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Home My WebLink About040191 Regular "CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991" MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 1, 1991 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, April 1, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Counci1members Fitzgerald, Larson, White, City Manager Unmacht, Assistant City Manager Schmudlach, City Planner Graser, Public Works Director Anderson, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Councilmember Scott was absent due to a death in the family. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the March 18, 1991 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE MVude4 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as COn-1en.;t follows: a) b) c) d) e) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Volunteer Appreciation Day Consider Approval of Resolution 91-14 Amending The Joint Powers Agreement For Sand Creek Watershed Management Organization Consider Approval of Ordinance Numbers: 91-03, 91-04, 91-05, and 91-06 - Amendments to Zoning Code Consider Approval of Jeannie Robbins Appointment to the EDC Volun.;teeA ApfJIl-ec.Oay ~S 91-14- Sarui Gee.k :Join.;t Af}-/te. (JR. 91-03, 04 , 05 & (X UJC App;t. :JR Jnvoice4 An amendment to the staff report for Consent Agenda Item 3 (c) was handed out at the meeting. Mayor Andren stated that Item (d) should be removed for the purpose of voting on each ordinance separately. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE COn-1erU CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a), (b), (c) the amended staff report and Af}-enda (e) . 4629 Dakota 5t. S.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 1, 1991 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Andren introduced Economic Development Committee member, Jeannie RObbins, who's application had just been considered and approved on consent agenda item (e). Consent Agenda Item (d) was then acted upon as follows: MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY ORDINANCE 91-03 (FENCES). FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ~ 91-03 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE ~ 91-04- 91-04 (CORNER LOT CLEAR VIEW TRIANGLE). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE ~ 91-05 ORDINANCE 91-05 (DWELLING UNIT DEFINITIONS). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ~ 91-06 ORDINANCE 91-06 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Present certificate of CeAi:.if-. Recognition to Emilie Hanson For outstanding Achievement In The of.- Triple A Recognition Program which consisted of three categories: ~ecaf}-. Athletics, Arts and Scholastic. Kay Schmudlach commented on Ms. ~e Hanson's accomplishments which earned her the State of H~on Minnesota's Triple A Recognition Award and introduced Ms. Hanson. Mayor Andren presented the City of Prior Lake's certificate of Recognition to Ms. Hanson. Mayor Andren also commented on the excellent coverage the Prior Lake American gave to Ms. Hanson with this award. Ms. Hanson thanked everyone and introduced three other students who were attending the meeting for the purpose of fulfilling an assignment on Government Studies. The next order of business was: Present Certificates of CeJllif.- Appreciation to Rich Gross and Dave Miller For Their of- Participation On The Economic Development Committee. Assistant ApfJIl-ec City Manager Schmudlach asked Mr. Miller to come to the podium OMi..ll~ and commented on Mr. Miller's participation on the Economic~' ~/t0-1-1 Development Committee, in particular the Star cities program. '. . Mayor Andren then presented Mr. Miller with a certificate of ~e-1LgnatLon A~preciation and, on behalf of the city Council, thanked him for om hlS service. (Rich Gross was not in attendance at the meeting CDC due to a previous commitment.) 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council April 1, 1991 MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY RESIGNATIONS OF DAVE MILLER AND RICH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. LARSON, TO ACCEPT THE Accept GROSS FROM THE ECONOMIC 'R.e-1Lgnati.m ~om we Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Consider Joint Orderly Annexation Agreement Between Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township. City Manager Unmacht commented on the three documents proposed for Council action identified in the staff report. City Planner Graser then presented overheads of the three documents: Amended Orderly Annexation Agreement, Exhibit "B" and the Agreement between the City and Spring Lake Township. Graser also presented an overhead of Mushtown Road and surrounding area for the purposes of discussing particulars on the sharing of road construction and maintenance costs between Spring Lake Township, City of Prior Lake and New Century Construction. Considerable discussion occurred regarding Mushtown Road and the type of maintenance needed on the roadway. Council directed staff to secure a written affirmation from Spring Lake Township on their willingness to work with the City in a 429 Improvement Project if required on Mushtown road. Fitzgerald requested clarification on the range of road maintenance for Maple Acres and expressed concern over the cost of maintenance. :Join.;t O/ldeAJ.y Annexcdion Af}-/teemerU bei:.ween 5 fJIl-inf}- Lak., T otmAhip & 1'.L. Amended. O/ldeAly Annex. Af}-/t. Extensive discussion occurred on the Amended Orderly Annexation Agreement - Item 2 real estate tax reimbursement and the process for payment identified in the Agreement. Tim Keane of Larkin, Hoffman and Lindgren, 7900 Xerxes, Edina, MN, representative for New Century Construction, addressed the Council regarding the calculation of taxes payable to Spring Lake Township over a six year period. A short recess was called for the purpose of allowing Spring Lake Township officials and New Century Construction representatives to discuss agreement details. The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 p.m. As a result of the discussion during the break, a new proposal was presented and Spring Lake Township Officials stated that they will take up the matter of payment by New Century Construction at their next board meeting on Thursday, April 11, 1991. Further discussion occurred with regard to the improvements of MU-1hi:.oun Mushtown Road and the percentage of cost to be paid by the Cit~, JmP/tovem0U residents on Mushtown Road and New Century Construction. Councll (~oad) directed staff to do further research on alternatives for funding the project while taking into consideration the concerns expressed by Council, and bring the item back for Council consideration on April 15, 1991. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council April 1, 1991 Under Other Business the following topics were discussed: city Manager Unmacht reported on the Bloomington Ferr~ Bridge interchange status and the result of his discussion wlth the City of Shako~ee and Scott County officials. Unmacht requested permlssion to create a Resolution to the Metropolitan Council in support of the City's position on the importance of a complete interchange. council granted permission. BFB/C~18 JrUeAc1w.nfJ-<: Met CouncL. Copies of the 1991 Budget were handed out to Council. 1991 f3ud.!J-e). Public Works Director Anderson discussed a letter and a Resolution concerning the Environmental Impact statement on I-35W. The Resolution supports the position that the NTN alternative is not an implementable alternative and that MnDOT should provide design staff or consultant funds to prepare the necessary plans and drawings to avoid delays on the interim third lane project south of I-494. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 90-16. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE ~5 91-16 RESOLUTION 9 -16. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Andren discussed the MVTA and concerns with the RTB position on releasing funds to MVTA. Discussing occurred on a formal change in designation of Prior Lake from a free standing growth center to a developing community. council directed staff to research this issue and present information to the Council. City Manager Unmacht stated that staff will contact Metropolitan Council representative for District 14, Featherstone, regarding the Bloomington Ferry interchange. The next Council meeting will be Monday, April 15, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. the new BFB/C~18 Bonnie Bridge There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. by general consent of the Council. 4