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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010708 City Council minutes /~;PiJ>, / O~;- -94>, "'~ ,i ,,/' .":-. !~/ '~ it! ;..\ ;u ~I \ \ ih1! ,~ /! \ "!!!!!!._~_ v. / ~<:!rliVNESO"~",<' ""'-.~---~- City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2008 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CAll TO ORDER Present were Mayor Haugen, Councilors Hedberg, LeMair and Millar, City Manager Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Finance Director Teschner, Public Works Director/City Engineer Albrecht, Assistant City Manager Meyer, Communications Coordinator Peterson and Administrative Assistant Green. Councilor Erickson was absent. 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. Comments: Ted Perrier, 17285 Marshfield Lane, identified that he serves as the Vice President of the Deerfield Coach Homes Association. Expressed appreciation to the Council for its response to a petition seeking the instal- lation of semaphores and turn lanes at the intersection of Fish Point Road and CR 21. Noted the Council encouraged the County to accelerate the project resulting in its early completion in 2007. OATH OF OFFICE City Manager Boyles commented that the genius of America is the way transitions in political office take place; and that tonight we celebrate the results of the elections and what the ability to do so means to all Americans. The City Council Oath of Office was administered to: Councilor Ken Hedberg by wife Carolyn and daughter Kirsten Hedberg, Councilor Chad LeMair by wife Mona and children Rachel, Curtis and Jenna, Councilor Steve Millar by wife JoAnn Millar and son James O'Meara. Mayor Haugen presented certificates of election to all. Comments: Hedberg: Stated that he spent the first year learning the job as an appointee. Believes the position de- serves the voice of the residents and is honored to have won the election and to serve. leMair: Commented he is happy to have the opportunity to once again serve and looks forward to doing a good job for the next two years. Millar: Stated he is humbled to represent the citizens of Prior Lake and will do the best job he can. Haugen: Enjoys working with all of the Councilors and is pleased they have the ability to continue serving the citizens of Prior Lake. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2008 APPROVAL OF AGENDA City Manager Boyles requested the addition of a presentation regarding the senior center. MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS MODIFIED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY LEMAIR TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 17, 2007, MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, 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 a Resolution Approving Final Payment for CR 21/Jeffers Pass Traffic Signal. C, Consider Approval of Resolution 08.001 Approving 2007 Prior Lake Outlet Channel Joint Powers Agreement Cost Share Reimbursement. Councilor Hedberg requested that item 6B, Consider Approval of a Resolution Approving Final Payment for CR 21/Jeffers Pass Traffic Signal, be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS MODIFIED, VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. Hedberg: Commented that this project went over budget by a small amount, but through good partnership with the school and county, the City was able to get a much needed semaphore installed. Glad to see it accomplished. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 08.002 APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR CR 21 / JEFFERS PASS TRAFFIC SIGNAL.6B VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. PRESENTATION Assistant City Manager Meyer reviewed that the Council established a task force in June 2007, and au- thorized funding in September of 2007 to establish a senior center in Prior Lake. Reported that the task force selected "Club Prior" to be the name of the center. Introduced Recreation Programmer Debbie Carlberg and outlined her previous experience. Carlberg stated that it is a privilege for her to be on the Prior Lake team and that Club Prior will be ready for the ribbon cutting even on Tuesday at 10 a.m. De- scribed the hours the center will be open and indicated that it will be a resource for people over the age of 55 in Prior Lake. Meyer described the renovations undertaken at the resource center to prepare it to be a senior center. Comments: Haugen: Welcomed Carlberg. 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2008 Millar: Commented that he was pleased to have served on the task force. Hopes for a good turnout at the ribbon cutting event and informed the public that a piano and pool table are being sought for the facility. leMair: Added that having such a facility was far overdue. Noted that the opportunity to work with a num- ber of senior citizens was a tremendous amount of fun and he expects the program to grow into something special. Hedberg: Noted that the project came together very quickly and complimented the task force and Assis- tant City Manager Meyer for that accomplishment. Haugen: Commented that establishing a senior center was a five-year goal in Vision and Strategic Plan and thanked staff and the task force for bringing it together. PUBLIC HEARING No public hearings were scheduled. OLD BUSINESS No old business was conducted. NEW BUSINESS Consider Approval of Appointments to 2008 Boards, Commissions and Committees. City Manager Boyles outlined the proposed annual appointments to various boards, commissions and committees. Comments: Hedberg: Commented that on the Council, each Councilor and the Mayor has one vote to enact action; and that appointments, by law, are made by the mayor. MOTION BY MILLAR, SECONDED BY LEMAIR TO APPROVE ALL APPOINTMENTS AS DESCRIBED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. MOTION BY LEMAIR, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 08.003 DESIGNATING INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. Consider Approval of the 2008 Fee Schedule. Finance Director Teschner explained that the proposed 2008 fee schedule was discussed by the Council in a work session in late 2007. Recommended adoption of the fee schedule. Comments: Millar: Asked Teschner to highlight some of the changes from 2007. Teschner: Outlined the changes including increased animal license and refuse hauler fees; increased SAC charges; reduced massage therapy license fees and newly created fees for dock slip rentals. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY MILLAR TO APPROVE THE 2008 OFFICIAL CITY FEE SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 7,2008 Consider Approval of Revisions to City Council and Advisory Body Bylaws. City Manager Boyles indicated this item was placed on the agenda as required for the annual meeting. Suggested that a review of the bylaws be conducted by the Bylaws and Compensation Committee and re- visions be brought to a future meeting. MOTION BY LEMAIR, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO DEFER ACTION ON BYLAW CONSIDERATION VOTE: Ayes by Haugen, Hedberg, LeMair and Millar. The motion carried. OTHER Community Events leMair: A youth wrestling tournament was held last Friday and he thanked all who helped with that. Millar: Wished everyone a happy new year. Complimented road crews on keeping the roads clear through the recent snow storms. Reminded all of the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday at Club Prior. Hedberg: Informed viewers that the Winter Blast would be on Saturday, January 19, and that the Chamber is sponsoring Ice Golf on February 2. Haugen: Invited Councilors and the public to the SCALE on Friday morning regarding transportation needs and planning for Scott County. ADJOURNMENT With no further comments from Council members, a motion to adjourn was made by Hedberg and sec- onded by Millar. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. ~~A Charlotte Green, Administrative AsSI. 4