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Home My WebLink About010791 Regular "CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991" MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 7, 1991 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, January 7, 1991 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, 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 17, 1991 reviewed by Council. Mayor Andren noted that a typo existed on page 5, paragraph 5, the word Council was misspelled. Council meeting were MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY LARSON DECEMBER 17, 1990 MINUTES AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. TO APPROVE THE MiJude4 The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid Consider Approval of Revised Contract With TKDA For Duluth Avenue Project 88-21 Consider Approval For Change Order No. 1 For Project 90-12, Tower Street and Toronto Avenue Improvements Consider Approval of Township Fire Contract Signing Date Consider Approval of Senior Housing Policy Consider Approval of Administrative Law Judge Process for B & D Bar and Restaurant Liquor License Consider Ap~roval of Resolutions 91-01 and 91-02 for the CSAH 21 ProJect From Quincy Street to County Road 81. Councilmember Fitzgerald requested that item 3 (e) Consider Approval of Senior Housing Policy - be removed for discussion. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (a) (e) . JnVOLCe4 TKDA COM. on 0uJ.J.dh ToweA/ TO/tOMO Fi../te ~~~~u- 8&0 ~5 91-01 fo/t Quincy C~ 81 SECONDED BY LARSON, TO APPROVE THE ConAerU_ THRU (g) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM A~~a 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 January 7, 1991 Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Update on Centennial Committee Park and Plaza Project. Centennial Committee members Pete Schenck and Val Svela were present to discuss the sale of the bricks. Schenck handed out the Centennial Brick and Time Capsule Projects Report along with an order form for the bricks. A short discussion occurred regarding the order process and time schedule for dedication of the Centennial Plaza. The dedication is anticipated to be June 11, 1991. Mayor Andren thanked the Centennial Committee for their endeavors on this project. The next order of business was: Distribution of Public Relations Information Package for New Residents. Dee Birch briefly explained the purpose of the package and distributed a sample packet to each Councilmember. The packets will be automatically distributed to new residents through the Water Billing Department. The next order of business was: Presentation of certificate of Appreciation to Mark Stromwall. Mayor Andren presented the certificate of Appreciation to Stromwall and, on behalf of the Council, thanked him for his service to the community during his tenure as Scott County Commissioner from 1983 through 1990. Stromwall addressed the Council and thanked them for their support. The next order of business was: Presentation of League of Minnesota cities video. City Manager Unmacht presented a film produced by the LMC entitled "Cities and State: A Mixed Perspective". Council reviewed the film in preparation for their upcoming meeting with state legislators on Wednesday, January 9, 1991. The next order of business was: Consider Recommendations of the Watershed Board Interview Committee. The Committee consisting of Councilmembers Larson and Fitzgerald and city Manager Unmacht recommended to the Council that the names of Jerry Meysembourg and Dave Moran be submitted to the Scott County Board. Meysembourg's name to be considered to fill the vacancy created by Andrew Franklin's resignation and Moran's name to be considered at the anticipated time of Ron Kroyer's resignation in March. Jim Weninger, who had also submitted an application for consideration on the Watershed Board, was present to comment on the recommendations. Both Meysembourg and Moran stated that they would represent both Spring Lake and Prior Lake residents to the best of their ability if they were chosen for the positions. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF JERRY MEYSEMBOURG TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY ANDREW FRANKLIN'S RESIGNATION AND DAVE MORAN FOR THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE ANTICIPATED RESIGNATION OF RON KROYER. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short discussion occurred regarding the appointment process. Scott 2 Cen.;tenni...a.l Comm UfXkzt:-e ( 8/ti..ck.-1 ) J nf.-o/lITlI:1/li.o. 7'ack.et Fo/t New ~e4i..de CeJllif.- of.- ApfJIl-ec M. 5bwfTl11XLl..l /..fYJC V i..deo WcReA -1hed. BoGAd ~ecomm - ~aX.ion-1 Minutes of the Prior Lake city Council January 7, 1991 A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 8:32 p.m. The next order of business was: Consider Approval Appointments, Fee Schedule and Bids for 1991. Items n) . a) Bylaws: Councilmembers Larson and Fitzgerald suggested the following amendments be made to the Council Bylaws: of Bylaws, Bylaw-1 a) through App;t.lFee 5 ched.u.J.e4 Page 8 - Paragraph E: written communications may be read aloud at the meeting if so requested by the author. "or member of the governing body" should be added. Page 7 - Item 6 - Selected Prior Lake residents. This item should be deleted from the Bylaws since the publishing of the minutes have terminated the necessity of this statement. It was also noted that on page 4 of the Planning Commission Bylaws this same statement appears and should be changed in order to be consistent. Council directed staff to investigate this item. Some discussion occurred regarding the Planning Commission and Economic Development Bylaws, and the focus of the EDC, however, since the Council Bylaws were the only Bylaws on the agenda to be considered no further action occurred. Staff was directed to review and look at the EDC committees and subcommittees' goals and objectives and discuss at the upcoming workshop on January 11, 1991. MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE COUNCIL Bylaw BYLAWS AS AMENDED. Amendm.en.;t Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. b) Fee Schedule for 1991: MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE FEE Fee SCHEDULE FOR 1991. 5ch~e Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. c) Acting Mayor for 1991: MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, FITZGERALD AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 1991. TO APPROVE JOHN AcU...ng. Mayo/t Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Larson, Scott and white, the motion carried. Fitzgerald abstained. 3 APPROVE THE 5en.i.o/t HOUAin~ 7'o-Li....cy Scott of the Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council January 7, 1991 d) Official Newspaper: Mayor Andren read a letter from the Prior Lake American re9Uesting they be considered as the official newspaper for the Prlor Lake City Council for 1991. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF ITEMS d) THROUGH n) WHICH ARE: OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, OFFICIAL BANK, EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE, LIQUOR COMMITTEE, GAS AND FUEL BIDS, FIRE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, HEALTH OFFICER, CONSULTING PLANNER, FISCAL CONSULTANT AND AUDITING FIRM FOR 1991. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was: Item (e) of Consider Approval of Senior Housing Policy. regarding changes on Page 1, Paragraph 3, Policy. Additlonal discussion occurred on Policy. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, SENIOR HOUSING POLICY AS AMENDED. the Consent Agenda -- Discussion occurred Sentence 7 of the the intent of the TO Upon a vote taken, a~es by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motlon passed unanimously. A copy official POlicy is on file in the City Manager's office. The following topics were discussed under Other Business: City Manager Unmacht gave a brief update on the Star cities Project and showed Council the Star cities Project Submittal Report. Staff announced that a meeting with area legislators would be held on Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City Manager Unmacht reminded Council of a joint meeting with the Lake Review Committee on January 19, 1991 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until noon. Meeting place not yet determined. City Manager Unmacht stated that officials from the cities of Shakopee, Savage and Prior Lake would be meeting with representatives from the Minnesota Federated Humane Society to discuss animal control in their jurisdictions. Staff Announced that the Wavelength had been distributed. It was noted that snowmobiles using Lakefront Park had been reported. 4 Of-I-icia.l New-1papeA Bank , cqua-Li....;j.. F uu Bi.1:L1 Liquo/t Com F ue Chief- Civil Oef.-. Heali:h Of.-I-iCeA , F i-1ca.l COn-1u1tant AudiLinf}- fVun Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council January 7, 1991 council noted that the DNR has announced that they requesting the Shoreland Management ordinance to be by 1993. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 22, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. will be upgraded There being no further business, the meeting 9:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. adjourned at Dee Birch Recording Secretary 5