HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 01/06/1998AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6,1998
CITY COUNCIL:
CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
7:30 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry
Butcher-Younghans, Ronald Case,
Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and Nancy
Tyra-Lukens
City Manager Carl J. Jullie,
Assistant City Manager Chris
Enger, Director of Parks, Recreation
& Natural Resources Bob Lambert,
Director of Public Works Eugene
Dietz, City Attorney Roger Pauly,
and Council Recorder Jan Nelson
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. MINUTES
A. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING HELD WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 10. 1997
B. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16.1997
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16,1997
w. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. RESOLUTION REGULATING FEES AND CHARGES FOR
BUSINESS LICENSE PERMITS AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES
C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO TRANSACT
BANKING BUSINESS
D. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES
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Tuesday, January 6,1998
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E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY
TREASURER TO INVEST CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FUNDS
G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS
BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR COUNCIL
APPROVAL
H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY
TREASURER TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
I. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE EDEN
PRAIRIE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
J. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES AND TIMES
FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR 1998
K. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR JEAN HARRIS AS DELEGATE AND
COUNCILMEMBERS AS ALTERNATES TO THE ASSOCIATION
OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
L. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR JEAN HARRIS AS DELEGATE AND
COUNCILMEMBERS AS ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES
M. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.4 FOR PARKS & PUBLIC
WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY. I.C. 96-5417
N. APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF HIDDEN PONDS PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT
O. ESTABLISH THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AS A
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Tuesday, January 6, 1998
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VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIII. PETITIONS. REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION (Councilmember
Nancy Tyra-Lukens)
X. APPOINTMENTS
A. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER
B. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION
1. Appointment of 1 Council member to a three-
year term commencing 1/1/98
2. Appointment of a Rider Representative to a
two-year term commencing 1/1/98
C. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL MEETING DATES,
TIME AND PLACE FOR THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE COUNCIL
IN 1998, AND APPOINTING AN ACTING MAYOR
D. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY FOR 1998
E. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL
F. APPOINTMENT OF 1 COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SUBURBAN
TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
G. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE
SOUTHWEST CABLE TV COMMISSION
H. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE EDEN
PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
I. APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE
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J. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE 1-494
CORRIDOR COMMISSION
K. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SOUTH
HENNEPIN REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY ADVISORY
COUNCIL
L. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE HENNEPIN
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
M. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY
COUNCIL
XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
1. Mayor Jean Harris -Appointment of 2 Councilmembers to
perform the Annual Review of the City Manager
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
C. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PARKS. RECREATION & NATURAL
RESOURCES
D. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
E. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
F. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
XIII. ApJOURNMENT
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1997
CITY COUNCIL
TRUTH IN TAXATION
PUBLIC HEARING
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY STAFF:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
7:30 p.m. CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
Mayor Jean Harris, Councilmembers Sherry
Butcher-Y ounghans, Ronald Case, Ross
Thorfinnson Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens
City Manager Carl Jullie, Assistant City
Manager Chris Enger, Finance Director John
Frane, Assistant Finance Director Don Uram,
Director of Assessing Steve Sinell, Director of
Human Resources and Community Services
Natalie Swaggert, Director of Parks,
Recreation & Natural Resources Bob Lambert,
Chief of Police Jim Clark, Accountant Sue
Kotchevar, Director of Public Works Eugene
Dietz, and Council Recorder Barbara
Anderson
Acting Mayor Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:30
II. PUBLIC HEARING
Jullie outlined the purpose of the Public Hearing which was to allow citizens to ask questions
regarding the proposed budget and tax levy. He noted there would be a brief overview of the
proposed budget and its tax impacts. Staffheld an open house before the meeting to give
people an opportunity to come in and ask questions of key staff members, who were also
present to answer any questions which might arise.
Tyra-Lukens read the Vision Statement and the Statement of Values which the City holds.
These are helpful because they provide guidance to Councilmembers when making decisions
that affect the citizens of Eden Prairie.
Jullie reviewed the accomplishments made in 1997, which include a concentrated process
to develop a strategy which was called the Eden Prairie 2001 Process. There have been
major technological advances in City Hall which include upgrading computers and becoming
networked throughout City Hall. We have Internet access from several work stations in City
Hall. We identify key areas where perfonnance improvement is desired. The goal is to
constantly increase our efficiency and effectiveness. The MUSA line expansion was
approved and the City water plant expansion is nearly completed. The Public WorkslPark
Maintenance building on Technology Drive has been done with much of the labor being
provided by City employees, which has saved the taxpayers many thousands of dollars. The
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Den Road Liquor Store is open and will be contributing thousands of dollars to the General
Fund in the next year. New construction occurred at more than $155 Million dollars in Eden
Prairie this year. Also, the Finance Department received two more awards for excellence.
Jullie reviewed the goals for 1998 for the City and noted the budget included summaries
from each department which explain the budget items included therein. The City will
continue the 2001 Process by conducting a full community survey to determine what changes
we should be making as we move to a new era of change and challenges. Improvement of
effectiveness and efficiency measures will be undertaken, and a web site for the City of Eden
Prairie will be developed early next year, which will keep everyone informed of what is
going on within the City. In the area of Public Safety, the outdated system of records
management will be replaced. A new fire station will be constructed, and the Eden Prairie
Shopping Center will be making some extensive changes some of which include a large
theatre expansion.
A. OVERVIEW OF 1998 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
Enger reviewed the process by which the budget was developed and written, and will
eventually be adopted. He discussed the City budgeting goals, and noted the budget
must comply with levy limits. The City Council has limited the levels of spending
to maintain the current levels of service. Needed technological upgrades will be
continued to increase efficiency and improve communication throughout the City.
They will continue with the budget model to reflect a positive balance for the future
years and keep tax increases to a minimum. A minimum of additional staff will be
added to maintain the current levels of service. The City has a goal to use one-time
revenues for one-time expenses only, and this will be continued through 1998.
Enger reviewed the figures for the 1998 budget as compared to the 1998 budget.
There was an overall increase in operations of 8% which was mostly incurred due to
the updating of the Police Department records management and communication
systems. If the City had chosen to pay for it differently it would have been a 4.5%
increase but we opted to pay $600,000 this year which made it a higher percentage.
Enger described the budget revisions which have been made regarding both
expenditures and revenues. He described the major fund revenues projected for 1998
and how they compared to those generated in 1997. He showed a chart depicting the
impact of the tax levy on residential homesteads with various valuations and
percentages. He noted the cost of services which are tax supported were broken out
illustrating the amount of these increases. Overall, for a median home in Eden
Prairie, the tax levy results in an increase of $18. When considering the combined
tax impact there was a decrease of 1.77 % in the overall taxes.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Bob Hawkinson, 9500 and 9515 Old Clubhouse Road, asked why the taxes on one
side of his property went down and the other side which was homesteaded, went up.
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He had contacted City Hall and was told that the City was endeavoring to get the
homesteaded properties closer in value to those not homesteaded. He stated he did
not understand why.
Sine11 stated the 1997 Legislature made many changes in the tax laws and one of
these was in relation to twin homes where one side is homesteaded and one side is
not and the tax rates were changed. The average homestead values increased from
0% to 2.7% and most property taxes increased about the 2.7% amount. Hawkinson
was invited to meet with City staff to resolve his problem.
Gary Johnson, 10106 Juniper Lane, asked what the tax levels were being compared
to. He saw a 34% increase in his taxes between 1996 and 1997 and he did not know
what he was getting in return for this increase. He took issue with the Market Value
system used in setting tax levels. He felt the tax burden was too high. He liked the
good financial planning on the part of the City but felt some things were excessive,
particularly in reference to the schools.
Margaret Colwell, 13316 Zenith Lane, stated her taxes went up 9.5% and she wanted
to have an explanation as to why. Sine11 explained that the townhouse valuation went
up and this increase was based on that change. There are some things that can be
done to qualifY for refunds and some property tax mitigation for low income
homeowners is available. Staffwill be happy to discuss these with anyone interested
in more information. He noted the rebate programs and income adjustment programs
are included with the State tax forms.
III. CLOSE OR CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to close the Public Hearing. Motion
carried 4-0.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Tyra-Lukens noted that formal adoption of the budget would occur at the December 16, 1997
City Council Meeting and the Tax Levy would be certified by December 27, 1997.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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UNAPPROVED MINUTES
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997
HOUSING & RECEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEMBERS:
CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLLCALL
Harris was absent.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
7:30 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
Chair Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher-
Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross
Thorfinnson, Jr. and Nancy Tyra-Lukens
City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Administrator
Chris Enger, lIRA Attorney Roger Pauly,
and HRA Recorder Jan Nelson
Acting Chair Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT -EDENYALE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT
-Adopt Resolution 97-2 authorizing the Chair and Executive Director of the HRA to
execute the Project Mnagement Agreement for the Edenvale Family Townhouse
Development (Resolution)
Jullie said all the terms relating to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Community
Development Block Grant loans (CDBG), repayment requirements, rent levels, and annual
reporting requirements are outlined in the agreement.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to adopt Resolution 97-2 authorizing
the Chair and Executive Director of the HRA to execute the Project Management
Agreement for the Edenvale Family Townhouse Development. Motion carried 4-0.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Thorfmnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adjourn the meeting
of the HRA. Motion carried 4-0. Acting Chair Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at
7:35 p.m.
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997 Immediately Following HRA Meeting
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher-
Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross
Thorfmnson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. JuDie, Assistant City
Manager Chris Enger, Director of Parks,
Recreation & Natural Resources Bob
Lambert, Director of Public Works Eugene
Dietz, City Attorney Roger Pauly, and
Council Recorder Jan Nelson
ROLLCALL
Acting Mayor Tyra-Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. following the HRA meeting.
Mayor Harris was absent.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Case added items XI.A.l and A.2. Butcher-Younghans added item XI.A.3. Tyra-Lukens
added item XI.A.4. Jullie added item VIII.B. Request from Kandu Communications
Inc. for Resolution of Support.
MOTION: Butcher-Y ounghans moved, seconded by Case, to approve the Agenda as
published and amended. Motion carried 4-0.
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. MINUTES
A. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT/
VISION 2001 HELD TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1997
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve as published the
Minutes of the City Council/Staff Workshop held Tuesday, December 2, 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
B. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve as
published the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held Tuesday, December 2,
1997. Motion carried 4-0. ,
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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-217 APPROVING SPECIAL LEGISLATION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY
C. RESOLUTION 97-218 APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR PINE ESTATES
D. RESOLUTION 97-219 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 1998
MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS.
I. C. 98-5448
E. APPROVE BYLAW CHANGE FOR EDEN PRAIRIE FIRE RELIEF
ASSOCIATION
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Case, to approve items A-E
on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. UNITED HEALTHCARE, INC. -LAZARETTI PROPERTY by United
Healthcare. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 35 acres
for a 720,000 square foot corporate office campus. Location: Hwy. 62 west of
212. (Resolution 97-220 for PUD Concept Review)
Jullie said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on November 20,
1997 in the Eden Prairie News and sent to 23 property owners. The proponent is
proposing to build a 720,000 square foot corporate campus on the 18 acres of the
site that is guided office. The remainder of the site would not be developed. This
saves the wooded hill to the east (currently guided medium density residential) and
the wetlands to the south (currently guided quasi-public open space).
Lynn Wallach, representing United Healthcare, reviewed background information
about United Healthcare and plans for their 720,000 square foot corporate campus.
He said this requires no change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Since the
property is currently zoned agricultural, the property will require rezoning. He
said they intend to keep as much open space as possible and plan to leave intact the
two significant wetlands and the wooded hillside. They will have a progressive
build-out of the building, with occupancy of the first phase planned for 2000.
Case asked what their plans for Outlot A are in terms of designating a conservation
easement and keeping it in a natural state. Wallach said it is identified in the
concept plan as undeveloped, and they do not have a plan for it at this time.
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Butcher-Younghans asked if they will keep their current building. Wallach said
they will.
Enger said the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the project at its
November 24, 1997 meeting, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report
of November 21. He said any future development of the property would require
further modification because they are using almost all of the property in order to
be under the 50% floor area ration required by ordinance. The traffic study
indicates the roads and intersections in the vicinity will operate close to capacity
after full improvements. There will need to be major improvements on 1-494, and
United Health Care will be an important partner with the City and other businesses
in lobbying the legislature and the Governor's office to keep the 1-494 project on
track or accelerated. We have asked that they participate a Traffic Demand
Management (TDM) program to help keep peak hour traffic under control.
Enger said the difference between this proposal and that reviewed by the Planning
Commission is that they will participate in their proportionate share of
improvements to the local roads if the County does not complete the improvements
as scheduled. He noted this is only a concept approval, and they will come back
for zoning of subsequent phases.
Lambert said the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission
recommended approval of the project on a 4-0 vote at its December 1, 1997
meeting, subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report of November 21 and
with additional conditions that no wetland fill occur, the wooded hill be preserved
and the tree replacement policy be adhered to.
Tyra-Lukens thought she read there would be some small amount of wetland fill.
Wallach said there are two small areas of wetland not on the national wetlands map
that they intend to fill. He pointed out the two areas on the map and said they
would mitigate those areas.
There were no comments from the audience.
Thorfinnson asked if the recommendation regarding the TDM was to work with the
City and the 1-494 Corridor Commission on TDM. Enger said it was.
Case was very pleased with the project but cautioned he would have serious
objections in the future if the natural features were altered.
Tyra-Lukens asked if there will be a conservation easement. Wallach said they
have discussed that with Staff. Tyra-Lukens thought the wooded hill is something
that is looked upon as a landmark and she asked why they would not put a
conservation easement over it. Larry Griffith, attorney for United Healthcare, said
they will grant conservation easements over the wooded hillside and three larger
wetlands on their property south of Hwy 62. They will work out the details with
Staff.
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Case asked if we should require carsonite markers. Enger said we would get into
the issues of easements and markers at the time of rezoning.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to close the
Public Hearing; to adopt Resolution 97-220 for Planned Unit Development Concept
Review on 35 acres; and to direct Staff to prepare a Development Agreement
incorporating Commission and Staff recommendations and the additional conditions
that proponent work with the City on TDM practices and that any future requests
and proposals include a conservation easement on the three wetlands and the
wooded hillside. Motion carried 4-0.
B. AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE. SALE AND DELIVERY OF UP TO
$3,593,800 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(GNMA COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE LOAN -PRESERVE PLACE),
SERIES 1997 A, AND APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS AND THE RELATED
DOCUMENTS (Resolution 97-221)
Jullie said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published November 20,
1997 in the Eden Prairie News. The Public Hearing is being held to comply with
IRS requirements concerning the issuance of housing revenue bonds. The refunded
issue and refunding issue both are FHA insured mortgage loans. He said the City
Attorney has reviewed the documents and has found them to be in order.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to close the
Public Hearing; and to adopt Resolution 97-221 authorizing the issuance, sale and
delivery of up to $3,593,800 Multi-family Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds
(GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Loan -Preserve Place), Series 1997 A, and
approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of the bonds and
the related documents. Motion carried 4-0.
C. VACATION 97-08: DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS OVER LOTS
14,15 AND 16. BLOCK 2, BEARPATH ADDITION (Resolution 97-222)
Jullie said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on November 27,
1997 in the Eden Prairie News. The property owner has requested this vacation
to enable the removal of underlying easements encumbering the property as a result
ofreplatting 3 lots (Lots 14, 25 and 16, Block 1, Bearpath Addition) into two lots
(Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Breckenridge 4th Addition). The plat of Breckenridge 4th
Addition dedicates replacement easements along the new lot lines.
There were no comments from the audience.
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enforcement. Only two individuals from the Bryant Lake area attended the
December 1 meeting, and both were in opposition to the no wake policy.
David Steen, 6741 Beach Road, was opposed to the request because of the
restrictive nature and the intent to discourage the use of Bryant Lake. He thought
the public policy is to encourage the use of scarce resources, and he doesn't think
there is an overuse. The DNR said at best the lake has average use. He would like
to see the 15 mph limit moved to the morning.
Butcher-Younghans asked if we have a common policy for the 15 mph limitation
on other lakes. Lambert said Bryant Lake is the only one, and that speed limit is
15 mph on Sunday afternoons only. The others have surface management
ordinances. Red Rock Lake and Mitchell Lake have 10 horsepower limits, and
Round Lake has electric motors only.
Tyra-Lukens asked if the neighbors in this area heard what the results of the Parks
Commission vote was. Lambert said he called Mr. Nolan the day after the
Commission met to let him know the results of the meeting and the reasons for
denial. Since then he has received no phone calls from Mr. Nolan or any of the
neighbors.
In order get a feel for what the 40 names represented, Case asked how many
residents in the direct vicinity of Bryant Lake claim to be affected by the noise and
safety issues. Lambert said he would guess there are about 40 properties that front
on Bryant Lake.
Case said his concern is that he has heard a lot of concerns about safety, use of
small watercraft and noise on Sunday afternoons. He thought the residents have
a valid point of view and should have the best view of what is happening there.
Thorfmnson thought the residents represent a special interest group. He believes
we need to look at this as the greater use for the greater community. We have an
ordinance in place, and now we need to figure out how to enforce it. He would
hate to see this lake tied up to a no wake policy on Sunday afternoons because that
would restrict it to resident's use only. He thought this is very different from the
other lakes because of its size.
Butcher-Y ounghans thought the point is that it is a medium-use lake and 15 mph
is not that fast. She thought the residents do not have an unbiased view, and we
need to weigh all the attributes.
Tyra-Lukens thought enforcement is really the issue and we will have to work with
the Hennepin County sheriff to increase enforcement. She also thought the
legislature is working on some issues concerning safety.
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MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to close the Public
Hearing; and to adopt Resolution 97-222 vacating the drainage and Utility
Easements located in Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 2, Bearpath Addition. Motion
carried 4-0.
D. VACATION 97-09: DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS OVER LOTS
1. 2 AND 3. BLOCK 1. BRECKENRIDGE SECOND ADDITION (Resolution
97-223)
Jullie said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on November 27,
1997 in the Eden Prairie News. The property owner has requested this vacation
to enable removal of underlying easements encumbering the property as a result of
replatting three lots (Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Breckenridge Third Addition). The
plat of Breckenridge Third Addition dedicates replacement easements along the new
lot lines. Also included in this request is the vacation of underlying easements
from Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Bearpath Addition which were not vacated when these
lots were replatted into Breckenridge Second Addition.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to close the Public Hearing;
and to adopt Resolution 97-223 vacating the drainage and utility easements located
in Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 1, Breckenridge Second Addition. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve the Payment of
Claims as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with Butcher-Younghans,
Case, Thorrmnson, and Tyra-Lukens voting "aye."
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIII. PETITIONS. REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Petition from Bryant Lake Homeowners Rea:ardina: Surface Manaa:ement
Ordinance
Lambert said on December 1, 1997, the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Commission reviewed the petition from Bryant Lake homeowners requesting the
City to revise the Surface Management Ordinance for Bryant Lake to adopt a no
wake policy over the entire lake on Sunday afternoons. The current Ordinance
restricts the speed limit to 15 mph. The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Commission recommended denial of the petition because they believed the no wake
zone is too restrictive for Sunday use, Saturday and Sunday are prime times for
public use of lakes and the real issue seemed to be a lack of enforcement of the
existing law so that changing the ordinance would not do anything to improve
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MOTION: Butcher-Y ounghans moved, seconded by Thorfmnson, to deny the
petition from Bryant Lake homeowners regarding a Surface Management
Ordinance, for the reasons outlined in the Staff agenda report of December 16,
1997.
Case noted that, prior to the Parks Commission review, the staff recommended
approval of the request in the Staff Report.
Tyra-Lukens noted there is no data provided to confirm the fact that there is a
problem.
VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried 3-1 with Case opposed.
B. Resolution 97-226 to Support Equal Opportunity Ownership in FM
Commercial Radio Market as requested by KANDU Communications
(Resolution 97-226)
Thomas Ross, 6044 Elliott Ave. So., asked for support for equal opportunity
ownership and non-profit ownership in the FM commercial radio market.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adopt Resolution 97-
226 supporting Equal Opportunity ownership in the PM Commercial Radio market.
Motion carried 4-0.
IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
A. HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
Approval of human service funding process established by the Housing,
Transportation & Human Services Board (HTHSB)
Dave Lindahl, said the Housing, Transportation & Human Services Board is
requesting that the Council review and approve the process this Board has
established for reviewing funding requests from various service providing agencies.
Although the Council may be aware of this review process, it has never been
officially adopted. He said they have set up an RFP-type process for proposals.
They rely on quarterly reports from providers to determine the effectiveness of the
providers.
Butcher-Younghans asked how they assess the quality of the service provided in
order to make sure it is doing what we want. Lindahl said we request they provide
quarterly reports with their invoices and have asked for special reports depending
on the services they provide. We look at the numbers and also do site visits.
Tyra-Lukens asked if the RFP format is new. Lindahl said it was recently put in
place by the Board. Kardell noted we have brought the providers in during the
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RFP process and have, in some cases, taken them to task in terms of our
expectations for services delivered.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve the
Human Service Funding Review Process established by the Housing,
Transportation & Human Services Board, as per the Staff agenda report of
December 16, 1997. Motion carried 4-0.
B. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION -Request to authorize funding
of $17,900 for the restoration of the Riley-Jacques farm granary.
Jullie said staff is requesting the City Council authorize funding of $17,900 for the
restoration of the Riley-Jacques Farm Granary. The total cost of the restoration is
$22,900; however, Elaine Jacques contributed $5,000 toward the restoration in
December 1996. He said we would redirect funds from renovation work at the
Cummins-Grill house to this project. The Heritage Preservation Commission
reviewed this request at their meeting last night and recommended we proceed with
the project.
Case noted he talked with Elaine Jacques and reassured her that progress was being
made. He said she was prepared to contribute another $5,000 this year if the
project got started. He suggested that, in the event funding comes in equal to the
$4,200 that is being redirected, we move back the funds to the Cummins-Grill
homestead project.
Butcher-Y ounghans thought it would be a good idea to have an overall plan for the
maintenance of the three buildings we have committed to preserve. She thought
basic maintenance like painting should be folded into the General Fund budget.
Enger said Lambert and his staff have been working with Scott Kipp and others to
identify exactly those issues. There has been maintenance going on, but it has been
out of the general park budget. We need to identify what those items are and work
on site development plans so that we can put budget funds towards those properties.
Case thought this comes back to the issue of not putting aside money for capital
improvements and long-term maintenance.
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Case, to authorize Staff to
proceed with restoration of the Riley-Jacques Farm Granary at a total cost of
$22,900, per the Staff agenda report of December 16, 1997. Motion carried 4-0.
X. APPOINTMENTS
XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
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1. Report on Conference
Case said he spent time with two groups at the recent conference he
attended. One of the groups was promoting the All-American City
designation, and he asked Staff to pursue what is involved in Eden Prairie
being designated an All-American city.
2. Report on Conference
At the same conference, Case got information from a community graphics
company that does local area visual maps with advertising space. They
provide 15,000 copies and will mail 12,000. He thought this would be
great for the business community. He asked Staff to pursue this to see if
it is something we should do.
3. Progress of Welfare Reform in South Hennepin County
Butcher-Y ounghans said they are in the process of using a $3 million grant
from the McKnight Foundation to help implement a number of programs
they created this summer and fall to help the process of welfare reform.
She said she worked on the suburban employee hub concept that identifies
hubs and tries to integrate child care, transportation and employment in one
locale. They will have a brainstorming session soon to see how they can
implement that program.
4. Registration of City Name and Logo
Tyra-Lukens said she had received the information from the City Attorney
regarding registering the City logo and would like to have staff pursue the
possibility of registering our trademark. She thought it would be good for
new businesses in the community to receive the information that it is a
registered trademark.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
1. Resolution 97-224 Certifying the Tax Levy Collectible in 1998 and
Adopting the 1998 Budget for the General Fund Operations, Equipment
Revolving Fund Expenses, and Debt Service Obligations
Jullie said pursuant to the conclusion of the Truth In Taxation Public
Hearing on December 10, 1997, we are now presenting for Council's final
approval the Resolution approving the Tax Levy and adopting the 1998
General Fund Budget.
As a matter of information, Case noted tonight's item is just the final vote,
and we have been involved in a very long budget process up to this point.
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MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to adopt Resolution
97-224 Certifying the 1997 Tax Levy collectible in 1998, and adopting the
1998 General Fund Budget. Motion carried 4-0.
2. Resolution 97-225 Adopting the 1998 Local Transit Services Tax Levy
Jullie said pursuant to the Truth In Taxation Public Hearing on December
10, 1997, Staff recommends adoption of the 1998 Local Transit Services
Tax Levy.
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Case, to adopt
Resolution 97-225 adopting the 1997 Local Transit Services Tax Levy
collectible in 1998. Motion carried 4-0.
C.REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PARKS. RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Proposed Cash Park Fees for 1998
Lambert said Staff is recommending the park dedication fee for residential
development be increased from $1,400 per unit to $1,650 per unit, and the
fee for commercial/office/industrial development be increased from $4,500
per acre to $5,000 per acre. These increases are based upon results of a
survey of the fee structure in other communities, and recognizing the fact
that our fees are lagging behind the actual value of land in Eden Prairie.
He said the Parks Commission recommended approval of the proposed cash
park fees at their December 1 meeting on a 4-0 vote, per the
recommendations of the Staff Report of December 16, 1997.
Thorfmnson asked where this puts us in relation to other cities. Lambert
said this would put us in second place for 1997, behind Bloomington.
Thorfmnson then asked if this is the same as we have been doing with other
fees. Lambert said we have to increase fees in order to keep pace with land
values.
Tyra-Lukens asked if we can peg this to inflation or land value so we don't
run into problems. Lambert said we run into problems every year because
it is hard to catch up. This is a healthy increase, and we have to be sure we
don't jump too much, particularly in respect to other fees for developers.
If we just peg it to inflation, we would never catch up. He noted we need
to get as much as we can during the next few years while we have
developable land.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve the
proposed Cash Park Fees for 1998, per the Staff agenda report of December
16, 1997. Motion carried 4-0.
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2. Miller Spring Revised Plan
Lambert said there is additional information after the plan was reviewed at
the Heritage Preservation Commission last evening. The Commission
recommended a slightly different plan. They recommended a less formal
plan to take advantage of the natural setting of the spring. Lambert said
Staff is recommending approval of the plan with the revisions suggested by
the Heritage Preservation Commission. He said if the concept plan is
approved tonight, we would return to the Watershed District and request
they redesign it in terms of how the wall is developed and the parking.
More detailed plans for the signage kiosk and the specific site plan and
landscape plan would be provided to the Council prior to proceeding with
the project.
Butcher-Younghans asked if we will have to have a site alteration permit
since this is a designated heritage preservation site. Lambert said we will,
and we will also have to have an archaeological survey. Butcher-
y ounghans asked if we will have to have a Public Hearing once the site
plan comes back and the alteration permit has gone through the process.
Lambert said that is true.
Tyra-Lukens liked the revised plan and asked if we could get the bids
broken down by the different aspects of the project. Lambert said we
could.
Butcher-Y ounghans asked if there will be a bench or a place to sit.
Lambert said there isn't at the concept plan level, but they have discussed
it.
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Case, to approve the
revised concept plan for improvements to the Frederic-Miller Spring per the
Staff agenda report of December 16, 1997. Motion carried 4-0.
D. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
E. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
F. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Thorflnnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 4-0. Acting Mayor Tyra-Lukens adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance -Gretchen Laven Clerk's License Application List IV.A.
These licenses have been approved by the department heads responsible for the licensed activity.
CONTRACTORS
ACOUSTICS ASSOCIATES INC
ADVANCED HEATING & COOLING
ADV ANTEK INC
ALLSTAR CONSTRUCTION
AQUA CITY PLUMBING INC
AREA MECHANICAL INC
AWRINC
BERG DRYWALL INC
BISSONETT CONSTRUCTION SVCS INC
BLAINE HEATING, AlC, ELEC. INC
BOR-SON BUILDING CORPORATION
CENTEX HOMES
CENTIMARK CORPORATION
CM CONSTRUCTION CO INC
DALE SORENSEN CO INC
DALSINIBERNARD L COMPANY
DAMONE CONSTRUCTION LLC
DELMAR FURNACE EXCHANGE INC
DESIGN 1 OF EDINA LTD
EMERALD BUILDERS INC
FAULKNER CONSTRUCTION INC
FENDLER CONSTRUCTION
FOURTH DIMENSION CO INC
FRANA & SONS INC
FRIENDSHIP VENTURES
G M NORTHRUP CORP
GA VIC CONSTRUCTION CORP
GOLDEN VALLEY HTG & AlC
GORSKI & OLSON CONSTRUCTION INC
GREYSTONE CONSTRUCTION CO
HAGMAN CONSTRUCTION INC
ill-TECH INSTALLATIONS INC
HUNERBERG CONSTRUCTION CO
INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION SVCS INC
J & H GAS SERVICES INC
J & R REFRIGERATION
January 6, 1998 1
CONTRACTORS
RONN V JANSEN ENTERPRISES
JDK CONSTRUCTION
JERRY'S PLUMBING INC
JGM AGENCY INC
K A CONSTRUCTION & TILE INC
KNUTSON CONSTRUCTION CO
KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO
MLRYANCOMPANY
MAGNUS INCORPORATED
MASTER HEATING & COOLING
MCCARTHY CONSTRUCTION INC
MCGOUGH CONSTRUCTION CO INC
MCPHILLIPS BROS ROOFING CO
MET -CON METRO INC
MIDLAND NURSERY INC
MIKE LARSON PLUMBING CO
MINNEGASCO
MINNESOTA PLBG & HTG INC
MODERN HTG & AlC
MOEN LEUER CONSTRUCTION INC
NARKIE HEATING & AlC INC
NORTHCO CORPORATION
OPUS NORTHWEST LLC
PARAGON PLBG & HTG INC
PEPPER CONSTRUCTION CO
PULTE HOMES OF MINNESOTA CORP
RIBS HEATING & SHEET METAL
ROSENQUIST CONSTRUCTION INC
RYAN COMPANIES US INC
SASS CONSTRUCTION INC
SNELL MECHANICAL INC
SORENSEN GROSS CONST CO INC
STAHL CONSTRUCTION CO
STANDARD HEATING & AlC CO
STEINER DEVELOPMENT INC
STEINKRAUS PLUMBING INC
CONTRACTORS
SULLIVAN'S UTILITY SERVICES INC
SUPERIOR CONTRACTORS INC
SWEDENBORG-SHA W CONSTRUCTION INC
THOR CONSTRUCTION INC
VENT -A-HOOD OF THE TWIN CITIES INC
VERNE V OLSON II INC
WE NEAL SLATE CO
WATERTOWN SHEET METAL INC
WATSON-FORSBERG COMPANY
WELSH CONSTRUCTION CORP
WELTER & BLAYLOCK INC
ZACHMAN BROS INC
MECHANICAL DEVICES
ACMIlSugarloaf ofMN
American Amusement Arcades
Danco Food & Entertainment Inc.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR
Aagard Sanitation, Inc.
Dick's Sanitation Service, Inc.
Lightning Disposal, Inc.
Quality Waste Control, Inc
Randy's Sanitation, Inc.
Waste Mgmt ofMN, Inc.--Savage
COMMERCIAL KENNEL
Anderson Lakes Animal Hospital
Kingdale Kennels
PRIVATE KENNEL
Ron and Jana Markham
Dan Peters and Jean M. Mueller
CIGARETTE & TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Driskill's New Market
Eden Prairie Phillips 66
Smokers' Haven
T L C Cafe & Catering
Walgreen Co dba/ Walgreens
January 6, 1998 2
RAFFLE
The International School of Minnesota Foundation
(Conducted at the International School ofMN
on May 2nd, 1998)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Regulating fees and charges for IV.{j.
Business Licenses, Permits and Municipal
Services
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Requested Action:
Recommend that Council adopt the Resolution regulating fees and charges for business license
permits and municipal services.
Supporting Reports:
Memorandum from Don Uram and Kathy Schwankl regarding changes to Fee Resolution.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Carl J. Jullie, City Manager
FROM: Don Uram, Assistant Finance Director
Kathleen Schwankl, Senior Accounting Clerk
DATE: December 31, 1997
SUBJECT: 1998 Resolution Regulating Fees and Charges for Business Licenses, Permits and
Municipal Services
All purposed changes in our Fee Resolution are summarized as follows:
2.3 DANCE HALLS: deleted
2.6 DRIVE IN THEATERS: deleted
2.7 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS: deleted
2.10 GRAVEL MINING: deleted
2.14 PAWN SHOPS:
Added annual fee -$10,000.00.
Added investigation fee-$l ,500.00.
2.21 PLAN CHECKING FEE:
101 to 1,000 cubic yds-fee was $23.00; raised to $24.00.
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yds-fee was $31.00; raised to $32.00.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yds-fee was $31.00 1st 10,000 plus $15.50 each add'l
10,000; raised to $32.00 plus $16.00 for each add'l 10,000.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yds-fee was $170.00 1st 100,000 plus $9.50 each add'l
10,000; raised to $176.00 1 st 100,000 plus $10.00 each add'l 10,000.
200,001 cubic yds or more-fee was $255.00 1st 200,000; raised to $266.00.
GRADING PERMIT FEE:
101 to 1,000 cubic yds-fee was $23.00; raised to $24.00.
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yds-fee was $122.00; raised to $125.00.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yds-fee was $213.00; raised to $220.00.
OTHER INSPECTIONS & FEES:
Outside business hrs-fee was $42.00; raised to $43.00.
Re-inspection-fee was $30.00; raised to $31.00.
Misc inspection-fee was $30.00; raised to $31.00.
Add'l plan review-fee was $30.00; raised to $31.00.
2.30 SIGNS:
Up to 33 sq ft-fee was $40.00; raised to up to 30 sq ft -fee $60.00.
33 sq ft thru 60 sq ft-fee was $50.00; raised to 31 sq ft thru 50 sq ft-fee $80.00
61 sq ft to 100 sq ft-fee was $100.00; raised to 51 sq ft to 80 sq ft-fee $100.00.
Add'l sq ft; fee eliminated.
81 sq ft or over; added fee $125.00.
2.36 PLATTING:
Residential-O to 10 units-fee was $350 + $5/unit; raised to $360 + $5/unit.
11 or more-fee was $450 + $5/unit; raised to $460 + $5/unit.
Commercial, etc-0-3 acres-fee was $350 + $25/acre; raised to $360 + $26/acre.
3.1 or more acres-fee was $450 + $25/acre; raised to $460 + $26/acre.
2.37 CASH PARK FEES:
Single family & all other residential-fee was $1400.00; raised to $1650.00.
Commercial,etc-fee was $4500.00/acre; raised to $5000.00/acre.
2.39 SYSTEM ACCESS CHARGES:
C. Water: Residential-fee was $1190.00 per R.E.C.; raised to $1440.00.
Industrial,etc-fee was $1830.00 per Metro SAC; raised to $2080.00.
Commercial-fee was $2470.00 per Metro SAC; raised to $2720.00.
2.40 USER CHARGES:
B. Water-fee was $1.15 per 1,000 gal; raised to $1.20 per 1,000 gal.
2.41 W ATERISEWER CONNECTION FEE:
Fee was $11,330.00; raised to $11670.00.
3.3 ENGINEERING SERVICES TO LAND DEVELOPERS:
Final Plat: Residential fee was $41.00/unit(min $250.00); raised to $42.00/unit
(min $260.00).
Commercial, etc:-fee was $100.00/acre(min $250.00); raised to
$103.00/acre (min $260.00).
Admin Land Division-fee was $51.50/raised to $53.00.
3.31 PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT VACATION:
Fee was $206.00; raised to $212.00.
3.6 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SEARCHES:
Fee was $12.00 per parcel: raised to $12.50.
3.7 MAPS & PRINTING:
Added fee-maps at customer service desk-1st map free, add'l maps $.50 each.
Large size city map-fee was $7.50; raised to $8.00.
Y2 section overlay composites-fee was $8.00; raised to $10.'00.
3.11 ASSESSING DEPARTMENT FEES:
Added fees: Abatement fee -$5.00 per parcel per year
Copy of Appraisal/Field Card = $2.00
Electronic copies of Data Bases:
3.12 CITY CODE:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $100 LOGIS set-up charge*
Plus $ .05 per record
Plus media charges
Printed copies of reports or databases:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $ .25 per page
Electronic copy of reports:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $ .05 per record
Plus media charge
*prepayment required for all set-up charges
City Code chapter 11 & 12-fees were $4.00 & $3.00 respectively; combined &
raised to $10.00. .
SECTION 4 ADDED. 3.8 Community Center, 3.9 Park Facilities, 3.10 Pleasant Hills Cemetery,
3.16 Use of city sound system and 3.17 moved from Section 3 to
Section 4 and assigned new numbers.
4.1 A & 4.1B COMMUNITY CENTER & OAK POINT POOL:
A: Ice Arena:
Prime time fee was $117.50 + tax; raised to:
Winter Prime Time-Jan 1 to Aug 31-$122.501hr + tax.
Winter Prime Time-Sept 1 to Dec31-$ 130.0'01hr + tax.
Summer Prime Time-$110.001hr + tax.
Non-Prime Time fee was $901hr + tax; raised to:
Winter & Summer Non-Prime Time-Jan 1 to Dec 31-$95.'OOIhr +
tax.
School District 272 ice rate for phy ed classes was $45.001hr; raised to
$47.50.
B: Swimming Pool:
Prime Time Rate-Apr 1 to Dec31 fee was $35.001hr + tax; raised to
$50.001hr + tax.
Non-Prime Time Rate-Apr 1 to Dec31; added fee $4'O.001hr + tax.
Discount rate-Apr 1 to Dec 31; added fee $35.001hr + tax.
4.2 SENIOR CENTER RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE ADDED:
4.4 PARK FACILITIES:
Half day fee was $65.00; raised to $75.00.
Full day fee was $120.00; raised to $125.00.
Ballfield tournaments:
State, Regional & Nat'! tournament fee was $60.00 per field per day; raised to
$65.00.
Other types of youth & adult tournament fee was $35.00 per field per day;
raised to $40.00.
Added Fee-$11 0.00 per field set-up fee for new soccer fields.
4.10 CITY CENTER MEETING ROOMS & COMMUNITY ROOMS RENTAL FEES:
Guest Dining Room fees: deleted.
Building supervisor charges added-$5.001hr Mon-Thur/$1O.001hr Weekends
Custodial Charges added-$25.001hr. Time & half on Weekends.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REGULATING FEES AND CHARGES FOR BUSINESS LICENSES,
PERMITS AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Eden Prairie resolves as follows:
INDEX
SECTION 1 FEES, CHARGES AND RATES AUTHORIZED AND DEFINED
SECTION 2 FEES, RATES AND CHARGES PURSUANT TO CITY CODE
SECTION 3 OTHER FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SECTION 4 RENTAL FEES, RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY FACILITIES
SECTION 1. FEES, CHARGES AND RATES AUTHORIZED AND DEFINED
The fees, charges and rates imposed for the purposes set forth in this Resolution for licenses, permits and municipal
services shall, after adoption hereof, be in the amounts set forth in the following sections.
SECTION 2. FEES, RATES AND CHARGES PURSUANT TO CITY CODE
The following fees, rates and charges required to be fixed and determined by Resolution of the City Council pursuant
to the City Code and for other licenses, permits and municipal services are hereby fixed, determined and adopted as
hereinafter set forth.
Business Licenses:
2.1 CIGARETTES (Section 5.35)
2.2 CONTRACTORS (Section 5.33)
Multi-family & commercial
2.4 DOGS (Section 9.07)
License: Male
Female
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
$250.00
$25.00
$ 6.00
$ 6.00
License fee is proratable by quarters.
Impounding fees: $ 25.00 -1st offense/year
$ 50.00 -2nd offense/year
$100.00 -3rd offense/year
2.4 (cont.)
Boarding fee:
Euthanasia fee:
2.5 DOG KENNELS (Section 5.60)
Commercial
Private
Annual
Annual
$ 8.00 per day
$ 15.00
*Includes three individual dog licenses and tags.
An additional $6.00 for each dog over three dogs.
2.8 GAMBLING (see Ordinance No. 44-89)(Section 5.40)
Annual fee
Temporary fee
2.9 GAS FITTERS (Section 5.41)
Annual Class A
2.11 HEATING & VENTILATING (Section 5.43)
Annual
2.12 LIQUOR (Chapter 4)
Non-intoxicating malt liquors Annual Application Fee
On-Sale
Off-Sale
Liquor On-Sale
Liquor On-Sale -fraternal clubs
Annual
Investigation fee
Annual
Investigation fee
$ 50.00
$ 25.00*
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
$ 100.00
$ 50.00
$ 10.00
$7500.00
$ 500.00*
$ 100.00
$ 500.00*
non fraternal clubs Annual-50% of annual on-sale fee
Liquor On-sale -wine
Sunday liquor
Employee License
Investigation fee $ 500.00*
Annual
Application fee
Annual
Annual
$2000.00
$ 250.00
$ 200.00
$ 10.00
* An investigation fee not to exceed $500 shall be charged an applicant by the City if the investigation is
conducted within the State, or the actual cost not to exceed $10,000 without prior written approval, if the
investigation is required outside the State.
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2.13 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES (Section 5.30)
2.14
For each of the fIrst three machines/devices ("A")
Juke boxes, kids rides, etc. per machine ("B" & "C")
PEDDLERS (Section 5.37) Annual-evidence of State License
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 5.00
2.14A PAWN SHOPS (Section 5.71)
2.15
Annual fee
Investigation fee
$10,000.00
$ 1,500.00*
* An investigation fee not to exceed $1,500.00 shall be charged an applicant by the City if the
investigation is conducted within the State, or the actual cost not to exceed $10,000 without prior
written approval if the investigation is required outside the State.
PLUMBING LICENSES No fee -State Bond/Insurance required
2.16 PUBLIC SERVICES
Refuse & garbage collectors (Section 5.36)
1st vehicle
Each additional vehicle
Scavengers (Section 5.34)
Annual
Annual
Annual
$ 30.00
$ 15.00
$ 10.00
2.16A COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER APPLICATOR'S LICENSE (Section 5.45)
1st vehicle
Each additional vehicle
Annual
Annual
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
2.17 WATER SOFTENING & FILTERING (Section 5.42) No fee -State License required
2.18 WELLS (Section 10.04) No fee -State License required
2.19 BUILDING PERMITS (Section 10.06)
TOTAL VALUATION:
$1.00 to $500.00 $21.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $21.00 fIrst $500.00 plus $2.75
each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $62.25 fIrst $2,000.00 plus $12.50
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$25001.00 to $50,000.00 $349.75 fIrst $25,000.00 plus $9.00
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $574.75 fIrst $50,000.00 plus $6.25
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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2.19 (cont.)
2.20
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000.000.00
$1,000,001.00 & up
PLAN CHECKING FEES:
$887.25 first $100,000.00 plus $5.00
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$2887.25 first $500,000.00 plus $4.12
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
$5012.25 first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.75
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Plan checking fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee if valuation is greater than $10,000.
Reinspection Fee $42.00
DEMOLISHING OR RAZING BUILDINGS (Section 10.05) $25.00
2.21 EXCAVATION & GRADING
(Chapter 70, U.B.C. 1986 & City Engineer's approval)
PLAN CHECKING FEE:
101 to 1,000 cubic yards
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards
200,001 cubic yards or more
Other Inspections and Fees:
$24.00
$32.00
$32.00 for first 10,000 cubic yards,
plus $16.00 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof.
$176.00 for the first 100,000 cubic
yards, plus $10.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
$266.00 for the first 200,000 cubic
yards, plus $5.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to
approve plans: (minimum charge = one half hour) -$30.00 per hour.
GRADING PERMIT FEES:
101 to 1,000 cubic yards
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$24.00 for the first 100 cubic yards
plus $11.00 for each additional 100
cubic yards or fraction thereof.
2.21 (cont.)
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
100,001 or more
Other Inspections and Fees:
Inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge = 2 hours)
Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of
Section 305 (g)
Inspection for which no fee is speciftcally
indicated (minimum charge = one-half hour)
Additional plan review required by changes,
additions, or revisions to approved plans
(minimum charge -one-half hour)
$125.00 for the ftrst 1,000 cubic
yards plus $9.50 for each additional
1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
$220.00 for the ftrst 10,000 cubic
yards plus $42.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
$591.00 for the ftrst 100,000 cubic
yards plus $23.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
$43.00 per hour*
$31.00 each
$31.00 per hour*
$31.00 per hour*
*or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest.
This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and
fringe beneftts of the employees involved.
2.22 PERMIT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATIONS (Section 6.07)
Mainline Utility and Telecommunication
Installations
Repair or Service Excavation
Residential Driveway
Commercial Driveway
All other Excavations
Turf Area
Pavement Area
Turf Area
Pavement Area
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$15.00/100 L.F.
$20.00
$50.00
$20.00
$50.00
$20.00
$50.00
2.22A WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS (Section 6.08)
Truck overweight permit fee Per Trip
2.23 FIRE PREVENTION PERMITS (Section 9.05)
Special Hazard Permits -MUFC Article 4
LP gas tank (temporary heat)
LP gas, flammable & combustible liquid tank installation
Flammable & combustible liquid tank removal:
less than 1,000 gallons
greater than 1,000 gallons
Tents
Grease vapor removal system cleaning (per cleaning)
Fireworks
(+ = standby firefighters at present hourly rate)
Burning permits, limit 2 days per week
Recreational fire
Fire alarm system (1O.06)-based on valuation-see 2.29a)
Fire Sprinkler Systems -see 2.29
2.24 HEATING & VENTILATING (Chapter 10)
$26.00
$95.00
$25.00
$75.00
$25.00 per tank
$45.00 per tank
$25.00 per tent
$60.00
$25.00+
$50.00 per week
No fee
A fee for the issuance of a permit for work and for making inspections
pursuant to applicable ordinances shall be as set forth in the sections
which follow, except as provided in the State Building Code.
A. Job Valuation:
o to $1,000
$1,001 to $10,000
$10,001 to $50,000
$50,001 and up
B. Gas Piping:
Each opening
C. Reinspection Fee:
D. Double fee -all work started without a permit
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$20.00
$20 for the first $1,000 plus $1.50 for each
additional $100 or fraction thereof
to and including $10,000.
$155.00 for the first $10,000 plus $12.50 for
each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
to and including $50,000.
$655.00 for the first $50,000 plus $10.00
for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof.
$ 8.00
$ 42.00
2.2S HUNTING & TRAPPING (Section 9.12)
Landowner
Resident
Non-resident
2.26 INCINERATORS (Section 9.0S)
2.27 MOVING A BUILDING (Section 10.0S)
Free
$ 5.00
$10.00
$1,000 deposit each from the owners of the building and building
mover.
Moving a building
Moving a garage only
2.28 PLUMBING (Chapter 10)
Fixtures -each
Rough-in fixtures
Setting fixtures on previous
Electric water heater
New ground run for existing building
Sump and receiving tank
Water treating device (softener)
Washer openings
Sillcocks
For extending water lines
Sewage disposal (individual)
Municipal sewer per 100 feet
Municipal water per 100 feet
Meter inspection and sealing
Inside change over -sewer, water or both
For each openings on gas
Storm sewer & sub soil drains per 100 feet
Gas stove
Barbecue
Incinerator
Minimum permit fee
Other Inspections & Fees:
Reinspection fee
$250.00
$ 50.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$150.00
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
$ 8.00
$ 15.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 20.00
$ 42.00 each
Double fee -all work started without a permit
2.29 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (Section 9.0S)
1 - 5 heads
5 -25 heads
26 -50 heads
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$45.00
$45.00 first 5 heads plus
$17.00 each additional 10 heads
or fraction thereof.
$79.00 first 25 heads plus
$13.00 each additional 10 heads
or fraction thereof.
2.29 (cont.)
51 -200 heads
201 and up
$118.00 fIrst 50 heads plus
$11.00 each additional 10 heads
or fraction thereof.
$209.50 fIrst 200 heads plus
$5.00 each additional 10 heads
or fraction thereof.
Relocate sprinkler heads, piping or appliances -fees are the same as
described above for new installations.
Standpipes
Fire Pump
$45.00 fIrst standpipe plus
$10.00 each additional standpipe
$125.00
2.29a FIRE ALARM AND NON-WATER SUPPRESSION
Total Valuation
1 to 1,000 $45.00
1,001 to 3,000 $45.00 fIrst $1,000 plus
$3.00 each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof
3,001 to 10,000 $105.00 first $3,000 plus
$13.00 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
10,001 to 50,000 $196.00 frrst $10,000 plus
$7.00 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
50,001 and up $280.00 frrst $50,000 plus
$3.00 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan check-65% of permit fee
2.30 SIGNS (Section 11.70)
2.31
Up to 30 square feet in size
31 square feet through 50 square feet in size
51 square feet to 80 square feet in size
81 square feet or over
The surface of double or multi-faced signs shall be combined for
the purpose of determining the amount of the fee.
Charge for returning picked up signs
SEPTIC SYSTEM PUMPING (Section 10.02)
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$ 60.00
$ 80.00
$100.00
$125.00
$ 10.00
$ 5.00
2.34 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
A Development Deposit Agreement is required for Planned Unit Developments, Planned Unit Development
amendments, rezoning, platting, site plan review, guide plan changes and environmental assessment worksheets. The
deposit amount is based on the following:
o to 40 acres -$1,500
41 to 80 acres -$2,000
81 + acres -$2,500
Additional funds may be required if the balance in the deposit account is inadequate to pay for all of the fees and costs
incurred by the City.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (P.U.D.) (Section 11.40)
$550 + $5/acre
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT
$550 + $5/acre
2.35 ZONING (Section 11.77)
Residential
0-10 units -$350 + $5/unit
11 or more -$450 + $5/unit
Commercial, Industrial, Office, Public
0-3 acres -$350 + $25/acre
3.1 or more acres -$450 + $25/acre
2.36 PLATTING (Section 12.04)
Residential
0-10 units -$360 + $5/unit
11 or more -$460 + $5/unit
Commercial, Industrial, Office, Public
0-3 acres -$360 + $26/acre
3.1 or more acres -$460 + $26/acre
SITE PLAN REVIEW (City Council)
Multi-family
0-10 units -$350 min + $5/unit
11 or more units -$450 min + $5/unit
Commercial, Industrial, Office, Public
0-3 acres -$350 + $25/acre
3.1 or more acres -$450 + $25/acre
SITE PLAN REVIEW (Administrative) $250.00
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2.37 CASH PARK FEES (Section 12.40)
Single family unit
All other residential
Office, commercial, industrial
$1650.00
$1650.00 per unit
$5000.00/acre
2.38 SHORE LAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE PERMITS (11.50)
Temporary structure in public waters
Change in structure in public waters
Multiple dock or dock in excess of75'
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
2.39 SYSTEM ACCESS CHARGES-Utility Charges (Section 3.02)
A. For Metropolitan sanitary sewer: as established by the
Metropolitan Waste Commission
B. Sanitary Sewer:
Residential-$520.00 per R.E.C.
Industrial, Public, Office -$895.00 per Metro SAC
Commercial-$1270 per Metro SAC
C. Water:
Residential-$1440 per R.E.C.
Industrial, Public, Office -$2080 per Metro SAC
Commerical-$2720 per Metro SAC
2.40 USER CHARGES
A. Sanitary sewer -$1.95 per 1,000 gallons subject to minimum of
4,000 gallons per quarter per R.E.C.
B. Water -$1.20 per 1,000 gallons subject to a minimum of
4,000 gallons per quarter per R.E.C.
C. The minimum monthly use charge for uses other than residential
shall be the same as I R.E.C.
D. A residential equivalent connection (R.E.C.) is one dwelling unit.
E. In addition to the charges in A., B., C. and D. each R.E.C.
will be billed: $6.25 fixed charge for water and $6.25 fixed
charge for sewer per quarter. Fixed charges are billed on the greater
of the number ofR.E.C.'s on connections.
F. Unmetered residential sewer only use charges are $26.00 per
quarter per R.E.C. plus a $6.25 fixed charge.
G. Penalty for billed charges: 1% per month on account not paid
within 30 days of billing.
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H.
I.
Administration fee: A $10.00 flat charge is added to the
current balance due to obtain the total certified amount.
Stonn drainage fees:
Land Use:
Single-Family Homes
Multi-familyl Apartments
Industrial
Commercial/Office
Institutions
AirportlLandfill
Undeveloped Land
Fees:
$ 3.001Each
$29.70/Acre
$29.70/Acre
$38.07/Acre
$33.66/Acre
$ 7.38/Acre
$10.00IEach
J. Residential customers are subject to a water conservation surcharge of$I.00 per 1000 gallons for usage
exceeding 150% of winter quarter use or 150% of 18,000 gallons per quarter, whichever is greater.
K. Surcharges for non-compliance with lawn irrigation restrictions and prohibitions:
Per occurrence $25.00
2.41 WATER/SEWER CONNECTION FEE (Section 3.07)
A. In addition to applicable charges listed above, a connection
fee of $11 ,670 per single unit is applicable if the property has
not participated in the cost ofthe utilities by other methods.
2.42 FffiE HYDRANT USEIMETER FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IRRIGATION
A. Pennit fee $26.00
B. Fire hydrant damage deposit $200 (applied to the fmal bill)
c. 3" meter deposit $400 (refundable)
D. All other meter deposits $1 00 (refundable)
2.43 WATER FLOW TEST FOR 5/8" METERS
$25.00 When consumption is challenged by a customer & the meter is accurate.
2.44 WATER SERVICE TURN ON/OFF
$25.00 After the initial tum on, any non-emergency on/off request by a commericial lending
institution, government agency (HUD), or private property management service.
2.45 NEW CONSTRUCTION COLIFORM BACTERIA RESAMPLING
T & M--based on actual laboratory costs, employee time and utility truck rental rates. These costs
are above and beyond the initial sampling costs and is directed at projects that have multiple
failures.
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2.46 NEW CONSTRUCTION MECHANICAL REINSPECTIONS
T & M--directed at projects that require multiple visits to complete initial inspection. Same criteria
as coliform resampling.
SECTION 3. ' OTHER FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
3.1 GUIDE PLAN CHANGE
$500 + $5/acre
3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (E.A.W.)
$300 + $5/acre
3.3 ENGINEERING SERVICES TO LAND DEVELOPERS
For consultations, utility and street plans and specifications, general and fmal inspections of improvements and
special assessment division.
Final Plat:
Residential-$42.00/unit (minimum $260.00)
Commercial, Industrial, Office and Public -$103 per acre (minimum $260.00)
Plus cost of review by special consultants necessary as determined by the City Manager. Deposit required.
Paid prior to release of Plat.
Administrative Land Division: $53.00
Final Plan Review, contract Administration and Inspection Review:
Fee determined by mUltiplying 5% times total construction cost of public infrastructure improvements
(excluding grading costs), subject to approval of City Engineer.
Payable prior to construction start-up.
Not applicable to projects built by City through special assessment.
3.31 PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT VACATION FEE
Application fee per each transaction for vacating the City's
interest in real property, including right-of-way and
easements (for consultation, review, notice mailing,
publication of notice, and recording). $212.00
3.5 ZONING AMENDMENT AND ZONING APPEAL (Appeal to Board of Adjustments
and Appeals)
Zoning amendment: $200.00
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3.5 (cont)
Variances:
Residential (includes residential zoned properties for new
construction, building additions, decks, porches, garages,
accessory structures and variances from all chapters of
the City Code.)
Other (includes variances associated with properties zoned
office, industrial, commercial and residential.)
Building or Fire Code Appeal:
3.6 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SEARCHES
$12.50 per parcel. No charge for Eden Prairie residents on searches of
their homesteaded property.
3.7 MAPS AND PRINTING
No fee for 1st map per resident, distributed at customer service desks.
$275.00
$450.00
$200.00
$ .50 for each additional map per resident, distributed at customer service desks.
$ .50 per square foot for miscellaneous printing
$ 4.00 each for small size (2' x 3' or less) City maps
$ 8.00 each for large size city maps
$10.00 each for 112 section overlay composites
$12.50/acre for Mark Hurd Co. topography maps previously purchased by
the city, except $5.00/sheet iftopo map purchased by other than
City and with original purchasers permission. New order through
Mark Hurd Co. -their original charge plus $.50/acre
Duplicating costs: $.25 per page, plus postage, if any.
$75 annual charge for City Council minutes (pro-rated)
$50 annual charge for Planning Commission minutes (pro-rated)
$24 annual charge for City Council agendas (pro-rated)
$24 annual charge for Planning Commission agendas(pro-rated)
3.8 FIRE DEPT FEES AND CHARGES: These fees will be imposed on any response in which the
the victim is not an Eden Prairie taxpayer.
Engine Company -$150.00 per hour
Ladder Company -$200.00 per hour
Rescue, Grass Rig, or Rescue Boat -$100.00 per hour
Specialized Personnel (Chief Officer, Investigator) -$50.00/hour
Tools/supplies used (non-reuseable) -at cost
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3.9 FALSE ALARM FEE
3.10
3.11
Each user is allowed three false alarms per calendar year without
penalty. A fee of $75.00 is charged for four and up.
POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
Bicycle License
Data Processing, non-standard report
Data Processing, standard reports
Duplicating, audio recording
Duplicating, documentation
Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting
Photograph, booking
Photograph, booking
Photograph, other
Postage
Report Non-Resident
Report Non-Resident
Report Resident
Report Resident
Transcibe, Audio Tape
Police offIcer supplemental employment
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT FEES
Abatement fee -$5.00 per parcel per year
Copy of AppraisallField Card = $2.00
Electronic copies of Data Bases:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $100 LOGIS set-up charge*
Plus $ .05 per record
Plus media charges
Printed copies of reports or databases:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $ .25 per page
Electronic copy of reports:
$100 basic set-up charge*
Plus $ .05 per record
Plus media charge
*prepayment required for all set-up charges
$10.00
$50.00 per hr, min 1 hr
$20.00
$10.00
$ 0.25 per standard page
$10.00 up to three cards
$ 5.00 additional card
$20.00 standard
$10.00 digital image
$10.00 plus actual cost
$ .00 actual cost
$ 3.00 fIrst two pages
$ .25 additional pages
$ .00 additional pages
$ .00 fIrst two pages
$25.00 per hr, min 1 hr
$40.00 per hr, min 3 hr
3.12 CITY CODE
City Code -bound copy = $50.00/original, $25.00 per year for
maintenance.
City Code -Chapter 11 & 12 $10.00
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3.13 TAX EXEMPT FINANCING CHARGES
$800 application fee per each transaction
1/8 of 1 % on the unpaid principal balance at the end of each 12
month period
This charge is effective for all new projects receiving council
authorization on or after March 1, 1991 for the issuance of revenue
obligations and for all existing projects which require council
authorization on or after March 1, 1991 relating to any aspect of the
fmancing.
This resolution has no effect on projects currently responsible for
a fee pursuant to resolution number 85-135 and its subsequent
reauthorizations.
SECTION 4. RENTAL FEES, RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY FACILITIES
PRIORITY RENTAL CLASSIFICATIONS:
Government Any activity related to the operations of Eden Prairie's City government including, but not
limited to, City Council, board and commission meetings, City programs and events, City
sponsored public meetings, as well as State and County related committees, including
Minnesota's federal and state representatives. People Reaching Other People (PROP) shall
be included as the City's non-profit social services/food shelf agency. This group will not be
charged.
Group I Public agencies, School District 272, civic organizations, SW Metro Transit, non-profit
professional groups with City representation, Eden Prairie based groups which contribute to
the well being and betterment of the community, and those businesses currently working with
City projects.
Group II Eden Prairie residents and businesses. *
Group III Non-resident individuals, groups, commercial, non-profit, and business organizations.
(Non-Community)
* A community group under Group II is Eden Prairie based if the user group has its mailing
address or headquarters in the City of Eden Prairie, or has at least 75% of its' membership roster
residing in Eden Prairie.
CITY RENTAL FACILITIES:
AMPHITHEATRE -located at Staring Lake Park
CITY CENTER -meeting rooms, conference rooms, a traditional training room, and the Council
Chambers.
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COMMUNITY CENTER -ice arenas; standard size rink and Olympic size rink, meeting rooms,
racquetbalVwallyball courts, and swimming pool.
OUTDOOR CENTER -located at Staring Lake Park
PARK PAVILIONS & SHELTERS -Round Lake Park Pavilion, Homeward Hills Park Shelter,
Round Lake Park Shelter, Staring Lake Park Shelter and Miller Park Shelters.
SENIOR CENTER -community room, meeting rooms, and the work shop (available with supervision
according to wood shop regulations).
WARMING HOUSES -located throughout the City.
4.1A COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
Prime Time: 2-11 pm, Monday-Friday, $130/hr prime time $130/hr prime time $130/hr prime time
weekends, holiday & non-school days (Sept 1 -Dec 31) (Sept 1 -Dec 31) (Sept 1 -Dec 31)
Non-prime Time: before 2 pm and after $95/hr non-prime time $95/hr non-prime time $95/hr non-prime time
11 pm, Monday-Friday
Summer Rates: effective June 12-$llO/hr (prime time $110/hr (prime time $110/hr (prime time
August 31. 1998 summer rate) sununer rate) sununer rate)
Summer Non-prime Time: 11 pm -6 am $95/hr (non-prime time $95/hr (non-prime time $95/hr (non-prime time
(with applicable tax) summer rate) summer rate) summer rate)
Room A No Charge $lO/hour $15/hour
RoomB No Charge $lO/hour $15/hour
Roome No Charge $15/hour $20/hour
Upper Lobby No charge $ 5/hour $10/hour
Free with membership $4/hour/person $4/hour/person $5/hour/person
(resident)
$ 12/hour/court $12/hour/court $12/hour/court
(wallyball) (wallyball) (wallyball)
Prime Time: 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Saturday $35/hr $35/hr $35/hr
and noon-5 pm on Sundays (Jan 1 -Mar 31) (Jan 1 -Mar 31) (Jan 1 -Mar 31)
$50/hr prime time $50/hr prime time $50/hr prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31) (Apr 1 -Dec 31) (Apr 1 -Dec 31)
Non-Prime Time: 5-9 pm, Monday-Sunday $4O/hr non-prime time $40/hr non-prime time $4O/hr non-prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31) (Apr 1 -Dec 31) (Apr 1 -Dec 31)
Discount Rate: 9-11 pm, Monday-Sunday 35/hr discount rate $35/hr discount rate $35/hr discount rate
(Apr 1 Dec 31) (Apr -Dec 31) (Apr 1 -Dec 31)
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SPECIAL ICE RATES:
• School District 272 ice rate for physical education classes = $47.s0/hour (50% of non prime time ice rate)
• School District 272 hockey games = prime time rate. Personnel required to run the games supplied by others -
City keeps the gate minus ice time and personnel costs.
• Individual open skate fees:
User Classification Members Non Members
Adults (ages 19 & up) Free $2.50
Youth (ages 5 to 18) Free $2.00
Tot (ages 4 & under) Free $1.00
Family Free $5.00
Senior Free $1. 25
LIFEOUARDS:
• Lifeguards must be added as follows at the rate of $lO/hour:
one to 50 swimmers -second lifeguard required
51-100 swimmers -third lifeguard required
100 or greater -additional lifeguards will be determined by management depending on group size and
ages.
• Swim Meets: $50/hour
SPECIAL POOL RATES:
• Eden Prairie School District 272 for physical education classes based on prime time rate for 5,490 total
square feet.
• Lifeguard Training Class with Eden Prairie High School Physical Education Department = $80/student
($1,000 minimum) when course is conducted by City Staff.
INDIVIDUAL OPEN SWIM FEES:
User Classification
Adult (ages 19 & up)
Youth (ages 5 to 18)
Tot (ages 4 & under)
Family
Senior
Member
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
(Children 6 and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult)
FITNESS CENTER:
Free with membership
$35/hour for rental of entire space
Non-Member
$2.50
$2.00
$1.00
$5.00
$1.25
$2.50 for non-member individual use (must be age 14 and up to use Fitness Center)
• Meeting room rentals may be booked three months in advance.
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• Ping Pong Table with room rental includes meeting Room A and one table with equipment = $10/2 hours.
Meeting room may be reserved only within one week. Additional table with equipment = $5/2 hours.
LOCKERS:
There is no charge for lockers, but members/guests may provide their own lock.
MEMBERSHIPS:
All memberships are valid for a 12 month period from the date of purchase.
Membership Classification
Youth (18 & under)
Adult (19 & up)
Household
Senior (62 & up)
Residents (live or work in EP)
Summer youth (18 & under)(valid Jun I-Aug 31,1998)
$75.00
$140.00
$200.00
$70.00
$45.00
Non-Residents
$110.00
$190.00
$275.00
$ 95.00
$ 75.00
Corporate memberships are available on request. To be eligible for a corporate membership a company must be
located in Eden Prairie.
Fee for corporate membership is $500/year, in which the corporation would receive five adult membership, or a
fee of $100/person for an adult membership in which five is a minimum number that may be a member in order to
get the corporate membership rate.
DAILY USE FEES:
The daily use fees for the ice arena, swimming pool, fitness center, and racquetball courts are reflected in those
specific facility areas; therefore, this category can be deleted from the 1998 Fee Resolution.
POLICY OF GROUP RATES AND LIABILITIES:
Supervision will be at the discretion of the Community Center management. This will be based on the number of
people to be using the center, as well as the age and type of group.
a. Lock-In -11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• Ice Rental -$50/hour (2 hour minimum)
• Pool Rental -$35/hour (2 hour minimum)
• Racquetball Courts (3) -$30/hour (2 hour minimum) (each court $12/hour for individual use)
• Fitness Center -$50 (11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.)
• Room Rental -Meeting Room A, B, C $100 (11 p.m. -5:30 a.m.)
Individual Room Use: Room A $lO/hour, Room B, $lO/hour, Room C $15/hour
Lock-In Groups will be charged an additional $1 per person for groups greater than 150.
Personnel Costs: The above rates include one building supervisor.
Lifeguards at $lO/hour:
1-50 participants - 2 lifeguards required
51-100 participants - 3 lifeguards required
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lOO-plus participants - 4 plus lifeguards; additional lifeguards determined by management depending
group size and ages.
Equipment rental available at established rental rates.
b. GROUP RENTALS
Groups of 30 or greater receive 25 % discount off open skate and open swim fees with room rental.
Groups of 100 or greater receive 25% discount off open skate and open swim fees.
Birthday Parties: With room rental, participants receive 50% off open skate and open swim fees.
Birthday party person skates and swims for free.
Lock-In Groups will be charged an additional $1 per person for groups of 150 or greater. See other fees
and charges:
EOUIPMENT RENTAL
TV /vCR Cabinet -$lO/use
Flip Chart -$3/chart/use
Overhead Projector -$3/use
Projector Screen -$5/use
Ping Pong Tables -$5/table/use
Racquetball Racquets -$2/racquetJper use
Ice Skates -$1/pair/use
Free to Eden Prairie non profit service organization groups.
4.1B OAK POINT POOL RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
PRIME-TIME: 8 AM-5 PM,
Monday-Saturday and noon-5
pm Sundays
Non-Prime Time: 5-9 pm,
Monday -Sunday
Discount Rate: 9-11 pm,
Monday-Sunday
$50/hr prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
$401hr non-prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
$35/hr discount rate
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
Lifeguards must be added as follows at the rate of $lO/hour:
+ One to 50 swimmers -second lifeguard required.
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$501hr prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
$401hr non-prime time
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
$351hr discount rate
(Apr 1 -Dec 31)
• 51-100 swimmers -third lifeguard required.
• 100 or greater -additional lifeguard will be determined by management depending on group size and age.
4.2 SENIOR CENTER RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
Approximately
25 theater style,
15 to 20 table
seating
Approximately 10-15
Maximum capacity
approximately
90 theater style
50 table seating
Approximately 20
Limited
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
cost· 1
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
costs· 1
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
costs· 1
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
costs· 1
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
costs· 1
No charge for
public agencies.
Others pay
building aide
costs· 1
*Building Aide-The building aide charge iis $10/hour, minimum of 2 hours.
1 -$20 set up charge for classroom
2-$35 set up charge for Community Room
$10 hour plus
building aide - 1
$10 hour plus
building aide - 1
$25 hour plus
building aide - 2
$10 hour plus
building aide - 1
$25 hour plus
building aide
$15 hour plus
building aide - 1
$15 hour plus
building aide - 1
$30 hour plus
building aide - 2
$15 hour plus
building aide - 1
$30 hour plus
building aide
• Senior citizens must be 62 or older to receive the following discounts at the Eden Prairie Community Center:
• 50 % off the cost of an adult membership
• 50 % off the cost of all individual Community Center recreation programs offered by the City of Eden
Prairie to include: lessons, classes, open swim, open skate, racquetball, fitness center, and table tennis
• Senior citizens are not required to have a membership at the Community Center in order to receive the
50% discount on Community Center recreation programs.
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4.3 BOAT & MARINA RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
Rental Rate by Half Hour Maximum Capacity Minimum Age
Canoes
Rowboats
Paddleboats
Sailboats
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
Canoe Rack Storage -$45/rack/season
4.4 PARK FACILITIES RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
Maximum Capacity: 500
Maximum Cacacity: 50
75 with adjoining parkland
Maximum Capacity: 75 in facility
150 with adjoining parkland
Maximum Capacity: 60 in facility
150 with adjoining parkland
Maximum Capacity: 100
60 upstairs
40 downstairs
Maximum Capacity: 75 in facility
150 with adjoining parkland
Maximum Capacity: 60 in facility
Maximum Capacity: see above
Supervision Required
3
3
2 or 4
2
2 hour minimum +
$50 deposit
$20/hour
2 hour minimum +
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 Y2 day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
$IO/hour
2 hour minimum
12 year
12 year
12 years
12 years
2 hour minimum +
$50 deposit
$20/hour
2 hour minimum +
$50 deposit
75 Y2 day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 Y2 day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
75 liz day
$125 all day
$50 deposit
$20/hour
2 hour minimum
$30/hour
2 hour minimum+
$50 deposit
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No private group of over 300 will be allowed to reserve facilities at any park. (Maximum number at Staring Lake Park will
be 150.)
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BALLFIELD TOURNAMENTS:
Ballfield reservations are limited to Eden Prairie non-profit public service groups for weekend tournaments at no charge.
Groups will be provided with hand drags, rakes and liners with a $100 deposit. The fields will be dragged at the start of each
day, however, if the group requests the City to provide field maintenance the cost will be:
$65 per field per day for State, Regional and National Tournaments.
$40 per field per day for other types of you;th and adult tournaments.
$10 per field additional charge when lights are used.
$110 per field set-up for new soccer field for tournament.
4.5 PLEASANT HILLS CEMETERY FEES
Lot Fee -$400 -Resident (20% Perpetual Care & 80% Maintenance)
$600 -Non-resident
Internment Fee -$200 Infant Burials
$325 Casket Burials
$150 Cremation Burial
Ground Thawing Fees -November 1 -April 1
$50 Infant, Cremation and casket burials
Set Grave Markers - $ 50 -Single
$100 -Double
4.6 USE OF CITY SOUND SYSTEM
Use limited to Eden Prairie non profit public service groups.
A. Security Deposit -$100
B. City Personnel Transportation to Location, setup and takedown -$40
C. Operation of Sound System by City Staff -$20/hour
D. Self Contained Sound System -$50/hour
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4.10 CITY CENTER MEETING ROOMS & COMMUNITY ROOMS RENTAL FEES
Maximum capacity = 100
Maximum capacity = 200
Standard Class Room
Beverages & Snacks Only
Standard Conference = 18
After 4:30 -10 p.m.
Monday -Friday
Limited Availability
City Priority
Restricted Use
Standard Set-up
No FoodlBeverages
AV Technician Required,
wlExtra Charge
Standard Conference = 10
After4:30-10p.m.
Monday -Friday
Limited Availability
City Priority
Standard Conference = 8
After 4:30 -10 p.m.
Monday -Friday
Limited Availability
City Priority
Standard Conference = 8
After 4:30 -10 p.m.
Monday -Friday
Limited Availability
City Priority
~~:~l.l~iijM.\:::m::~] Limited Availability
w/Special Arrangements
Capacity = 100
Set-up Charge
No Charge, *2 $25/hour - 2 hour minimum
8 hour limit
No Charge, *3 $401 hour -first four hours,
8 hour limit $25/hour each add'!. hour
$20/hour $30/hour
No Charge $25 Evening
$50/hour Restricted Use
$60/hour - 4 hour minimum
No Charge $25lEvening
No Charge $25 IEvening
No Charge $25lEvening
No Charge, *4 $ 15/hour - 4 hour minimum
Prices include 6.5% sales tax.
* 1 -$25 set-up charge for classroom, banquet or special room arrangement
*2 -$50 set-up charge for classroom, banquet or special room arrangement
*3 -$100 set-up charge for classroom, banquet or special room arrangement
*4 -$25 set-up charge
$35/hour - 2 hour minimum
$60/hour -first four hours,
$25/hour each add'!. hour
$40/hour - 4 hour minimum
$ 15/hour
Restricted Use
$75/hour -first four hours,
$100/each add'!. hour
$15/hour
$15/hour
$ 15/hour
$25/hour - 4 hour minimum
.[ The Heritage Room is an official Emergency Shelter for the City Center. Reservations may be rescheduled or canceled in case of
emergency. Reservation fees will be returned accordingly.
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Garden Room Fee Schedule
hour, plus catering
charge
hour, plus catering
charge
Audio-Visual Equipment Fee Schedule
Dry Erase Baord (3' x 5') with markers
Easel
Flipchart/Dry Erase (24" x 30") with paper
Extra pad of paper
Overhead projector
Podium, floor model
Podium, table top model
Slide projector with carousel
Screen, projection (tripod stand) 6' x6'
Microphone/stand & speakers
Microphone, wiireless clip-on and speakers
TYNeR on cart
$ 5.00 per hour; Monday -Thursday, 5:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
$10.00 per hour; Weekends
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$12.00 each
$15.00
$7.50
$5.00
$15.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$25.00 per hour. Time and a half will be charged on weekends.
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Fees not stated in this Resolution may be set by the City Manager.
All Resolutions of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, relating to fees heretofore adopted are hereby repealed.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of Eden Prairie this 6th day of January, 1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SECTION: Consent Calendar
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
Background:
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
A Resolution Authorizing City Officials to
Transact Banking Business
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Requested Action:
DATE:
January 6, 1998
ITEM NO.
1J/,C.
Approval of resolution authorizing the persons holding the office as Mayor, Manager and
Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer to act for the City of Eden Prairie in the transaction of any
banking business with the official depositories.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO
TRANSACT BANKING BUSINESS
BE IT RESOLVED, that the persons holding office as Mayor, Manager, and Treasurer of
the City of Eden Prairie, be and they hereby are, authorized to act for the City in the transaction
of any banking business with the official depositories (hereinafter referred to as the banks). Such
written notice to the bank to the contrary, to sign checks against said account, which checks will
be signed by the Mayor, Manager and City Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer. The bank is hereby
authorized and directed to honor and pay any check against such account which is signed as
above described, whether or not said check is payable to the order of, or deposited to the credit
of, any officer or officers of the City including the signer or signers of the check.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Acting Mayor be authorized to sign checks as an alternate
for the Mayor, the Deputy Treasurer be authorized to sign checks as an alternate for the treasurer.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 6th day of January, 1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Designating Depositories 11.0.
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Requested Action:
Approval of resolution designating the First Bank of Eden Prairie, Norwest Bank of Eden
Prairie, the First State Bank of Eden Prairie and Century Bank of Eden Prairie as official
depositories for the public funds of the City of Eden Prairie.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES
BE IT RESOLVED, that the First Bank of Eden Prairie, Norwest Bank of Eden Prairie,
the First State Bank of Eden Prairie and Century Bank of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, authorized to
do banking business in Minnesota, be and hereby are designated as Official Depositories for the
Public Funds of the City of Eden Prairie, County Hennepin, Minnesota. The City Treasurer shall
maintain adequate collateral for funds in the depository.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Authorizing Use of Facsimile iV.E.
Signatures by Public Officials
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Requested Action:
Approval of resolution authorizing the use of facsimile signatures of Jean Harris, Mayor, Carl
Jullie, City Manager and John D. Frane, Treasurer on checks, drafts, warrants, vouchers, or
other orders on public funds deposited.
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
BE IT RESOLVED, that the use of facsimile signatures by the following persons:
Jean Harris, Mayor and Carl J. Jullie, City Manager and John D. Frane, Treasurer
on checks, drafts, warrants, vouchers or other orders on public funds deposited hereby is
approved and that each of said named persons may authorize the depository bank to honor any
such instrument bearing his facsimile signature in such form as he may designate and to charge
the same to the account in said depository bank upon which drawn, as fully as though is bore his
manually written signature and that instruments so honored shall be wholly operative and binding
in favor of said depository bank although such facsimile signature shall be affixed without his
authority.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Authorizing the Treasurer or 1V·F Deputy Treasurer to Invest City of Eden
Prairie Funds
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Reqpested Action:
Approval of resolution authorizing the City Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer to invest
City of Eden Prairie Funds.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY TREASURER TO
INVEST CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FUNDS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, County of Hennepin,
that the City Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer is authorized to invest City of Eden Prairie funds
with any bank, or other financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota
in Certificates of Deposit, U.S. Government Notes and Bills, obligations of the State of
Minnesota or any of its subdivisions, Federal Government Agency Bonds and Notes, Saving
Accounts and Repurchase Agreements and any other security authorized by law. The City
Treasurer shall maintain adequate collateral for funds deposited.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Authorizing Payment of Certain TlG. Claims by Finance Department Without Prior
Council Approval
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
ReqJlested Action:
Approval of resolution authorizing payment of certain claims by the Finance Department without
prior Council approval.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
WITHOUT PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following types of claims may be paid by the City Manager,
Treasurer, or Deputy Treasurer, without prior approval by the City Council.
Contracted items (utilities, rent, land, School, conference and related travel expenses
easements, construction, etc.)
Payroll Liabilities
Postage
Petty Cash
Licenses and Fees
Tickets paid by registration fees
Employee expenses
Refunds
Programmed Professional Performances
Invoices which offer discounts or have interest
added.
Payments to vendors not allowing charge accounts
Motor vehicle registrations
Insurance
Amounts due to other government agencies Liquor store inventory items
Police "buy" money Payments to comply with agreements which
provide for a fixed time for payment
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Authorizing the Treasurer or iV.1i . Deputy Treasurer to Make Electronic Fund
Transfers for the City of Eden Prairie
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
ReqJlested Action:
Approval of resolution authorizing the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer to make electronic fund
transfers for the City of Eden Prairie.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY
TREASURER TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR
THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, County of Hennepin,
that the City Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer is authorized to make electronic fund transfers with
any bank, or other financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, for
investments of excess cash, payment of bond principal, bond interest and a fiscal agent services
charges, monthly sales tax, state payroll withholdings and other banking transactions deemed
appropriate by the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer.
ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Appointing Commissioners to IV.I
the Eden Prairie Housing and Redevelopment
Authority
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Reqpested Action:
Approval of resolution appointing City Council members to serve as Commissioners for the
Eden Prairie Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE EDEN PRAIRIE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Mayor has the authority to appoint the members of the Eden Prairie
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed the members of the Eden Prairie City Council, to-
wit: Sherry Butcher-Younghans, Ronald Case, Jean Harris, Ross Thorfinnson, Jr. and Nancy
Tyra-Lukens, to serve as the commissioners ofthe Eden Prairie HRA for terms of office
concurrent with their terms as members of the Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council affirms the
appointments made by Mayor Harris for the terms set forth above.
ADOPTED, by the City Council ofthe City of Eden Prairie on the 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6,1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Human Resources and Resolution Designating the Official LV}. Communication Services Meeting Dates, Time and Location for
Board and Commission Meetings in 1998
Requested Action:
Approve Resolution No. Designating the official meeting dates, time and location for
City Council appointed Boards and Commission during 1998.
Back~round:
City Code Section 2.10 Boards and Commissions Generally states "Each board and
commission shall hold its regular meetings at a time established and approved by the Council."
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL MEETING DATES, TIME AND
LOCATION FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS and COMMISSIONS IN 1998.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, that City
Council appointed Boards and Commission will meet in the Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell
Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota as scheduled below. Additional workshops may be called if
determined necessary by the Commission Chair and the Staff Liaison. Any regularly-scheduled
commission meeting which occurs on a day when elections are held within the city limits of Eden
Prairie will begin at 8:00 p.m. Robert's Rules of Order will prevail.
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Arts Commission 3rd Tuesday / 7: 15 p.m.
Board of Adjustments and Appeals 2nd Thursday /7:30 p.m.
Board of Review Annually between April1-May 31 /7:00 p.m.
2nd Thursday/ 7:00 p.m.
Environmental & Waste Management Commission 4th Thursday (optional meeting) / 7:00 p.m.
Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission May, August, November (1st Wed.) / 7:00 p.m.
Heritage Preservation Commission 3rd Monday / 7:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday / 7:00 p.m.
Human Rights & Diversity Commission 4th Tuesday (optional meeting) / 7:00 p.m.
1st Thursday / 7:00 p.m.
Housing, Transportation & Human Services Board 3rd Thursday (optional meeting) /7:00 p.m.
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission 1st & 3rd Monday / 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission 2nd & 4th Monday / 7:00 p.m.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council this 6th day of January 1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
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DATE: 01/06/98
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO: IV. (l1.
SECTION: Consent Calendar
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: I.C. 96-5417
Public Works Change Order No. 4 (Final) -Parks/Public Works Maintenance Facility
Eugene A. Dietz
Requested Action:
Approve Change Order No.4 to the Parks/Public Works Maintenance Facility contract in the amount of
$26,160.
Background:
The combination of Change Order No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4 has the net affect of increasing the final
contract price by $13,981.52 to $3,633,881.52 (the original contract amount was $3,619,900). The original
contract price is therefore increased by 0.39 % .
There is an accumulation of 24 items for Change Order No. 4 as listed in the attached document. Major items
(over $1,000) are more fully described as follows:
1. Water heater. 3-inch flue and 12-inch flue (+ $2,056).
The design anticipated an 8-inch diameter flue (vent pipe) for the pressure washer in the truck wash and
that the pressure washer system could supply hot water to a laundry room. The actual pressure washer
equipment requires a 12-inch flue and temperature and water pressures were too high to serve the
laundry equipment. This change increased the flue for the pressure washer and added a new flue for
a water heater, which was included in a previous change order.
2. Fire rate beam east of Grid F between Grids 8 and 9 (+ $1.123).
Due to the fire hazard dictated by our proposed use of the building, a code requirement necessitated that
a steel beam supporting the existing mezzanine level be fully encapsulated with frre rated material (sheet
rock).
5. Fuel island disconnect installation (+ $2.859).
Electrical code requirements necessitated that a manual power shut off be mounted on the building in
view of the fueling island so that all electrical power to the island could be shut off in the event of an
emergency.
6. Relocate exterior alarm devices t+ $2.282).
The Fire Marshall required that an exterior fire alarm device be relocated from the back of the building
to the front of the building to be visible from the street.
9. Coiling overhead door change (+ $1,300).
As designed, a conflict existed between the mechanical device that opens one of the interior overhead
doors and a ceiling mounted crane. This change represents the cost to return the operator mechanism
and exchange it for one that operated at the other end of the door (left hand to right hand).
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Change Order No.4 (Final) -Parks/Public Works Maintenance Facility
I.C. 96-5417
January 6, 1997
Page 2 of2
11. Explosion proof fans. PR #30-Fire damper (+ $3.665).
The electrical inspector required that ventilation fans for the paint storage room and fertilizer storage
room be replaced with explosion proof equipment.
13. Revised electrical drawinf:s for Co-Ray-Vac (+ $2.690>.
The control wiring plan for the Co-Ray-Vac heating systems in the building had to be modified to
function in accordance with the operating requirements of the system.
16. One-hour fire rated HM door. frame and hardware (+ $2.039).
Due to the fire rating requirements of the building as proposed to be used, an existing wooden door had
to be replaced with a metal door and a fire wall was extended to the under side of the roof.
17. Existinf: floor elevation conflict in office areas (+ $3.548).
Several pre-existing walls were removed from the building to accommodate the new office space. The
existing concrete floors on each side of the wall, in several locations, was not at the same elevation.
The work in this item included grinding of existing concrete and adding a leveling patch to provide a
smooth surface for floor covering.
18. Conduit for low voltage overhead door wiring (+ $4.161).
The electrical inspector required that all low voltage wire controlling safety devices on the overhead
exterior doors (electric eyes and automatic reversing mechanisms) be enclosed in conduit.
20. GFI receptacles required at overhead doors and equipment (+ $1.969).
The electrical inspector required that 23 electrical outlets be safety protected with ground fault
interruption (GFI) circuits.
23. Credit in lieu of metal deck replacement at roof openings (-$1.000>.
In numerous locations, equipment that was no longer necessary for the building was removed and the
resulting holes were patched with metal decking prior to the new roof being installed. The roofer
damaged five of these patches during the roof installation. The damage to these patches was more
aesthetic than functional and the roofer proposes a credit rather than replacement of the patches.
24. Eight days of liquidated damages at $500.00 per calendar day (-$4.000).
The original contract required that the substantial completion date of the building be November 1. Due
to weather conditions in July, an additional 16 days was granted to November 17. However, the
contractor did not achieve substantial completion until November 25.
I will be available at the Council meeting to more fully address these issues as may be required by Council.
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Eden Prairie Alaintenance Building
15150 Technologv Drive
Eden Prairie. MN 55344
TO CONTRACTOR:
(name, address)
Sheehy Constnlction Company. Inc.
360 Laroenteur Avenue
CHAl.'J'GE ORDER NUMBER: Four
DATE: 23 December 1997
ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NO: 39096
CONTRACT DATE: 19 March 1997
CONTR.A..CT FOR: General Construction
ST. Paul. MN 55113
The Contract is changed as follows:
See Attached
Not valid until Signed by the Owner, Architect and Contractor.
The original (Contract Sum)(GWHaateed Mrual'ffiHli Price) was
Net change by previously authorized Change Orders
The (Contract Sum)(GwrrameeEi Ma:aamm Price) prior to this Change Order was
The (Contract Sum)(GWHanteed MruaHlWB Price) will be (increased)(decfeased)
(l:tBcftaBged) by this Change Order in the amount of
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The date of Substantial Completion as of the date of this Change Order therefore is 17 November 1997
3.619.900.00
(13.178,48}
3.606.721.52
27.160.00
3.633.881.52
NOTE: This summary does not reflect changes in the Contract Sum, Contract Time or Guaranteed Ma-.;irnum Price which have
been authorized by Construction Change Directive.
ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR O\VNER
Address Address
Sheehy Construction COffioanv. Inc. _________ _ City of Eden Prairie
8080 Mitchell Road ____________ _
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15 Groveland Terrace. Mlnneapolis.MN 55403·1154
Telephone 612·377·2737. Facsimile 612·377·1331
Change Order Number Four
DATE: December 23, 1997
PROJECT: Eden Prairie Maintenance Building
15150 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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PR #14-Water hemer, 3" flue and 12" flue
PR #16-Fire rate beam east of Grid F between Grids 8 & 9
Repair of existing precast end panel at northeast comer
RFI #48, Tri-Tech RFI # 1 & #2-Clarification of alarm conflicts
RFI #48, Tri-Tech RFI #5-Fuel island disconnect installation
RFI #55, Tri-Tech RFI #7-Relocate exterior alarm devices
RFI #52-0pening in Storage, Room 203, precast plank floor
Removal of light fixture in Repair Bay for lube lines
RFI #58-Coiling overhead door hand change
PR #27-Add 2 door pulls and exchange 5 door pulls
PR #29-Explosion proof fans, PR #30-Fire damper
PR #32-Add 7 transfer air openings in non-rated walls
PR #33-Revised electrical drawings for Co-Ray-Vac
RFI #58-Electric connection of pressure washer pump
PR #34-Fire caulking and safing nls wall of laundry
I-hour fire rated HM door, frame and hardware
Existing floor elevation conflict in office areas
Conduit for low voltage overhead door wiring
Relocation of hair dryers in Women's Locker Room
GFI receptacles required at overhead doors and equipment
Pressure washer conduit for low voltage wiring
Custom covers for humidistat and monoxide detectors
Credit in lieu of metal deck replacement at roof openings
8 days of liquidated damages at 5500.00 per calendar day
Subtotal
Subletal
TOTAL
Architecture. Interiors. PlannIng
52,056.00
$1,123.00
$ 678.00
5 692.00
$2,859.00
$2,282.00
5 283.00
$ 124.00
$1,300.00
5 301.00
$3,665.00
$ 100.00
52,690.00
5 626.00
5 344.00
$2,039.00
53,548.00
$4,161.00
5 351.00
$1,969.00
S 651.00
S 318.00
(SI,OOO.OO)
($4,000.00)
532,160.00
(S5.00Q.00)
527,160.00
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: Jan. 6, 1998
Section: Consent Calendar
Department: PRNR ~ Subject: Replacement of Hidden Ponds Playground Item No.: 1]J, N .
Robert A. Lambert, Director Equipment
REQUEST:
City staff requests authorization to proceed with obtaining bids for replacement of the playground
equipment at Hidden Ponds Neighborhood Park. The funding source of the proposed $50,000
project is the park's capital outlay expenditures account in the 1998 general fund budget.
BACKGROUND:
Several years ago, the city evaluated existing playground equipment throughout the community based
on the new National Safety Guidelines for Playground Equipment Each playground site was scored
based points given for areas with safety concerns. The highest scoring site (site with the most safety
concerns) was Staring Lake playground. That playground site has been renovated and will be
completed in the spring of 1998.
The second highest scoring site was the Preserve Neighborhood Park site. That site was scheduled
for replacement in 1997; however, after reviewing the site plan, it was determined that the playground
needed to be relocated. The park was scheduled for renovation of the building and skating rinks in
1999. That renovation would accommodate the relocated playground site; therefore, it was decided
to wait until 1999 to replace the playground equipment. The third ranked site was Homeward Hills
Park, which was completed in 1997, and the fourth ranked site is the Hidden Ponds site, which is
scheduled to be replaced in 1998.
City staff are requesting to notify neighbors that the city will be receiving proposals from various
playground manufacturers for installing the playground equipment in Hidden Ponds Park in the spring
of 1998. Staff would like to follow the same procedures the city developed for Pheasant Woods
Neighborhood Park and Homeward Hills Neighborhood Park by inviting residents living within the
service area ofthe park to assist the city in selecting the playground equipment that will be installed
in their park. Playground manufacturers are required to review the site and submit the best
playground design they can provide for an installed price of$50,000. Residents from the Pheasant
Woods area and the Homeward Hills area have been very happy with the process and pleased with
the results of those projects.
A similar process has been approved for the Rice Marsh Lake Neighborhood Park playground, and
staff is requesting to combine the Rice Marsh Lake Neighborhood project with the Hidden Ponds
project in order to obtain more favorable bids.
BL:mdd
1
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar January 6,1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Human Resources and Establish the Fourth Tuesday of Every -rV.O. Communication Services Month as a City Council/Staff Workshop
Requested Action:
Establish the fourth Tuesday of every month as a City Council/Staff workshop.
Background:
In addition to the regular scheduled City Council meetings the City Council conducts workshop
meeting with staff on a monthly basis to deal with timely issues.
H:lhrlcounciI\98infola-jan983.wpdlbmm Rev \',/98
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Consent Calendar 01/06/98
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIYfION: ITIfM NO.
Finance Payment of Claims VI.
Checks 58848 to 59180
Action/Direction:
Approve Payment of Claims
I
COUNCIL CHECK SUMMARY 22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DIVISION TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEGISLATIVE
GENERAL SERVICES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION
HUMAN SERV
ENGINEERING
INSPECTIONS
FACILITIES
ASSESSING
CIVIL DEFENSE
POLICE
FIRE
ANIMAL CONTROL
PARK ADMIN
STREETS/TRAFFIC
PARK MAINTENANCE
STREET LIGHTING
FLEET SERVICES
ORGANIZED ATHLETICS
COMMUNITY DEV
COMMUNITY CENTER
BEACHES
YOUTH RECREATION
ADULT RECREATION
RECREATION ADMIN
OAK POINT POOL
ARTS
PUBLIC IMPROV PROJ
DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CITY CENTER
SW METRO TRANSIT
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
PRAIRIE VILLAGE
PRAIRIEVIEW
CUB FOODS
TRUST FUNDS
WATER DEPT
SEWER DEPT
STORM DRAINAGE
AGENCY FUNDS
EQUIPMENT
$20.00
$6,763.12
$5,276.06
$48.88
$4,914.38
$3,933.20
$6,250.00
$75.92
$1,254.50
$8,568.76
$553.70
$98.21
$12,816.96
$255,530.19
$220.27
$117.00
$16,480.99
$6,986.90
$47,962.99
$33,065.16
$4,453.53
$18.32
$25,465.14
$446.09
$648.21
$13,630.56
$20.00
$171.05
$1,209.47
$617,964.23
$351. 00
$83,082.47
$2,986.46
$32.87
$6,228.32
$15,576.84
$31,016.80
$32,977.34
$107,755.89
$49,551.49
$2,762.31
$348.79
$2,100.00
$2,412.23
$1,412,146.60*
120,006.98
$1,532,153,58
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION
58848
58849
58850
58851
58852
58853
58854
58855
58856
58858
58859
58860
58861
58862
58863
58864
58865
58866
58867
58868
58869
58870
58871
58872
58873
58874
58875
58876
58877
58878
58879
58880
58881
58882
58883
58884
58885
58886
58887
58888
58889
58890
58891
58892
58893
58896
58897
58898
58899
58900
58901
58902
58903
58905
58908
$102.00
$24.00
$51. 00
$8.00
$101.37
$200.00
$8.00
$22.50
$968.17
$25.50
$25.50
$7,110.50
$160.00
$29.00
$25.50
$258.61
$8.00
$16.00
$75.00
$3.00
$54.00
$25.50
$387.75
$46.21
$59.97
$36.00
$19.00
$25.50
$97.13
$51.00
$22.50
$5.00
$15.00
BATTISTA, MARY
BCA CJIS ID UNIT
CARSON, JAN
CIRAULO, THOMAS
CRACAUER, CLIFF
FEDERAL ~SERVE BANK OF MPLS
FURL, BEATRICE
GAVIN, LISA
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
GILLESPIE, JULIE
GILLIAM, CINDY
GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY
HENN CTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSO
HOVEY, MARK
IVERSON, VERONICA
KRAEMERS HARDWARE INC
LARSON, EVIE
LEITHE, ALBY
MN CRIME PREVENTION ASSOC
NESS, CINDY
NORTON, KAREN
PALMER, MARK
PEET BROS CO INC
PETTY CASH
POGATCHNIK, MARCI
RAO, MEERA
ROCHFORD, JULIE
ROED, BONNIE
SCHAITBERGER, CHUCK
SCHERKENBACH, ROCHELLE
SCHMITZ, ANN
SCHOLZ, DOUG
STOVRING, LESLIE
$25.00 US POSTMASTER
$51.00 WENZEL, PATTY
$75.00 WONDER WEAVERS
$11.94 WRUCK, BEV
$319.49 OFFICE DEPOT
LESSONS/CLASSES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LESSONS/CLASSES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
MILEAGE AND PARKING
BOND DEDUCTION
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
LESSONS/CLASSES
EQUIPMENT PARTS
LESSONS/CLASSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
DEFERRED COMP
PREPAID EXPENSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
PREPAID EXPENSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
CLOTHING & UNIFORMS
LESSONS/CLASSES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
LESSONS/CLASSES
FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES
LESSONS/CLASSES
LESSONS/CLASSES
ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG
TRAVEL
POSTAGE
LESSONS/CLASSES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
MILEAGE AND PARKING
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
$184.38 RICHARDSON, JIM OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
$213.00 ALL SAINTS BRANDS DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12
$84.50 BELLBOY CORPORATION OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
$711. 45
$295.40
$3,353.28
$9,303.12
$44.64
$295.40
$93.00
$295.40
$333.34
$160.50
$217.20
$12,484.20
$1,136.87
$90.16
BLY, ERIC
CONSTRUCTION 70 INC
DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING COMPAN
DAY DISTRIBUTING
ELWELL, JEFF
FRANA & SONS
FREY, LYNDELL
HAGMAN CONSTRUCTION
JOHNSON, JENNIFER
LAMBERT, BOB
LUNSKI CONSTRUCTION
MARK VII
MENARDS
MEYER, NICOLE
MILEAGE AND PARKING
DEPOSITS
BEER 6/12
BEER 6/12
MILEAGE AND PARKING
DEPOSITS
MILEAGE AND PARKING
DEPOSITS
DENTAL REIMBURSEMENT
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
DEPOSITS
BEER 6/12
BLDG REPAIR & MAINT
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
PROGRAM
ICE ARENA
FINANCE DEPT
ICE ARENA
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FD 10 ORG
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
OAK POINT LESSONS
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
POOL LESSONS
POOL LESSONS
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
OAK POINT LESSONS
POOL LESSONS
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
FD 10 ORG
OAK POINT LESSONS
ICE ARENA
OAK POINT LESSONS
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
POLICE
POOL LESSONS
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
POOL LESSONS
FIRE
OAK POINT LESSONS
OAK POINT LESSONS
OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM
IN SERVICE TRAINING
GENERAL
ICE ARENA
SOCIAL
COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN
EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS
PW STORAGE FACILITY
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1
AQUATICS & FITNESS SUPERV
ESCROW
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1
EPCC MAINTENANCE
ESCROW
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
ESCROW
BENEFITS
IN SERVICE TRAINING
ESCROW
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
RILEY LAKE
SKATING RINKS
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT
58909
58910
58911
58912
58913
58915
58916
58917
58918
58919
58920
58921
58922
58923
58925
58926
58928
58929
58930
58932
58933
58934
58935
58936
58937
58938
58939
58940
58941
58942
58943
58944
58945
58946
58947
58948
58949
58950
58951
58952
58953
58954
58955
58956
58957
58958
58959
58960
58961
58962
58963
58964
58965
58966
58967
$882.45
$100.00
$75.40
$1,297.77
$7,175.36
$200.00
$282.00
$267.80
$27.87
$602.43
$295.40
$295.40
$65,904.59
$19,790.40
$3,657.09
$5,290.50
$47.91
$1,104.55
$22,891.05
$264.00
$8,059.23
$339.26
$24.00
$11.50
$11. 00
$195.38
$250,000.00
$6.50
$18.00
$16.00
$149.98
$6.50
$15.53
$34.50
$149.73
$91.73
$214.12
$384.29
$2,785.87
$560,513.07
$12.00
$2,846.50
$32,666.75
$31. 00
$200.00
$359.97
$7,150.50
$848.45
$5,546.46
$1,335.00
$225.00
$195.00
$985.00
$30.00
$3,405.50
VENDOR
MIDWEST COCA COLA BOTTLING COM
MN COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOC
MUSOLF, TIFFANY
NATIONAL CAMERA EXCHANGE
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO
NORWEST BANK MN N.A.
PEPSI COLA COMPANY
PULTE HOMES
RAINBOW FOODS -CHARGES
REBS MARKETING
RYAN CONSTRUCTION
STAHL CONSTRUCTION
THEIS & TALLE MANAGEMENT INC
THORPE DISTRIBUTING
US POSTMASTER
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS
WERTS, SANDY
WEST SUBURBAN COLUMBUS CREDIT
EAST SIDE BEVERAGE COMPANY
AARP 55 ALIVE MATURE DRIVING
AMOCO OIL COMPANY
ANCHOR PAPER COMPANY
BCA CJIS ID UNIT
CHAFFEE, JEAN
COOPER, JIM
DRISKILLS NEW MARKET
EDEN PRAIRIE VOLUNTEER FIRE RE
SANDAHL, KATHY
STRUCKMANN, JOSEPHINE
THOMPSON, NANCY & JIM
W GORD.ON SMITH COMPANY, THE
WENDORFF, BARB
A TO Z RENTAL CENTER
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE
AT&T
BLOOMINGTON LOCK AND SAFE
CARLTON CO HUMAN SERVICES CTR
CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
COLUMBINE TOWNHOME LP
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORATION
DUNSMORE, WES
EDINA S W PLUMBING
ELIM MANAGEMENT SERVICE
ENGER, CHRIS
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MPLS
FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY
GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY
HENNEPIN COUNTY SUPPORT AND
I.C.M.A. RETIREMENT TRUCT-457
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATI
KORPACZ COMPANY INC, THE
LINDAHL, DAVID
MINN STATE RETIREMENT SYS
MINNESOTA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATI
MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE
22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DESCRIPTION
MISC TAXABLE
SCHOOLS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OTHER EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC
PAYING AGENT
BEER 6/12
DEPOSITS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
DEPOSITS
DEPOSITS
INTEREST SUBSIDY
BEER 6/12
POSTAGE
TELEPHONE
OFFICE SUPPLIES
CREDIT UNION
BEER 6/12
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
MOTOR FUELS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE
PENSION PLANS
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
MOTOR FUELS
SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
TELEPHONE
BUILDING
GARNISHMENT WITHHELD
GARNISHMENT WITHHELD
INTEREST SUBSIDY
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TRAVEL
BOND DEDUCTION
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
DEFERRED COMP
GARNISHMENT WITHHELD
DEFERRED COMP
UNION DUES WITHHELD
PREPAID EXPENSES
SCHOOLS
DEFERRED COMP
LICENSES & TAXES
DEFERRED COMP
l/
PROGRAM
LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS
POLICE
PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1
GENERAL BUILDING FACILITIES
STORMWATER LIFTSTATION
92 STATE AID DEBT
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
ESCROW
ENGINEERING DEPT
STORM DRAINAGE
ESCROW
ESCROW
TIF PV & ELIM
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
COMMUNITY SERVICES
SEWER LIFTSTATION
REC SUPERVISOR
FD 10 ORG
PRAlRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
FINANCE DEPT
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
CONCESSIONS
FIRE
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
ADULT PROGRAM
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
STREET MAINTENANCE
ASSESSING-ADMIN
GENERAL
EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
COLUMBINE RD TIF PROJECT
TH212/SHADY OAK/FLYING CLOUD
IN SERVICE TRAINING
POLICE-CITY CENTER
TIF PV & ELIM
IN SERVICE TRAINING
FD 10 ORG
PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
IN SERVICE TRAINING
FD 10 ORG
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FD 10 ORG
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT
58968
58969
58970
58971
58974
58975
58976
58977
58978
58979
58980
58981
58982
58983
58984
58985
58986
58987
58988
58989
58990
5899l
58992
58993
58994
58995
58996
58997
58998
58999
59000
59001
59002
59003
59004
59005
59006
59007
59008
59009
59010
59011
59012
59013
59014
59015
59016
59017
59018
59019
59020
59021
59022
59023
59024
$599.40
$35.00
$638.00
$77,975.13
$307.50
$9l. 39
$128.38
$49,058.95
$110.00
$50.00
$900.00
$119.00
$294.95
$89.90
$167.60
$23.10
$105.00
$39.86
$220.94
$1,028.14
$450.00
$2,945.98
$5,000.00
$30.95
$6,398.68
$l,32l.63
$75.00
$150.00
$702.00
$730.00
$480.00
$646.93
$144.00
$20.00
$8.00
$300.00
$144.00
$75.00
$3,435.00
$360.00
$62.61
$49.21
$55.00
$27.68
$1,055.25
$2,954.95
$32l.31
$554.00
$798.75
$45.00
$165.18
$101.18
$2,412.23
$l3,464.12
$117.73
VENDOR
MINNESOTA SUN PUBLICATIONS
MINNESOTA TEAMSTERS CREDIT UNI
MRPA
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO
OLD LOG THEATER
PETTY CASH-POLICE DEPT
PROEX PHOTO SYSTEMS
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AS
RATElKE, MARILYN JANE
STARK, EMMETT
STOVRING, LESLIE
ULI-THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED
UNITED WAY
UTING, BRENDA
VALUATION INTL LTD
WALLER, MATT
OLSON, KEITH
US POSTMASTER -HOPKINS
BUCK, NATHAN
CARD SERVICES-BUSINESS CARD
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORATION
DRISKILLS NEW MARKET
EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT N
GARTNER REFRIGERATION & MFG IN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
HENDERSON, JOSH
HOLMES, TOM
IUOE LOCAL 49 TRAINING PROGRAM
KLOCKZIEM, LISA
LANZI, BOB
LAWRENZ, SUSANNAH
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
LINDSTROM, CHAD
LYNCH, JOHN
MANNING, PHILLIP
MRPA
ORPHEUM THEATRE
SCHULTZ, WILBUR
SWENSON, DON
THIES, DOUG
WONDER WEAVERS
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FURNITURE
AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING I
AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATI
ANCHOR PAPER COMPANY
ANDERSON LAKES ANIMAL HOSPITAL
ARMOR SECURITY INC
ASPEN CARPET CLEANING
ASPEN REACH EQUIPMENT COMPANY
B & F DISTRIBUTING
B & STOOLS
22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DESCRIPTION
EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING
CREDIT UNION
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
POSTAGE
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
PERA WITHHELD
PERA WITHHELD
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
SCHOOLS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
CLOTHING & UNIFORMS
UNITED WAY WITHHELD
MILEAGE AND PARKING
PREPAID EXPENSES
MILEAGE AND PARKING
EMPLOYEE AWARD
POSTAGE
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
TRAVEL
BLDG RENTAL
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
INTEREST SUBSIDY
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
ADVERTISING
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
CONFERENCE
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
PREPAID EXPENSES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
POLICE EQUIPMENT
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
PREPAID EXPENSES
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
POLICE EQUIPMENT
EMPLOYEE AWARD
EMPLOYEE AWARD
OFFICE SUPPLIES
FURNITURE & FIXTURES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OFFICE SUPPLIES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MACHINERY EQUIPMENT
MOTOR FUELS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES
FD 10 ORG
BASKETBALL
STORMWATER LIFTSTATION
ADULT PROGRAM
GENERAL
INSPECTION-ADMIN
FD 10 ORG
FD 10 ORG
ART & MUSIC
ART & MUSIC
IN SERVICE TRAINING
ASSESSING-ADMIN
INSPECTION-ADMIN
FD 10 ORG
REC SUPERVISOR
FD 10 ORG
HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
WATER ACCOUNTING
VOLLEYBALL
IN SERVICE TRAINING
FIRE STATION
FIRE
TIF PV & ELIM
ICE ARENA
COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN
VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL
IN SERVICE TRAINING
VOLLEYBALL
FD 10 ORG
VOLLEYBALL
COUNCIL
POLICE
BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL
FD 10 ORG
ADULT PROGRAM
VOLLEYBALL
POLICE
HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
GENERAL
INSPECTION-ADMIN
WATER STORAGE-BAKER RD
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
GENERAL
ANIMAL WARDEN PROJECT
OUTDOOR CENTER-STARING LAKE
POLICE
plR REVOLVING FD
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT
$433.43
$321.29
$737.83
$446.72
$27,975.15
$2,154.00
$101.90
$293.56
$5,900.00
$216.95
$19.79
$29.50
$1,200.00
$98.20
$83.76
$400.25
$207.20
$7.08
$3,922.36
$6,528.07
$357.11
$152.30
$5,225.25
$3,033.00
$429.97
$4,117.50
$180.94
$63.90
$1,269.50
$450.00
VENDOR
BAUER BUILT TIRE AND BATTERY
BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS INC*
BELLBOY CORPORATION
BINGHAM, SAM
BLACK & VEATCH
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
BROADWAY AWARDS
BROCK WHITE CO LLC
BUILT-UP ROOFING INC
BUSINESS & LEGAL REPORTS INC
CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS
CASH REGISTER SERVICE & SALES
CHILD PLAY THEATRE COMPANY
CO 2 SERVICES
CONCEPT MICRO IMAGING
CONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS
CONSTRUCTION MARKET DATA GROUP
COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOC
CURTIS 1000
CUTLER-MAGNER COMPANY
DALCO
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO
DELANO ERICKSON ARCHITECTS
DPC INDUSTRIES INC
DYNA SYSTEMS
E F JOHNSON CO
EARL F ANDERSEN INC
EDEN PRAIRIE CLEANERS-REGAL CL
EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT N
EDINA, CITY OF
22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DESCRIPTION
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
DESIGN & CONST
CONST TESTING-SOIL BORING
AWARDS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
BLDG REPAIR & MAINT
PREPAID EXPENSES
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
CHEMICALS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
SAFETY SUPPLIES
ADVERTISING
PRINTING
OFFICE SUPPLIES
CHEMICALS
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
BUILDING
CHEMICALS
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
POLICE EQUIPMENT
SIGNS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
CONST TESTING-SOIL BORING
59025
59026
59027
59029
59030
59031
59032
59033
59034
59035
59036
59037
59038
59039
59040
59041
59042
59043
59044
59045
59046
59047
59048
59049
59050
59051
59052
59053
59054
59055
59056
59057
59058
59059
59060
59061
59062
59063
59064
59065
59066
59067
59068
59069
59070
59071
59072
59073
59074
59075
59076
59077
59078
59079
59080
$570.00 EKLUNDS TREE AND BRUSH DISPOSA WASTE DISPOSAL
$185.00 ELVIN SAFETY SUPPLY INC SAFETY SUPPLIES
$3,894.75
$34.25
$2,349.15
$51.12
$151.00
$1,392.58
$75.56
$513.37
$784.91
$396.78
$42.30
$322.25
$42.23
$128.94
$1,679.89
$31.50
$26.00
$318.06
$60.53
$759.00
$51. 13
$291.25
$3,009.74
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANC
FEDEX
FEED-RITE CONTROLS INC
FIRE INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION 0
FIRSTAR TRUST COMPANY
FISCHER AGGREGATES INC
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
POSTAGE
CHEMICALS
TRAINING SUPPLIES
PAYING AGENT
LANDSCAPE MTLS & AG SUPPL
FRANKLIN COVEY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
G & K SERVICES-MPLS INDUSTRIAL OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
GARTNER REFRIGERATION & MFG IN REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPAN OFFICE SUPPLIES
GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT COMPA
GETTMAN COMPANY
GLENROSE FLORAL AND GIFT SHOPS
GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD
GLIDDEN COMPANY
GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC
GRAYBOW COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
GTE DIRECTORIES
GUNNAR ELECTRIC CO INC
HANSEN THORP PELLINEN OLSON
HARMON AUTOGLASS
HEAD LITES CORP
HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
MISC TAXABLE
EMPLOYEE AWARD
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
BUILDING MATERIALS
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PREPAID EXPENSES
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
CONTRACTED EQUIP REPAIR
POLICE EQUIPMENT
BOARD OF PRISONERS SVC
PROGRAM
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
ICE ARENA
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
1995 REHAB 56042
10 MGD WATER PLANT EXPANSION
PW STORAGE FACILITY
EPAA DINNER
STREET MAINTENANCE
WELL #3
FD 10 ORG
POLICE
CONCESSIONS
ARTS
POOL MAINTENANCE
SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
POLICE
GENERAL
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EPCC MAINTENANCE
FIRE
CC CAPITAL OUTLAY
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
POLICE
TRAFFIC SIGNS
POLICE
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
WATER SYSTEM SAMPLE
TREE REMOVAL
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FIRE
GENERAL
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FIRE
B & PAYMENTS
PARK MAINTENANCE
PARK MAINTENANCE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
ICE ARENA
WATER UTILITY-GENERAL
FIRE
LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS
HUMAN RESOURCES
FITNESS CENTER
PARK MAINTENANCE
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
POLICE
FD 10 ORG
CIVIL DEFENSE
PRAIRIE VIEW PARK
PARK MAINTENANCE
POLICE
POLICE
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT
59081
59082
59083
59084
59085
59086
59087
59088
59089
59090
59091
59092
59093
59094
59095
59096
59097
59098
59099
59100
59101
59102
59103
59104
59105
59106
59107
59108
59109
59110
59111
59112
59113
59114
59115
59116
59117
59118
59119
59120
59121
59122
59123
59124
59125
59126
59127
59128
59129
59130
59131
59132
59133
59134
59135
$828.09
$599.06
$54.87
$100.95
$111.99
$106.90
$595.92
$462.90
$450.00
$89.00
$1,248.76
$628.36
$600.00
$769.46
$220.07
$928.74
$19.48
$1,874.74
$479 .. 73
$117.00
$3,074.00
$101.00
$697.50
$92.00
$21,687.63
$1,462.63
$596.77
$61.10
$73.51
$44.79
$20.00
$749.18
$160.72
$129.62
$25.00
$816.22
$242.00
$4,469.63
$288.88
$46.80
$712.50
$48.87
$1,895.88
$12.25
$589.12
$1,006.25
$206.08
$41.46
$347.70
$1,065.00
$492.94
$124.00
$2,226.55
$67.72
$192.01
VENDOR
HENNEPIN CTY TREASURER ATTN D
HERC U LIFT
HOLDAHL COMPANY
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING SUPPLY INC
INTERNET SOFTWARE OUTLET
J J KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC
J W PEPPER OF MINNEAPOLIS
JACK D ELMQUIST LAW OFFICES
JAMESTOWN AREA LABOR-MGMT COMM
JANEX INC
JIM HATCH SALES CO
KENNETH COMPANIES INC
KOCH SULFER PRODUCTS
KOSS
LAKE REGION VENDING
LAKELAND FORD TRUCK SALES
LANO EQUIPMENT INC
LYMAN LUMBER COMPANY
MAC PRODUCTIONS INC
MARTIN-MCALLISTER
MCI INC
MEDICINE LAKE TOURS
MEDTOX
METRO LAWN SPRINKLERS
METRO SALES INCORPORATED
METROPOLITAN FORD
MINN BLUE DIGITAL
MINNCOMM PAGING
MINNESOTA CONWAY
MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK
MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOD SERVICE
MTI DISTRIBUTING CO
MUNICILITE
MWOA
NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING SERVICE
NEON IMAGES
NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMPANY
NORTH STAR ICE
NORTHERN
NORTHSTAR SEAMLESS
OHLIN SALES
OPM INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PARAGON CABLE
PARK NICOLLET CLINIC HEALTHSYS
PEPSI COLA COMPANY
PITNEY BOWES INC
PORTER CABLE CORPORATION
PRAIRIE ELECTRIC COMPANY
PRAIRIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
PRAIRIE OFFSET PRINTING
PRINTERS SERVICE INC
PRO MAINTENANCE INC
QUAST TRANSFER IN C
QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER
1
22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DESCRIPTION
OTHER CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIP MAINT
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PREPAID EXPENSES
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
LEGAL SERVICE
PREPAID EXPENSES
OTHER EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PARTS
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
CHEMICALS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
EQUIPMENT PARTS
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
SIGNS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
PHYSICAL & PSYCO EXAM
BUILDING
SPECIAL EVENTS FEES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PARK EQUIPMENT
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PARTS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
COMMUNICATIONS
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OFFICE SUPPLIES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT PARTS
PREPAID EXPENSES
EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
SALT
MISC TAXABLE
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
OFFICE SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
CABLE TV
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE
RENTALS
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
PRINTING
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
POSTAGE
PROGRAM
TRAILS
STREET MAINTENANCE
STREET MAINTENANCE
WATER UTILITY-GENERAL
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WATER UTILITY-GENERAL
FD 10 ORG
ART & MUSIC
MARKETCENTER STREETSCAPE
FD 10 ORG
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
CEMETERY OPERATION
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
SR CTR OPERATIONS
PRAlRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
TRAFFIC SIGNS
PARK/REC ADMIN
HUMAN RESOURCES
CC CAPITAL OUTLAY
ADULT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES
FLYING CLOUD FIELDS K15
CC CAPITAL OUTLAY
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERING DEPT
WATER UTILITY-GENERAL
FIRE
RECREATION ADMIN
IN SERVICE TRAINING
PARK MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FD 10 ORG
HUMAN RESOURCES
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS
WATER METER REPAIR
1995 REHAB 56042
POLICE
WATER UTILITY-GENERAL
COMMUNITY SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
CONCESSIONS
GENERAL
PARK MAINTENANCE
EPCC MAINTENANCE
SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
ICE ARENA
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER
CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT
$14.00
$1,951. 43
$273.50
$8.51
$34.60
$16.90
$385.05
$167.70
VENDOR
R&R MARINE INC
RESPOND SYSTEMS*
REVERE
RITZ CAMERA
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC
ROGERS SERVICE CO
S & S WORLDWIDE
S&B MFG CO INC
22-DEC-1997 (14:53)
DESCRIPTION
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT PARTS
CLEANING SUPPLIES
VIDEO SUPPLIES
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
EQUIPMENT PARTS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
59136
59137
59138
59139
59140
59141
59142
59143
59144
59145
59146
59147
59148
59149
59150
59151
59152
59153
59154
59155
59156
59157
59158
59159
59160
59161
59162
59163
59164
59165
59166
59167
59168
59169
59170
59171
59172
59173
59174
59175
59176
59177
59178
59179
59180
$25.00 SEATING & ATHLETIC FACILITY EN REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
$5,451.73
$21. 09
$9.66
$289.57
$6,250.00
$792.68
$3,205.82
$3,029.80
$1,157.46
$14.60
$53.92
$28.24
$2,039.88
$263.69
$609.34
$415.00
$46.86
$25.00
$428.21
$1,980.90
$991.65
$2,832.27
$85.00
$4,122.23
$219.91
$84.90
$251.23
$690.00
$2,230.37
$150.00
$780.38
$459.12
$941. 73
$4,461.36
$358.20
$83.60
$1,412,146.60*
SHAKOPEE VALLEY PRINTING
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
SMITH & WESSON
SNAP-ON TOOLS
SOUTHDALE YMCA YOUTH DEVELOPME
SOUTHWEST CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE COMMI
SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN PUBLISHING
STANDARD SPRING
STAR TRIBUNE
STRINGER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
SUBURBAN CHEVROLET GEO
SUPERIOR PRODUCTS MFG CO
TAB PRODUCTS CO
TIE COMMUNICATIONS INC
TOM DIETHELM BUILDERS
TOWN AND COUNTRY DODGE
TWIN CITY AREA LABOR MGMT COUN
TWIN CITY OXYGEN CO
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED
UNLIMITED SUPPLIES INC
US FILTER/WATERPRO
US POSTMASTER -HOPKINS
VALLEY RI CH CO INC
VESSCO INC
VWR SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS
W W GRAINGER INC
WATER SPECIALITY OF MN INC
WATSON CO INC, THE
WEATHER WATCH INC
WESTSIDE EQUIPMENT
WESTWELD
WHEELER HARDWARE CO
WOODLAKE SANITARY SERVICE,INC.
X-ERGON
ZIEGLER INC
120,006.98 MINGER CONSTRUCTION
$1,532,153.58
PRINTING
BUILDING MATERIALS
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
SMALL TOOLS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
PREPAID EXPENSES
EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
MISC NON-TAXABLE
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
EQUIPMENT PARTS
OTHER EQUIPMENT
OFFICE SUPPLIES
TELEPHONE
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT PARTS
TRAVEL
LUBRICANTS & ADDITIVES
CLOTHING & UNIFORMS
EQUIPMENT PARTS
EQUIPMENT PARTS
PREPAID EXPENSES
CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT
EQUIPMENT PARTS
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL
CHEMICALS
MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
SMALL TOOLS
SMALL TOOLS
BLDG REPAIR & MAINT
OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES
REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT PARTS
PROGRAM
PARK MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
AFTERNOON PLAYGROUND
ICE ARENA
ROUND LAKE
COMMUNITY BROCHURE
PARK MAINTENANCE
POLICE
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
HOUSING, TRANS, & SOC SVC
STORM DRAINAGE
FD 10 ORG
HUMAN RESOURCES
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
GENERAL
WATER METER REPAIR
PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3
POLICE
COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN
RILEY LAKE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
IN SERVICE TRAINING
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
POLICE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
WATER METER REPAIR
FD 10 ORG
WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PARK MAINTENANCE
POOL MAINTENANCE
CONCESSIONS
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
YARD WASTE REBATE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SECTION: Consent Calendar
DEPARTMENT:
Administration
Back&:round:
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Official City
Newspaper for 1998
DATE:
January 6, 1998
ITEM NO.
~.l\
The Eden Prairie News and the Sun-Current have requested to be considered as the legal newspaper for
Eden Prairie in 1998.
State Statute governing designation follows:
331A.04 Designation of a newspaper for official publications.
Subdivision 1. The governing body of any local public corporation, when authorized or required by statute or charter to
designate a newspaper for publication of its official proceedings and public notices, shall designate a newspaper which is a
qualified medium of official and legal publication in the following priority.
Subd. 2. If there are one or more qualified newspapers, the known office of issue of which are located within the local
public corporation, one of them shall be designated.
Subd. 3. When no qualified newspaper has a known office of issue located in the local public corporation, but one or
more qualified newspapers maintain a secondary office there, one of them shall be designated.
Subd. 4. When no qualified newspaper has its known office of issue or a secondary office located within the local public
corporation, then a qualified newspaper of general circulation there shall be designated.
Subd. 5. If a local public corporation is without an official newspaper, or if the publisher refuses to publish a particular
public notice, matters required to be published shall be published in a newspaper designated as provided in subdivision 4.
The governing body of a local public corporation with territory in two or more counties may, if deemed in the public interest,
designate a separate qualified newspaper for each county.
Requested Action:
The Staff recommends that the City Council designate the Eden Prairie News as the official publication
for 1998 for the following reasons and review again in one year.
• Eden Prairie News has been the official City newspaper for over 20 years.
• Eden Prairie News staff has done an excellent job covering the local news in Eden Prairie and
publishing of the legal notices.
• Our 1995 Residential Survey showed 67% considered the Eden Prairie News as a major source of
information. 41 % saw the Eden Prairie Sun-Current as a major source of information.
• The Sun-Current is offering Eden Prairie a lower price than what they offer to other suburbs.
Three suburbs were contacted. Minnetonka, Hopkins and Excelsior were offered a rate of $1.24
per line for fIrst insertion and $.60 for subsequent insertions compared to the Eden Prairie rate of
$.45 for fIrst insertion and $.35 for subsequent insertions.
Eden Prairie News
P.O. Box 44220 • Eden Prairie, MN 55344· (612) 934-5045
Dear Kathleen Porta:
Thank you for the opportunity to offer information about publishing city legal notices, which we
have been doing for more than 20 years in Eden Prairie.
Your Dec. 23, 1997 letter asking for more information regarding our suitability to publish City of
Eden Prairie legal notices for 1998 did not ask about readership. Please allow me to comment:
It has long been our goal to ensure that every advertising dollar spent in the Eden Prairie News
reaches its mark, therefore our goal has been on developing readership more so than blanket
coverage. Continually we ask our readers if they wish to continue receiving the newspaper, and
urge those who are not currently interested in community news to sign on at a later date. In this
way we know that the 11,000 or so homes and businesses receiving the Eden Prairie News are true
readers, and the paper does not simply go from the mailbox to the recycling bin. (At the same time,
we are welcoming new residents daily, in part through the New Resident Packet developed by the
city.)
Despite this targeting, the Eden Prairie News is always the No. 1 source of local news and
information across the city, as shown by your own random sample surveys. The results of the
city's 1995 community survey:
* 67 percent of residents considered the Eden Prairie News as the major source of information.
* 41 percent saw the Eden Prairie Sun-Current similarly.
It is our contention, therefore, that any debate about the cost-effectiveness of legal-notices
publication must consider whether the message is reaching its intended target. With the Eden
Prairie News, you can be assured that it is.
If I can answer any questions about this important point, please do not hesitate to call.
c4lftf.fdL
Mark A. Weber
Editor and publisher
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CHASKA HERALD-EDEN PRAIRIE NEWS-SHAKOPEE VAL.LEY NEWS-SAVAGE PACER-THE MINT
JORDANINDEPENDENT.PRIOR LAKE AMERICAN-CHANHASSEN VILLAGER-EXCELSIOR BAY TIMES
City of Eden Prairie
City Offices
8080 Mitchell Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2230
Phone (612) 949-8300 • TDD (612) 949-8399 • Fax (612) 949-8390
December 23, 1997
Mark Weber
P.O. Box 44220
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Dear Mr. Weber:
The City of Eden Prairie will be selecting our legal newspaper for 1998. If you are interested in
providing this service, please submit the following information to me no later that 1 :00 p.m.,
Tuesday, December 30, 1997.
1. Cost of one time publication in the legal section for each of the e:JW10sed notices.: Lr~ IN rrr~~Jt,n ) (?Ii?~ nrJe: 'ltlot'eS Jo Qfi. ~l~d-,:)c/7tJ ,/lSdVrl+--¥d tled-r"LillC -rllkWf> II v
• Public Hearing Notice $ ~. bf# -;l.D'" :: ~'/~
• Advertisement for Quote $ = (Ph ~D1q -= 3()·1J-
• Ordinance $ 4;. "k -~f -:"'JJ.'-5'
• Public Hearing Notice $ "_. , _ -_ . ''If) -.::: ~ 7'1
2. Cost of one time pUblication not in the legal section:
• Notice of Budget Hearing
3. The number ofnewspapers distributed in Eden Prairie each week by the following means:
4.
• • • •
Mailed
Delivered to single family and town homes
Delivered to apartments
Retail stores
SOD
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please call me at 949-8414.
Sincerely,
~~;;?ft
Kathleen Porta
Recycled Paper
December 30, 1997
Kathleen Porta
City of Eden Prairie
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2230
Dear Ms. Porta:
The Eden Prairie Sun-Current would like to be considered for designation as the
legal newspaper for the City of Eden Prairie for the year 1998. Enclosed is the
information you requested. This letter supersedes our letter to you dated December
19, 1997.
Communicating with the people of your community is the primary factor for a city
when selecting a legal publication. In a survey conducted this year, it was found
that 91% of our readers read our papers regularly. With a principle office on Prairie
Center Drive and 37% greater circulation (4020 households) than Eden Prairie
News, we are the best vehicle to reach your community.
The rate structure for legals effective January 1, 1998 will be:
1 column width $ .45 per line for first insertion (4.95 per inch)
$ .35 per line for subsequent insertions ($3.85 per inch)
There are 11 lines per inch.
Notarized affidavits on each of your publications will be provided with no additional
charge. These rates are based on electronic submission of notices; additional 15%
will be charged for any other formats. Our normal deadline for regular length notices
is noon the Monday prior to Wednesday publication; notices that are six pages or
more deadline an extra 24 hours in advance. If the timeliness of the deadline is a
major criteria in your selection process, we are open to discussing a mutually
satisfactory solution.
Please notify us of your decision and we will send you details on deadlines,
discounts and transmission specifications. If you require more information to make
your decision, please contact myself or Meridel Hedlbom, our Legal Representative,
at 896-4809.
We appreciate your considering the Eden Prairie Sun-Current as the official
newspaper for Eden Prairie in 1998. It has been a pleasure serving you and we
look forward to a working together in reaching your community in this coming year.
Sincerely,
L r L-_.....tIie~ __
Doug Dance
Publisher
896-4787
·Source: Pulse Research, Inc. April 1997.
250 Prairie Center Drive. Suite #320 Eden Prairie. MN 55344. (612)826-1880
TEL:8964818 Jan 02,98 10:53 No.006 P.03 MN SUN PUBLICATIONS
+6129498390 CITY EDEN PRHIRIE 123 PI'll
City of Eden Prairio
City Officea
8080 Mitchell ROtJd • Edell Prairie, MN 55344-2290
PhDne (6'2) Q4Q-1J300 -TOO (812) 949-8399 .. Fal( (612) 949-6390
December 22.1997
DougDanoe
2S0 Pt-airio Center Dri \10
Swte#320
Eden Pnliri~, MN 55344
Dear Mr-Dmcc;
The City of EdeJl Prairie will be Iclteting out legal newspaper for 1998. If you IIl'O interestcci in
providing this BClVieu, pleat''' submit th" following infonnatian ta me no later that 1:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, D~cember 30. 1997.
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota that the
___________ be designated as the official City newspaper for the year 1998.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 6th day of January, 1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Appointments December 30, 1997
SOUTHWEST METRO ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
TRANSIT COMMISSION
Appointments of Council X,S. Representative and Rider
Representative to Southwest Metro
Transit Commission
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The tenn of Commission Member Tyra-Lukens, the Eden Prairie City Council Representative to
Southwest Metro Transit Commission, expires December 31, 1997. A reappointment is needed
for a full three-year tenn running from January 1, 1998, through December 31,2000.
In addition, the Commission Rider Representative, a two-year tenn rotating between the three cities
of Chanhassen, Chaska, and Eden Prairie, has now come to Eden Prairie. Three candidates have
been interviewed for the position. An appointment is needed for a two-year tenn running from
January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1999, to fill this seat.
BACKGROUND:
The Southwest Metro Transit Commission is a joint powers organization comprised of seven
members: One council member representative from each of the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, and
Eden Prairie, each appointed for three-year tenns; one citizen representative from each of the three
cities, each appointed for three-year tenns; and one rotating position--a rider representative--
appointed for a two-year tenn.
This particular make-up of the Commission is intended to provide opportunity for City Council
participation, as well as citizen involvement in the policy and operations of the transit services
provided for the three communities.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This action will not impact the local budget for the City of Eden Prairie.
REQUESTED ACTION:
That the Eden Prairie City Council make the following appointments to the
Southwest Metro Transit Commission:
Councilmember Nancy Tyra-Lukens as Council Representative
Term: January 1, 1998, through December 31, 2000
Daniel Grote as Rider Representative
Term: January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1999
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Appointments January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Designating the Official Meeting X.c. Dates, Time and Place for the City of Eden
Prairie Council in 1998 and Appointing
Acting Mayor
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Requested Action:
Approval of resolution designating the official meeting dates, time and place for the City of Eden
Prairie Council in 1998 and appointing the Acting Mayor.
City of Eden Prairie Funds.
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL MEETING DATES, TIME AND
PLACE FOR THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE COUNCIL IN 1998 AND APPOINTING
ACTING MAYOR
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, that they
meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Eden Prairie City Center
Council Chambers, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Any regularly-scheduled
council meeting which occurs on a day when elections are held within the city limits of Eden
Prairie will begin at 8:00 P.M. Roberts Rule of Order will prevail.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Councilmember ________ is hereby appointed to
be the Acting Mayor in the absence of the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Appointments January 6, 1998
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Finance A Resolution Designating the Director and xO. Alternate Director to the Suburban Rate
Authority.
Background:
This resolution requires approval on an annual basis.
Reqpested Action:
Approval of resolution designating as the Director and
_______ as the Alternate Director to the Suburban Rate Authority.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
TO THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie hereby designates
______ as the Director and as the Alternate Director of the
Suburban Rate Authority for 1998.
ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of Eden Prairie on this 6th day of January,
1998.
Jean Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. Frane, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: January 6, 1998
SECTION: Appointments
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO:
Community Development Appointment to the Community x,f,
Chris Enger Resource Center Advisory
David Lindahl Council
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Appoint a Council member to the Community Resource Center Advisory Council to replace
Councilmember Tyra Lukens. The term will run for two terms.
BACKGROUND:
For the City to continue to participate on the Eden Prairie Community Resource Center Advisory
Council, the Council needs to appoint a Council person to replace Nancy Tyra Lukens whose
term expired in 1997. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to assess the human services needs
of the community and work through the Community Resource Center and other community
building efforts to address those needs to improve the total quality of life in Eden Prairie. Staff
person David Lindahl also serves on the Advisory Council.
, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
SECTION: Reports of Officers January 6,1998 .
DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO.
Human Resources, Community xlA l Information and Services City Manager Performance Review
Requested Action:
The Mayor is asked to appoint two Councilmembers to perform the Annual Review of the City Manager.
Backl:round:
The 1998 schedule for the City Manager's Performance Review Process is outlined as follows:
January 6th Council
meeting:
mid-January:
mid-January to mid-
February:
mid-February:
March 3rd Council
meeting:
March
History:
1998
Process and Time line
Mayor appoints two Councilmembers to the Performance Evaluation
Team.
City Manager provides Mayor and Councilmembers with a year-end
performance results report.
Completion of Performance Questionnaires by Council, Staff and
Community members.
Council Evaluation Team meets with Director of Human Resources to
review performance questionnaires, prepare the summary evaluations and
the annual salary recommendations.
Share results with Carl and develop recommendations/objectives.
Council Evaluation Team presents Performance Review report and salary
recommendations for City Council approval.
Salary increase is processed effective March 1.
The process and annual timing for the City Manager's Performance Review was established by the City
Council in 1995. The process provides for performance input by all Councilmembers, selected staff and
multiple community organization representatives. The Performance Evaluation Team, with assistance
from the Director of Human Resources, is responsible for collecting the performance input, developing
the Performance Summary, and presenting a salary recommendation for City Council approval. The
1997 Performance Evaluation Team consisted of Councilmembers Thorfinsson and Case.
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PRAIRIE BLUFF CONSERVATION AREA
MANAGEMENT PLAN
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
City Council
Dr. Jean Harris Mayor
Ronald Case Council Member
Nancy Tyra-Lukens Council Member
Ross Thorfinnson, Jr. Council Member
Sherry Butcher-Y ounghans Council Member
Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
December 1997
Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Management Plan
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PRAIRIE BLUFF CONSERVATION AREA
MANAGEMENT PLAN
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
Local Task Force
David Brown Bruce Bowman
Bob Hallett Claire Hilgeman
Brett Hope Vicki Koenig
Doug McEvers Glenn Olson
Doug Sandstad Jeff Strate
Art Weeks John Wilson
Mary Jane Wissner Steve Lindow
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
Donald Jacobson GlennStolar
John Bell Wilson Richard Brown
Claire Hilgeman Vicki Koenig
Frantz Comeille Elizabeth Cook
Stacy Enger
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PRAIRIE QLUFF CONSERVATION AREA
MANAGEMENT PLAN
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
Technical Task Force
Bob Lambert, Eden Prairie Director Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Commission
Hannah Dunevitz, MN DNR -Ecological Services
Dr. Neville Wilson, MN Dept of Agriculture
Jeff Cordes, Eden Prairie Forestry
John Gertz, Eden Prairie Community Planning and Development
Alan Nelson, Eden Prairie Fire Marshall
Gerda Nordquist, MN DNR Minnesota County Biological Survey
Tom McDowell, Natural Resource Manager, Hennepin County Parks
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 1
BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................. 1
PLAN CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 2
PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ............................................................................................. 2
TECHNICAL TASK FORCE ............................................................................................................. 2
LOCAL TASK FORCE .................................................................................................................... 3
NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS .............. 4
PRAIRIE ........................................................................................................................................ 4
SAVANNA ..................................................................................................................................... 5
OAK-BASSWOOD FOREST ............................................................................................................ 5
FALiNA ......................................................................................................................................... 5
NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OPTIONS .................................................. 6
GOALS ..................................................................................... : ................................................... 6
INTER SEEDING ............................................................................................................................. 6
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ................................................................................................................ 7
BURNING ...................................................................................................................................... 8
CLEARING, CUTTING AND MOWING ........................................................................................... 10
HERBICIDES ............................................................................................................................... 11
SOIL IMPOVERISHMENT .............................................................................................................. 12
PLOWING ................................................................................................................................... 12
NA TIVE PLANT COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ........................ 12
TRAILS AND SIGNAGE ............................................................................................................ 13
TRAIL PAVEMENT TyPES ............................................................................................................ 13
INTERPRETIVE PLAQUES OR SIGNS .............................................................................................. 14
INTERPRETIVE BROCHURE AND KEYED SIGNPOSTS ..................................................................... 14
OTHER PARK USES ..................................................................................................................... 15
HISTORIC LANDMARKS .......................................................................................................... 15
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................ 15
RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................................. 16
FUTURE USE OF SURROUNDING PARCELS ........................................................................ 16
MONITORING ............................................................................................................................. 18
GOALS AND PURPOSE ................................................................................................................. 18
GENERAL SURVEY ..................................................................................................................... 19
RANDOM PLOT SAMPLING ......................................................................................................... 20
FLEA BEETLE ............................................................................................................... , ............. 20
IMPLEMENT A TION/CAPIT AL IMPROVEMENT PLAN ....................................................... 20
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
Background
In 1994, the City of Eden Prairie posed a referendum to the citizens, which stated the following:
"Shall the City of Eden Prairie issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount
not exceeding $1,950,000 to provide funds for the acquisition of an environmentally
sensitive land for its preservation program, including land on the Minnesota River bluffs
and old growth forests?"
The citizens voted in favor of such acquisitions and the City began acquiring the sensitive
properties. The City of Eden Prairie resolved to designate the properties purchased under this
referendum as Conservation Areas to be preserved and managed for future generations. Since
these landscapes are fragile their use has largely been limited to public education and other
passive uses.
One of the acquisitions resulting
from the referendum was the
Prairie Bluff Conservation Area
(hereafter referred to as Prairie
Bluff), formerly known as the
Charlson property. This 55-acre
parcel is located just east of
Spring Road and North of U.S.
Highway 212 (Figure 1). The
legal description is the S 112
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NE1I4 SE1I4 SE1I4 Section 29 Township 116N Range 22W. The Prairie Bluff Conservation
Area is one of the last remaining prairie remnants in the metropolitan area and is noted as an
historical landmark. Below is a recent description of the property.
''The preserve area comprises the following features: bluffs, ravines, native prairie, part
of the Riley Creek valley, and upland oak openings. The site retains several remnants of
the pre-settlement landscape, the most distinctive of which are the bluffland prairies.
These are all that survive of the mesic [and dry-type] tallgrass prairie which formerly
covered much of Eden Prairie (Marshner, 1930), including this particular site (see GLO
1854;Andreas 1874:42). The upland prairie produced a deep, nutrient-rich topsoil that
was ideal for small grains; as a result nearly all of the native grassland was converted to
agriculture during the late nineteenth century. Prairie survives of today only in places
unsuitable for cultivation [due to poor soils, steep terrain, or inaccessibility]." (Vogel,
Stanley, and Bettis III, July 1994)
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Plan Contents
This plan is designed to provide short-term and long-term management objectives for the Prairie
Bluff Conservation Area in order to meet the following goals:
• Protect, preserve, and restore the land to its native prairie, oak savanna, and oak-basswood
plant communities;
• Provide appropriate trails for park usage;
• Establish signage to inform citizens about the geological, cultural, and biological history of
the site;
• Consider alternatives for surrounding land use;
• Establish a monitoring program; and
• Develop a capital improvement plan.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Technical Task Force
The City of Eden Prairie retained Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. (PEC) to provide
technical expertise and to coordinate the development of the management plan with the
assistance's of a local task force and interested state agencies. In addition to PEC staff, the
following people provided technical expertise:
Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources (PRNR);
Hannah Dunevitz, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ecological
Services -Native Plant Communities and Restoration;
Dr. Neville Wilson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture -Flea Beetle Research;
Jeff Cordes, City of Eden Prairie Forester -Flea Beetle Coordinator and Site Expert
John Gertz, City of Eden Prairie Community Planner -Historical Significance;
Alan Nelson, City of Eden Prairie Fire Marshall -Prairie Burning; and
Gerda Nordquist, DNR Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) -Fauna Survey
Tom McDowell, Natural Resource Manager, Hennepin County Parks
These experts provided documentation, research information, and advice on management
options.
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Local Task Force
A local task force was fonned by the City's PRNR department to participate in the planning
process. Local citizen input and support was considered critical to the successful development
and implementation of the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Management Plan. The planning
process was expedited to meet the goals of the PRNR Department. Although the planning
timeframe was limited to two months, the process was thorough and the local task force reached
consensus on all the issues discussed in this plan.
The local task force members are:
David Brown
Claire Hilgeman
Bruce Bowman
Vicki Koenig
Bob Hallett
Glenn Olson
Brett Hope
Jeff Strate
Doug McEvers
John Wilson
Doug Sandstad
Art Weeks
Mary Jane Wissner
Steve Lindow
Each member of the local task force brought an abundance of knowledge and background on the
City of Eden Prairie in general and several had a great deal of experience in the preservation of
native prairies.
The local task force participated in the planning process through; (1) three task force meetings,
(2) a site visit, (3) personal conversations with City staff and the consultant, (4) and review of
the report. At the first meeting, the following general topics were presented to the task force:
• Geologic and cultural history of the site;
• Characteristic of native prairie, oak savanna, and basswood/oak forest plant
communities;
• Existing conditions of the site based on a broad inventory;
• Exotic species control methods for leafy spurge and buckthorn; and
• Park usage and layout options.
Following the presentation, additional questions and comments were discussed with the task
force and staff. Later the group had a site tour where there was an infonnal exchange of ideas.
The infonnation from the first meeting helped direct the consultant in developing specific
recommendations for site management in all the areas noted above.
The second local task force meeting discussion centered on management options for the
following areas:
• Plant communities based on their existing conditions;
• Trail and signage;
• Site usage and compatibility with surrounding land users, and;
• Plant community monitoring.
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After management options for each topic were discussed, a recommendation was suggested by
the consultant. The local task force discussed each item until they reached consensus on
management recommendations for the site.
The third and final local task force meeting centered on comments on the draft report. The
capital improvement plan was discussed in detail and the projects prioritized. This information
was used to finalize the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Mana~ement Plan for approval from the
PRNC Commission, the Heritage Preservation Commission, and the City Council.
NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS
A broad plant community and species survey and four releve's were completed on the Prairie
Bluff site by PEC in August 1997. A releve' is a detailed method of vegetation sampling which
characterizes the structure and diversity of the existing plant community and provides a baseline
against which future sampling results can be compared (Appendix A provides a synopsis of the
releve'methodology). The releve' method is used by the DNR Natural Heritage Program and is
generally considered the best method for describing plant communities. Figure 2 shows the
plant community locations and Appendix B gives the list of species observed on the site. Below
is a description of our observations.
Prairie
The vast majority of the Prairie Bluff site is native prairie that has
been degraded to varying degrees. This prairie has been classified
as a dry prairie sand-gravel SUbtype by the DNR. Historical
information indicates that the site was dominated by prairie prior to
European settlement. The prairie occupies the dry south-facing,
west-facing, and east-facing slopes, level ridgetops, and alluvial
slope bottoms along U.S. Highway 212. Non-native leafy spurge
(Euphorbia esula) dominates the prairie community. Other species
that had notable presence on the site include porcupine grass, big
bluestem, hairy grama, side-oats grama, smooth brome, indian
grass, bluegrass, and little bluestem (see Appendix B for botanical
names). Common forbs were: whorled milkweed, gayfeather,
horseweed, common milkweed, Canada goldenrod, gray goldenrod,
and white sage. Native red cedars were observed in several areas
of the prairie.
The prairie has been severely invaded by leafy spurge, with less
Leafy Spurge on Prairie
Bluff-Auf(ust 1997
intense infestations of other non-native species such as smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass,
Russian thistle, and foxtail. Leafy spurge is a deep -rooted perennial ford that crowds out
desirable native plants. The areas observed to have the highest species diversity were the
steepest south-facing slopes, and areas that had been recently burned. The areas with the lowest
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species diversity were observed to be the level ridgetops and north-or east-facing slopes. Low
species diversity generally correlated with high densities of leafy spurge, and vice versa.
Savanna
The savanna communities were located within the bottom or the side slopes of steep ravines
located on the site. A Savanna is an open canopied woodland of mature fire tolerant trees
(generally of the white oak group) with an herbaceous ground layer that is dependent upon fire
and sunlight to thrive. A savanna community may have some shrubs that persist after repeated
burning such as hazel or sumac, but fire typically reduces the presence of these species. The
quality of the savanna is reduced by exotic aggressive woody and ground layer species.
Historical information indicates that savannas were present to a limited extent on the site,
probably in locations similar to those currently observed. Bur oak comprises the overstory with
minor contributions by other oak species. Shrubby native species include sumac, prickly-ash,
and hazel. Shrubby non-native species include buckthorn, mulberry, and Tartarian honeysuckle.
Herbaceous species includes leafy spurge, smooth brome grass, and Kentucky bluegrass. Native
and non-native shrub species have invaded the savanna to a large degree. Common buckthorn
presents the biggest management concern in the savanna. Birds help spread common buckthorn
through the ingestion of berries and excretion of pits. Common buckthorn spreads easily under
the light shade of bur oaks where multiple bird roosting locations exist within the drip line of the
overstory trees.
Some work has been done to begin to manage the prairie and savanna plant communities found
on site. In 1995 there was a 15 to 20 acre bum in the eastern portion of the site. In the summer
of 1997, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture released 3,000 to 4,000 flea beetles on the
site to study their impact on leafy spurge and to set up a potential flea beetle harvest site. These
management efforts are discussed in detail later in this report.
Oak-Basswood Forest
Oak-basswood forest is located on the west facing slopes draining directly into Riley Creek.
This forest showed the highest density of woody species of any area with in Prairie Bluff.
Basswood occurs in this portion of the site due to the wetter, cooler microclimate along Riley
Creek. The creek may have also provided some fire protection from prairie fires. Species
observed in the forest include red oak, basswood, American elm, white mulberry, green ash,
common buckthorn, and Tartarian honeysuckle. Management of exotic species such as
buckthorn and honeysuckle present the biggest management concerns for this community.
Fauna
The Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) surveys the flora and fauna within native
communities throughout the state. The Natural Heritage Division within the DNR Section of
Ecological Services compiles and manages the data collected by the MCBS. The Prairie Bluff
site was surveyed by the MCBS for birds, mammals, and herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians)
because this site has been designated as a rare feature by the MCBS. DNR zoologists completed
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the fauna survey work during the summer of 1997. Appendix C is a list of species identified
from the 1997 surveys.
NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Goals
Based on the discussions at the Prairie Bluff Local Task Force meetings, the following specific
goals were established as part of the prairie restoration:
1. To the greatest extent possible, control and if possible eliminate leafy spurge, buckthorn,
Tartarian honeysuckle, smooth brome, Russian thistle and other exotics that currently
dominate much of the site. Particular emphasis is to be placed on leafy spurge.
2. To develop management practices that do not adversely affect the flea-beetle that were
introduced to the site the summer of 1997 as a biological control for leafy spurge.
3. To preserve the existing native flora and fauna and the genetic integrity of the site.
4. To minimize impacts to the site from humans and domestic animals.
5. To restore the site to as near to its pre-settlement condition as possible.
6. To maintain and improve the pre-existing natural communities by fostering re-colonization
by native species and avoiding additional introductions of undesirable species that are not
indigenous to the site.
The local task force elected not to focus re-colonization efforts on specific native species, but
rather on natural communities consistent with the historic character of the site. Any species-
specific re-colonization efforts would be identified as necessary on a case-by-case basis in the
future.
The following specific management tools were reviewed as to their efficacy in achieving the
above-stated goals for the plant communities on the Prairie Bluff site. Following the description
of each management tool is a recommendation regarding its use on the Prairie Bluff site.
Interseeding
Interseeding is an effective means of augmenting existing or introducing new species in prairie
and savanna communities. This method consists of broadcast seeding directly into the existing
plant community. The method minimizes disturbance to existing vegetation and soil and can be
easily controlled in terms of areal extent and species to be planted. It can be accomplished by
using nearby commercial or off-site seed sources, or by harvesting seeds from the Prairie Bluff
site itself. The commercial or off-site seed sources must be located near enough to the Prairie
Bluff site that its seeds have the same genotype as that of the Prairie Bluff site.
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Interseeding is not an effective means of controlling leafy spurge, but in healthy prairie and
savanna sites it can be used as a method to crowd out some weedy species. On the Prairie Bluff
site, it would best be perfonned after leafy spurge has been controlled and native species have
had a chance to recover. This technique may not be needed if existing plants and seed banks
vigorously re-colonize after leafy spurge populations have been reduced. Therefore, interseeding
should be reviewed for each species on a case-by-case basis as the health of the prairie and
savanna communities improves. If seed collection is perfonned on-site, most of the native
species should be collected when the seed head is fully mature. However, goldenrods and
gayfeathers may be collected just prior to maturity. Seeds should then be dried and rolled over a
one-quarter inch cleaning screen prior to storage. Each species has specific requirements for
germination and may involve one of the following processes: scarification, cold-moist
stratification, wann-moist stratification, cold-dry stratification, inoculation, light treatment or no
treatment. A list of the preferred germination techniques for each species, a brief description of
the techniques, and seed collection times is provided in Appendix D.
Interseeding should not occur until burning has been implemented for several years allowing
new or existing native species to spontaneously reappear or increase in density. Seeding needs
to be perfonned after burning or mowing, since most species require ample sunlight. The best
times for seeding are typically in the fall or early spring. Seeding later in the spring may require
seed stratification. Seeding is typically perfonned at a rate of one cup seed mixture for each 100
square feet. The seed mixture consists of 50 percent seed heads and chaff and 50 percent perlite.
Broadcasting seed may work well for common species. However, species that have more
selective habitat requirements are less likely to be present in disturbed areas and should be
seeded at higher densities in degraded sites to achieve the critical mass needed to outcompete
other species. Once spread, the seed should be incorporated into the soil at a depth of
approximately twice that of the seed thickness. For most species this means a depth of 1/8 to
112 inch. A garden rake or garden cultivator can be used. Mechanical methods such as disking,
drilling, or harrowing are not recommended for the Prairie Bluff site due to the steep terrain and
erodible soils.
Recommendation -Based on discussions among the Prairie Bluff local task force, it is
recommended that if interseeding is used, it should be perfonned on a limited basis after a
number of years of consecutive burning. Seeds should be collected from the site itself or
possibly from adjacent prairie sites. Volunteers or students can perfonn seed collection and
application. Costs will be reduced since only local (not commercial) seed sources are to be used,
and hand broadcasting would be carried out rather than mechanical seeding. The City should
seek professional advice from the DNR, native seed source nurseries, or a consultant before the
details of an interseeding program are finalized.
Biological Control
Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is an aggressive, exotic perennial weed that has greatly
impacted the Prairie Bluff site. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been
coordinating a major biological control program that involves importing and distributing the
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weed's natural enemies. In the summer of 1997, about 3,000 to 4,000 flea
beetles (Aphthona czwalinae with a few Aphthona nigriscutis) were
released on the Prairie Bluff site at the approximate location shown on
Figure 2. These flea beetles have an average length of 2.9 mm to 3.1
mm. The flea beetle is native to Europe and Asia where is entire life cycle
involves feeding on various parts of the leafy spurge plant. (see Appendix
E). It is hoped that the flea beetle will continue to reproduce and impact
this leafy spurges to the degree that native species can effectively
compete. The local task force supports the USDA's efforts to populate
the flea beetle in this area. The benefits to the City could be a reduction
in leafy spurge in the general vicinity of the flea beetle release and a flea
beetle harvest area for other sites heading treatment.
Apthona nigriscutis
(from USDA Program Aid No.
1435 -Approximately 2X larger
l11an l11e actual size.)
Recommendation -It is recommended that the flea beetle release area be avoided for 3 to 5 years
during application of other management techniques until there is evidence of the success of the
program. In addition, if the flea beetle is proving to be successful, it may be beneficial to
translocate the beetle to other areas on site. This would require volunteer help with assistance
from USDA staff to collect and trans locate the flea beetle.
Burning
Burning is the most common prairie and savanna management technique and is one of the best
methods to increase plant species diversity. Burning is also an effective method for controlling
some exotic weedy species, particularly cool season plants such as smooth brome grass.
Burning in consecutive years may temporarily control leafy spurge, but will not provide long-
term control since the root structure of the plant is not affected. The effect of burning on
resident faunal species is variable, and therefore, burning a site in stages reduces impacts by
allowing unburned areas to act as a refuge for displaced animals. This also applies to the flea
beetle, which may be impacted by burning. An unstaged bum has the potential to impact small
animal species by temporarily denuding much of the grassland on the site.
In the beginning of a fire management program, annual burning for the first 5 to 7 years
provides the best response. Subsequently, bums would be performed less frequently with
intervals to be determined based on the rate of re-appearance by leafy spurge and woody plants.
Burning will control encroaching shrubs (e.g. red cedar, prickly-ash) and germinating overstory
species such as oaks, thus maintaining the open structure of the savanna canopy. Fire will not
affect the mature bur oaks that comprise the overs tory layer due to the species' thick, fire-
resistant bark. Certain savanna species such as hazel will show some tolerance to burning and
may persist since savanna fires typically bum at lower temperatures than prairie fires. If it is
determined in the future that these shrubs have too strong a presence, other methods of control
such as girdling may need to be employed.
There are three types of ignition techniques for prescribed fires: ring fire, strip head fire, and
continuous backfire. A ring fire begins with backfires and flank fires set at the windward and
flanking sides of the parcel. A head fire is then set at the lee side and allowed to travel in the
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direction of the prevailing winds. A strip head fire is a series of head fires set in increments
back from an initial backfire set at the windward side of the parcel. Head fires are set at
increasing distances into the wind from the backfire and are allowed to bum out prior to the
ignition of the next headfire. A continuous backfire is set at the windward side and is allowed to
burn backwards into the direction of the wind. This type of burn proceeds much more slowly
than the other two and is susceptible to changes in
the wind direction since it takes longer to burn. It is
recommended that each year's burning plan be
developed with the City's Fire Marshall who is
trained in prairie burning and have expertise in both
procedures and permit processes. The Fire Marshall
will ensure that adequate fire department equipment
is on-site to prevent any uncontrolled fires.
Experienced professionals should perform Bums
with assistance being provided by citizen volunteers,
local high school and community college students,
and environmental groups. The DNR Scientific and
Natural Areas Program staff is also available on a
periodic basis to provide professional advice.
Because the site abuts a Trunk Highway,
coordination should also be undertaken with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Environmental Services, Landscape Unit. Coordination with the Metropolitan Airports
Commission is also necessary to avoid conflicts with air traffic from Hying Cloud Airport. The
Eden Prairie Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol should also be on notice in the event
that traffic control is needed.
Recommendation -Each year a detailed bum plan should be developed by the experienced
personnel on the bum team. This plan should be developed on-site and should be geared toward
the specific conditions that year. The plan will vary from year to year depending on climatic
conditions and the results of the previous year's management efforts. These plans should be
worked out in advance rather than on the day of the burn.
During the first three years, the entire site should be burned if possible, with the area of the flea-
beetle release circumscribed with a fire break to minimize impacts to the beetles. If staffing
allows, the entire site should be burned in one operation.
After off-site development (anticipated after three years) occurs, the site should be burned in
increments in order to provide refugia for animal species, since off-site habitat may be limited.
Depending on weather conditions and crew availability, bums may be done in increments within
the same burn season. Burning at the higher frequency of once per year will temporarily help
control leafy spurge until other methods become effective.
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Burning should be performed in early spring (preferably in April) to; (1) reduce impacts to the
flea beetle, provide control of cool-season exotic species, and encourage native warm-season
species. (2) Later-season bums may have less effect on cool-season weedy species, and typically
produce more smoke than at times where vegetation is dormant and dry. (3) Expenses incurred
to perform a bum are lower than other methods, however, significant labor is involved.
The following general guidelines should be included in any bum plan:
• Plan for changing wind directions, particularly considering the varying terrain of the site;
• Bum on days with a reliably steady wind of 3 to 15 mph. Calm days will produce varying
wind directions once the fire starts;
• Take into account telephone poles, hollow trees, oak leaves on lower limbs, cut brush or red
cedars near overs tory trees that can act as conduits for fire to travel in an uncontrolled
manner;
• Bum under power lines with a backfire;
• Be aware of areas of poison ivy because inhaled smoke is a hazard;
• Avoid burning on days with low humidity «20%);
• Take into account red cedars what are very volatile due to resin within the wood that makes
them ignite quickly and violently; and
• Backfires or fire breaks need to be placed around the flea beetle release sites. This may
require verification of beetle populations during the previous growing season prior to a
spring bum.
Clearing, Cutting and Mowing
Clearing and cutting provide an immediate means to eliminate invading woody species. Woody
invasion is undesirable for several reasons, as it is the mechanism by which a prairie or savanna
will succeed into a forest. Several woody invaders are also aggressive exotic species that are
very difficult to eradicate. Shrubby species such as sumac, prickly-ash, common buckthorn,
Tartarian honeysuckle, and hazel are prone to stump sprouting when cut or burned. Therefore,
this method is most effective when combined with spot herbicide applications. Typically, an
herbicide is spot-sprayed or painted on freshly cut stumps (see herbicide discussion below).
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Recommendation -Mowing is an effective management tool, as it mimics the effect of grazing
herbivores that dominated the pre-settlement prairies and savannas. Mowing is typically used
on sites where burning is impractical. However, mowing may encourage some exotic weeds
such as leafy spurge. It is recommended that mowing not be used since the terrain of the Prairie
Bluff site and the distribution of leafy spurge appear to make mowing impracticable.
Aggressive cutting/clearing of exotic woody species is recommended and is discussed in more
detail under Herbicides below.
Herbicides
Herbicides are an effective way of controlling some species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle and
leafy spurge. Herbicides are most effective against buckthorn and honeysuckle when applied as
part of a cut-stump treatment, where woody stems are girdled or cut, and herbicide is applied to
the freshly cut or girdled area. Herbicide application combined with burning has been reported
to be effective against leafy spurge. This method requires the use of several herbicides applied
during the early summer and fall. However, the wide distribution of leafy spurge on the site and
its interspersion with desirable native plants make broad applications of herbicides undesirable
at Prairie Bluff. Also, such applications may conflict with the potential success of the flea
beetle.
For leafy spurge control, this treatment method requires several applications timed with burning
to produce desirable results. It must be performed for a number of consecutive years. Broadcast
herbicide application will potentially affect desirable species such as the overstory oaks. The
frequent applications required for also greatly increases the cost of this management method.
For the above reasons, herbicide applications are not recommended as a leafy spurge control
method.
For the management of common buckthorn in savanna and forest areas, herbicide should be
applied to cut and girdled trunks during the late summer (July to September). Treatments can
also be applied during the dormant season. Round-uptrn and Garlontrn 3A or 4 are preferred
herbicides for this type of application. Either chemical will affect other vegetation, and care
should be taken when applying them. Garlon is particularly water soluble and may dissolve in
rain and affect desirable plants within four days of application. Application should be within
several hours of cutting or girdling. Trimectrn is also effective against buckthorn; however, it
travels distances of 100 feet or more will affect other woody vegetation. For this reason, it is
unsuitable in savanna and forest areas. Basal bark treatment with Gallon 4 also works in the
dormant season for buckthorn trees less than 6 inches in diameter. Girdling and cutting is not
required for application of this treatment method.
Recommendation -It is recommended that common buckthorn be managed by girdling and
cutting, followed by spot herbicide applications. Late fall is a good time for cutting since
buckthorn leaves persist later than virtually any other woody deciduous species, making is easy
to identify at this time. Volunteers can perform girdling and cutting. Herbicide applications
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should be perfonned by City staff or licensed individuals to minimize exposure to volunteers
that may be on the site. Park use should be restricted for four days after the herbicide is applied.
Soil Impoverishment
Soil impoverishment, also called reverse fertilization, is an enhancement technique that takes
advantage of the fact that native prairie and savanna species successfully outcompete exotic
weeds on poor soils. By amending the soil with wood mulch and sawdust, nutrients are locked
up by the mulch, until it breaks down and is incorporated into the soil matrix. During this time,
Prairie and savanna species can perfonn better than weedy exotics due to their ability to
establish deep root systems. By the time the mulch decomposes, prairie and savanna plants have
become firmly established. This method would provide a means to reduce soil erosion on steep
slopes by providing a mulch cover on exposed soils. Oaks are susceptible to soil disturbance,
and may be affected by the application or incorporation of a mulch layer.
Recommendation -Soil impoverishment does not appear to be readily applicable to the Prairie
Bluff site due to; (1) the parcel's size, (2) the difficulty of applying this method application on
steep terrain, and (3) the wide distribution of existing native species.
Plowing
Plowing is a method used to control a number of perennial species. It can be effective in
controlling leafy spurge, buckthorn, honeysuckle and other species. Obviously, plowing is very
disruptive to existing vegetation, including native prairie and savanna species. Oaks will not
tolerate this type of soil disturbance. Plowing is not a suitable method for steep slopes with
highly erodible soils. When plowing is undertaken, the disturbed area must then be seeded with
an introduced native seed mix. Due to the size of the Prairie Bluff site, re-seeding would be very
expensive.
Recommendation -The factors stated above and the steep, erosive soils of the site make this
technique an undesirable option at the Prairie Bluff site.
NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations provided here reflect the input of the Prairie Bluff Local Task Force,
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, City of
Eden Prairie, and published infonnation on prairie and savanna management.
Flea Beetle -Since the flea beetle has already been released on the site, all management
decisions should minimize impacts to this species so as not to impede its ability to control leafy
spurge. Also, beetle release areas should be left undisturbed to allow on going monitoring of
this biological control technique. With this consideration as a stated goal of the Local Task
Force, the following recommendations were developed.
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Once the flea beetle becomes established and it is detennined that it provides an effective
control against leafy spurge, other areas should be identified for the release of the flea beetle on
the Prairie Bluff site. This is an ideal opportunity for involving volunteers. Beetle collection
should be coordinated with the Department of Agriculture so that the appropriate times and
techniques for collection and dispersion of the flea beetle are properly identified. It is
anticipated that significant beetle colonization would occur over a period of 5 to 10 years.
Ongoing plant inventories should be performed to monitor the changing floral composition and
leafy spurge distribution in treated areas.
Burning -To manage leafy spurge and encourage floral diversity of the prairie and savanna
communities, the site should be burned in consecutive years in the early spring for at least the
next three years (1998-2000). Backfires or firebreaks should be established around beetle
release areas. The entire site can be burned in these initial years as long as sufficient
undeveloped areas remain on adjacent off-site parcels for displaced wildlife to find refuge. Once
adjacent off-site parcels are developed, the Prairie Bluff site should be burned in stages, so that
there will be prairie habitat to which insect and mammal species can retreat during bums. Once
the flea beetle spreads into larger areas of the site, bums should be staged during the spring to
minimize disruption to the insects (which are more active in the summer).
Other Methods -Buckthorn and honeysuckle within the prairie, savanna, and forest
communities should be controlled immediately through the use of cutting, girdling and spot
herbicide application. This is best performed in the fall.
The site should be periodically surveyed for exotics that may reappear or newly colonize the site
such as garlic mustard, black locust, Canada thistle, and sweet clover. New infestations are
much easier to control than established ones.
Plowing, soil impoverishment, and broadcast herbicide application are not recommended as
options at this time, but should be reviewed if currently-recommended management methods
prove unsuccessful. After 5 to 10 years, decisions can be made regarding necessity of
interseeding using on-site or immediately local seed sources.
TRAILS AND SIGNAGE
Trail pavement types
A conceptual trail alignment was developed which minimizes grades and the traversing of steep
slopes (Figure 3). Some locations such as the level areas near the north site boundary may
provide accessibility to those who are physically-challenged. Bituminous pavement should be
placed in these areas. Other pavement types that are typically used include crushed limestone
and wood chips. Both are comparable in cost and durability but are susceptible to erosion.
Bituminous paving would increase run-off and may encourage more active uses of the site such
as mountain biking or in-line skating. Limestone paving would also be potentially conducive to
mountain biking. Mowed turf trails have been used on other interpretive sites; however, the
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steep slopes and light, erodible soils increase the potential for the site to be impacted with this
type of trail. Regardless of the type of trail developed, vegetation impacts may occur since
disturbance along the trail coordinator may encourage the invasion of exotic species.
It is recommended that bituminous paving be considered in areas that provide access to the
physically-challenged. Otherwise, crushed limestone would provide an adequate trail surface
by: reducing runoff, being slightly more erosion resistant than wood mulch, and discouraging
use of the trail by in-line skaters. It is recommended that the limestone trail width not exceed
five feet and the bituminous trail width be eight feet. Installing steps at critical areas on the trail
where slopes are steep will discourage use by in-line skaters, mountain bikes, and other wheeled
vehicles. Costs for construction of bituminous and pocked limestone paths are approximately
$10.00 and $5.00 per linear foot, respectively. The estimated total cost for the trails shown in
Figure 3 is approximately $28,000.
Interpretive plaques or signs
Plaques or signs provide immediate visitor information in a permanent format. The signs do not
require the trail user to have a brochure or guide to be able to obtain interpretive information.
Plaques require a significant initial investment and are prone to damage from vandals and
natural events. These type of signs typically cost $300 to $500 per sign and replacement costs
can be high. All types of signs are prone to damage. The ability to revise or change information
is also limited with permanent signs.
Interpretive brochure and keyed signposts
Interpretive information can also be provided in a pamphlet or brochure. Numbered signposts
can also be placed along the trail that are keyed to numbers within the brochure. Station-
specific information can then be given in the brochure. The advantages of this type of
information are; (1) lower replacement costs for signage and brochures, (2) more flexibility in
updating interpretive information, and (3) a brochure allows visitors to have a souvenir of the
site. Disadvantages include; (1) periodic replenishment of brochures at site dispenser required,
(2) potential litter concerns, and (3) higher likelihood of interpretive information to be missing
when visitors are present.
Recommendation -It is recommended that signage for the Prairie Bluff site include a
combination of plaques or signs and brochures with keyed signposts. This alternative provides
lower installation and replacement costs with more flexibility to accommodate change. For
example, the progress of the prairie restoration efforts can be updated within the trail brochure to
note the appearance of new species. However, for special locations such as the trailhead and the
viewpoint, special signs can be erected to provide information about the site, community
involvement, historical data, or identification of landmarks within the viewshed. Signs should
have a smooth or laminated surface. ~etal photo signs are recommended as the permanent
signage. These signs are black and white, but provide clear photo images with text or other
graphics. The initial cost for an 18" by 20" sign is approximately $200, however, this includes
the production of a negative that can be used to reproduce the sign should it deteriorate or be
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vandalized. The signs can be mounted with welding materials and placed in concrete by the
City or a contractor.
Signage should be used to provide guidance for trail users, rules about use of the site, and
educational information about the site. Language to be used on the signs and brochures could
be developed by the Local Task Force, other citizen's group, or by consulting professionals.
Visitors generally prefer having trail maps posted at key intersections with "You are here"
arrows placed on the maps. The proposed trail system for the Prairie Bluff site will have one
primary trail connecting Miller Spring with future access points along the northern boundary,
and a spur trail to the viewpoint (Figure 3). With this simple trail layout, signage requirements
should be minimal; however, key intersection points should be identified with signposts and
keyed to the trail guide brochure. Rules about the use of the site should be provided both on the
brochures and on the permanent signage. The focus of these rules should be to emphasize the
protection of the fragile natural community at Prairie Bluff. Education on the geology, history,
biology, and other scientific and cultural issues should be incorporated into the signage. The
City of Eden Prairie's report titled Historic Landscape and Archeological Surveys in the City of
Eden Prairie, Minnesota -Cultural Resources Survey ill Final Report, July 1994 is an excellent
historic reference to consult for signage text related to geographical, geological, and cultural
history in the City. .
Other Park Uses
Some active recreational uses may not be compatible with interpretive activities particularly
when educational groups are using the site. The terrain and erosive soils should also be
considered when determining appropriate uses for the Prairie Bluff site. The consistently hilly
terrain of the site makes it susceptible to impacts from overuse and also makes it appealing to
mountain bikers. It was the consensus of the Local Task Force that the site would be most
appropriately used as a passive-use interpretive conservation area. The designated activities for
the site should include walking and nature study. Active pedestrian uses such as running and
pet exercise should not be incompatible with more passive activities provided these active uses
remain relatively limited. The City's park domestic animal rules are in effect on this site and
domestic pets can accompany trail users if they are on a six foot long leash. Mechanized uses
such as mountain-biking and off-road vehicle are incompatible with the designated uses agreed
up on by the Local Task Force.
mSTORIC LANDMARKS
Background
The Prairie Bluff Conservation Area formerly known as the Charlson Site is a designated as a
natural landmark/vernacular rural landscape (site number OHE-EPC-090) according to the
report titled Historic Landscape and Archeological Surveys in the City of Eden Prairie,
Minnesota -Cultural Resources Survey ill Final Report, July 1994. This site is a geographical
feature of historical significance.
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Natural landmarks are unique locations representing established and familiar visual features,
including hills, bluffs, stream valleys, lakes, and plant communities. The Minnesota River
valley bluffs are one of the most prominent natural landmarks within the city and are part of a
statewide assemblage of significant historic geographical properties. The bluffs served as
navigation aids, scientific data points, tourist attractions and sources of artistic inspiration. The
Native American presence and attachment to the bluffs is indicated by the burial mounds,
habitation sites and resource procurement sites that have been noted on similar sites in the
Valley. Although burial mounds have not been found on Prairie Bluff site, they do exist in close
proximity to the site.
Vernacular rural landscapes are properties that have been shaped by historical processes of land
use and which spatially comprise a specific environment. These landscapes include both natural
and cultural elements that are indicative of their historic function such as natural conservancy
areas in parks.
Recommendations
The Historic Landscape and Archeological Surveys in the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota -
Cultural Resources Survey ill Final Report, July 1994 report recommends that an intensive
survey be completed on this site to document historical associations, particularly patterns of land
use, and to reconstruct recent landform alterations. An intensive survey should be completed
prior to completing the final trail, signage, and brochure designs. The survey work must be
approved by the City's Heritage Preservation Commission and the City Council and completed
prior to any form of excavation on the site. The survey is best done early in 1998 and possibly
associated with prescribed burning activities since features of historical significance may be
exposed. The survey will have to be completed in a wide swath around the trail after it is
surveyed in. It is estimated that a cultural resource survey would cost in the range of $3,000, but
costs can vary widely. It is strongly recommended the City contact the State Historic
Preservation Office for guidance before issuing a request for proposals. They will be of
assistance in determining the extent of the survey necessary for the site.
FUTURE USE OF SURROUNDING PARCELS
The lands surrounding the site are currently zoned as rural; however, the City of Eden Prairie has
guided them for low-density residential uses. Development is expected to reach the area in the
next one to five years. The Prairie Bluff site is a preserve that is highly susceptible to human
impacts due to its steep slopes, erosive soils, and ecological sensitivity. Public education about
Prairie Bluff is a very important aspect to the protection of the area.
The private property adjoining Prairie Bluff is currently owned by a small number of
landowners. It is recommended that the City provide them with the Land Protection Options
Handbook for Minnesota Landowners if they are interested. This handbook was published by
the Nature Conservancy, the DNR, the Trust for Public Land, and the Minnesota Land Trust in
order to help landowners become aware of land protection options that are available while still
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addressing their financial and development needs. These programs are voluntary, but they may
not be known to the landowner.
When the land is developed, multiple lot owners may be living immediately adjacent to Prairie
Bluff. Education will become increasingly crucial as the area becomes more populated.
Protective buffers were discussed at length with the Local Task Force because they can provide
protection to the site from human impact, erosion, and additional encroachment of exotic plants.
The consultant contacted several agencies and non-profit organizations (i.e. MN DNR,
Hennepin Parks, Nature Conservancy, Friends of the Minnesota River, etc.) and discussed their
use of buffers and its results. In general, the potential purposes of a buffer area are:
• To provide a gradual transition from developed residential or office/industrial parcels and
the Prairie Bluff site;
• To control access to the site by human and domestic animals;
• To provide a protective area that reduces effects from off-site sources of stormwater that
might flow to the Prairie Bluff site;
• To provide a management area for the control of exotic species;
• To provide an area for park facilities such as parking space and trailheads; and
• To provided a location for firebreak areas.
• To provide a screen from trail activities, minimize invasion of prairie species on yard areas,
minimize wild animal foraging, and reduce impacts from prairie fires on private land.
There are obvious difficulties in providing adequate buffering between different land uses that
are closely juxtaposed. Ideally, buffer areas should blend with abutting parcels and occur both
on and off site. Since the Prairie Bluff site is narrow and elongated, providing all the buffering
on-site is difficult because the land area could take up a lot of space. Frequently, when
conservancy area buffering occurs on off-site, developed parcels, the buffering occurs with
marginal success as it cannot be required without purchasing restrictive covenants. Therefore,
buffering should not be dependent on off-site measures.
The Local Task Force concluded that a management plan can suggest off-site development
guidelines, but the guidelines must be ones that could be recommended to any private landowner
in the City. Existing City ordinances provide no additional setback or buffering requirements of
conservancy areas other than the routine performance standards. Therefore, in order to try to
achieve the buffer goals stated above, it is recommended that the following guidelines (below)
be implemented on or adjacent to the Prairie Bluff site:
• If development adjacent to the Prairie Bluff site allows easy access to human, domestic
animal, and/or vehicles, a barrier is recommended to discourage uncontrolled entrances onto
the site in order to minimize potential impacts. A barrier controls the desire of each
landowner to have individual access to the park, which is a strong concern due to the
sensitive soils and plants on the site. The recommended barrier should be constructed to a
height of five or six feet for this purpose. The barrier can be screened by planting native
vines and shrubs such as Virginia creeper, riverbank grape, bittersweet, gray dogwood, and
native viburnums.
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• It is recommended that development guidelines be prepared when development proposals on
adjacent parcels come in. These guidelines can be given to developers prior to the
preparation and submittal of sketch plans. The following guidelines should be considered
for inclusion:
1. The use of native plant materials in yards that face the site are encouraged. Examples of
desired native plant species and undesired plant species are included in Appendix F.
Plant materials should be those which naturally occur in the prairie/savanna/shrub
communities interface. Shrubs should be planted in dense groups to provide screening
and to resemble natural growth habits. Overstory trees should be planted in a scattered
manner to resemble the tree distribution patterns observed in savannas. Woody plant
materials should be planted in a manner consistent with what would occur on the
landscape naturally. They should also be planted in a manner that allows for visual
access to the site to provide opportunities for monitoring park activities. A concern may
exist that shrubby and herbaceous species may spread through suckering and seeding
into manicured off-site areas. By providing a prairie zone around shrub areas, a buffer
would exist that would minimize suckering in an uncontrolled manner since prairie
management methods (i.e. occasional mowing) would limit expansion of shrubs into
grassy areas. Prairie plantings can also be located on berms and in upstream locations
adjacent to the Prairie Bluff site in order to reduce stormwater impacts to the site. In
some instances, it may be desirable to bring large beds of native plant communities
directly to off-site buildings to incorporate the structures into the native landscape.
2. Other conservation areas have successfully educated adjacent landowners about activities
that minimize impacts on the site. It is recommended that some of these techniques be
used at the Prairie Bluff site. These include: avoiding the use of herbicides and
phosphorous-containing fertilizers (local soils typically contain adequate phosphorus),
minimizing mowing, filling, and deposition of yard waste in off-site areas. This should
be accompanied by information describing the positive aspects of prairie and savanna
communities by providing detailed information about prairie plant species and blooming
schedules, birds and their seasonal presence, and the benefits of native landscapes to
promote landowner interest in the site.
MONITORING
Goals and Purpose
Prairie restoration is an ongoing process. A prairie cannot be restored successfully in one
season, particularly when tenacious exotic species have invaded the site. Therefore, the progress
of the restoration efforts must be monitored over an extended time period to evaluate the
progress and reassess priorities. The monitoring program should be designed to address the
following issues:
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1. Have control measures reduced the density and distribution of existing exotic species on
the site? Are there any new exotic species that have been introduced to the site?
2. Have woodland plants and shrubs been adequately controlled or are they re-invading
areas managed for prairie or savanna?
3. Has distribution of the existing native prairie species been maintained or expanded?
4. Has the diversity of native prairie species been increased?
5. Have previously undocumented threatened, endangered or special concern species
emerged on the site?
Monitoring activities should reflect the goals that have been established by the Local Task Force
and cited within the Management Options section of this Plan. Monitoring results will assist the
City and the Local Task Force in determining; (1) whether the prairie restoration process is
proceeding according to program goals, (2) whether species augmentation (e.g. interseeding) is
necessary, and (3) at what point the restoration meets all the plan objectives. Monitoring
activities should begin immediately, using data collected for this management plan as a baseline.
Three levels of vegetation monitoring are recommended; (1) a general survey performed every
year, (2) a random plot sampling performed every three years, and (3) a survey of the flea beetle
area performed every year to measure the impacts on leafy spurge. These vegetation monitoring
levels are discussed below.
General Survey
A general survey of the prairie area should be conducted during
May and August of each year so that the spring ephemeral and
late-season species can be properly inventoried. Savanna
herbaceous species should be reviewed during the late summer.
Trees and shrubs would need to be inventoried with a frequency of
every three years. Technically, species can be reviewed in a less
systematic manner. The site can be inventoried by simply
documenting species observed on the site. Qualified individuals
trained in botany or ecological studies, such as volunteers,
students (college, high school), consultants or possibly
government agency staff, can conduct the sampling. Photographic
surveys from similar vantage points during the late summer and
fall are helpful in assessing the gross cover of leafy spurge since
the foliage stands out from native vegetation at this time. A
particularly good vantage point for this is the viewpoint just west
of Releve' A looking toward the east. Other good vantage points
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are located along the northern periphery of the site looking to the southwest. A fixed station
point using existing features will provide continuity of this photo documentation from year to
year.
Random Plot Sampling
Random plot sampling is a preferred technique by the DNR to monitor the long-term general
species density and diversity within a site. It is recommended that a botanist perform this type
of sampling every three years. The plots can vary in size but they are typically 10,000 to
100,000 square feet. Their locations are randomly selected and can be permanently marked.
Plots are established along a line (transect) that traverses the site or in a random two-
dimensional manner. Spacing between the plots should be regular at 50 to 200 feet apart. Since
the releve' method used in the initial survey provided detailed baseline information about the
species location and distribution within those areas, future sampling should be performed within
these releve' areas in addition to the randomly selected plots. In addition, a plot (although not
randomly selected) should be located within the flea beetle area to monitoring the effects of the
flea beetle on the leafy spurge.
Flea Beetle
The flea-beetle and its effects on the leafy spurge population should also be monitored every
year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will perform some monitoring of the beetles'
progress. However, the Department will be focusing on flea beetle populations and distribution
less on the flea beetle effects upon leafy spurge. The effects of the beetle on leafy spurge will
need to be assessed periodically. Since the flea-beetle is reported to be relatively slow in its
expansion and migration, this assessment can be reviewed with a frequency of once every three
years. Contact should be maintained with the Department of Agriculture to exchange
information about the progress of the beetle on the site.
Again, all data collected as part of monitoring activities (photographs, random plot data, and
leafy spurge extent) should be submitted to the City for collection and maintenance. Should
assistance be required in performing monitoring activities, information can be obtained from the
Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, City of Eden Prairie, or consulting
professionals.
IMPLEMENTATION/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The table below lists all the projects recommended in this plan, their estimated costs and their
priority level. The level of priority of the projects were reviewed by the local task force with
recommendations from the technical task force. This plan should be re-evaluated in about five
years to review the monitoring results and fe-prioritize on-going projects as necessary.
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Volunteers, students, and/or City staff can complete many of the projects. There is a wonderful
opportunity for educational programs to develop around the management of the Prairie Bluff
site. Therefore, educational programs should be integrated into the project when ever possible to
make funds for materials, transportation, outside speakers, etc.
5· Year Capital Improvement Plan
Project in Order Time Period for Frequency Staffing Cost Estimate
of Importance Completion
Archeological 1 year One time Consultant $3,000
Survey evaluation
(trail area only)
Whole Site Bums 1-3 years Annual CityN olunteers $1,000 for
equipment
Buckthorn Control On-going Twice per year Volunteers/City $500/yr
Plant Species On-going Once per year Professional! $2,000/yr
Monitoring Consultant
Rea Beetle On-going Twice per year Dept. of AgiCity 0
Monitoring
Trail Construction 3-5 years Once City $1,000 for signs
Brochures and $28,000 for trail
Markers
Permanent Signage
Staged Bums 3-5 years 1-2 per year City $500/yr
Education programs On-going On-going Schools, City, $2,500
Volunteers
Barrier 3-5 years One time Contract ?
(with develojJment)
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Releve' Sampling
Releves' have been established on the Prairie Bluff site. Three releves' were located
within the prairie, and one was located within the savanna area (Figure 2). Releve' A
was placed in a location that had the highest floral species diversity on the site. Releve'
B was located in an area observed to have species diversity typical of that observed on
the site in 1997. Releve' C was placed in an area of low species diversity. Releve' D
was placed within the savanna community on the site.
Two aluminum posts painted with fluorescent orange were placed at each releve', one
each at the northeast and southwest corners. Each time a plot is surveyed, the northwest
and southeast corners will need to be measured from the corner posts to establish the
boundaries of the plot. Each plot is 10 meters (393.7 inches or 33 feet) square. All
species within each releve' plot were documented. The releves' were inventoried by the
size of each plant. The following height classes have been established based on the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources releve' protocol:
Less than 0.1 meters ( 4 inches)
0.1 -0.5 meters (4 to 20 inches)
0.5 -2.0 meters (20 to 79 inches)
2.0 -5.0 meters (79 inches to 16 feet)
5.0 -10.0 meters (16 to 33 feet)
10.0 -20.0 meters (33 feet to 66 feet)
Each plant was reported for each height class, regardless of whether it occurs in more
than one height class. A visual estimation of the degree to which each plant covers the
rei eve 'area in each height class should be made. Some plants were therefore present in
several height classes at varying degrees of cover. The following cover classes have been
established:
Percent Cover Class Indicator
>75% 5
50 -75% 4
25 -50% 3
5 -25% 2
1-5% 1
<1 % +
rare r
Attached is a synopsIs of the releve' methodology from the DNR Natural Heritage
Program.
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Site Name: Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Releve Number: PEC97-001
Hennepin County, MN Legal Description: Township 166 Range 22 Section 28
Owner: City of Eden Prairie Releve Size: 20m x 20m
Surveyor: Jason Husveth Date: August 25, 1997
Associated Species: Quercus macrocarpa, Rhamnus cathartica, Zanthoxylum americanum, Bromus inermis,
and Euphorbia esula .
Site Description: Steep rolling topography dominated by xeric prairie, with scattered patches of oak savanna. Histor
and human-induced fire, and heavy grazing. Fire has been absent in recent years. Releve plot is located on a northw
5 to 10% slope, in mature oak savanna.
Life Form
BroadleafDeciduous 10 to 20m 50 to 75%
Broadleaf Deciduous 5 to 10m 5 to 25%
Broadleaf Deciduous 2 to 5m 25 to 50%
Broadleaf Deciduous .5 to 2m 50 to 75%
Broadleaf Deciduous
Broadleaf Deciduous
Graminoids
Graminoids
Graminoids
Forbs
Forbs
Forbs
Climbers
Climbers
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o =-Broadleaf Evergreen
0::: Broadleaf Deciduous
[ "'" Ne<:dlclear Evergn'-en
G ::: Gramiuoids
II :: Forbs
L:: Lichens l.~ Mosses
C =-Climbers
.1 to.5 m 25 to 50%
<.Im 5 to 25%
.5 to 2m 25 to 50%
.1 to .5m 50 to 75%
<.Im I t05%
.5 to 2m 5 to 25%
.1 to .501 5 to 25%
<.Im 50 to 75%
.5 to 2m <1%
<.101 I t05%
Species
Quercus macrocarpa
Quercus macrocarpa
Alorus alba
Quercus macrocarpa
Rhamnus cathartica
Zanthoxylum americanum
Quercus macrocarpa
Lonicera tatarieG
Rhamnus cathartica
Zanthoxylum americanum
Rhamnus cathartica
Zanthoxylum americanum
Rhamnus calhartica
Zanthoxylum americanum
Bromus inermis
Bromus inermis
Poa cf pralensis
BromliS inermis
Euphorbia esula
Asclepias syriaco
Leonurus cardiaca
Asparagus officinalis
Euphorbia esula
Amphecarpaea bracleala
Euphorbia esula
Amphecarpaea bracleala
Galium aspre"um
Polygonum convolvulus
Parthenocissus vilacea
Vilis riparia
Cover Classes
75 -100%
50 -75%
25 -50%
5-25%
1-5%
<1"'1 ..
singleJrare
Cover
4
2
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4
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Reliabili~
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2
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2
2
2
4
2
2
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Reliabilitv Codes
7:. Unknown
6 = cf. Genus
5 = Genus (erlain
... = cf. species
3'" species complex
2 = species cerlain
I ~ cf. varlsubsp
o ~ variet), cc.-lain
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Site Name: Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Releve Number: PEC97-002
Hennepin County, MN Legal Description: Township 166 Range 22 Section 28
Owner: City of Eden Prairie Releve Size: 10m x 10m
Surveyor: Jason Husveth Date: August 25, 1997
Associated Species: Euphorbia esula, Poa pratensis, Physalis virginiana, Sorghastrum nutans,
and Panicum oligosanthes.
Site Description: Steep rolling topography dominated by dry prairie, with scattered patches of oak savanna. History of natural
and human-induced fire, and heavy grazing. Releve plot is located on a <5% north facing slope in dry prairie.
Life Form
Broadlear Deciduous <.1 m <1%
Graminoids
Graminoids
Graminoids
Forbs
Forbs
Forbs
Life Forms
B :: Broadleaf Evergreen
o :: Broadleaf Deciduous
E :: Needleleaf Evergreen
G ;;: Graminoids
II "" Forbs
L ;;: Lichens & Mosses
C "" Climbers
.5 to 2m 75 to 100%
.1 to .5m 25 to 50%
< .Im I to 5%
.5 to 2m 50 to 75%
.1 to .5m 5 to 25%
<.Im I t05%
Species
Name
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
BromliS inermif
P~Q pralensis
Sorghaslrum nUlans
Bromus inermis
Poa protensis
Panicum oligosanthes
Bromus inermis
PaQ pratensis
PaniclIm oligosanlhes
Euphorbia esula
Euphorbia esula
Physalis virginiana
Oxalis stricta
Euphorbia esula
Physalis virginiana
Oxalis stricto
Cover Classes
75· 100':';.,
SO -75<1/ ..
25·50%
5-25%
I -Soy"
<t'Y..
single/rare
+
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3
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4
2
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Reliability
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Reliability Codes
7'" Unknown
6 == cf. Genus
:; "" Genus certain
" = cr. species
3 :: species complex
Z '" species certain
t == cf. varlsubsp
0= variety certain
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Site Name: Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Releve Number: PEC97-003
Hennepin County, MN Legal Description: Township 166 Range 22 Section 28
Owner: City of Eden Prairie Releve Size: 10m x 10m
Surveyor: Jason Husveth Date: August 25, 1997
Associated Species: Boute/oua curtipendula, Ca/amovilJa /ongifolia, Stipa spartea, Muh/enbergia cf cuspidata,
Asclepias verticil/ata, and Euphorbia esu/a.
Site Description: Steep rolling topography dominated by xeric prairie, with scattered patches of oak savanna. History of natural
and human-induced fire, and heavy grazing. Releve plot is located on a south facing 5 to 10% slope in xeric prairie.
Life Form
Graminoids
Graminoids
Graminoids
Forbs
Forbs
Forbs
Climbers
Life Forms
B'" Broadleaf Evergreen
D = Broadleaf Deciduous
E = Needleleaf Evergreen
G :::: Graminoids
H = Forbs
L :::: Lichens & Mosses
C = Climbers
.5 to 2m 50 to 75%
.1 to .5m 25 to 50%
<.lm 1105%
.5 to 2m 5 to 25%
.1 to .Sm 50 to 75%
<.Im 1105%
.110.5m < 1%
Species
Boute/oua curtipendu/a
Andropogon gerardii
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sporobolis hetero/epis
Ca/amovilJa /ongifo/ia
E/ymus canadense
Stipa spartea
Sorghastrum nutans
Boute/oua hirsuta
Muh/enbergia cf cuspidata
Cyperus schweinitzii
Eragrostis spectabilis
Panicum oligosanthes
Euphorbia esu/a
Asclepias verticil/ata
Euphorbia esula
Asclepias verticil/ata
Mirabilis nictaginea
Euphorbia esula
Physalis virginiana
Polygonum convolvulus
Vilis riparia
COHr Classes
75 -100%
50 -75%
25 -50%
5·25%
1-5%
<1,,/.
single/rare
Cover
2
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2
+
2
+
+
3
+
+
+
+
+
+
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Reliabilitv
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Reliability Codes
7 = Unknown
6 = cf. Genus
5 =. Genus certain
4 :::: cf. species
3:: species complex
2 = species certain
I = d. varlsubsp
0= \'lI.riety certain
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Site Name: Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Releve Number: PEC97-004
Hennepin County, MN Legal Description: Township 166 Range 22 Section 28
Owner: City of Eden Prairie Releve Size: 10m x 10m
Surveyor: Bill Bleckwenn Date: August 25, 1997
Associated Species: Stipa spartea, Sorghasturm nutans, Euphorbia esula, Bouteloua curtipendula, Andropogon gerardii
Site Description: Steep rolling topography dominated by dry prairie, with scattered patches of oak savanna. History of natural
. and human-induced fire, and heavy grazing. Releve plot is located on a steep erodible south facing slope in dry prairie.
Life Form
Name
Needleleaf Evergreen
Graminoids
Graminoids
Graminoids
Forbs
Forbs
Climbers
~
B := Broadleaf Evergreen
D = Broadleaf Deciduous
E"" Needleleaf Evergreen
G = Graminoids
H = Forbs
L "" Lichens & Mosses
C "" Climbers
Height Cover
.1 to .5m r
<.lm 5-25%
.1 to.5 m 2~ -50%
.5m to 2m 25 -50%
.Im to.5m 25 -50%
.5m to 2 m I -5%
Species
Juniperus virginiana
Slipa spartea
Bouteloua hirsuta
Stipa spartea
Muhlenbergia cf cuspidata
Calamovilfa longifolia
Eragrostis spectabilis
Sorghastum nutans
Andrapogon gerardii
Bouteloua curtipendula
Stipa spartea
Asclepias verticilliata
Liatris cylindracea
Liatris punctata
Euphorbia esula
Mirabilis nyctaginea
Ambrosia trifida
Cyperlls schweinitzh
Grindelia squarrosa
Euphorbia eSlila
Mirabilis nyctaginea
Penstemon grandiflorlls
Conyza canadensis
Chenopodium /eprophylJum
Polygonum convolvulus
Cover Classes
75· 100%
50 -75%
25·50%
5 -250/ ..
1·5%
<I n/,,
single/rare
Cover
2
+
2
2
2
+
+
Reliability
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Reliability Codes
7 = Unknown
6 = d. Genus
5 = Genu5 certain
'" " cf. species
3 = species complex
2 = species certain
I = cL var/subsp
o = variety certain
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SECTION ONE
USIMB RELEVEB TO STUDY MIMMESOTA'S VESETATION
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SECTION ONE --USIN8 RELEVES TO STUDY MINNESOTA'S VEGETATION
Ral.ava II I Franch word with one connotltlon thet trlnsletes to tho
EngLllh word Rlbltract R (ala Huallar-Oo .. bola Ind ELlenberg 1974].
Lit • r. ry lb. t r • c t I .. concl ••• u •• ary of I body of text, I rilL live
cancls •• u •• ary of a unit of vagatatlan. Hat. thlt bath tha raL eva end
A a a
I II a
the
lltarary ebetract er. ua.d to charlctlrlz •• prad.tlr.ln.d unit. Thull, reLevell
aro ulled to char.ct.rlz. l • I' g. I' v. g. t. t Ion un I tit h e t h a v a already been
b. ra lated to cl •• alfl11d accardl ng to
phy Ii agna.y,
aa •• crlt.rla. Th ••• crit.rl •• Ight
geography, canopy or Inv lron •• nt.l gradlant •• The
crltlrl. Illected d.p.nd antlr.ly upon the purpol. of
R.L IIVI dlta can ba used to Ixpr.aa the verlablll ty of the
e.ch predltar.lned unit lind alao to axprlaa the hl.rarchal
those units.
p.rtlcul.r Itudy.
veg.tatlon within
relationship a .. ong
PhYlllcally, relavea ar. s .. all plata, within .hlch tha vegltatlon III
delcrlb.d both structurally and co.poeltlonally.
aquaI'. and .IY cov.r 25 to 1000 IquI,.. aaterl.
R.l.v. plotl II" typlc.lly
Tha vagatatlon structur. la
recardad by aatl.atlng tha coll.ctlvl cov.r of tlX. In llfa-for. group. that
for. the height .trata ch.ractarlatlc of the .tlnd. For eXlapl., the atrata
recordad In a deciduau. fore.t would typically Includa thr ••• tr.ta of woody,
daciduaul Ipaalal (traa., ahrub., .nd ••• dL Ing.], •• wal l ••• aplr.ta .tr.tus
leyar. fa,. gra.inoid., .0 •••• , Ind h.rba. Th.n, for .ech .tr.tu., tha COVill'
of .ach ca.pan.nt .p.cl •• 1. recordad. Thu., pl.nt occurr.nc •• Ira r.cordad
by llfa-far. group, than by h.lght .tr.tu., and fln.lly, by.p.cl ••
lII.klng It pOI.lbl. for a apacll. to ba doubly record.d If It occur. In
dlfferant h.lght atrlta or In dlffar.nt llf.-for .. groupl. R.llva dlta,
th.refore, .1'11 .ultldl.enelon.l and •• y b. nu •• rlcally ardln.t.d or cla •• lfled
on a phy.logno.lc/llfa-far", balla or a flarlltlc bl.la.
Saneral Oaaorlptlon of the R.leva Kethad of AnaLy.la
The releve , .. thod hla co ... to rapr •• ant not only a •• thad of vaQ.tlS..J..Q!1
sl"pllng, but el.a __ ,! __ lIeXhod~a_Cdet~;-~At--th.h-e.-;; of the r.l.ve
"~thod----or II n a l y a I a 1. t h. ph y t-~-;~~-l-~l-~-;-i~ lilt e b l s. T h • I' ow • a f II
phytoaoclo-loglc.l t.ble record the accurr.nc. of • p.rtlcular .p.cl •• In a eat
of releva. {calu.n.]. Thu., the c.ll. of the Ipecl •• by relev .... trlx cont.ln
Infor",etlon about •• pacl •• (row d •• lgn.t.l In a p.rtlcular ral.ve (colu.n
da.lgn.ta]. Call v.luel are uauelly coval' a.tla.te., which .1'. often
ecca.panlad by an lndlc.tlan of how that upacl.a 11 dl.trlbuted within the
r.l.va plat (.ocl.blllty]. The r()1l. and collJlnl of. phyto.aclologlcal teblll
are .rr.ngad .0 that .p.c1a. having .1.ll.r dl.tlbutlan. a.onll the r.lev.e are
placad In contlguou. r()1l., and ralavaa h .... lng .1.lllr .et. of .p.cl •• are
placad in contlguou. coluana. A t.bla thul arr.nged (Tabl. 1.1] la an
eff.ctlve wey to vlau.lly 8u •• er1z. r.leve det., .nd it provide. a b •• I. for e
hlarerchlll clae.lf1catlan or the relaves.
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SECTION ONE --USING RELEVES TO STUDY MINNESOTA'S VE9ETATION
r./Ill. 1.1 A I •• pla phytoaociological table ahowing how rltlev8a
with.. .1.1l.r Ipacia. occurr.nC8e ara pllcad In contiguoull coluwns
and how .paclaa with 11 ... 1 lar dlatrlbutlonl •• ong the relev811 lire
placad In contiguoua rowe. The table Ilellintl Ire 8reun-BlanQuet
cover v.luea.
198~)
Hlarlclu. ecabrull
EQui.etuw hye •• le
Eplg.a rapanll
Polygala paucifoll.
Plc.a glauca
Pyrola vi ran.
Llnnaea boraali.
Batula papyrlfar.
Acar rubru.
Monotropa uniflorl
Pyrola rotundifolia
swnax harbacee
Populua tr.wuloide.
Quercus bora.li.
Quercua macroc.rpa
Alorphe cans.c.n.
Prunul aarotin.
Co rnu II ra C8"0 la
Viburnuw refine.quianuw
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Tha prooadura. for arranging the row. and calu.n. of. phyto.oclologlc.L
table .ara davalopad In Europa by 8raun-Bl.nQu.t [192B, 1932) .nd hie
.a.oclata. at Zurich and Montpal Li.r (.al Weathoff and Van O.r Haar.l 1978
for Europlan rafarlncl.). Thl •• procldurl' •• rl the subJ act of conal d.rab L.
debatl In Europa, .hlch Inevitably L.d to thl farlOatlon of vagltationaL
ldaology .nd t.r.inology. Thl ldlology of the follow.r. of 8rlun-8llnquet (tha
Zurlch-Montpal Lllr School, .a. 81cking 19~7] dlcc.t.d how tabl.1 .Ir. to b"
r.lrrlngad or eoaparad
Into a •• oelatlon.--
to ba.t il Luatr.t. tha "natureL" grouping of sp.ol".
the funda •• ntal v'gltltion unit. Tha threa ... Jor
prawlaa. of tha Zurlch-Hontpalior School idaology erll (1) pl.nt eoaaunitl"s
Ir. b •• t racognlzad by thair flor.l cowpo.ition aith Iqual •• ightlng bf thl
cowponant .paclaa, (2) a lubalt of all aplclll In a table hi.., I .i L l have
"dlagnoltic· propartl •• that .ill con.latlntly allow for the idlntlficatlon of
a partloul.r plant coa.unity, and (3) "dilgnaatic .peclea· (character apecia.,
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9ECTION ONE --USIHG RElEVE9 TO 9TUOY MINNE90TA'S VE9ETATIOH
dlff.rentl.l .p.cla., or conetent co.panlonll cnn bl uaed to craate a
hl.r.rch.l cl ••• ific.tion of the pl.nt co •• unltle. (W •• tho(( lind Ven Oar
Ih.ral -1978). Th. t.r.lnoLogy of the reLev. ".thod all it pertlline to
apeciell, .plcie. group., or group. of reL.v.s I. Llnkad to • p.rtfcuLar tabl ••
That I., t.r.1 lfkl ch.r.ct.r .pacl.e, di(fer.nti.l .plcf •• , .nd con.tant
co.p.nfona are .ppll.d to .p.of •• by clLcuL.tlng t.bl ..... d.p.nd.nt stltf.tlcl
llkl preaenc., fld.lity, lind con.t.ncy. Th" hl.r.rch.l cl ••••• of rel.v"
9 roup. a r" na •• d IICCO rdf ng to" (or •• l rul.1 of no.enc l .ture .nd a at ructured
taxono.y beginning with diviaion ••• the l.rgl.t unit., (ollowed by Cl.I.".,
ordlra, elll.nce., .nd fin.lly 1.lIool.tlon ••
Tod.y, IIOlt pl.nt .cologllt. p.rcalv. plant co •• unltla. a. verying
continuou.ly along co.pllx Invlron.lntal gradlentl (Sluch 1982, Whittaker
19B7J. Thia p.rclptlon o( plant co •• unitl.e i. reflectld in thl co •• only UB"d
, .. ,thad. of .naly.l .. Thl. la partlculerly true of ardln.tlon .nd d~r"ct
gradient an.lYli., wh.r. the continuity o( e •• pla vlrl.tlon 11 obvious In the
grephlcally diepleyed rl.ult •• In .plte of • 8hlft a •• y fro. the Zurich-
Montp.l Li.r School'. Id.ology end ter.lnoLogy, the phyto.ociologloel t.bl. --
the b.ckbon. of th.lr .athod -r ••• in ••• partlcul.rly ue.ful •• y to dllplay
v.g.t.tion d.t •• Grouping r.Lav.e o( .1.ll.r Ip.cl •• co.po.ition .nd grouping
apecle. with el.ll.,. oocur,.anc. p.tt.,.n. II p.rtlcul.rly conduclv. to
con.t,.uctlng hypoth ••••• bout the (.cto,.. controlling plant dlatrlbutlonl.
Unllka ordln.tlon rl.ult., phyta.oclalaglc.l t.ble. r.t.ln III o( the ••• pla
infara.tlan. It I. good pr.ctlc. to cr •• t. a phyto.aclalaglc.l t.bl. to h.lp
interpr.t • p.rtlcul.r ordln.tlan Or cl ••• ific.tlon by .llowlng the ordln.tlon
8core. Or cL.aalflcatlan group. to d.t.raln. the ardar of the rOW' .nd col u.n.
of the t.bl ••
progralla wh.r.
algarlth. fa,.
rwrN9PAN (Hill
Phy ta.acl 0 l agl c. l t.b l •••• y be can.tructed d 1 r.ct l y fro"
r.clpracaL av.,.lglng (corr •• pand.nc. an.ly.I.) I. the prialry
d.t.ralnlng apecl •• or a •• ple Icar ••• Of auch progra.a,
1979) Ie tha .a.t can.latlnt .lth tha 8r.un-Bl.nquet •• thad of
producIng a phytoaaclolagic.L t.bla.
Th. N •• d For Coa.unity O.t. fn a N.t.ral Keritag. P~r ..
A major function of th. Mlnn •• otl NlturaL H.rltlge Prog,. •• II to ."lntaln
a databa •• of ".l ••• nt accurr.nc •• -Iccardlng to • I.t of guld.lln •• prepar"d
by The H.turl_-Can.arv.ncy (1988). The tar .. "el ••• nt-•• y 'pply to any
co. p 0 n • n t a ( • n • t u r • l • 0 a • y • t •• --p • r t 1 c u l a r L y p lin t " n d "n 1 II • lap. c 1 • "
n.tur.l l.ndlcape f.atur •• , .nd plant coa.unl tl.... Th •• l ••• nt conc.pt 1.
f.lrly .tr.fghtfanu,.d whan .ppLI.d to .p.cl •• beclu •• a phy.lcel .p.ci".n .ey
a.rv. II .n .ll •• nt oocurrance rlcard .nd thlt .plcl •• n •• y b. ld.ntlflld •• a
p. r tic u l • r • pac I e I (. l ••• n t J • a 0 a r din g to. doc u •• n t • d t. x a no. 1 c
cLaaalflcatlon .y.ta •• In cantralt, the ocCur,..nce o( a plant ca •• unlty
ale •• nt 1. difficult to record obJ.ctlv.ly blc.u •• th.re Ie no .gr •••• nt •• to
.h.t canatltute •• n Indlvidull .p.cla.n (rlcardJ, no,. 1. there a unlvlre.lLy
"c cap tad c l a a .1 l' 1 c. t Ion a y I t a.. Pl. n teo. a u n 1 tie. l. c k • • e c h • n I.. for
Inher.nt r.dund.ncy .uch a. reproduction .Ithln the rel.tively n.rrow conftn ••
of a .p.cl •• g.na ••• In .plt. of th. obviaul prable •• of d •• llng .lth
ca •• unlty IL ••• nte, the MMHP I. ch.rg.d .lth the relpon.lbillty o( (1J
ld.ntlfying oa •• unlty .l ••• nt aoou,.,..nc •• , (2J cl ••• I(ylng tho.e accurr.nc •• ,
(31 dateralning the r.l.tlv. r.rlty of ca •• unlty cl ••••••• nd (41 reaa ••• ndlng
•• nag •• ent or prot.ctlan pallcl •• for th. r.r.r ca •• unlty type ••
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A .tata Natural Harttage Progra •• ay .. tut the "bo"e r .. "ponslbilitiea on e
ahart-tar. b.,f, by constructfng • vagatstton clas81fication ayste. frail the
avatlab~1 lltaratura. Ona probll. In dofng so ia that dtffarant re8aarcher!!
u •• diff.r.nt vag.tatton aa.pllng .ethoda, resulttng in cl"sslflcatton ayatalls
th.t Ir. not ganarally coaparable. That I., it ts oftsn IMpossible to ",erge
"I"er"l d.tllallt. lind reclel.lfy thl I"plsi in en ette.pt to deter.lfne whtch
cOlllllunlty types ere eQutv.llnt or dlfflr.nt allong the studle ... A ascond
probl",. II thet reaaarcharl te:nd to focus on a8.ll arees, end the resulting
clelalflc.tlona era not applicable on a 5tatot-.ddl scale, I .... the co .... unlty
dlatlnctlons are too flna. Thu~, a atat..-_Ide clal.lflcatlon plac.d together
fro. ,eveI'll local .tudles result. In too •• ny co •• unlty typ'.' lost of which
are .rtl(lclally rere.
An eltarnatlva to a llt.arstura-ba8ad classification la for Neturel
Herltlg. Progr •• c to collect their O'Wn vllg.tatlon dat .. and then produca "
co •• unlty cl •• atflc.tton .pproprlate (or thalr own na.d ... In .,o.t CII.IIS, thl~
I. prohlblttv.ly tt8e conlu.tng and axpenstv •• In Mlnna.ota, ha-.v •r , thl. Is
not tha c •••• Th. con.t.tency of Inatructlon at the Unlv .. rllty of Mlnne.ote
h •• l.d •• v.rll r •••• rcher. to adopt thl releve lI.thod of veglltetlon s •• pllng.
Ther. are n •• rly 1,~OO rllevsl or co,plrable quality Ivall_bll to the MNHP
[ A l •• n din g. I' 1 98!5, (ll a I I I' 1 983, G l •• I I' • t • l. 1 9 S1 , G l a. I I' • n d II' h ... l e r
1977, Jana •• n 19B7, Ind unpublllh.d d.t. (1'0' the Mlnnaaot. Naturel
H.rltag' Progra •• Capar-Nlckal Project, ~aalshlwl Mapping Project, The
Nltur. Cons.rvancy, Chlppew. National Forest, Hlr.trand Woode 9tat. Park,
.nd oth.r .1.c.L lenaoul .ourc •• ], ThuI, .uch of the data n.c •••• ry for
pr.l .Inary, .t.tealde co •• unlty-cl ••• I(lcatlon he. ba.n collact.d -but
un t I no •• there hs. baen no lerloua attellpt to co.plle ell of this
1 nfor",et1on.
N.tural ea .. unttt.e a. Pre-D.rtnad Vaget.tton Unit.
A pri .. ary go.l or tha Mlnna.ot. N.tural Heritage Progre_
Identify and conaerva .cologtc.l co •• unltl •• th.t are rere on
acele. The first atep In .e.tlng the above goal .... to devls"
clee.lflcetlon "y.t •• based upon Icologlcal crlterl. thet very
serOK8 )O(1nnesotl!. Th. Natur.L Co •• unlty claaalficetio n [Fig.
[~NHPJ 19 to
e etatot-wlde
e con.unl ty
cant I nuoua l y
1 . , , Wendt
198<1J .el th .. rasult o( thla flrat atep, and tha definitive ecolog lcel
crltarla Includ •• ever.l h.blt.t f •• tur •• --vag.tatlon, floristic province,
top a g rap h y, h Y d I' a logy, l .. n d for., • u bet r II t .. , • n d
no •• an •• qu.lly a.lght .. d or avaluated In a
ao I l e. The •• criteria er .. by
apeclflad ordar. A neturel
1 •• ubjectlv.ly nailed by It. IIO.t charlctarlltlc fe.ture co •• unlty
or eblotlo --auch •• Sioux Qu.rtzlte Outcrop, C.lcareoue Fen,
-biotic
Jeck Pine
Forest, or Gra"sl Pralrl •• Secau •• v.g.tatlon Integrata. ",uch of the
v"rl"bllity of .blotlc hsbltet featur .. a, Naturel Co •• unlty dlstlnctlone ere
strongly corr .. latad with veg.tatlan.
The Netur.l COlllllunlty cl.ssas _era Initially Idantlfled fro. the ext etlng
Iteratur .. on the vIg.t.tlon
el.a Int.ntlon.lly bro.d, eo
rel.tlvlly un •• blguoua. Th •
lind n.tural araas of HI nn •• o!;'. Tha cle •• ee ere
thet th .. cl .... lflc.tlon of any p .. rtlculer site I.
lltar.ture b •• a end the broed clt.gorlas ",.ke It
• "'y for anyone f •• lliar wIth Mlnn •• ot.'1 natural .r ••• to "nvlelan the
• ppaar.nca of
cl ••• lflcetlon
a • It. b .... d upon It I cl •• ' d •• lgnatlon •
•• lL_.th. n •• d fo.r co •• unlcatlon ,,",ong
T .h. u_.. • ___ .!;!, _~
reeee rche re,
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SECTION ONE --USIN9 RELEVES TO STUDY HINNESOTA'S VEGETATION
tllaoh're, atudente, nat.ural.!...t., LIl\l.La-l-•. tO-I'-••.... ~.n!_ oth.rs Jntlll'e.·ted· .In-··t.he
coneerv.tlgn of n.turat. !'.r:.e ...... _ .L~e claa.lffc.tlon I. ls.~.! ... us .• ful for othllr
purpo ••• ·.nd Int.r.~t •• For .xslOpl., lIIanllllelll8nt...£.t..~.r partlcutll.r a.ltlls
n •• d--iior •. d~:.e~.~orutl~~ .. ·.Cl.ri· the v •. g.ta.tl_,?n and ablotl.c fllllturu. The
claaeifle.tlon I. al.o too coarae to daeon.trata lIellnlnQful relatlonahlpll
betwelln vegetation and .nvlron •• ntal gradlant •• Thll l.ck of e trull
hlererchlcel atructure •• k •• cl ••• lflcatlon ravlalona at Iny lllv.l (clu.tarlng
or epllttlng] .qU.lly subJlctlve.
Rlcognlz Ing the n~._d .f()r .• or •.. d.tlt.led de .•. crlptlon~5 of thll vllglltet.1.on end
t ha n. a dt ci" i:: ·Ci .. !.~f.Y-t.b."'-Y-.. g.r .. a.t...to.n.!l.or8 _o!!.Le ~1.Y..~.J.y, .t h a HNHP I nit te.tll d t hll
RELEV·E--pToJ"-~·t-·;n 1988. W1th r.glrd to the Nltural Co.~unlty cle.alflcatlon,
th.··MI1HPpT~~-;-t-;;--;;-;;-r·;L .•. ,{_Ld.~.t~to (1J d •• crlb. the varlabl L I ty of thll
vllgetatlon withIn .H.I'.tlJr.aL .. C.UIULUn.LL11l.1I. .. 8nd (2) to •• tlbllsh II hl.rerchlcaL
r. L .• ~j.9.!L8.h.i~~IL!i.!.:..::.r_e_l_~l!J:l! ~ 'Lc l a ••• I w her. t h. V II g. t. t Ion I. t h Il
P I' I •• I' Y f. c tor d I a tin II u I I h I n g t h Il C l a • •• • • To a e I' v Il t hi. n. ed, r. l • v •• _. -.. _------_. .._--_.
coll.cted by the HNHP atarf hlva blllln subj.ctlv.ly locat.d within araaa
rapr ••• ntatl v. of
Co •• unlty cl •••••
I partiCUlar NaturaL
'1'. the pr.--d.t. 1'.1 ned
Co •• unlty cl ••• --1.1l. the N.tural
unit. (Ie. St.p 1, Introduction)
contrOLLing the location of r.lev .... Th. HHHP r.l.ve d.t.b.,u sllo contalnll
r.l.v •• locat.d by altll [ •• n.g ••• nt proJ.ct.) Ind by pllnt co •• unlty
(Unlv.r.lty of Hlnn •• ota .tudle.). For .nyon. u.lng the MNHP r.l.v. d.t.b ••••
~ l! crltlc.l th.t ~ und.r.tlnd ~ crlt.rl. u •• d ~ Inltl.llI loc.t. the
rill IV.' th.t •• k. ~ the .ub •• t ~ ~ ordln.t.d ~ ol •• llff.d.
Infor •• tlon II kapt on elch rel.ve ao th.t r •••• rch.r. can .v.luat. tha d.gr ••
to which a .uba.t of rlll.vll. fro. thll HHHP dat.bal. 1I •• ta th.lr own crltarl.
for analy.ls.
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Observed Plant Species at the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area
August 1997 Survey
Grasses
Big bluestem
Side-oats grama
Hairy gram a
Smooth brome*
Reed grass
Canada wild rye
Purple love-grass
Junegrass
Panic grass
Kentucky bluegrass*
Little bluestem
Yellow foxtail*
Indian grass
Prairie dropseed
Porcupine grass
Herbs
Rhombic copperleaf
Common ragweed
Giant ragweed
Hog-peanut
White sage
Common milkweed
Whorled milkweed
Wild asparagus*
Arrow-leafed aster
Prairie plum
Hoary false-alyssum*
Partridge-pea
Goosefoot
Horseweed
Nut-sedge
Purple prairie-clover
Scouring-rush
White snakeroot
Leafy spurge*
Rough bedstraw
White avens
Prairie smoke
Gumweed
Wild lettuce
Andropogon gerardii
Bouteloua curtipendula
Bouteloua hirsuta
Bromus inermis
Calamovilfa longifolia
Elymus canadensis
Eragrostis spectabilis
Koeleria macrantha
Panicum oligosanthes
Poa pratensis
Schizachyrium scoparium
Setaria glauca
Sorghastrum nutans
Sporobolus heterolepis
Stipa spartea
Acalypha rhomboidea
Ambrosia artemesiifolia
Ambrosia triJida
Amphicarpea bracteata
Artemesia ludoviciana
Asclepias syriaca
Asclepias vertic illata
Asparagus oficinalis
Aster sagittifolius
Astralagus crassicarpus
Berteroa incana
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Chenopodium leptophyllum
Conyza canadensis
Cyperus schweinitzii
Dalea (Petalostemum) purpurea
Equisetum hymenale
Eupatorium rugosum
Euphorbia esula
Galium asprellum
Geum canadense
Geum triflorulI1
Grindelia squarrosa
Lactuca canadensis
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Motherwort*
Few-headed blazing star
Gayfeather
Gayfeather
Four-o'clock
Wild bergamot
Common evening-primrose
False gromwell
Shell-leaved penstemon
Virginia ground-cherry
Wild buckwheat*
Russian thistle*
Black nightshade
Canada goldenrod
Gray goldenrod
Common chickweed*
Common spiderwort
Goat's beard *
Common mullein*
Nettle-leafed vervain
Birdsfoot violet
Shrubs and Vines
Lead plant
Tartarian honeysuckle*
Grape woodbine
Common buckthorn *
Smooth sumac
Riverbank grape
Prickly-ash
Poison ivy
Trees (in prairie, savanna, and woodland areas)
Box-elder
Green ash
Red cedar
White mulberry*
Hop-hornbeam
Bur oak
Red oak
Basswood
American elm
Siberian elm*
* indicates non-native species
Leonurus cardiaca
Liatris cylindracea
Liatris punctata
Liatris pychnostachya
Mirabilis nyctaginea
Monarda jistulosa
Oenethera biennis
Onosmodium molle
Penstemon grandiflorus
Physalis virginiana
Polygonum convolvulus
Salsola kali
Solanum nigrum
Solidago canadensis
Solidago nemoralis
Stellaria media
Tradescantia ohiensis
Tragopogon dub ius
Verbascum thapsus
Verbena urticifolia
Viola pedata
Amorpha canescens
Lonicera larlarica
Parthenocissus vitacea
Rhamnus cathartica
Rhus glabra
Vilis riparia
Zanlhoxylum americanum
Toxicodendron radicans
Acer negundo
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Juniperus virginiana
Monls alba
OSllya virginiana
Quercus macrocarpa
Querclls rubra
Tilia americana
Ulmus americana
Ulmus pllmila
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Animal Records from Prairie Bluff Conservation Area
1997 County Biological Survey Work
Mammals
Masked shrew
White-footed mouse
Meadow jumping mouse
Birds
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Easetern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Bank Swallow
Bam Swallow
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Birds (continued)
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Herps
Bullsnake
Redbelly snake
Prairie skink
Green frog
Eastern garter snake
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Propagation Methods for Prairie and Woodland Plants
Key to Treatment Methods:
CM Cold-moist stratification
CD Cold-dry stratification
IN Inoculation
SC Scarification
FR Sowing fresh seed
WM Warm-moist stratification
P A Parasitic species that requires host species to be present
Veg Vegetative reproduction such as dividing or cutting
LIght Seeds that should not be covered wheli sown
Species Common Name Treatment
Acorus calamus sweet flag CM
Actaea pachypoda white baneberry CM
Actaea rubra red baneberry CM
Agastache spp. giant hyssops CM
t Ageratina altissima white snakeroot CM
Agrostis spp. bent grasses CD
Aletris farinosa colic root CM
Allium spp. OnIons CM
tAmbrosia western ragweed None
coronopifolia
Amorpha canescens lead plant CM,IN
Amorpha fruticosa indigo bush CM
Amphicarpaea hog peanut CD, SC, IN
bracteata
Andropogon big bluestem CM
gerardii
Anemone spp. anemones CM
Anemone wood anemone FR
quinquefolia
Antennarie spp. pussy toes CM
Apocynem spp. dogbanes CM
Aquilegia columbine CM
canadensis
Arabis spp. rock cresses CM
Arabis canadensis sickle pod FR
Arabis lyrata sand cress FR
Arenaria spp. sandworts CM
tArisaema Jack-in-the-pulpit WM/CMor
triphyllum CMlWM/CM
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Comments
Remove flesh
Remove flesh
Light
Short CM storage,
10 days
Sandpaper
Light
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Aristida basiramea
t Amoglossum spp.
Artemisia spp.
Asclepias spp.
Asclepias
verticillata
Aster spp.
Aster drummondii
Aster ericoides
Aster laevis
Aster lateriflorus
Aster oblongifolius
tAster
oolentangiensis
Astragalus
canadensis
Aureolaria spp.
Baptisia spp.
tBesseya bullii
Blephilia ciliata
tBoltonia asteroides
Bouteloua spp.
Brachyelytrum
erectum
tBrickellia
eupatorioides
Bromus.spp.
Bromus kalmii
Calamagrostis
canadensis
Callirhoe triangulata
tCalopogon
tuberosus
Calystegia spp.
Camassia scilloides
CampaJlUla spp.
Cardamine spp.
Carex spp.
Carex bicknellii
Castilleja spp.
fort-tipped three-None
awn grass
Indian plantains CDorCM
sages CD Light
milkweeds CM
whorled milkweed CD
heath asters CD
Drummond's aster CD
heath aster CD
smooth blue aster CD
side-flowering aster CD
aromatic aster CD
azure aster CD
Canadian milk vetch CM Short CM storage,
10 days
false foxgloves CM,PA Oak hosts
wild indigos CM,SC,IN Short CM storage,
10 days; sandpaper
kitten tails CM Long CM Storage,
120 days
Ohio horse mint CM
false aster CM
grama grasses CD
long-awned wood CD
grass
false boneset CD
brome grasses CM
prairie brome CD
blue joint grass CD
clustered puppy CM
mallow
grass pink None
bindweeds CD
wild hyacinth CM
bell flowers CM Light
bitter cresses CM
sedges FR Light
prairie sedge CM
Indian paint-brushes CM,PA Various herbaceous
hosts
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tCaulophyllum
giganteum
Ceanothus
amencanus
Cephalanthus
occidentalis
tChamaecrista
fasciculata
Chelone glabra
Cicuta maculata
Cinna arundinacea
Cirsium spp.
Claytonia virginica
tComandra
umbellata
Coreopsis spp.
Dalea spp.
Danthonia spicata
Delphinium
carolinianum spp.
Virescens
Desmodium spp.
Diarrhena
amencana
Dodecatheon
meadia
Draba reptans
Dryopteris spp.
Echinacea spp.
Eleocharis spp.
Elymus spp.
tElymus
trachycaulus
tEnemion
biternatum
Equisetum spp.
Eragrostis
spectabilis
Erigeron spp.
Erigeron pulchellus
Eryngium
yuccifolium
Eupatorium spp.
blue cohosh FR or WMf CM or
CMlWMfCM
New Jersey tea SC,CM Hot water (170 F.)
buttonbush CD
partridge pea CM, SC,IN Sandpaper
turtlehead CM
water hemlock CM
common wood reed CM
thistles CM
spring beauty NoneorFR
false toadflax None, PA Various herbaceous
hosts
coreopSIS CM
prairie clovers SC, CD, IN Acid
poverty oat grass CM
prairie larkspur CDorCM Seed germinates on
cool soil
tick trefoils CD, SC, IN Sandpaper
beak grass CM
shooting star CM orVeg Short CM storage,
21 days; Division
common whitlow FR Light
grass
wood ferns Veg Division
coneflowers CM
spike rushes None
wild ryes, wheat CDorCM
grasses
slender wheat grass CD
false rue anemone FR
scouring rushes Veg Division
purple love grass None
fleabanes CD
Robin's plantain CM
rattlesnake master CM
bonesets CD Light
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Eupatorium .
altissimum
Euphordia corollata
tFestuca
subverticillata
Filipendula rubra
Fragaria virginiana
Galium spp.
Gaura biennis
Gentiana spp.
Geranium spp.
Geum spp.
Glyceria spp.
Hedeoma hispida
Helenium
autumnale
Helianthemum spp.
Helianthus spp.
Heliopsis
helianthoides
Heuchera
richardsonii
Hieracium spp.
Hierochloe odorata
Houstonia spp.
Hypericum spp.
Hypoxis hirsuta
tIonactis
linariifolius
Iris virginica shrevei
Juncus spp.
t Koeleria macrantha
Krigia spp.
Lactuca spp.
Lathyrus spp.
Leersia virginica
Lespedeza spp.
Liatris spp.
Lilium spp.
Linum sulcatum
Lithospermum spp.
Libelia spp.
tall boneset CM Light
flowering spurge CM
nodding fescue CDorCM
queen of the prairie CM
wild strawberry CD
bedstraW's None
biennial gaura CM
gentians CM Light
geranIums CM
avens FR
manna grasses CDorCM
rough pennyroyal None
sneezeweed CD
rockroses CM
sunflowers CD
false sunflower CMor CD
prairie alum root CM or CD Light
hawkweeds CM
sweet grass CD
bluets CD
St. John's worts CM
yellow star grass CM
flax-leaved aster CD
blue flag iris CM
rushes FRorCM Light
June grass CD orCM
dandelions FR
wild lettuces CM
vetchlings CD, SC, IN Sandpaper
white grass CM
bush clovers SC,CM,IN Short CM storage,
10 days; acid
blazing stars CM
lilies WMiCMORFR
grooved yellow flax CD
puccoons CMorVeg SC may help, root
cuttings
lobelias CM Light
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Lupinus perennis
occidentalis*
Luzula multiflora
Lycopus spp.
Lysimachia spp.
Lythrum alatum
tMaianthemum spp.
Mimulus ringens
Monarda spp
Muhlenbergia spp.
tNothocalais
cuspidata
tNuttallanthus
canadensis
Oenothera spp.
Onosmodium molle
hispidissimum
Opuntia spp.
Orbexilum spp.
Orobanche spp.
Oryzopsis racemosa
Oxalis violacea
Oxypolis rigidior
Panicum spp.
Parnassia glauce
Parthenium
integrifolium
Pedicularis spp.
Pediomelum spp.
Penstemon spp.
Perideridia
amencana
Phlox spp.
Phryma
leptostachya
Physalis spp.
Physostegia
virginiana
Poa spp.
Polemonium reptans
wild lupine SC,CM,IN Short CM storage,
10 days; sandpaper
wood rush FR
water horehounds CD
loosestrifes CM
winged loosestrifes CM
false Solomons's CM/WMICMor Root cuttings or
seals WM/CMNeg division
monkey flower CM
bee balms CD
satin grasses CD
prairie dandelion CM
blue toadflax CD
evening primroses CD
marbleseed CM SC may help
prickly pears CD or Veg Stem cuttings
French grass CM, SC, IN
broom rapes FR,PA Oak hosts
black-seeded rice CD orCM
grass
violet wood sorrel CMorVeg Bulbs
cowbane None
panIC grasses CD FR for some
grass of Parnassus CM
wild quinine CM
louseworts CM,PA Short storage, 30
days; several
herbaceous hosts
prairie turnips CM, SC, IN
beard tongues CM Short CM storage,
30 days
thicket parsley CM
phlox FRorCM
lopseed CM
ground cherries CM
obedient plant CM
bluegrasses CM
J aco b' s ladder CM
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Polygala senega
Polygonatum spp.
Potentilla spp.
Prenanthes spp.
Psoralidium spp.
Pteridium aquilinum
Pycnanthemum spp.
Ranunculus spp.
Ratibida spp.
Rosa spp.
Rudbeckia spp.
Ruellia humilis
Rumex verticillatus
Salix humilis
tSamolus valerandi
spp. parviflorus
Sanguinaria
canadensis
Saxifraga
pensylvanica
Schizachyri urn
scoparlum
Scirpus spp.
Scleria triglomerata
Scutellaria spp.
Senecio spp.
Silene spp.
Silphium spp.
Sisyrinchium spp.
Sium suave
Solidago spp.
tSolidago
ptarmicoides
Sorghastrum nutans
S partina pectinata
Sphenopholis
intermedia
Spiraea spp.
Sporobolus spp.
Stachys palustris
Seneca snakeroot CM
Solomon's seals WMlCM or CMI
WMlCM
cinquefoils CM
white lettuces CM
scurfy peas SC,CM Short CM storage,
10 days; sandpaper
bracken fern Veg Spores, division
mountain mints CD
buttercups FR
coneflowers CMorCD
roses SC/CM Sandpaper; double
dormancy
black-eyed Susans CM or CD
hairy ruellia CM
swamp dock CM
prairie willow FR or Veg Root cuttings
water pimpernel CM
bloodroot FR or Veg Root cutting; double
dormancy
swamp saxifrage CM Light
little bluestem CM
bulrushes FR Light
tall nut rush None
skUllcaps CM or None
ragworts CM
campions CM
rosinweeds CM
blue-eyed grasses CM Seed germinates on
cool soil
water parsnip CM
goldenrods CM
stiff aster CD
Indian grass CD
prairie cord grass CD Natural low
viability
slender wedge grass CD orFR
spIraeas CM
dropseeds CD orCM
woundwort CM
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Stipa spp. needle grasses CDorCM
Taenidia yellow pimpernel CM
intergerrima
Tephrosia virginiana goat's rue SC,CM,IN Short CM storage,
10 days; sandpaper
Teucrium canadense germander CM
Thalictrum spp. meadow rues CM
Thalictrum rue anemone FR
thalictroides
Thaspium meadow parsnip CM
trifoliatum aureum
Tofeldia glutinosa false asphodel CM
Tradescantia common spiderwort CM
ohiensis
tTrichostema false pennyroyal None
brachiatum
Triglochin common bog arrow CM
maritimum grass
Trillium spp. trilliums FR or CM! WMlCM
or WMI CM
tTriodanis Venus' looking CM
perfoliata glass
Valeriana edulis common valerian FR
ciliata
Verbena spp. vervains CMorCD
Vernonia spp. ironweeds CMorCD
Veronica scutellata march speedwell FRorNone
Veronicastrum Culver's root CD Light .. vugmlcum
Vicia spp. vetches SC, CD, IN Sandpaper
Viola spp. violets CMorFR Light
Zigadenus elegans plains white camass CM orVeg
Zizia spp. golden Alexanders CM Long CM storage,
120 days
Table obtained from Seed Treatment and Propagation Methods, The Tal/grass Restoration Handbook,
Steffen, James E.
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Recommended Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for planting in buffer areas
Trees
Bur Oak
White Oak
Shrubs
Lead plant
Dwarf wild indigo
New Jersey tea
Gray dogwood
Hazel nut
Filbert
Iowa crab
Choke cherry
American plum
Smooth sumac
Prairie rose
Early wild rose
Wolfberry
Prickly-ash
indicates that species suckers heavily and
may be undesirable due to difficulty to
control
Vines
Virginia creeper
Woodbine
Bittersweet
Riverbank grape
Amorpha canescens
Amorpha nana
Ceanothus american us
Cornus foemina racemosa
Corylus americanus
Corylus cornuta
Malus ioensis
Prunus virginiana
Prunus americanus
Rhus glabra
Rosa arkansana
Rosa blanda
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
Zanthoxylum americanum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus inserta
Celastrus scandens
Vitis riparia
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