will their decision within two years. Endeavor to two year timeframe up. The sooner the process the better off we will be. reconsider move the is begun, 8. Mobilize our Highwa~ 13 Task Force so they know the Metropolitan Councll staff proposal has jeopardized their hard work on improving the safety of Highway 13. Convey to them that their assistance is needed in contacting elected and appointed officials so that we don't return to the dangers that existed previously on Highway 13. 9. Council is gravely concerned over the impact that Metropolitan staff recommendations will have on our investment and infrastructure. We have considerable dollars invested in infrastructure in this community on the north side in anticipation of that bridge and easy access to the bridge. 4 Minutes of The Prior Lake city council April 15, 1991 Council directs the city attorney to research the possibility of litigation to determine whether or not some of that investment is recoverable in the event we are denied complete, safe and direct access to the Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Determine if the action of the Metropolitan Councl1 was within their appropriate legal framework. 10. Consider instituting legislative changes through our elected officials. Discuss with them the feasibility of a "bill" to be introduced which would effectively over rule the Metropolitan Council's decision. Extensive discussion occurred regaring the action taken by the Metropolitan Council with regard to the Bloomington Ferry Bridge/CR 18 access and the directives as listed above. Metropolitan Council District 14 Representative, Bonnie Featherstone, addressed the Council and expressed her view of the situation and made several suggestions regarding possible action the City could take. The Council requested City Manager Unmacht to fine tune the draft plan and resubmit to Council on May 6 for final approval. The following topics discussed under Other Business were: City Manager Unmacht announced that 20 already been received for the star presentation on May 1 at the Hollywood Inn. Staff announced that June 6 is Volunteer Appreciation Day Memorial Park. The event will be in conjunction with picnic. reservations have 5;f:.a/tCii:.ie4 cities Awards at Volun.;teeA a A PfJIl-. Oay City Manager Unmacht stated that the North Shore assessment trial will be conducted on Wednesday, April 17 the Scott County Court House. The League of Minnesota cities Conference will be June 11UOC through June 14. Unmacht sought feed back from the Council on who was interested in attending the Conference this year. Oak at Unmacht distributed a 1990/91 Property Tax and reported that staff has been selected to Lake Review Report Conference to Region Environmental Protection Agency Congress in Des Comparison, present the 7 of u.s. Moines. Bill Mangan commented briefly on a memo he regarding recent vandalism to the front lawn Hall property. A short discussion followed. had distributed area of City 5 Minutes of The Prior Lake City Council April 15, 1991 Councilmember Larson had a question regarding city policy on construction dirt on streets. staff was instructed to look into this and keep contractors advised of the policy. Councilmember White stated that he would be out of town for the next two Council meetings in May. The next Council meeting will be Monday, May 6, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, 10:00 p.m. by general consent of the adjourned at Secretary 6