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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 01/20/1998 AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998 7:30 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher-Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATION: 1998, A YEAR TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS II. OPEN PODIUM III. MINUTES A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO APPLY FOR NATURAL AND SCENIC GRANT FOR ACQUISITION OF OPTION PARCEL #2 OF KLEIN/PETERSON PROPERTY AMD SET HEARING DATE FOR FEBRUARY 3, 1998 C. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MnDOT FOR MTS SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN City Council Agenda Tuesday, January 20, 1998 Page Two D. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR WATER PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT, I.C. 94-5350 E. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT TH 212 AND FOUNTAIN PLACE, I.C. 96-5398 F. APPOINTMENT OF LANG, PAULY, GREGERSON & ROSOW, LTD. FOR GENERAL COUNSEL AND PROSECUTING SERVICES G. RESOLUTION DECLARING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT EXCESS AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY THROUGH A PUBLIC SALE V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS A. GERRING CAR WASH by Gerring Properties, Inc. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 2.5 acres. Location: Aztec Drive and Anderson Lakes Parkway. (Resolution for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change) VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Vill. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. ENVIRONMENTAL & WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - Report and Recommendation regarding Continuation of Water Surcharge X. APPOINTMENTS XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS City Council Agenda Tuesday, January 20, 1998 Page Three B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PARKS RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES 1. Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Management Plan 2. Recommendation for 1998 Trails Projects 3. Request Approval to Sign a 3-Year Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for the 4th of July Fireworks 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 PROCLAMATION City of Eden Prairie Hennepin County, Minnesota 19989 A YEAR TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WHEREAS, Eden Prairie recognizes that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream and dedicated his life to helping freedom exist for all people; and WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie and the Chamber of Commerce Sponsor a Human Rights Award that recognizes an Eden Prairie individual, non-profit organization, and business that has worked to create an inclusive community spirit through its actions, activities, programs; and WHEREAS, the Human Rights and Diversity Commission sponsor a youth scholarship award for students whose efforts further the Human Rights principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie reaffirms its commitment to fostering diversity through the Eden Prairie Manifesto; and WHEREAS, the events to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. serve as a reminder of his dream, his commitment to human rights, and his non-violent philosophy; NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved, that the City of Eden Prairie hereby proclaims 1998 as a year to celebrate Human Rights and Diversity and asks all residents to continue their commitment and concern for equal rights for all person, to dedicate themselves to helping those who do not yet share in that freedom, and to join the City of Eden Prairie in recognizing and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. Jean L. Harris, Mayor ATTEST: John D. Frane UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 7:30 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher- Younghans, Ronald Case, Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra- Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Jullie added items XI.A. Retirement Plans and XI.B. Preview of Eden Prairie Web Site. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve the Agenda as published and amended. Motion carried 5-0. II. OPEN PODIUM III. MINUTES A. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1997 MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve as published the Minutes of the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing held Wednesday, December 10, 1997. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Harris abstaining. B. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997 MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve as published the Minutes of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting held Tuesday, December 16, 1997. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Harris abstaining. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 2 C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 1997 Case said sentence 2, paragraph 2 in Item B. on Page 8 should be changed to: "He said she was prepared ... if the project had gotten started." Butcher- Younghans said sentence 1, of Item 3 on Page 9 should be changed to: "Butcher-Younghans said Hennepin County received a $3 million grant ... a number of programs created this summer..." MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Case, to approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held Tuesday, December 16, 1997, as published and amended. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Harris abstaining. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST B. RESOLUTION 98-1 REGULATING FEES AND CHARGES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE PERMITS AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES C. RESOLUTION 98-2 AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO TRANSACT BANKING BUSINESS D. RESOLUTION 98-3 DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES E. RESOLUTION 98-4 AUTHORIZING USE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS F. RESOLUTION 98-5 AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY TREASURER TO INVEST CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FUNDS G. RESOLUTION 98-6 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVAL H. RESOLUTION 98-7 AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OR DEPUTY TREASURER TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS FOR CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE I. RESOLUTION 98-8 APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE EDEN PRAIRIE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY J. RESOLUTION 98-9 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 3 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 MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to approve items A-O on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to approve the Payment of Claims as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with Butcher-Younghans, Case, Thorrumson, Tyra-Lukens and Harris voting "aye." VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS VIII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION (Councilmember Nancy Tyra-Lukens) Tyra-Lukens said Southwest Metro will have to be out of their garage by the end of April, so they are in the process of looking for a new location for the bus garage. They will incur additional expenses for rent at the new location. She said there have been changes to the policies for Dial-A-Ride, primarily to encourage people to cancel their ride requests in order to cut down on the number of no-shows. They have added nine new buses. Harris asked if they have identified a new location for the garage. Len Simich, Director of Southwest Metro, said they are getting down to negotiating costs for one location. They have some options but nothing definite at this time. 5 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 4 X. APPOINTMENTS A. RESOLUTION 98-10 DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER Jullie said the Eden Prairie Community News has been the Official City Newspaper for 20 years. We have asked for quotes from both the Eden Prairie Community News and the Eden Prairie Sun-Current. After evaluating the numbers, Staff is recommending continuation of the Eden Prairie News as the Official City Newspaper. Staff understands the merits of the proposal from the Sun-Current and recommends we re-evaluate this next year. The City has developed a strong and professional relationship with the Eden Prairie News over the years. Readership of the News by our residents is higher, the coverage is more local, and articles about the City are timely and well done. Jullie said, while the lower price quote from the Sun-Current is a real consideration, staff found that the Sun-Current's standard charge to communities is higher than the Eden Prairie Community News. In checking with communities in which they are the official newspaper, we found mixed results. Any or all of these factors can change over the course of a year and we would re-evaluate next year. Doug Dance, 14763 Boulder Pointe Road, representing the Sun-Current, thought Staff was adding some factors to the decision that are not relevant for this year. In excess of 15 communities use the Sun as their legal newspaper. He thought the question becomes which publication can reach the community with the same level of parity. The Sun-Current's price quote represents a cost saving of over 50% on average. They have revised their format in the last several months, upgraded their staff, and have launched a web site. Harris could not reconcile the numbers in the second paragraph of their letter that indicated a 37% greater circulation than the Eden Prairie News. Dance said there are 11,000 copies of the News circulated and 15,000 copies of the Sun- Current. Harris said the News is delivered to her by mail but she has to take a copy of the Sun-Current from the newspaper box. She has noted some copies of the Sun- Current are not taken. Dance said they have had studies in a variety of communities that indicate 2/3 of the people that receive the paper read it. Mark Weber, publisher of the Eden Prairie News, said he was available to answer questions. Case said he leans towards the Eden Prairie News for this year. He has been comfortable with the News and believes there is more to the coverage than just printing the legal ads. He said if some of the changes that the Sun-Current has CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 5 made would change the perception of the paper he would consider the Sun for next year. Butcher-Younghans said the News is a tried and true publication, and she thought their coverage has been very even. She was struck by the high number of readers of the News. She asked if the rates we pay to the News for carrying the notices is commensurate with other communities. Weber said it is an open rate that keeps charges even across the board. The exception would be the charge for electronic transfer of public notices. Tyra-Lukens asked if rates are related to circulation. Weber said rates do reflect costs such as printing and postage so it would be tied into circulation. Tyra- Lukens said she is leaning towards the News. She thought it is compelling that 2/3 of the residents of Eden Prairie placed the News first and their track record is very important. She was not sure how many of the other 15 communities that use the Sun papers have other options nor does she know if their track record is dependable. She thought the issue of local coverage is very valid, and she thought we should be supportive of a newspaper that adds to the sense of pride in the community. At this point the Sun has not been at the same level, but this might be something we would look at again in a year when there is a track record of good coverage for the city. She regretted there is such a cost difference. Thorfinnson said the most important thing to him is communications. We have been talking about ways to increase communications with our customers and, in this year with leadership and public organizational changes, it is important to continue to use the newspaper that 2/3 of the residents read. Harris agreed that communications is what we have been preaching in the last year. She has some difficulty in changing from the News this year specifically. She would encourage the Sun-Current to continue with the changes proposed and return next year. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans, to adopt Resolution 98-10 designating the Eden Prairie News as the Official City Newspaper. Motion carried 5-0. C. RESOLUTION 98-11 DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL MEETING DATES, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE COUNCIL IN 1998, AND APPOINTING AN ACTING MAYOR Case nominated Nancy Tyra-Lukens as Acting Mayor. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve Resolution 98- 11 designating the official meeting dates, time and place for the City of Eden J CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 6 Prairie Council in 1998, and appointing Councilmember Tyra-Lukens as Acting Mayor. Motion carried 5-0. B. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION 1. Appointment of 1 Councilmember to a three-year term commencing 1/1/98 Harris said Tyra-Lukens has agreed to continue as our representative on Southwest Metro Transit Commission. 2. Appointment of a Rider Representative to a two-year term commencing 1/1/98 Harris said Dan Grote has agreed to serve as the Rider Representative on Southwest Metro Transit Commission. D. RESOLUTION 98-12 DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY FOR 1998 Harris recommended Councilmember Case to be the Director and Mayor Harris to be the Alternate Director to the Suburban Rate Authority. E. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL Harris suggested Councilmember Butcher-Younghans be appointed to serve on the Community Resource Center Advisory Council. F. APPOINTMENT OF 1 COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SUBURBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION Harris suggested Councilmember Tyra-Lukens be appointed to the Suburban Transit Association. G. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SOUTHWEST CABLE TV COMMISSION Harris suggested Councilmember Case be appointed to the Southwest Cable TV Commission. H. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE EDEN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION Harris suggested Councilmember Butcher-Younghans be appointed to the Eden Prairie Foundation. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 7 I. APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE Harris suggested Councilmember Case and Mayor Harris be appointed to the Telecommunications Task Force. J. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE I-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION Harris suggested Councilmember Thorfinnson be appointed to the I-494 Corridor Commission. K. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SOUTH HENNEPIN REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY ADVISORY COUNCIL Harris suggested Councilmember Butcher-Younghans be appointed to the South Hennepin Regional Planning Agency Advisory Council. L. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL Harris suggested Councilmember Tyra-Lukens be appointed to the Hennepin County Emergency Medical Services Council. M. APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL Harris suggested Councilmember Tyra-Lukens be appointed to the Hennepin County Community Health Services Advisory Council. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to confirm the appointments as selected by Mayor Harris under agenda items X.B and X.D-M. Motion carried 5-0. 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 Harris said in the past we have appointed one Councilmember who has had experience in performing the annual review and one who has not had the experience. She suggested Councilmembers Case and Butcher- Younghans be appointed to the Performance Evaluation Team. CITY,COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 8 MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to appoint Councilmembers Case and Butcher-Younghans to the Performance Evaluation Team. Motion carried 5-0. B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER 1. Retirement Plans City Manager Jullie announced his plans for retirement later this year. He expressed his gratitude for serving the last 25 years in Eden Prairie and his appreciation of the trust, respect and positive working relationship with the Mayor and Councilmembers. He also thanked and acknowledged the support and work of City Staff. In his remaining seven months he wants to be very active in the transition of the leadership process and hopes to accomplish some objectives that he has outlined. Harris said she has worked with Mr. Jullie for 11 years as they participated in guiding the community from a small town to our current status as a nationally-recognized community. She was truly appreciative of Mr. Jullie's contribution in providing quality services and the respect he has shown to every Councilmember. Harris said over the past few years we have accelerated the strategic management planning and have moved to formalize what has been a more informal process. A number of people have participated in the strategic management process and she asked that City Manager Jullie, Assistant City Manager Enger, Director of Human Resources Swaggert and Councilmember Thorfinnson, with Mayor Harris as an Ex Officio member, serve as a Management Transition team to accomplish the following objectives: 1. Set up a regular work schedule to prepare the stage for change; 2. Develop management goals for 1998 using City Manager Key Result areas; 3. Conduct and compile an internal resources inventory; 4. Identify critical areas for succession management planning and staff development throughout the organization; 5. Consider potential consolidation and refocus of internal resources to better reflect future and changing service areas, taking into account data and information developed through our community forums and the forthcoming community survey and focus groups; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 6, 1998 Page 9 6. Consider potential consolidation and refocus of Boards and Commissions to better reflect future and changing service areas Harris reminded the transition team that there is a great deal of talent and skill present in the City Staff and on the Council. She asked that as tasks are addressed the team seek out and utilize this talent in their deliberation and planning. She believes that if we achieve the six tasks our manage- ment transition will be smooth and seamless and the City of Eden Prairie will continue to blossom. 2. Preview of the Eden Prairie Web Page Enger said Staff has prepared a preview of the pages available on the City's web site. He noted this is the first stage and there will be some interactivity to register or pay bills at a later time. Enger and Terry Kucera then showed some of the pages available. Harris commended Staff for bringing us a quality product. 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. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: SECTION: Consent Calendar January 20, 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 SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR ALLIED FIRESIDE A W DISPOSAL INC dba: FIRESIDE CORNER ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS INC ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC CONSULTING MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE KENNEL DALCO ROOFING& SHEET METAL INC GAVIC & SONS PLBG& WATER SPEC INC VINCENT J. STROM GREINER CONSTRUCTION INC GSB DEVELOPMENTS H I S PLUMBING CO INC CIGARETTE & TOBACCO PRODUCTS J W ANDERSON&ASSOCIATES KARKELA CONSTRUCTION INC GARDEN COURT GIFTS MARCO A ALFARO MID-CITY MECHANICAL CORP NORBLOM PLUMBING CO INC RAFFLE dba: VENTCO APPLIANCE INSTALLERS NORTHWEST SHEETMETAL CO OF ST PAUL EDEN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION PALMER WEST CONSTRUCTION CO INC (BEARPATH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - PREMIER HEATING& COOLING INC FEB. 20 & 21, 1998 - WITH 30 DAY WAIVER) SCHULTIES PLUMBING INC SEITZ BROTHERS INC STANDARD PLBG&APPLIANCE CO INC STATE MECHANICAL INC THARALDSON DEVELOPMENT THOMPSON PLUMBING TOM MOTZKO PLBG& HTG CO VEIT& COMPANY INC WEIS BUILDERS INC WITCHER CONSTRUCTION CO January 20, 1998 1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: Jan. 20, 1998 Section: Consent Calendar Department: PRNR--Rj Subject: Natural and Scenic Grant Application for Item No.- . n Robert A. Lambert, Director Acquisition of Option Parcel#2 of Klein/Peterson Property REQUEST: Staff are requesting the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and City Council to determine whether or not city staff should proceed with a grant application for a Natural and Scenic Grant for 1999. The estimated cost to the city to complete the application includes approximately 40 hours of staff time, costs for an appraisal and costs for a public hearing. If the city is successful and is able to acquire the site before February 14, 1999,the option on the property is for$21,000 per acre for 30.92 acres for a total cost of$636,069. The city does have an option until February 14, 2000, the last year of the option, which would require the city to pay$22,000 per acre. The maximum amount of a Natural and Scenic Grant would be $200,000. The balance of$436,000 plus attorneys fees, etc. would have to come from cash park fees, the general fund reserve, or from a referendum. City staff recommends applying for the grant at this time while the option is in place. If the Council approves applying for the grant, the Council must hold a public hearing prior to submitting the application. Staff requests the Council set the public hearing date for February 3, 1998. BACKGROUND: In late 1992,the City Council appointed a citizen task force to evaluate the remaining unique natural areas in the city and prioritize the parcels of property the city should attempt to preserve. With the assistance of a consulting team of naturalists, the committee ranked the seven highest sites and reconunended the Council attempt to acquire the top two sites through a referendum. On May 24, 1994,the citizens of Eden Prairie overwhelmingly approved the 1.95 million-dollar referendum that was designated to acquire the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area (the highest rated site) and the Riley Creek Woods(the second highest rated site). Shortly after that referendum, the City Council directed city staff to acquire 68 acres of the Darrill Peterson property through a five-year contract for deed and to obtain options on his remaining bluff property. In 1996,the city obtained a 50% matching grant for the acquisition of Option Parcel#1, a 15.8 acre parcel. Option Parcel#2 is made up of the remaining 30 acres between Option Parcel#1 and the 68 acres which the city is currently acquiring through a contract for deed. Option Parcel#2 contains the house and field a road leading from the homestead area up the slope to the field area on top of the bluffs. 1 City staff believes the acquisition of this parcel is critical to preserving this large portion of the Minnesota River bluffs. Staff also recommends the Council strongly consider acquisition of a portion of the Richard Vogel property, which is located immediately north of the original 68-acre parcel. The Council may wish to consider including questions in the upcoming citywide survey to determine if residents continue to support acquisition of these unique natural sites. If the support of the community is as strong as it was in 1994, the Council may wish to consider a referendum for the purpose of acquiring a portion of the Vogel property and for the matching funds necessary to acquire Option Parcel#2. The application process for a Natural and Scenic Grant will not be completed until the end of 1998; therefore,the city will have approximately one year to make a final decision on the acquisition of the site. BL:md - Grant.memo/Bob97 2 Unapproved Minutes Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Monday,January 5, 1998 A. Recommendation for Process to Replace Hidden Ponds Playground Equipment Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 29, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Lambert said they are requesting 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. Staff will notify both neighborhoods and will follow the same procedure the City developed for Pheasant Woods Neighborhood Park and Homeward Hills Neighborhood Park. MOTION: Wilson moved, seconded by Stolar, to approve staff s recommendation per the memo of December 29, 1997. Motion carried 7-0. B. Natural and Scenic(Grant Application for Acquisition of Option Parcel#2 of Peterson Propta Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 18, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources. Lambert said this is a request to go forward with the grant application. They can always turn it down, as they have once before, but reducing it down by $200,000 would help the City to acquire option parcel#2. The City only has an option on that for two more years. If they don't get it this year, there is one more year to make the application before the option runs out. A brief discussion continued about whether or not the City would need a referendum bond. MOTION: Hilgeman moved, seconded by Koenig, to approve the Natural and Scenic Grant Application for acquisition of option parcel #2 of the Peterson property. Motion carried 7-0. C. Recommendation for 1998 Trails Projects Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 30, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. DATE: 01/12/98 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TEEM No: SECTION: Consent Calendar DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: Engineering Division Agency Construction Agreement with MnDOT for Sanitary Sewer and Mary Krause Watermain at MTS Systems Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution and Construction Agreement with MnDOT for sanitary sewer and watermain at MTS Systems. Overview: A building expansion project by MTS Systems was proposed by MTS which included a driveway and landscaping which extended into an area into which future TH212 would be relocating-public sanitary sewer and watermain owned by the City. During the building expansion approval process a joint agreement between MnDOT, MTS Systems and the City was proposed which would result in the relocation of the utilities in conjunction with the MTS building expansion. Approval of this agreement results in a win-win situation for MnDOT, MTS Systems and the City. Primary Issues: Primary Issues in the agreement cover: • installation of the public sanitary sewer and watermain • MTS Systems shall provide a 30-foot wide easement over the utilities to the City • Reimbursement by MnDOT for the installation and easement costs for the utilities CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. AGENCY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATERMAIN AT MTS SYSTEMS WHEREAS, it will be of future benefit to MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie to construct the sanitary sewer and watermam along the north boundary of the MTS property adjacent to future TH 212 construction; and WHEREAS, an Agency Construction Agreement has been prepared for constructing the sanitary sewer and watermain; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council that said Agency Construction Agreement is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Eden Prairie. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on January 20, 1998. Jean L. Harris, Mayor ATTEST: SEAL John D. Fran, Clerk 2 Prepared by S.P. 2762-13 (T.H. 212=260) Metro Right of Way and T.H. 212 from 0.25 Miles West of Utility Agreements Unit Wallace Road to 0.5 Miles East of (Payable) Mitchell Road ($49,650.00) City of Eden Prairie Mn/DOT Agreement No. 76961 Mn/DOT Accounting Information: Vendor Number: Fiscal Year. Agency:T-79 Fund: Org/Sub: Appr: Amount: Contract: Order: Number/Date/Entry Number/Date/Signatures [Individual signing certifies that funds have been encumbered as required by Minn.Stat.§16A.15.1 Budget Office: (Authorized Signature) RELOCATION AGREEMENT AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, acting by and through its Commissioner, hereinafter referred to as "Mn/DOT", and the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, acting by and through its City Council,hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS,Mn/DOT is preparing plans and specifications and proposes to let a contact in the future for the construction of a project on Trunk Highway 212, said project being identified as State Project No. 2762-13, and said project being located on T.H. 212 from 0.25 Miles West of Wallace Road to 0.5 Miles East of Mitchell Road; and .I°, Mn/DOT Agreement No. 76961 WHEREAS,Minnesota Statute Section 161.46,Subd.2 authorizes Mn/DOT to enter into agreements and cooperate with any governmental authority for the purpose of effectuating the provisions of Minnesota Statute 161; and WHEREAS,certain facilities owned and operated by the CITY are presently located on private property in which the CITY has shown evidence of a public utility easement and located within the limits of said future State Project No. 2762-13; and WHEREAS,Minnesota Statutes Section 161.20, Subd. 2 authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain proceedings as provided by law, in fee or in such lesser estate as the Commissioner deems necessary, all lands and properties necessary in laying out, constructing, maintaining, and improving the trunk highway system; and WHEREAS,Mn/DOT has determined that the relocation of an 8-inch water main and 8-inch sanitary sewer line owned and operated by the City is necessitated by the construction of said future project herein above described; and WHEREAS,the CITY or the CITY's agent will perform water main and sanitary sewer construction which will include the relocation of the 8-inch water main and the 8-inch sanitary sewer construction; and WHEREAS,Mn/DOT is willing to participate in the costs of the water main and sanitary sewer construction in an amount hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS,Mn/DOT is willing to participate in the costs of the relocation of the new public utility easement in an amount hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the CITY will acquire a new thirty(30) foot wide public utility easement for the relocation of the above said water main and sanitary sewer lines. Mn/DOT-Agreement No. 76961 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The CITY or the CITY's agent shall relocate the said 8-inch water main line together with all appurtenances thereto,in accordance with the plans which are made a part of hereof and which are attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit C. 2) The CITY or the CITY's agent shall relocate the said 8-inch sanitary sewer line together with all appurtenances thereto,in accordance with the plans which are made a part of hereof and which are attached hereto as shown in Exhibit B and Exhibit C. 3) The CITY is responsible for the relocation and the quality of said replacement construction in Paragraphs 1 and 2. The work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the CITY's assigned Project Engineer. 4) As Mn/DOT's full and complete share of the construction costs described in paragraphs 1 and 2, Mn/DOT shall pay the CITY the lump sum amount of $33,150.00 within sixty (60) days after the CITY submits to Mn/DOT: A) Written request for the lump sum payment of$33,150.00 from the CITY. B) Evidence or invoices that confirm that the construction contract for the relocation of the utilities in Paragraphs 1 and 2 has been completed. C) Certification by the CITY's Project Engineer that the work was performed satisfactorily. 5) As Mn/DOT's full and complete share of the cost to obtain a new 30-foot utility easement in the approximate location shown in green on Exhibit C � J Mn/DOT Agreement No. 76961 C for the utility relocation described in Paragraphs 1 and 2,Mn/DOT shall pay the CITY the lump sum of$16,500.00 within 60 days after the CITY submits to Mn/DOT a copy of the recorded public utility easement from the land owner to the CITY. r tP S.P. 2762-13 (T.H. 212=260) Agreement No.76961 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City has caused these presents to be executed in its city name by its duly authorized officials and the State has caused these present to be executed by its duly authorized officers and caused their respective seals to be hereunto affixed. (CTTY SEAL) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE By Mayor By City Manager DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF MINNESOTA Recommended for Approval: Approved as to form and execution: Division Engineer Assistant Attorney General State of Minnesota Approved: Commissioner of Transportation Commissioner of Administration By By Director Authorized Signature �,S Office of Technical Support DATE: 01/20/98 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO:-r�, a. SECTION: Consent Calendar V DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: I.C. 94-5350 Public Works Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project IL Eugene A. Dietz Change Order No. 3 Requested Actions Approve Change Order No. 3 to the Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project in the amount of$43,703. Background: The attached Change Order and letter from Black & Veatch dated January 5, 1998 describes each element of the Change Order for the project. This Change Order is actually comprised of 19 separate issues that have been resolved as indicated over the past several months. The combination of Change Order No. 1, 2 and 3 result in a net increase to the contract of $118,541 to an adjusted amount of $20,322,541 (a 0.59% increase over the original contract price). Substantial completion for the project is scheduled by contract for April, 1998. Last fall, the contractor began anticipating that substantial completion may occur as soon as January, 1998. However, it now appears that the spring completion date is probably more accurate. We should anticipate at least one additional change order in an amount similar to Change Orders No. 1 through 3 of about $40,000. It appears that changes to the original price will be limited to approximately 1%. BLACK & VEATCHu.P 8400 Ward Parkway, P.O. Box No.8405, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, (913)458-2000 Eden Prairie, Minnesota B&V Project 26014.400 Water Treatment Plant Improvements B&V File G-1.0 January 5, 1998 Mr. Gene Dietz Director of Public Works City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Subject: Change Order No. 3 Dear Gene: Enclosed are four copies of Change Order No. 3 for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements project. The following is a brief description of each item included in the change order: Paint Reduction & Elimination (RFP-21). In an effort to reduce cost, the painting in the primary, secondary, and thickening basins was reduced and the paint on the walls between the basins and the filters will be eliminated as indicated in RFP-21 dated June 26, 1997. Circuit Breakers and Conductor Modifications (RFP-5 02). Since the horsepower requirements for the filter press air compressors are less than anticipated, the size of the circuit breakers and conductors for the filter press air compressors were reduced in*accordance with RFP-5.02 dated March 4, 1997. Gypsum Soffit in Lieu of Wood Soffit (RFI-187�. Gypsum board will be used in lieu of the 5/8 inch plywood indicated on Detail F(D25 as a veneer for the rotunda soffit as stated in the October 20, 1997 response to RFI-187. Sleeve Deletion (RFP-9). When the operating floor concrete was cast-in-place, the circular penetrations for high service pumps HSP-6 and HSP-7 were formed using removable forms rather than the steel sleeves which were required by the Contract Documents. This was acceptable; however, a credit was requested in RFP-9. PLC Interface Devices (COR-27). Industrial Automation Engineering, Inc. requested a change from "DTAM Plus" to "Panelview 550" PLC interface devices due to their familiarity with "AB Panelview 550" and the superior graphic 2. Page 2 Mr. Gene Dietz B&V Project 26014.400 January 5, 1998 capabilities of these devices over the "AB DTAM Plus" as originally submitted by Bentec. BFV Vault Deletion (RFP4. In RFI-15, Knutson requested the substitution of the butterfly valve'shown on SH B7 at designation "FW-1" with a gate valve. We agreed that the cost difference for the valves is minimal; however, the manhole had been constructed and could not be restocked. Therefore, the vault/manhole will be delivered to the City. New Circuit Between SCP-401 & T P-401 (UP-5 1- 11). In order to provide the functions associated with testing the chlorine scrubber in accordance with Paragraph 6.4.3 of the HVAC Sequence of Operations (SH R20), a new circuit will be added between the chlorine scrubber control panel SCP-401 and temperature control panel TCP-401 in accordance with RFP-5.01 dated March 4, 1997. Door Hardware Modifications ( OR-11). As requested by the plant staff, Door D204 will be modified from a lockset to a dummyset and flush bolts will be added to Doors D115, D235, D117, D134, D153, D217, and D220 in accordance with COR-11 dated September 30, 1997. Precast Parapet (COR-26). In order to install fascia in accordance with the April 11, 1997 response to RFI-149, approximately 62 lineal feet of the existing parapet (which are single pieces) was sawcut in accordance with COR-26 dated October 27, 1997. Shaft Wall Construction ( . R-30). Due to insufficient space within the shaft in Room 224 (which houses ventilation ductwork), the interior shaft walls were constructed using a coreboard type wall system which utilizes segments of gypsum board installed between the wall studs to obtain the one hour fire rating. Cover Existing Dampproffing(RFP-25). As requested by the plant staff, the existing dampproffing on the existing concrete wall along column row 11 from column row 5 to 7 was covered by installing 4 inch block from Elev 856.00 to Elev 860.00. Grinding and smoothing of the wall above Elev 860.00 is included as discussed in RFP-25 dated July 23, 1997. Curb Reinforcement (COR-7). Rebar was drilled and grouted in place to the curb along column row 8 from "S" to "T", along column row T from "8" to "10", and along column row 10 from "T" to "X" as discussed in COR-16 dated October 6, 1997. Page 3 Mr. Gene Dietz B&V Project 26014.400 January 5, 1998 Loading Area Room 132) Ductwork (COR-15). In order to provide clearance for the lime delivery trucks, the tail pieces of PRV-412, PRV-413, and PRV-414 were raised in accordance with COR-15 dated October 1, 1997. 8 Inch Sanitary' Sewer Piping_(COR-12). The 8 inch sanitary sewer piping was realigned around the existing buried fuel tanks in accordance with COR-12 dated March 18, 1997. Beam Covers (COR-28). In order to provide a more appealing appearance to the beams which support the skylights in the rotunda area, covers were installed in accordance with COR-28 dated November 18, 1997. Carbon Dioxide and Natural Gas Piping(RFP-27). While locating buried utilities in preparation for construction of the access road along the west side of the existing building, a portion of the existing carbon dioxide piping was uncovered and found to be extremely deteriorated. The existing 1 inch carbon dioxide piping was replaced with new piping in accordance with RFP-27 dated July 23, 1997. In addition, a 15 feet section of existing natural gas piping was lowered to allow for the construction of the access road. Room 104 Modifications (RFP-30). As requested by the City, the following modifications to Room 104 were made in accordance with RFP-30 dated August 21, 1997. These modifications superseded those listed in our June 26, 1997 request for proposal (RFP-23) letter. 1. The suspended acoustical ceiling (including the concealed grid system) in Room 104 was deleted in its entirety. Since the wall above this deleted ceiling was no longer be concealed, the masonry veneer along column row "LL" was extended to the sloping roof. 2. All lighting in Room 104 was deleted. Track lighting will be added at a later date under a separate contract. Any existing conduit in Room 104 was terminated with a junction box and painted. 3. HVAC ducts in Room 104 were revised from rectangular to spiral. Air terminal units ATS-102 and ATS-104 and temperature control valve TCV-116 were relocated. 4. The drop gypsum soffit in Room 104 (Column Row "R2") was eliminated and the beam at "R2" (Elev 873.67) was enclosed with painted gypsum wallboard on all sides. Page 4 Mr. Gene Dietz B&V Project 26014.400 January 5, 1998 5. The exposed brick on the back of the column along "112" in Room 104 was extended to Elev 883.67. 6. The gypsum wallboard cover (on interior studs) in Room 104 along column row "JJ" was extended to the bottom of the sloping roof. 7. The gypsum wallboard cover on studs above the exterior windows in Room 104 were extended to the bottom of the sloping roof. 8. The hot water piping for Room 104 was rerouted. Exposed piping in Room 104 was concealed as much as possible to limit view from the rotunda. 9. The exposed steel framing, roof deck, ductwork, and piping in Room 104 will be painted in accordance with Section 09900. Roof Drain Extensions ( OR-17). The City has agreed to split the material, labor, and tax costs associated with roof drain and overflow roof drain extensions. Irrigation Modifications. The City has agreed to share in the cost for additional modifications to the existing irrigation system. We have evaluated the proposed changes and the cost associated with these modifications and they appear to be reasonable. Therefore, we recommend that Change Order No. 3 be submitted to the City Council for approval. If the change order is acceptable, Knutson's representative can come by your office to sign the change order for submittal to the City Council. Once fully executed, please return three signed copies. We will forward two copies to Knutson for their files and for their Surety. If you have any questions, please contact us. Very truly yours, BLACK & VEATCH David J. Carlson Enclosures cc: Ed Sorensen Todd Schilling Paul Slusher CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 94-5350 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 A. SCOPE This Change Order No. 3 covers the following items: 1. Paint Reduction & Elimination Reduce the painting in the primary, secondary, and thickening basins and eliminate the paint on the walls between the basins and the filters as indicated in RFP-21 dated June 26, 1997. Deduct $2.074.00 2. Circuit Breakers and ConductQr Modifications Reduce the size of the circuit breakers and conductors for the filter press air compressors in accordance with RFP-5.02 dated March 4, 1997. Deduct $2.367.00 3. Gvnsum Soffit in Lieu of Wood Soffit Use gypsum board in lieu of the 5/8 inch plywood indicated on Detail F/D25 for the rotunda soffit as stated in the October 20, 1997 response to RFI-187. Deduct $300.00 4. Sleeve Deletion Cast circular penetrations in the operating floor for high service pumps HSP-6 and HSP-7 without the steel sleeves required by the Contract Documents. Deduct $162.00 1 5. PLC Interface Devices Change PLC interface devices from "DTAM Plus" to "Panelview 550". Now 6. BFV Vault Deletion Replace the butterfly valve shown on SH B7 at designation "FW-1" with a gate.valve in accordance with the October 29, 1996 response to RFI-15. Since the vault/manhole is no longer needed, the vault/manhole should be delivered to the City. No 7. New Circuit -401 & T P-401 Add a new circuit between the chlorine scrubber control panel SCP-401and temperature control panel TCP-401 in accordance with RFP-5.01 dated March 4, 1997. Add $447 8. Door Hardware Modifications Modify Door D204 from a lockset to a dummyset and add flush bolts to Doors D115, D235, D117, D134, D153, D217, and D220 in accordance with COR-11 dated September 30, 1997. Add $385.00 9. Precast Parapet In order to install fascia in accordance with the April 11, 1997 response to RFI-149, sawcut approximately 62 lineal feet of the existing parapet which are single pieces. Add $1,453.00 2 10. Shaft Wall Construction Construct the interior shaft walls in Room 224 using a coreboard type wall system which utilizes segments of gypsum board installed between the wall studs to obtain a 1 hour fire rating. Add $1,170.00 11. Cover Exi tinQ Damporoy Cover existing dampproffing on the existing concrete wall along column row 11 from column row 5 to 7 by installing 4 inch block from Elev 856.00 to Elev 860.00. Grind.and smooth the wall above Elev 860.00 as discussed in RFP-25 dated July 23, 1997. Add $1,207.00 12. Curb Reinforcement Add reinforcement to the curb along column row 8 from "S" to "T", along column row T from "8" to "10", and along column row 10 from "T" to "X" as discussed in COR-16 dated October 6, 1997. Add $2,084.00 13. Loading Area (Room 1 2) Ductwork Raise the tail pieces of PRV-412, PRV-413, and PRV-414 in accordance with COR-15 dated October 1, 1997. Add $2,840.00 14. 8 Inch Sanitary ewe ipin Realign the 8 inch sanitary sewer piping around the existing buried fuel tanks in accordance with COR-12 dated March 18, 1997. Add $3,000.00 3 D k 15. Beam Covers Cover the beams which support the skylights in the rotunda in accordance with COR-28 dated November 18, 1997. Add $3,722.00 16. Carbon Dioxide and Natural..Gas Piping Replace the existing buried one inch carbon dioxide piping with new piping in accordance with RFP-27 dated July 23, 1997. In addition, lower a 15 feet section of existing buried natural gas piping on the west side of the existing building in accordance with RFP-27 dated October 2, 1997. Add $7,400.00 17. Room 104 Modifications Modify the ceiling, lighting, ductwork, other related items in Room 104 in accordance with RFP-30 dated August 21, 1997. Add $16,063.00 18. Roof Drain Exten ion Add roof drain and overflow roof drain extensions in accordance with COR-17 dated August 14, 1997. Add $3,835.00 19. Irrigation ystem Modification Modify the irrigation system in accordance with COR-20 dated October 7, 1997. Add $5,000.00 4 B. EFFECT ON CONTRACT AMOUNT iNT As a result of this Change Order No. 3, the contract amount will be increased by $43,703.00. C. EFFECT ON CONTRACT TIME As a result of this Change Order No. 3, the contract time shall remain unchanged. D. OTHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS Except as otherwise provided herein, it is understood and agreed that all other provisions of the contract remain unchanged. The Contractor hereby waives and releases all claims, known or unknown, for costs (whether direct or indirect), delays, impacts, escalation, subcontractor or supplier costs, or any other damages or time extensions whatsoever, which could have been claimed or associated with the work as described in Paragraph A above. E. SUMMARY OF CONTRACT AMOUNT CONTRACT AMOUNT CHANGE (IRDERS ADJUSTMENT Original Contract $20,204,000.00 Change Order No. 1 $ 35,394.00 Change Order No. 2 $ 39,444.00 Change Order No. 3 $ 43,703.00 Adjusted Contract Amount $20,322,541.00 5 F. ACCEPTANCE The change and conditions set forth in the above Change Order No. 3 are hereby accepted. This Change Order No. 3 will be effective on OWNER:City of Eden Prairie CONTRACTOR: Knutson Minnesota Construction Company By: By. Dr. Jean L. Harris Title: Mayor Title: By: Carl J. Jullie Title: City Manages 6 DATE: 01/20/98 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM No: SECTION: Consent Calendar DEPARTMENT: rrEM DESCRIPTION: I.C. 96-5398 Engineering Division Approve Change Order No. 1 for Traffic Signals at TH 212 and Fountain Rodney W. Rue Place Recommended Action: Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the traffic signal project at TH 212 and Fountain Place in the amount of$2,200. Primary Issues: After the signal project was bid on a lump sum basis, MnDOt requested that the loop detectors be moved further away from the intersection. This created additional cost to the project for extra conduit and cable. Financial Issues: This change order results in an additional $2,200 for this extra conduit and cable work. This project is being funded entirely with Tax Increment Funds. We hereby recommend approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$2,200 to Ridgedale Electric, Inc. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 January 6, 1998 Project: Traffic Signal at T.H.212/Fountain Place Eden Prairie,Minnesota City Project No.96-5398 To: Ridgedale Electric,Inc. You are hereby directed to make the changes noted below in the subject contract. NATURE OF CHANGE TO CONTRACT I. Add Items 1-2;for extension of the mainline back loop detectors. ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTRACT QUANTITIES AND COSTS ADD the following quantities and costs to the contract. Unit Item Description Unit Ouantity Price Amount 1. 2"Non-metallic Conduit LF 250 $5.80 $1450.00 2. 2/C# 14 Cable LF 500 $1.50 $750.00 TOTAL ADD $2,200.00 CONTRACT AMOUNT $149,300.00 INCREASE RESULTING FROM THIS CHANGE ORDER $2,200.00 TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE INCLUDING THIS CHANGE ORDER $151,500.00 THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE APPROVED: WESTWOOOD PROFESSIONAL/SERVICES, INC. CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE By /_L�.��N �/� yy r 4 B Date (�!5� � y Date THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE ACCEPTED: RIDGE' ALE ELECTRIC, INC. By UU/�liZ Date CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: SECTION: Consent Calendar January 20, 1998 DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO. Human Resources and Appointment of Lang, Pauly, Gregerson and Communication Services Rosow, Ltd. for General Counsel and IV.F Prosecuting Services. Requested Action: Recommend that Council appoint the law firm of Lang, Pauly, Gregerson and Rosow, Ltd. to provide the City with General Counsel and Prosecuting Attorney services. Background: Lang, Pauly, Gregerson and Rosow, Ltd. has provided the City with legal services since 1978. In September 1997, the City of Eden Prairie developed a Request for Proposal for Prosecuting Attorney Services and extended an invitation to Law Firms practicing in Hennepin County to submit proposals. Eight firms responded. The City used support from the League of Minnesota Cities to review the proposals and identify the strongest firms to go forward into the interview process. Four firms were selected: Campbell Knutson; Hoff, Barry and Kuderer; Thomsen and Nybeck, P.A.; and Lang, Pauly, Gregerson and Rosow, Ltd. An interview panel consisting of Dave Ornstein, Bloomington City Attorney; Chris Enger, Assistant City Manager; Jim Clark, Director of Public Safety; and Natalie Swaggert, Director of Human Resources and Communication Services, met with representatives from each firm to review their proposal. The interview panel recommended Lang, Pauly, Gregerson and Rosow, Ltd. to best meet the City's continuing needs for prosecution services. They were recommended for several reasons including: • Cost Competitive. • Benefit of one provider for both Civil and Prosecution. • Established relationship - continuity in provision of service. b:Ww=ci1\98infa\ajan984.wpd\bm Rev 1/15/98 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: SECTION: Consent Calendar January 20, 1998 DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO. Declaration of Surplus & Authorizing Sale ofi Finance Property V Requested Action: Approve Resolution declaring computer equipment excess and authorize City Manager to dispose of the property through a public sale. Background The City has a surplus of old working and non-working computer equipment that is no longer in use. Disposal of excess City property is found in City Code Section 2.86, Subd.3. Subd. 3. Disposal of Excess Property. A. Declaration of Surplus and Authorizing Sale of Property. The City Manager may, from time to time, recommend to the Council that certain personal property(chattels)owned by the City is no longer needed for a municipal purpose and should be sold. By action of the Council, said property shall be declared surplus, the value estimated and the City Manager authorized to dispose of said property in the manner stated herein. B. Surplus Property With a Total Estimated Value of Less than$100.00. The City Manager may sell surplus property with a total value of less than$100.00 through negotiated sale. C. Surplus Property With a Total Estimated Value Between$100.00 and$500.00. The City Manager shall offer for public sale, to the highest bidder, surplus property with a total estimated value of from$100.00 to $500.00. Notice of such public sale shall be given stating time and place of sale and generally describing the property to be sold at least ten(10)days prior to the date of sale either by publication once in the official newspaper or by posting in a conspicuous place in the City Hall at the City Manager's option. Such sale shall be by auction. D. Surplus Property With a Total Estimated Value Over$500.00. The City Manager shall offer for public sale, to the highest bidder, surplus property with a total estimated value over$500.00. Notice of such public sale shall be given stating time and place of sale and generally describing property to be sold at least ten(10)days prior to the date of sal by publication once in the official newspaper. Such sale shall be to the person submitting the highest bid. E. Receipts From Sales of Surplus Property. All receipts from sales of surplus property under this Section shall be placed in the General Fund. 1 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 98- DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation by the City Manager to declare excess computer equipment with an estimated value over $500.00, further described in Exhibit A attached hereto, as surplus and to dispose of said property through a public sale, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, that the excess computer equipment is declared surplus and the City Manager is authorized to dispose of said property through a public sale. Adopted by the City Council January 20, 1998. Jean L. Harris, Mayor Attest: John D. 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eta 8842J26425 eta HP 150 E Monitor 45849A 2708A49348 da HP I-B Cotnpuhr eta 2536A30120 eta HP 9133 C tr 9311XV 2333AI5203 eta HP 'dla 33494A 304BA93622 Broken-Manufactured March 1991 HP Monitor 45611A 2415A39611 eta HP Vedra 45945C 2850A46877 eta HP Vac"486133VL Conputer D3025A 3335A05227 Ethwmt Adaptor Installed HP Varna a ConVutcr 45945D 2913A25301 eta BMCOAMonitor 5151 4005215 CFTCotporation Teg BM Correcting Selectric Typewriter eta 26-27 2 3 895 Color Blue BM Conuting Selectric Ter eta eta Color Black BM Correctimg Selectric Typewriter de eta Color Blue BM Correcting Selectric Typewrite eta eta Cola Blue IBMKeyboard 5209658 0220926 eta IBM Keyboard 1390131 3104643 eta BM PC AT 5170 eta CFTCmporaion Tag BM PC Diepley eta 551219 Work.-Old PC ffom Fire DWamnera BMPCK ore eta eta We 12/22197 DAS it�r:;; den.A..:iairia fiibsolete Compufer Fmrentory Item Description Model Number Serial Number Comments IBM PC XT 5151 63505395 Works-Old PC&an Fhe Depadnrml IBM Selectric Conufiw Typemiter Na Na Cola Black bteWW Data Sysnans Primer 480 2N01836 we Keyboard Tray, W. IJa Quantity 5-Under Desk I.-ding Technology Monitor Na 1505326 EP Police Depanmml lnveaigaiora Logftch Mouse da L1239111665 da Macintosh SE da F935136AB02 Don not work Macintosh SE 3uperdnw W. F10285RHB0I Broken Microscan Monitor W. 249S028569 rite Microsoft In Port Mouse Na W. we Microsoft Serial Moum W. 0129462 da Microsoft Serial Mouse Na 0085047 Na Microsoft Saul Mouse Na 0119003 Na Minolta RP 405 Readm/Pnntm rJa we da Northgete Keyboard W. 1009581 101 Keys N Personal ter Na W. 386 with 150MB Had Drive NTC Kqb,,d Na 281328665 101K -For 8099 or 90286 Okidata Microline 391 da 901BOO43741 24 Pin Printer Panasonic Monitor C1381 KK00662636 Maurarnrrad Dnernbv 1990 Pro Vida Monitor W. 4705001406A broken Procomu Oderual CD ROM PXCDS-OS 01151.011744 we Sanmung Monitor CVIA951 10601161 Man hired Septernber I"I 3 Monitor NUA571 Z01100606 Na Sarnsung Monitor Na $748218363 Eden Prairie Police D artamut TaSW583 Saneung Monochrome Monitor of. Iva EPPD Junked-TAG 0556-BROKEN Sngae 1.20B Had Drive Na da da Serial Board for Epson LX-810 W. W. da Video Precision TM3510 W. W. ZEOS 14"Color Monitor CVP-5468N1 A50-24006026 n/a ZEOS486 wa Na Na ZEOS Cornputer W. A5030912 496 ZEOS Dnklop Modd 486SX-33DT W. A5030911 W. ZFM Daklop Model 486SX-33DT n/a A5030845 Na ZEOS Kqb,,d KB-6251/2 3-017222 Eduntiad Kyboard ZEDS Keyboard Na 28B28614 W. ZEOS Keyboard 101 Erhaiced KB-6251EA 28B28664 We ZEOS Keyboard 101 Wray ed KB-6251EA 2BB29814 Na 7EO3 Keyboard=Color 14"Monitor Na A50-23000810 de 12/22/97 DAS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Don Uram, Assistant Finance Director Deb Scott, MIS Coordinator DATE: January 20, 1998 SUBJECT: Revised Inventory - Surplus Computer Equipment Attached is a revised inventory of surplus computer equipment. We have updated this inventory to include equipment from remote sites (water plant, maintenance facility, community center, etc.) and the Police Department. Approximately 50 pieces of surplus equipment have been added to the list. City of Eden.Prairie Obsolete Computer Inventory Item Description Model Number Serial Number Comments Epson Printer RX-80 P80RA 523456 n/a Filesafe 7250 QIC Mountain Tape Backup Unit n/a n/a n/a Goldstar Monitor 1210A MB91117266 n/a Hewlett Packard 150 Computer n/a 262IA41128 n/a Hewlett Packard 150 II Monitor n/a 2615A31126 n/a Hewlett Packard 150 Monitor n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 150 Monitor n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 150 Monitor n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 150 Monitor n/a 2403A23642 City of Roseville Tag Hewlett Packard 150 Monitor n/a 2341 A83096 n/a Hewlett Packard 1.05GB Hard Drive n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 1.05GB Hard Drive n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 286/12 PC n/a n/a n/a Hewlett Packard 486/25 VL D3021A 3330A03784 n/a Hewlett Packard 80286 n/a 3042AI4963 n/a Hewlett Packard 9123 Dual Drive n/a 2536AI7796 n/a Hewlett Packard AT PC D1470A 3118A52653 3.5"Floppy and 1MB RAM Hewlett Packard Computer 45945C 2944A78373 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 45945C 2942A76012 80286 Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2341A36837 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2341A82101 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2341A89010 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2229AO6827 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2341A76855 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9121 2341A31544 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9122 2339A07380 n/a Hewlett Packard Computer 9123 2536AI7985 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2418SI 1768 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2515S 11606 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2418511768 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2332A012204 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2529SI O483 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2447SI0104 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46010A 2418S 11842 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46011A 3341M50363 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46011A 3341M50361 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46020A 2605SIO850 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46020A 2605510850 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46020A 2609SIO287 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46021A 2702521019 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard 46021A 2702521019 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard A2840A US32747852 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard A2840A US32533927 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard A2840A US32323108 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard A2840A US32215729 n/a Generic Typewriter n/a n/a Beige Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 2943SIO941 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 2943SI1745 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 3004SIO832 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 3004SIO847 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 3004AI0833 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 3004SIO843 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1400A 3004SIO844 n/a Hewlett Packard Keyboard C1405A 2844540137 n/a 01/16/98 DAS City of Eden Prairie Obsolete.Computer Inventory Item Description Model Number Serial Number Comments Hewlett Packard Video Graphics Display n/a 8842126425 n/a HP 1501I Monitor 45849A 2708A49348 n/a HP 1-B Computer n/a 2536A30120 n/a HP 9133 Computer 9311XV 2333AI5203 n/a HP Lasedet III 33494A 3048A93622 Broken-Manufactured March 1991 HP Monitor 45611A 2415A39611 n/a HP Vectra 45945C 285OA46877 n/a HP Vectra 486/33VL Computer D3025A 3335AO5227 Ethernet Adaptor Installed HP Vectra es Computer 45945D 2913A25301 n/a IBM CGA Monitor 5151 4005215 CPT Corporation Tag IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter n/a 26-2723895 Color Blue IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter n/a n/a Color Black IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter n/a n/a Color Blue IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter n/a n/a Color Blue IBM Keyboard 52G9658 0220926 n/a IBM Keyboard 1390131 3104643 n/a IBM PC AT 5170 n/a CPT Corporation Tag IBM PC Display n/a 551219 Works-Old PC from Fire Department IBM PC Keyboard n/a n/a n/a IBM PC XT 5151 63505395 Works-Old PC from Fire Department IBM Selectric Correcting Typewriter n/a n/a Color Black Integral Data Systems Printer 480 2NO1836 n/a Keyboard Trays n/a n/a Quantity 5-Under Desk Keytronic Keyboard n/a J964510532 n/a Keytronic Keyboard n/a J950809236 n/a Leading Technology Monitor n/a 1505326 EP Police Department Investigations Logitech Mouse n/a LT239 1 1 1 665 n/a Macintosh SE n/a F935B6AB02 Does not work. Macintosh SE Superdrive n/a F10285RBBOI Broken Microscan Monitor n/a 248SO28569 n/a Microsoft In Port Mouse n/a n/a n/a Microsoft Serial Mouse n/a 0129462 n/a Microsoft Serial Mouse n/a 0085047 n/a Microsoft Serial Mouse n/a 0119005 n/a Minolta RP 405 Reader/Printer n/a n/a n/a Northgate Keyboard n/a 1009581 101 Keys Northgate Personal Computer n/a n/a 386 with 150MB Hard Drive Northgate Personal Computer 386-25 n/a 150MB Hard Drive NTC Keyboard n/a 28B28665 101 Keys-For 8088 or 80286 Okidata Microline 391 n/a 901B0043741 24 Pin Printer Panasonic Monitor C1381 KKO0662636 Manufactured December 1990 Pro Vista Monitor n/a 4705001406A broken Procomm External CD ROM PXCDS-DS 01151-011744 n/a Samsung Monitor CVL4951 10601161 Manufactured September 1991 Samsung Monitor M14571 Z01100606 n/a Samsung Monitor n/a 8748218363 Eden Prairie Police Department Tag#0583 Samsung Monochrome Monitor n/a n/a EPPD Junked -TAG 0556-BROKEN Seagate 1.2GB Hard Drive n/a n/a n/a Serial Board for Epson LX-810 n/a n/a n/a Video Precision TM3510 n/a n/a ZEOS 14"Color Monitor CVP-5468N1 A50-24006026 n/a ZEOS 486 n/a n/a n/a ZEOS Computer n/a A5030912 486 ZEOS Desktop Model 486SX-33DT n/a A5030911 n/a ZEDS Desktop Model 486SX-33DT n/a A5030845 n/a ZEDS Keyboard KB-6251/2 3-017222 Enhanced Keyboard ZEOS Keyboard n/a 28B28614 n/a ZEOS Keyboard 101 Enhanced KB-6251EA 28B28664 n/a ZEDS Keyboard 101 Enhanced KB-6251EA 28B29814 n/a ZEOS Keyboard CTX Color 14"Monitor n/a A50-23000810 n/a 01/16/98 DAS EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: 1-20-98 SECTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM NO. L DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: Community Development Chris Enger GERRING CAR WASH Michael D.Franzen Requested Council Action: The Staff recommends that the Council take the following action: 1. Close the Public Hearing; 2. Adopt the Resolution for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 2.5 acres. Background: A full service caIr wash, like Gerrings, is not a permitted use in a neighborhood commercial area. Traffic, size of building,noise and lighting are impacts that cannot generally be mitigated because the typical neighborhood commercial site is too small to provide the required buffer and neighborhood streets are not designed for commercial traffic. A full service car wash needs a larger service area than neighborhood commercial. It is not a daily personal service. Due to the building size and traffic generation, a full service car wash is permitted in a community commercial area. A full service car wash is also permitted in a regional commercial guided area. The developer has the option of finding other sites in Eden Prairie, which are currently guided community commercial or regional commercial. A regional commercial designation on this site would permit uses of a scale and intensity that would not be appropriate in this area. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the project based on the staff report dated December 5, 1997. Staff Recommendation: If a decision is made to change the guide plan,the reasons must be unique to the site in order to protect the land use and physical transition which exists on the remaining undeveloped land between Aztec Drive and the single family homes to the east. Reasons for changing the guide plan are as follows: • Aztec Drive can be the division line between community and neighborhood commercial. • The site is adjacent to Highway 212. • No commercial traffic uses a residential street. • The site is not adjacent to residential. • The land area to the east, guided neighborhood commercial is the land use transition between higher intensity commercial and residential. In order to minimize the impact of development on adjoining residential areas,the following should be conditions of approval of the guide plan change. • The architecture should be residential in character. • Heavy landscaping is needed to soften the view of building and parking. • Lighting standards shall not exceed 20 feet in height. The intensity of lighting shall not exceed a 2 foot candle average. • All trash shall be stored in side of the building. • Gas pumps shall not be permitted. • The use of the site must meet noise standards of the City code. The staff recommends approval based on the above conditions. Supporting Reports: 1. Resolution 2. Staff Report dated December 5, 1997 3. Planning Commission Minutes dated December 8, 1997 4. Correspondence GERRING CAR WASH CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL PLAN WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie has prepared and adopted the Comprehensive Municipal Plan("Plan"); and, WHEREAS, the Plan has been submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment; and WHEREAS, the proposal of Gerring Car Wash by Gerring Properties, Inc. for construction of a 20,500 square foot car wash requires the amendment of the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hereby adopts the amendment of the Plan subject to Metropolitan Council approval as follows: 2.5 acres from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial located at Aztec Drive and Anderson Lakes Parkway. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 20th day of January, 1998. Jean L. Harris, Mayor ATTEST: John D. Frane, City Clerk STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Michael D. Franzen, City Planner DATE: December 5, 1997 SUBJECT: Gerring Car Wash APPLICANT: Gerring Properties FEE OWNER: 169 Anderson Lakes Corporation LOCATION: Aztec Drive and Anderson Lakes Parkway. REQUEST: 1. Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 2.5 acres. L/ U_ J QJ :L O 71.s ' Y1UL PLACE 1:3 ca 1, 8t yo. L !+F'Ai2T3`lTS G�OLtA Ala 70 ! / I Y • / �z :s PORCUPI N OG I p 7` 00T 1 9p4 Y E 1 POINT RN-EDIATE CHOOL CT JE ` �Ac lsrrEGQJ �• o WA ERF OTFT - r j'� OARNEL ROAD \ \ I I r I I j I PR£SERV j I o 3 � W cr O Z. -4 r LARKSPUR y fall �, CW RT ice+ ROAD w I I � Q rn a U Y r Staff Report Gerring Car Wash December 5, 1997 WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL? The City Code defines neighborhood commercial as "retail stores, offices and personal services establishments patronized by residents of the immediate area to standards that minimize adverse impacts on adjoining residential areas. The maximize size is 50,000 square feet. Staff interprets neighborhood commercial as daily retail and personal services for residents within 1.5 to 2 miles. A full service car wash, like Gerrings, is not a permitted use in a neighborhood commercial area. Traffic,size of building,noise and lighting are impacts that cannot generally be mitigated because the typical neighborhood commercial site is too small to provide the required buffer and neighborhood streets are not designed for commercial traffic. A full service car wash needs a larger service area than neighborhood commercial. It is not a daily personal service. A single bay car wash, incidental to the main use of convenience gas, such as Amoco,is acceptable in neighborhood commercial. The building is small,located close to Highway 212,and is not adjacent to existing houses. WHAT IS A COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USE? The City Code defines community commercial as an area for retail sales,offices, and personal services establishments patronized primarily by residents of the immediate community to standards that minimize adverse impacts on adjoining residential areas. The maximum size is 200,000 square feet. Staff interprets community commercial as weekly to monthly retail and personal services for residents within 5 miles. Community commercial areas are characterized by larger buildings, high traffic volumes, and are located off regional highways and collector roads.The City has three community commercial centers, Preserve Mall, Prairie Village Mall, and Rainbow Foods. Due to the building size and traffic generation, a full service car wash is permitted in a community commercial area. A full service car wash is also permitted in a regional commercial guided area. The developer has the option of finding other sites in Eden Prairie, which are currently guided community commercial or regional commercial. A regional commercial designation on this site would permit uses of a scale and intensity that would not be appropriate in this area. 2 tp Staff Report Gerring Car Wash December 5, 1997 THE APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT In 1980 the City approved a concept plan for neighborhood commercial uses including restaurants, general retail,office, day care and church. The approved plan was based on construction of a berm between the commercial area and the existing homes to the east. The berm was built to block views of the commercial buildings. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS In 1984, the city approved the Amoco station as compatible with the approved plan in a neighborhood commercial area for the following reasons; • Convenience gas was needed in the area. • Convenience gas was appropriate in a neighborhood commercial area due to the scale of the building, and limited number of gas pumps. • The site was adjacent to highway 212. • The site was not adjacent to the residential neighborhood. • No commercial traffic would use residential streets to the east. AREA GUIDE PLAN CHANGES In 1994,the City approved a guide plan change from industrial to community commercial for Abra Auto Body to the south of this site. The site was,zoned industrial and Abra was a permitted use,but would have required lot size waivers and setbacks. Autobody repair is permitted in community commercial and the district has a higher exterior standards and landscaping requirements. Since the site was adjacent to Modem Tire and the City desired a visual upgrade of the area,the guide plan was changed to community commercial. WHAT IMPACT CAN COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL HAVE ON THE APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT? Even though a full service car wash is the intended use of the site, once reguided community commercial,the City must be prepared to accept all other community commercial uses. A large sit down restaurant is a permitted community commercial use. For example, Buca is on land guided community commercial, however it is not adjacent to any residential areas. 3 Staff Report Gerring Car Wash December 5, 1997 A community commercial designation on the west half can precipitate requests to develop the east half next to residential for a community commercial use. The City's experience with community commercial next to residential is that it does not work well. The Preserve Mall and Prairie Village Mall have homes abutting the commercial areas. Lighting, noise, traffic, and trash are complaints. WHAT IMPACT CAN A CAR WASH HAVE ON THE APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT? With Amoco on the north and Abra and Modem Tire on the south the character of the area will change from neighborhood retail sales and restaurants to automobile service. Since auto uses tend to locate together, the City can expect requests for other auto uses on the remainder of the undeveloped land. CAN COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL BE AN ACCEPTABLE LAND USE ON THIS SITE? If a decision is made to change the guide plan, the reasons must be unique to the site in order to protect the land use and physical transition which exists on the remaining undeveloped land between Aztec Drive and the single family homes to the east. Reasons for changing the guide plan are as follows: • Aztec Drive can be the division line between community and neighborhood commercial. • The site is adjacent to Highway 212. • No commercial traffic uses a residential street. • The site is not adjacent to residential. • The land area to the east, guided neighborhood commercial is the land use transition between higher intensity commercial and residential. In order to minimize the impact of development on adjoining residential areas,the following should be conditions of approval of the guide plan change. • The architecture should be residential in character. • Heavy landscaping is needed to soften the view of building and parking. • Lighting standards shall not exceed 20 feet in height. The intensity of lighting shall not exceed a 2 footcandle average. 4 Staff Report Gerring Car Wash December 5, 1997 • All trash shall be stored in side of the building. • Gas pumps shall not be permitted. • The use of the site must meet noise standards of the City code. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Alternative One If the Planning Commission believes that compelling reasons have been demonstrated by the developer to change the comprehensive guide plan than one option would be to recommend approval of the Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial based on plans dated November 24, 1997 and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated December 5, 1997 and based on the following reasons and conditions: • Aztec Drive can be the division line between community and neighborhood commercial. • The site is adjacent to Highway 212. • No commercial traffic uses a residential street. • The site is not adjacent to residential. • The land area to the east, guided neighborhood commercial can be the land use transition between higher intensity commercial and residential. • The architecture should be residential in character. • Heavy landscaping will be needed to soften the view of building and parking. • Lighting standards shall not exceed 20 feet in height. The intensity of lighting shall not exceed a 2 footcandle average. • All trash shall be stored in side of the building. • Gas pumps shall not be permitted. • The use of the site must meet noise standards of the City code. 5 Staff Report Gerring Car Wash December 5, 1997 Alternative Two If the Planning Commission believes that compelling reasons have not been demonstrated by the developer to change the comprehensive guide plan than one option would be to recommend denial of the project since it is inconsistent with the approved plan and not compatible with surrounding uses. Staff recommends Alternative One 6 Jt1 - Hi6Hk/AY 169-21i - _ , Floor Area Sq.Ft. commercial 30,000 restaurant 9,700 ` rPONDf ft� i;) ) '-L 1 / i i 6' '•� �41oosF L 39,700 1335fs ' ' I Floor Area Ratio 7.49% I 55004,F.T I✓I1 -- �� I �, CQm Y�tmal I ��/ '' -_.\ I\ lI I tsono s.P. r .1�� Site Area shopping 12.15 ac outlot A 5.13 17.28 ac y , OUTLO"F A — N I' F F c °P T / t / t .,/ G.-4 I.• II .� !/Y.� .H,. J - -?v-�\-\-- -- --- \ • -----— — Eden Prairie Real Estate Investment ANDERSON LAKES PARKWAY EXHIBIT A Corporation NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING AREA May 12,1980 July31,1980 revised _-.-. ._.. .........._.-__.____.: ._.________ 14500 Valley View Road Planning Commission Minutes December 8, 1997 B. GERRING CAR WASH by Dave Gerring. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 3.76 acres. Location between Aztec Drive and Highway 212. Dave Gerring,owner,presented his proposal to build a full service upscale car wash center with coffee and a snack bar. The site is guided neighborhood commercial and they proposed a change to community commercial. All the services they will provide will be done inside the building with the exception of some seating outdoors for the coffee shop during warm times. There is currently a wetland to the south which they plan to have a NURP pond for drainage before running into that wetland. They concurred with all staffs recommendations. Ismail asked what makes it an upscale car wash. Gerring said it will be very professional with employees in uniforms, a clean and spotless operation. Habicht asked how much of the water will be recycled. Gerring replied they do about 65 percent recycled water and the rest goes to the sanitary sewer. He said there is no one else in Eden Prairie that has the high technology they will have here. Franzen reviewed the staff report referring to the reasons why this can be an acceptable land use on this site as listed on page 4 of the staff report. There was a neighborhood meeting held in the summer at which time nobody came to the meeting and staff received no phone calls regarding the proposal. Staff recommended the change from community commercial subject to staffs recommendations listed in the staff report. Foote was concerned about what type of facility could go in here if for some reason the car wash did not. Franzen said any community commercial shopping including restaurants. It's a type of use that you would not use everyday of the week but maybe a couple of times a month. The public hearing was opened. Habicht said he was comfortable with the plan as long as the land use east of Aztec Drive is neighborhood commercial or office. Ismail was comfortable with the plans. 10 1 eC Planning Commission Minutes December 8, 1997 MOTION 1: Wissner moved, seconded by Foote, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION 2: Wissner moved, seconded by Foote,to recommend to the City Council approval of the request of Dave Gerring for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial on 2.5 acres based on plans dated November 7, 1997 and subject to the recommendations of the Staff Report dated December 5, 1997. Motion carried 7-0. 11 �3 12/05/97 FRI 10:47 FAX 941 262 8330 VOGEL.DAVIS&VOGEL 2002 Law OFFKF.s OF VOGEL,DAVIS& VOGEL Richard M.Vogel Suite B,Midwest Title Building Michael S.Davis 3936 Tamiami Trail North Telephone(941)262- James D.Vogel Facsimile 941 262-833] 8330 Naples,Florida 34103 November 24, 1997 City of Eden Prairie Eden Prairie, Minnesota Attention: Chris Enger, Mike Franzen, and Elected Officials and Staff Personnel of the City of Eden Prairie Re: GERRING BROTHERS NOVEMBER 7, 1997 APPLICATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE Gentlemen: The undersigned does hope and trust that the City will approve the request contained in the caption hereof for reasons as follows: 1. The Gerring brothers operate a similar business in the City of Wayzata, Minnesota. The business that they operate in Wayzata has been a credit to that community in the opinion of at least a dozen customers and other business people in the community that we have inquired of. It would appear that the City of Eden Prairie and its citizens should be very happy to have the Gelling brothers operate a similar installation in the exemplary manner that the business is conducted in Wayzata; they appear to be very well liked in Wayzata. 2. The undersigned,together with Carl Martin, acquired the subject property more than 30 years ago in cooperation with the then government authorities of the City of Eden Prairie. The property was acquired back then with the understanding from the City that certain developments would meet with City approval. The representative of the undersigned, and the successors to the interest of the late Carl Martin, have been working with the cooperation of the City to develop and sell the subject property for more than 30 years. We feel that the Gerring purchase is good for the seller,is good for the buyer, and is good for the community. We hope that the Planning Commission and the City Administration,including the City Council, feel as we do. Your y, 4L RMV/ah lq CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: SECTION: Consent Calendar O1/20/98 DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM NO. Finance Payment of Claims VI. Checks 59181 to 59701 Action/Direction: Approve Payment of Claims COUNCIL CHECK SUMMARY 13-JAN-1998 (14:53) DIVISION TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEGISLATIVE $9,764.48 GENERAL SERVICES $18,290.22 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $12,782.37 DATA PROCESSING $13,053.92 CITY MANAGER $1,726.50 FINANCE $937.62 HUMAN RESOURCES $937.03 INFORMATION $1,858.10 HUMAN SERV $6,369.00 ENGINEERING $720.78 INSPECTIONS $674.72 FACILITIES $30,510.68 ASSESSING $14,024.49 CIVIL DEFENSE $3,914.00 POLICE $28,815.43 FIRE $7,889.17 ANIMAL CONTROL $1,675.85 PARK ADMIN $54.40 STREETS/TRAFFIC $19,668.92 PARK MAINTENANCE $19,952.40 PARKS CAPITAL OUTLAY $50,000.00 STREET LIGHTING $1,174.00 FLEET SERVICES $41,427.98 ORGANIZED ATHLETICS $14,037.26 COMMUNITY DEV $257.16 COMMUNITY CENTER $17,265.54 YOUTH RECREATION $3,816.67 SPECIAL EVENTS $937.50 ADULT RECREATION $1,893.24 RECREATION ADMIN $87.78 ADAPTIVE REC $3,912.11 OAK POINT POOL $197.86 ARTS $128.55 PUBLIC IMPROV PROJ $440,452.26 DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS $2,430,192.39 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS $236,375.48 CITY CENTER $8,711.98 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,224.75 PRAIRIE VILLAGE $84,660.23 PRAIRIEVIEW $125,707.41 CUB FOODS $175,295.06 TRUST FUNDS $1,822.44 WATER DEPT $76,459.82 SEWER DEPT $261,149.18 STORM DRAINAGE $6,144.99 AGENCY FUNDS $25,082.62 EQUIPMENT $42,587.77 $4,245,622.11* COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59181 $1,290.42 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR TELEPHONE SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59183 $33.97 B & S TOOLS SMALL TOOLS WATER METER REPAIR 59184 $167.52 CONCEPT MICRO IMAGING OFFICE SUPPLIES SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59185 $14.75 CROSS, BARBARA MISCELLANEOUS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59186 $270.65 DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING COMPAN BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59187 $4,250.15 DAY DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59188 $5,099.75 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE COMPANY BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59189 $7.19 HENDERSON, THOMAS MILEAGE AND PARKING SKATING RINKS 59190 $3,545.31 MARK VII BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59191 $36.22 MCCARVILLE, SUE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN 59192 $1,280.07 MENARDS REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59195 $553.25 MIDWEST COCA COLA BOTTLING COM MISC TAXABLE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59196 $512.12 MROZLA, JAMES OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL FIRE 59197 $9,233.59 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO ELECTRIC WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59198 $160.44 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC SMALL TOOLS WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59199 $34.02 PRODOEHL, JERRY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE 59200 $8,126.75 THORPE DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59201 $800.00 WEST SUBURBAN COLUMBUS CREDIT CREDIT UNION FD 10 ORG 59202 $60.00 CIRCUS PIZZA SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59203 $105.00 GRAND SLAM SPORTS & ENTERTAINM SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59204 $162.67 CORDES, JEFFREY MILEAGE AND PARKING TREE REMOVAL 59205 $176.60 DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING COMPAN BEER 6/12 PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59206 $5,208.05 DAY DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59207 $14,760.15 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE COMPANY BEER 6/12 PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59208 $418.25 ENVIRO-CON OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES MARKETCENTER STREETSCAPE 59209 $715.00 FOYT, RON OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES ICE ARENA 59210 $30.00 GENZ-RYAN PLUMBING PERMIT FD 10 ORG 59211 $611.44 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER-TARP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TIF PV & ELIM 59212 $385.00 JESSEN, CHRIS OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES ICE ARENA 59213 $1,849.75 KROEGER, BILL OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES 1995 REHAB 56042 59214 $495.00 LUNDEEN, BOB OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES ICE ARENA 59215 $4,749.25 MARK VII BEER 6/12 PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59216 $40.00 MESABI RANGE COMMUNITY & TECHN SCHOOLS FIRE 59217 $726.85 MIDWEST COCA COLA BOTTLING COM MISC TAXABLE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59218 $315.60 MINNESOTA VALLEY WHOLESALE LANDSCAPE MTLS & AG SUPPL REFORESTATION 59219 $54.00 PAUSTIS & SONS COMPANY BEER 6/12 PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59220 $296.95 PEPSI COLA COMPANY MISC TAXABLE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59221 $188,234.00 SHEEHY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN DESIGN & CONST PW STORAGE FACILITY 59222 $16,222.35 THORPE DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59223 $235.42 US 'POSTMASTER - HOPKINS PREPAID EXPENSES FD 10 ORG 59224 $60.00 CIRCUS PIZZA SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59225 $537.60 DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING COMPAN BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59226 $4,571.70 DAY DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59227 $9,483.55 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE COMPANY BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59228 $60.76 HELLING, LAURIE MILEAGE AND PARKING RECREATION ADMIN 59229 $13,444.87 HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPOSITS ESCROW 59230 $1,500.00 HOYT DEVELOPMENT CO DEPOSITS ESCROW 59231 $60.00 KIDS QUEST SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59232 $4,640.42 MARK VII BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59233 $3,599.13 METRO SALES INCORPORATED CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT GENERAL 59234 $9.08 MEYER, NICOLE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59235 $763.05 MIDWEST COCA COLA BOTTLING COM MISC TAXABLE LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59236 $72.00 MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BIKE REGISTRATIONS FD 10 ORG 59237 $75.00 PETTY CASH PETTY CASH AND CHANGE FUND FD 10 ORG 59238 $227,475.50 SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT HACA FD 10 ORG COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- 59239 $411.00 STEWART TITLE DEPOSITS ESCROW 59240 $294.76 SUNDANCE CONSTRUCTION CO DEPOSITS ESCROW 59241 $8,833.75 THORPE DISTRIBUTING BEER 6/12 LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59242 $140.00 U S P C A REGION 12-B H BADE PREPAID EXPENSES FD 10 ORG 59243 $187.06 US POSTMASTER POSTAGE COMMUNITY SERVICES 59245 $515.62 HARRIS, JEAN REIMBURSEMENT IN SERVICE TRAINING 59246 $140.00 FIRE MARSHALS ASSOCIATION OF M CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59247 $25.95 GFOA TRAINING SUPPLIES FINANCE DEPT 59248 $100.00 INTL ASSOC OF CHIEFS OF POLICE DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS POLICE 59249 $1,196.00 LEWELLYN TECHNOLOGY INC CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59250 $9,262.74 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSU REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59252 $20.00 MINNESOTA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL PARK MAINTENANCE 59253 $46.00 MINNESOTA LEGAL REGISTER OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ASSESSING-ADMIN 59254 $150.00 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AG CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59255 $150.00 MPELRA DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59256 $50.00 PRESERVATION ALLIANCE OF MN DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59257 $150.00 SENSIBLE LAND USE COALITION* CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59258 $1,185.00 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59259 $105.00 METRO DISTRICT AWWA CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59260 $165.00 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59261 $51.00 ANDERSON, ANN LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59262 $25.50 BREMER, NANCY LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59263 $2,424.18 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY DISABILITY IN EMPLOYERS FD 10 ORG 59264 $200.60 COOK, BARB SCHOOLS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59265 $5,132.63 CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE SUPPLIES POLICE 59268 $325.57 EDINA, CITY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POLICE 59269 $15.00 ELLIS, ROBERT LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59270 $30.00 FEENEY, STACEY & JOSEPH ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59271 $25.50 GARTON, RAPHAELA LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59272 $231.08 HUTCHINS, BRUCE SCHOOLS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59273 $69.00 KRYNSKI, SCOTT LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59274 $6.00 LYNCH, GRETCHEN LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59275 $120,006.98 MINGER CONSTRUCTION INC DESIGN & CONST Birch Island Watermain Design 59276 $24,012.53 MINNEGASCO GAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59278 $501.44 MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC STORMWATER LIFTSTATION 59279 $25.50 PETERSON, DEB LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59280 $350.00 PRISM HOLIDAYS SPECIAL EVENTS FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59281 $4,018.83 PRUDENTIAL HEALTHCARE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE EMPLOYERS FD 10 ORG 59282 $25.50 ROY, BARB LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59283 $121.33 SCHEWE, BERYL LESSONS/CLASSES FITNESS CLASSES 59284 $41.00 SLAVIN, JOANNE LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59285 $314.95 US WEST COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE GENERAL 59286 $90.24 US WEST COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE FIRE 59287 $65.88 WERTS, SANDY MILEAGE AND PARKING REC SUPERVISOR 59288 $30.00 WILSON, BEVERLY DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59289 $25.50 BREMER, NANCY LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59290 $100.00 CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59291 $25.50 CLARK, JIM LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59292 $22.50 CLARK, PATRICIA LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59293 $28.00 FEATHERSTONE, BRAD ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59294 $45.00 FERRISS, JAMIE LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59295 $25.50 GAVIN, LISA LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59296 $27.00 GIN, REBECCA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59297 $28.00 GUARGENA, R ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG WINTER SKILL DEVELOP 59298 $25.50 HAINES, SCOTT LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59299 $200.00 HARRIS, JEAN TRAVEL IN SERVICE TRAINING 59300 $27.00 JOHNSON, RITA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59301 $28.00 KORWES, CARLA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59302 $38.00 LANDAETA, KELLY LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59303 $25.00 LASLEY, MARLYN SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59304 $28.00 MANICOR, ANY ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG WINTER SKILL DEVELOP 59305 $25.50 MATULA, LISA LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59306 $45.00 MN CHAPTER IAFCI DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS POLICE 59307 $22.50 MORRIS, SUSAN LESSONS/CLASSES POOL LESSONS 59308 $25.50 NGUYEN, VIET LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59309 $28.00 NIEMANN, NEUSA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROD WINTER SKILL DEVELOP 59310 $43.75 PAYNTER, TERI LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59311 $56.00 ROEMMICH, CRYSTAL ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59312 $58.00 SCHOLZ, NANCY LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59313 $25.00 SENSIBLE LAND USE COALITION* TRAVEL IN SERVICE TRAINING 59314 $44.00 SKAALEN, LEONARD & RACHEL SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59315 $25.00 THORUD, RUTH SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59316 $48.00 THYKEN, BECKY LESSONS/CLASSES ICE ARENA 59317 $403.79 US POSTMASTER POSTAGE GENERAL 59318 $28.00 YOUNG, DEBBIE ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG WINTER SKILL DEVELOP 59319 $192.00 BCA CJIS ID UNIT PHYSICAL & PSYCO EXAM HUMAN RESOURCES 59320 $6.00 HINDANOV, VICTORIA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59321 $5,308.00 JASON-NORTHCO L.P. #1 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59322 $58.15 MANN, TRIA OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ARTS 59323 $64.00 MPCA LICENSES & TAXES SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59324 $28.00 STONEBURG, BARB ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG WINTER SKILL DEVELOP 59325 $7,400.13 US WEST COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59327 $73,415.06 GRIGGS COOPER & CO MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59337 $331.22 CUB FOODS EDEN PRAIRIE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL FIRE 59338 $3,284.46 GOPHER MEDICAL SUPPLY OTHER EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE RECREATION 59339 $204.88 KEN ANDERSON TRUCKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ANIMAL WARDEN PROJECT 59340 $74.40 LANENBERG, CYNTHIA MILEAGE AND PARKING FIRE 59341 $88.00 MARQUARDT, ESTHER & HAROLD SR CITIZENS/ADULT PROG FEES ADULT PROGRAM 59342 $1,556.78 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO ELECTRIC SEWER LIFTSTATION 59343 $4.88 SNYDER DRUG OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM 59344 $248.00 AARP 55 ALIVE MATURE DRIVING SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM 59345 $300.00 ADAMS SERVICE CO DEPOSITS ESCROW 59346 $278.15 AXEL OHMAN INC DEPOSITS ESCROW 59347 $1,005,570.44 FIRST TRUST NATL ASSOC PRINCIPAL CITY CENTER DEBT FD 59348 $615.91 GE 'CAPITAL RENTALS GENERAL 59349 $10.00 HENZ, SUE ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59350 $66.35 HOEFT, JULIE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL AQUATICS & FITNESS SUPERV 59351 $18.86 HORNNES, ELIZABETH LESSONS/CLASSES OAK POINT LESSONS 59352 $11.00 HOWARD, CECILIA ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59353 $71.65 MUHAMMAD, ALEEM ADULT RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN 59354 $2.00 SELISKI, DEBBIE ADULT/YOUTH/OUTDOOR CTR PROG OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59355 $10,755.26 SPORTS WORLD USA INC REC EQUIP & SUPPLIES SOFTBALL 59356 $283.90 SUNDANCE CONSTRUCTION CO DEPOSITS ESCROW 59357 $595.40 VEIT & CO DEPOSITS ESCROW 59358 $45,000.00 CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS INC AUTOS P/S REVOLVING FD 59359 $41.50 MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59360 $106.95 CROWN MARKING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL 59361 $329.60 CUB FOODS EDEN PRAIRIE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL FIRE 59362 $5,810.17 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59370 $75.00 LOUMA, KATHERINE ADVERTISING COMMUNITY CENTER ADMIN COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59371 $483.48 MENARDS EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59372 $153.46 MERLINS ACE HARDWARE REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59373 $97,093.16 MIRACLE RECREATION PARK EQUIPMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY-PARK 59374 $269.56 PROEX PHOTO SYSTEMS PHOTO SUPPLIES ASSESSING-ADMIN 59376 $276.80 ROGERS SERVICE CO EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59377 $632.67 ROLLINS OIL CO LUBRICANTS & ADDITIVES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59378 $1,104.55 WEST SUBURBAN COLUMBUS CREDIT CREDIT UNION FD 10 ORG 59379 $11,366.99 EAGLE WINE COMPANY WINE IMPORTED PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59387 $19,364.71 PRIOR WINE COMPANY TRANSPORTATION PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59397 $31,643.57 QUALITY WINE & SPIRTS CO MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59409 $475.89 BELLBOY CORPORATION MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59410 $939.50 GRAPE BEGINNINGS WINE DOMESTIC PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59411 $73,246.01 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59431 $5,039.39 PAUSTIS & SONS COMPANY WINE DOMESTIC PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59435 $41,842.54 PHILLIPS WINE AND SPIRTS INC WINE DOMESTIC LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59451 $2,106.52 WINE COMPANY, THE BEER CASES PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59454 $2,539.65 WORLD CLASS WINES INC WINE IMPORTED PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59456 $3,741.35 PHILLIPS WINE AND SPIRTS INC WINE DOMESTIC LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59457 $32.89 BEAULIEU, KATHY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59458 $223.87 CUB FOODS EDEN PRAIRIE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL FIRE 59459 $22,735.03 HUNERBERG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUILDING CUB FOOD STORE CONSTRUCTION 59460 $100.00 OTTERNESS, RONALD OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES OUTDOOR CTR PROGRAM 59461 $20.00 ARMA TRAVEL IN SERVICE TRAINING 59462 $30.00 MN GFOA DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59463 $98.00 TARGET CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SPECIAL EVENTS/TRIPS 59464 $105.00 11 ONE 90 SERVICE GROUP INC CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT POLICE 59465 $281.71 A TO Z RENTAL CENTER OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES 59466 $1,159.50 ADIRONDACK DIRECT FURNITURE & FIXTURES PW STORAGE FACILITY 59467 $225.48 ADT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED BLDG MAINT FIRE STATION #2 59468 $8.92 ALPHA VIDEO AND AUDIO INC OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES 59469 $10,006.38 ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FURNITURE FURNITURE & FIXTURES PW STORAGE FACILITY 59470 $20.00 AMEM DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS CIVIL DEFENSE 59471 $676.93 AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY COMPANY OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59472 $157.00 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATI TRAINING SUPPLIES WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59473 $590.00 ANCHOR PRINTING COMPANY PRINTING SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM 59474 $1,276.57 ASPEN REACH EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59475 $8,833.00 ASSOCIATION OF METRO MUNICIPAL DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS COUNCIL 59476 $50.59 B & S TOOLS SMALL TOOLS WATER METER REPAIR 59477 $2,715.24 BACHMANS CREDIT DEPT FURNITURE & FIXTURES EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59478 $730.61 BARCO PRODUCTS COMPANY REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59479 $2,595.42 BAUER BUILT TIRE AND BATTERY TIRES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59480 $2,456.63 BDS LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS FIRE STATION #3 59481 $488.96 BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS INC* REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES ICE ARENA 59482 $2,555.94 BELLBOY CORPORATION OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59484 $5,766.97 BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES INC DEPOSITS ESCROW 59485 $1,655.35 BIFFS INC WASTE DISPOSAL ROUND LAKE 59489 $725.89 BILL'S GUN SHOP POLICE EQUIPMENT POLICE 59490 $1,462.65 BLOOMINGTON LOCK AND SAFE BUILDING EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59491 $1,365.00 BLOOMINGTON, CITY OF KENNEL SERVICE ANIMAL WARDEN PROJECT 59492 $375.00 BOMA MINNEAPOLIS DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59493 $350.00 BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES RICE MARSH LAKE PARK 59494 $96.60 BRIN NORTHWESTERN GLASS CO REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59495 $382.28 BRO-TEX INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59496 $1,464.00 BROWN, PAUL OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES VOLLEYBALL 59497 $69.60 BUREAU OF BUSINESS PRACTICE DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59498 $4,282.62 CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59499 $412.66 CATCO CLUTCH & TRANSMISSION SE EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59500 $49.66 CEMSTONE BUILDING MATERIALS ROUND LAKE 59501 $3,937.50 CHAD NESTOR ILLUSTRATION & DES COMPUTERS CITY MANAGER 59502 $113.96 CHANNING L BETE CO INC SCHOOLS POLICE 59503 $660.00 CHASKA TOWN COURSE SPECIAL EVENTS FEES SUMMER SKILL DEVELOP 59504 $2,809.00 CHETS SAFETY SALES INC CLOTHING & UNIFORMS WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59505 $26.50 CITIZENS LEAGUE OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL CITY MANAGER 59506 $34.50 CLUTS 0 BRIEN STROTHER ARCHITE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MARKETCENTER STREETSCAPE 59507 $22.60 CO 2 SERVICES CHEMICALS POOL MAINTENANCE 59508 $10.00 CODE ADMINISTRATION & INSPECTI LICENSES & TAXES WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59509 $1,972.70 COLLISYS DESIGN & CONTT CSAH 1 SIGNAL 59510 $15.00 COMPUTER CHEQUE OF MINNESOTA I OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59511 $199.79 COMPUTER CHROME PRINTING COMMUNITY SERVICES 59512 $158.86 CONSOLIDATED PLASTICS COMPANY POLICE EQUIPMENT POLICE 59513 $98.00 CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN ADVERTISING COMMUNITY CENTER FILTRATION 59514 $134.57 CONTINENTAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT BLDG REPAIR & MAINT FIRE STATION #1 59515 $1,725.51 COOL AIR MECHANICAL INC BUILDING EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59516 $151.75 COPY EQUIPMENT INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ENGINEERING DEPT 59517 $2,449.96 CORPORATE GRAPHICS PRINTING POLICE 59518 $104.09 COURTNEY TRUCK SERVICE REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES ICE ARENA 59519 $3,291.03 CUTLER-MAGNER COMPANY CHEMICALS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59520 $50.00 CWH RESEARCH INC PHYSICAL & PSYCO EXAM HUMAN RESOURCES 59521 $50.06 DALCO EQUIPMENT PARTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59522 $3,017.89 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT FIRE 59523 $564.45 DAVIES WATER EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT PARTS WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59524 $175.19 DEALER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59525 $425.73 DECORATIVE DESIGNS INC RENTALS EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59526 $1,143.00 DECORTEC INCORPORATED CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS FIRE STATION #3 59527 $205.91 DELEGARD TOOL CO EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59528 $12,800.00 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS STS CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59529 $375.00 DIETHELM, GARY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL CEMETERY OPERATION 59530 $1,291.79 DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL AFTERNOON PLAYGROUND 59531 $181.86 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE 59532 $31,227.74 DON RIHN TRANSPORT OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES LIME SLUDGE 59533 $871.49 EARL F ANDERSEN INC REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 59534 $107.00 EDEN PRAIRIE CHAMBER OF COMMER TRAVEL IN SERVICE TRAINING 59535 $6,194.00 EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT N CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59536 $3,894.00 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT CIVIL DEFENSE 59537 $1,456.08 EPA OFFICE,EQUIPMENT EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59538 $6,369.00 EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HOUSING, TRANS, & SOC SVC 59539 $1,211.00 ERIE LANDMARK CO OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL HISTORICAL CULTURE 59540 $18.88 EXPRESS MESSENGER SYSTEMS INC POSTAGE GENERAL 59541 $1,422,838.95 FIRST TRUST NATL ASSOC INTEREST HRA 2ND SHEET ICE 59542 $341.70 FISHER SCIENTIFIC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59543 $940.70 FLAGHOUSE INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL SUMMER SAFETY CAMP 59544 $280.20 FLAHERTYS HAPPY TYME COMPANY MISC NON-TAXABLE LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59545 $291.06 FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT CUMMINS/GRILL 59546 $126.63 FLYING CLOUD ANIMAL HOSPITAL CANINE SUPPLIES POLICE 59547 $458.93 FORCE AMERICA EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59548 $243.56 FRANKLIN QUEST OFFICE SUPPLIES HUMAN RESOURCES 59549 $12,027.42 G & K SERVICES DIRECT PURCHASE CLOTHING & UNIFORMS STREET MAINTENANCE 59551 $584.08 G & K SERVICES-MPLS INDUSTRIAL CLOTHING & UNIFORMS GENERAL BUILDING FACILITIES 59552 $578.31 GARTNER REFRIGERATION & MFG IN REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES POOL MAINTENANCE 59553 $249.60 GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPAN OFFICE SUPPLIES WATER UTILITY-GENERAL COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59554 $473.60 GETTMAN COMPANY MISC TAXABLE PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59555 $48.23 GINA MARIAS INC EMPLOYEE AWARD HUMAN RESOURCES 59556 $89.55 GLASS SERVICE COMPANY INC REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59557 $215.77 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES FITNESS CENTER 59558 $378.96 GLIDDEN COMPANY REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59559 $201.88 GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE & SER TIRES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59560 $108.00 GRAYBOW COMMUNICATIONS GROUP CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT POLICE 59561 $1,161.48 GREENE ESPEL, P.L.L.P. SCHOOLS POLICE 59562 $31.95 GREENMAN TECHNOLOGIES OF MN IN WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59563 $1,800.28 GTE DIRECTORIES ADVERTISING PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59564 $2,252.05 GUNNAR ELECTRIC CO INC OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES STARING LAKE 59565 $171.35 HACH COMPANY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59566 $13,893.68 HALDEMANN HOMME INC FURNITURE & FIXTURES ASSESSING-ADMIN 59567 $162.00 HAMILTON, MICHAEL OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES BROOMBALL 59568 $81.62 HANSEN THORP PELLINEN OLSON DESIGN & CONTT RIVERVIEW RD 59569 $381.50 HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS RECORDING DOCUMENT FEE ENGINEERING DEPT 59570 $7,343.10 HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF BOARD OF PRISONERS SVC POLICE 59571 $250.00 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 59572 $3,101.00 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER BOARD OF PRISONERS SVC POLICE 59573 $3,241.42 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER-TARP POSTAGE GENERAL 59574 $35.00 HONEYWELL INC CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS SENIOR CENTER 59575 $2,459.09 HONEYWELL INC OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59576 $269.60 HUDSON MAP COMPANY OFFICE SUPPLIES POLICE 59577 $61.25 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS RENTALS FIRE 59578 $482.04 INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING SUPPLY INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59579 $45.11 INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59580 $1,102.50 INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59581 $100.00 IPMA CONFERENCE IN SERVICE TRAINING 59582 $458.10 J H LARSON ELECTRICAL COMPANY BLDG REPAIR & MAINT FIRE STATION #1 59583 $213.31 J-CRAFT INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59584 $4,619.50 JANEX INC CLEANING SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS 59585 $353.91 JOHN HENRY FOSTER MINNESOTA IN CONTRACTED EQUIP REPAIR WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59586 $32.16 KINKOS INC PRINTING COMMUNITY SERVICES 59587 $260.00 KOCH BUS SERVICE INC SPECIAL EVENTS FEES ADULT.PROGRAM 59588 $108.14 LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC* FURNITURE & FIXTURES FINANCE DEPT 59589 $1,465.00 LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION TRAINING SUPPLIES FIRE 59590 $48.00 LAKE COUNTRY DOOR CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS POLICE STATION 59591 $3,401.83 LAKE REGION VENDING TOBACCO PRODUCTS LIQUOR STORE CUB FOODS 59592 $228.00 LAKELAND FORD TRUCK SALES EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59593 $20.00 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS POLICE 59594 $65.00 LOES OIL COMPANY WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59595 $15.00 LOFFLER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES POLICE 59596 $16,644.70 LOGIS LOGIS SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM 59597 $180.64 LYONS SAFETY SAFETY SUPPLIES WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59598 $450.00 MAAO DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59599 $45.00 MAMA DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59600 $1,429.70 MASYS CORPORATION CONTRACTED COMM MAINT POLICE 59601 $1,754.13 MAXI-PRINT INC PRINTING POLICE 59602 $1,029.80 ME2 INC BUILDING EP CITY CTR OPERATING COSTS 59603 $250,941.91 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONME WASTE DISPOSAL SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59604 $101.26 METROPOLITAN FORD CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59605 $21.45 METROQUIP INC REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59606 $23,204.26 MIDWEST ASPHALT CORPORATION DESIGN & CONST VALLEY VIEW & CO RD 4 59607 $183.05 MINN BLUE DIGITAL OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ENGINEERING DEPT 59608 $388.70 MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES FIRE COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59609 $515.00 MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION ALLIA DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS COUNCIL 59610 $255.59 MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOD SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS IN SERVICE TRAINING 59611 $175.00 MN FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION SCHOOLS FIRE 59612 $241.65 MUNICILITE EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59613 $5,009.61 NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP CLOTHING & UNIFORMS SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59616 $1,248.40 NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMPANY SALT SNOW & ICE CONTROL 59617 $749.40 NORTH STAR ICE MISC TAXABLE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59618 $1,783.00 NORWEST BANK MN N.A. PAYING AGENT B & I PAYMENTS 59619 $258.44 NYSTROM PUBLISHING CO OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ADAPTIVE RECREATION 59620 $190.93 OHLIN SALES OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL FIRE 59621 $10.88 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE 59622 $1,237.18 OPM INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTERS HUMAN RESOURCES 59623 $16.13 PARAGON CABLE CABLE TV GENERAL 59624 $6,965.58 PARROTT CONTRACTING INC CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT STORM DRAINAGE 59625 $705.05 PEPSI COLA COMPANY MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE CONCESSIONS 59626 $25.00 PERSONNEL DECISIONS INTL PHYSICAL & PSYCO EXAM HUMAN RESOURCES 59627 $33.00 PETSMART CANINE SUPPLIES POLICE 59628 $981.30 PRAIRIE ELECTRIC COMPANY CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS FIRE STATION #3 59629 $1,475.02 PRAIRIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59630 $155.67 PRAIRIE OFFSET PRINTING PRINTING FIRE 59631 $211.61 PRIVATE RESERVE CIGAR CO TOBACCO PRODUCTS PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59632 $2,741.57 QUALITY WASTE CONTROL INC WASTE DISPOSAL FIRE STATION #1 59633 $47.63 QUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER POSTAGE GENERAL 59634 $13.82 RADIO SHACK OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE 59635 $2,618.68 RED WING SHOE STORE CLOTHING & UNIFORMS SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59636 $175.00 RELIABLE COMMUNICATIONS SERVIC TELEPHONE GENERAL 59637 $72.00 REMIARZ, TONY OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES BROOMBALL 59638 $161.22 RESPOND SYSTEMS* OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL GENERAL 59639 $5,912.28 RIDGEDALE ELECTRIC INC DESIGN & CONST SIGNALS 169/ FOUNTAIN PLACE 59640 $6,233.00 RIEKE CARROLL MULLER ASSOCIATE DESIGN & CONST SW UTILITY STUDY PHASE II 59641 $126.89 RIGID HITCH INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59642 $42.00 ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59643 $177.66 ROGERS SERVICE CO CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59644 $7,707.45 ROLLINS OIL CO LUBRICANTS & ADDITIVES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59645 $1,049.16 SAVOIE SUPPLY CO INC CLEANING SUPPLIES WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59646 $79.87 SBSI INC OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES GENERAL BUILDING FACILITIES 59647 $576.00 SCHWARTZ, RON OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES VOLLEYBALL 59648 $559.71 SETTER LEACH & LINDSTROM REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59649 $42.17 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES PARK MAINTENANCE 59650 $2,379.44 SJP OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL SEWER UTILITY-GENERAL 59651 $60.51 SMITH & WESSON CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT POLICE 59652 $1,104.83 SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS SMALL TOOLS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59653 $2,157.58 SNELL MECHANICAL INC REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EPCC MAINTENANCE 59654 $614.21 SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN PUBLISHING LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHING GENERAL 59655 $931.88 SPECIALIZED GRAPHICS DEPOSITS ESCROW 59656 $1,565.67 SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC DESIGN & CONST Scenic Heights Road 59657 $13,553.16 ST CROIX RECREATION CO INC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS STARING LK PLSTUCT K20 59658 $65.00 ST PAUL OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAI OFFICE EQUIP MAINT WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59659 $3,596.59 STANDARD SPRING CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59660 $16.06 STAR TRIBUNE MISC NON-TAXABLE PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59661 $50.00 STATE OF MINNESOTA LICENSES & TAXES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59662 $1,113.99 STEVE LUCAS PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POLICE 59663 $105.00 STILLWATER TESTING CONST TESTING-SOIL BORING WATER SYSTEM SAMPLE 5.9664 $3,308.52 STREICHERS TRAINING SUPPLIES POLICE 59665 $694.39 SUBURBAN CHEVROLET GEO EQUIPMENT PARTS WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER 13-JAN-1998 (14:52) CHECK NO CHECK AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59666 $1,803.47 SUBURBAN TIRE & AUTO SERVICE I TIRES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59667 $898.83 SUNSOURCE/FAUVER EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59668 $55.65 SUPERIOR PRODUCTS MFG CO OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL PRAIRE VIEW LIQUOR #3 59669 $250.00 SWEDLUNDS WASTE DISPOSAL OUTDOOR CENTER-STARING LAKE 59670 $14.91 TAB PRODUCTS CO OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL 59671 $41.24 TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATE CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT POLICE 59672 $98.83 THERMOGAS COMPANY GAS OUTDOOR CENTER-STARING LAKE 59673 $275.00 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP INC DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59674 $3,467.35 TIE COMMUNICATIONS INC SOFTWARE STREET MAINTENANCE 59675 $395.57 TIERNEY BROS INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 59676 $190.00 TWIN CITY AREA LABOR MGMT COUN CONFERENCE WATER UTILITY-GENERAL 59677 $333.01 TWIN CITY OXYGEN CO REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 59678 $10,870.00 TWIN CITY TILE & MARBLE COMPAN BUILDING FIRE STATION #2 59679 $34.95 TWIN CITY TIRE CONTRACTED REPAIR & MAINT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59680 $184.69 UNIFORMS UNLIMITED CLOTHING & UNIFORMS ANIMAL WARDEN PROJECT 59681 $150.00 UNITED RADIO INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59682 $100.55 UNLIMITED SUPPLIES INC EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59683 $126.00 UPENS, IVARS OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES VOLLEYBALL 59684 $188.01 US CAVALRY CLOTHING & UNIFORMS POLICE 59685 $3,691.74 US FILTER/WATERPRO REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES WATER METER REPAIR 59686 $330.06 US PREMISE NETWORKING SERVICES OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES FINANCE DEPT 59687 $54.40 VENTURE PUBLISHING INC OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL PARK/REC ADMIN 59688 $686.70 W E NEAL SLATE CO OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE 59689 $256.66 W W GRAINGER INC SMALL TOOLS GENERAL BUILDING FACILITIES 59690 $61.68 WALMART STORES INC POLICE EQUIPMENT POLICE 59691 $106.52 WASTE MANAGEMENT - SAVAGE WASTE DISPOSAL PRAIRIE VILLAGE LIQUOR #1 59692 $249.23 WATSON CO INC, THE MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE CONCESSIONS 59693 $350.00 WESTACOTT, JOEL OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL ADAPTIVE RECREATION 59694 $2,229.58 WESTSIDE EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINT SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59695 $405.00 WHEELER HARDWARE CO CONTRACTED BLDG REPAIRS WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59696 $4,474.53 WM MUELLER AND SONS INC LANDSCAPE MTLS & AG SUPPL PARK MAINTENANCE 59697 $342.66 WORM, SANDY OPERATING SUPPLIES-GENERAL STARING LAKE 59698 $1,019.13 YALE INCORPORATED OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES WATER TREATMENT PLANT 59699 $532.81 ZACKS INC SMALL TOOLS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 59700 $882.00 ZAHN, GERALD OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES VOLLEYBALL 59701 $850.21 ZEP MANUFACTURING CO EQUIPMENT PARTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $4,245,622.11* CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: January 20, 1998 Section: Reports of Advisory Boards &Commissions Department: Item Description: Item No.: Public Works Water Conservation Surcharge -17N Leslie Stovring/Gene Dietz Requested Action Consider continuation-of the water surcharge to promote water conservation in Eden Prairie. Background Discussion of water conservation efforts began in 1994 when the decision to proceed with our ultimate water system expansion was initiated. The primary impetus was that we knew that a water conservation plan would be required from all community water suppliers by January 1997. This resulted in the 1995 Water Supply Plan which included plans for promotion of water conservation. This plan is being used by the State Agencies during review of our new well appropriations permits. Many ideas were discussed on how to develop a conservation plan,but the primary focus was on: • Public education to promote environmental stewardship. • Consideration of ordinances to encourage conservation, specifically directed at lawn irrigation during summer month demand when water use triples. Proposed ordinances included prohibition of lawn irrigation runoff from residential property,irrigation prohibition between noon and 6:00 p.m., permit requirements for major withdrawls of water such as filling swimming pools, and requiring water irrigation systems for new industrial and commercial development. • Consideration of conservation-oriented water rates to provide incentive for conservation, such as seasonal rates, inverted block rates and excess use surcharge rates. Implementation of one of these rate structures would reflect the higher cost of producing water during peak demand. The water surcharge rate was approved by City Council resolution on March 18, 1997. Three potential rate structures were presented to the Council. The recommended'alternative of 500/o/$1.00 was approved. This means that a customer is given an allowance of 50% over winter usage, or the City average,whichever is higher,before the surcharge rate of$1.00 per 1,000 gallons would be triggered. Customer Input Comments received from customers regarding the surcharge are summarized in the attached information packet(Tabs 4 and 5). When calls were received by the Environmental Coordinator during the billing cycles,the customers were promised that their comments would be forwarded to the City Council for consideration during the review of the surcharge this winter. No special attempt has been made to City Council Agenda Water Conservation Surcharge January 20, 1998 Page 2 of 4 contact or invite customers to the City Council meeting for a"public hearing"type process. However, customers who contacted the Environmental Coordinator after the City Council date was established were informed of the date. Therefore, a few residents may be in attendance and may wish to speak at the meeting. Commission Recommendation The Environmental & Waste Management Commission recommends that the water conservation surcharge remain in place without change. A letter from the Chair of the Commission is included behind Tab1. It is the Commission's belief that a minimum of one additional year is needed to measure the true impact of the surcharge. The majority of Eden Prairie residents are now aware of the surcharge and will have the opportunity to adjust their water usage practices accordingly, if required. Representatives of the Commission and the Environmental Coordinator will be in attendance at the Council meeting to review the information and answer questions. The Commission has also made recommendations for usage of the monies collected from the surcharge (a common question from customers). These include: • Educational Programs - The proposal includes $50,000 for City-sponsored educational seminars on landscaping or water conservation; grant programs for environmental students at the high school or graduate level; and education-related supplies, activities, exhibits and displays for xeriscaping, groundwater and water conservation education, including the Educational Center at the Water Treatment Plant,among others. None of the monies collected are to be used for construction costs related to the Water Treatment Plant Expansion. • Operation and Maintenance Fund-The remaining fund balance(approximately$140,000 for 1997)would be to offset operation and maintenance costs,but would not include any capital expenditures such as the water treatment plant expansion. Summary of Results The results of the surcharge rate analysis are summarized below. The results are summarized on the attached Summary Sheet. Projections Three potential rate structures for two different years were presented to the Council in March. These two years represented a higher and a lower demand year in the period from 1990 to 1996. The three rate structures were 30%/$0.50, 50%/$1.00 and 750/o/$1.00. • The projections are based on the 1992 watering year. • The average winter usage(1992)was 17,370 gallons. City Council Agenda Water Conservation Surcharge January 20, 1998 Page 3 of 4 March Data (Tab BI • As presented in March,the database for the projections included 5,996 customers. • The customers represented residents which lived in their homes for the entire period from 1990 to 1996. • Out of the 5,996 customers(or 23,984 billings), 54.1%of the billings had a surcharge. • Ninety percent(90%)had surcharge billings between$0 and$50. • The projected revenue for this customer base was $83,461.61 for four quarters. • The average cost per customer was $13.92. • The average surcharge was $25.73. Comparison Data • In order to compare the data as presented in March with the two (2) complete billing cycles completed in 1997,two quarters of data for the same time period were extrapolated using our total 1997 customer base applied to 1992 data. These numbers were used on the attached chart(Tab 2). The projected results were as follows: • The number of customer billings for the 1997 surcharge billing cycles was 27,907. • The revenue projection would be $184,777. • The average cost would be$13.24 per customer. • The average surcharge would be$22.71. • The maximum surcharge would be$159.97. • The average number of customers was 13,953. • The projected revenue based on an average cost of$13.24 for 13,953 customers is$184,777. 1997 Data(Tab 2) • There were a total of 27,907 billings for two (2) complete summer billing cycles, in 1997. The average number of customers was 13,953. The number of customers per billing cycle changes due to moves or billing errors.. • The revenue generated as of December 9, 1997 was $192,419. A total of$27,050 in exemptions was granted. The total surcharge amount billed was $219,469, including exemptions. • Based on the data collected from June to November 1997: • 96.7%of the billings had a surcharge of$0 to $49. • The average cost per customer was $13.79. • The average surcharge was $23.64. • The maximum surcharge was $412. • Four customers had surcharges in excess of$200. • Surcharge billings(without exemptions)were approximately 4%over projections. 3 City Council Agenda Water Conservation Surcharge January 20, 1998 Page 4 of 4 Tabs/Attachments Tab 1 Letter from the Environmental&Waste Management Commission recommending that the conservation surcharge be retained in its present form. Tab 2 Summary tables containing the monthly and year end data from June 1997 to November 1997. The tables include two billing cycles for each billing district. Tab 3 Pie chart illustrating the percentages of surcharges within the categories of no surcharge,$1 - $29, $30- $49, $50 - $100 and>$100. Tab 4 Caller Summary Tab 5 Summary chart of comments received from customers regarding the surcharge. Tab 6 Articles published in the Eden Prairie News, Community Newsletter and utility bill inserts regarding the surcharge. Tab 7 Rainfall data for 1991 to 1997 collected at the Eden Prairie City Hall. Tab 8 Notes presented at the City Council meeting on March 18, 1997. Recycled paper CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE ENVIRONMENTAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION January 9, 1998 Eden Prairie City Council City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie,MN 55344 RE: Support for Water Conservation Surcharge Dear Council Members: As chair of the City's Environmental and Waste Management Commission (EWMC),I am writing to express the Commission's strong support for the continuance of the water use surcharge in its current form within the City of Eden Prairie. Many sources have reported that there is a threat to local groundwater resources in the southwestern suburbs due to increasing groundwater withdrawals from water supply wells. The Savage Fen experience,with its decreasing water levels in a critical habitat, although different from Eden Prairie's situation, has taught us that large withdrawals of groundwater for public consumption may damage sensitive surface water resources. In addition, recent investigations by Hennepin County and the-state have shown that the rate at which surface water contaminants can enter Eden Prairie's drinking water aquifer is much quicker than what was previously thought. We believe that water conservation is one of the more important things that Eden Prairie's citizens can do to help safeguard these important resources. In our opinion,the most effective way to promote conservation is to place the proper economic value on the resource. In general,we Minnesotans take our water supply for granted,particularly in the decisions we make in designing our yards and landscaping plans. In this regard,EWMC sponsored a xeriscape (low-water) landscaping seminar last summer and will be sponsoring an expanded Landscaping Fair at the City Center in February to help educate our citizens on landscaping alternatives which do not require as much water as a typical bluegrass lawn. We believe that continuance of the water use surcharge in its present form, in conjunction with further education, will foster the use of species of turfgrass, ornamentals, and native plants which require less water by local residents and landscapers. It is important for our citizens to understand that any decisions regarding groundwater use have an impact on our surface waters, due to the direct links between the two. The EWMC supports the use of revenue from.the water use surcharge to further conservation and education efforts. For example, $50,000.00 of the revenue generated could be used for sponsoring the following efforts: .. • Landscaping education events Educational inserts in utility.bills Groundwater protection education - • Sponsoring a college or high school level environmental intern to develop conservation programs and educational curriculums Recycled paper Eden Prairie City Council January 9, 1998 page 2 • Provide grants for high school students to perform research, water testing or other water related educational programs Other ideas for water conservation could be the following: • Improve sprinkler system technology for City facilities in order to better conserve water on City properties • Offer rebates to customers using water saving appliances or installing xeriscape plantings The remainder of the revenue could be held in an operations and maintenance account and used for reducing future rate increases. There have been relatively few complaints out of 14,000 billing customers which were billed this summer. Most customers have not seen a rate increase due to the surcharge (see enclosed chart). We urge that you vote for conservation and retain the surcharge in its present form. The EWMC is evaluating how the water use surcharge could be applied to commercial customers starting this summer. Sincerely, Sabina Kitts Ylinen Chair Enclosure cc: Reed Larson, EWMC Rodney Miller,EWh4C John Blankenship,EWMC Ellen Richard, EWMC Tarif Jaber, EWMC Ray Stoehing,EWMC Leslie Stovring,EWMC Staff Liaison Gene Dietz, City of Eden Prairie Ed Sorenson, City of Eden Prairie WATER CONSERVATION SURCHARGE SUMMARY SHEET The following numbers represent the data collected for the all three(3)billing districts for two (2) complete billing cycles for each district as of December 9, 1997. This includes billings from June 1997 to November 1997. Revenue/ Number Number of No($0) $1 -$29 $30- $50- >$100 Costs of Surcharges cost $49 $100 ** Billings Issued Number of 27,907 * 8,138 19,769 5,933 1,264 804 137 Customer Billings Average Number of 13,953 Customers Percentages 29.2% 70.8% 21.3% 4.5% 2.9% 0.5% Projected 54.1% 45.9% Percentages I Average Cost per $13.79 Customer Projected Average $13.24 Cost per Customer Average Surcharge $23.64 Projected Average $22.71 Surcharge Revenue $192,419 Generated for 1997 Projected Revenue $184,777 for 1992/93 Max. Surcharge $412 Projected Maximum $159.97 Surcharge * The total amount of exemptions is$27,050 at'this time. **Four residents had a one-time surcharge in excess of$200. *** For two billing quarters per billing district, as in 1997. The City average used for the 1992 calculations was 17,300 gallons. The City average used for the 1997 billing year was 18,000 gallons. MEMO To: Water Conservation Surcharge File From: Leslie Stovring Subject: August and November Summary of Billing Results Date: December 9, 1997 The following numbers represent the data collected for the Zone 1 billing district. Revenue/ Number Number of No($0) $1 - $30- $50- >$100 Costs of Surcharges cost $29 $49 $100 Billings Issued Number of Customer 11,695 * 2,921 8774 2268 397 228 28 ** Billings Average Number of 5847 Customers Percentages 25% 75% 20% 3% 2% 0.2% Projected 34% 66% Percentages Average Cost per $10.44 Customer Projected Average $9.01 Cost per Customer Average Surcharge $20.91 Projected Average $18.04 Surcharge *** Revenue Generated $61,074 for 1997 Projected Revenue $52,686 for 1992193 * The total amount of exemptions is$11,827 at this time for District 2. ** One resident had a surcharge in excess of$200. *** For two billing quarters per billing district, as in 1997. The City average used for the 1992 calculations for District 1 was 16,610 gallons. MEMO To: Water Conservation Surcharge File From: Leslie Stovring Subject: June and September Summary of Billing Results Date: December 9, 1997 The following numbers represent the data collected for the Zone 2 billing district. Revenue/ Number Number of No($0) $1 - $30- $50- >$100 Costs of Surcharges cost $29 $49 $100 Billings Issued Number of Customer 7,376 * 2,355 5021 1775 325 210 45 ** Billings Average Number of 3,688 Customers Percentages 32% 68% 24% 4% 3% 1% Projected 37% 63% Percentages Average Cost per $14.40 Customer Projected.Average $12.84 Cost per Customer Average Surcharge $22.55 Projected Average $20.11 Surcharge Revenue Generated $53,108 for 1997 Projected Revenue $47,354 for 1992193 ** * The total amount of exemptions is 5,623 at this time for District 2. **No residents had a surcharge in excess of$200. ***For two billing quarters per billing district, as in 1997. The City average used for the 1992 calculations for District 2 was 18,670 gallons. MEMO To: Water Conservation Surcharge File From: Leslie Stovring Subject: July and October Summary of Billing Results Date: December 9, 1997 The following numbers represent the data collected for the Zone 3 billing district. Revenue/ Number Number of No P$72 $49 30- $50- >$100 Costs of Surcharges ($0) $100 Billings Issued cost Number of 8,836 * 2,862 5974 1890 542 366 64 Customer Billings Average Number of 2,862 Customers Percentages 22% 68% 21% 6% 4% 1% Projected 49% SI% Percentages Average Cost per $17.71 Resident Projected Average $19.18 Cost Average Surcharge $27.34 Projected Average $29.61 Surcharge Revenue Generated $78,237 for 1997 Projected Revenue $84,737 for 1992193 *** * The total amount of exemptions is $9,600 at this time for District 2. ** Three residents had a surcharge in excess of$200. ***For two billing quarters per billing district, as in 1997. The City average used for the 1992 calculations for District 3 was 17,740 gallons. June - Nov. Billing Summary 0.5 3% 4.5% 21 % ONo cost(71%) O$1 -$29(21%) ■$30-$49(4.5%) ®$50-$100(3%) o ■ 100 0.5/o 71 0 /o Caller Summary F/A/NE/C First Name Last Name Address Exempt? A Anonymous ? N Anonymous ? N Marlys ? N Anonymous Off Muir Drive on corner of Taiga Cir. N Anonymous (8/11) ? N Betty Abramson 15100 Ironwood Court N Brad Adams 10273 Antlers Ridge N Arthur Adamson,Jr. 8550 Darnel Road N John Baxter 12977 Cardinal Creek Road N E.Michael Birt 6367 Chasewood Drive N Kevin Bluml 1054 Riverview Drive N Jan Bredeson 8800 Boulder Rise N Bob Broich 9105 Mitchell Road N Harvey Brown ? N Kenneth Carney 8841 Cottonwood Lane N Marsha Chaput 10359 Barn Swallow Circle N Marvin Cofer 14837 Blakeny Road N Ken&Pat Cottonway 17280 Park Circle N Colin Coxall 11873 Riverview Road N Ty Cross 13371 Kerry Lane N Barbara Cummard 6331 Chasewood Drive N Brian Dahl 9884 Cromwell Drive N Jan Daly ? N John David Welch 8797 Boulder Rise Y Robert Degel 9223 Dartmouth Ave. N Fred Doran 16039 Berger Drive Y Deborah Essink 10290 Edinburgh Circle N Dottie Ewert ? N Joanne Finnegan 9925 Bennett Place N Paul Forton 18249 Evener Way N Jon Fredrickson 9155 Larkspur Ln N Ed Getsc h. 10752 Mount Curve Road N Tuesday,January 13,1998 Page 1 of 5 F/A/NE/C First Name Last Name Address Exempt? Doug Grant 10294 Edinburgh Circle N Randy Griffith 12320 Travois Road N Lonny Gulden 8972 Knoble Court N Bob Gustafson 9962 Lee Drive N Gary Helgeson 9692 Tree Farm Road N Charles Hillger 13273 Cardinal Creek Road N Dawn Inman 17064 Candlewood Pkwy N Stan Johannes 12134 Chesholm Lane N Vince Kelly 9900 Windsor Terrace N Mark Kimmitch 11961 Pendleton Court N Steven Kroiss 8905 Cove Point Road N Sandra Landucci 6529 Rowland Road N David Lorene ? N Barb Mathey 18510 Magenta Bay N Bonnie Mitchell ? N Larry Moos 8651 Red Oak Drive N Eileen Naab 10968 Bell Oaks Estate Road N Linda Newton 6527 Taiga Circle N John Nolan 18457 Melissa Circle N Deborah O'Gara 7938 South Bay Curve N Mike Olson 10584 Prairie Lakes Dr. Y M. R. ? N Dr.Ed Rajek 6285 Harborough Court N Scott Rickhoff 8700 Zachman Circle N Paul Rooney 8820 Victoria Drive N Earl Ross 12115 Oxbow Drive N Ann Ryan ? N Donald Sabinske 7740 Heritage Road N Cindy Schardin 10911 Jackson Drive N Chuck Schneider 8548 Norwood Circle N Allan Schuman 9349 Olympia Drive N Felix Shvartsman 17612 Rustic Hills Drive Y Tom Siering 18887 Magenta Bay N Melvin Siler 17591 Toft Cove Y Jane Smith ? N Edwin Smith 7129 Ticonderoga Trail N Tuesday,January 13,1998 Page 2 of 5 F/A/NE/C First Name Last Name Address Exempt? Elaine Spaeth 10200 Summer Pl. N John Sprenger 10323 Meade Lane N Erik Stene 15331 Boulder Point Road Y Jackie Stubba 11462 Burr Ridge Lane N Susan Sutczeski ? N Alan Thompson 10563 Bluff Road N Wade Thurman 18376 Evener Way N Cheryl Trainor 9091 Gould Road N Steve W. ? N Ron Wagner 6933 Edgebrook Place N Greg Weber 11900 Boulder Bay Road N Patty Wenzel 16024 Berger Drive,55347 Y Georgia Woitas 6208 Heathbrook Drive N Cynthia Ziff 10440 Buckingham N A/C Kenan Aksoz 13952 Wellington Dr. Y Dave Anderson 7033 Howard Lane N Tim Backlund 9644 Tree Farm Road N Rebecca Barkley 12540 Fescue Court N Elizabeth Beer 18918 Magenta Bay N Randy Bergren ? N Paula Cattel 8700 Bayard Court N Lynette Gust 11300 Riverview Road Y Cynthia Harare 9127 Larkspur Lane N Susan Hooker 10388 Meade Lane N Mike Hoover 15029 Camdon Hill N Mike McComuck 6540 Pinnacle Drive N Willliam McHale 12237 Chadwick Lane N Tom Oaster 16785 Weston Bay Road Y Dawn Olsen 8654 Meadowvale Drive N Craig Pixley 16001 Alpine Way N Lawrence Pohlen 8032 Lismore Circle,55347 Y Susan Robertson ? N Jim Ruchie 8055 Long Meadow Point N Judy Teeghman 8918 Gould Road N Melissa Wachu+':- Tuesday,January 13,1998 Page 3 of 5 F/A/NE/C First Name Last Name Address Exempt? Holly Walters 9138 Palmetto Drive Y Barbara Watters 10368 Meade bane N Brad White 12400 Jack Pine Trail Y F Anonymous ? N Michael Badar 10372 Canadians Landing Y Ken Brooks 6537-168th Avenue West N Carolyn Burn ? N Jeff Dezellar 15524 Boulder Pointe Rd. Y Diane Dudley 8965 Westhill Point N Ron Grass 10872 Jackson Dr. N Pauline Holt 11772 Mount Curve Road N Bill Howard 9366 Olympia Drive Y Larry Hulsebus 9600 Squire Lane Y Bob Isaacson 6280 Heathbrook Drive N Paul Kronlokken 11290 Hawk High Court Y Dick Lee 11539 Raspberry Hill Road Y Dave Londeen 10115Ivywood Court N Robin MacPherson 15395 Boulder Point Road N Dennis Maruk 10932 Spoon Ridge Y Mike Porter ? N Jeff Strate ? N John Weber 10519 Shelter Grove Y Iris Williams ? N F/C Mel Baken 6274 Sequoia Circle N Kirby Bayerle 10488 W.Riverview Dr. Y Mike Buhl 10484 Wimbledon N Dan Driscoll 6257 Heathbrook Drive 55346 Y Gordie Everson 13518 Terry Lane N Jim Ingman 7602 Ontario Boulevard N Karen Koch 9097 Victoria Dr. N Sandy Langsdorf 10291 Winter Place N Mervin Larson 8139 Currant Place N Bruce Mallory 11027 Purdey Road Y Leann Meservy 0575 0,ran,Nve N Tuesday,January 13,1998 Page 4 of 5 F/A/NE/C First Name Last Name Address Exempt? Bruce Obermann 8757 Cottonwood Lane N Gerald Rhoades 6946 Edgebrook Place Y Renzo Rotti 10641 Purdy Road N Karen Rylander 15446 Village Woods Drive N Jill&Eric Scholtz 10220 Summer Pl. N Mark Workman 10171 Horseshoe Trail N NC Stephen Birke 11657 Welters Way Y NE Anonymous ? N Bill ? N Karen ? N Cindy ? N Diane ? N Jim Akins ? N Bill Arockiasamy 7561 Huron Place N Sandy Day Weston Bay Road N Scott Groven 7531 Kimberly Lane Y Eugene Hanson 17376 Bainbridge Drive N Dick Lenarz 8971 Avila Cove N John Lyons ? N Wayne Matula 8636 Meadow Vale Dr. Y Mary McCarthy 11890 Thornhill Road Y Tim McCormick 10617 Purdey Road N Rod Miller 14685 Langdon Pl. Y Marvin Moriarity 7324 Ontario N Eric Nordby 10387 Balsam Lane 55347 Y John Parrington 16333 Edenwood Drive N Carol Sheridan 8908 Neill Lake Road N Randy Smith 7179 Tartan Circle N Earl Smith 8766 Hawthorne Drive N Irene Snyder ? N Jerry Stacionis 18950 Pheasant Circle N Kari Stebbins 17826 Cascade Drive 55347 Y Sharon Wong 13418 Essex Court N Tuesday,January 13,1998 Page 5 of 5 Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 1 January 13, 1998 IFCaller Phone# Comments Address E____ etty Abramson 941-6313 Inquired whether there is an exemption for day care(answer-no,this would be 151001ronwood N A considered as an added business expense) Court Brad Adams 941-8431 • Feels this is a tax and is way to high($112)and unfair to large lot owners. 10273 Antlers N A • He is very disappointed that they were not notified as may have been able to save Ridge water if had known. • Wondering how the money will be used,would like to see a rebate program. • Sees water conservation as a valid issue&that residents do need to conserve water. • Does want the City to look at lot size and past usage more. • Feels the baseline(50%)is too low. Arthur Adamson, 944-6536 • Feels the council is too liberal on development and that if there is a potential water 8550 Damel Road N A Jr. shortage we should slow down growth until we can handle our water demand. • They do not use water during the winter,so feels they are being penalized during the summer with a low baseline. Tim Akins 937-7500 Has a pool and feels there should be a credit for filling pools. N NE C.enan Akso-T, ? Feels his surcharge was very high($74 in Sept.). He is worried about how high it would 13952 Wellington Y A/C have been if he had to water all summer. Admits he did water as much as he could in Dr. June,but stated he watered not at all in July and very little in August. ave Andersasr • Feels the winter quarter surcharge is set way too low to provide reasonable water 7033 Howard N A/C usage for the summer. Lane • He cut his usage from last year in half and still had a surcharge of$43. Does not believe he watered that much. onymous Sees the surcharge is clearly a tax and that our presentation of the surcharge as an user fee N A or"awareness tool'is"dribble". Anonymous • Questions about water ban times-does have new sod on approx. 1/3 of his lot. He N F will call if the surcharge gets too high. • Has no problem paying the extra charge overall as in favor of the concept. Anonymous • Waters part of"City property"behind sidewalk,feels that they should not be charged Off Muir Drive on N A extra for doing this. comer of Taiga • Also has a large lot that faces south which has few trees(house<10 yrs old)and Circle sees the surcharge as punitive. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 2 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address Anonymous • Feels the surcharge is arbitrary and unfair,especially to those whose household size N A 8/11) increases during the summer months,such as stepchildren. • Stated many feel the extra money is going to pay for the new water plant. (Topic of conversation at St.Andrew's Church)and feels we should do some"damage control" public relations wise. Anonymous • Wanted to know if commercial users would be charged. N NE • Wants information to be printed on whether in-ground or above-ground sprinklers are more efficient. Feels hoses are. Anonymous Sees the surcharge as anew tax and thinks it"stinks" N A Bill Arockiasamy Due to neighborhood pressure he replaced his"natural area"with sod and is now having 7561 Huron Place N NE to pay the price for this. He also has a large lot. rim Backlund Has lawn of more than 20,000 square feet with sandy soils. Has to water often to 9644 Tree Farm N A/C keep the grass alive. Would set more in mulch or rock,but would then have to redo Road his sprinkler system which would cost money. Waters every 3 days in an attempt to save water,rather than every other day(regardless of restrictions). Does not want to allow his yard to die as it would cost more to replace it. Feels stuck. • He does see how residents need to save water. Feels a cap on the surcharge,a maximum charge,would be good for those with large yards. Michael Badar 828-2650 Generally in favor of the surcharge,except for: 10372 Canadians Y F • Feels was not properly notified,may have been able to use less water if was Landing • Moved in on 2/19,so winter quarter an estimate. Does not feel basing on an estimate is fair. el Baken 906-9708 Was wondering if townhome associations get charged when they have a separate line for 6274 Sequoia N F/C lawn watering so no winter use on that line? Circle ebecca Barkley 944-2010 Does not feel she was properly notified of the surcharge and such refuses to pay it. (Note 12540 Fescue N A/C her surcharge was$69. A letter was sent in response on 8/25 regarding notification and Court payment of the surcharge). ohn Baxter 920-6186 Has 4 children who are only home in the summer(2-college, 1-boarding school and 1- 12977 Cardinal N A army who is home 1 month in summer). Feels the surcharge unfairly impacts families Creek Road with college children. (Note-explained how saving with sewer charge) by Bayerle 835-6850 • Thinks a surcharge is a good idea,but seems to be set too high. 10488 W. Y F/C • Would like to see a better program for new landscaping Riverview Dr. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Ci,..6ervation Surcharge Comments Page 3 January 13, 1998 Elizabeth Beer 975-9860 • They have a large lot and feels they will be unfairly penalized 18918 Magenta N A/C Second Call( Bay • They did conserve water from last year(34,000 gallons)yet do not feel there was any reward as still had a large surcharge($63) • Feels there is a new tax every time they turn around and is very frustrated • She would have liked to see a straight water increase that would impact everyone the same,regardless of lot size or family size as would be fairer. • Does not believe a rebate program would be a good idea as others would benefit. She would prefer to use the funds to keep future water rates down. ndy Bergren 937-9657 Feels unfairly impacting residents as commercial do not have a surcharge. N A/C ill 937-6252 General questions N NE tephen Birke 304-8234 His water meter was broken and only recently replaced(Feb.). Winter billing was an 11657 Welters Y NC estimate as winter billing was incorrect. Feels should not be billed based on an estimate, Way especially since he has added 3 people to his family since last year. E.Michael Birt 941-6446 • Feels were not notified. 6367 Chasewood N A • Complied with sprinkling restrictions and feels this is enough Drive an Bredeson 975-1890 Has a large lot(— 1 acre)and feels she is being penalized. They water less than every 8800 Boulder Rise N A other day and still got a large surcharge($131 in Sept.) Bob Broich 934-8026 Has a 3 acre lot with irrigation system,—1 acre is natural. Planted approx.200 trees& 9105 Mitchell N A feels not much else can do Road Ken Brooks Agrees in general with the surcharge,but surprised at the amount of his surcharge. He 6537- 168" Y F had a sprinkler system installed in July. He was gone for 2 weeks in August and drained Avenue W. the first week of October. He did have a misread on his last billing period,so adjusted his account accordingly. Harvey Brown ? Does not believe in the surcharge as his bill increased from$84 last year to$258 this year. ? N A ike Buhl • Did not see the notification in the newsletter. Not happy with the extra charge,may 10484 Wimbledon N F/C have been able to conserve more if had known. • Sees that we do need to conserve water,but not happy at how the City started their program. arolyn Bum 944-6254 (3/24)Liked the newsletter article on the conservation surcharge. Agrees with the plan. N F N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 4 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address E/Cl Kenneth Carney 937-0381 • Strongly against. Feels odd/even& 12-5 enough. Should do more education on these 8841 Cottonwood N A restrictions to encourage voluntary reduction of water use. Lane • Feels should not have to read local paper just to keep track of what City is doing. • Sees it as a tax and does not feel the public was properly involved in the passage of this tax. Wonders how the money will be used. • Worried this will cause financial hardship for many who are only trying to care for their lawns. Paula Cattel 949-3797 Feels their surcharge is a little high($65 in Sept.). Admits she typically watered every 8700 Bayard Court N A/C other day. arsha Chaput • Does not feel the surcharge is a good way to generate good will towards the idea of 10359 Barn N A conserving water. Many of her neighbors have stated they will refuse to pay it. Swallow Circle • Would like to see the money raised being used for reducing taxes or money rates Cindy 914-0087 Moved in new home in Feb. Baseline question,how is it determined when are not in the N NE home for the full winter quarter? (Note-explained how prorated) Marvin Cofer 949-6889 Disagrees with the policy. Watered at the same time as his neighbors and he got a 14837 Blakeny N A surcharge whereas they did not. Road Pat Costello • Surcharge was$30 and feels this is an outrageous amount. 16615 Thatcher N A/C • Feels this encourages residents to use more water in the winter. Road • Would like to see a new system for determining the surcharge. Ken&Pat Cottonway 975-5964 Is strongly against the policy 17280 Park Circle N A Colin Coxall 942-0233 • His baseline is based on an estimate and does not feel this is fair. Does not feel he 11873 Riverview N A should pay the surcharge. (Note-Barb checked his billings and his winter quarter Road average was not based on an estimate. This was followed up by a letter dated 8/26) • Feels we should use a larger allowance for summer water usage than 50%. • Sees the program as a new tax,which continue to go up by leaps and bounds. Reply on 9/19/97 • Stated he is now in Florida,yet still getting a surcharge on his bill(Note-his surcharge was$33. His water usage was similar to last year). • Feels we did this without a hearing or proper notification in hopes that everyone would"just pay up". Sees the surcharge as"robbery". y Cross 646-2651 10pposes the whole idea of a surcharge. 13371 Kerry Lane N I A N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water C,-.servation Surcharge Comments Page 5 January 13, 1998 Caller I Phone# Comments Address arbara Cummard • The surcharge is set too low to maintain a yard during dry periods without incurring a 6331 Chasewood N A large surcharge. Drive • Feels notification was inadequate. rian Dahl 943-1776 • Wonders if the watering restrictions are so inadequate that an additional surcharge is 9884 Cromwell N A necessary. Sees this as a large penalty(Note-he had a$20 surcharge,or 40% Drive increase in the water portion of his bill). • Communication of the policy change was insufficient. Feels he could have conserved water better if he had known in advance. (Does not read the Eden Prairie Newsletter and does not feel he should have to). • Sees the timing as ironic in light of the excessive rain and flooding. Does not believe the City could possible have a water shortage this year(date of letter is 8/25). • Sees this as another way to take money out of his pocket for government projects Tan Daly 934-3943 • Feels the sprinkling ban should be sufficient. N A • Large lawn sizes are not taken into consideration. • We should educate the public on how to watch their own personal water use on a more frequent basis than once a quarter(so can watch how much water using day to day). Hard to understand how to read the meter. andy Day 975-0407 General questions only. No strong feelings at this time. Will wait&see costs. Weston Bay Road N NE obert Dege)! Feels couples with no children and larger lots are being penalized. 9223 Dartmouth N A Ave. eff Dezellar Is generally in favor for the surcharge,but is glad there is an exemption for new homes& 15524 Boulder Y F new sod. (Just moved within the City) Pointe Rd. iane 975-0898 General questions re:baseline calculation. No strong feelings at this time. N NE red&Connie Doran 949-2173 • Has college students who are only home in summer. 16039 Berger Y A • Also has larger(3/4 acre)lot and feels this is unfair to her. Drive • Has a cutworm infestation which in essence has destroyed their lawn's root system. Will be treating it for insects and they have to water it as if new sod. Dan&Ellen Driscoll 934-4591 Planting—25 shrubs&trees and sodded—'/Z of yard. Feels need a longer credit for new 6257 Heathbrook Y F/C landscaping than one year(perhaps 2 years?). Drive 55346 iane Dudley 906-0876 Understands the principal behind the surcharge and has no problem paying the surcharge 8965 Westhill N F ($26) Point N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 6 January 13, 1998 Caller- Deborah Essink • Feels they were not notified 10290 Edinburgh N A • Feels the surcharge structure is unfair to small families with larger lots Circle • They have a large lot(— 14,000 sq.ft.)and feels they are being forced into paying or losing their landscaping(including young trees and grass),especially since they have sandy soils which require more water ordie Everson Would like to see an average based on 2 quarters rather than 1. Feels this would provide a 13518 Terry Lane N F/C more equitable average and a higher baseline while still basing the average primarily on household use. Dottie Ewert 937-2923 She is tired of getting more charges on top of the miscellaneous charge and storm N A drainage charge. It is getting too confusing and too expensive. Joanne Finnegan Has college students who are home during the summer and feels there should be a credit 9925 Bennett N A for increased household size. (Note-explained how sewer billing works and how not Place being charged for increased household size there) Paul Forton 975-9848 Refused to pay the surcharge,sees it as"made up"and not a concern. 18249 Evener N A Way Ion&Jill Fredrickson ? Feels it was extremely dry this year and are being unduly penalized for maintaining their 9155 Larkspur Ln N A yard during the drought. Only watered heavily one month out of the 3 in billing period (June-Sept.). (Note-overall water use was 20,000 gallons less this year than last year for April-Oct.). d Getsch ? • Feels it is outrageous to charge residents who are watering to keep their lawns green. 10752 Mount N A He owns a irrigation business and has a"state of the art"system in his lawn,with Curve Road moisture detectors and everything,and he still had a$35 surcharge(in Sept.). • Does not believe that the groundwater aquifers will ever experience a shortage. • If there is a surcharge,it should apply to commercial businesses also. The firms he works with all have separate lines for irrigation and it would be very easy to apply a surcharge to them. Doug Grant 829-0012 • Does not feel he was properly notified. 10294 Edinburgh N A • Has a large lawn and does not feel the 50%usage threshold is sufficient. Circle on Grass 944-3456 Neutral,feels generally a good idea,but no real strong feelings 10872 Jackson Dr. N F ;tandy Griffith 946-1425 • Feels was not properly notified of this action 12320 Travois N A • Questioned the legality of the surcharge without notification(note-G.Dietz called Road and explained the legal framework and notification procedure). N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water C ..nervation Surcharge Comments Page 7 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address E/C Scott Groven 832-9922 He has had problems with his meter in the past and he does not feel comfortable paying 7531 Kimberly Y NE the surcharge when his meter may not be accurate. (Note-Barb stated repair notices Lane were sent out in Feb.And May,but they did not set up appointments for the workers to get in and work on the meter.) Lonny Gulden 903-2460 Feels the surcharge is set way too high(ludicrous),especially with the drought they had in 8972 Knoble N A May/June. Court Lynette Gust 941-0110 Installed a lot of new landscaping and feels that although she will get a one-year 11300 Riverview Y A/C exemption,it is not enough. Landscaping takes longer to get established and then provide Road shading,etc.to allow less watering. Bob Gustafson 942-8384 - Main concern was inadequate warning,feels he would have used less water if he had 9962 Lee Drive N A been warned. Feels he pays too much in property taxes($7,000)already Cynthia Harm_ - 941-1536 Feels there was inadequate advance notification of the policy change. She would have 9127 Larkspur Y A/C been able to do a better job of conserving if she had known in advance. Lane Eugene Hansa; 949-8818 Does not feel was notified properly,does not think he should have to read the Community 17376 Bainbridge N NE News. Drive Gary Helgeson - Surcharge penalizes small families,forcing them to subsidize excess resource usage 9692 Tree Farm N A by larger families. Road - Feels that property taxes are already exorbitant and the extra tax will force them out. Charles Hillger 934-6692 Has 2 kids in college who are only home in the summer. Feels the surcharge unfairly 13273 Cardinal N A impacts families with college children. Creek Road Pauline Holt 944-2029 - Feels was not notified in advance. 11772 Mount N F Wants to see the money being used to keep water costs down and nothing else. Curve Road - Overall,generally in favor,but angry at notification. She feels advertising it in the Community News and Eden Prairie paper only was"dishonest". Susan(David)Hooker 829-7434 - Feels the surcharge is way too high for her size yard. Neighbor's was$20 less than 10388 Meade N A/C hers and not sure why(same lot size,family size,etc.) Lane Would like to have been informed before hand in writing,and not by newspaper. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 8 January 13, 1998 1p 9 Mike Hoover 975-0824 • City average does not seem high enough to compensate for the break larger families 15029 Camdon N A/C are getting. Hill • Worried about larger families as feels their average is unfairly higher,so penalizes smaller families who are given less credit for watering their yard. • Thinks it will encourage people to waste more water in the summer. • Feels a block rate fairer,as strictly based on water use regardless of family size,lot size,etc. Feels larger families would just expect to pay more as they do for housing, food,etc. Current rate structure is beneficial to larger families. • Also worried about how high his Sept.bill will be and how this will cover more of the watering season than the other billing districts. (Note-Sept.bill included a$40 surcharge) Bill Howard 428-8340 • Feels was not notified. 9366 Olympia Y F • In favor of the idea overall,just had a lot of damage over the winter due to previous Drive owner not maintaining the lawn. Larry Hulseb'aF 9304368 Understands the rationale behind the conservation surcharge and will try to conserve in 9600 Squire Lane Y F the future. He just reseeded and resodded a substantial portion of his yard this spring due to winter kill. im Ingman Commends the City for putting some teeth into their conservation policies and 7602 Ontario N F/C enforcement. Boulevard • Would like to see the City use an escalating cost per gallon(i.e.first 15,000 gallons @ $1/thousand,next 10,000 @$1.30/thousand,etc.) This would treat all households equally. • Feels the surcharge as structured now penalizes small families and the elderly(Note, he gave an example for families using 18,000 gallons in winter quarter versus 30,000 gallons,with the same amount of water use over the summer. The smaller family paid$4.20 more than the larger. Total summer gallons used was 113,000,which is higher than average). • Feels he is being penalized for conserving water over the winter(Note-I sent a response letter explaining sewer rates). • Sees that large lots are penalized unfairly as they already have higher property taxes than the smaller lot(Note-explained how a significant portion of our higher taxed properties have smaller lot sizes than average). awn Inman 934-1074 Does not understand why she has a surcharge as did not water their lawn very much. 17064 N A Candlewood Pkwy, N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water G,-nervation Surcharge Comments Page 9 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address InDt. Bob Isaacson 937-5073 Supports the program overall-he just had some questions on how it was calculated for 6280 Heathbrook N F new residents(he moved in February). Drive tan Johannes 829-9955 Feels this penalizes those who have college students who live at home during the winter. 12134 Chesholm N A Lane Karen 371-3166 Townhome irrigation system broken,just general questions on how surcharge may affect N NE her as using her own water for her lawn. Vince Kelly • Feels the rate increase we had in January should have been enough. The City should 9900 Windsor N A have raised the rate more if they want people to conserve,rather than try to put a Terrace surcharge into place(he compared it to the cost of gasoline,the more expensive it is, the less people use). • Thinks the City should consider pulling water out of the Mississippi River instead of groundwater if the aquifers are getting short on water. He believes the Dept.Of Natural Resources is only guessing about potential water shortages in the aquifer and we should be able to use as much as we want. Sees that water has always been there (since age of dinosaurs)and always will be. • Feels citizens are being punished for poor planning on the part of government in relationship to increasing populations and increased demand on scarce resources. Mark Kimm t 1 • Sees it as another tax which will only serve to force people to move due to high taxes 11961 Pendleton N A within Eden Prairie. Court • City water usage in the summer is normally 300 to 400%over winter use. He believes residents are being penalized for something which is within normal use. • They have children who come home for the summer and water consumption increases even though try to conserve water. • His property is sandy and is very hard to keep it watered. When he let it go "dormant"in 1987-88,the grass died and he had to replace it. He has spent several hundreds of dollars reseeding and watering. • Feels the surcharge was implemented to pay for the new water treatment plant. Feels the brick added to the existing structures is too much and wonders who we are trying to impress. • Does not feel he will be able to afford to live here any longer. aren Koch ? 0 Tried to water less earlier in the summer,but almost lost her yard. Feels she had to 9097 Victoria Dr. N F/C sprinkle her yard as it is so sandy. • Agrees with the idea of a surcharge,but feels it is way to high. It is very expensive N-Does not o r llify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does quab flyfor exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 10 January 13, 1998 Caller '► Steven Kroiss • Feels he is being penalized for having a large lot with small family. He thinks he may 8905 Cove Point N A have a leak(this yr. 166,000 gal,last yr was 98,000). Road • Is there anything he can do rebate wise if there was a leak and he gets it fixed? (Not expecting to and plans on paying the fee). Paul Kronlokken 942-5765 • He does understand&support what the surcharge is and why it was put in place. 11290 Hawk High Y F • However,notification was not adequate in his opinion. Court • He likes the idea of using the money collected to keep future water rate increases to a minimum. Sandra Landucci Stated that her lawn and garden would look"horrible"without watering at the rate she 6529 Rowland N A does and feels the surcharge is ridiculous. (Note-her surcharge was$65). Road Sandy Langsdorf 944-0256 • Would like to see the monies set aside for a specific purpose. 10291 Winter N F/C • Feels surcharge is a good idea,but is set too high and is very punitive the way it is Place now. Mervin&Melissa Larson • Stepchildren(3)come to stay with them in summer. Could she get an increased 8139 Currant N F/C baseline to account for this? Place • Agrees in general,just worried at extra household size. Eric Larson 934-6651 • He has a large family and feels it is too hard to stay below the baseline while 18835 Kristie Y A/C providing adequate water for in-house use alone,much less lawn watering. Would Lane like to see a larger baseline allowance. • Likes the idea of using the monies collected for rebates for items such as low-flow toilets. ick Lee 493-1665 Normally would be in favor of the surcharge overall,but had relatives from the flood area 11539 Raspberry Y F who stayed with during May/June. Hill Road ick Lenarz 906-9023 Gone in winter-what would his baseline be? No strong feelings at this time. 8971 Avila Cove N NE avid Lorence • Feels property size,soil conditions and terrain are not considered. N A • Feels those unable to afford irrigation systems or owners of lower-priced,new properties without shade trees are penalized. • Stated that the 50%threshold does not provide any"non-surcharged"water for irrigation as this would all be used for household consumption. • Thinks exemptions are being granted to anyone who complains about"brown spots". (Note-sent response letter stating what landscaping exemptions are granted for) N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Cu>tservation Surcharge Comments Page 11 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address t Dave Lundeen Wants to see the money collected"earmarked"for specific causes. Generally for the idea. 10115 Ivywood N F Court John Lyons 949-9022 Snow bird and concerned how would effect him. No strong feelings at this time,he will N NE wait and see what his surcharge will be. obin MacPherson 906-0994 Understands the principal behind the surcharge(she is from Texas where the water costs 15395 Boulder N F are much higher). Has no problem paying it,just curious as to what it was. Point Road ruce Mallory 996-0211 Supports the program overall,but feels it is set way too high 11027 Purdey Y F/C Road Marlys Only 2 in family-feels unfair to small families w/large lots N A Dennis Maruk • His liner suffered some damage and had to refill it. 10932 Spoon Y F • Agrees with the conservation plan overall,just an unexpected expense Ridge (20,000 gal) Barb Mathey 893-6248 She has children at home in the summer from college and she is worried about the 18510 Magenta N A increased water usage in the home. (Note-I left her a message regarding how sewer Bay usage is calculated and how would have to adjust sewer if we gave her an exemption at this time). Wayne&Lis„ latula 949-8919 Neighbor to Doran's-also has cutworm infestation and concerned over amount of water 8636 Meadow Y NE will require Vale Dr. Mary McCarfi ; Did not feel the notification was done properly. She would have done more to 11890 Thornhill Y NE conserve if she had known. Road (One-time) • Also had a broken sprinkler system that she had to have repaired rim McCorrr���-" Feels notification was inadequate-he does not read the Community News. Felt we 10617 Purdey N NE should have sent out a general notice like we did for the watering fine,which was only Road $25. N-Does not q- ,''Ily for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 12 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address Mike McCormick 934-2230 Does not feel using the winter quarter times 1.5 is enough to cover normal amounts of 6540 Pinnacle N A/C increased water use in the summer. He would like to see using an annual average for Drive comparison Or perhaps moving the winter quarter to the spring quarter. His billing indicated he used a little more water this quarter,yet still not watering his yard yet. Does not believe May is a"conservation-needing"month and should not need a surcharge for May. • He did not see an insert in his last bill,so was not aware of the surcharge(Note-there should have been an insert in his last bill). • He feels there needs to be more education on how residents can read their meters and track their own usage over the summer. • Where is the"Meter read"date on his bill? He cannot see where this is clearly shown and this would be important for tracking his usage. illliam McHale 336-1204 • He is a pool owner and feels that the surcharge is not equitable for pool owners as 12237 Chadwick N A/C they have no choice but to fill their pool(Note-his surcharge was$88,translating to Lane 88,000 gallons of water. A typical pool is 20,000 to 25,000 gallons). He stated that the surcharge punishes pool owners. • Would like to see the surcharge extended to commercial and public properties. Leann Meservy 944-5491 • Feels there was no previous notification so didn't see it coming. She would have 10575 Grant Drive N F/C done more to conserve if she had known in advance. • Likes the idea of a block rate structure better. • Overall feels it is a good idea,just very high. Rod Miller 937-7663 Doing extensive landscaping/seeding last yr&now. Has large lot(1 acre)and worried 14685 Langdon Pl. Y NE about how this will impact him,esp.with a lot of new trees this year and next. Worried about next year. onnie Mitchell Feels penalizes those who are gone in the winter a lot as got a surcharge. Must use more N A than what the City defines as an"average family". Has a pool. Larry Moos Feels is overly punitive,esp.to those with small households and large lots or to those with 8651 Red Oak N A college students who are only home in the summer(as he has). Drive arvin Moriarity Single&travels a lot in winter. General questions on how calculated in this situation. No 7324 Ontario N NE strong feelings at this time,will see how high his surcharge is. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Cu..�ervation Surcharge Comments Page 13 January 13, 1998 Eileen Naab • Feels encourages residents to use more in the winter months to have a larger baseline. 10968 Bell Oaks N A Has a one acre lot and feels if don't water the lawn will be weed infested. Estate Road • Thinks the idea of a future water shortage is not true,just another attempt for government to"rule people's lives". • Sees it as another tax and does not serve it's citizens. Linda Newton 937-7088 • She feels she has done as much as possible to conserve water and they are being 6527 Taiga Circle N A penalized when they are not being wasteful. • They have a large corner lot that is very sloped. The soils are clayey and water runs off quickly. They do not have a sprinkler system. They do all they can to conserve water within these constraints. • Feels would have to let lawn die as would be too costly to maintain with extra surcharge. (Note-surcharge in Aug.was$30. Last year it would have been$89 for Aug.and Nov.) • Feels advice regarding contacting a landscaping company for assistance was not appropriate(Note-the advice was give at her request on what she could do to decrease her watering usage as I felt I was not qualified to give landscaping advice.) • Sees her neighbors as non-penalized as their yards extend into a preservation area which does not require watering. • Does not believe Minnesota has a water shortage,now or potentially in the future. Sees this as an extreme measure for a non-problem. • Stated that she pays higher property taxes here in Eden Prairie and she has the right to water within reason without penalty,and that lawn watering is within reason as long as MN is not experiencing a drought. John Nolan 934-8782 • Does not agree with the surcharge. 18457 Melissa N A • Does not feel he was notified. (Note-he would have gotten the insert in his last Circle water bill) ric Nordby 946-1596 Just top seeded his whole lawn as a lot of winter damage. Worried about next year and 10387 Balsam Y NE how new seed will be established and how much watering would be needed. Lane 55347 N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 14 January 13, 1998 F-caner- om Oaster 906-1877 He lives on the north side of Miller Park. Feels he has to the water trees adjacent to 16785 Weston Bay Y A/C his property which are on Park property as being allowed to die(est$91 last yr). Road Stated that the"death rate"for the new trees planted in the park is very high while the trees he is maintaining have survived. He mainly watered in June while it was so dry. Feels they cut to many mature trees when they constructed the park. He also feels that not enough mulch was used at the base of the new trees for proper moisture retention. • He also sees the park watering system come on rain or shine and sees this as a waste of water when trying to get residents to conserve. Bruce Obermann ? Would like to see a higher baseline as feels this would allow some lawn watering and still 8757 Cottonwood N F/C be more equitable. Lane Dawn Olsen 934-9097 • Feels there is no incentives to upgrade lawn tied to charge,such as rebates for 8654 Meadowvale N A/C planting trees or landscaping. Drive • Has trees dying as so dry and feels she has to let them die or be penalized. • Also a pool owner,she tries to let it fill up w/snow so not so much water used,but still uses a lot with splashing and evaporation. Feels she purchased pool in lieu of vacation home or such,and is now being triple taxed because of it. Feels this will tax her out of the community. • Moved here because this is a beautiful&environmentally good,but this will result in a lot of brown,ugly lawns as too expensive to water. She estimated her bill would have been+approx.$200 last yr.w/surcharge. • Feels we are spending way too much on brickwork where not needed,such as on water tower&old plant areas&this is being used to pay for it. • Will a separate fund account be set up for the money raised? Would like to see one. Mike Olson 942-5885 He has 2 college students who are only home in the summer. He feels the surcharge is 10584 Prairie Y A unfair to those who have an increased family size in summer. (Note,he has installed new Lakes Dr. sod.) Deborah O'Gara 937-9028 • Has a son home from college in the summer and feels they are being penalized for 7938 South Bay N A using more water in the home when no choice. Curve • Sees it as another charge,making it more and more expensive. ohn Parrington 934-6077 Gone in winter,general questions on how calculated in his situation. 16333 Edenwood N NE Drive N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water C—.Nervation Surcharge Comments Page 15 January 13, 1998 Callerh Craig Pixley 934-7052 • Feels should look at water usage on an annual basis and not on a quarterly basis. 16001 Alpine Way N A/C • Feels City has decided lawns are unimportant over family size. • Also feels this would encourage people to waste water in the winter Lawrence&Judy Pohlen 906-1204 • Feels unfair as not based on total annual use. San Diego bases charge on an annual 8032 Lismore Y A/C allotment based on lot size and family size. Circle,55347 • Would like to see rebates(i.e.new toilets or new trees). New sod(75%of yard)and new seed(25%)also ike Porter 944-9537 • In favor of the policy for residents. N F • However,feels restrictions are too lenient on City(i.e.odd/even watering) and corporate properties. • Feels too many businesses were allowed to continue sprinkling in July,even though there was more than enough rainfall. R. Feels we are treating our residents like children and taking their money unnecessarily. N A r.Ed Rajek Against the surcharge-sees it as a hidden tax 6285 Harborough N A Court Gerald Rhoades; 949-6981 Top seeded>75%of lawn. Worried about next year also as feels will need extra watering 6946 Edgebrook Y F/C for more than one year. Place Scott Rickhoff 941-6545 Strongly against the surcharge(used very abusive language on the phone and as such I did 8700 Zachman N A not return his call). Feels taxes are already too high and we are spending too much on a Circle fancy new water tower Susan Robertson 941-6494 Feels were not notified,she may not have watered as much if she was aware of it in N A/C advance. Lost most of her yard during the last drought so does water when dry as very expensive to replace it. Would like a higher baseline especially. Paul Rooney • Feels his surcharge was very high($35)for his size yard. 8820 Victoria N A • Does the City have anyone who can check his system(Edina does)for leaks,etc. Drive Earl Ross Sees the surcharge as"legalized stealing" 12115 Oxbow N A Drive enzo Rotti • Feels notification was not adequate. 10641 Purdy Road N F/C • He has a new home,with new landscaping,which will take time and money to establish before he can start saving money on landscaping. • Feels a rebate for new landscaping or a longer exemption period(2 to 3 years)would be better. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 16 January 13, 1998 Caller Tim Ruchie 975-0784 Feels was not notified of the surcharge(Note-the insert would have been in his last bill) 8055 Long N A/C Meadow Point Ann Ryan ? Cannot understand why her surcharge was so high($100 in Sept.). She even let her yard N A go brown during June. She has a family of 7 and feels the baseline is not sufficient for all the extra laundry and bathing for this many children. Karen Rylander 906-1657 Concerned about planting restrictions the City may have regarding natural areas,such as 15446 Village N F/C ordinances against"weedy growth". Woods Drive onald Sabinske • Sees this as a water and sewer rate increase. Feels the City could care less about 7740 Heritage N A conservation and using the surcharge to cover the cost of new wells,new water towers Road and the treatment plant expansion. • Sees the water plant as more beautiful than needed and that the cost of the expansion is higher than previously thought. • He was billed a surcharge and does not understand how this could be when the summer was so wet. • Sees this as forcing lower income families out of Eden Prairie and that surcharges such as this would also force our middle income families,such as himself,out of the City also. (Note-his surcharge in Aug.was$22) Cindy Schardin • Feels we should give a credit for conserving during winter months to balance the 10911 Jackson N A surcharge. Drive • Property taxes in the City are already too high and sees this as an additional tax. • The City should look at other,more reasonable ways to get people to conserve water. Realizes should conserve,just not this way. Kuck Schneider 937-2295 Feels already penalized for having a large lot tax-wise and this is an additional tax which 8548 Norwood N A he feels is unfair. Circle N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water C. ervation Surcharge Comments Page 17 January 13, 1998 lY"r '► Jill&Eric Scholtz 903-5189 • Are for the surcharge as a whole,but feel it is entirely too excessive. 10220 Summer Pl. N F/C • They had their water meter fixed in June and feels that the amount of water read is inaccurate and out of his control.(Note-checked with Barb re:meter accuracy) • Stated they only water every 6'day and they have reduced their lawn area by allowing their wooded area to creep into their lawn and by adding$2,000 worth of mulch around trees and landscaping areas. Their lot is 0.30 acres. They also have an underground sprinkler system. (Note their surcharge was$27). • Feels they are being punished even though they are doing everything they can to conserve water. • Stated that a use for the water should be determined rather than letting it collect. Ilan Schuman • Feels he was not notified and should not have to read the Community News to find 9349 Olympia N A out about new policies such as this one. He would have tried to conserve more water Drive if he had known. • Does not believe there is a shortage of water or could be one in the future. Sees this as a new tax only. Carol Sheri& < 944-6643 Single,concerned on how her baseline calculated and how much watering could do to not 8908 Neill Lake N NE trigger a surcharge. Road elix Shvarts� ;a 949-3801 • Does not believe we need to conserve groundwater 17612 Rustic Hills Y A • Stated he was not informed of the surcharge(Note-the insert would have been in his Drive ......... ....... last bill) om Siering 476-7237 • He has a large lot with a lot of gardens and feels he is being penalized with an extra 18887 Magenta' N A tax. Property taxes are already very high for large lots. Bay • Believes this is the wrong way to modify behavior. Would prefer to see more education measures and a voluntary program. • He would like to have the monies collected returned to those charged. Melvin Siler 449-0099 Worried that many residents will stop watering their lawns which would then decrease 17591 Toft Cove Y A their property values. Jane Smith 934-2353 Worried there will be a lot of dead lawns as people stop watering their lawns due to the N A surcharge. Edwin Smith Feels the surcharge is a"rip-off'. 7129 Ticonderoga N A Trail Karl tS:ue�;m th 934-2353 Gone in winter and wondering how this would effect them with summer watering. 8766 Hawthorne N NE Drive N-Does not q rr aAify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does quahAf for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-(qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 18 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address F/�� [rene y Smith He had his parents and brother spending a significant time in his household this summer. 7179 Tartan Circle N A/C He feels he did as much as possible to conserve,but was hard with the larger household. Snyder 829-7505 Installing a pool&wanted to know what to expect N NE e&Thomas Spaeth 941-7491 • Thinks the surcharge is unfair to small families. Had a surcharge even though only 10200 Summer Pl. N A water no more than 3 times a week. • Her neighbor(who has a family of 5)watered just as often as she did and their surcharge was only$10 more. • Sees City is unfairly waivinglexempting neighbors from surcharge simply because they called to complain(Note-I checked exemptions granted for residents on Summer Pl.and did not find any discrepancies,wrote her a letter in response asking for more information). John Sprenger • Feels he is being penalized for having a large lot(> I acre). States he maintains his 10323 Meade N A lot in"immaculate"condition which helps maintain his property value. His property Lane taxes are already high and sees this as an additional tax. • He has already planted a It of trees and shrubs and doesn't feel he can do much else. Jerry Stacionis 949-3895 Has aboveground pool with— 19,000 gallons. Will he be billed for extra water? 18950 Pheasant N NE Circle ari Stebbins 906-9139 • Has new sod and new trees,what about next year too? 17826 Cascade Y NE • Also had question on where the money is going,does not want to see it going into the Drive 55347 general fund. Erik Stene 937-9160 Does not understand how his surcharge could be so high($89). Does not feel he watered 15331 Boulder. Y A an unusual amount of water to warrant such a high charge. Point Road Jeff Strate Is in favor of the surcharge,feels many overwater their lawn. He watered very little in N F June yet his yard survived and is now as green as his neighbor's who watered the whole month. Jackie Stubba 941-6831 • Sees the surcharge as unfair to smaller families,especially since she conserves during 11462 Burr Ridge N A the winter months. Lane • Wants the City to look at other ways of conserving water or changing the structure of the surcharge-such as • Look at annual water use(from year to year)so only a surcharge if more than previous year. • Credit for using less water than the year before. • Across the board increase as a way to get everyone to conserve water. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water C. rvation Surcharge Comments Page 19 January 13, 1998 Caller Phone# Comments Address Exempt? F/A/NE/C Susan Sutczeski Objects to the whole concept. N A Judy Teeghman 934-7336 They try hard to conserve and yet they still got a surcharge. Does not understand 8918 Gould Road N A/C Alan Thompson 941-5190 Has a southern facing lawn and hard to keep the grass watered. Feels being penalized for 10563 Bluff Road N A not letting it die. Wade Thurman 949-2404 • Feels the surcharge is high($33)when he only watered for one month(June). 18376 Evener N A • He would like to see how the baseline calculated raised so more water usage allowed Way before the surcharge. Cheryl Trainor 937-1477 Feels she conserved as much as possible and does not deserve a surcharge($48). He lawn 9091 Gould Road N A almost died due to lack of rain. She spent 2 weeks watering her lawn to bring it back and she had to water to maintain her lawn. Steve W. • Feels the City is spending too much on the water plant expansion/upgrades and relates N A the surcharge to the money needed for the expansion. Feels this is an"excessive us of his money". • Sees the surcharge as a type of"negative reinforcement"and not a good approach. He does support extra taxes(such as the recent school referendum)when feels it is a "good cause"but does not see the surcharge as a"good cause" Melissa Waco_.;, ,=era 934-7222 Her family size increased from 2 to 6 this summer and feels she should get a credit(Note- 7049 Boyd N A/C explained how sewer bill would have to be adjusted also). Avenue Ron Wagner Feels being penalized for keeping a green lawn. 6933 Edgebrook N A Place olly Walter, 934-3506 • Feels the surcharge is discriminatory towards small families as larger families receive 9138 Palmetto Y A/C a larger baseline. Drive • Has a 1/2 acre lot and planted 15 trees. However,she has very sandy soils and is getting a large surcharge($56 for the summer). Would like to see an exemption set up with soil testing or some other measure to help out. Barbara Watten 296-3448 • Moved in to her home on about 3/15 with a family of 5. Feels the City average she 10368 Meade N A/C was assigned for winter usage is set way too low,even with the savings on the sewer Lane bill. They also had a broken sprinkler system that they had to have repaired which wasted water. ohn Weber Pretty much agrees with the policy. He feels that many residents are"too lazy"and leave 10518 Shelter Y F their sprinklers on regardless of whether they are needed or not. For example,when it Grove rains. Hopes the surcharge will help save water. N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualIN for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge Water Conservation Surcharge Comments Page 20 January 13, 1998 Greg Weber 942-0374 Has a seven person household and feels the surcharge is penalizes those with large 11900 Boulder N A families,especially those whose children are very sports oriented. Bay Road (John)David Welch 371-6186 • Lot is 0.97 acres. Feels he is already being taxed disproportionately high for having a 8797 Boulder Rise Y A larger lot size. • His yard is on"beach sand"and very hard to keep green without using a lot of water. New sod in part of yard also. Eric&Patty Wenzel 937-0025 - Feels unfair-est.last yr is—$180 with''/z acre lot. 16024 Berger Y A • Has a cutworm infestation as well as moles,gophers&birch disease. Drive,55347 Brad White 942-0995 Feels that larger lawn sizes should be taken into account. 12400 Jack Pine Y A/C Trail Iris Williams 934-7570 Would like to see a xeriscaping demonstration garden to learn how to use xeriscaping N F techniques to conserve water. Borgia Woitas 937-5091 • Thinks the idea behind the surcharge is"bogus" 6208 Heathbrook N A • Would prefer comparing water use from year to year rather than using winter quarter Drive average. That way people would save as they conserve more water from year to year. Sharon Wong Just moved in May,wondering how she would be charged. Also had general questions 13418 Essex Court N NE for when she gets new sod&if would get exemption. Mark Workman 914-5826 • Primary concern was improper notification. 10171 Horseshoe N F/C • Feels the threshold(baseline)is set too low,especially for small families. Trail • Feels the program is a good idea overall. Cynthia Ziff Does not believe there is a valid environmental issue,just the City trying to raise taxes. 10440 N A N-Does not qualify for exemption F-For the surcharge Y-Does qualify for exemption A-Against the surcharge C-Qualification or Comment expressed regarding the decision NE-No strong opinion or neither for or against the surcharge New ordinance restricts commercial !ase of phosphorus hos horus in fertilizers DO you _,pring is fast approaching and Soil Testing Water your many g of us are starting to Residents can send soil samples tolawn? think reen the University of Minnesota Before planning your lawn care Extension Office for testing. Call for the summer, be aware of a 374-8400 to request the required M ost of us do! But, did new ordinance the City Council forms and instructions. Atest, you know: passed regarding commercial which provides you with fertilizer • On a typical winter day all fertilizer application. recommendations for nitrogen, of Eden Prairie uses about 5 What is fertilizer made of? phosphorus and potassium, costs million gallons of water. Basic fertilizer materials are $7.00. Use the results to determine . On a warm summer day the what fertilizer mix would be best nitrogen, phosphorus and demand soars to 13 to 18 potassium.The middle number on I for your lawn. million gallons. the fertilizer bag is phosphorus. Alternatives to Fertilizer The entire County is focusing Phosphorus is often not needed in There are many alternatives to on the wise use and established lawns and Minnesota using fertilizer to keep your lawn stewardship of our natural generally has soils that are ( green and healthy, including: resources and the City of Eden already rich in phosphorus. Prairie is no exception.The i aeration or core cultivation Who is affected b the ! following measures are in Y watering at an equivalent of 1/2 I some stage of implementation ordinance? to 1-1/2 inch of water per week to encourage water The Ordinance requires the (including rainfall) I licensing of commercial ' i conservation: • maintaining your mowing In addition to odd/even iplicators who apply fertilizer to height at 2 to 3 inches asidential or commercial lawns irrigation, Eden Prairie within the City.The applicator is leaving grass clippings on the prohibits lawn irrigation" also restricted to using non- lawn so nutrients can recycle between the hours of phosphorus containing fertilizers I into the turf area. 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. except in cases where: ; This provides the equivalent of (effective 1996). • soil test results show that one application of fertilizer and Enforcement of the phosphorus is required ihelps retain water. Rake up excess watering schedule is • yard waste compost or other clippings and put them in your planned for this summer. i compost pile. ! A natural or organic fertilizers are � � Process to charge an being used Fertilizer Application incrementally higher rate • newly established turf or lawn Many residents need only one or for lawn watering is being two applications of fertilizer per discussed for implemen- tation in 1997. during the first growing growing season. Too much or too season. frequent fertilizer applications will '; The purpose of the surcharge cause fast, weak growth that is would be to focus attention on What are the benefits? more susceptible to insects, a conscientious use of a A reduction of phosphorus diseases and drought. No fertilizer precious resource. contaminating our water. or yard wastes should be applied More information and Phosphorus not bound within to impervious surfaces, including recommended practices will be lawns runs off into the storm frozen ground, driveways and provided to you in this news- sewer system. From there it flows sidewalks, where it can wash into letter, the local newspapers into our creeks, lakes and wet- the storm sewer system. Sweep and through direct mailings. rids where it causes algae up any fertilizer falling onto Please watch for them and if ,zooms and excess weed growth, driveways or sidewalks and be you have comments or sugges- tions water's aesthetic and sure to wash your equipment off you you may comments all or sug. recreational value. over grassy areas. cep —Environmental Division Water Plant/Utilities Division — EP watc r tax y instituted i _� r }to y to promote conservation ® Eden Prairie homeowners z : will pay a surcharge if their summer water use greatly exceeds their winter consump- tion levels. i kt By Mark A.Weber An additional city tax or surcharge will h ., ; � F ' `�� i •-» ` ` soon rain on Eden Prairie residents who use excessive amount of water during the sum- / met. s, That surcharge, approved Tuesday by -r Y: the Eden Prairie City Council is intended ' 14 `' G to promote water conservation—especial- ` ly to lawn-sprinkling summers, when the w - s demand for municipal water is four limes ✓ ;,, ' ` the winter level. Residents can expect to find the sur- charge on their water bill whenever their quarterly water consumption is more than Ott 50 percent higher than their winter use. Ririe Firefighter of the Year last week. They'll be charged$1 for every 1,000 gal- lons over that amount. For instance, a customer who uses ? EFIGHTIER 20,000 gallons of water during the winter quarter will be allowed to use 30,000 gal- lons during the summer before the surchargeo 4 ►RS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZED kicks in. In that instance, only the amount ; beyond 30,000 gallons will be charged the raining chief and incident members of the all-volunteer staff. extra$1 per 1,000 gallons used. der. In.both jobs,he is required They were looking for more. (The city will also calculate the average late a workable plan for Montgomery,who said he became amount of water used during winter by res- %He is involved with setting fascinated by fire prevention as a kid idents, and measure summer consumption ng schedules as well as growing up in Bloomington,was an against that in special cases — including firefighters during live fires or easy catch.Even if he came with a instances where a resident's winter use is drawback or two—namely,at the time extremely low because of time spent in i has always been exemplary in he was on crutches and he had too warmer climes,for exar ,ale.) aitment to the fire department," much facial hair. Of course, how much water is used— ileen O'Connor,a member of ';I got a notice about the Fireman's especially for watering lawns—often de- tment who nominated Mont- Ball that year and saw that they were pends on the weather. That makes it diffi- ' or the award,in a written [recruiting],"recalled Montgomery, cult to calculate exactly how much the typ- t• who has been a resident of Eden Prairie ical resident might pay.And remember,it's vas my first captain when I for 21 years."I arrived in a full beard calculated according to each home's indi- years ago.I was impressed at and crutches[after I had broken my vidual use. not by his knowledge,but in leg].But I filled out an application and But,using water consumption numbers ation to his people.He went was accepted." from 1992-93 and 1994-95,the city has es- mile to sure that all of his After being accepted,Montgomery timated that around half of residential cus- rere well-trained and felt went through his 10-month training tomers wouldn't have the surcharge levied ble with any task they may be courses at Hennepin Technical College against them at all,and at least 90 percent perform." and arrived for duty as a clean-shaven would see an annual surcharge of$50 or less. gomery is seventh on the firefighter."I don't think anyone The maximum charge could range from !nt's seniority list.He currently recognized me,"he said. $160 to$180,the city estimates. 11-time at Minnesota Conway After two years of service he was Safety in Edina,a company promoted to lieutenant and later served Breaking new ground tcializes in fire prevention as a captain. Still,Public Works Director Gene Dietz es. Chuck Schaitberger,a 23-year acknowledged Tuesday that Eden Prairie is rived in 1977,he said,after veteran of the department,said that probably breaking new ground with the Ze department's volunteer drive TAXES to 24 that time there were about 30 FIREFIGHTER to page 24 page .. ......-..- r._..:.vw..nn.w..i.+::�.F+.t.m ...iiNw w.. '✓. ..a.. ...).::rival s.wu.:4.�..w.+r.•.. . ..:......+{.J..u.....:' ... .. nasCn 20' 1°1 G—1 _ �c'�rti t''c0.►cte tJe-�5 r't'k,..c-c.ln 2.p t lct q� ` Taxes Firefighter �.ans Continued from front Continued from front AM other community using such a water- reconsider wasteful water habits. Montgomery was deserving of the ARE AMP conservation effort, and telephone award for all of the work he has put ff calls might result. Other rules in effect in over the years.In addition to the "We will be leaders in this whole Still in effect this year will be the 10-20 hours shifts most of the Larea. And I'm sure the person who noon-to-5 p.m.sprinkling ban that was department serves,they also work gets that$160 bill will get extremely instituted last year and the odd-even full-time jobs.Many of them,like upset," he said. "We'll have to deal sprinkling restrictions(odd-numbered Montgomery,also have families with that. It's part of the education addresses watering lawns only on (wife Robbi works at the Hennepin „ process." odd-numbered days, etc.) that have County Medical Center,daughter Indeed, although the surcharge been in place for more than a decade. Jamie is a junior at Eden Prairie was approved by the city council this Those measures help even out the High School). week with little debate,council mem- peaks and valleys in daily water con- Montgomery,who also is an bers did say that residents would need sumption at a time when the water active member of several fire to become educated about the water plant's size is still catching up to Eden prevention agencies,has been very surcharge,how it works and how they Prairie's growing population. dedicated to his profession,Schait- and..I can avoid it. Dietz said city newslet- Only residential water accounts— berger said. ter articles,direct mailings and other and the city has about 15,000 of them "All of the [things] he has done means will be used to do that,and the —are affected by the new surcharge. for department he deserves the .revenues derived from the surcharge Commercial and industrial customers, [recognition],"Schaitberger said. will help fund the effort. said Dietz,will need to be dealt with "He does an excellent job training It is estimated that the surcharge independently because their water use people and he is very well liked." could raise anywhere from $60,000 is measured and charged differently Montgomery said that over the to more than$80,000 per year,a rela- than for residents. years,because of the department's tively small amount compared to the The city has plans for another pub- ability to prevent fires and the overall $2 million per year the city lic education effort.Space will be set community's good fortune,there takes in from water consumption aside in the new water plant addition haven't been many major fires or charges. under construction along Mitchell accidents to handle,though they are The surcharge had been recom- Road to help teach people about wa- always busy—responding to 1,168 mended by the city's Environmental ter conservation and how Eden Prai- calls last year. and Waste Management Commission, rie's municipal water system works. He said the biggest fire he was which advises the city council, as a A water-conservation curriculum for involved in was a seven-day fire at v way to make sure residents are good students in Eden Prairie schools is the old landfill.Thankfully,no one water stewards.The difficult part,said also being developed. was injured,he said,but it was a " Dietz,was decidingon system that a Y struggle to get the gaseous fumes, is not too harsh but gets residents to which were blowing right into the airport,under control. . .L Shooting Continued from front Two state troopers came by at this formation back to the dispatcher. ter him." ebrin Atime,working with a state helicopter From that point,it was a waiting game. Becker, along with FBI SWAT that used infrared scanners to pinpoint Eventually,the suspect was appre- team members, chased the suspect e�- the suspect's location. hended, while he tried to flee on a about 300 yards, winded because of The officers reached a point in Chanhassen residential street.Oftic- the extra pounds of equipment they their search when Geis thought he saw er Dave Becker,a member of the Eden were carrying. Becker never hesitat- something move in the white snow. Prairie Police Department Emergen- ed before firing when he saw the sus- Using only flashlights in a non-lit area, cy Response Unit(ERU),chased the pect turn and raise his weapon. the officers were at a disadvantage. suspect and tired at him,causing the The siege ended when Cortes- "Geis thought he saw him kick up suspect to stop and end the siege. Tellez was arrested,a gunshot wound some debris,and that caused all of us Becker became only the second in one arm.No officers were injured, FjF995 to stop,"he said. officer,after Gustad, to fire at a sus- and civilians in the area were spared. It was at that point the suspect pect. Becker, who was dressed in "My impression that night was that Eger 4x2 fired on the officers.A few more steps white camouflage at the time,said he someone was going to be hurt. I and all of them would have been in never hesitated. When the suspect thought he would kill himself or just Vthe open. turned and raised his gun, Becker get up and fire at us again,forcing us Duchschere said he knew where thought only about his training and the to kill him,"Duchschere said. i Cortes-Tellez was by the flash of the need to get Cortes-Tellez under con- When reinforcements arrived dur- muzzle when he fired.Several of the trol before he harmed civilians. ing the stand-off, Duchschere, Geis officers tried to make cover in the and Gustad were able to move away snowbanks, but officer Geis found Time to react from the area.Duchschere said he felt himself in the line of fire as he tried You just have to react. We do a relieved to see Eden Prairie's ERU OF9 9 S to bury himself in the snow. Gustad lot of training in this department,just team on hand,knowing how well the returned tire, trying to create some for this situation and we reacted ap- officers are trained for their roles. . ..._- ?I .. ,. , . .. .. Page 4—Eden Prairie News—Thursday, March 27, 1997 Opini( Citysays : Be good water stewards Not every good idea ought to be legislated,and for more limited than we think.If all earth's water fit in a role-of-government disciples that's what is most dis- gallon jug,available fresh water would equal just over appointing about the city of Eden Prairie's decision a tablespoon—less than one-half of 1 percent of the last week to levy a surcharge against residents who total. irrigate their lawns too much during the summer. The most urgent demand is for water in our homes, and many cities faced with limited new supplies have Editorial ® already taken steps to encourage conservation:educa- tional programs,low-flow plumbing ordinances, high water rates and water cops to enforce water-waste reg- ulations.In the desert city of Tucson you can be fined It would be much more satisfying to see residents as much as a thousand dollars for watering your drive- become avid water savers through education, or by way or sidewalk. responding to a"carrot" rather than a"stick." It would be great if Eden Prairie-ites were to trim That said, one can't become too distressed about their water use out of good conscience.With that not the enactment of a water surcharge considering what likely to happen,however,this community can live with is happening in many, many cities across this country the modest water rate surcharge — $1 per thousand and in the rest of the world. Our "Land of 10,000 gallons—enacted this month, a surcharge that kicks Lakes"belies the fact that there is a fundamental change in only after a resident's summertime water use has — and a necessary one — in how we use, see and exceeded his or her winter water use by 50 percent. t think about water. By exercising mild restraint in summer lawn irri- Like good health,we often take water for granted. gation, most residents can avoid that surcharge alto- After all, it comes out of our faucet when we need it. gether—and benefit the environment in the process. Yet,it's important to recognize that the supply is much -Mark A.Weber If floggingdoesn't work, the stocks J 'Twas a better life on ye olde e Very well then,say'st the manor.Peasants knew their station. , sl to Wench,hitching up her garters.I Lords were masters,men were men have some questions.Would and women fainted in the presence ,, flogging be conducted on skin?Or of either.Life could'st be harsh,but through a layer of prison garb?On it was controlled,at least for those the back,or the buttocks,or would behind the moat.Today is't order that depend on the"violation." we desireth. , ' r Perhaps the Knave leaves this all up But soft,a light from yonder to the Supreme Court. statehouse breaks.A voice cries out. - The Wench suggests clothing- It is the voice of the Knave of the optional floggings.They'd be more Surc Southwest.The past,the past,say'st humiliating,should humiliation be the Knave,the Kingdom(Minneso- flogging's aim.Nudity would draw ta)can be as it once were.Pray you Cynthia Krieg a bigger crowd—at least among People a consider the ways that once were. Prairie Watch the Bruce-Willis-viewing riffraff. memories.)_ Bring back flogging,say'st the Would the state charge a fee for snowstorms Knave.Is't a time-honored tradition viewing the flogging'?The tax-relief most of Apr that,by faith,will end our problems rise?The Knave came upon them consequences should nay be people bem, with repeat drunken drivers. quite by accident.Hurrying to state overlooked. winter Humiliation is what we've been business he passed through the Would the Knave consider other awful missing to these many centuries. public square(tuned his radio)and punishments from the past?Public winter hu What means thou?shrieks the came upon a ribald troupe of stonings,mayhaps.Such may be worse than Wench(your humble scribbler)in wandering rogues(the KQRS used in"defense of the family"to the past 20 disbelief at this suggestion.Prithee "Morning Show").'Twas these who discourage adultery,fornication and, this area. remember that public drunkenness spewed forth the befouled notion. of course,sodomy.Tsk,realizes the To listc \vn,z one of the orimary problems of Says the Wench,Didst thou not Wench,stonings would definitely ers on telc, �-- *'� : .,�•� ��A rnncinc to rlr�w blood—very uncivilized. would thin y I Tune S01-1 Eden Surcharge to Prairie spring begin cleanup day Sat. June 14 Majority of Eden Prairie water customers may not be affected he City of Eden Prairie and Items Not Accepted include The new water surcharge has Woodlake/BFI are co- household hazardous wastes become a hot topic in Eden sponsoring the annual and other chemicals, fluorescent Prairie. Many residents turn on Spring Cleanup Day on Satur- bulbs, smoke detectors, motor the tap without thinking about day,June 14. Items will be oil and car batteries. water conservation. However, water use in summer months can accepted at the Woodlake/BFI be 3 to 4 times higher than winter facility at 9813 Flying Cloud Hennepin County demand, primarily due to lawn Drive from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Spring Clean-Up watering. Call 949-8327 for more To encourage wise use of water, information. Do you have household the following measures have been Items Accepted free of charge hazardous wastes to adopted. dispose of?Garden and include: household chemicals can be de Odd/even irrigation • Bagged bundled yard waste taken to the Minnetonka • No irrigation between 12 and with no debris, sod or dirt Ice Arena at 14600 Minne- 5 p.m. • Building materials tonka Blvd. in Minnetonka • Addition of a water surcharge • Most electronics (behind the City Hall) on to charge an incrementally Items with a small fee are: May 16-18 from 9 a.m.to higher rate for higher water • Furniture and mattresses: 4 p.m.This includes: use.The surcharge comes into $5 to$15 • Lawn and garden effect when quarterly water use • Tires:$2 to$20 products is greater than 1.5 times your • Appliances: $7 to $15 for • Household hazardous winter quarter, or the City's electric powered appliances Wastes winter quarter average, • Automobile chemicals whichever is greater. Water For curb side pickup of e Fluorescent and HID usage in excess of this baseline appliances on Monday, June 16, damps will be charged$1.00 per 1,000 call 454-9215.The cost is $12.50 gallons used. Many residents to$20.50 for electric appliances. in Eden Prairie will not be impacted by this charge. Water Conservation Practices Vacancies filled on Board and Consider landscape designs that Commissions are low maintenance while Ypleasing, including: The Eden Prairie City Council would like to congratulate and welcome aesthetically soil type, light and the following persons that were appointed or reappointed to the City's moisture needs. boards and commissions for two and three-year terms. Your commitment is greatly appreciated.Thank you for volunteering! Reduce your maintained lawn Arts Commission Heritage Preservation area, including planting native Rachel Hutter*, Barbara Nordby*, Commission plant or wildflower gardens. David Steppat* Kathie Case*,John Hensrud, ! Add mulch or other ground Nathalie Rabuse ! covers to flower beds as well as Board of Appeals & ! to the base of shrubs and trees Adjustments Human Rights & Diversity Cliff Dunham*, Kathy Nelson*, Commission to retain moisture. Michael O'Leary Brad Behrends, Richard Helzel*, i Limit fertilizer applications to Environmental & Waste Vicki Pellar-Price i after the middle of May to Management Commission Parks, Recreation & Natural Promote deeper root systems. Remember, use non-phosphorus 111en Richard, Ray Stoelting Resources Commission i Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Frantz Corneille, Vicki Koenig* fertilizers on your lawn! If you have any questions or Commission Planning Commission comments about the environment, Robert Kilpatrick*,Jeff Larsen Beverly L. Alexander, Randy call 949-8327. *denotes reappointment Foote* i —Environments! Coordinator 2 Water Conservation Surcharjae P Beginning in May 1997, residential customers have a new line item on their utility bill, the Conservation Surcharge (Consery Surchg or CS). The intent of the surcharge is to raise your awareness of how much water j you use and to encourage water conservation-- especially l during high water demand periods in the summer. Water use in summer can be 3 to 4 times higher than winter demand, primarily due to lawn irrigation. Other factors which may cause the surcharge to"kick in"include lealdng faucets or toilets as well as increased showering, laundering and car washing. How is the Surcharge Calculated? The surcharge is based on your individual use, to the extent possible. The amount of water used during your winter quarter is multiplied by 1.5 to establish a threshold far the surcharge. If your household used 20,000 gallons of water this past winter quarter, no additional charge will appear on your bill until you use more than 30,000 gallons per quarter (1.5 times 20,000). After 30,000 gallons, an additional$1.00 per thousand gallons will appear on the Conservation Surcharge line item. For this same household, if they use 45,000 gallons of water during their summer quarter, an additional$15.00 would be billed as the Conservation Surcharge. If you have a small family or are typically away from home during the winter, the billing system will automatically use the City's winter quarter average of 18,000 gallons as the basis of computing the surcharge. Therefore, 27,000 gallons could be used before the surcharge line item appears on your bill. Many residents will not be affected by this surcharge, especially during spring and early summer months when lawn watering is at a minimum. However, you may see this charge in future months as lawn watering activities increase. Water Conservation Practices What can you do to decrease your water usage in the summer? • Consider reducing the amount of lawn you maintain, talk to your nursery about plants that require less water. • Adding mulch or other ground covers to planting beds. • Fertilize after the middle of May to promote deeper root systems. • Fix leaking toilets and faucets. • Replace shower heads with lower flow heads. • Watch for additional tips in the City Newsletter If you have special needs or concerns, such as installation of new sod and landscaping, or other questions or comments, call the City's Environmental Coordinator at 949- 8327. Community News Article September/October 1997 Page 1 CONSERVATION SURCHARGE-TOP TEN QUESTIONS The new water surcharge has become a hot topic in Eden Prairie. The most frequently asked questions, and their responses, are outlined below. I. What is the Conservation Surcharge? The conservation surcharge was implemented as part of the City's long-range conservation plan to encourage wise use of water by our residents. Eden Prairie utilizes groundwater for drinking water supplies. Groundwater does not recharge as fast as water is drawn during periods of heavy use, even here in Minnesota. Consistent drops in groundwater levels have been identified in metropolitan wells. Without conservation steps taken by Cities, groundwater resources in the state will decrease, likely resulting in State mandated, more restrictive water use regulations in the future. State officials are starting to ask that winter usage be considered when evaluating the need for additional water supplies. 2. Isn't This Just Another Tax? No, the surcharge was intended as an awareness tool to help people realize the amount of water they are using to irrigate and maintain their lawns. The surcharge is structured to provide ample personal usage,but specifically targets the higher demands due to irrigation. I Why A Surcharge At All? As part of legislative requirements for a City Conservation Plan and our well expansion plan for our increasing population, we were required to put a water conservation program in place. The City Council and the Environmental & Waste Management Commission have been studying water conservation alternatives for approximately 3 years. The goal is that the ultimate water demand from our customers will be 5 to 10 percent less within the next 5 years. The current water treatment plant capacity was designed with this goal in mind and without conservation, a future water treatment plant expansion project may be required. Many suburbs have higher water rates for higher usage and more are considering them. I What About the Watering Restrictions the Cit,KAlready Has? Typically, no conservation benefits are realized from the odd/even or noon to 5 p.m. watering restrictions. Although evaporation losses are reduced,the real benefit of these restrictions is to even out demand from our customers and reduce well and water plant needs. The result is a more cost efficient system. 5. How is the Surcharge Calculated? The surcharge is structured as an incrementally higher rate for higher water use. The surcharge comes Community News Article September/October 1997 Page 2 into effect when quarterly water use is greater than 1.5 times your winter quarter,or the City's winter quarter average(18,000 gallons),whichever is greater. Your winter quarter average can be found under "SE Consumption"on your bill. 6. Since the Surcharge is Computed Based on Winter Use. Why not Use More Water in the Winter? Your sewer bill is based on your winter consumption also. By using more water in the winter, your annual sewer bill will dramatically increase. At$1.95 per 1,000 gallons,this can add up in a hurry over a year's time. Additionally,by using more water during the winter you would defeat the reason why a surcharge is needed,to have our residents conserve water,save precious natural resources and prevent a need for costly future expansions of our water treatment systems. 7.My Children are at College in the Winter,But Come Home for the Summer. Since our Water Use is Higher in the Summer, aren't I being Unfairt P allied? No,you are in fact benefitting from not having to pay for sewer usage for the increased household size during the summer. A typical person will use approximately 2,000 to 4,000 gallons per month during summer months, saving you$1.95 per thousand gallons per person per month. 8. What are the Exemptions? Exemptions are granted for substantial new landscaping, such as sod,topseeding,trees, shrubs or other ground covers. You must call the Environmental Coordinator to apply for an exemption. 9. Where is the mona going? Currently the monies are being set aside. They are not going towards any capital improvement projects, including the water treatment plant expansion. We are waiting to see where you,the residents, as well as the City Council would like to see the money go. Suggestions have included educational programs focusing on water conservation,water-wise landscaping demonstration plots,rebates for low water use construction materials such as low flow toilets and showerheads, or rebates for xeriscape(or low water use)landscaping materials. At the very least,the money will stay in the utility fund,separate from other revenue funds, and could deter future rate increases. 10. What About the Future? This program was intended to be permanent. However, all comments as well as the data collected during the water conservation surcharge billings will be reviewed by the City Council after 2 full billing cycles. This will likely be late fall or early winter. Results of the review process will be included in a future newsletter. If you have any questions or comments, call the City's Environmental Coordinator at 949-8327. SNOUT LOW IN SCHOOLIOARD ELECTION/Page 3 k Eden Prairie ills Ne low, ,1/45 (© copyright 1997 Southwest Suburban Publishing) Thursday, November 6, 1997 ---x777777...­- EP acts to protect NTS ADJUST s first batch of A Better 3) students are adjusting to o c a water supply ity and its high school. Our underground aquifer is `vulnerable' ✓ANDALIZED without a protection plan, state says irje apartment complex has By Mark A. Weber will help prevent contaminants from reach- t for criminals who are break- Eden Prairie's water supply is less pro- ing the underground water pumped by the and stealing property, tected from pollution than once thought, city's 400-foot-deep wells. prompting city officials to begin designing Bruce Olsen, head of the Health De- a sophisticated system for monitoring their partment's wellhead protection program, underground aquifer. said that list is based on water providers' a 'FEAM The city council agreed Tuesday to pay susceptibility to contaminants. And where Iron.,,1 in the Eden Prairie a company called Summit Envirosolutions Eden Prairie taps the aquifer, he added, "is up to S217,300 to design and install such a a more vulnerable geological setting." Oth- iet has tapered off as the monitoring system, though officials believe er nearby cities tap the same aquifer but eyed development in the city's they can recoup that money over 5-10 years there's a wide range of geology beneath n area. Page 14 with the more efficient well and pumping those communities. While Minnetonka has . system that is expected to result a thick layer of clay that helps.prevent con- Of-. Of concern to local and state officials is taminants from reaching the aquifer, Eden L ,� _ ng qw bi data showing that surface water is seeping Prairie does not, Olsen said. ai down or percolating into the Prairie du The citt•'s intensive pumping can speed ERAL..................... 934-5045 Chien Jordan aquifer—which Eden Prai- the movement of those materials,and that's )VERTISING.......... 934-5045 rie taps for its drinking water — almost where Summit's patented Realf'low system -` ADVERTISING ... 445-3333 twice as fast as once thought can be a benefit, said Dietz: By having a Public Works Director Gene Dietz says more accurate, "three-dimensional" picture ON ......................... 445-3333 officials once assumed it takes 100 years for of how each of the city's 11 wells is draw- surface water to reach those underground ing down the aquifer,the city can accurately pools that are tapped for drinking water. pinpoint the surface area where they'll need Until, that is, traces of the radioactive ele- to watch closeh• for unsealed wells, faulty Its very ment known as tritium were detected in underground fuel tanks and contaminants LOOKIN ;five gypsy moth the city's water supply that could percolate into the water supply ship is 5-year- The concern isn't tritium itself—it has over 5, 10 or 20 rears. Those will be the who was para Eden P ra i ri a shown up in amounts far too small to pose city's "wellhead protection zones."As well, the Central F a public health concern—but the fact that the monitoring can show how fast the aqui- Halloween la: tritium's source is America's atomic-bomb fer is "recharging" or being replenished by dressed as a- program I I ke I testing of the 1940s. Tritium's presence in percolating surface water, and adjustments "Sur Wars" r I�ei y the aquifer means that what's above ground in how the city pumps operate should save made the out ber is reaching our underground water supply electricity and other costs, Dietz says. By Mond: ve gyps} moth has been spotted in ten- in half the expected time. Eden Prairie isn't the only city facing old". Discard, but state and local officials are hoping 'concern' water-supply concerns.The Health Depart- Jackson Drive High onconcern list :zient Olsen said new rues w's Olid rules force all e � problem before it rea!!g• `iecomes more forlorn "So our aquifer contains water as new cities, as well as businesses that are private waited at the .t some sort of control program will be as 32 years—that came as a surprise,"Di- water providers, to develop wellhead pro- the househoh spring, before the moth in its caterpillar M.-said Monday.It also prompted the state tection plans. In fact, he said, Eden Prairie Cameron Pot leioGating trees. A control program could Health Department to put Eden Prairie may be ahead of many because of its ef- ne year, authorities said this week. fourth on a list of vfinnesota public water forts so far. Said Olsen: "They really did notorious for its ability• to quickly eat the proytders most in need of a."wellhead pro- get out ahead of it" :s and shrubs in the spring;, when plants tection program"—that is,a program that RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1997 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount '.' ::::<: ;. .. .: .. 06/20 0.08 07/23 0.16' 09/05 0.26 04/07M 0.55 06123 0.05 07M 0.58 09/09 1.40 04/21M 0.22 06/25 0.25 04/28M 0.19 06/30 1.39 08/O1 0.17 09/23 0.06 04/30 0.18 :»•: " 08/04M 0.31 09/29 0.42 }...,......:.,....:..:.......,. .... ':::.... ..:.k...fi 07/02 1.81 08/06 0.67 05/05M 0.24 07/03 0.12 08/11 0.07 10/06 0.22 05/08 0.10 07/07 0.16 08115 0.32 10114 1.25 05/19M 0.21 07/08 0.55 08/20 2.98 11 1 ' ; 05/27T 0.21 07/14 2.10 08/25M 0.18 11/03 0.38 05/30 0.14 07/17 .64 08/29 0.06 ::•'I.:2:. .•,•..�.. vv,.,:'}vv _::g ;;; ....jam: .}tij..y,-.•:r::.�•\..�v,S,k9rvi Mel r.:S�.:�4: . !•••• i.•�y •}}Y,..,:{i{�, v.•'fti 'vS7 tit '.: �..�.: .>.i:;i`v,.-•i::s;.,Iv%�; is y.......•uti,:..:•;wig.. ,, M •f..:i::i �y� ... 4: :A}}:::}:;•::.'.tf 5-•::•::C.:;3•:}})}h.T..%J::;Cr;r}fiT�W,}„�?::Q�i,:: :.i:+nvn.•:r..:iri}:i::}i3:�ti�;::/.•..+7?S:fil:�•V.:<LfCi<}�}:,}.};h�i..�i::�t:s YEAR TOTAL 07/21 06116M 0.09 07/22 2.35 09/02 1.28 26.25 RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1995 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount ;. .{i%iw::. _:;;..t}rt.Y..•. C.ti:.. : ttti:: t•... .: , 03/20M 0.45 05/15M 0.74 07/12 0.08 09/07 0.07 03/23 0.21 05/22M 0.20 07/15 1.31 09/18M 0.56 03/27M 1.07 05/23 0.05 07/17 0.15 09/19 0.27 03/29 0.06 05/30T 1.35 07/24M 0.11 09/22 0.19 }ri 7•.;;{;x v`iF }. .tN'';: T"•:k�` :tkh'jR.`}g}xti'S:Y.`ti...: "�.:$• ti 'rR�:.�.kt 07/26 0.10 09/25M 0.09 -01 04/'OM 0.05 06/05M 1.05 07/27 0.20 ;�:#�E�•:;::!�"�:.}.:�:::�:. �, :. 04/11 0.23 06/06 0.99 07/31M 0.05 10/02M 1.56 04/13 0.89 06/07 0.70 10/03 0.55 ;:.. 04/17M 0.12 06/09 0.25 08/07M 2.25 10/09M 1.57 04/18 0.92 06/12 0.35 09/11 0.22 10/24 2.03 04/19 0.08 06/23 0.04 08/14M 2.35 10/30M 0.71 04/21 0.14 06/26M 0.26 08/21M 0.39 ....�ajK.... 04/24M 0.17 06/27 0.76 08/29M 0.40 11/02 0.85 04/26 0.07 06/28 0.50 08/29 0.09 •,`'.'r: ``:" {'"ro+'r`ii{::t.�V:k�}' }}#$: .6��., •"•C�:•. tv;''•':: t. ��.�,'• :k:.Y:::st•:< >t : .oi ...?�•{:K .:vo3Jx'•:i:.'k°,.,•>.;,•r ,/.., .).... .?t.}\r,; y� ••.,, kk:<• <>.s .:." :;^., r:•: :;t;: ;::tk.. 08/30 0.11 ,,',,�:;;.:•,.}-.�k,H;;<:t•.... w.;;�. x.d Yfx,i>'L•.`,"xF:: .tkt<: :<tf.,}, :%2}ki.•::.•}.^•.'r:t•.}L' 4ti•'vt^'•}•:�C.: YEAR TOTAL ......:U...7.•.�C w•.}.':..v::•:v:•k. .. k�:.v. .''Cia};.+k.;.t:?:n:+.: 05/09 0.42 07/OSW 0.95 30.63 RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1996 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount7l Date Amount ..{F. ? :?;;Yi:?'3-...... "ik:Yiv'",.t;.'.{..,........;.tN..k.vt::}:.`,S>nk..ti,.'..'.9: k ;., 06/07 0.11 (a tiC-6.t6::.•:.';:;}-t:'�:,:}:`,.>,�2,:,,k:::c:s.#�vt;:::•k} .#, k k:C'`�.`,:,.\v�k",r\. '. •••{;:}iKv'v:+��'.?i?v:' ..:.,',:.�.M7,,,,•�',,,,•,.�;:«: ::tn:�.v 04/18 0.16 06/17M 2.34 08105M 0.51 10115 0.11 0}4/25 0.25 06/18 0.08 08/07 0.44 10/17 1.58 n:"" :::}:•':sikS!-f}'!::v: `t........................ 4 06/20 0.10 08/12M 0.25 10/23 0.98 05/03 0.57 06/24 0.82 08/20 0.05 10/30 0." :.J.• t°Sfi' } 4::;:'fit; w nk.<.h} r°} kt. w2 05/06M 0.40 'Y '�" :. :s ��•r : 08/22 0.28 ::::}. :.Y;�:.:. ,i��` :..:. ::.. • ,mid y� ... +�.:k}•}:'�t•}K•::.,,�t`tk}:::->::ii:•: as�s� �' -..:fkt$i• ' :::.`•. 05108 0.14 07/08M 0.26 08/26 0.15 11105 0.28 05110 0.40 07/09 0.05 s? k f<< . , :•}: :Y: .. Uh.,;.Y: .���'•4}:: 11/11 0.05 05115 0.40 07/12 0.15 09/09 0.02 11/18M 2.94 ::;:)}vi;:::i:}:•+::;`.:•£�:::'t: ?r'.c•"h•.'•$v�'`k`vY +:^;c;•`•Jc.}•: 05/20M 0.99 07/22 0.23 09/20 0.45 C ......«.;0. t:. ...`.:.:'•'.s}�........ 05/28 0.06 07/24 0.05 09/23M 0.54 12/02 1.09 M. 07/25 0.15 09/27 0.30 06/03M 0.27 07/29M 0.09 09/30M 0.16 YEAR TOTAL 06/06 0.30 07/30 0.04 19.58 RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1993 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount D�a`tep / Amount ti•.: •????.?:??x}?>'3'•n•'$.•' xA4}}.v. •-vYr: )} .}'4Y•?AW' l• vtti�i::i:ii\;:' - ........................ ..... . .<x:?: '- .'•.r',}.�.r',.r,,:,...aSu:'�s•:Lr4 •..: ..•r• r•. kel, -..>#vt'�;a'i� ?r a.`+ ; •.�: . ,�y}2 �"�v�°.�....;�..r.x::: 07/09 0.5 f 03/31 0.60 06101M 0.40 07/12M 0.98 09/13M 0.84 ::::.....:...::� �:.}:.{;n;:�r.:;.•:.:.}:.. ::..,.. 06/07M 0.07 07/14 0.16 09/20M 1.21 04/01 0.30 06/09 0.37 07/19M 0.10 09/22 0.19 04/09 0.52 06/09 0.05 07/23 0.15 09/27 0.29 04/09 0.04 06/14M 0.73 07/26 0.49 04/12M 0.43 06/16 0.68 }` : ...`<:` 10/06 0.07 .•. 04/14 0.43 06/17 1.73 08/02M 0.55 10/08 0.21 04/15 0.03 06/18 0.26 08/09 1.80 10/18M 0.30 04/27 0.35 06/21M 0.59 09/13 0.34 10/21 0.24 .a.m.Rsz. ........... t�� t.t tSz:-: ?. : 06/24 1.04 08/16M 0.68 . ;•:- '/ 05/03 0.60 06/30 0.52 09/18 1.58 05/07 0.09 ' BEEN, £f•zit }...... f ;':. ' 08/23M 0.07 05110M 0.68 07/01 0.52 08/24 0.29 05/11 0.39 07/02 1.32 08/27 0.82 05/24M 0.72 07/06T 2.22 09/30M 0.38 YEAR TOTAL 05/27 0.47 07/08 0.18 28.57 RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1994 Date Q Amount $y)` Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount : :.)v.+�'rr•?-F^`4r$vv} T 05/24 0.26 07/18M 0.27 09/13 0.40 1,. 03/21M 0.12 05/25 0.19 07/19 0.17 09/14 2.88 03/28M 0.28 05/31T 0.07 07/20 0.10 09/16 0.05 Y Yf}:fY.v:;:;. ..........4{• vr: }•.•.}Y'v v.Y.. y,•.:...'.: NO ::%:tr..;s';rk'2 f' f,:• s ?f, 'Y' +,,,';'-Y•ti ?Y:•:':•: '.: ' ' r ' « :R } < tt. : 07/21 0.53 09/21 0.35 } ::• :. .....::r.}......:..,•..-.tm`h:�stt:,'tt..%t .::: .:}' .......:w:tt......... ::n ::`.;t.+::3?7,.;�:•s:•s:•.:k•: 04/05 0.06 06/06M 0.19 07/22 0.31 09/22 0.33 04/10M 0.05 06/07 0.41 07/27 0.27 09/25M 0.46 : .v4riv�,v-`+vv;p #.• ?':WFf• /.v.'lry/ .; ?::viri:.'; : v i5? gg 04/13 0.60 06/13 0.54 f .. .' 04/15 0.80 06/16 0.21 08/07 0.05 10/03M 1.14 04/25M 0." 06120 0.06 08/08M 1.59 10/10M 1.04 04/26 1.13 06/27M 0.52 08/12 0.05 10/17M 2.06 04/27 0.13 " r 09/22M 0.13 10/24M 0.54 04/29 0.74 07/01 0.55 08/23 0.05 A r .' ... € .:...: :.:: :t. 07/05T 0.87 08/26 1.73 11/14M 0.35 05111 0.26 07/06 0.06 09/30 0.45 11/18 0.05 W.t xv.lY••�Y�•�;•, 11/21M 0.81 05/16M 0.41 07/08 1.08 r w; ' >: `: ;.fi.Y:. 05/23M 0.27 07/11M 0.05 09/05M 0.76 YEAR TOTAL 05/23 0.36 07/14 0.08 09/08 0.49 29.39 i RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1992 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount '{fii•:'•:k<;;::.orr,'.Mri•` Ji}•}n;::fi:Y:}., .. ..>;•5:;.~••"w:••'wk#'.••. } } �'�'c,'i .»<+* .•::Y ••^" f< 05/22 0.05 07/16 0.16 < 1 €0 '• .. :::. :.. ?. 03/19 2.37 05/25T 1.17 07/17 0.07 10/07 0.80 .: '' r' '.f , .;< 07/23 0.63 10/08 1.08 nr f•::.}ti r:n; {:.}:: fMi,'•}f•'::: •:. :xf! ::; }.• `fs. 06/08M 0.60 E«•.•:. ,. :. 04/07 0.09 06115M 1.09 08/03M 0.90 10/16 0.28 04/13M 0.40 06/16 0.97 08/06 0.21 10/21 0.05 04/15 0.14 06/17 1.57 08/07 2.00 .. .:. . <:. .. :.<... 04/16 0.16 06/18 0.13 08/25 1.40 11/04 1.72 04/21 1.38 06/22M 0.15 #''' :~ ° ' ' ' 11/20 0.44 04/22 0.06 06/29M 0.19 09/01 0.19 December- 09/08 0.67 05111M 0.25 07/01 0.04 09/14M 0.13 OS/12 0.32 07/02 5.53 09/16 2.45 YEAR TOTAL 05118M 0.08 07/13M 2.26 32.62 RAINFALL TOTALS FOR 1991 Date Amount Date Amount Date Amount Date TAmount {k^ii}'V 'i}•� rr:. ..vA nti~ ..q`/ :;xr �titi:t ti t'-.'8 ;rPUMP, .k, ;`.:�.>�.. :. 05/17 0.41 06/24M 0.45 03/20 0.93 05/20M 0.12 ;p.'; "• N{w, .. s; 09/03T 0.36 03/21 0.43 05/22 0.04 07/01M 1.61 09/09M 3.79 03/25M 1.07 05/23 0.09 07/10 0.65 09/11 0.58 03/28 0.36 05/24 0.17 07/12 0.83 09/16M 2.65 .•.`•.f�,;`' i i�4i .,.;.;;,;:� ;,.;r,�;> ?: 05/28T 1.00 07/18 0.13 09/18 0.13 04/01M 0.17 05/28 0.30 07/19 0.24 09/24 0.18 04/09 0.05 05/29 1.23 07/22M 1.04 09/25 0.03 04/10 0.06 05/30 0.92 07/29M 1.18 09/30M 0.07 v;.:}+r: 04/15M 1.61 05/31 0.61 tE1� .{.:". .:• !V/1Cl :1i 04/23 0.10 <' pi x fa}�a ' ' '' 08/02 0.72 10/01 0.03 04/30 1.22 06/13M 0.02 08/06 0.06 10/07M 0.11 'si' :;,;,•.; ;,:.; w?'•. �,•<•: c w 06/10M 0.17 08/08 1.01 10/29 1.69 05101 0.16 06/13 0.31 08/19M 0.11 05/06M 2.48 06/14 0.31 08/23 1.11 11/18 1.10 05108 0.05 06/17M 0.12 08/26 0.16 YEAR TOTAL 05/13M 0.31 f 06/20 0.41 35.15 DATE: 03/18/97 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO: SECTION: Director of Public Works DEPARTMENT: ITEM DESCRIPTION: Public Works Water Rate Surcharge for Lawn Irrigation/Conservation Eugene A. Dietz Requested Action: Consider establishment of a water surcharge rate to promote water conservation in Eden Prairie. Background: In 1994, Eden Prairie began the process of developing our water utility system for ultimate needs. As the first step in that process, the Water Supply Plan was prepared to address customer demand, emergency contingency plans and conservation. In a workshop session with the City Council, a consensus was formed that conservation would be addressed primarily through education and a public awareness program. As a direct result of that process, the design of the Water Treatment Plant features a public education space. The building is currently under construction and the design of the interior details is underway through a partnering process with the Eden Prairie School District,the Environmental and Waste Management Commission and City staff. During the workshop session and in subsequent conversations with the City Council, a great deal of discussion focused on the fact that water demand often quadruples between winter and summer due primarily to lawn irrigation. It was agreed that we would pursue a mechanism to put a surcharge on the portion of the water demand attributable to lawn irrigation. During the past year, the Environmental and Waste Management Commission and City staff have worked toward a plan to implement a surcharge based on the following criteria: • Equitable application to all residential customers • Commercial and industrial customers would need to be dealt with independently from residential customers • The method of calculating the surcharge must be understandable • The surcharge mechanism would not be viewed as a revenue generator, but rather a mechanism to focus attention on water conservation and environmental stewardship • Computation of the surcharge should be based on an individual customer's use rather than a broad flat rate approach. The summary of this analysis is attached as the following four pages. I will review this in detail with the City Council at the March 18, 1997 meeting, but in carder to begin your review, the following information will be helpful: • Three potential rate structures as shown for two different years. • Two years were selected out of data available for 1990-1996 in order to evaluate the impact to customers for higher and lower demand years. Water Rate Surcharge for Lawn Irrigation/Conservation March is, 1997 Council Meeting Page 2 • The principal of the surcharge is based on individual customer usage of water during the winter quarter. Each scenario allows a certain percentage use over winter quarter at standard rates, thereafter, all additional use being surcharged at$.50 or$1.00 per 1,000 gallons. As an example, 50%1$1.00 means that a customer that uses 20,000 gallons of water during the winter quarter would be allowed to use 30,000 gallons of water during a summer quarter before the surcharge rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons would be triggered. Only the amount of usage beyond 30,000 gallons would be charged the extra $1.00 per 1,000. • Average winter use for the two years that were analyzed ranged between 17,000 and 17,500 gallons per customer. For purposes of computing the surcharge, the customers actual winter quarter use or the City-wide average is used to establish the base rate, whichever number is greater. This step is provided to recognize many people are gone during the winter or may consist of one or two people, but still have lawns and gardens similar to a family of six. • The summary shows the average cost and maximum cost for customers based on each of the scenario for the two years shown. Additionally, six ranges of total surcharge cost are shown with the percentage of our customers impacted in each range. The summary tends to show that for the two years that were analyzed, at least 90% of all customers would fall in the ranges of$50.00 or less. Commission Recommendation: Environmental and Waste Management Commission recommends implementation of the 50%1$1.00 strategy. The Commission believe that this surcharge mechanism provided the best compromise between the number of customers impacted and creating enough of a cost to make the surcharge noticeable. Finally, the Commission recommends that the plan be implemented for the 1997 lawn irrigation season. Since Logis,our billing provider, will need to do some programming in order to implement this process, a timely decision by the City Council will be necessary. Water C,unservation Evaluation Summary .. ormation 30100.50 50Y61$1.00 75Y61$1.00 30�✓$0.50 S0�✓$1.00 75�✓$1.00 Average Winter Water Use * 17.37 17.47 Total Cost $54,340.18 $83,461.61 $60,611.45 $39,792.86 $60,485.19 $43,736.31 Average Cost per customer $9.06 $13.92 $10.11 $6.64 $10.09 $7.29 Maximum Cost per customer $85.59 $159.97 $145.96 $98.25 $181.50 $162.75 Total#of Customers ** 5996 5996 •of customers with$0 cost 29.9% 45.9% 55.5% 40.4% 52.4% 65.4% •of rr..iytomers with costs between$0 to $25 54.5% 30.1% 26.8% 48.8% 30.0% 21.6% of r- ,comers with costs between$25 to$50 13.1% 14.0% 10.6% 9.7% 11.0% 8.4% of c osiomers with costs between$50 to $75 2.4% 6.4% 4.8% 1.1% 4.5% 3.3% •of customers with costs between$75 to $100 0.1% 2.4% 1.7% 0.0% 1.4% 0.9% •of customers with costs greater than$100 0.0% 1.2% 0.6% 0.0% 0.7% 0.4% * in 1,0061 nf gallons **for comparative purposes,the same customer base for 1992 was used in 1994 Water Conservation Evaluation Summary Information 1992/93 199�4/95 Avg.Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/$0 Cost Avg. Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/$0 Cost District 1 (2.888 customers) (May/AugJNaffs .) 30%/SM Winter Quarter Average 16 61 17.87 -Spring 20.51 $0.52 $28.20 $1,509.95 2289 79% 15.68 $0.06 $19.10 $184.29 2842 98% -Sumner 31.04 $4.44 $38.20 $12,820.59 1160 40% 30.14 $3.60 $37.88 $10,400.35 1482 51% -Fall 23.77 $1.64 $35.65 $4,750.46 1875 65% 19.77 $0.62 $32.38 $1,781.93 2496 86% -Winter 16.64 $0.14 $32.70 $403.90 2750 95% 17.08 $0.09 $18.88 $271.20 2809 97916 -TOTALS 22.99 $6.75 $64.91 $19,484.90 966 33% 20.67 $4.38 $65.27 $12,637.77 1411 49% 5oxi$Loo -Spring 20.51 $0.51 $53.09 $1,467.39 2639 91% 15.68 $0.08 $33.00 $233.56 2861 99% -Sumner 31.04 $6.81 $73.09 $19,664.57 1521 53% 30.14 $5.41 $72.19 $15,618.33 1807 63% -Fall 23.77 $2.20 $67.50 $6,343.96 2243 78% 19.77 $0.79 $61.19 $2,285.67 2650 92% -Winter 16.64 $0.16 $62.09 $459.92 2823 98% 17.08 $0.11 $34.19 $331.56 2854 99% -TOTALS 22.99 $9.67 $123.17 $27,935.84 1373 48% 20.67 $6.40 $123.38 $18,469.12 1744 60% 75Ye/SI.00 -Spring 20.51 $0.25 $48.93 $724.51 2788 97% 15.68 $0.05 $27.72 $130.06 2877 100% -Summer 31.04 $4.88 $68.93 $14,092.27 1922 67% 30.14 $3.78 $67.72 $10,912.68 2145 74% -Fall 23.77 $1.38 $62.75 $3,996.10 2518 87% 19.77 $0.48 $56.72 $1,383.06 2752 95% -Winter 16.64 $0.09 $57.93 $267.84 2861 . 99% 17.08 $0.07 $29.72 $194.26 2867 99% -TOTALS 22.99 1 $6.61 $114.87 $19,080.72 1820 63% 20.67 $4.37 $114.45 $12,620.05 20 77 73% *in 1,000's of gallons **for comparative purposes,the same customer base for 1992 was used in 1994 Water C, ..vation Evaluation Summary mation 199�2/93 ` ' Avg. Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/$0 Cost Avg.Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/$0 Cost District 2 (1,109 customers) (,uue/SeptJDgz.Mj .) 30%/50M Winter Quarter Average, /8.67 -Spring 34.22 $4.83 $34.86 $5,356.21 475 43% 24.78 $1.41 $28.53 $1,558.35 782 71% -Summer 29AO $3.46 $36.36 $3,837.47 686 62% 32.95 $4.88 $37.53 $5,412.10 545 49% -Fall 23.04 $1.19 $33.65 $1,316.74 881 79% 17.33 $0.23 $21.53 $253.76 1045 94% -Winter 18.00 $0.10 $14.85 $106.87 1073 97% 18.39 $0.14 $27.20 $151.25 1065 96% -TOTALS 26.17 $9.57 $85.59 $10,617.29 400 36% 23.36 $6.65 $52.60 $7,375.46 444 40% SO%/SI.00 -Spring 34.22 $7.39 $65.99 $8,193.99 601 54% 24.78 $1.77 $53.38 $1,967.87 907 82% -Summer 29.40 $5.45 $68.99 $6,045.78 790 71% 32.95 $7.82 $71.38 $8,671.02 658 59% -Fall 23.04 $1.62 $63.50 $1,801.75 957 86% 17.33 $0.29 $39.38 $318.55 1079 97% -Winter 18.00 $0.10 $23.50 $108.93 1098 99% 18.39 $0.17 $50.00 $189.91 1093 99% -TOTALS 26.17 $14.56 $159.97 $16.150.45 543 49% 23.36 s10.05 $95.76 $11,147.35 585 53% 75 -Spring 34.22 $5.18 $61.32 $5,749.03 711 64% 24.78 $0.99 $48.77 $1,101.25 993 90•00 -Summer 29.40 $4.07 $64.32 $4,511.37 861 78% 32.95 $5.96 $66.77 $6,605.25 766 69% -Fall 23.04 $0.99 $58.75 $1,094.38 1099 99% 17.33 $0.17 $34.77 $191.99 1093 99% -Winter 18.00 $0.05 $15.75 $57.96 1102 99% 18.39 $0.13 $44.50 $138.92 1101 99% -TOTALS 26.17 $10.29 $145.96 $11,412.75 661 60% 23.36 $7.25 $86.55 $8,037.41 716 65% *in 1,000's, :mallons **for comparative purposes,the same customer base for 1992 was used in 1994 Water Conservation Evaluation Summary Information 1992/93 : Avg.Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/SO Cost Avg.Water Use Avg.Cost Maximum Cost #w/$0 Cost %w/$0 Cost District 3 (1.999 customers) (ju"ctJJanJAFri1) 30%/f0.50 water Quarter Averaet 17.74 16.38 -Spring 40.27 $7.94 $37.47 $15,877.10 551 28% 33.18 $5.45 $37.86 $10,895.58 701 35% -Summer 30.13 $3.84 $37.47 $7,679.71 1132 57% 28.99 $3.91 $38.36 $7,806.72 1036 52% -Fall 17.54 $0.16 $22.97 $323.70 1920 96% 18.68 $0.36 $33.45 $716.07 1785 89% -Winter 19.54 $0.28 $33.97 $557.41 1807 90•0 17.46 $0.18 $18.80 $361.26 1862 93% -TOTALS 26.87 $12.23 $74.37 $24,237.99 420 21% 24.58 $9.89 $98.25 $19,779.63 561 28% so%ial.00 Spring 40.27 $13.06 $71.39 $26,115.00 702 35% 33.18 $8.63 $72.43 $17,256.29 943 47% -Summer 30.13 $6.11 $71.39 $12,219.36 1338 67916 28.99 $6.20 $73.43 $12,397.77 1260 63% -Fall 17.54 $0.21 $42.39 $412.26 1957 98% 18.68 $0.43 $63.50 $857.55 1910 96% -Winter 19.54 $0.31 $64.39 $628.70 1929 96% 17.46 $0.18 $34.00 $357.11 1939 97% -TOTALS 26.87 $19.70 $136.16 $39,375.32 582 29% 24.58 $15.44 $181.50 $30,868.72 810 41% 7s%ial.00 -Spring 40.27 $10.09 $66.95 $20,167.99 951 48% 33.18 $6.48 $68.34 $12,954.48 1212 61% -Summer 30.13 $4.66 $66.95 $9,314.89 1516 76% 28.99 $4.70 $69.34 $9,387.76 1449 72% -Fall 17.54 $0.13 $37.95 $253.55 1976 99% 18.68 $0.27 $59.25 $548.86 1956 98% -Winter 19.54 $0.19 $59.95 $381.55 1963 98% 17.46 $0.09 $29.50 $187.75 1978 9956 -TOTALS 26.87 $15.07 $122.85 $30,117.98 1 849 42% 24.58 $11.55 $162.75 $23,078.85 1105 55% *in 1,000's of gallons **for comparative purposes,the same customer base for 1992 was used in 1994 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: Jan. 20, 1998 Section: Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department: PRNR Subject: Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Item No.- Robert A. Lambert, Director Management Plan Task Force Report �I RECOMMENDATION: City staff and the Prairie Bluff Management Plan Task Force Committee recommend the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and the City Council approve the proposed Prairie Bluff Management Plan. The task force, city staff, and Peterson Environmental Consultants have been working on the development of this plan for several months. City staff believes it is important to develop a management plan that depicts how the site will be developed and managed in order to ensure protection of the resource and be able to plan for costs associated with management tasks. CONSIDERATIONS: This management plan calls for the city to conduct a controlled burn of the entire site each of the next three years in the early spring. After that period of time, staff anticipates there will be development occurring along the northern border of this property,which will limit the ability to burn the entire site at one time. Burns after that period of time will be limited to smaller areas, perhaps as little as one- fourth to one-third of the site each year. The committee has recommended the development of a trail system running from Miller Spring easterly through the site to connect to another trail head on the northeast corner of the site. The committee is recommending a trail that will accommodate people with disabilities to access the site from the north. A great deal of time was spent discussing how to protect the site from adjacent land uses, particularly from residential land uses. It will be critical to keep adjacent land uses from encroaching onto the conservation area and to limit access points in order to restrict access by domestic pets such as cats and dogs. It will also be critical to maintain access points to this site by vehicles that will be required to control burns, especially along the northern property line. It will be just as critical to limit access to the site by unauthorized motorized vehicles. The committee also has concern for developing a barrier between private and public land to ensure that burning could continue as a management tool. The final recommendation regarding a buffer zone is that the City will determine what type of buffer is necessary depending on the final use of the adjacent land. It is further recommended that depending on the final land use there may be an opportunity to have a transition zone (particularly 1 in the use of office or industrial land) between office buildings and the City's property in order to reduce the abrupt change between the prairie and manicured lawns. Steve Lindow of the high school staff has been an active member of the committee and the committee is encouraging the high school to utilize this site for study of plants and wildlife, as well as utilizing students to assist in many of the management techniques that are necessary to maintain the resource. For example, cutting invasive species such as red cedar, buckthorn and prickly ash, or collecting seeds for transplanting or monitoring the changes to the prairie over the years. The city will continue to work with the Department of Agriculture in monitoring the success of the flea beetles on the leafy spurge. PROCESS USED: The first Conservation Area Management Plan was developed for the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area and utilized Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. as the consulting firm. Staff also invited a number of residents that staff believed would be interested in assisting the City in developing this plan. Nearly all of the residents invited attended and were very involved in the process. The members of the committee were the following: David Brown, Bob Hallett, Brett Hope, Doug McEvers, Doug Sanstad, Art Weeks, Mary Jane Wissner, Bruce Bowman, Claire Hilgeman, Vicki Koenig, Glenn Olson, Jeff Strate, John Wilson and Dave Lindow. David Brown is an adjacent property owner. Brett Hope represents Lynn Charlson and other adjacent property owners. John Standahl and Sever Peterson were the other property owners invited, but declined to attend. Vicki Koenig and Claire Hilgeman from the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission were also members of the committee. Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. also involved Hannah Dunevitz of the Minnesota DNR Ecological Services, Dr. Neville Wilson of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Gerda Nordquist of the Minnesota DNR County Biological Survey and Tom McDowell,Natural Resources Manager of the Hennepin County Park District. MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OTHER CONSERVATION AREAS: City staff will present a recommendation to the Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and the City Council in early 1998 regarding development of management plans for the remaining seven conservation areas within the city. Staff believes it is important to involve interested citizens from throughout the community in assisting staff in developing management plans for the various conservation areas, as well as concept plans that depict the location of access points, trails and other potential public use of those conservation areas. BL:mdd- Mawgere/BoW 2 Unapproved Minutes Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Monday,January 5, 1998 Koenig was not comfortable with the lots going right up to the edge of the bluffs. Lambert said he drew the line where the bluff lot lines would be and explained why he drew it right over the edge of the bluff. Koenig asked if staff was comfortable with that area being environmentally maintained. Lambert said staff have no significant concerns. Hilgeman said she likes the landscaping plan but was uncomfortable not having a tree loss number. Fox explained why there is no tree loss number yet noting the tree loss would probably be very small. MOTION: Wilson moved, seconded by Stolar, to approve the Settlers Ridge project per staff recommendations and further review of the Planning Commission, and recommend the wetlands in the south be under City ownership. Motion carried 6-1 with the no vote by Jacobson. Jacobson indicated that he believes the wetlands should be in private ownership because he's very nervous about the lots being so close to the bluff area. He noted about a year ago he voted no on a proposal which was right up against the bluff area also. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Prairie Bluff Conservation Area Management Plan Task Force Report Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 29, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Diane Desotelle,Peterson Environmental Consultants, indicated they have prepared a management plan for the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area. She reviewed the document and summarized the process and what the key components of the management plan are. She explained the plan was designed to provide a short and long term management option for the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area in order to protect, preserve, and restore the land to it's native prairie, oak, savannah, and oak basswood forest found on the site. MOTION: Hilgeman moved, seconded by Wilson, to approve the Prairie Bluff Management Plan. Motion carried 7-0. VII. NEW BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: Jan. 20, 1998 Section: Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department: PRNR Subject: Recommendation for 1998 Trails Projects Item No.: �Z Robert A. Lambert, Director RECOMMENDATION: The City Council has budgeted$125,000 per year for trail construction and repair. Over$80,000 was carried over from the 1997 budget to the 1998 budget to accommodate the projects proposed to be completed in 1998; therefore, approximately$205,000 is available this year. Staff recommends the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and the City Council authorize construction and repair of five projects for 1998, including the following: 1. Replacement of the trail along Bittersweet Drive - Estimated Cost: $20,000 2. Construction of the trail along Dell Road from Duck Lake Trail to Tristram Way- Estimated Cost: $100,000 3. Construction of the asphalt trail and floating boardwalk from Zenith Lane to Willow Park- Estimated Cost: $25,000 4. Replace the trail within "The Trails" Homeowner's Association property subject to the Homeowner's Association transferring a trail easement to the city- Estimated Cost: $10,000 5. Complete the proposed trail improvements within the trail system of Hidden Ponds subject to obtaining ownership of Hidden Ponds Second Addition outlots - Estimated Cost: $30,000 Total estimated cost for these projects is $185,000;however, none of the cost estimates are made at this time with any engineering documents prepared. Cost estimates may vary significantly subject to soil conditions,retaining walls,or other trail requirements that may become known once construction plans and specifications are completed. BACKGROUND: Attached to this memorandum is a copy of the 1998 trail system evaluation chart and the scoring system city staff utilized in order to prioritize trails for consideration. City staff will be the first to admit that the trail's evaluation chart is not perfect and is somewhat subjective: however, due to the number of trails projects and request it is necessary to develop some system in order to prioritize projects. Staff is not recommending the trail along Bryant Lake Drive from Valley View Road to Rowland for 1998 due to the high cost of that project and the fact that the Wooddale Church is proposing Phase IV of development of their site plan for 1998. That phase will include construction of a trail between 1 Bryant Lake Drive and Bryant Lake Park. Staff will be requesting Hennepin County Parks to make a trail connection from the park to the trail along the south side of the church parking lot as soon as the church trail is completed. If those projects are completed in 1998, staff would then recommend construction of at least the section of trail along Bryant Lake Drive from Valley View Road to the church parking lot, thus providing access to Bryant Lake Park from the south and west in 1999. City staff re-evaluates each of the projects on an annual basis as petitions for these trails significantly impact the scoring totals. As traffic on the city road systems increase, the city must look at portions of the community that are literally cut off from access to parks, schools, or shopping areas. For example, much of the neighborhood north of Valley View Road and east of County Road 4 to the Minnetonka border have no safe access to the city trail system or to city parks without crossing County Road 4. The paved shoulder along both sides of County Road 4 is used for turn lanes and in some cases passing lanes and is not a safe alternative trail for people in that neighborhood. Construction of some of the more expensive trails sections within the community may have to be addressed through means other than the general fund. BL:mdd 98trailsBob97 2 1998 Trail System Evaluation Chart Trail X. IN .......... 1 Bryant Lake Drive 7 5 5 5 10 5 5 12 3 10 -10 - 5 62 1 $170,000+ from Valley View to Rowland Road 2. Dell Road from Duck 3 - 5 5 10 5 5 12 - 10 -5 -5 5 50 2 $75,000-$100,000 Lake Trail to Tristram Way 3. County Road 4-West 7 - 10 2003 10 -5 5 12 - 10 -5 -5 5 49 3 $125,000+ Purgatory Creek to 5 Minnetonka Border I I I I I I 1 1 4. County Road 4-East 7 - 10 5 10 -5 5 12 - 10 -10 -5 5 44 4 $350,000+ Valley View Road to Birch Island Park 5. Anderson Lakes 2 - 7 5 to 5 5 5 - 10 -5 -5 5 44 5 $85,000 Parkway from Franlo, Road West to Underpass 6. Golf View Drive from 2 10 3 5 5 -5 20 3 -5 - 5 43 6 $40,000+ Green View Court to Wedgewood Circle 7. Valley View Road 2 10 7 1999 5 5 5 - 3 10 -5 - 5 42 7 $50,000+ from Smetana Lane to -5 Golden Triangle Drive I I I I 1 1 8. County Road 1- 10 5 10 1999 10 -5 5 - - 10 -5 - 5 40 8 $100,000+ Homeward Hills to -5 Bennett Place ............... 1. Bittersweet Drive 2 - 3 5 10 5 5 15 7 - 52 1 $15,000-$20,000 2. Franlo Road from ALP 2 - 5 5 10 5 5 10 7 - 49 2 $15,000-$20,000 to Mount Curve N, K 10 • ME 3. Flying Cloud Drive 2 5 5 10 5 5 - 3 5 7 47 3 $12,000-$15,000 along Nine Mile Creek 4. Linden Drive to - - 5 5 5 5 - - 15 10 - - 45 4 $7,000-$10,000 Amsden Way 1 1 5. Anisden Way 2 - 3 5 5 5 5 - - 15 5 - - 45 4 $20,000-$25,000 6. Chestnut Drive-east 2 - 3 5 10 5 5 - - 3 10 - - 43 6 $1,000 end 7. Trail off Valley View - - - 5 5 5 5 - 3 7 10 - - 40 7 $7,000-$10,000 East of Nine Mile Creek 8. Buckingham Drive 2 - 3 5 10 5 5 - - - 10 - - 40 7 5,000-$7,000 9. Homeward Hills Road 2 5 5 - 10 5 5 - - 15 -5 -5 - 37 9 $100,000+ -widen 6-8' 10. Tamarack Trail 2 - 3 5 10 5 5 - - - 7 - - 37 9 $10,000-$15,000 gs g zip 1. Boardwalk Trail from - - - 10 5 5 20 10 5 - 55 1 $25,000 Willow Park to Zenith Lane 2. Smetana Lake Loop - - - 5 10 5 5 5 7 10 -5 - 5 47 2 $75,000 Trail I Rice Marsh Lake Trail - - - - 10 5 5 - 5 10 5 - 5 45 3 $20,000 to Dell Road I I I I 4. Prairie Bluff Trail - - - - 10 5 5 - 10 10 5 - - 45 3 $40,000 5. Edenbrook Trail - - - - 10 5 5 5 - 10 3 - 5 43 5 $50,000 6. Timber Creek Trail - - - - 10 5 5 - - 7 5 - 5 37 6 $20,000 7. MN Valley River Trail - - - - 10 -5 5 - 10 10 -10 - 5 25 7 $600,000+ 8. Lower Purgatory Creek - - - 10 -5 5 - 3 10 -10 - - 13 8 $400,000+ Trail mx*= .......... .................. 1. Replace"The Trails" - 10 5* 5 20 10 10 5 65 1 $10,000+ Trail thru Homeowner's Property 2. Improve Trails at - 10 5* 5 20 - 10 3 - 5 58 2 $7,000-$30,000 Hidden Ponds Depends on the option chosen 3. Widen Trail around - 10 5 5 5 - 15 -10 -5 - 25 3 $250,000+ Staring Lake 4. Widen Trail around - 10 5 5 - - 15 -10 -5 - 20 4 $100,000+ Round Lake 5. Replace Trails to - 5 10 5 5 5 - 15 -10 - - 35 5 $7,000-$10,000 Pheasant Woods Park Subject to transfer by Homeowner's Association TrailCh/C December 30, 1997 r Trail System Evaluation Chart 1. Speed Limit of Road 2 30 mph 3 35 mph 5 40 mph 7 45 mph 10 50 mph+ 2. Site Distance Due to Horizontal & Vertical Curves 5 200 -300' 10 less than 200' 3. Traffic Volumes 3 residential collectors 0-3,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) 5 major collectors 3,000 - 10,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) 7 arterial collectors 10,000 -20,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) 10 arterials 20,000+ 4. Road Improvements Schedules That Would Include Trail Connection -5 improvements scheduled 1 -2 years 5 improvements scheduled 5+years or not scheduled 5. Providing Access to Schools, Shopping, Parks, and Lakes 5 within one mile of school, park or %z mile shopping 10 within %Z mile of school,park or lake 6. Ownership of Property -5 County, State or other easement/approvals 5 City owned land 7. City Commitment to Trail Construction -5 not shown on Park Guide Plan 5 shown on Guide Plan 8. Written Request/Petition for Trail Within Last Five Years 5 1 -5 persons 12 5 -20 persons 20 20+persons 9. Construction Prior to Development 3 3/4 developed 5 %Z developed 7 1/4 developed 10 undeveloped (O >5 10. Vital Link to Trail System 3 extends boundaries 5 fill in areas—makes loop trails and park connections 7 unique recreation experience 10 connects other major trail loops 15 necessary safety improvements to existing trail 11. -10 over 100,000 -5 over 50,000 3 30,000 - 50,000 5 20,000 - 30,000 7 10,000 -20,000 10 under 10,000 12. Roads with Existing Paved Shoulders or Existing Trails/Sidewalks -5 13. Partially Constructed Trail 5 if existing trail is relatively unusable for a significant population without this connection. TSVGBob96 February 18,1997 Unapproved Minutes Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Monday,January 5, 1998 A. Recommendation for Process to Replace Hidden Ponds Playground Equipment Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 29, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Lambert said they are requesting 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. Staff will notify both neighborhoods and will follow the same procedure the City developed for Pheasant Woods Neighborhood Park and Homeward Hills Neighborhood Park. MOTION: Wilson moved, seconded by Stolar,to approve staff s recommendation per the memo of December 29, 1997. Motion carried 7-0. B. Natural and Scenic Grant Application for Acquisition of Option Parcel #2 of Peterson Property Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 18, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Lambert said this is a request to go forward with the grant application. They can always turn it down, as they have once before, but reducing it down by $200,000 would help the City to acquire option parcel#2. The City only has an option on that for two more years. If they don't get it this year,there is one more year to make the application before the option runs out. A brief discussion continued about whether or not the City would need a referendum bond. MOTION: Hilgeman moved, seconded by Koenig, to approve the Natural and Scenic Grant Application for acquisition of option parcel #2 of the Peterson property. Motion carried 7-0. C. Recommendation for 1998 Trails Projects Staff referred the Commission to a memo dated December 30, 1997 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. 5 Unapproved Minutes Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Monday,January 5, 1998 Lambert explained the City Council has budgeted $125,000 per year for trail construction and repair. Over $80,000 was carried over from the 1997 budget to accommodate the projects proposed to be completed in 1998; therefore, approximately $205,000 is available this year. He reviewed the rive projects recommended for repair and construction for 1998. He also reviewed the 1998 trail system evaluation chart and the scoring system City staff utilized in order to prioritize trails for consideration. He noted that the trail evaluation chart is not perfect and is somewhat subjective; however, due to the number of trail projects and requests, it is necessary to develop some system in order to prioritize projects. Staff re-evaluates each of the projects on an annual basis as petitions for these trails significantly impact the scoring totals. Jacobson commented he would rather see the trails with safety issues repaired rather than the ones with access issues, and would rather see more low value projects done rather than a few high value projects done. Lambert explained how they determine whether it's a safety issue or not and the way the trails were ranked. MOTION: Koenig moved, seconded by Wilson, to approve the staff recommendations of December 30, 1997 regarding the 1998 trail projects with the recommendation that if there is money left over it be allocated to those trails that are ranked as safety concerns and are low dollar value. Motion carried 7-0. D. Staring Lake Outdoor Center Brown was concerned they have this great park with great use and with great potential of having even greater use, and they have a part-time employee working 24 hours a week to establish it. They need somebody there with training. He said Mr.Lambert related to him they have two positions that they can perhaps combine for the salary allowance to possible try on a one year basis to get a little more activity at Staring Lake. He noted he wanted the Commission to be aware that Mr. Lambert is aware of it. There are lots of opportunities to increase the programs that are offered and increase some income for the City. Lambert explained to the Commission how the facility has operated over the past years and why it makes sense to hire a recreational programmer to program that facility. He recommended the position go to a part-time recreation programmer who has a degree in recreation from Mankato State. 6 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Date: Jan. 20, 1998 Section: Director of Parks, Recreation&Natural Resources Department: PRNR Subject: Approval to Sign a Three-Year Contract Item No.: Tria Mann, Arts & Special with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. For Fourth of July KC 2 Events Coordinator Fireworks J REQUEST: Staff requests approval to sign a three-year contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for the Fourth of July fireworks to ensure a fireworks vendor for the year 2000, and to take advantage of the Melrose Millennium Program. RATIONALE: Melrose Millennium Program: The Melrose Millennium Program is a special three-year program designed to reserve fireworks programs now through the year 2000. The two main reasons Melrose created this program at this time are: 1. There has been an overwhelming increase in the demand for dependable professional Independence Day fireworks displays in recent years. 2. There is already a mounting list of customers planning displays for News Years Eve 1999. The cost and availability of fireworks products are unpredictable. This program allows for a three-year production and import needs now, avoiding possible price increases and ensuring availability of the type, quality and variety of products Melrose demands. Melrose's goal is to offer current valued customers the opportunity to lock-in their fireworks programs now for the next three years. The offer expires January 30, 1998, so that product orders and schedules can be planned. Special Value: The special added value to Millennium Contract participants is an additional 20% in products to your third display. Example: If the third show is equal to or greater than the first two'shows, Melrose will add an additional 10% of the budgeted amounts of the 1998 and 1999 show to the 2000 date. Budgeted: July 4, 1998 $20,000 July 4, 1999 $20,000 July 4, 2000 $20,000 Millennium money earned $4,000 July 4, 2000 Actual Budget $24,000 1 Melrose, Pyrotechnics, Inc. prides themselves in the diversity and quality of their fireworks inventory. They are one of a handful of United States fireworks companies still producing a substantial variety of our own display shells, including their trademark power ball brand. Melrose also offers a $5,000,000 public liability coverage, which is needed at our chosen site, Eden Prairie Center. BACKGROUND: In 1996,we contracted with Americana Fireworks for a$10,000 show. We were very unhappy with them after that years' show due to decrease length and quality of fireworks. In 1997, we contracted with Melrose Polytechnics, Inc. and were very happy with the show. We received a lot of public feedback in favor of the show. For 1998,we have budgeted for a$20,000 show,which is currently being planned to be programmed with music. CLOSING: Thank you for considering this request. The deadline to take advantage of the Melrose program is January 30, 1998. The Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. Program proposal is available for reviewing. If you would like to see it, please let me know, 949-8452. TM:mdd c: Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation Services Melrose/Tria% 2