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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 City Council / County Board Joint Meeting Prior Lake City Hall Monday, October 1 4:30 p.m. AGENDA I. Introductions II. Planning and Land Use o Comp Plan 2030 o Annexations o Scott County Facilities (HWY 13/282) III. Transportation and Transit o Current and Future Projects IV. SCALE and Technology o Fiber o 800 MHz o WebcastinglWebstreaming V. Public Safety o Safe Communities o Emergency Management M:\COUNCIL\WORK SESSrONS\2007\City Council - ~.~iJiJlfi>tf~rJ\i\fJ~~t~ng IOOI07.doc Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA October 1, 2007 6 p.m. Cit Hall Work Session 4:30 p.m. Joint Meeting with County Commissioners This meeting is open to the public. 1, CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2, PUBLIC FORUM: The Public Forum is intended to afford the public an opportunity to address concerns to the City Council. The Public Forum will be no longer than 30 minutes in length and each presenter will have no more than ten (10) minutes to speak, Topics of discussion are restricted to City governmental topics rather than private or political agendas, Topics may be addressed at the Public Forum that are on the agenda except those topics that are part of a public hearing or public information hearing, The City Council will not take formal action on Public Forum presentations, 3, APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, MEETING MINUTES 5, CONSENT AGENDA: Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non- controversial are included as part of the Consent Agenda, Unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or member of the public specifically requests that an item on the Consent Agenda be removed and considered separately, Items on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion, second and a roll call vote, Any item removed from the Consent Agenda shall be placed on the City Council Agenda as a separate category. A. Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid, B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Extending the Deadline for Submittal of a Final Plat for Maple Glen 3rd Addition, C, Consider Approval of Temporary On-sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Church of St. Michael. D, Consider Approval of a Cigarette License for Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store. E. Consider Approval of a Request by Mike Vierling to Conduct a Special Hunt for Geese on Property He Owns, 6, ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 7 , PRESENTATIONS A. Fire Prevention Week October 7 - 13, Firefighter Rick Kathan, B, Prior Lake Rollin - Rod Dehmlow C, Ice Rink and Entertainment Center Report - Bill Rudnicki D. Summer and Fall Recreational Programs - Angie Barstad 8, PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider Approval at a Resolution Vacating the Platted Road Right-at-Way for St. Paul Avenue Located North at Credit River Road and South at Grainwood Elementary School. 9, OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of a Draft Report Regarding Snowmobiles, 10, NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Combined Preliminary and Final Plat and the Development Contract for Latterell Estates, 11. OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS A. Community Events, 12, ADJOURNMENT 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17,2007 DRAFT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Present were Mayor Haugen, Councilors Erickson, Hedberg, leMair and Millar, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Public Works Director/City Engineer Albrecht, Streets and Utilities Supervisor Eldred, Police Chief O'Rourke, Planning Director Kansier, Planning Coordinator Moore, Assistant City Manager Meyer, Communications Coordinator Peterson and Administrative Assistant Green, PUBLIC FORUM The Public Forum is intended to afford the public an opportunity to address concerns to the City Council. The Public Forum will be no longer than 30 minutes in length. Speakers receive a maximum of ten minutes; less if there are more than three speakers, Topics of discussion are restricted to City governmental topics rather than private or political agendas, Topics on the agenda may be addressed except those topics that are part of a public hearing or public information hearing, The City Council will not take formal action on Public Forum presentations, City Manager Boyles explained the concept of the public forum, APPROVAL OF AGENDA City Manager Boyles requested the addition of agenda item 10 C, Consider Approval of a Resolution En- dorsing Minneapolis Principles with Respect to the Building of a New Interstate 35W Bridge; and agenda item 10 D, Consider Approval of a Resolution Supporting the Appointment of Jon Brekke to the Metropoli- tan Parks and Open Space Commission (District B). Councilor Erickson joined the meeting at this time. Mayor Haugen requested the addition of agenda item 11A, Report on Annexation Discussion with Credit River Township; agenda item 11 B, Update on the SMSC Ice Arena Expansion Project; and agenda item 11C, Update on the Rock Creek Building, MOTION BY MillAR, SECONDED BY lEMAIR TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS MODIFIED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried, APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY MillAR, SECONDED BY lEMAIR TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Boyles reviewed the items on the consent agenda. A. Consider Approval of Invoices to be Paid. B. Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report, C, Consider Approval of Building Permit Report, www.cityofpriorlake.com 1 Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17,2007 DRAFT D, Consider Approval of Animal Warden Report, E, Consider Approval of Fire Call Reports. F, Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Final PUD Plan and Contract for the Develop- ment of Land as a Planned Unit Development for Pike Lake Meadows, G. Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Final Plat and Development Contract for Pike Lake Meadows, H, Consider Approval of Election Judge Appointments for 2007 General Election. Councilor Hedberg requested that item SF, Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Final PUD Plan and Contract for the Development of Land as a Planned Unit Development for Pike Lake Meadows; and item SG, Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving the Final Plat and Development Contract for Pike Lake Meadows, be removed from the consent agenda Mayor Haugen requested that item 5E, Consider Approval of Fire Call Reports, be removed from the con- sent agenda, MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS MODIFIED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. Haugen: Commented that he received a letter from Katherine and Mike Viola regarding their recent fire experience and complimenting the efficiency and professionalism of the firefighters. Hedberg: Commented on the Pike Lake Meadows project asking if the request to change specifications for office condos to match the standard building code had created hardship or difficulty for the developer. Kansier: Replied that the developer revised the building materials to fiber cement and stone and she does not believe it caused a hardship, Hedberg: Noted the Council felt the changes should be made for appearance, durability and consistency, Stated this development is how a PUD should work for the benefit of both the developer and the City and the public benefit is the land that will be deeded to the City for trails and a portion of the Pike Lake Park, MOTION BY ERICKSON, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE THE FIRE CALL REPORT, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.165 APPROVING THE FINAL PUD PLAN AND CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AS A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PIKE LAKE MEADOWS; AND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.166 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR PIKE LAKE MEADOWS, VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried, PRESENTATION No presentations were given, PUBLIC HEARING No public hearings were conducted. OLD BUSINESS Consider Approval of a Report Proposing Short and Long Term Strategies and Objectives to Ad. dress Community Safety from Sexual Predators. City Manager Boyles commented on the broader topic of safety in the community, Stated that staff, at the Council's direction, had discussed the things being done in the community to keep it safe and some long 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2007 DRAFT term objectives that could be considered by a task force, Reviewed twenty-eight proposals to support a safe and healthy community and solicited input from the Council. Comments: leMair: Believes the suggestions are a good starting place but asked about reviewing ordinances from the perspective of residency restrictions or other ways of deterring sexual offenders, Boyles: Replied the third bullet-point under the long term recommendations was intended to address that. leMair: Suggested that recommendation should have specifics on making suggestions and recommenda- tions to state legislature, Stated he would want no level 3 sexual offender be released without probation and believes that should be specific, Believes the other recommendations are good, pro-active ideas, Looks forward to educating himself on the topic and reading, "Failure to Protect," a book distributed to council members on the topic, Volunteered to serve on the task force and suggested an addition to the 2030 vision to address this aspect of a safe and healthy community, Erickson: Believes being in an elected position makes him more aware of ongoing activities of law en- forcement than the average citizen would be. Stated that law enforcement is monitoring the activities of sex offenders, they are just not making it public, Believes children should be educated, National Night Out should be promoted and other alternatives should be explored, but more is being done than most people realize. Millar: Agreed with Councilor Erickson and added that visibility adds to deterrence, Supports a task force and signage to the effect that we watch our children, Hedberg: Stated that current police practice is thorough and asked if there is anything in place for monitor- ing of registered sex offenders, O'Rourke: Affirmed that all levels of sex offenders register with the police department and the police de- partment monitors residency to assure they live where they say they live, Procedures and requirements are in place. Hedberg: Asked if making the current policy more visible to the public would create deterrence, O'Rourke: Replied that the policy could be put in writing and distributed to officers in the department. Most of the procedures are performed by the investigators and patrol officers conduct unannounced visits to assure correct residency, Hedberg: Asked if the procedures apply to all levels of offenders and if only the level 3 offender resi- dences are made available to the public, O'Rourke: Replied that level 1 offenders have to register and the police department notifies the victim if the victim is still in community; level 2 offenders must register and the police department notifies the victim as well as areas considered vulnerable, Le, daycare; level 3 offenders must register and the police depart- ment notifies adjoining police agencies and the community, Hedberg: Agreed there are procedures in place and believes that making the public aware of the proce- dures is a source of comfort to residents and a deterrent to offenders who may want to live here, Favors the recommendations in the report, Volunteered to be a member of the task force. Haugen: Commented that he has met with elementary school principals and Betsy Jader on this topic recently. Believes the City should take a global perspective and be committed to safety and to our kids. Wants to create a cohesive plan that shows we are serious about being against drugs, alcohol, abuse, etc, Supports a task force made up of the five group representations proposed in the report, Millar: Commented that we should advise Savage of our activity as it affects them as well. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY ERICKSON TO ADOPT REPORT AS SUBMITTED, VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried, 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17,2007 DRAFT MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO DIRECT STAFF TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE WITHIN 60 DAYS TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM THE FIVE RECOMMENDED AREAS OF SUPPORT AS WELL AS COUNCILORS LEMAIR AND HEDBERG. O'Rourke: Commented that the representative from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- dren coming here to do conduct training for 40-S0 people, Task force members could be identified and at- tend that training, Erickson: Asked if training would be provided for all Council members. O'Rourke: Replied there will be an eight-hour course to "train the trainer," and an hour and a half presen- tation, "No Child Should be at Risk: Prevention Works" that will be available to anyone in the community. All councilors could attend the eight-hour training if desired and it would be a starting point for the task force. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried, Haugen: Asked if the police department has the personnel in place to provide the leadership for this. O'Rourke: Replied that similar programs in Savage and Shakopee have an officer assigned to the pro- gram full time, We are considering adding these tasks to the DARE and school officers to do during non- school time, Haugen: Suggested the City may want to discuss having a crime prevention officer in the future, O'Rourke: Gave example of Shakopee's crime-free, multi-housing program which organizes Neighbor- hood Watch and National Night Out. Prior Lake does the same things on a smaller scale and assigns it to officers as part of day-to-day activities, Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending Subsection 704 of the Prior lake City Code Related to City Water Works System. Streets and Utilities Supervisor Eldred explained the proposed changes to the odd-even day water ordi- nance. Comments: Erickson: Clarified whether the proposed ordinance amendment is intended to restrict the times of hand watering, Eldred: Replied that hand watering could be at any time, Hedberg: Suggested possible language to clarify the intent. Pace: Suggested appropriate ordinance structure to describe the intent. leMair: Commented he likes enacting prevention measures prior to an emergency and this ordinance can accomplish that. Will support, Hedberg: Appreciates the creative and practical response to previous discussions and supports the Octo- ber 1 date as recommended for conservation efforts. Millar: Noted the amendment is reasonable, responsible and enforceable, Will support. Haugen: Concurred with previous comments. Stated this is consistent with the groundwater plan and ful- fills the four points of production, conservation, communication and education. Suggested new signs that use the term "watering restrictions" rather than "watering bans" Boyles: Affirmed that the ordinance uses the term "restrictions." MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY LEMAIR TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 107-16 AMENDING SUBSECTION 704 TO THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE RELATING TO CITY WATER WORKS SYSTEM, VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried. 4 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2007 DRAFT Consider Approval of a Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of an Assessment Roll and Establishing the Date of the Assessment Hearing for the County Road 12 Re. construction Project from Trunk Highway 13 to Pheasant Meadow Lane. Assistant City Engineer Poppler reviewed the history of the project as it pertains to assessments, Stated that nine properties are proposed for assessment at a cost of $6,107 per unit. Explained funding sources for the project. Comments: Hedberg: Will support, Asked about the total project cost and the assessable portion, Poppler: Replied that the City portion of the project is nearly $138,000 and 40% of that cost is assessable to the nine properties, Hedberg: Asked what kinds of activities are paid for with the assessable portion, Poppler: Replied the assessment follows the City policy for assessing the City's portion of street and storm water costs, Millar: Asked if any changes to the amount to be assessed are expected, Poppler: Replied the project is nearing completion and costs are expected to be close to the projected amount. Millar: Will support, Erickson: Will support, LeMair: Asked if the assessed homes are currently on City water, Poppler: Affirmed. Haugen: Will support. MOTION BY LEMAIR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.167 DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CR 12 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM TH 13 TO PHEASANT MEADOW LANE AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT HEARING AND PUBLICATION THEREOF, VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried, NEW BUSINESS Consider Approval of a Resolution Updating the City of Prior lake Winter Maintenance Policy. Streets and Utilities Supervisor Eldred outlined the changes to the winter maintenance policy noting that no change in street priority is proposed, Explained new products and techniques, Described a possible snowmobile right-of-way on the north side of Credit River Boulevard and the anticipation that it will be ad- dressed by the Snowmobile Task Force. Comments: Millar: Asked about the new product for ice removal. Eldred: Replied that it is a sugar beet product that works in colder temperature and is a non-phosphorus product with less chloride and less impact on the lake, Millar: Asked if it will be a cost savings and a reusable resource. Eldred: Affirmed, Millar: Expressed concern about the proposed snowmobile route on Credit River Road and whether it is wide enough to be safe, Asked if it will be closer to the road, Eldred: Replied the proposal is to switch to the north side of the road. Noted the snowmobiles won't need as much space as is proposed and the County wants to see if that route will work for snowmobilers. Antici- 5 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2007 DRAFT pates issues with snow storage in the area and commented that the snow will probably have to be hauled away in that area, Millar: Stated it would be good to review the route after a winter of use. Hedberg: Clarified there is boulevard space that snowmobilers can use along with the two feet right of way that is proposed. Eldred: Affirmed, Hedberg: Noted the winter maintenance report has a list of park trails that are plowed in the winter, and asked how long the paved park trails would last. Eldred: Replied they should last at least 15 years with some minimal maintenance. Hedberg: Noted some trails were built in the 1980s. Eldred: Replied that much of the wear life depends on the sub base of the trail and commented that trails have a light load of traffic, Hedberg: Suggested the information about priority snow plowing be posted the City Website and sent in the Newswire. Eldred: Replied that it is on the Website on the street department page, Haugen: Commented that the communications coordinator could send the plowing schedule with the Newswire when inclement weather is forecast. leMair: Asked for clarification of the proposed right of way route, Albrecht: Displayed the snowmobile routes on a map and stated that the County had allowed right of way on the south side of Credit River Road but with the road being widened, there is no longer room on that side. leMair: Stated that when the trail was on the south side, the snowmobilers did not go across front yards, Albrecht: Noted that there is space between the City road and the County road that is not residential. leMair: Concern that there will be noise for those houses and also that snowmobiles will be on the front- age road along with a fair amount of industrial traffic, Stated he is willing to see how it works, but wants to revisit it in the future. Albrecht: Believes this route is not a permanent solution and decisions will have to be made for snowmo- biles in the City, Stated he does not know the impact of moving the snowmobile route to the north side of the road, but would attempt to make it work, The issue will be addressed with the snowmobile task force, There are some significant changes to the trails by the County, Erickson: Stated he does not agree with the proposed snowmobile right of way and asked if any notifica- tion has been sent to residents along that route, Eldred: Replied that no notification has been sent yet. Erickson: Believes the residents should have an opportunity to address the proposed route, Stated he does not agree that the wear and tear of snowmobiles should be on the new roadway, Asked about the possibility of using CR 23 to exit the City and then link up to CR 27, Albrecht: Stated that Credit River Road is not prohibited from snowmobile travel and that this proposal is trying to be proactive and get markers placed on the right of way, Believes the real decision is whether snowmobiles will be allowed on the east side of Prior Lake, Suggested the task force would want to have a public forum segment to get input from residents. Noted the issue is being brought up at this time be- cause the County prints snowmobile route maps by November 1 and enforcement is difficult if a route is not on the map, Erickson: Believes people who live on that road should have advance notice and a chance for input. Haugen: Supports having the task force conduct a public process. Hedberg: Asked where snowmobilers would cross from the south side to north side of the road, Albrecht: Replied that the County seeks to move the entire trail to the north side with crossings at the intersections, 6 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2007 DRAFT MOTION BY LEMAIR, SECONDED BY ERICKSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.168 UPDATING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE WINTER MAINTENANCE POLICY. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. Consider Approval of a Resolution Extending the Deadline for Submitting a Final Planned Unit De. velopment Plan for Summit Preserve. Planning Coordinator Moore explained the developer wants additional time to determine the end uses of the property, Due to the unique natural features of the site, and to allow the City to retain the ability to monitor the retention of trees on the site, staff requested that the Council add a condition that no tree re- moval or grading permit be granted until final submittal of the plan. Noted that this is the first time a devel- oper has requested an extension for submitting a PUD, Comments: LeMair: Supports extending the PUD commenting that if the overall market were more favorable it would probably be underway, Noted that the substantial work was expended making sure this is the right project for the community, Agreed no grading should be done at this time, Erickson: Concurred and added that no trees should be removed until final plans are approved, Knows the developer and staff have worked to preserve as many of the trees as possible. Millar: Supports the extension for nine months with no grading or tree removal prior to that. Hedberg: Supports extension and no grading until final PUD approved. Moore: Stated that staff believes when the final plat and PUD is submitted and complies with code, a sub- stantial amount of money and time will have been expended. Hedberg: Commented he is not in favor of making extensions a permanent policy and would rather treat each circumstance as unique; but that it is important for developers to have a chance to be successful. Haugen: Will support, Agrees that grading cannot be undertaken and that this is an exception to policy; not a change in policy, MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY LEMAIR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.169 AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SUMMIT PRESERVE UNTIL JUNE 18,2008. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, The motion carried, Consider Approval of a Resolution Endorsing Minneapolis Principles with Respect to the Building of a new Interstate 35W Bridge. City Manager Boyles presented the request from the City of Minneapolis to support the principles they presented in regards to replacing the I 35 W bridge. Comments: Hedberg: Commented that the process is laudable as we need to get bridge rebuilt. Believes most of the principles stated are non-controversial, but others he does not feel qualified to endorse and hesitates to insert the Council into the political process between Minneapolis, the Minnesota State Department of Transportation and the federal government. Millar: Stated he will support building the bridge and memorial but does not have enough information to support principles about improving related infrastructure, Erickson: Does not agree with statement of principles as presented as he does not know that it is the Council's role. Noted that some of the principles involve a commitment to unknown factors such as their bid process and goals, 7 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17,2007 DRAFT leMair: Stated he would like to see a nice looking bridge ready for light rail, but does not see anything about how to pay for it. Would need to be more informed in order to endorse it. Haugen: Would like to support many of the intents, but the principles are vague in some areas, Would like to send a message to state leadership to get their act together concerning transportation funding and be- lieves this bridge project is one example of the divisiveness in our political process, MOTION MADE BY HEDBERG TO ENDORSE THE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES EXCLUDING THE 6TH AND 7TH BULLET AND EXCLUDING THE SECOND SECTION UP TO THE FINAL PARAGRAPH, Motion died for lack of a second, Hedberg: Suggested drafting a letter that makes it clear we support a bridge that meets all of our needs, but that there is much in the statement of principles that is too vague, Haugen: Concurred a letter could contain an expression of need for the State to invest in ongoing trans- portation needs as we are not keeping up with infrastructure needs, leMair: Asked how this topic came before the Council. Haugen: Referred to the letter received from the Mayor of Minneapolis and a copy placed into the Council meeting packet. Erickson: Noted the motion received no second, Queried whether this support should come from SCALE, Haugen: Replied it should come from Prior Lake, If we choose to pass a resolution, it could also be taken to SCALE to encourage other Scott County cities to adopt a similar resolution, Boyles: Noted that there is a public hearing scheduled September 20 and that he does not know if that is the last opportunity for input. Erickson: Noted their letter states they are welcoming support in that meeting and believes that if the Council amends the principles being supported, the changes may not even be noticed but would appear that we agreed to everything they say, leMair: Believes the Council does not support it as written. Hedberg: Withdrew his motion for lack of a second, Commented that the bridge is proposed to be built using federal funds and Minneapolis has a chance to accept or deny that by September 20. Believes we do not have much chance to influence Minneapolis beyond that date, Erickson: Stated that if the Council passed this resolution, the goal would be to support Minneapolis in its goal to try to get the state and federal governments to do what it wants, Does not believe Prior Lake is prepared to be their crutch based on the way the principles are written, Haugen: Asked if staff should draft a resolution to be acted upon at the next meeting that encompasses the elements of the positive elements within the statement of principles and a broader statement imploring the state government to work together to for the benefit of people in our state, Apparently there is money that could be taken from current projects that the state would use to front expenditures on a bridge that the federal government would reimburse later, Hedberg: Understands there is an appropriations bill for $1 billion of federal funds to front this project and administration has threatened to veto that. Haugen: Action should encompass verbage that asks state and federal leadership to work together for a comprehensive plan to protect the quality of life and the freedoms that we enjoy, Pace: Commented that another way to respond in a timely fashion is expressing in a letter to the Mayor of Minneapolis how the Council feels about the project. Doesn't need to be a resolution in order to comment in the hearing. The letter could articulate all the concerns, list the principles that we support and why it is difficult to support if it impacts all the other projects around the state, Millar: Stated that if a letter is sent, he wants it to be clear on the principles that all agree on, Haugen: Clarified that it would be the first five principles listed. 8 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17, 2007 DRAFT Erickson: Noted that the letter is addressed to Mayor Haugen and the Mayor could respond with a per- sonalletter rather than a letter from the Council. LeMair: Concurred. Hedberg: Agreed that a personal letter expressing concerns is appropriate and timely, Haugen: Wants Council to look at a broader resolution to the state and government dealing with transpor- tation funding. MOTION BY HEDBERG TO HAVE STAFF DRAFT A BROADER RESOLUTION TO THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS DEALING WITH TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. Haugen: Declared the motion died for lack of a second, leMair: Believes that is out of the bounds of the Council and that he did not come prepared to discuss the bridge situation and all of the politics surrounding it. Consider Approval of a Resolution Supporting the Appointment of Jon Brekke to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (District B). City Manager Boyles outlined the biography of Brekke and presented the request for the Council to sup- port his nomination to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Comments: leMair: Will support. Erickson: Will support, Millar: Agree that local representation is needed. Hedberg: Agreed, Haugen: Noted that he does not know Brekke personally and has suggested to SCALE that when they seek recommendation for a position, advance notification and an opportunity to bring forward other candi- dates should be given, MOTION BY LEMAIR, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07.170 SUPPORTING THE APPOINTMENT OF JON BREKKE TO THE METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION (DISTRICT B). VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Erickson, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried, OTHER Report on Annexation Discussion with Credit River Township City Manager Boyles reported that a meeting was held with Credit River Township on September 13, 2007, regarding the potential annexation of approximately 44 acres, An overview of plans for the area was provided and ways annexation could be accomplished were discussed. The township board said they would summarize comments from the nearly 125 residents that attended and would begin drafting the process of the annexation agreement. Noted that annexation is not being initiated by the City, but rather by the property owners. Haugen: Stated the 44 acres is adjacent to the industrial park and that is the only area for which we have sewer capability. The four residents involved met with the City previously. Hedberg: Noted that the idea of a master plan for the development area started with our wellhead protec- tion needs. In addition to protecting of our water supply; the master plan secondarily allowed us an oppor- tunity to expand the business park. 9 City Council Meeting Minutes September 17,2007 DRAFT Update on SMSC Ice Arena Expansion Project Mayor Haugen stated that the PAR Task Force recommended the construction of an ice arena as a sec- ond of seventeen priorities, and noted that SMSC indicated it might be interested in adding additional sheet. Announced that on September 11,2007, the SMSC general council approved its budget including $6 million for a new sheet of ice that will serve high school and youth hockey and figure skaters, Believes this action will allow the City time to be able to consider a multi-purpose facility for the future, Update on Rock Creek Rental Mayor Haugen related that Dan Schaefer announced Copperfield Jewelers will be moving into the Rock Creek building, Noted that the Rock Creek Builders corporate offices will move into the upper level of the building, Community Events Erickson: The Safe Haven grand opening will be on September 20 at 4 p.m, Millar: Thanked everyone who went to the Community Fall Festival. Haugen: Congratulated the Prior Lake Fire Department on another successful chicken barbeque, ADJOURNMENT With no further comments from Council members, a motion to adjourn was made by Millar and seconded by Hedberg. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p,m, Frank Boyles, City Manager Charlotte Green, Administrative Asst. 10