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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 07 1984 s,r s< r 7 MINUTES of` the proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, Ancluding all accounts audited by said Council. May 7 1984 The Common Council of the City of Prior- Lake met in regular session on Monday, May 7, 1984 at 7:30 PM in the City Council .t Chambers. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order.; Present }_ were Mayor Johnson, Council'members Busse, Schweich, Scotts,. R` Thorkelson, City Manager McGuire, City Engineer Anderson, City '? Planner Graser, Parks & Recreation Director Mangan; Finance' Director Teschner and City Attorney Kessel. a Mayor Johnson asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of n allegiance. �s e reviewed. The minutes of April 23, 1984 were �f , Councilmember Scott commented on the list of invoices.:, ' Minutes& Motion by Thorkelson to approve the minutes of April 23, 1984 TuaAces as submitted, 'and to approve the list of invoices. scheduled ss for payment on Tuesday, May 8, 1984 as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was: duly passed. F The first item on the agenda was to reviews ' the proposal for a concessions lease at Watzl's :Point. Parks b- Recreation Director' Oaiioeesim Mangan brought the Council up, to date as to what was discussed the last time this came before the Council. He then reviewe8 low a'. memo from staff regarding the concession proposal for Lake ilat=l's Ponnt front ;Park.` He stated that the proposal suggests the intention to sell food, snacks and soft drinks which would be:in direct competition with the City owned concession/bath house. The sale of snacks and sofa drinks by the City in large measure covers. the cost of,: attendantsC) at the City facilities. The sale of 3.2 beer 'was also suggested, but is out of °the, question since it would greatly increase litter problems- for 'the City. He further stated that .if the developer. - remains,; �inte'rested in the proposal, the City would get - together with them and discuss a` building design, one that would blend with ekisting.park structures. Director Mangan further commented on the lease, liability and other suggestigns to this proposal. n ,. There - were many, comments by people in the 'audience regarding,' this. (The tape is the legal record_ and will be kept on file ;in the City. Manager's Office), Council also aired their views -and opinions. 1 �Councilmember Scott asked that consideration be given to plac ing this at SandPointe Beach. After further discussion, Mayor Johnson directed Parks a Rec- xeation, Director Mangan to study` the feasibility of the City providing concessions -vs- private concessions, and to look into the option of placing it at Sand Point Beach. He asked that this then be brought back on June .11, 1984 at 8:00. Mayor Johnson thanked everyone for .coming' out and their com- ments on, this item. ,. The .'next item: on the agenda was to consider: the final :plans and specs for Lakeside Avenue Paving. City Engineer Anderson reviewed this for the Council. He stated that Staff has.,onot been successful in negotiating an easemer;t 'for Storm Sewer in , the° area of Lakeside Avenue anal Colorado Street. The .plan ,. continues to show, the Storm Sewer to be constructed at the, s, ' Location of the existing concrete flume. Staff requests the ` of the plans.and specs. c� a PAGE . l y �.ti .s t x '' "` ty. t K. ° } , . »# F ,.rl+;. ". "+ - F'a£; -1 ' r"•....': ai NOW `i MINUTES of the proceedings of the City Council of the City of S Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts, audited by said Council. FinalPJAw Specs & Motion by Busse to approve the final plans a specifications for Lakeside Avenue, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote IelaeW Ave. taken it was duly passed. Councilmember Thorkelson commented on the residents getting together and settling some 'of their, differences. Condemnation `process,= and the improvements' can get to be very expensive if no one agrees upon them, OmdmmtJW_ After further discussion, motion by Busse to authorize Staff Ptnoess tar " to proceed with the " rocess 'to P get the necessary , a. L*mdd�e Ave. easements for the Lakeside Avenue Paving Project, seconded by "and Scott upon a vote taken it was duly passed,_ City Engineer Anderson then reviewed the .feasibility report submitted by Jim Norton for - Calmut Avenue,'*"'` Again, there - were many comments by people in the audience .. regard Ag this item. . Councilmember,,Busse asked if the storm sewer was enough, to handle the WinIdsong development. City Engineer Anderson further commented. Councilmember Thorkelson stated that this is an example of his comments made earlier. He stated that this has gone on long ,'a time and the costs have increased because of the difference ' of the residents. v There were further comments by Council and Staff. aN lbws 34 Motion by Thorkelson to approve the feasibility study submitted by'' Jim Norton aid, from OSM and schedule a Public Hearing for this " :. h 9dr 1'e P.N p o roject on Monday, June 11, 1984 at 8 :30 PM, sec 1 0 by Busse afar Amj. and "upon a vote taken it ,was duly passed. +'Mayor Johnson called a.recess. The meeting was called back' to order at 9:15 PM. r The next item on the agenda was a "recommendation from the ,Automation Committee to hire a consultant. Finance Director .Teschner :reviewedsthis• for the Council. He stated that" the Committees has"been meeting for the last couple of months and ' has met; with 5 different consulting firms. He briefly reviewed 'five the different firms. Based upon these considerations, M.,) ;the Automation Committee . recommends that the City, of 'Prior Lake engage the consulting firm of Thompson and C omp an to draft the,Need "s Assessment; Preparation ` of the Sys em Bid Specification and the Analysis Recommendations` s and for Auto- ination System. ; ' 'couneilmember Schweich asked if their services are based on an hourly figute . ' Director. "Teschner, stated that the $7,500.00 would be for the items; he had mentioned,, additional services from the consul`- tants would be extra. $8,00`0.00 has been budgeted for consult - } # ing expenses in this years budget. ,..: Councilmember Thatkelson gave a brief breakdown on 'what will,,J be happening, once the consulting firm is chosen. O aQuUer MotionL by Thorkelson to authorize` the hiring of the Consulting u Firm , d "f Thompson and -" f Qar�lts+ita , Company Y to help p th e City evaluate, and implement computer applications, seconded by Scott and upon, vote taken it was duly passed. ipmg 2. A �I _ y.'k MINUTES of the . , �� proceedings of the City Council of the Cit) of ` Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State` of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. I The next item on the agenda was to consider the R.L.S. for Howard Olson. Councilmember Schweich removed himself from the Council table for this item. City Planner Graser reviewed this for the Council. He stated '.; that Mr. Olson is requesting the City Council to adopt this registered land survey (he referred to the survey map). He stated, that Tract B ' is the approved site for North American Cable 'Vision and Tract A °contains the existing office building; 5 ' owned by Howard Olson. The current access to both Tract A - aad B is directly from Highway 13. The issues are whether or note to allow a R.L.S. to serve the function of a subdivision and establishing the importance of a Franklin Trail access. He further commented. Mr. Tom Herdt_ and the Vice President from North American Cable ' t Vision commented. Mr. Herdt also stated that Mark Stromwall .•' and `Mike McDonald, Legal Counsel for North American would also like to comment. v: Mr. Norman Erickson and Mr. Dean Morlock were also present to comment. Mr. Morl'ock stated that he has tried to get in touch with, Mr. Olson's attorney and has not been successful.. He did ' talk with Mr. Olson, and he has been very negative about the easement. There was further discussion. There were many comments by the Property Owners, their legal Counsel, Council and Staff. R.L.S. for " After '` further discussion, Mayor Johnson asked that " this be k.: "kl Nprand msm tabled for one' week, and that the people involved try to n;egotiste a settlement. This was then scheduled for May.14, 1=984 at 7:30 PM: Councilmeinber Schweich returned to the Council table. The 'next item, on the agenda was to consider the petition for sewer /water and, street improvements for 150th Street. City Planner Grasex reviewed this for the Council. He stated that he received a we.iver of public hearing from the. 4 'property Y 1 owners.. City Engineer-Anderson also commented on this. There was discuslsion':by Council and Staff. 1, n City Engineer Anderson reviewed the breakdown of cost for sanitary sewer, watermain and paving - for 150th Street between Fairlawn 'Shores., and Fish ,Point Road. He stated that the cost of the project `.would be X224'068.00. The" actual assessment would be adjusted base d the , actual construction cost. There was discussion by Council. and Staff. FhalVim Motion by Thorkelson to authorize OSM to prepare the final & "specs far plans and specifications for the improvements' "of Sewer/Water, "on 19M street and Street Improvements 150th Stree seconded by Busse and upon a;vote taken it was duly'passed. s *in P.H. Motion by Busse to accept the waiver of public hearing as, „! presented to City .] E$gineer Anderson, seconded by Scott and upon .a vote ,taken it , was duly passed.' The next item on the agenda was to consider the request from° the . P Lake Rotary Club for a 3.Y2 beer`" license for Lakefront Days the weekend of June 8 -9, 1984. City Manager = McGuire reviewed this for the Council. „''He read the letter from the Rotary Cluk and recommended' approva`Y, contingent,,, upon the $10.00 fee being paid and nsuraaice being submitted a �^ PAGR " _ 1 7 t MINUTES of the proceedings of ie City 'Council of the City of Prior Lake in the _:inty of Scott. and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. ,- City Attorney Kessel stated that within the City's ordinance it states that a fee of 10.00 will be charged for each day. There was discussion by Council and Staff regarding the fee and changing the ordinance to comply with this. Tamp. 3.2 Beer Motion by Busse to grant the Prior Take Rotary Club a 3.2 beer UCOM license for the weekend of June 8 -9, 1984 for Days `contingent Fatay Club upon the $10.00 fee being paid and to. waive the and $10.00 fee for the second day, seconded by Scott and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Ta4• 3.2 Raw Counci,,,l then. took item #11 - which was also a request for a 3.2 Lice for beer license. This request was from B s, D Bar /Softball no Bar Association requesting a license for the weekend of May 12 ball Am=. for a softball tournament. City Manager McGuire read the letter submitted by Mark Schroder and Joe Feldman. "He further stated that the $10.00 fee had been paid and would recommend approval with the waiving of the second day fee.' Motion by Thorkelson, to approve the request from B & D Bar /Softball Association for a 3.2 beer license for the weekend f of May 12-13, 1984 and that the fee for the second day be ' waived, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly ' passed'. City Engineer Anderson and City Planner Graser `then reviewed the Sewer and Water extension for Ridgemont Avenue. City Planner Graser commented on this first. He stated 'that there V'Nam= is approximately 950 feet of assessable residential frontage Rk%iw2t_ mi. along Ridgemont Avenue. There are two existing homes on Lots. Siiw IkW 6 and 10 The potential R -1 density for the entire 950' feet ` is 9' units., -Lots 1 -3 will require filling because of the two wetlands.' The remainder of the property appears to have good soil and should only ,.present minimum development` constraints. 4 To achieve higher density will require rezoning, or conditional use permits. ' City Engineer Anderson "then commented on the project costs, He " stated that. the costs' of $140,057.00 breaks down into an acreage charge of $2,500.00 per acre and a. front footage j assessment of $68;61 per foot. The -City's share of the project cost due to the Lakefront. Park frontage is $67;,9,33.10. j - There was further discussion by Council and staff'. Mr. Bruce Burnham, Oliver Hannen, and Larry Haferman- were ' ' present and commented. Councilmember Thorkelson` commented on the possibility of not { putting in; sewer /water through this area but allowing' them (Burnham, Hannen, and Hafermany to have one structure per lot of record. This would mean that they could keep their wells but - there would only'be 3 houses for the 6. lots.' There was further, discussion. Mayor Johnson asked if City Engineer Anderson and Co' nc.lmember' Busse would be able to meet with these gentlemen and discuss this ;further then come back before the ,Council in 2 weeks. - a t. All parties stated that they could meet on Wednesday, May 9, r -; 1984 at 3:00 PM. The next item on the agenda was to consider resolution 84 -10, regarding optional. ;forms of government. City Manager McGuire briefly ° reviewed the resolution. L �. PAGE 4 I MINUTES of the proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior Lake in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said 1 Council. 4. ' r =. !_.. There. discussion by was Council and Staff. Rm. W10 Motion by Thorkelson to approve resolution 84 -10, A Resolution ' Pltitkn to urging the Scott County board of Commissioners to petition the , appoint SSt* Senior Count y Judge to appo a Study Commission to review OM& far tional forms of County Government for Scott County, seconded Gmenamt by Schweich and upon a vote taken it 'was duly passed. The next item on 'the agenda was to review bids that were received for the sale of city vehicles. City Manager McGuire reviewed this for the Council. He stated that 2 bids were received for the 1964 Chevrolet Utility 2 -ton Van. .a I Motion by Thorkelson to award the bid to Schweich Construction- Amad Bid fw for the purchase of the 1964 Van for the. amount of $331.00,- ' 1964 Van seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed., Councilmember Schweich abstained from voting. a' ;The, next vehicle was a 1978 Chevrolet Impala with 107M. Motion by Busse to award the bid to Earl Gildemeister for the purchase of the 1978 Chevrolet Impala for the amount of Awd $206.50, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken i't was Bid far 10 duly passed. Chm •`; The next vehicle was -a 1978 Chevrolet Impala with 82M Awsi+d Bid far Motion by 'Busse to award the bid to Dianne Shoemaker for the 198 fly. Oorchasel of the 1978 Chevrolet "'Impala for the amount of $254.38, seconded by "Scott 4fid upon a vote` taken it was duly' ' . passed. Mayor Johnson asked if there was any other business that needed to be taken care of. City Engineer Anderson reviewed /commented on landscaping plans ` for County Road 21. Finance Director Teschner stated that the lst Quarter Budget' a ; Report was attached to the agenda packages and requested Council to review and approve. - Motion by Schweich to approve the lst Quarter Budget Arialysis, v , Summary as submitted, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken ., lst Qtr. t -was. duly j Anml;ya" ;City Manager McGuire then read a 'letter that he received from;' i the Chamber of Commerce from the City of Shakopee express ing' their thanks to the City of Prior Lake for supporting, the Shakopee Site for the racetrack., 9; f " He , also commented ..'on a letter- that he received from � ,the Department of Interior regarding land the Sioux Community is- annexing. Mayor Johnson directed City Attorney Kessel to draft a letter expressing the City's concern.- City Manager McGuire then commented on a Public Hearing that, is going to be held at Scott County Court House regarding a "No Wake" Ordinance. He further stated that this would be on ,May 15," 1984 at 10:30 AM. \ City Attorney Kessel had a few recommended changes to the. MW ordinance. Parks b Recreation Director Mangan then stated that he had received quite a few calls regarding the burn "site. It was requested that an extention be made to keep the burn site `open for , 2 more..weeks. PAGE . ,5.