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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090782 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ MEMORANDUM ---------- TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY STAFF THIRD PRIOR LAKE ACCESS SITE SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 The Staff at the request of City Council has reviewed the three sites described by the City Council appointed Public Access Search Committee as feasible alternatives. What follows is a slightly revised list of pro and con statements, many of which coincide wi th the views of the committee. These statements are followed by a specific recommendation for action based upon staff observation of the sites both from the lake and ajoining land. It should again be noted that the Department of Natural Resources now owns two sites on Prior Lake. DeWitt Avenue has been developed and used for a number of years, whereas Crest Avenue will be developed next year. A third site on Prior Lake will be bene- ficial in that the intensity of use at existing sites will be reduced thereby. West PRO Avenue 1. Relatively good access by way of County Road 21 and West Avenue. 2. Good location with respect to the proximity of emer- gency services and access downtown. 3. Good water depth providing access to major water body as opposed to a bay. 4. There are currently no conflicting active water uses in this area of the lake. 5. Parking area may be provided in Lakefront Park in conformance with the Park Comprehensive Plan. 6. Development will introduce additional activity within Lakefront Park without intruding upon large natural areas of the park. 7. The 90 feet of existing frontage will need to be augmented by only 50 feet (an adjoining lot) to provide adequate turn around space. 8. The site is currently being used and has demonstrated neighborhood support for its improvement. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 West Avenue (cont.) CON 1. Parking will be separated from access by road to Point Beautiful. 2. Development will involve extra cost in the realignment of road to Point Beautiful. 3. Activity generated will be in conflict with road to Point Beautiful. 4. Site is located within a residential neighborhood. Visions PRO 1. 3. VIII Direct Access from County Highway 21 requiring only minor regrading. Th~ site size provides for the greatest flexibility of design. Site will impact upon least amount of existing resi- dential development. The site is located on a relatively large bay with good water depth. Existing utilities will not need relocation. Size & intensity of development limited only by finances. 2. 4. 5. 6. CON 1. 2. Acquistion and development costs are likely to be high. The greatest amount of land will be removed from tax rolls. Narrow channel leading to the main lake. 3. Lakefront Park PRO 1. No acquistion cost and no property removed from tax rolls. 2. Reasonably good access to emergency services and down- town. 3. Large area available for parking. 4. A great variety of recreational opportunities are available nearby. CON 1. The proposed launch facility is 1n conflict with the Park Comprehensive Plan both in terms of invading a recommended natural area and spliting active recreation areas. 2. Direct conflict with grant application. (first grant application attached). 3. Public hearings held to publicize bond referendum emphasized that no motorized boat access would be available. 4. Previous property owners were similarly assured that there would be no motorized boat access. 5. Access to site from Highway 13 is compromised by the intersection of Ridgemont and Main providing a major turning movement hazard for trailed vehicles. 6. Access to site is further compromised by the design of neighborhood streets ie. Ridgemont and Rutledge which include the frontage of 20 single family dwellings. 7. Access road includes 3/4 mile through a residential area and another ~ mile within the park. 8. Development costs for access road and parking will be high. ^'.._....,_.~.....,....-'-I-...--..--'_.._------_......._.__.-.-'.--....-.-..--'-....-'..............---r----.. .....,....-....-.......... Lakefront Park (cont) CON 9. Access parking lot will be situated a long distance from the boat ramp. 10. Site opens onto a small, weed choked bay reported to be a major spawning area fo the lake by long time Prior Lake residents. 11. Water depth at bay channel is shallowest of three sites. 12. Previous exploration of a through street within park natural areas met with extremely heated public opposition. RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above discussion the staff recommends that Lakefront Park should be removed from further consideration as a public access to Prior Lake. The remaining sites are more difficult to rank but come down on the side of the least capital expenditure and negative impact on tax rolls. The number one recommendation would therefore become West Avenue, followed rather closely by Visions VIII. A key factor in the whole discussion is the number of access sites which someday will be available on Prior Lake. If only one site were to be available as is the situation today, clearly the Visions VIII site would be favored. With three sites available, West Avenue becomes very attractive. .. ...._... ..-.-.......-...-..-..,.............. . -" ............... ........"..-........" 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 Council. September 7, 1982 The Common Counci I of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Tuesday, September 7, 1982 at 7:30 PM in the Counci I Chambers. Mayor ~tock cal led the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Counci Imen Busse, Watkins, Thorkelson, SChweich, City Manager McGuire, Finance Uirector Teschner, City Planner Graser, Parks & Recreation Director Mangan, City Engineer Anderson and Pol ice Chief Powel I. Mayor Stock asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. The Minutes of August 23, 1982 were reviewed. Motion by Watkins to approve the Minutes of August 23, 1982 as submitted, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was. duly passed. Mayor Stock cal led the Water Tower Assessment Publ ic Hearing to order. The publ ished notice was read. Mayor Stock then asked if any written or oral comments were received by the City Manager. City Manager McGuire stated that there was one and that was if the assess- ment that was charged against Don Hendrickson could be changed to Schweich Construction. Finance Director Teschner stated that they do not go by names, they go by parcel number. The parcel number is under the name of Schweich Constructio~ and not Don Hendrickson. Mayor Stock then asked Finance Director to review the method of the assess- ment and the ro I I i tse If. Finance Director Teschner reviewed this for the Counci I. Mayor Stock asked if there was any questions or comments by Counci I or the audience. There were none. Motion by Watkins to adopt the Water Tower Assessment Rol I as submitted, and also that the Staff be authorized to submit to Scott County for fi ling, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock adjourned the public hearing at 7:40 PM. Mayor Stock then asked City Manager McGuire to review the proposal to purchase the porperty for the 'County Road Right-Of-Way. City Manager McGuire stated that a letter from the Chicago, Mi Iwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Rai I road Company was attached to the Council's Agenda material. The parcel A property is being offered to the City for $1.50 per square foot for a total of $47,625.00 and the parcel B property which is behind City Hal I is being offered at $1.25 per square foot for a total of $15,000.00. Total sale price would be $62,625.00. Staff would recommend approval of the purchase at the stated prices. The final price wi I I be based on a survey. There were many questions by Counci I and Staff. Motion by Thorkelson to approve the acquisition in the amount of $62,625.00, parcel A being $1.50 per square foot and parcel B being $1.25 based on the actual square footage that the registered survey would show, and also contingent upon the Park Reserve District and the City Attorney's review and approval of this proposed price schedule, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. -1." Mayor Stock then cal led the Vacation of Uti I ity Easements for Sand Pointe Publ ic Hearing to order. The publ ished notice was read. Mayor Stock then asked City Planner Graser to r~v i ew the request. .'-' ".. j< . l~ I Counci lman Watkins asked if al I the properties were owned by Almac. ',- c , " Mayor Stock stated that they were. ; 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 Council. City Planner Graser stated that this vacation action is in conjunction with the proposed replat, Sand Pointe, into the Sand Pointe 2nd Addition. The plat cannot be fi led unti I the vacation action is complete. With the way that the uti I ity easements are now, they would not work with the proposed bui Iding plans. He further stated that Staff recommends the adopting of Resolution 82-16. Motion by Watkins to adopt Resolution 82-16 as submitted, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Motion by Watkins to adjourn the publ ic hearing, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken this publ ic hearing was adjourned at 7:47 PM. Mayor Stock then asked Parks & Recreation Director Mangan to review the final plans for the Bathhouse/Concession Stand at Watzl's Point. Parks & Recreation Director Mangan stated that plans and specifications for the Bath- house have been completed and that Staff recommends that advertising of bids be done and that the opening of the bids be Thursday, October 7, 1982 at 11:00 AM. Motion by Thorkelson to authorize the advertising for bids and setting the bid opening date for Thursday, October 7, 1982 at 11:00 AM for the Bathhouse/Concession Stand at Watzl IS Point, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock then asked if the Counci I had anything they wanted to bring up for discussion. Counci 'man Busse asked if dust control has been appl ied on the roadway and driveway at Lakeside Marina yet. City Planner Graser stated that to his knowledge al I the other violations had been comp lied with but he was not su re of the dust cont ro I . Mayor Stock then called the 1983 3udget Proposal Publ ic Hearing to order. The publ ished notice was read. Mayor Stock thbn read the notice for theSudget hearing on General Revenue Sharing. City Manager McGuire reviewed the porposed Budget for 1983. Tnere was general discussion by Counci I and Staff. There were no comments by the audience. Motion by Busse to adopt the proposed Budget for 1983 as submitted incorporating the expenditures of the Revenue Sharing Funds for 1983 within the Fire Department, and to authorize the City Manager to forward to the State agencies thereof, seconded by Watkins and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Motion by Watkins to adjourn the 1983 Budget publ ic hearing, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken this publ ic hearing was adjourned at 9:09 PM. Mayor Stock stated that the Metropol itan Counci I is looking for Committee Members from Scott County for the Metropol itan 'v~ag:Te Management Advi sory Committee. Mayor Stock also stated that a meeting wi I I be held at the Prior Lake City Hal I's Counci I Chambers on Wednesday, October 6, 1982 regarding the annexiation of property. City Manager McGuire then reviewed the Bingo Parlor situation. There was discussion by Counci I and Staff. Motion by Thorkelson to have in written form} an agreement between the City of Prior Lake and the Indian Reservation for Pol ice/Fire and Rescue services submitted to the City Attorney for his approval and then brought back to the City Counti I for final approval, seconded by Watkins and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. City Manager McGuire then stated that the DNR is scheduled for next week's meetin~ and that Staff had made up a set of recommendations for the 3 potential sites for Counci I 's review. 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