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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 18, 1994
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on Wednesday,
May 18, 1994 at 6:39 p.m. Members present were: Chair Jody Stroh, Tom Watkins and John
Wingard. City staff present were: Public Works Director Larry Anderson, Water Resources
Coordinator Lani Leichty and Engineering Technician Jeff Evens. Members absent were: Bill
Packer and Peter Patchin.
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY WINGARD TO APPROVE THE APRIL 20,
1994 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. INTRODUCTION OF LANI LEICHTY WATER RESOURCES
COORDINATOR/MUNICIPAL ENGINEER: Public Works Director Anderson introduced the
new Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty to the Committee. A work program will be
presented at the next meeting stating the Water Resources Coordinator's goals and objectives for
the remainder of 1994.
4. UPDATE ON SURFACE WATER ORDINANCE: Jeff Evens provided a memo and update on
the ordinance. DNR plans to send their recommendations to the City no later than May 20. 1994.
If there are not further changes to the ordinance by the City, DNR will recognize it as is. Once
the Council adopts the revised ordinance, it can go into effect.
5. EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL: Lani Leichty provided an update on the Watershed District's
plan on treatment for 1994. The District plans to hire a high school girl to locate eurasian milfoil.
She will start her work at the end of May and work for approximately 6 weeks. ActuallreaU11ent
will take place mid to the end of June with a goal of t1nishing by July 4th weekend. Funding will
be from left over tax levy money from last year and $2,mO appropriated to the Watershed from
the DNR this year.
6. BYLAWS UPDATE: The City Council approved the Bylaws as recommended by LAC on May
16:
1.) Approved the Committee having 7 members.
2.) Approved the change in its meeting date to the third Wednesday of the month.
3.) Disapproved the appointment of the Chair by the LAC, Council reserved this right.
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7. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE: Anderson updated the Committee and
stated that before the plan could be completed City Council would need to determine the urban
service area and land use, which may not be determined before the first of the year. In the mean
time, City staff will work on completing plan policy, erosion control and other areas which won't
be affected by Council's decision.
8. PRIOR LAKE/SPRING LAKE DISTRICT LONG TERM OUTLET PLAN: Anderson and
Leichty discussed with the Committee:
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3.)
Long term maintenance of outlet channel.
Short and long range forecasting of flows to the channel, and how much flow capacity on
a long term basis.
Funding options for improvements.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
Other business discussed was a petition submitted by Chuck Pavlish to the City concerning water
craft on Pike Lake. It was decided that City staff would look into this matter further and that
Chair Stroh would invite Chuck Pavlish to the next LAC meeting to discuss this issue.
Other business included a discussion on the status of public accesses to Prior Lake. City staff will
bring a list of accesses to the next LAC meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of the LAC was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lanol L. Leichty
Recording Secretary
The next LAC meeting is scheduledfor Wednesday, June 15,1994 at 6:30 p.m.
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COMPLETION
DATE
Ongoing
Done
8-1-94
Ongoing
Ongoing
7-4-94
7 -1-94
7 -1-94
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Sept '94
Oct. '94
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR
WORK PLAN
1.
Prepare a Surface Water Management Plan which will be incorporated into the
City's Comprehensive Plan. The plan will include a method for implementing
water quality improvements for new construction and existing developed areas.
2.
Develop a five year Capital Improvement Program to implement the Surface
Water Management Plan.
3.
Review funding sources to provide adequate funding for implementing the
Capital Improvement Program.
4.
Monitor developer, city and county projects to insure compliance with the
Surface Water Management Plan. Both design and construction would be
reviewed and monitored.
5.
It is the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed Districts responsibility to maintain
and implement improvements to the Prior Lake outlet channel. Along with
developing upstream water retention to stabilize water levels on Prior Lake and
Spring Lake. The LAC will encourage and support the Watershed District in
these efforts.
6.
Assist Watershed District and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in
treating Eurasian water milfoil.
7.
Provide educational material to property owners to minimize lakeshore erosion.
8.
Provide educational material to property owners on lawn care techniques and
disposal of debris to improve water quality.
Work with Department of Natural Resources to obtain approval of Surface Water
Ordinance, and monitor the effectiveness of the ordinance. Request Scott County
Sheriffs Department to provide information such as hours patrolled and number
of citations issued. Provide public education on the ordinance.
10.
Numerous public accesses exist around Prior Lake and Spring Lake. The LAC
will investigate problems concerning individual accesses using the study plan
provided by the Council.
11.
Work with volunteer organizations to provide portable restroom facilities during
the winter on the lake.
Completed By
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IV.
1994 PRIOR LAKE
- LAKE ACCESS STUDY -
Work Item
Identify Public /Private Accesses around the lake including
location, restrictions (if any), parking, type of access, ownership,
etc.
Identify those which have had problems including types of
problems (i.e., vandalism, refuse, accidents, disturbing the peace,
parking, etc.)
Identify DNR standards for:
Number of Public Accesses including how calculated.
Standards for access, i.e. - proximity to residential, parking
spaces, lighting, signage, hours of operation, screening, etc.
Are more/less accesses needed?
If more, what is the most suitable location(s).
If less, which existing access( es) should be closed.
V. Report preliminary findings to City Council.
VI. Publicize findings and receive public input.
VII. Provide final report and recommendations to City Council for
consideration.
IV. SURFACE WATER ORDINANCE UPDATE: A report from the Scott County Sheriffs
Department was handed out which summarized the amount of hours patrolling the lake, and the
number of warnings and citations issued. It was the consensus among the Committee that boater
responsiveness to the new ordinance seems to be on the rise.
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MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY PATCIDN, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PRIOR LAKE PUBLIC ACCESSES: The Committee reviewed the public accesses and
decided to categorize them into the following classifications:
1) Scenic Overlook;
2) Winter Access;
3) DNR Public Access;
4) Vacate the Access;
5) Remain as is;
6) Other.
There was a discussion as to whether there was adequate parking at the public accesses.
According to the DNR, there should be one parking space per 20 acres of lake surface, which
would constitute 57 parking spaces. Currently there are 40 parking spaces provided. There was
discussion as to where an additional access or parking could be added. Watkins felt that all spur
accesses should be vacated and a third access option be investigated at Lakefront Park. Staff
agreed to check into this option further, and also check to see if additional parking could be added
at the Dewitte public access. The committee discussed the Lords Street access and the
possibilities for this access. The committee agreed that a legal opinion should be obtained and
the final decision lived with.
Mr. & Mrs. David Hunt gave a brief history on the original ownership of the Lords Street access.
They are the current owners of the access property, and agreed that the City should obtain a legal-
OpInIOn.
The following is a list of the accesses and the Committee's preliminary recommendation for each:
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Lot 3 - Sunset Trail; Classification: Scenic Overlook
Lime Road - South Side; Classification: Vacate
Terrace Circle - South Side; Classification: Winter Access
Eighth Street; Classification: Vacate
Seventh Street; Classification: Remain as is to provide access to lakefront property if
subdivided
Terrace Circle - North Side; Classification: Vacate
Lime Road - North; Classification: Vacate ~4Jb.A,$ is
Monroe Avenue & Kent Street intersection; Classification: e III vc~l'5at~ Me.
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West Avenue; Classification: Winter Access
Quaker Trail; Classification: Vacate
Lords Street Access; Classification: Obtain a legal opinion and rest with the decision
Pine Road; Classification: Vacate the last 30 feet of roadway and maintain the utility
easement
Sand Pointe Beach Access; Classification: DNR Public Access, check with DNR about
the winter access stipulation
Sand Pointe Beach Winter Access; Classification: Emergency Access, check with DNR
about moving the winter access over to the public access
Shady Beach 2nd; Classification: Vacate
Shady Beach (Sportsman's Access); Classification: Winter Access
Watersedge Trail (Boudins Manor 2nd); Classification: Remain as is
Cove Avenue (Kneafsey's Cove); Classification: Vacate
Flint Road (Maves First Lake Addition); Classification: Vacate the roadway from the
water to the first lot
Lot 34 of Red Oaks; Classification: Vacate the lot and any remaining waterfront.
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