HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 29 1971MINU? ES of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Prior Lake, in the County of Scott and
F' State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council.
'+ March 29th., 1971
The Common Council of the Village of Prior Lake met in special �seaion in the office
Of the Vil lage Clerk, Monday ", March 29th. 197) at 7:,
Y ti 30 P. M. Mayor
Stock called the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Clerk Gents, and
Councilmen Clemens and Busse. Absent were Councilmen Smith and Schommer.
The purpose of the meeting was to meet with the Prior Lakes Police Cali m,1sslon, the
members of the Police Federation; and Attorney Krass, to discuss the negotiating
for police salaries and benefits for the year 1971, which contract has not as yet been
accepted. After considerable discussion, Attorney Syllivansuggested a mediator be'
appointed to help resolve this contract and all future contracts. The Police Commission
and Federation agreed with his suggestion. Motion was made by Clemens, that a a ,�
mecliator be appointed to negotiate al future police contracts and the 1971 contract
with the 001 Ice Commission and one member of the Council The M
Busse and u ( Mayor), .'seconded:
Y upon a vote taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen
Busse and Clemens, Mayor Stock abstained. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Busse,;to adopt resolution 01, WHEREAS, The Council of=fhe
Village,of Prior Lake has examined the traffic 'reports for the year (970, as submitted
b Scots Canty Sheriff's Office,' The Minnesota Highway Patrol, and the !'tier Lake.
�» Police Deportment, 'in regard to State Highway No. 13 from the north boundry of the .,
village commencing at "Luther Drive" through the village, proceeding Southwest to
the intersection of "County Road No. 23 ", and WHEREAS, The Council has reviewed
and examiner! complaints from businessmen, civic organizatiofs, and individual
residents of the community in regard to the safety of all pedestrians crossing said
Highway, as well as the traffic control problems that exist on said section of Highway
No. 13 and, WHEREAS, the Traffic Controls would indicate from said coniplair4s and
reports, to be the most feasibl' method of resolving problems for, said highway when
evaluating local and aroc idghway use requirements, existing and proposed land usl,
and the opportunity afford maximum safety to order to avoid further personal injury .
or even loss of human life, and WHEREAS, The Council has notes!' that the conclusions "
thaf'can be drawn by said reports and complaints;' show -that sane type of traffic control
s in order Immediately for said section of Htgira6y No 13 and WHEREAS; The Council"
requests that the State Highway Department, District Noe ,5, should study and evaluate
all aspects effecting sand section of Highway No 13 in regard to,,trafftc accidents , •te.;
and that a traffic survey, If taken, should be to the morning or late afternoon hours ,
if the report is to °caintatn validity. NOW, THOOORE, U IT` ESCILVEO by the
si Council of the Village of Prior Lake as follows: l.. , Council recommends that the
<speed (Unit be consistant within the Village Limits: 2., The; Council recommend:
"deceleration lanes be installed, ? at the following locations on said section of Highway
No. 13: a. South bound lane entering "Luther Drive ". b. North Bound lane entering
"Clem's Drive In ". c. Southt�ound lone entering "Wisconsin Street ". d. ' South
�i bound lane enter "NinethA` venue "`(Diep. Entrance). • South bound lane:'
entering "Brooksville Sho
PP f.: North hound lane entering F r=t Avenue
t South g.. South bound lane entering °D airy Queen ' .
_ 3. The Council recommends a clear! marked
r ., y peidestrian ongoing immediately with a
controlled crosswalk as soon-as possible, at the East Dakota Street and at,the First
s Avenue South intersections of Highway No.
ti y 13. 4. The Council of th Village of
Prior Lake further recommends that the Minnesota De i*ent of Highw o f :tr
rCt.
No. 5, seek funds immediately, - in: order to expedite a project` which wil I resolve the
problems of said section of Highway No. 13 in the Village of Prior Lake, .Minnesota.
Motion was seconded_by Clemens, and upon a vote #aken, it was duly poised.
Harold braelson was preia t and vA*alt W estimate: for water and sewer extensions
Brooksville S� Shopping of Center, and to the new water and ��r extensions to the
d> : hope r tower location and the Lawrence
Schweich property.
No further business, the muting was adjourned.
t W.W. Gentz, Clerk