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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091382 MINUTES of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Prior lake in the County of Scott and State of Mi~nesota. including all accounts audited by sa i d Counci I . September 13, 1982 The Common Counci I of the City of Prior Lake met in regualr session on Monday, September 13, 1982 at 7:30 PM in theCounci I Chambers. Mayor Stock cal led the meeting to order. Present were Mayor Stock, Counci'men Busse, Watkins, Thorkelson, Schweich, City Manager ~cGuire, Finance Director Teschner, City Planner Graser and City Planning Consultant Tooker. Mayor Stock asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of September 7, 1982 were reviewed. Motion by Watkins to approve the minutes of September 7, 1982 as submitted, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock then asked Barry Meyer, Chairman of the Cable TV Committee to review the final request for proposals for cable franchise. There was general discussion by Counci I and Staff. Motion by Thorkelson to approve the request for proposal as here outlined by Barry ~1eyer and submitted to Counci II and to authorize the Cable TV Committee/Consultant to release this to the interested parties, seconded by Watkins and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock then asked City Planner Graser to update the Counci I on the Dust Control at Lakeside Marina. City Planner Graser stated that the chloride has been placed on the roadway. City Manager McGuire stated that he had received a request to consider changing the City's Sunday Liquor Ordinance, which now states that establ ish- ments can not open and serve liquor unti I 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight as per State Statute 340.14. The state law was changed last year al lowing the opening to be at 10:00 AM unti I 12:00 midnight. City Manager McGuire rec- ommended that the ordinance be changed and effective immediately. Motion by Busse to amend the City's ordinance to have it comply with the state law relative to Sunday Liquor and to direct the City Attorney to draft an Amendment as far as the hours of operation of our local Sunday Liquor Establ ishments, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. Mayor Stock then asked for a recess unti I 8:00 PM. Mayor Stock cal led the meeting back to order at 8:00 PM. Mayor Stock cal led the Revenue Bonds for the Ice Arena Hearing to order. The publ ished notice was read. He then asked Finance Director Teschner to review the request for Counci I and the publ ic. There was comments by Steve Marriot, President of the Prior Lake Sports Arena. Steve Mattson, Vice President of Juran and MoOdy also had comments. Mayor Stock then opened the public hearing to the Counci I for discussion. Motion by Watkins to adopt the resolution for the Revenue Bonds for the Prior Lake Ice Arena, contingent upon the Bond CouRsel draft.ing a disclaimer stating that the investors are aware of the finacial projections and risks, seconded by Busse. There was further discussion by Council. -~_._._. 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. It was asked that a amendment be made to the motion, stating that there be a time frame up to 12 months, accepted by Watkins, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. The next item on the agenda was a general discussion on Revenue Bonds. City Manager McGuire reviewed the present resolution that the City fol lows for the issuance of revenue bonds 79-25. There was general discussion on the 14 points that are I isted in the resolution, Steve Mattson had comments for the Counci I. It was Counci l's opinion to add point 15 which would be putting a time I imit on th~ bond. This would be left flexible. There was general discussion by Counci I and Staff. Mayor Stock directed City Manager McGuire to prepare a revised resolution and prese~- it to the Counci I for final approval at a future meeting. Motion by Watkins to adjourn the publ ic hearing, seconded by Thorkelson and upon a vote taken this publ ic hearing was adjourned at 8:42 PM. Mayor Stock then cal led the Information meeting for the Publ ic Access discussion with the DNR to order. Mayor Stock asked Del Barber to join the Counci I at the Counc i I Tab I e, Mayor Stock reviewed the order that the hearing would fol low. City Planning Consultant Tooker reviewed the pros and cons of the 3 possible sites. He stated that it would be staffs recommendation that Lakefront Park be removed from the choices. The recommended site from staff would be West Avenue. . Del Barber gave a presentation on the pros and cons from the DNR's point of view. DNR's recommendation would be to drop Lakefront and West Avenue stating that it would not be avai lable because the owners are not wi I I ing to sel I. The recommendec site from the DNR would be Visions "8". Mayor Stock then opened the meeting to the floor for the audience comments. After hearing the comments from the audience, Mayor Stock asked the Counci I to voice the i r comments. Mayor Stock stated that he had received a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Moeller re- garding the objection of using Visions "8" as a publ ic access. City Manager McGuire commented on the sites. Counci Iman Schweich questioned the need for another access. Counci 'man Watkins stated that he was: in favor of Lakefront Park being used as a publ ic access and would I ike to see it go to a referendum. Counci Iman Busse agreed with the City's recommendation, and stated that he was con- cered about where the funding would come from. Counci 'man Thorkelson suggested that the Counci I make a recommendation to the DNR to check more into Visions "8" or West Avenue. Mayor Stock viewed the problems of using Lakefront Park as the access. Motion by Thorkelson to remove Lakefront Park from further considerati0n as a publ ic boat launch access site, seconed by Busse and upon a vote taken it was passed. Counci Iman Watkins voting nay. .__..__.~-,_.._. --1--'..--...............----.