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City Council - 03/05/1985
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1985 6:00 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION • BLDG., ROOM 5 EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1985 7:39 PM, SCHOIOLLIAIMINISTRATI N COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson, George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock and Paul Redpath CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie; Assistadt\ to the City Manager Craig Dawson; City''. Attorney Roger Pauly; Finance Director John Frane; Planning Director Chris Enger; Director of Community Services Robert Lambert; Director of Public Works Eugene A. Dietz, and Recording Secretary Karen Michael PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • ROLL CALL I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS II. MINUTES A. Minutes of City Council meeting held Tuesday, January Page 547 8 1965 III. CGNSENT CALENDAR A. Clerk's License List Page 561 8. Resolution authoriztlg preparation of Feasibility Report, Page 563 t Receiving Reports and Setting Public Hearing for April 1985 @ 7:30 PM� for Preserve Boulevard Improvements between Prairie Center Drive and Anderson Lakes Parkway), I.C. 52-071 OReslution No. 85-681-- C. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 6-85, changing the name of Page 564 Birch Island Road between Edenvale Boulevard and Co. Rd. 67 to Indian Chief Road 565 a D. Final Plat approval for Scenic Heights West (Resolution Page ( No. 85-76j r City Council Agenda - 2 - March 5, 1985 E. Final Plat approval for Ashland Oil Addition (Resolution Page 568 No. 85-1Tj F. Advertise for bids for final phase of Staring Lake Bike Page 571 Trail G. Approval of contract for services for'Cummins/Grill Project, Page 572 H. ROBERTS LITHO by Hoyt Development. 2nd Reading of Ordinance Page 574 No. 5-85, Zoning District Change from Rural to I-2 Park on approximately 4.7 acres; Approval of Developer's Agreement for Roberts Litho, and Adoption of Resolution No. 85-67, Approving Summary of Ordinance No. 5-85 and Ordering Publication of Said Summary. 42,500 square foot office/ warehouse building. Location: South of Highway #5, West of Mitchell Road at Technology Drive. (Ordinance No. 5-85 - Rezoning from Rural to I-2 Park; Resolution No. 85-67 - Approving Summary and Ordering Publication) I. Vacation Valley View Road Right-of-Way, Edenvale 4th Page 581 Addition (Resolution No. 85-73) J. Final a roval of Housing 9,6 Revenue Bonds'in the amount of Page 582 50,00 for Eden Common ChasewooI g T Resolution No. 85-74 K. "No Smoking" Policy at Community Center Page 583 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION by Northrup King. Request for Page 585 Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Sports Center, Low Density Residential and High Density Residential to Regional Commercial, Office, Industrial, and Multiple Residential, for 189+ acres. Location: West of Highway #169 at Anderson Lakes Parkway. (Resolution No. 85-53 - Approving Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment) B. FEASIBILITY REPORT, VALLEY VIEW ROAD IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN Page 639 ` MITCHELL RIAU AND CSAH 4i I.C. 51-272 (Resolution No.85-72) V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 18834 _ 19680 Page 640 VI. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS VIII. REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS IX. APPOINTMENTS A. Appointment of 2 Additional Members to the City Needs Study Committee City Council Agenda - 3 - March 5, 1985 X. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS b COMMISSIONS A. Reports of Council Members 8. Report of Lty Manager C. Report of CI Attorney • _ D. Report of Director of Community Services . 1. Petition to Watershed District for Chain of Lakes Page 646 roject XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. ADJOURNMENT • • UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1985 7;30 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BOARDROOM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary D, Peterson, Richard Anderson, George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock and Paul Redpath CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Assistant to the City Manager Craig Dawson, City Attorney Roger Pauly, Finance Director John D, Frane, Planning Director Chris Enger, Director of Community Services Robert Lambert, Director of Public Works Eugene A, Dietz, and Recording Secretary Karen Michael INVOCATION: Pastor Rod Anderson, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, President of the Eden Prairie Ministerial Association PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: all members were present I. SWEARING IN CEREMONIES FOR MAYOR GARY PETERSON AND COUNCIL MEMBERS GEORGE BENTLEY AND PATRICIA PIDCOCK City Attorney Pauly conducted the swearing in ceremonies for Mayor Gary Peterson and Council members George Bentley and Patricia Pidcock. II. RESOLUTION DECLARING MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1985, "WOLF PENZEL DAY" IN EDEN PRAIRIE (Resolution No. 85-22) Mayor Peterson read Resolution No, B5-22 which declared Monday, January 2I, 1985, "Wolf Penzel Day" in Eden Prairie. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adopt Resolution No, 85-22, declaring Monday, January 21, 1985, "Wolf Penzel Day" in Eden Prairie. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND DTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS The following items were added to the Agenda: V. T. Final Plat - North Bay 5 1 of Timber Lades 2nd Addition (Resolution No. 8 _ _IX. E. Suburban Rate Authority; IX F. Municipal Legislative Commission; XII, A. Bentley - Report on Transportation Advisory Board. 5LI'1 City Council Minutes -2- January 8, I985 The following item was moved from V. A. to XII. B. 2. Black & Veatch contract for design services for water system expansion. The following items were deferred to January 22, 19B5: IX. B. Health Officer - Appointment of 1 Health Officer for the year 1985; and IX. C. South Hennepin Human Services Council - Appointment of 2 consumer representatives to serve 2 year terms commencing 2/1/85. Under the Public Hearings heading the order of the two hearings was reversed: A. Cardinal Creek Village, by Chimo Development Corporation and B. Appendix E. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the Agenda and Other Items of Business as amended and published. Motion carried unanimously. IV. MINUTES A. Regular City Council meeting held Tuesday, October 16, 1984 MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the Minutes of the ' Regular City Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 16, 1984, as published.. Motion carried unanimously. B. Special City Council meeting held Thursday, December 20, 19B4 MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held Thursday, December 20, 1984, as published, Motion carried unanimously. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Black & Veatch contract for design services for water system expansion - moved to XII. B. 2. B. Final plat, Flying Cloud Center 2nd Addition (Resolution No. 85-I3) C. Final plat, Promontory Ridge (Resolution No. 85-14) D. Final plat, The Preserve Commercial Park South (Resolution No. 85-15) E. AXEL DENTAL OFFICE, by Richard C. Axel. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 129-84, amending Ordinance No. 82-03, within the Office zoning for a Dental Office and adoption of Resolution No. 85-1, setting Conditions of Approval for Axel Dental Clinic. Location: southwest quadrant of Highway #5 and County Road #4. (Ordinance No. 129-84 - amending Ordinance No. 82-03 and Resolution No. 85-1 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) 51-i� ,.a City Council Minutes -3- January 8, 1985 F. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 131-84, amending Ordinance No. 78-33, within the Public zoning district for Church expansion to Christ Lutheran Church on 2.78 acres and adoption of Resolution No. 85-2, Setting Conditions of Approval for Christ Lutheran Church. Location: 7800.Carnelian Way. (Ordinance No. 131-84, amending Ordinance No. 78-33 and Resolution No. 85-2 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) G. LAKE HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION, by Lake Heights Ventures. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 130-84, amending Ordinance No. 79-D4, from RM 6.5 to R1-13.5 for 1.85 acres into four single family residential lots, and adoption of Resolution No. 85-3, Setting Conditions of Approval for Lake Heights 2nd Addition. Location: southeast quadrant of Homeward Hills Road and Anderson Lakes Parkway. (Ordinance No. 130-84, amending Ordinance No. 79-04 rezoning from RM-6.5 to R1-13.5 and Resolution No. 85-3 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) H. YOUNGSTEDT SERVICE CENTER, by The Preserve. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 133-84, zoning district change from Rural to Commercial Regional Service for D.89 acres for an auto service center and adoption of Resolution No. 85-4, setting Conditions of Approval for Youngstedt Service Center. Location: southeast quadrant of Highway #169 and Medcom 8oulevard. (Ordinance No. 133-84 - rezoning from Rural to Commercial Regional Service and Resolution No. 85-4 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) I. ROCKY ROCOCO PIZZA, by The Preserve. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 136-84 - zoning district change from Rural to Commercial Regional Service for 1.53 acres for a restaurant and adoption of Resolution No. 85-5, Setting Conditions of Approval for Rocky Rococo Pizza. Location: southeast quadrant of Highway #169 and Medcom Boulevard. (Ordinance No. 136-84 - rezoning from Rural to Commercial Regional Service and Resolution No. 85-5 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) J. REYNOLDS PRINTING. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 134-84-PUD-13-84, request for Planned Unit Development District Review and Rezoning from Rural to I-2 for three acres for an office/manufacturing/warehouse facility and approval of amendment to Developer's Agreement for Edenvale 9th Addition for Reynolds Printing; adoption of Resolution No. 85-6, approving Summary of Ordinance No. 134-84-PUD-13-84, and ordering publication of said Summary. Location: southeast quadrant of Valley View Road and Mitchell Road. (Ordinance No. 134-84-PUD-13-84 - Planned Unit Development District Review and Rezoning from Rurual to I-2 and Resolution No. 85-6 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) K. EDENVALE EXECUTIVE PARK, by Welsh Construction. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 135-84-PUD-13-84, Planned Unit Development District Review and rezoning from Rural to I-2 for approximately 9.0 acres and approval of amendment to Developer's Agreement for Edenvale 9th Addition for Edenvale Executive Park; adoption of Resolution No. 85-7, approving Summary of Ordinance No. 135-84-PUD-14-84 and ordering publication of said Summary. Location: southeast quadrant of Valley View Road and Mitchell Road. (Ordinance No. 135-84-PUD-14-84 Planned Unit Development District Review and rezoning from Rural to I-2 and Resolution No. 85-7 - Summary Resolution for Develop- ment Approval) • City Council Minutes -4- January 8, 1985 L. 2ND READING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ADVERTISING SIGN DISTRICT AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC DISTRICT DEFINITION (Ordinance No. 137-84) M. Clerk's License List N. Resolution No. 85-16, designating the Official City Newspaper 0. Resolution No. 85-17, authorizing City Officials to transact banking business P. Resolution No. 85-18, authorizing use of facsimile signatures by Public Officials Q. Resolution No. 85-19, designating depositories R. Resolution No. 85-20, authorizing the treasurer to invest City of Eden Prairie funds S. NORTH BAY OF TIMBER LAKES 2ND ADDITION, by Richard Miller Homes. 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 140-84, amending Ordinance No. 326 within the RM-2.5 zoning district for eight multiple family units and adoption of Resolution No. 85-23, setting conditions of approval for North Bay of Timber Lakes 2nd Addition. Location: northwest quadrant of County Road #4 and Timber Lakes Drive. (Ordinance No. 140-84 - amending Ordinance No. 326 within Rm-2.5 zoning district and Resolution No. B5-23 - Summary Resolution for Development Approval) T. Final plat, North Bay of Timber Lakes 2nd Addition (Resolution No. 85-12) MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Redpath, to approve items B - T on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CARDINAL CREEK VILLAGE, by Chimo Development Corporation. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Review and Environmental Assessment Worksheet for 280 units of multiple family development on 40.7 acres. Location: north of Cardinal Creek, east of Baker Road. (Resolution No. B5-5 - PUD Concept Approval) City Manager Jullie stated notice of this Public Hearing had been published and property owners within the project vicinity had been notified. Fred Hoisington, Hoisington Group, Inc., addressed the request. Also present representing the proponent were: Mark Jones, Greg Gustafson, Roger Freeberg (architect), and Jim Benshoof (traffic engineer). Freeberg and Benshoof also addressed the proposal. SSU T City Council Minutes -5- January 8, 1985 Planning Director Enger noted this request had been reviewed by the Planning Commission at its meeting on September 10, 1984, at which time it was continued to the October 15, 1984, meeting of the Commission; at that time the proponents asked for time to meet with the neighbors. The Commission reviewed the request at its meeting on November 13, 1984, and on December 10, 1984, at which time it voted to recommend approval for a maximum of 280 units based on the revised plans dated November 28, q 1984, subject to the recomnendations included in the December 7, 1984, Staff Report. Director of Community Services Lambert stated the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission had reviewed this proposal at its December 17, 1984, Meeting. The Commission had three areas of concern: trails, recreation facilities, and natural resources. The Commission recommended extending the 5' concrete sidewalk on the southside of Cardinal Creek Road out to Baker Road; that the Council consider requiring an 8' asphalt bikeway on the opposite side of the road from the north entry on Baker Road to the south boundary line of this proposal and that perhaps consi- deration be given to extending this at some time in the future to Forest Hills School; considerable discussion centered on the hill which was to be cut; the Commission recommended that the City require dedication of the floodplain once development occurs. Bentley asked what the net acreage of the request was. Hoisington said it was 28 acres. Bentley asked what the net density was. Enger said 10 units per acre. Bentley asked what projects in the City would be comparable to this. Enger said that those which have been approved or constructed within a mile of Cardinal Creek include: Eden Prairie Apartments at 16 units per acres; Village Greens, 9.49; Shadow Green, 12.80; Edenvale Condominiums, 8.5; Edenvale Apartments, 10; Edenvale II Apartments, 14; and St. John Woods, 6.5. Bentley said the proposal seems to be an extremely difficult site to screen from the residential area to the south. Enger concurred. Bentley asked about the phasing of the proposal. Hoisington said they intended to build the two buildings in the center of the proposal as Phase I; the doubles might be done at the same time -- this would all be based on what the market dictates at the time. Pidcock expressed concern about Cardinal Creek Road being extended through this area in a horseshoe manner. She said this area is a "showcase" area of the City and is often the first part of the City seen by those travelling through the area. She said she was concerned about the mass of the buildings. Pidcock asked if anything was proposed to reduce the noise levels. Hoising- ton stated the acceptable noise levels in this area are exceeded only once a day. Pidcock asked about the impact of the road extension on Purgatory Creek. Hoisington explained how this would be accomplished with minimal impact on the Creek. 551 City Council Minutes -6- January 8, 1985 Anderson noted that the knoll on this property is visible from Bryant Lake Park, Super Valu, Wilson Learning Center, King's Forest, and Buck Hill ski area which is 30 miles away; it is one of the most visible places in Eden Prairie and he indicated concern about the amount of cut which was proposed. Enger said the majority of the knoll would be cut approximately 25'. Anderson stated the character of Eden Prairie had been changed already by the removal of a number of hills. He also expressed concern about the impact of the proposal on Purgatory Creek. Anderson suggested a decision should be made as to whom would be respon- sible for paying for the access road. Enger said the City has sometimes recognized the need for a road improvement by ordering it in; the cost of such a road is never known until such an order is determined. Redpath asked about the location of the north access road. Enger said it would be near to the north access to Crosstown Baptist Church. Redpath asked how the density was determined. Hoisington said it was thought there would be some density trade-offs here because of the floodplain and the NSP easement. Pidcock asked if the City is liable if a person's property value is lowered due to zoning. City Attorney Pauly said that has happened but only in rather unique situations. Peterson asked for clarification of the Planning Commission's action regarding the number of units and the fact that it had recommended a density range from 208 to 280 units. Hoisington said the developer, Chimo Development Corporation, had wanted 280 units or more. Enger reviewed the action taken by the Planning Commission. Redpath noted that this was a request for Planned Unit Development Concept Review and stressed that this was a concept only. Bentley said he felt the density issue was the big issue at this point in the process. Bentley said a question should be whether or not the nature of this development is appropriate on this site. Pidcock said she had great reservations about this proposal. She also noted there have been some problems with grading which has been going on in a portion of Cardinal Creek. Enger indicated the grading problems have been resolved. Gordy Alexander, President of the Cardinal Creek Homeowner's Association, 6895 Sand Ridge Road, indicated there would be four spokesmen representing the Cardinal Creek Homeowner's Association: Floyd Siefferman, 6997 Edgebrook Place; Roger Swigert, 13184 Cardinal Creek Road; Art Roberts, 13543 Wood- mere Circle; and himself. • SS2 City Council Minutes -7- January 8. 1985 Siefferman distributed an outline of the points which the homeowners intended to cover in their review of the proposal. (See attached.) Siefferman indicated that no one really knows what the first phase of the proposal will be. He said he did not think there should be any road connection made until the entire project was completed. Siefferman then reviewed the "Developmental Guidelines" as outlined in the attached material. Swigart raised questions regarding the accuracy of the traffic study which had been submitted by the proponents. He felt the traffic would double or triple in this area and he expressed concern for the children in the neighborhood. Swigart recommended that there not be a road connection between the Cardinal Creek area and the Car- dinal Creek Village development; that, if there is a connection, a narrowing of the road to one-lane with a "do not enter" sign on it be installed; or that a double "T" intersection with a stop sign be used to inhibit through traffic; and that the street be renamed in the new development which would eliminate traffic in the Cardinal Creek area which was destined for the new development. Swigart also indicated that, according to their calculations, the homeowners would like to see 142 units if there is a total of 28.2 acres available (including roads) which would mean a net density of 5.0 units per acre or 131 total units on 26.2 acres (less roads) with a net density of 5.0 units per acre. Roberts reviewed the access road situation, the environmental impact/ ecology, problem areas to check, the special nature of this site, and what this site deserves (see attached.) Alexander expressed the frustration of the homeowners with this concept proposal. He recapped the major concerns as those of safety, density, and the unique environmental setting. Alexander summarized the situation as: no evidence has been presented justifying this dramatic departure from density and transition norms in the vicinity; the developer should proceed using guidelines such that the interest of Eden Prairie and the property values of all communities are protected; and the guidelines they have presented are consistent with all other "more dense" developments in the vicinity. Doug Reuter, B750 Black Maple Drive, addressed areas of the City Code which might be in violation due to this requst. (See attached.) Redpath asked if it would be reasonable for the City to require landscaping upon approval of this request. Enger said that would be required. 553 City Council Minutes -B- January B, 1985 Bentley asked how the name Cardinal Creek Village had been derived. Enger said this would have been considered Cardinal Creek 4th Addition; it was probably a result of that. Bentley asked if there were any problems foreseen with mail service, etc. if Cardinal Creek Road were extended. Enger stated that loop roads can pose a problem from an addressing standpoint. Enger said, although he could not speak for the developer, he thought a new name might be found; Stonewood Court might be a natural extension if Cardinal Creek Road were to form a "T" intersection with the road in the new development. Bentley said he felt there should be some sort of road connection; Cardinal Creek Road was never intended to be a dead end. Bentley said he was pleased to hear that the Cardinal Creek Homeowner's spokesmen were aware that a connection of some sort should be made, but cautioned them about the number of impediments that might be requested. Bentley said he had concerns about the three-story buildings proposed for the center of the project. He said he did not feel this provided the kind of tran- sition which should be in this area. Bentley stated he would like to see townhouses or manor homes in that area with the transition farther to the north. Bentley noted the City Council does not review the EIS; this is done by the Environmental Quality Board. He stated that the EQB had not found any major concern with the landfill and if they found nothing with that, the probability of that Board finding anything of concern with this proposal would be nil. He said he would not vote in favor of pursuing an EIS. Bentley said he felt the sewer capacity in that area was adequate. The lack of available public transportation in the area is a concern -- but that is a problem throughout the community. Bentley said he is confident that the builder is a quality builder and this would be a quality develop- ment. He said he shared the concerns regarding the density, but he did not feel that the density question, in and of itself, would have an effect on home buyers. Bentley said he considered this to be an extremely difficult site; this was an excellent site plan for a flat site. He expressed concern about the number of units on the site because of the nature of the site itself. He commended the representatives of the homeowners for their presentation. Oscar Miller, 6521 Baker Road, said his biggest concern was with the road as proposed because it would come across his property. He said he felt access should be obtained prior to this time. He said he would not like to have to pay for the street through his property when he was not an initiator of the action, He noted that most of his property is in the_floodplain. Miller stated he already has access to a road. Hoisington expressed frustration with the project. He indicated he has had a good working relationship with the neighbors. Hoisington said the project is not economically feasible at a reduced density. He stated they are trying to build something which is compatible as well as marketable. Hoisington indicated the front-end costs are too high to build anything but the high density portion of the proposal first. City Council Minutes -9- January 8, 1985 Siefferman said he felt the name. Cardinal Creek Village. would be in violation of the City Code, Section 12.05, Subd. 1, Section A. He also noted that whether or not an EIS is requested is based on the decision of the Council. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 85-8, approving the Cardinal Creek Village Planned Unit Development Concept Plan of 28 acres at 6.8 units per acre (190 units) with a maximum number of 208 units; contingent upon road access to the west being resolved;and including review by the City Attorney. Pidcock indicated she had a problem with the massiveness of the buildings. She stated the market is now saturated with condominiums. Hoisington said these units will be designed for ultimate sale -- when they are to be marketed as condominium units depends on market conditions. For the immediate future they will be marketed as rental units. Redpath pointed out that concerns which had been expressed regarding erosion of Purgatory Creek should be eased by the fact that the Watershed District, as well as the City, monitors any development near the Creek. Anderson said he thought it was important for the City to know what the developer's plans were in regard to the road to the west. Hoisington said this was a request for Concept Review and there were still specifics to be worked out depending on the outcome of tonight's hearing. Peterson said he would support the motion; he said he appreciated the uniqueness of this situation and hoped that the developer might be able to work within the constraints imposed by the City Council. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried with Pidcock voting "no," MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to forward the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, modified accordingly, to the Environmental Quality Board for its review and comment. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff to prepare a Developer's Agreement per Commission and Staff recommendations and including the Council's recommendations, Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to extend the meeting beyond the 11.30 p.m. time of adjournment. Motion carried unanimously. T City Council Minutes -10- January 8, 1985 B. APPENDIX E. A Public Hearing to discuss Appendix E, an optional appendix to the State Building Code. which would permit the City of Eden Prairie to exceed the current requirements of the State Building Code in respect to the installation of automatic fire suppression systems. (Ordinance No. 138-84) - continued from December 18, 1984. City Manager Jul lie explained that this Appendix, if adopted, would allow the City to require the installation of automatic fire suppression systems (sprinklers) in buildings which, because of size, create signifi- cant difficulty and risk to firefighters. The provisions would apply to new buildings constructed after adoption and to existing buildings if an addition were constructed. Jullie noted that Jerome King, a resident who was present at the December 18th initial hearing, had been contacted and King had provided the City with a reprint of an article from the "Fire Journal" of May, 1980. Included in tonight's packet was a response from Fire Marshal Mathoiwetz as well as comparisons of the damages resulting in fires in similar buildings with and without sprinkler systems. Director of Public Safety Hacking addressed the need for sprinklers. Also present were Building Official Wayne Sanders; Pat Coughlin, Richfield Fire Chief; Hugh Strawn, Vice President of the Minnesota Insurance Center and Hopkins Fire Chief; and Fire Marshal Mathiowetz. Redpath stated his only concern was with what additions might do to some of the buildings which are now under construction in the City. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to close the Public Hearing and to give 1st Reading to Ordinance No. 138-84 with the condition that provisions be made for those buildings which would require retrofitting. Bentley also expressed concern regarding retrofitting and asked if there was a built-in process in Appendix E for appeal. Coughlin noted that Appendix E is an appendix to the Uniform Building Code (UBC) so any appeal process in effect now would hold true for this. Pidcock said she felt the cost for this might be prohibitive. Peterson asked what the rationale was for having someone retrofit when remodelling rather than making it an across the board requirement. Coughlin said the philosophy was to set a level of fire protection and then to expand that over a period of time. Mathiowetz indicated this is an attempt to keep fires within the capabilities of the depart- ment. Anderson said he was concerned about the safety of people. He stated this was an opportunity for the City to do something to prevent the loss of life and to keep the costs down by being able to continue with a volunteer fire department. 551P City Council Minutes -11- January 8, 1985 Bentley said he felt the problems with retrofitting are eased by the appeal process. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried unanimously. Bentley expressed concern about the lack of firemen available during the daytime hours. He asked if there might be some type of reciprocity with firemen from other communities who are employed in Eden Prairie during the day but are volunteers in another community. MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to recommend a study be undertaken and recommendations referred back to the City Council as soon as possible regarding the lack of day time firefighters available and the possibility of having firefighters from other communities who work in Eden Prairie be available should there be a need. Hacking reviewed how the volunteer firefighting system works. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Motion carried unanimously. VII. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS NOS. 17740 - 17811; 17812 - 18055 MOTION: 8entley moved. seconded by Redpath, to approve the Payment of Claims Nos. 17740 - 17811 and 17812 - 18055, Roll call vote: Anderson, Bentley, Pidcock, Redpath and Peterson voted "aye." Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 85-09, designating the official meeting dates, time and place for the City of Eden Prairie Council members in 1985, and appointing an Acting Mayor MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 85-09, designating the official meeting dates, time and place for the City of Eden Prairie Council members in 1985 and appointing Paul Redpath as acting Mayor. The time of adjournment will be deleted. Peterson suggested the Council meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. for a work session. Bentley said he would rather not have such a meeting officially scheduled but would prefer to have work sessions called when they are needed. Bentley said he would like to have work sessions from time to time. VOTE ON TRE MOTION: Motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution No, 85-11 Authorization to acquire Tax Forfeited Lands MOTION: Redpath moved seconded by Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 85-11, authorizing the acquisition of tax forfeited lands for public park and trail purposes. Motion carried unanimously. 57E City Council Minutes -12- January 8, I985 IX. APPOINTMENTS A. Metropolitan League of Municipalities - Appointment of 1 Representative and 4 Alternates MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to appoint Mayor Gary D. Peterson as the representative to the Metropolitan League of Munici- palities with Richard Anderson, George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock and Paul Redpath appointed as alternates, Motion carried unanimously. B. Health Officer - Appointment of 1 Health Officer for the year 1985. Appointment by Mayor with consent of Council. This item was continued to the January 22, 1985, meeting of the Council. C. South Hennepin Human Services Council - Appointment of 2 Consumer Rep- resentatives to serve 2 year terms commencing 2/1/85. This item was continued to the January 22, 19B5, meeting of the Council, D. WAFTA Board (Western Area Fire Training Association) - Appointment of 1 Representative to serve a 1-year term commencing 1/1/85. MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to appoint George Bentley as representative to the WAFTA Board. Motion carried unanimously. E. Suburban Rate Authority MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Bentley. to appoint Paul Redpath as the delegate to the Suburban Rate Authority and John Frane as the alternate. Motion carried unanimously. F. Municipal Legislative Commission MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to appoint Mayor Gary D. Peterson as the representative to the Municipal Legislative Commission with City Manager Carl J. Jullie as the alternate. Motion carried unanimously. X. PETITIONS, REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS There were none. XI. REPORTS OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS There were none. City Council Minutes -13- January 8, 1985 XII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. Reports of Council Members Bentley - reported on two items which are coming before the Transportation Advisory Board: 1) highway juridictional transfer and 2) light rail transit. Bentley noted his concern regarding the highway transfer is that there is no provision for a transfer of funds at the same time. Director of Public Works Dietz indicated he has maps in his office which show which highways would be tranferred. Anderson asked if this might be brought back to the Council at a future date. Bentley said he he felt there had been no major need demonstrated for a light rail transit system -- he felt it might be a little premature at this time. He indicated Governor Perpich was making a strong push for light rail transit; Bentley did not feel it was cost effective. B. Report of City Manager 1. Proposed Employee Benefits Changes MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to increase the City's contribution towards family health insurance by $10 per month and to continue discussion on the other items included in City Manager Jullie's memorandum to another date. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Black & Veatch contract for design services for water system expansion Director of Public Works Dietz addressed the need for expansion of the water system. Bentley asked about the justification for an 18 million gallons per day capacity. Dietz explained that early reports done for the City had projected this need. There was discussion by the Council on the water rates and how these are determined. MOTIDN: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract with Black & Veatch for design services for expansion of the City's water system, Notion carried unanimously. C. Report of.City Attorney There was no report. Ii r.59 City Council Minutes -14, January 8, 1985 D. Report of Director of Community Services 1. Bryant Lake Park Capital Improvement Program Director of Community Services Lambert was present and called attention to his memorandum of January 3, 1985. Greg Mack, Southern Division Manager for the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, was present to answer questions. MOTION: h onded by Phase I developmentdoft Bryant dLake cRegional Park asn proposed, to pbyt the eHennepin County Park Reserve District. The discussion regarding the upgrading of Rowland Road was deferred. Motion carried unanimously. XIII. NEW BUSINESS There was none. XIV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn the meeting at 12:38 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. • CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE CLERK'S LICENSE APPLICATION LIST March 5, 1985 CONTRACTOR (MULTI-FAMILY & COMM.) HEATING & VENTILATING Amcon Corporation Abel Heating, Inc. Future Building Systems, Inc. Advanced Heating & Air Conditioning Herfert Enterprises Bell-Air Heating & Cooling Co. Scottom, Inc. C. 0. Carlson Air Conditioning The Woodsrnith Carver Heating & Air Conditioning Del Mr Conditioning Deluxe Plumbing & Heating CONTRACTOR (1 & 2 FAMILY) Dronen's Heating & Air Conditioning Flare Heating & Air Conditioning 0 & C Construction, Inc. Golden Valley Heating & Air Conditioning I Freudenberg Construction Hoffman's, Inc. John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. Horwitz, Inc. New Concept Homes K & K Heating & Plumbing Patio Enclosures Larson-Mac Company, Inc. TEW Homes, Inc. Merit Heating & Ventilating Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Nordic Services PLUMBING Palen/Kimball Company The Plumbing Place Quality Refrigeration & Mechanical Lance Coppin Sewer & Water Snell Mechanical Corcoran Plumbing Standard Heating & Air Conditioning D & 0 Anderson Plumbing & Heating 'Ray N. Welter Heating Co. Doc's Plumbing Co. Wenzel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Harris Mechanical Contracting Horwitz, Inc. GAS FITTER K & K Heating & Plumbing Bill Londer Plumbing Co. Abel Heating, Inc. Loop Belden Porter, Inc. Advanced Heating & Air Conditioning Metropolitan Mechanical Cont. Bell-Mr Heating & Cooling Co. Tom Motzko Plumbing & Heating Buckeye Gas Products Company Murphy Plumbing & Heating Carver Heating & Air Conditioning Nordic Services Del Air Conditioning, Inc. P & D Mechanical Contracting Deluxe Plumbing & Heating The Plumbing Place Flare Heating & Mr Conditioning R. C. Plumbing Hoffman's, Inc. Seitz Bros., Inc. - Horwitz, Inc. Wenzel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. K & K Heating & Plumbing Larson-Mac Company WATER SOFTNER Loop Belden Porter, Inc. Merit Heating & Ventilating Culligan Water Service Co. Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Tom Motzko Plumbing & Heating SEPTIC SYSTEMS Murphy Plumbing & Heating Nordic Services Rybak Digging & Trenching r('I CLERK'S LICENSE APPLICATION LIST • page two GAS FITTER Palen/Kimball Company The Plumbing Place Quality Refrigeration & Mechanical Snell Mechanical Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Ray N. Welter Heating Co. Wenzel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. TYPE C FOOD Eden Prairie Grocery • TYPE A FOOD Jerry's Foods • VENDING it A - Z Rental These licenses have been approved by the department heads responsible for the license. activity. .1-U1 • Pat Solie, Licensing — 562 ITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY. MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 85-68 f RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT, RECEIVING REPORT AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, it is proposed to make the following improvements: F.C. 52-071, Preserve Boulevard Improvements Between Prairie Center Drive and Anderson Lakes Parkway and assess the benefitted property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements, pursuant to M.S.A. 429.011 to 429.111. WHEREAS, a report has been given by the City Engineer to the City Council recommending said improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council: 1. The Council hereby ratifies the preparation of a feasibility report, as prepared by RCM. Int.. which advises the Council in a preliminary way as to the scope, cost assessment and feasibility of the proposed improvements. 2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvements in accordance with the report and the assessment of property abutting or within said boundaries for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to 'M.S.A. Section p. 429.011 to 429.111, at an estimated total cost of the • improvements as shown. 3. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 2nd day of April, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. at the Eden Prairie School Administration Building, 8100 School Road. The City Clerk shall give published and mailed notice of such hearing on the improvements as required by law. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor II. ATTEST: SEAL John D. Frane, Clerk 52 d CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 6-85 BE IT ORDAINED by the Eden Prairie City Council that the following street shall be renamed: Birch Island Road between Edenvale Boulevard and Co. Rd. 67 to Indian Chief Road. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on February 19, 1985, and finally read, adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on the 5th day of March, 1985. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor ATTEST: SEAL John D. Frane, Clerk 64 • CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY. MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 85-70 tl A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SCENIC HEIGHTS WEST WHEREAS. the plat of Scenic Heights West has been submitted in a manner required for platting land under the Eden Prairie Ordinance Code and under Chapter 462 of the Minnesota Statutes and all proceedings have been duly had thereunder. and WHEREAS. said plat is in all respects consistent with the City plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of Minnesota and ordinances of the City of Eden Prairie. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: A. Plat approval request for Scenic Heights West is approved upon compliance with the recommendation of the City Engineer's report on this plat dated February 26, 1985. B. Variance is herein granted from City Code 12.20 Subd. 2.A. waiving the six month maximum time elapse between the approval date of the preliminary plat and filing of the final plat as described in said engineer's report. C. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to supply a certified copy of this Resolution to the owners and subdividers of the above named plat. • D. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the certificate of approval on behalf of the City Council upon compliance with the foregoing provisions. ADOPTED by the City Council an March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor • ATTEST SEAL • John D. Frane, ClerT • CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE ENGINEERING REPORT ON FINAL PLAT TO: Mayor Peterson and City Council Members THROUGH: Carl Jullie, City Manager Eugene A. Dietz, Director of Public Works FROM: David L. Olson, Senior Engineering Technician gV DATE: February 26, 1985 SUBJECT: SCENIC HEIGHTS WEST PROPOSAL: The developer, Kerr Companies, Inc., has requested City Council approval of the final plat of Scenic Heights West, a single family residential plat located south of Scenic Heights Road in the South 1/2 of Section 16. The proposed plat contains 20 lots and 1 outlot on approximtely 9.5 acres. Outlot A contains part of a pond area and is intended for dedication to the City. This pond area also extends into Red Rock Hills 1st Addition (described as Park 1) and westerly into the adjacent property. ( HISTORY: The preliminary plat was approved by the City Council on July 17, 1984, per Resolution 84-176. Zoning to RI-9.5 was finally read and approved by the Council on August 7, 1984, per Ordinance 49-84. Resolution 84-I89, approved by the Council on August 7, 1984, summarizes specific conditions for approval. VARIANCES: All variance requests must be processed through the Board of Appeals. UTILITIES AND STREETS: Municipal utilities and streets will be installed through- out the project by the developer in conformance with City standards. The Canyon Ridge cul-de-sac must either be platted with a • 50 foot property line radius or the roadway surface installed using a 49 foot radius to the back of curb. If the roadway were to be installed as proposed, an insuffient amount of frontage at the curb line for Lots 5, 6 and 7 would result. Pg. 2, Final Plat Report, Scenic Heights West, 2/26/85 The final plat submitted for approval contains the street names Canyon Drive and Canyon Ridge. The Engineering Department recommends eliminating one of the names, since home addressing problems would result. The items of concern in this section must be satisfied prior to release of the final plat. PARK DEDICATION: Park dedication must conform to City Code requirements. BONDING: Bonding must conform to City Code requirements. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the final plat of Scenic Heights West subject to the requirements of this report. Resolution 84- 189 and the following: 1. Receipt of street sign fee in the amount of $585. 2. Receipt of•street lighting fee in the amount of $2,340. 3. Receipt of engineering fee in the amount of ! $BOo. 4. Satisfaction of bonding requirements. 5. Receipt of warranty deed for Outlot A. 6. Satisfaction of street name change request. 7. Satisfaction of cul-de-sac redesign request. DLO:sg cc: Mr. Robert Martinson, The Kerr Companies, Inc. Mr. Dennis Marhula, Westwood Planning 3 Engineering • ( CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 85-71 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF ASHLAND DIL ADDITION WHEREAS, the plat of Ashland Oil Addition has been submitted in a manner required for platting land under the Eden Prairie Ordinance Code and under. Chapter 462 of the Minnesota Statutes and all proceedings have been duly had thereunder, and WHEREAS, said plat is in all respects consistent with the City plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of Minnesota and ordinances of the City of Eden Prairie. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: A. Plat approval request for Ashland Oil Addition is approved upon compliance with 'the recommendation of the City Engineer's report on this plat dated February 27, 1985. B. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to supply a certified copy of this Resolution to the owners and subdivision of the above named plat. C. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the certificate of approval on behalf of the City Council upon compliance with the foregoing provisions. ADOPTED by the City Council on March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor ATTEST SEAL John D. Frane. Clerk • 5'6B F CITY OF EOEN PRAIRIE ENGINEERING REPORT ON FINAL PLAT TO: Mayor Peterson and City Council Members THROUGH: Carl J. Juilie, City Manager Eugene A. Dietz, Director of Public Works FROM: David L. Olson, Senior Engineering Technician DATE: February 27, 1985 SUBJECT: ASHLAND OIL ADDITION PROPOSAL: The developer, Ashland Oil, Inc., has requested City Council approval of the final plat of Ashland Oil Addition located south of West 78th Street (T.H. 5) and west of Eden Prairie Road (Co. Rd. #4) in the South 1/2 of Section 8. This platting will eliminate a lengthy meets and bounds • description presently covering the 1.35 acre parcel and provide right-of-way dedication. HISTORY: The preliminary plat was approved by the City Council on { October 16, 1984, per Resolution 84-275. Zoning to C-Hwy District was finaily read and approved by the City Council on November 6, 1984. Resolution 84-291, approved by the City Council on November 6, 1984, summarizes specific conditions of approval for the proposal. VARIANCES: All variance requests must be processed through the Board Ij of Appeals. 4d UTILITIES AND STREETS: The developer will install walkway improvements as required through_Resolution 84-291. Permits covering access to the property have been obtained by the developer from Mn/DOT and Henn/DOT. An access to Terrey Pine Court will also be installed by the developer in conformance with City standards. PARK DEDICATION: The requirements for park dedication are covered in Resolution 84-291. 569 Page 2, Final Plat Ashland Oil Addition 2/27/85 BONDING: Bonding shall conform to City Code requirements. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the final plat of Ashland Oil Addition subject to the requirements of this report, Resolution 84-291 and the following: 1. Receipt of street lighting fee in the amount of $468.00. 2. Receipt of engineering fee in the amount of $250.00. DLO:sg cc: Gustafson 6 Adams 6f)0 MEMORANDUM • TO: Mayor and City Council TNRU: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services FROM: Carol M. Foy, Landscape Architect 00 DATE February 27, 1985 SUBJECT: Permission to Advertise for Completion of Trail System at Staring Lake Park Staff request permission to advertise for bids for the clearing, base installation and asphalt paving for 3,200' of trail at Staring Lake Park. This final phase completes the hikeway/bikeway trail around Staring Lake. The project will be ad- vertised the weeks of March llth and 18th, with bids due March 22, 1985, at 2 p.m. The bids will be presented to the Council April 2, 1985 for award. Estimated cost for this trail is $17,500. Funds for this project are provided through cash park fees. CMR:md • • • MEMORANDUM { TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Carl Jullie, City Manager )) J..,, FROM: • n S Sandra F. Werts, Recreation iisor DATE: February 27, 1985 SUBJECT: Approval of Contract for Services Cummins-Grill Project In August 1984, the Community Services Department applied for a restoration grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to continue work on the Cummins-Grill Home- stead. The project was to include the components of the final master plan for the site. The City requested $7,000 from the State, which was to be matched for a total project cost of $14,000. The breakdown of the original project is as follows: 1. Architectural Investigation and Schematic Design - This would include investigating the original design of the 3 existing porches, the one porch that was removed, the cellar access, the investigation of interior paint and wallpaper selection, restoration of the original fireplace, and sliding wood doors in the kitchen. . 2. Historic Landscape and Site Development a. Develop a plan for the modern needs such as parking locations, walking paths, signage, etc. b. Develop plan for the historic aspect of the site including locations of fence rows, gardens, buildings, etc, type of crops raised, etc. 3. Interior Plan, Space Program and Furnishina Plan - What areas will be reserved for exhibits, public meeting rooms, and where period furniture should be placed, as well as the type of furniture td be used. 4. Preparation of Drawinas, Reports, Photographs for Master Plan - Final re- port submitted for completion of all phases of restoration. The Minnesota Historical Society approved a planning arant of $3,500, which must be matched by $3,500 from the City. The staff has negotiated a reduced scope of ser- vices with the architect. The services to be included in the contract are outlined in the letter from the architectural firm of MacDonald amd Mack which is attached. The matching funds of $3,500 would be paid from the Grill will. When this work is completed most of the master planning will be completed. Actual construction will take place as funds are raised. SFW:md • 5')2 MacDonald and Mack Partnership 305 Grain Exchange Building 1lelephone Stuart E.MacDonald Minneapolis,Minnesota 55415 612 3414051 Robert C.Mack,AIA • Ms. Sandra F. Werts, Recreation Supervisor 26 February 1985 City of Eden Prairie Community Center 16700 Valley View Road Eden Prairie. Minnesota 55344-2499 Reference: Cummins-Grill Homestead • Dear Sandy: Professional services and associated fees for the next phase of the Cummins- Grill project are as follows: ' ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FEES 1. Field investigate and measure the original design of the $ 4,000.00 3 existing porches and the 1 removed porch, the cellar access, parlor fireplace, and sliding kitchen doors. 2. Develop restoration designs. 3. Prepare restoration construction drawings for bidding. 4. Prepare technical specifications for bidding. 5. Prepare construction cost estimates. • Note that obtaining bids and inspecting construction work in progress are not included in this project phase. INTERPRETIVE SERVICES 1. Provide assistance and guidance to volunteers regarding ' $ 3,000.00 historic paint and wallpaper research. 2. Provide guidance and review to volunteers regarding historical research and development of an interpretive program. 3. Based on the research and guided by the interpretive program, prepare an exhibit plan which includes basic storylines, a selection of appropriate graphics and artifacts, and exhibit methods. Total Fee . $ 7.000.00 1 If you have any questions, please give us call. We look forward to our continued involvement with the Cummins-Grill Homestaed. Sincerely, -14k1t4 i.)\(MA Stuart MacDonald, Partner rc) Roberts Litho CITY OF EOEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA OROINANCE NO. 5-85 AN OROINANCE OF THE CITY OF EOEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, REMOVING CERTAIN LAND FROM ONE ZONING OISTRICT ANO PLACING IT IN ANOTHER, AMENDING THE LEGAL OESCRIPTIONS OF LANO IN EACH DISTRICT, ANO, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY COOE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99 I WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EOEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: 1 Section 1. That the land which is the subject of this Ordinance (hereinafter, the "land") is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That action was duly initiated proposing that the land be removed from the Rural Oistrict and be placed in the I-2 Park Oistrict. Section 3. That the proposal is hereby adopted and the land shall be, and hereby is removed from the Rural District and shall be included hereafter in the 1-2 Park Oistrict, and the legal descriptions of land in each District referred to in City Code, Section 11.03, Subdivision 1, Subparagraph B, shall be, and are amended accordingly. • • Section 4. City Code Chapter 1, entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 11.99, entitled "Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. Section 5. The land shall be subject to the terms and conditions of • that certain Developer's Agreement dated as of March 5, 1985, entered into between Hoyt Development, a Minnesota corporation, and the City of Eden Prairie, which Agreement is hereby made a part hereof. Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 5th day of February, 1985, and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the 5th day of March, 1985. - ATTEST: John 0. Frane, City Clerk Gary 0. Peterson, Mayor . PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on the day of S��I 1 Exhibit Al Legal Description--Roberts Litho • That part of the West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 116, Range 22, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16; thence South along the East line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 1672.64 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence Westerly deflecting to the right at an angle of 80 degrees 23 minutes 12 seconds, a distance of 231.31 feet; thence Southwesterly on a tangential curve to the left with a radius of 5829.58 feet a distance of 1097.89 feet, more or less, to the West line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter; thence South along said West line of the West half of the Northeast Quarter to a point therein distant 469.05 feet North of the Southwest corner of said West half of the Northeast Quarter; thence Easterly parallel with the South line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 1000.00 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 170.95 feet; thence Northeasterly to a point in the East line of said West Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence North along the East line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter to the actual point of beginning, except for the westerly 702.85 as measured along a line parallel with the South line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter. 4.62 Acres--Property to be Zoned I-2 Park • • • • Exhibit A 2 Legal Description--Roberts Litho Preliminary Plat That part of the West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 116, Range 22, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16; thence South along the East line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 1672.64 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence Westerly deflecting to the right at an angle of 80 degrees 23 minutes 12 seconds, a distance of 231.31 feet; thence Southwesterly on a tangential curve to the left with a radius of 5829.58 feet a distance of 1097.89 feet, more or less, to the West line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter; thence South along said West line of the West half of the Northeast Quarter to a point therein distant 469.05 feet North of the Southwest corner of said West half of the Northeast Quarter; thence Easterly parallel with the South line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 1000.00 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter a distance of 170.95 feet; thence Northeasterly to a point in the East line of said West Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence North along the East line of said West half of the Northeast Quarter to the actual point of beginning. 9.62 Acres--Property to be Platted • 5�� Roberts Litho DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT • a THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of , 1985, by Hoyt Development, a general partnership, hereinafter referred to as "Developer," and the CITY DF EDEN PRAIRIE, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City:" WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Developer has applied to City for Zoning District Change from Rural to I-2 Park for 4.62 acres for construction of an office/warehouse building, and for . Preliminary Platting of 9.62 situated in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, more fully described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and said entire 9.62 acres hereinafter referred to as "the property;" NDW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the City adopting Ordinance #5-85, Developer covenants and agrees to construction upon, development, and maintenance of said property as follows: • 1. Developer shall develop the property in conformance with the revised materials dated January 18, 1985, reviewed and approved by the City Council on January 22, 1985, and attached hereto as Exhibit 8, subject to such changes and modifications as provided herein. Developer shall not develop, construct upon, or maintain the property in any other respect or manner than provided herein. 2. Developer covenants and agrees to the performance and observance by Developer at such times and in such' manner as provided therein of all of the terms, covenants, agreements, and conditions set forth in Exhibit C, attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3. Prior to issuance of any building permit upon the property, Developer shall: A. Submit to the City Engineer, and receive the City Engineer's approval of: 1. A revised grading plan for the property. • 6917 1 2. Plans for streets, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and erosion control for the property. { Upon approval by the City Engineer, Developer shall construct, or cause to be constructed, those improvements • listed above in said plans, as approved by the City Engineer, in accordance with Exhibit C, attached hereto. B. Submit to the Director of Planning, and receive the Director's approval of: 1. Detailed overall signage plans and lighting plans. 2. Plans indicating the location of rooftop mechanical equipment, which also show the .method of screening of said equipment. 3. Detailed elevations of the exterior building materials to be used for the structure, including color samples. • 4. Revised landscaping/screening plans which provide for screening of parking and loading facilities from proposed Technology Drive. Upon approval by the Director of Planning, Developer agrees to construct, or cause to be constructed, those improvements listed above, as approved by the Director of Planning. 4. Developer shall notify the City and the Watershed District 48 hours prior to any grading, tree removal, or tree cutting on the property. 5. Developer shall enter into an assessment agreement for the construction of Technology Drive, wherein the Developer shall agree to pay for a portion of the cost of the roadway and related improvements, as described in said assessment agreement, and waive rights of appeal as to amount of assessment. • • • Roberts Litho CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 85-67 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-85 AND OROERING THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5-85 was adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 5th day of March, 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: A. That the text, of the summary of Ordinance No. 5-85, which is attached hereto, is approved, and the City Council finds that said text clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of said ordinance. B. That said text shall be published once in the Eden Prairie News in a body type no smaller than brevier or eight-point type, as defined in Minn. Stat. sec. 331.07. C. That a printed copy of the Ordinance shall be made available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk and a copy of the entire text of the Ordinance shall be posted in the City Hall. D. That Ordinance No. 5-85 shall be recorded in the ordinance book, along with proof of publication required by paragraph B herein, . within 20 days after said publication. ADOPTED by the City Council on March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor ATTEST: John D. Frane, City Clerk • 699 . . CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 5-85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, REMOVING CERTAIN LAND FROM ONE . ZONING DISTRICT.AND PLACING IT IN ANOTHER, AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND IN EACH DISTRICT, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIDNS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Summary: This Ordinance allows rezoning of land located at the west end of Technology Drive, north of Scenic Heights Road, west of Mitchell Road, known as Roberts Litho, from the Rural District to the I-2 Park District, subject to the terms and conditions of a developer's agreement. Exhibit A, included with this Ordinance, gives the full legal description of this property. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. ATTEST: /s/John D. Frane /s/Gary D. Peterson • City Clerk Mayor PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on the 5th day of March, 1985. (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from the City Clerk.) VAC 484-15 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 85-73 VACATION OF VALLEY VIEW ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN EDENVALE 4TH ADDITION WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has road right-of-way and utility easements described as follows: That part of Valley View Road, dedicated in the plat of Edenvale 4th Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying southerly and southeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the most northerly corner of Lot 1, Block 2 in said plat; thence South 39 degrees 49 minutes 07 seconds East. along the southwesterly right-of-way line of said road, a distance of 846.03 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence southeasterly a distance of 403.71 feet. along a non-tangential curve, concave to the northeast, having a radius of 1492.40 feet. a central angle of I5 degrees 29 minutes 57 seconds, and a chord which bears South 54 degrees 12 minutes 17 seconds East, to the northeasterly right-of-way line of said road, and there terminating. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 6. 1984, after due notice was published and posted as required by law: WHEREAS, it has been determined that the said easement is not necessary and has no interest to the public, therefore, should be vacated: WHEREAS, Resolution 84-300 was adopted November 6, 1984, thence recorded November 8, 1984, as doc. 41611026 but now found to be in error. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council as follows: 1. Said road right-of-way and utility easements as above described are hereby vacated. 2. The City Clerk shall prepare a notice of completion of the proceeding in accordance with M.S.A. 412.65I. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on March 5, 1985. ATTEST: Gary D. Peterson, Mayor John D. Frane, Clerk 51I TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John D. Frane, Finance Director DATE: February 28, 1985 RE: Final approval Housing Revenue Bonds - $9,650,000 - Resolution No. 85-74 I The final documents have been approved by the City Attorney's Office. The resolution will be in the Mayor's signature file. JDF:bw 2/28/85 • 1D: The Mayor and City Council THRU: Robert Lambert. Community Services Director FROM: Charles Pappas, Superintendent of Recreation 4/ • DATE: February 26. 1955 SUBJECT: Smoking in the Eden Prairie Community Center Attached to this memo is the letter of recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health concerning the designation of smoking/non-smoking areas in the lobby of the Community Center. Staff would concur with the recommendations from the State to make the entire lobby area non-smoking. Staff would recommend that smoking be allowed in both the upper and lower meeting rooms at the discretion of the users of each of those rooms when reserved for meetings. The Community Center would attempt to keep meeting room B open, during large crowd events, for a designated smoking area whenever possible, but there will be no guarantee that meeting room "B" will be available for smoking for every large crowd event. 513 minnesota department of health 717 s.e.delaware at. p.o.box 9441 mInneapotts 55440 U ter21e23.5000 February 15, 1985 Mr. Charles Pappas Eden Prairie Community Center 16700 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 Dear Mr. Pappas: This letter is to inform you of the recommendations of this Department in designating smoking and nonsmoking areas in the main lobby area of the Community Center. After viewing the facility and evaluating the layout of the lobby area, it would be our recommendation that the Community Center make this entire area a non-smoking area. Because the lobby is such a heavy traffic area, we would not recommend the designation of any smoking permitted areas. If you feel that you must provide some area for smokers, I would suggest that a smoking permitted area be designated • in the area of the trophy showcase. However, I again stress our recommendation that the entire area be made nonsmoking, not only because of the heavy traffice but also due to the fact that your Center is a health and fitness facility. If you have any more questions concerning this matter, please feel free to communicate with me at (612) 623-5336. Sincerely yours, Th'rrn{'a"J Mary Thompson Environmental Field Services en equal opportunity employer ,` MEMO TO: City Council . FROM: Chris Enger, Director of Planning Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner THROUGH: Carl J. Jullie, City Manager DATE: March 5, 1985 SUBJECT: Research Farm Comprehensive Guide Plan Change The Planning Commission requested Staff to prepare a modified Alternative Three for the Comprehensive Guide Plan change, which included approximately 15 acres of land that could be designated as high density residential or office, and'to clarify what intensity of development was envisioned for each land use category. The following table indicates the land use designation, acreage, density, total number of units, and square footage envisioned, based on the revised Alternative Three Comprehensive Guide Plan. Densities for the residential districts were established at five units per acre maximum for low density residential, ten units per acre maximum for medium density residential, and twenty units per acre maximum for high density residential. Office designated areas would be at a 0.3 Floor Area Ratio, and the Commercial designated area would be at a range of 0.2 to 0.4 Floor Area Ratio. • Total housing units possible, based upon 91.5 acres of residential land, would be between 997 to 1,680 units. If the 15-acre site designated high density/office is included, then the total number of residential units would be increased by approximately 300, to a range of 1,297 to 1,980 units. The net density, based on 106.5 acres is between 12.18 to 18.59 units per acre. The gross density, including a proportionate amount of land area to be dedicated for right-of-way and park area, (11.55 acres),.based upon 118.5 acres of land, would be between 10.99 to 16.78 units per acre. • • • 57$ I REVISED ALTERNATIVE 13 LAND USE (PER PLANNING COMMISSION) LAND USE ACRES OENSITY UNITS SQ. FT. RL-RM 15.00 5-10 75-150 - RM-RH 60.75 10-20 607-1,215 - RH 15.75 20 315 - TOTAL 91.50 acres 997-1,680 units *RH-OFC 15.00 20 300 TOTAL IF TRANSITION • AREA COMPLETELY RH 106.50 acres 1,297-1,980 units OFC 45.00 0.3 FAR 588,060 TOTAL 45.00 588,060 *RH-OFC 15.00 0.3 FAR 196,020 TOTAL IF TRANSITION AREA COMPLETELY OFC 60.00 784,080 COM 6.00 0.2-0.4 FAR 35,000-52,000 STREETS 9.25 PARK 10.25 TOTAL ACRES 177.00 *The transition area of approximately 15 acres designated as RH-OFC may be included in part, or in total, within the two land use designations, depending upon the appropriateness of the plan submitted. SIB ATTACHMENT TO MINUTESOF PLANNING, (: / i) r, -� CO1IMISSION -- FEBRUARY III 1985 , • _ ; (` r OFVA/'� /�. •1 k - a` ..�� rilI 14AGREh �' RM/RH R / :: ... �'� 73 AlrRfh �' t ' F• . , , . -././.,, ,ri/ . ,, I l b ' i E. 1 f • • -' \7-r.,+ -- COATI f F ii \. \ram , ., //// ( . . __ _. 4. - �ti� '� .. ,� ,, • i r ,-• R I �r • t/ y ALRE4 ilk . X l' r•X il Iv, . f il ' . ,f .. •Grp ...._..._.... . • I• • 4. - 2 �`` `1��``.11 I \ .,III `` ........... _... / OFC t RL - Residential Low Density ^; -'•I :\. p.. h NM - Residential Medium Density 1 i .. L/ Ij RH - Residential High Density ', ,, I _. COM - Commercial �� 1 ..•. .•., OFC - Office • :-' . _ IND - Industrial \` ��' I �•` .al - �-' h • SC - Sports Complex �\. ;,•• ,-..- ,, ' }} . -1 .; - ,/ . ' r,� --- -- --- •. ALTERNATIVE THREE pRPORAEM NORTHRUP KING CO t!y!1'/ • '':...f.}byw.r�w1�(14' I i CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE I HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 85-53 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 and approved by the Metropolitan Council; and, WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie is required to submit proposed amendments to said Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment; and; WHEREAS, the proposal of'Northrup King for development of Research Farm from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Sports Center uses to Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Office, and Commercial uses requires the amendment of the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hereby proposes the amendment of the Plan as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, which includes approximately 189+ acres located north of the Hennepin County Vocational-Technical School, west of Highway #169. FURTHER, that Staff is hereby authorized to submit said proposal for amendment to the Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment. ADOPTED by the City Council of Eden Prairie this 5th day of February, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor ATTEST: • John D. Frane, City Clerk i 60 ATTACHMENT TO MINUTES OF PLANNING \ r '��,. l? a� �{ _ COMMISSION -- FEBRUARY 11, 1985 / - 1_�� °�"r r. + 15 AGRHh • 4j � ' RM/ JH` 3:I, •, - I ':'� xi, / j I.- " ; /�, ' An ,,a i. . '1 tt.lilt, - \ i5./5Aaw, i ./, ...ii ., (:).-. 11'1 �. 11 - - • q''' \'• �-9 :1 I ,L,./ . R61VI/ H / ' ' 1 1 �r ,.-• • /,4 s .1f:i t w . ._, T, ` -......._.- OFC RL - Residential Low Density „ ` • -.1 , o p Eh RM - Residential Medium Density ,r ;• (..._\ / •�r • - • RH - Residential High Density \ '.. 1 i 1 . . COM - Commercial \\, * 11 .'_. _'. ........ ........41 •• OFC - Office '� F IND - Industrial \\: = __ x 4' 440 i SC -.Sports Complex .,' t — �t `�� 1 r(i t' •. , -•-- - ALTERNATIVE THREE ANDC�„• 1 • IMI h.I111A.....VI1l•.1. NORTHHIUP KING co 51 ......._._./'�_.QQ_�� Irrir•�r'A ru el.r W.ARMS. . __... - 7G/iCV/V't • STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner ' , i O—UGH: Chris Enger, Director of Planning DATE: January 25, 1985 ' PROJECT: Research Farm Addition . LOCATION: West of Highway #169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway • . APPLICANT/ FEE OWNER: Northrup King REQUEST: Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Sports Complex to Office, Commercial, •Industrial, Medium and High Density Residential Background The proponents have appeared at the , �;h. ` last three Planning Commission ~ ea.sk:: • meetings to discuss potential Guide I Fp - rk�: '-.-`'"',,'=' „,. Plan changes on the Northrup ' ----1-..: — i a.:r Tr.—.R ` ' e-Ne. King/Research Farm site. The major � 1+_ �,i F.a .� / issues discussed, were traffic, land , I . --;;/ \''� , use type, land use intensity, impact N.•,„,(' ` "-'"' on the comprehensive plan, impact \ >-C,. {i '%•__;, / upon surrounding land uses, and — Y ll appearance. At the January 14, I I � ��° r1 • 1985, meeting, the Commission moved } \` _ PROPOSED SITE to continue this item to give the ; proponent an opportunity to prepare • . ' ' •�• • •-'12, _ . ��- I-- and submit for Staff review, a more �•'' """ -=- ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1.... . : specific request for Comprehensive 4♦♦♦♦♦4♦♦♦♦♦,♦e , ' .•• v., Guide Plan Change, and a more #e4s.:b.• �dj \ .,I,A5 detailed traffic study. ♦1♦p41♦♦0 1�♦,�♦, ,`t,, Guide Plan Change Request ♦♦•♦1♦•♦r♦�♦4j♦ a' l�''r paw♦� y♦ �� i: � , - «:L ;, The proponent's narrative and plan , :p♦♦444"44%,�♦ i : .i,";. ; ') i;;;....-;'; indicate the type of land uses ♦�♦�*#1��/�j♦y♦ `it 1 ,,. .• for this site. Sites A, B, *♦♦4♦ ♦%. ' intended ♦„ ♦♦•♦♦ • -.-- In -•-77,7 C, and D, totalling 61 acres, are t Pt. ��♦♦♦♦O♦♦1♦♦j ; "''' ;•,� proposed for medium to high density 1' \ tale♦.♦.j; `�:� • housing, between 694 to 939 units, or an overall density of 11.38 to , �� • 15.39 units per acre. The Com- I ; prehensive Guide Plan indicates that . i r r i II ' i 1 .. dri,i1"1 , AREA LOCATION MAP : .5qO Research Farm Addition 2 February 25, 1985 approximately 137 acres of this site is designated for low density and high density housing, or a total of 1,105 units, at an overall density of 8.07 units per acre. Site A is currently guided High Density Residential and no Comprehensive Guide Plan Change is necessary. Sites B, C, and D are currently guided Low Density Residential and a Comprehensive Guide Plan Change to Medium Density Residential is necessary. Site Y is designated as a four to six-acre Neighborhood Commercial site for 40,000 to 78,00D square feet of building. Site Y is currently guided High Density Residential. Site Z is 14 to 16 acres in size and is proposed for an office/showroom, manufacturing, and warehouse use, between 17D,00D to 2D9,DOD square feet of building area. Site Z is currently guided High Density Residential. Site X, totalling 76.5 acres, is proposed for a variety of uses, including office/showroom, manufacturing, warehousing, and corporate headquarters. A total of 995,000 square feet of building area is intended on this site. Office/showroom and corporate headquarters can mean a number of different things. The proponents narrative states City West as a office/showroom example, yet Shady Oak Industrial is also office/showroom. The narrative cites MTS, Lee Data, and CPT, as corporate headquarters, but so are Water Products, Barrett Storage, and E.A. Sween. To permit the office/showroom, manufacturing, and warehouse uses intended for site Z and site X, would require an industrial land use classification. The proponent is not submitting a specific Planned Unit Development Concept request at this time, but has provided more specific information relative to density, units, and square footage, to indicate the potential land uses that could occur on this site. As previously mentioned, the density, for the residential Sites A through D, averages between 11.38 and 15.39 units per acre. This would be consistent with densities permitted under medium and high density zoning districts and designations for High Density Residential under the current Comprehensive Guide Plan. The amount of square footage proposed for the Neighborhood Commercial area is figured at a Floor Area Ratio range of 0.23 to 0.30. The maximum Floor Area Ratio for Neighborhood or Community Commercial for one-story buildings is 0.2. Using this Code maximum, between 35,00D to 52,000 square feet of building area would be possible. The Comprehensive Guide Plan states a maximum of 50,000 square feet for Neighborhood Commercial areas. Total square footage for industrial uses on Sites Z and X, (1,205,000 square feet), is proposed at a Floor Area Ratio of 0.3, which is consistent with maximum Floor Area Ratios for industrial zoning districts for one-story buildings. Since approximately 70 per cent of these districts is proposed for office space, Staff would expect that this Floor Area Ratio may be too high. Developments such as Primetech and Ryan were developed at Floor Area Ratios between 0.25 and 0.27, since buildings with a high percentage of office require more land area for parking. Impact of the Proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Change Request on the City The previous section indicated the specific Comprehensive Guide Plan Change request of the proponent. To determine the effect of the change requested on the City, it • is important to compare the current Comprehensive Guide Plan balance and the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan balance, as indicated by the proponent. Based I Research Farm Addition 3 February 25, 1985 • I • upon 137 acres of Low Density and High Density Residential land, the current Comprehensive Guide Plan balance would generate a total of 1,105 housing units. This 'would be based upon densities up to 17.4 units per acre for High Density Residential and up to 2.5 units per acre for Low Density Residential. The current RM-2.5 density of 17.4 units per acre was used to determine total units for comparative purposes because it is a reasonable maximum which can be seen on sites in the community and since the proponents narrative suggests RM-2.5 zoning and density on the proposed medium to high density sites. The proponent's plan for housing involves a range of 694-939 housing units. The plan, as proposed, could mean that between 166-411 housing units must be provided elsewhere in the community, in order to retain the current Comprehensive Guide Plan balance. The disparity between the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan balance and the proponent's plan can increase, since commercial, office, and industrial land will generate a need for additional housing units. Using 30 employees per acre, this . site could generate up to 2,910 workers. Using 1.68 workers per household, this site could generate a need for 1,732 housing units. The requested Comprehensive Guide Plan Change displaces a total of 166-411 units on- site, and generates a need for an additional 1,732 housing units. Since a total of 694-939 housing units is anticipated in the proposed plan, a balance of 1,898-2,143 housing units would be necessary somewhere else in the community to retain the current Comprehensive Guide Plan balance. • Since the amount of High Density Residential land, according to the Comprehensive 1 Guide Plan, and the proponent's plan, is relatively the same, a question to be answered is: What impact will additional industrial land have on the community? As mentioned in the above paragraph, additional industrial land will certainly generate a need for additional housing, but industrial areas will also increase traffic, employment, and need for affordable housing, since the majority of industrial workers may be moderate to middle income. Traffic impacts will be addressed under a later section in the Staff Report, but increased traffic can mean congestion and/or road improvements. How Much Industrial Should Eden Prairie Have A survey of adjacent communities indicates the following percentage of existing developed residential, commercial, office, and industrial land. 1980 EXISTING LAND USE (ACRES) Single Multi Family Family Comm. Office Ind. Edina 4875 (48%) 859 (8%) 215 (2.1%) 72 (0.7%) 297 (2.7%) Minnetonka 7836 (43.5%) 305 (.7%) 391 (2.2%) 259(1.4%) 227 (1.3%) Bloomington 7050 (28.9%) 880(3.4%) 590 (2%) 340(1.4%) 800 (2.2%) Eden Prairie 4050 (18%) 329 (1%) 142 (1%) 142 (1%) 833 (3.6%) Research Farm Addition 4 February 25, 1985 t ` From the above chart, it can be seen that Eden Prairie has more existing developed industrial land than any adjacent community. • Eden Prairie is currently guided for 6.2% industrial, or 1,420 acres. Bloomington is guided for 6.9% industrial, or 1,700 acres. The Comprehensive Guide Plan indicates that 612 acres of land are currently guided and not yet developed industrial. This does not include the BFI site. In addition, since 1980, the City has modified residential and office designated areas to industrial. Every 230 acres of land conversion, would increase the City's industrial base by 1%. A high percentage of industrial land in the community may give Eden Prairie an industrial character. All of the surveyed communities, including Eden Prairie, import employees. Since adjacent communities are nearly fully developed, these communities, including Eden Prairie, will have to depend on attracting employees from further west, and from other residential suburbs to the north, like Maple Grove. Impact on Surrounding Uses Changes in the Comprehensive Guide Plan can have an impact on the surrounding uses in terms of differences in density, architectural style, land use, and traffic impacts. The Research Farm site is located in an area which is depicted primarily as Residential on the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Existing Residential uses are to the east and west of the site, with future Open Space and Residential uses planned to the north, and the Vo-cational Institute to the south of the site. Impacts on adjacent land uses, can be mitigated to varying degrees, by the amount of transition provided for on this site. To transition to the lower to medium density land uses, to the west of this site, in the Centex project, a low to medium density housing, provided along the western borders of Sites 8, C, and D, would provide a more comparable density, if figured between three to five units per acre. In addition to a comparable density, the architecture of Sites B, C, and D, should be comparable in mass, building materials, and roof lines. Substantial landscaping to supplement the wooded areas along the creek would also help this transition. The proposed industrial and commercial uses along Highway #169, will have a visual impact upon existing and future land uses to the east across Highway #169. Low Floor Area Ratios, screened parking and loading facilities, and generous berming and landscaping to downplay the intensity of development, is necessary. Any portions of the buildings that would be visible should be of the highest quality and be constructed primarily of face brick and glass to give a clean architectural and office appearance. The industrial areas in the center of the site will be visible from Staring Lake and the Centex Development. (See Attachment A) Because of the size of the proposed industrial area, landscaping and screening alone may not provide enough buffering and transition. The development of this site will have an overall visual impact on the community as well. Existing Anderson Lakes Parkway is mostly a residential collector street similar to portions of Valley View Road between Highway #101 and County Road #4, as opposed to an office/industrial collector such as Flying Cloud Drive. To achieve residential character will require proper site planning, heavy landscaping, screened ' parking and loading facilities, and reduced building mass. 56) Research Farm Addition 5 February 25, 1985 What Impact Does the Guide Plan Change Have on Site A portion of the site, adjacent to Highway #169, is relatively level, with limited restrictions for development. This area might physically be .best suited for some type of office, commercial, or industrial land use, because of traffic and noise impacts from Highway #169. The areas of the site adjacent to Purgatory Creek are characterized by steep slopes and heavy vegetative cover. Because of the proximity to existing residential development across the creek, this area might be utilized for lower density residential. The central portion of the site is highly visible from Staring Lake and the Centex development. (See Attachment A) Medium to high density residential would relate better visually than industrial and could serve as a transition between lower density housing and industry along Highway #169. Since the proponent is not requesting a specific Planned Unit Development Concept at this time, it is difficult to ascertain accurately the extent of potential site impacts. Any subsequent approvals on this site will require specific information relative to architecture, grading, landscaping, roadways, parking, open space, and pedestrian systems. Since a mixture of land uses on-site are being proposed, it would be beneficial to develop a design framework manual which would provide far transition and commonality among different land uses. Image and Appearance It is difficult to be certain about the appearance of any project at a Comprehensive Guide Plan Change level. Though the proponent has provided a narrative describes the type of housing, office, commercial, and industrial uses possible, Eden Prairie has experienced a wide variety of architecture, both residential and industrial. Generally speaking, the control over the appearance of the project occurs at a Planned Unit Development or a zoning stage when actual building plans are presented for review. Some assumptions can be made about the general types of building which can occur in various land use categories and these are described in some detail in the proponent's narrative. For example, the residential districts may have townhouses, condominiums, and two and three-story apartment buildings. However, the narrative does not describe what specific type of building materials will be utilized, or exactly what the building may look like. The same can be said for the description of proposed commercial office and industrial land uses. Because of the location of this site in the community and the type of surrounding land uses, some general assumptions could be made as to what type of buildings and what type of building materials should occur. Since there is a strong residential character both existing and guided surrounding this site, residential character should be a strong determinant of building style. Residential character can mean a number of different things, but generally includes varied roof lines, staggered building fronts, variety in building materials, detailing for visual interest, and low profile one and two-story buildings. } �L 1 Research Farm Addition 6 February 25, 1985 Higher density housing on this site is also appropriate because of its proximity to retail goods and services in the Major Center Area, and the Purgatory Creek Recreation area. • The plan indicates that the dominant characteristic of this site would be for commercial, office, and industrial land uses, which are proposed to occupy 55% of the land area. Effective site planning, architectural control, and heavy landscaping, could downplay the visual impacts of the commercial, office, and industrial areas proposed. Traffic Impacts The proponent has provided a detailed traffic study indicating the potential traffic problems that can occur from this development, and describing the impact upon effected roadways and intersections, and the type of improvements which would be necessary. The total projected traffic from this project is forecasted to be between 14,700 trips based upon the extent of land area to be developed through 1990 to �. 24,300 trips at full development. • The proponent's conclusion section indicates that the design for Anderson Lakes Parkway can accommodate full development with improvements for additional left turn lanes on Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway #169. In addition, regional road system improvements such as Highway #169, upgraded #169 to four lanes, and improved County Road #18, would reduce the total volume of traffic on Highway #169 after the year 1990. The study also indicates that traffic generated by this development will not have a significant impact on the Mitchell Road and Trunk Highway #5 intersection. The study does not indicate the total daily traffic expected on this portion of Anderson Lakes Parkway. As a two-lane collector road, Anderson Lakes Parkway could handle up to 10,000 trips per day. Should total trips exceed this threshold, it will be necessary to add an additional two lanes on Anderson Lakes Parkway through this site. Summary-Has a Guide Plan Change been substantiated Reasons for changing a Comprehensive Guide Plan vary according to specific development requests; however, there are some basic questions which are fundamental to any Comprehensive Guide Plan Change request which would include the following: 1. What impact does the requested change have on the balance of land uses in the City; 2. What impact does the requested change have on surrounding land uses; 3. What impact does the requested change have on the site; 4. What impact does the requested change have on City services such as sewer, water, storm water run-off, and roads; and, 5. Is the requested change a better use of the land? Each of the above questions have been examined to some degree of detail in prior sections of this Staff Report. The proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Change request will displace a total of 1,898-2,143 housing units by converting the Comprehensive . Guide Plan from Residential to Industrial. Adding more industrial land in the 5as Research Farm Addition 7 February 25, 1985 community, in addition to generating need for housing, will also increase traffic, if the community is unable to provide enough affordable housing for the people that work in the community. It is difficult to determine the extent of impacts on surrounding land uses since more specific information which normally accompanies a Planned Unit Development or rezoning request, have not been supplied at this time. Some assumptions can be made at the land use planning level to provide an appropriate transition between adjoining land uses. Low to medium density housing should be planned along the western border of the site to transition to the existing low to medium density housing In the Centex area. To transition to existing residential uses east across Highway #169 will require a substantial amount of berming and landscaping to downplay the visual impacts of any commercial or industrial land uses if approved. Land uses appear to be planned in a logical way on-site, the steep wooded areas in the creek are being preserved, and residential land uses are planned in areas adjacent to existing, or guided, residential areas, with the exception of the industrial uses along Highway #169. Some industrial and commercial uses may be valid along Highway #169 and along the Vo-cational site, which can serve as a buffer from the traffic and noise from Highway #169 and the school site. Industrial use in the center of the site may not be appropriate because of the visibility of this area from Staring Lake and the Centex development. The proposed changes indicated by the proponent will change the character of the surrounding area, which is primarily being developed as residential. Up to 55% of the Northrup King site, or 97 acres, - is planned for either commercial, or industrial, land uses. The traffic study indicates that the potential traffic generated can be accommodated within the City's existing traffic road systems with double left turn lanes on Anderson Lakes Parkway and on Highway #169. However, the level of improvements in the amount of traffic generated also depends upon regional road systems being completed such as Highway #212, #169 upgrading to four lanes, and improvements next to County Road #18. To summarize, the request for the Comprehensive Guide Plan change has been only partially substantiated. The requested change will not have a significant impact upon adjacent road systems, and any impacts can be accommodated with minor road improvements. Land uses appear to be located in the most appropriate areas on this site, with the exception of the large industrial area in the center of the site which is visible from Staring Lake and Centex. The request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change puts the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan out of balance by the displacement of 1,898-2,143 housing units. In addition, the increase in industrial land contributes to a total which is already higher than adjacent communities. Since the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change is only partially substantiated at this time, modifications should occur which bring the request more in line with the overall Comprehensive Guide Plan. 1 Comprehensive Guide Plan Change Alternatives Alternative One One alternative for this site would be to develop the site in terms of the current 59tf 1 Research Farm Addition 8 February 25, 1985 Comprehensive Guide Plan designations which would mean Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and a Sports Complex. The Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission has determined that the Sports Complex is not a viable use on this site and other areas in town should be sought for such a facility. If a Sports Complex is not a reality on this site the question becomes what type of potential land use would be appropriate. Since the majority of the land to the north of the Sports Complex is Low Density Residential one option would be to convert the 27-acre Sports Complex to Low Density Residential. This would mean an additional 68 housing units added to the 1,105 units possible under the current Comprehensive Guide Plan. Alternative Two A second alternative would be to consider the proponents request. To keep the Comprehensive Guide Plan in balance would require that additional housing be provided elsewhere in the community. Though some transition is provided on-site, the industrial area is large and highly visible. In addition, it is difficult to determine what the industrial areas may look like since the plan indicates too wide a range in industrial uses. Alternative Three A third alternative for this property would be a modification of the Comprehensive Guide Plan request. The Staff alternative provides for a transition in residential densities from west to east on the site with low to medium density residential housing along the western portions of Site B, C, and D. The eastern half of Sites B, C, and D would be for medium density housing. Site X would be designated for medium density, and medium to high density housing. Site Y would remain as a commercial area of about four to six acres in size with between 35,000 to 50,000 square feet of commercial uses. Portions of Site X and all of Site Z would be designated for office use, with the intent being that 75% of the development on that site would be for office uses. The amount of total traffic expected to be generated by the Staff alternative would be approximately 21,00D trips per day. This compares with the range provided by the proponent of 14,700 to approximately 25,000 trips per day. 51 acres of commercial/office property will generate a need for 900 housing units. Adding this to what would be possible under the existing Comprehensive Guide Plan (1,105 units) would mean a total housing unit demand of 2,005 units. A Staff alternative for 112 acres of residential land with varying densities between 5-20 units per acre would generate between 972 to 1,945 housing units, or an overall average density of 8.68 to 17.4 units per acre. The Comprehensive Guide Plan could be considered in balance by increasing the amount of residential land proposed from 61 to 112 acres and at the same time reducing the amount of commercial, office, and industrial property proposed from 97 to 51 acres. Approximately 10 to 12 acres would be set aside as Open Space along Purgatory Creek. Research Farm Addition 9 February 25, 1985 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Three alternative courses of action have been presented for Commission review. Staff would recommend Alternative Three since it attempts to keep the Comprehensive Guide Plan in balance and provides.transition to adjacent land uses and within the site itself. Office-guided areas Suggested along Highway #169, and the Vo-Tech site, could accommodate "high-tech" development with a minimum of 75% office, 25% service, storage, and light assembly. If the Commission finds either of the alternatives acceptable, then approval should be contingent upon the following: 1. Submittal of a design framework manual which provides for common site planning, architecture, landscaping, screening, signage, lighting, and pedestrian systems. 2. Heavy landscaping and generous buffers to be utilized for transition between differing land uses within this site and to transition to adjacent land uses surrounding the site. 3. The primary building materials for any office, commercial, or medium to high density housing, would be primarily face brick, and glass. 4. Site planning, landscaping, and architecture, which creates a residential scale, reduces the overall effect of building mass for high density office and commercial uses. All parking, and loading areas would be screened adjacent residential uses and roadways. 5. Road improvements as identified in the traffic report necessary for Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway #169, which includes double left turn lanes on I. Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway #169 be implemented. 6. Submittal of an overall pedestrian and Open Space plan which links various land uses on-site, with Open Space, park, and natural areas. 7. Preservation of all natural features on-site including the steep wooded areas and Purgatory Creek. • 8. Concurrent with any rezoning or platting approval, submission of a Planned Unit Development, which identifies the range intensity of potential land uses on-site. 9. Construction of a north/south collector street which would provide an additional access point to Highway #169 on the north property line and utilize the existing road access at the Vo-Tech site at Highway #169. If the Commission feels that a different alternative would be more appropriate, then the plans should be returned to the proponent for modification. • 15g0 • COMPARISON OF GUIDE PLAN ALTERNATIVES • I ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 Units 1,150 694-939 -972-1,945 Density (u/acre) 8.07 11.38-15.39 8.68-17.4 Commercial (sq. ft.) 40,000-70,000 35,000-52,000 (2-4 FAR) Industrial (sq. ft.) 1,250,000 Office (sq. ft.) 588,000 (.3 FAR) Residential (acres) 137 61 112 Commercial (acres) 6 6 •Industrial (acres) • 97 Office (acres) • 45 Sports Complex 27 Traffic 8,000 24,300 22,•000 611 • • 5 �,\\` t I%{' t. i/..:r•c��•._._'----+rya .srr,t ''1:.11.wCAeuccnW►:y - •: : • it_ • • .'• 1 t 7-s.. .. -C- N`,N.....041.1.i$11:.(7:\:%•h '\...,‘. • .'ft 1 •I • . .. 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STAFF REPORT • TO: Planning Commission FROM: Michael D. Franzen, Senior Planner "TOUGH: Chris Enger, Director of Planning • DATE: November 9, 1984 SUBJECT: Research Farm Addition LOCATION: West of Highway #169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway APPLICANT: Hoyt Development FEE OWNER: Northrup King REQUEST: 1. Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential, and High Density Residential and Sports Complex to Office; Commercial, Industrial, and High Density Residential. 2. Planned Unit Development Concept ,'Ian on 189 acres. f _ - . Background - Major Issues - "• - �,,` t''(.3U The request of the proponent for 1, t f p - ,! : ""' Comprehensive Guide Plan Change and + i------- -- % T— ` ' c.K,a Concept Plan approval, is on 189 1 l'.Y t r,"�� r acres of land located generally west .,\Jl - f ��� �R j I ���1 of the intersection of Anderson 1 , k•.,,\=✓ 't4M N Lakes Parkway and Highway #169. j "' _�`"�" Because of the size of the request, --'-"-�'--'"--- ✓' ( mot' there will be a number of major 1 I I � ' •Ak �� issues for the Planning Commission \` tt - PROPOSED SITE f - 1 to consider, which will generally -i , , , 3 include, but not limited to, the : I Y� ' '=v. __..._ s,u following: r'��- , ''.. .-i•. 1. What impact does the re- j 174 \. .\: r.~is quested change have on the `1�+��� ��j. 1. . ;'., . City; �d ► ��� • 1 .1�; 2. What impact does the re 0. * esbV?# "f+ ; i::) .`' •!_, i*#*� O ♦4O 1 • '••'�- • quested change have on, -fie..�#�,._ #♦-j-• �%•,_, ,�, surrounding land uses; �i�i����jv���jV ' ',:,1�I 1t 1...:r 3. What •impact does the re- i i♦'4 ����� •'' �1 T `/i quested change have on the I \� b 4i0k, ,�, � ! ; site itself; ; \ 1 / . i r 4. Traffic impacts - What are ' 1 ! ( jj i" �-�. 1 they, and what is the I 1 /? Ir 1 1 �''r1'1''1 proposed road system; AREA I OCATION MAP ` LL 0 0 Research Farm Addition 2 November 9, 1984 5. Is an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment Worksheet required; • 6. What is the specific Comprehensive Guide • Plan Change request, and has it been substantiated; and, 7. What type of Comprehensive Development Plan is being requested for approval. What Impact does the Request Change have on the City? Land uses, existing and planned in the City, for High Density Residential, Commercial, Office, and Industrial uses, are presented in the table below. The table indicates the relationship between the acreage planned for in the Comprehensive Guide Plan, acreage developed today, and undeveloped acreage available for development. LAND USES (ACRES) GUIDED BUT 1978 GUIDE ZONED AND ZONED BUT NOT ZONED & TOTAL OF BUILT NOT BUILT NOT BUILT GUIDE PLAN LOW•DENSITY 2948 1152 1737 5837 MED. DENSITY 521 107 571 1199 HIGH DENSITY 75 0 83 158 COMMERCIAL 105.65 110.94 796.41 1058 OFFICE 239.20 175.44 192.36 607 INDUSTRIAL 833.44 ' 69 254.00 1369 212.0O(BFI) One of the goals of the Comprehensive Plan was to create a plan which is comprehensive according to today's criteria and projections, which is flexible enough to allow for future change, while maintaining a balance between conservation/management of natural resources, and the need for residential, commercial, industrial, and other urban uses. The Comprehensive Guide Plan Change involves a change from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential and Sports Complex, to High Density Residential and Industrial. The change requested involves a relocation of approximately 30 acres of High Density Residential from the northern one-third of the site to the northwest quarter of the site and a change of approximately 137 acres of Residential to Industrial. Since the balance of High Density Residential is not affected, the question to he answered is; What impact will additional industrial land have on the community. Industrial areas will increase traffic, employment, and need for affordable housing since the majority of industrial workers may he moderate-middle income. Traffic impacts will be addressed under a later section in the report, but increased traffic can mean conjestion and/or road improvements. 6060 Research Farm Addition 3 November 9, 1984 The Comprehensive Guide Plan establishes a density of up to 40 units per acre for High Density Residential. Based on 30 acres of High Density Residential and 115 acres Low Density Residential, up to 1,487 housing units could occur. The site could be developed for Medium Density Residential on 145 acres (10 du/acre) or 1,450 units. The acres guided for High Density Residential will not be reduced but relocated to the northwest corner of the site. Oue to the steep slopes, heavy tree cover, and proximity to Ridgewood West, Staff would expect up to 300 units if developed at about 10 units per acre. The plan, as proposed, could mean that up to 1,187 housing units must be provided elsewhere in the community in order to retain the current Comprehensive Guide Plan balance. Employment generated by land use is typically 51 workers per acre for office, 9 workers per acre for commercial and 9 workers per acre for industrial. Since a detailed description of land use types has not been provided, it is difficult to project employment. Using an average of 30 employees per acre, the site could generate up to 3,450 workers. It is important to project employment since it will have an impact on housing needs. Using 1.68 workers per household, this site could generate a need for 2053 housing units. Since the typical office worker is of moderate income, housing should be affordable. The requested Comprehensive Guide Plan Change displaces a potential of 1,187 units on site, and generates an additional need for 2,053 housing units. Since about 300 units is expected in the proposed plan a balance of 3,240 housing units would be necessary somewhere else in the Community to retain the current Guide Plan balance. The Comprehensive Guide Plan projects 1990 employment and housing needs to be 30,000 employed and 10,000 housing units. Since the amount of high density and medium land is limited, additional high density land may be needed if this plan is adopted as proposed. Perhaps more of this site should be guided Medium/High Density Residential. Attachment A shows remaining High Density Residential, Office, and Industrial land in the community. The BFI site (212 acres) and industrial land along new 212 (70 acres) are not likely to develop for some time, if ever. Will the amount of remaining industrial land be adequate to meet demands? Ooes the community need for ti industrial land equal the demand for industrial land? What Impact does the Requested Change have on Surrounding Land Uses? The 189-acre Research Farm site is located west of the intersection of Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway #169. It is a relatively level site for most of the property, with the exception of steep slopes and heavily wooded areas adjacent to Purgatory Creek, which bisects the northwest corner of the site. The Comprehensive Guide Plan depicts the northern one-third of the site for High Density Residential, the middle one-third for Low Density Residential, and the lower one-third of the site for Low Density Residential and a Sports Complex. The Comprehensive Guide Plan depicts the surrounding future land uses as Low, Medium, High Density Residential and Public Open Space surrounding the northern half of the site, and Public Open Space, Hennepin Vo-Tech School, and Neighborhood Commercial, surrounding the southern half of the site. To transition to adjacent Low and Medium Density land uses to the west of this site,•. perhaps the High Density areas should be developed at Medium Density along this boundary and with appropriate visual buffers. 4°1 0 0 Research Farm Addition 4 November 9, 1984 Low Density Residential land uses, though across Highway #169, will be impacted visually from additional traffic. Buildings should be of high quality and limited in size and height with an appropriate landscape buffer zone. Office/industrial use may be appropriate adjacent to the Vo-Tech School not only from a visual standpoint, but from a use standpoint as well. The school can offer • education/training to office/industrial workers. The southern portion of the Cherne site (to the north) is guided High Density Residential. This could be compatible with office/industrial areas, since it can provide immediate and affordable housing, but the physical transition and buffer is important and is directly related to the type of industrial building (size, mass, height, orientation). What Impact does the Request Change have on Site? Most of the site is relatively level, with limited restrictions for the development. This area might physically be suited for office, industrial, or residential land uses. The northwestern corner of the site, adjacent to Purgatory Creek, is characterized by steep slopes and heavy vegetative cover. This area might be utilized for Medium to High Density Residential development or Office development. Scenic easements and park dedication is proposed along Purgatory Creek and steep slopes. •( • In the absence of a more specific'and detailed concept plan, with architectural elevations, building footprints, proposed roadways and parking areas, it is difficult to ascertain accurately the extent of potential site impacts. Traffic Impacts - What are they, and what is the Proposed Road System? The traffic study indicates the potential, total daily trips, and A.M. and P.M. peak movements which would occur from this site. Although the study does not indicate traffic distribution, the majority of traffic would utilize Anderson Lakes Parkway to Highway #169. This may overload the intersection depending upon the current level of service. Perhaps the entrance to the Hennepin Technical Center should be utilized as a second access to more evenly distribute traffic. Both intersections are signalized. An access to the north is probably equally important. TRIP GENERATION • TRIP GUIDE PLAN RESEARCH FARM GENERATION LOW DENSITY 3500(129 ac.)(350 units) 10/unit HIGH DENSITY 4940(38 ac.)(950 units) 2224(30 acres) 7/unit COMMERCIAL ---- 7222(92,000 s.f.) 7.8/1000 s.f. OFFICE ---- 1352(124,000 s.f.) 10.9/1000 s.f. ANFICE/Sli0lJR00M AND 5454(1413,000 s.f.) 3.86/1000 s.f. ---- CORP. HEADQUARTERS g'440 I6264 bog © 0 Research Farm Addition 5 November 9, 1984 Trip generation ratios for office, and office showroom sites are low. Other traffic studies generally attribute 12/1000 for office and 5/1000 industrial. The OSM study attributes 10/1000 office and 3.86/1000 office showroom. Using higher ratios would increase traffic by 20%. Since office showroom can by anywhere from 25 to 75 per cent office, total trips generated will be higher. Traffic based on 75 per cent office would generate 15,901 trips. Total trips generated from this site could be as high as 26,699. The traffic information, supplied by the proponent, indicates the potential number of trips that could be generated from this site. Depending on how much office use is proposed on site, the number of trips can vary from approximately 16,000 to 26,000 trips. We had asked the proponent to supply more detailed information such as the distribution of traffic and the effect it would have on affected intersections. We had also asked for a conceptual layout of how the internal road system might mesh with the existing road network. Without the benefit of such information, it is difficult to ascertain the extent of traffic impacts. We do know, that with the amount of traffic proposed, that the intersections on Highway #169 and Mitchell Road will likely be overloaded. This does suggest a second entrance that could be utilized at the Hennepin Technical Center or perhaps another roadway should be planned parallel with Highway #169 to connect with Prairie Center Drive. (See Attachment B) Is'an EIS/EAW Required? Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Environmental Impact Statement categories, may be applicable. Mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Environmental Impact Statement categories are as follows: Environmental Assessment Worksheet Environmental Impact Statement Detached 100 units 400 units Multiple Family 15D units 600 units Commercial 200,000 square feet 500,000 square feet Office 200,000 square feet 500,000 square feet Industrial 200,000 square feet 500,000 square feet Applying maximum densities for residential development and maximum floor area ratios for office and industrial sites, would trigger a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet or Environmental Impact Statement. A decision should be made as to whether or not an Environmental Assessment Worksheet or an Environmental Impact Statement should occur with a Guide Plan Change or with a specific rezoning/platting and development stage Planned Unit Development for the entire site. One advantage to processing an Environmental Assessment Worksheet or Environmental Impact Statement over the entire site, is that if a finding of no significance is determined, any subsequent projects, which are equal to or are less than any thresholds established would not require a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet or Environmental Impact Statement. 401 0 Research Farm Addition 6 November 9, 1984 What is the specific Guide Plan Change request, and has the proponent provided substantiation for such a change? The land use concept indicates areas for High Density Residential, Office, Corporate Headquarters, Service Commercial, and Office/Showroom. We had asked the proponent to supply a narrative describing the type of potential uses within each of the categories specifically for Corporate Headquarters, Service Commercial, and Office/Showroom. Corporate Headquarters, Commercial, and Office/Showroom can mean a number of different things from Office/Warehouse buildings, in Shady Oak Industrial Park, to Office/Showroom facilities in City West, to office buildings along I-494, such as Gelco and Cherne. The City does not have a specific land use designation for the types of land uses proposed by the proponent. It appears that the request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change would indicate uses to be all different types of industrial. Because of the proximity to Highway #169, and high visibility in the community, Staff does not feel that a typical industrial/warehouse park is appropriate on this site. It is important to be specific with a Comprehensive Guide Plan Change request. The traffic section indicated that impacts could range from 16,000 to 26,000 trips per day, depending on the extent of office or the type of industrial planned. The amount of truck traffic will also vary depending on whether or not the site is industrial or office. Submission of more detailed explanation of the Comprehensive Guide Plan changes, and more specific information on architecture and site planning may make it easier to evaluate the appropriateness of the Comprehensive Guide Plan request. The proponent has not provided substantiation for the requested Comprehensive Guide Plan Change. Goals of the plan proposal are provided which attempt to illustrate how this project is consistent with City planning policy. Item #2 indicates that they feel there is a need for Corporate Headquarters and High Tech buildings in the City, and that there isn't enough land left for this type of development. Attachment A indicates that there are approximately 447 acres of land left for industrial and office development in the community. Item #8, for example, contends that there is not a good market for High.Density Residential at the present time. Yet recently, Staff has talked with a number of people who have indicated that there is interest by national companies to develop High Density Residential. Item #4, for example, contends that the project does not abutt any existing residential development. The site is immediately adjacent to the Ridgewood West Development, and there are a number of single family homes, though across Highway #169, which will be impacted. Item #6 contends that the land to the north, owned by Cherne, will not be developed residential. Specific reasons why they feel it will not, have not been stated. The City had previously entertained a request on the Cherne site for industrial which was denied. The Cherne site is a good residential site because of the proximity to the future recreational area and proximity to the Major Center Area itself. What type of Comprehensive Development Plan is being submitted for review? Typically, Planned Unit Development requests are accompanied by a mass grading plan, a general concept indicating location of buildings, anticipated floor area ratio's,, location of parking areas, and proposed roadways. General architectural elevations' are also supplied to give an idea as to what the development might potentially look 6,10 0 0 • Research Farm Addition 7 November 9, 1984 •a like. While the proponent would not typically be bound to the specifics of the • concept, they do provide a theme or guideline upon which a future development might be based. Without such detailed information, it is difficult to envision the type of buildings that may occur on site. Not only should actual building materials be determined, such as in a development framework manual, which would also outline other aspects such as lighting, signage, and landscaping and site planning, but would also address the scale and height of the buildings. Any detailed development on this site should be included with sectional studies across the property showing the relationship to surrounding land uses. The intensity of development, which cannot be determined by the level of information supplied at this time, should also be determined since it will have an impact on open space, storm water run-off, and traffic. Conclusion The background section indentified seven major issues which were discussed to varying degrees in the body of the Staff Report. To adequately evaluate the Comprehensive Guide Plan request, additional information would be beneficial in areas relative to land use, Floor Area Ratio, site planning, traffic, and architecture. • SUMMARY The Commission could recommend any of the following alternatives: • 1. The Planning Commission could recommend approval of the request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change as submitted. • 2. The Commission could recommend that the plans be returned to the proponent for revision and the following information: A. Provide a written substantiation for the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change request. B. Specifically identify the nature of the Comprehensive Guide Plan request, identifying the potential uses in each of the proposed land use categories. C. Provide a more detailed traffic study, which identifies potential direction of traffic, impact on affected intersections, and proposed road improvements, if any. D. Provide a more detailed Comprehensive Development Plan, which indicates potential building areas on site, identifying floor area ratio's, location of parking areas, a mass landscaping plan, and proposed internal roadways. E. Submit a design framework manual for the site, which would outline guide lines relative to architecture, landscaping, site planning, access, signage, and lighting. 3. The Conknission could recommend denial of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change. �/! 0 • ( C&ULO�0* UNDEUE1,orr VA-ND • NRH I Kff, iDeIJTIA ft H CE1J 'i1 ( J N____1 INIW ' fRlPti - i Will// OFFIGZ. • "r,:• ; HONEYWELL (40A) 1, 1 1 /._L.(� ' WESTWOOD (40A) J. `' II(r .1 i..`' ;1.....,—;, .ir F+- '-1— i ,.- CITY WEST (15A) 1 z`,Tri 1!1:•.'-':.,•,:i.1`'-') -1•1•41:•, • •t• 4\k•• •• 1-0' t -;- fiLUir.-, :*k 1 .., / , ,, ,r. 'fi"L-"�tiCt r', , '4�',71L 0' ,L,- ,� i.i i BRYANT LAKE (15A) LI 1. /,. 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' ' ' \/0-TE.44.1 j . 4.• -:-.7.",.., ! // i ,'41 I ro I "t" -' `,-'. 1 . • .. ' )... -- 1:-.. . I '; 0 Aliv ,-/i.-Ar''7-1,1\3T 0 ---E-(t, . ! -.1 ' '.- 1 J --- MEMORANDUM TO: Parks. Recreation and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services DATE: February 28, 1985 SUBJECT: Research Farm Addition by Northrup King On December 17, 1984, the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission reviewed the "park elements" of the Northrup King proposal. At that time, the proponent did not have a final plan for review by the Commission, but simply requested the Commission to make a recommendation regarding two park issues: 1. The Commission was requested to make a recommendation regarding the Guide Plan designation of the sports complex located just north of Vo-Tech. 2. The Commission was requested to make a recommendation regarding how the City would acquire the creek valley and what portion of the creek valley should be acquired by deed, and what portion could be preserved through a scenic easement. At that meeting, the following action was taken: MDTION: A motion was made by Kingrey to recommend that the sports complex be removed from the Guide Man since more appropriate areas are available for it. Schwartz seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. MOTION: Baker moved to accept the staff recommendation and recom- mend that the west half of the creek corridor be dedicated and a scenic easement be required east of the creek. Kingrey seconded the motion and it passed 5-0. • At the December 17th meeting, staff indicated that when a final plan request was developed and presented to the Planning Commission, staff would provide that plan to the Commission. Attached, for your review, is a copy of the February 11th Planning Commission minutes and the January 25th Planning Staff Report regarding the Research Farm Addition. At this point, the developer is requesting a Comprehensive Guide Plan change from low density residential, high density residential, and sports complex to office, commercial, industrial, medium and high density residential. The developer has requested a combination of high density residential, commercial and industrial north of Anderson Lakes Parkway and industrial south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. The Planning Commission has recommended alternative number three of the staff report of January 25 with several amendments and additions as outlined on page 7 of the Planning Commission minutes. The developer will present his original request to the City Council at the March 5th meeting, and will request that the City Council consider dividing the proposal at Anderson Lakes Parkway, and to approve the recommendation as recommended by the Planning Commission north of Anderson Lakes Parkway and to postpone a decision on the land use south of Anderson takes Parkway until the developer can provide more detailed information on the manufacturing and warehouse use that would be developed on that site if it was approved for industrial. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission was established for the purpose of advising the Council "in all matters of development of parks, conduct of recreational programs and preservation of natural resources." Under the code the Commission is directed to "review major land use proposals for consistency with natural resource preservation". The Planning Commission reviews land use proposals for recommendations to the City Council regarding land use of a particular site. In some cases, the development of major land areas adjacent to natural areas will affect how those areas are used and how they can be developed and preserved. The Community Services staff concur with the Planning staff recommendation and the Planning Commission recommendation regarding alternative number three in which the Northrup King site would be developed with a combination of medium density residential, high density residential, commercial and office. This area is the last site designated high density residential on the Guide Plan, and is appropriate for that designation due to its proximity to transportation systems (Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway 169), commercial sites, open space and recreation areas (between the 200 acre Purgatory Creek Recreation Area and the 160 acre Staring Lake Park). The Community Services staff is concerned with the proposal for a manufacturing site adjacent to the Vo-Tech School and Staring Lake Park, and the impact that an industrial use would have not only on the park but how it would affect the type of residential development that would occur adjacent to it. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission has, in effect, made a recommendation on the park issues of this proposal and is not required to comment on the land use; however, if the Commission is concerned regarding the land use and feels it might have a negative impact on the park, the Commission members should feel free to forward comments to the City Council. BL:md MEMORANDUM • TO: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commissionp�� FROM: 'Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services N''" DATE: December 13, 1984 SUBJECT: Northrup King Company - Research Farm Project City Park Issues Attached, for your review, is a letter and report from Northrup King regarding two park issues that must be addressed early in the development review process for this large site. The first issue refers to the 40 acre sports complex designated by the Guide Plan on the southern portion of the site just north of the Vo-Tech. This sports complex was originally put on the Guide Plan in 1968 as a school park concept when School District 272 was still considering this site as a secondary education potential site. Since the high school has been constructed at Round Lake Park, the northern portion of Round Lake Park has been developed with the high school site, as a sports complex site, and this area is no longer considered by City staff as a primary sports complex site due to land costs. The Community Services staff concur with the developer that the City should study other locations for a sports complex and consider other land uses appropriate for this area. L) The second park issue is the Purgatory Creek corridor that would provide a trail connection between Staring Lake Park and the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area. This wooded creek valley contains approximately 15 acres between the 860 contours. In order to preserve this wooded creek valley and provide a public trail corridor between Staring Lake Park and the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area, and still collect a reasonable portion of the cash park fees on the Northrup King site, City staff has suggested that the eastern side of the creek valley be dedicated as a scenic easement that would preserve the character of the creek valley but would not allow for public intrusion and the western side of the creek valley be dedicated in lieu of a portion of the park fees for the public trail corridor. Staff has suggested a 6 acre scenic easement area on the east side of the creek and dedication of approximately 9 acres in lieu of a portion of the park fees, for a total preservation area along the creek corridor of approximately 15 acres. Obviously, a key question is going to be what portion of the park fees should be given up in lieu of the park dedication (what is the value of the dedicated property). This should be determined by an appraisal or negotiated with Northrup King. This question does not have to be resolved at this time, but will have to be resolved prior to approval of the rezoning. A question that should be resolved at this time is whether or not the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission agrees to the basic concept of dedication of the west half of the creek corridor and a scenic easement on the cast half. It should also be noted that the City will be requesting an equestrian trail corridor within the scenic casement on the cast side of the creek, south of Research Road, as a portion of the equestrian trail around Staring Lake. C0O • { MINUTES l• EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION • Monday, February 11, 1985 School Board Meeting Room 7:30 p.m.- MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman William Bearman, Stan Johannes, Dennis Marhula, Ed Schuck, Hakon Torjesen • MEMBERS ABSENT: Virginia Gartner, Robert Hallett *STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Kate Karnas, Administrative Assistant • Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call • I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by 1Marhula, to adopt the agenda as printed. 1 Motion carried--5-0-0 • • II. MEMBERS REPORTS • None. III. MINUTES MOTION: Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Marhula, to approve the minutes of the January 25, 1985, Planning Commission meeting as printed. Motion carried--4-0-1 (Johannes abstained) IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION, by Northrup King. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Sports Center, Low Density Residential and High Density Residential to Regional Commercial, Office, Industrial, • and Multiple Residential for 189+ acres. Location: West of Highway #169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway.— A continued public hearing. Planner Enger stated that at its January. 25, 1985, the Commission directed the proponent to revise the Comprehensive Guide Plan request to conform to Alternative, #3 of the Staff Report of January 22, 1985, with modifications as outlined in the minutes of that meeting. 60 4 Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 11, 1985 During discussions with the proponent after the January 25, 1985, meeting, Staff was informed that proponents were returning to their original proposal, which involved industrial guiding for the property south of Anderson Lakes Parkway and which would decrease the amount of multi-family residential for the remainder of the property. Staff was told that a single buyer was interested in purchasing all of the property south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. A general development plan was • , not envisioned by the buyer at this time, and Staff inquired whether, or not, the proponent would be willing to structure specific restrictions, in a form similar to a design framework manual, which would direct the future • development in a low intensity fashion. As of the time of the meeting, no such restrictions had been submitted by the proponent. • Mr. Ed Roessler, Northrup King, stated that Mr. Douglas Skanse of the Douglas Corporation, was the person interested in purchasing the portion of • the property south of Anderson Lakes Parkway and that they would be willing • • to answer any questions the Commission may have regarding the proposal. Mr. Richard Putnam, Tandem Corporation, representing the proponent, stated that proponents had presented Alternative #3 for the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Change to the potential buyers of the property. The potential . • buyers had found the proposal unacceptable for their purposes and requested proponents to return to their original proposal for change to the E Comprehensive Guide Plan. Mr. Putnam stated that the plan was now the same as before, with a large • industrial area south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. He responded to the concern stated at the previous Planning Commission meeting regarding maintaining the residential character of Anderson Lakes Parkway. Mr. Putnam • stated that the road was cut lower than the surrounding properties for the majority of its length through this project. Also, the road could be landscaped and designed much like Mitchell Road south of Highway #5, or like City West Parkway. He stated that the views from Highway #169 would be the most difficult as this area of the property was most open and most visible from other surrounding properties. Mr. Putnam added that this was one of the reasons that uses built on the south-southeast portion of the site would be critical, and that proponents agreed with the need for development controls in this area. Mr. Putnam suggested that there were two major ways to control the development to the south. One way would be through architectural parameters which could be placed on the structures built in this area. A second way would be by use of larger setbacks. He suggested that a manufacturing use, with architectural controls and larger setbacks, could be acceptable as a use on the area south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. Mr. Putnam stated that the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan shown in Alternative #3 would force transition between the residential uses and the • comnercial/industrial uses to take place across a flat portion of the site instead of at a point of natural topography as suggested by the proponents. plan. He stated that he felt the proponent's original plan met transition . • requirements with distance, compatibility of the uses proposed, and a buffer area between the existing residential units and the proposed uses. /. Planning Commission Minutes 3 . February 11, 1985 • • Regarding the concern of the Planning Commission for land use balance in the community, Mr. Putnam stated that he did not feel that the change from residential uses to industrial uses would mean a misplacement of residential uses. As to the City possibly having too much land available for industrial, Mr. Putnam stated that he did not feel the BFI area would be developed as industrial, and the property designated for industrial use along the railroad tracks in the southwest quadrant of the City would also likely not be developed as industrial due to its natural features of wooded areas and wetlands. Mr. Putnam suggested that the City could require the property to be developed under the Planned Unit Development process to be certain that development controls were prepared for this site. Chairman Bearman stated that it was incorrect to state that the overriding concern of the Commission was about the land use balance in the community at its last meeting. While it is a matter to consider, he stated that it was not an overriding issue regarding this project. Other Commissioners concurred. He pointed out that the Planning Commission had taken the position that a completely residential development for this property was probably not the highest and best use of th'e property, but that mixed use development would likely be appropriate. Chairman Bearman added that, at the last Planning Commission meeting the Commission had discussed specific areas of concern regarding the project and had given direction to the • proponent as to what types of issues could be dealt with in order to provide for an acceptable project for both the City and the proponents. Schuck pointed out that the only "new" piece of information since the last meeting was the fact that the Douglas Corporation was an interested purchaser of the property south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. He stated a marketing decision was not one upon which to base planning related decisions for the City. Torjesen stated that the first review of this property, by Hoyt Development, involved a purchase agreement based on approval of a certain land use. The Commission had agreed to re-open the hearing on this item after denying the Hoyt request to give Northrup King better insight, as to acceptable land usage of the property. He stated that he felt Northrup King was justified in asking the City to make such a determination; however, the Commission would be remiss in acting upon a marketing decision for land use. Torjesen stated that he felt the Commission and the proponent had come quite close to reaching a compromise at the last Planning Commission meeting to the benefit of both the City and the developer; however, the plan being presented at • this time did not appear to meet that compromise position. Torjesen stated that he did not feel the City should approach Comprehensive Guide Plan issues based on purchase agreements, especially since Comprehensive Guide Plan matters were not intended to be use specific. Schuck stated that it was obvious that a marketing decision had been made , related to the Comprehensive Guide Plan change requested. He stated that, '7. while he understood the pressures of marketing decisions for a developer, he agreed that the City could not make decisions based on this approach. Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 11, 1985 Schuck indicated preference for Alternative #3, with the modifications discussed by the Commission at its previous meeting. Johannes stated that he felt he could support the compromise plan including office/industrial uses, but he added that he was uncertain that the extent of this type of use, as shown by the developer, was justified. Marhula stated that he felt the compromise plan reached at the meeting of January 25, 1985, was a better plan, benefitting all concerned. Mr. Putnam asked what the problem was with treating all the flat area south of Anderson Lakes Parkway as one unit of land totalling 75 acres and therefore having it be one use. He stated that he felt the geographic break of the hill to the west was the best location for a change in uses. Torjesen responded that the Comprehensive Guide Plan showed this area as low density residential for the most part. He stated that, at their last meeting, the Commission had concurred that total residential development of this property was not necessarily appropriate; however, the compromise reached seemed an appropriate mix of uses. Torjesen stated that development of the property with so much office and office/service was equally inappropriate, in his opinion. He added that he felt the compromise discussed at the last meeting also offerred opportunity for development of • the office and commercial areas to be of residential character in architecture, whereas, the plan.now proposed by Northrup King did not offer such opportunity. Mr. Putnam stated that he felt the alternative offerred at the last meeting concentrated too much multiple residential development in one area of the community, if currently built would represent approximately 20% of the total amount of the units currently within the entire City. Chairman Beaman pointed out that the existing Comprehensive Guide Plan already had made such a designation for this area for location of this amount of residential development due, partly, to its proximity to services offerred in the Major Center Area. The purpose of the compromise solution was to better plan the commercial area along Highway #169, as the Commission had agreed that total residential development of the property was not appropriate. • Planner Enger pointed out that there is often a tendency, when a plan has been reviewed over a long period of time, for details to be overlooked. He stated that one of the important details of this plan involved some type of commitment for restrictions and controls over the proposed industrial development south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. He stated that nothing along these lines had been offerred by the proponent, which would make this portion of the property other than a typical industrial site. He noted that Mr. Douglas's operation was a manufacturing use. Staff had discussed this with Tandem Corporation prior to the meeting, asking them to describe the controls they would use in more concrete terms for the area south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. They had suggested that the site would he developed in a manner similar to Lee Data or CPT; however, nothing was presented at this time in writing for the Commission, or Staff, 6,20 . Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 11, 1985 • to review. Planner Enger stated that one of the difficulties of proposed Alternative in f for use designations for this property, was the matter of transition between the residential and commercial areas south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. It f had been suggested that proponents work with Staff for methods of accomplishing such a compromise. Instead, proponents chose to return to the Commission with.the plan showing industrial usage south of Anderson Lakes G Parkway. 1 Chairman Bearman stated that these issues had been discussed at the previous 1 Planning Commission meeting and that suggestions were made as to how to accomplish the transition in general terms. The Commission had expected that proponents would return with specifics. Planner Enger pointed out that in the City had to be concerned not only with f what uses would be developed immediately, but also what uses would be developed over a period of time:- In addition, the City had to be concerned 1 with the highest and best use of the property overall, not just an immediate f marketing plan for the land. Planner Enger stated that, in the cases.of both Lee Data and CPT, the City was aware of all the details of the proposed developments, including such • matters as architectural detail for the structures proposed. Comprehensive Guide Plan changes in those cases were based upon much more detailed information than was being offerred by the proponents of this Comprehensive Guide Plan change. • Planner Enger stated that Staff was reluctant to suggest the Planning Commission adopt an amendment to the Comprehensive Guide Plan without such details being worked out and presented ahead of time in order that the details could also be part of the recommendation for approval for such a plan. Chairman Bearman asked if the City could require the use of a Planned Unit Development process for all the property south of Anderson Lakes Parkway. • Staff responded that this was a legal question, but that they did not expect that the City could require a proponent to develop via the Planned Unit Development process, if all zoning requirements were met by the proponent. If the property were to be guided Industrial, then any industrial user meeting the zoning ordinance requirements could potentially receive approval from the City. Torjesen asked for clarification of Alternative #3 involving the areas proposed for RM/RH, or Medium and High Density Residential use. Staff responded that the intention was to show that the higher density could be dj allowed, if proper transition and site planning were accomplished for the site. . . Torjesen'asked if the Comprehensive Guide Plan uses had been established through the public hearing process, without land owner marketing plans being considered, but rather with City needs being considered. Staff responded that this was correct, stating that it was a general hearing notice process. • intended to deal with overall City concerns, but did not make individual 3 Planning Commission Minutes 6 February 11, 1985 • • property notifications. Torjesen stated that he understood the desire of Northrup King to have uses established for the site, now that certain factors had established that the current Comprehensive Guide Plan uses were inappropriate, i.e. the designated area for Sports Complex and the Low Density Residential usage along Highway #169. He stated that he felt the City should give clear answers to Northrup King as to which uses would be appropriate for the site, but that he felt the establishment of such uses based on a marketing plan would be inappropriate. Chairman Bearman stated that he felt' the Commission had given clear direction to Northrup King at the January 25, 1985, Planning Commission • meeting regarding acceptable uses for the site; however, the proposal being l presented currently was not responsive to that direction. Torjesen asked if it would be worthwhile to have the Staff and proponent work together on a revised proposal to be presented to the Commission at a • later date. Schuck stated that he felt it would not be worth the time of the Staff, 'proponent, or the Commission to proceed through such an exercise because there were no variables to suggest that such a change in the position of the • Commission or the proponent would take place. Mr. Ed Roessler, Northrup King, stated that, as the owners of the property, they felt they had presented the best possible plan for the property. He asked that the Planning Commission act on the proposal before them, as opposed to postponing action for any additional input, or additional work with the Staff on an alternative plan. Chairman Bearman asked for comments and questions from members of the audience. There were none. • { The Commission discussed the area of transition between the office and residential uses in the area south of Anderson Lakes Parkway as to where a distinction should be made between the two uses. Staff suggested showing an area for both uses, represented by "striping' on the Comprehensive Guide Plan, which would indicate that a transition would be necessary in this location between the High Density Residential and Office uses. The Commission concurred and suggested that the area be approximately 15 acres in size. Johannes suggested that the north-south road through the property closest to Highway #169 and south of Anderson Lakes Parkway could be located on the west side of the area to be designated Office/High Density Residential. MOTION 1: Motion was made by Schuck, seconded by Torjesen, to close the public hearing. . • Motion carried--5-0-0 629, • Planning Commission Minutes 7 February 11, 1985 MOTION 2: • Motiori was made by Schuck, seconded by Torjesen, to recommend to the City Council approval of a Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Sports Center, Low Density Residential, and High Density Residential to Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Office, and Commercial, based on Alternative #3 of the Staff Report of January 22, 1985, and subject to the following amendments and additions: 1) South of Anderson Lakes Parkway, west of the area designated for Office use along Highway #169, approximately 15-20 acres, be designated as Office/High Density Residential, with the intention that a transition between the Office area along Highway #169 and the . Medium Density Residential area to the west, take place in this area. (See attachment) 2) North of Anderson Lakes Parkway, the northwest area of that portion of the property designated for Medium Density Residential/High Density Residential, be reduced to include the western half of that portion shown on Alternative #3, only, with the eastern half • designated as High Density Residential, and with the intention that a transition between the High Density Residential to the east, and the Low Density Residential to the west take place in this area. (See attachment) v • 3) Floor Area Ratios and residential densities shall be specified in order that the mix of uses for this property may be properly • balanced. 4) The design recommendations from the January 25, 1985, Planning Commission Minutes, specifically from page 3 and the first two paragraphs of page 4, shall be included as part of the approval, 1 and, in summary, are as follows: a. Commercial development shall be controlled through use of a design framework manual, which shall include at least the following, but not be limited to architectural controls, landscaping standards, signage and lighting plans, and designation of exterior materials. b. Types of uses within each proposed zoning district shall be designated in order that there be no question as to what types of uses would be expected in the future development of the property (i.e. office, or office/service). The developer shall be responsible for provision of transition between uses. Motion carried--5-0-0 V. OLO BUSINESS None. . 4,2 a) ATTACHMENT TO F1l"LUTES OF PLANNINP -- \ ((��, fr �., • COt1MISS10N -- FEBRUARY 11, 1985 •:-• • irj. /r/ - i .�� OFC .. .‘).:,.. ,1pi..t. • .-.. /4I/'.,:i•.x',.-'."'-•, 17-",6_CN-• ‘ RM/RH • 1. .. f r ...E: \ '-----'- ,!/,:i../: / rz -. •: 1 • 4,;( .:' ---7- -. - i.,.-;-,...,4.:,-,_-.„6,„:•:*,. - ,,,1.., r ,F • i s /er�f,t � ,.. �� ::----..: • / X1 f 1�'!,� ' �;.. -,s�"�:. '=ter• f "�9"4"4"'we.," 1.110 ""� ! \ \ \. ,-,-. .,...-,, 1 (I . ; , ,}.. .-.... . .k,- .'41 ,:.1) . k '''/ /f ".; VI ri .. -I I,. t, :- .... . I . — ' (<C) .,.. . . b•�}-Tia1 I �` - p• 42 \ _ .. fOFC RL - Residential Low Density '` . RM - Residential Medium Density --' �' RH - Residential High Density • r • �{ ' COM - Commercial t4, i OFC Office ND - Industrial \ 17 A .. :14 +61r.±xe+�ta :r r3�,awr+f F111 �I-thvfy f • Snorts Complex 1 / - �r i ; .. .„ .„, ,. , , , .,. 7 .' / . ALTERNATIVE THREE o'N""' NOLr'T rTur Jra r TING CO 6aq • • 72/20 1 • MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, January..25, 1985 School Board Meeting Room 7:30 p.m. • • MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman William Bearman, Virginia Gartner, Robert Hallett, Dennis Marhula (8:30 p.m.), Ed Schuck, Hakon Torjesen (7:45 • • p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: Stan Johannes • STAFF PRESENT: Chris Enger, Director of Planning; Michael Franzen, Senior Planner; Kate Karnas, Administrative Assistant Pledge of Allegiance--Roll Call • i I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: • Motion was mde by Gartner, seconded by Schack, to adopt the agenda as printed. Motion carried--4-0-0 II. MEMBERS REPORTS • • None. III. MINUTES MOTION: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Hallett, to adopt the minutes of the January 14, 1985, Planning Commission meeting as printed. Motion carried-4-0-0 • (Torjesen arrived at 7:45 p.m.) IV. OEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION, by Northrup King. Request for Comprehensive Guide Plan AaendinJnt from Sports Center, low Density Residential and High Density Residential to Regional Commercial, Office, Industrial, and Multiple Residential for 189+ acres. Location: West of Highway V169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway. A continued public hearing. Mr. Richard Putnam, Tandem Corporation, representing proponents, presented a I 3 t ,. i i' Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 25, 1985 s. . series of slides depicting the character of the site and showing existing ' types of development which would likely be built on the site based on the • plans proponents were advocating. • (Marhula arrived at 8:30 p.m.) . Planner Enger reviewed the findings and conclusions of the Staff Report dated January 25, 1985, with the Commission. He pointed out that several of the site characteristics represented areas of concern to City Staff, including: the ridge area, the creek bed, the character of Anderson Lakes • Parkway, the visibility of Staring Lake, access to Highway #169, etc. • Planner Enger then reviewed Eden Prairie against other surrounding • communities for amount of land area built, zoned, and guided by 1 comprehensive plans for industrial development. Eden Prairie was higher than any other community, with the inclusion of the area of the Browning Ferris Industries Landfill, second from the highest, excluding the Browning Ferris property. He pointed out that the City would realize certain • consequences from changing the Comprehensive Guide Plan to industrial in this area, and outlined the areas of concern, including the need for additional land for residential development. • Planner Franzen reviewed Alternative #3 of the Staff Report which was an alternate plan for a Comprehensive Guide Plan change. He stated that it was Staff's opinion that this would be a plausible alternative for development of this property, which would deal with proponent's requests and Staff's concerns. Marhula asked about the status of the improvements to Highway #212 and the impact of those improvements upon development of this site. Staff responded • that the alignment for Highway #212 was currently being reviewed by the Transportation Committee. Marhula asked whether the land uses proposed by Northrup King would be appropriate if existing Highway #169 was downgraded in the future due to the realignment of Highway #212. Staff responded that the traffic engineers for the proponents had predicated their traffic study on the basis of Highway #212 being built and realigned. The realignment of • Highway #212 would have an impact on this site in that its construction would ultimately decrease the traffic volumes for Highway #169 in this area down to the levels of traffic existing at this time. . Chairman Bearman asked if a time table had been established for the i construction of Highway #212. Staff responded that this had not been done . yet. . Torjesen stated that he would prefer an extension of the residential land uses on the east side of Anderson Lakes Parkway across Highway #169 to the i west in order to maintain the residential character of this road. He added that, in general, he felt Alternative #3 of the Staff Report represented a good solution for maintenance of the balance of uses within the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Marhula suggested that it may be appropriate to "exchange" locations of the uses within the proposed plan by showing residential use along either side 1 Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 25, 1985 of Anderson Lakes Parkway at its intersection with Highway #169 on this property,in exchange for relocation of the commercial/industrial uses shown by proponent to the southwest portion of the property. • Gartner stated that she was not in favor of creating a "strip" zone of commercial/industrial usage along Highway #169. Planner Enger stated that there was a mixture of uses along highway frontage within the community, pointing out that much of I-494 in its north/south alignment through the . community was residential in character, while the east/west portion of I-494 through Eden Prairie was oriented towards office and commercial uses. He added that there was a mixture of uses along Highway #169 through the • community, as well. The Staff report pointed out that, regardless of the use ultimately designated for this development along Highway #169, there • would be difficulty in ascertaining the best design of any use, while creating the least impact on the land use and on Highway #169. Hallett stated that he felt the balance of land uses would work out well based on proposed Alternative #3 for Comprehensive Guide Plan land uses for this site. He stated that he felt any building of an industrial nature could be accomplished in an attractive manner which would fit the neighborhood, if proper controls, through a design framework manual, or other planning tools, were adopted. Hallett stated that he would also prefer to see residential usage located adjacent to the existing residential area to the west of the Northrup King property. • Schuck stated that he, too, preferred Alternative #3 for Comprehensive Guide Plan land uses for this site. He added that he felt office/service uses could be appropriate in this area, if properly done and tightly controlled. • Chairman Bearman asked about difference between the number of daily trips which would be generated by residential development of this property, versus the mixed uses development as proposed. Mr. Mitch Wonson, Benshoof and Associates, traffic consultants for proponent, explained that residential development of the property would result in approximately 3,800 more trips per day than a mixed development as proposed. Torjesen suggested that the commercial portions of the property could be developed with a "residential character" as had been done in other parts of the community. Chairman Bearman stated that he felt strongly that a design framework manual was necessary before action could be taken on the requested Comprehensive Guide Plan change. He stated that he felt the most important thing to accomplish with this stage of review would be to make certain that • development controls were in place so that the residents, City, and proponents would know precisely what type of development would take occur in this area. Chairman Bearman suggested that more residential use within the property may be better since the type of traffic generated would have less impact on peak hour situations. • Marhula stated that he felt the width of the comnercial area along Highway ' #169 shown in Alternative #3 should be widened in order to allow for greater 621 Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 25, 1985 (. opportunity for good design of a commercial park instead of a commercial strip. Schuck and Hallett concurred. Torjesen expressed concern about the balance. of designated uses within the Comprehensive Guide Plan. He suggested that proponents look at ways to reduce the office and office/service uses and increase the residential uses within their proposed plan. Schuck suggested that proponents try to better define what was meant by "office" and "industrial" usage within their plan so there would be no questions as to whether light, or heavy industrial uses, or office or office/service uses would be expected in the future. Mr. Ed Ludtke, 12630 Crowfoot Court, pointed out that he was the only resident from the area present at this meeting. He expressed concern that others were not present as he was aware that other residents had concerns about the development, too. He asked if the residents could be renotified about the project, since this project had been continued so many times at the Planning Commission level. • • Torjesen stated that he concurred with Marhula's earlier suggestion exchanging locations of the commercial usage along future Anderson Lakes Parkway for residential use currently in the southwest corner of the property. He added that he also concurred with the need for a design framework manual for this property prior to any action being taken on the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan change. Hallett stated that he liked the idea of •a corporate headquarters site to the north of Staring Lake on the property. Gartner concurred. MOTION: • Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Schuck, to continue the public hearing to the February 11, 1985, Planning Commission meeting and that Staff be directed to renotify the residents regarding the continuation of the hearing on this project. Motion carried--6-0-0 (Schuck left the meeting at 10:15 p.m.) • V. OLD BUSINESS None. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Landscaping/Screening Ordinance Amendment Staff explained that the purpose of the proposed amendment to the section of the Code currently dealing with landscaping was to quantify the amount and size of landscaping expected by the City proportionate to the size and height of the building. The proposed amendment was similar to ordinances in effect surrounding communities; however, it was written to be more Planning Commission Minutes 6 December 10, 1984 • 4 • • B. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION, by Northrup King. Request for Comprehensive i Guide Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Sports Center to Regional Commercial, Office, Industrial, and Multiple Residential and Planned Unit Development Concept for 189+ acres. Location: West of Highway d169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway. A public hearing. l.J Mr. Ed Roessler, representing Northrup King, reviewed the history of the project stating that Northrup King had supported the concept of the completion of Anderson Lakes Parkway through the site. '6aq Mr. Dick Putnam, Tandem Corporation, representing proponent, discussed various plans which had been prepared for the development of the site. ; 1 Planning Commission Minutes 7 December 10, 1984 r Mr. Jim Benshoof, traffic consultant for proponent, reviewed traffic generation totals based upon different plans for development of the site. The Commission discussed the land uses and traffic in general terms with the proponents. Mr. Putnam stated that there were disparities in amount of assessments on this property compared to other areas of the community, stating that the assessments for this property were higher and would require development of the property at commercial, or industrial, levels to pay for the utilities assessed. He stated that residential projects could not support the assessments levied. Therefore, proponents were considering a higher level of use than those proposed by the Comprehensive Guide Plan at this time. Hallett stated that perhaps a better use of the site would be single family residential. Mr. Andy Feyer, 8872 Knollwood, stated that he did not feel the portion of the property adjacent to the existing single family development should be developed as High Density Residential. Mr. Todd Walker, 8926 Pine Bluff Court, expressed concern regarding the traffic levels discussed and the impact of this upon Highway #169. He stated that commercial and industrial development tend to be well kept when new, but that they often deteriorated. Mr. Walker stated that he did not move to this area to be adjacent to industrial uses as were being proposed and questioned the ability of the City to regulate the types of industrial . uses which would be allowed to occupy space in this area, if it were to become industrial. He added that he was unaware of other areas of the community where residential areas were directly abutting industrial uses as was being proposed for this property. Mr. Ed Ludke, 12630 Crowfoot Court, stated that he agreed with the concerns already discussed by the neighborhood. He stated that he, too, was against industrial uses and did not want to be living in an area where factories would be allowed. Ms. Bea Bernier, 8B86 Pine Bluff Court, expressed concern about pollution of the nearby lake and creek, if industrial uses were allowed. _ Mr. Freyer stated that the previous proponent for this project had been an industrial developer. He questioned whether it would be possible to stop such industrial development from occurring in this area. He stated that it appeared as if proponents had returned with the same proposal which had been turned down previously and asked why proponents had been allowed to repeat the same project. Gartner responded that the Commission had made it clear to proponents that they could return and refile their request, provided that the land uses proposed could be justified, which had not been done in the past. Mr. Putnam stated that he hoped it was clear that proponents did not have a clear plan, as they did not feel they did at this time. They had wanted to return to clarify questions as to what would be acceptable as far as land 2)0 \ Planning Commission Minutes 8 December 10, 1984 / use on this property. He stated that proponents hoped to balance what would be acceptable to the City with what would be economically feasible for the proponents. • Gartner asked proponents why they felt High Density Residential land use as shown on the Comprehensive Guide Plan, which was not directly adjacent to the existing single family area, was not an acceptable use for this site. Mr. Putnam stated that developers of high density residential projects were looking to build four-to-ten stories in height, which was not an acceptable type of structure for the City of Eden Prairie. He stated that this type of development occurred in a city which was more mature in its development than Eden Prairie was at this time. Acting Chairman Torjesen stated that he felt the previous Staff Report regarding this proposal was still valid in that he did not feel it was in theo unity. best statedstthat have he afeltmore theindustrial communityland shoaded within the main maintain the community. essentially residential character it had and that he would prefer the proponents look toward other types of residential uses for this site. Hallett stated that he would prefer office uses, if any commercial uses were to be allowed, for this site along Highway #169. He stated that this was a focal point of the City and that he was against industrial uses, unless they • were not office-like in character and appearance. Hallett stated that he definitely preferred residential use to the west. 1 Johannes stated that he felt some type of sinessplpar ark maya i acce acceptable upon specific proof by the proponents, through could work on this site. He stated that he was open to industrial uses, with proper controls. Marhula stated that he concurred with the other Commissioners, adding that he felt there was room for change within this area of the Comprehensive Guide Plan and that proponents should be required to justify the changes they would propose. MOTION: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded.by Johannes, to continue the public hearing to the January 14, 1985, Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried--5-0-0 V. OLD BUSINESS None. VI. NEW BUSINESS © A. Pro osed Amendment to Advertising Sign District Planner Enger reviewed the proposed change to the Advertising Sign portion of the Code regarding location of Advertising Signs upon rezoning of property to a use other than Rural. The Commission discussed the proposed change with Staff. 3 r ` '/• - / • //;6-,Y/ • . B. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION, by Hoyt Development. Request for Planned t nit Development District Review and Zoning District Change from Rural to I-2 for 17.64 acres, and Preliminary Plat of 17.64 acres into two lots for office/warehouse/showroom facilities. Location: i . West of Highway #169, north of Research Road. A public hearing. Publication of the public hearing notice for the subject request for i} proposed Phase I of Research Farm had been accomplished prior to the l Planning Commission recommendation on November 13, 1984, to deny the request for Comprehensive Guide Plan Change. While the previous action of the Planning Comimssion made any action at this time moot on the rezoning and platting request, the proponent were requesting the Commission to reconsider their action for denial of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change. Chairman Bearman stated that, upon the advice of the City Attorney, the proponents would be allowed only to state what type of information would be I presented to the Commission at a future date, should the Commission decide to reconsider their action on the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan t Amendment. However, no new information could be presented at this time. It would be proper to present the new information within the context of a public hearing on this request. The Planning Commission had not announced a j' public hearing at this meeting for that purpose; therefore, it was the , advice of the City Attorney that, should the Commission act to reconsider the proposal, proper procedure would dictate a new public hearing be announced as well, with notification to the surrounding residents. The public hearing before the Commission at this time was for a zoning and platting request, made moot by the Planning Commission recommendation for j denial of the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment at their previous meeting. Torjesen asked what procedure would be for proponents to resubmit a proposal 0 which had been denied. Planner Enger responded that the proponents could resubmit their application and begin the process all over again, should they so choose. He stated that, at this time, either alternative, reconsideration by the Commission of their previous action, or resubmittal by the proponents of the proposal, were possible. Planning Commission Minutes 4 November 26, 1984 Mr. Richard Putnam, Tandem Corporation, representing proponents, stated that proponents were requesting reconsideration of the previous action by the Planning Commission. He stated that, based upon the findings of the Staff Report of November 9, 1984, proponents had prepared additional information requested in support of the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment. He stated that they also planned to discuss the balance of uses within the community, as well.. Mr. Ed Roessler, Northrup King, stated that Hoyt Development was no longer involved in the proposal, but that Northrup King, owners of the property, would be proceding with the request. Mr. Putnam stated that a neighborhood meeting had been scheduled with the surrounding residents for December 4, 1984, at which time proponents would be explaining new information to them and obtaining input from the residents as to their concerns about the proposal, based on the new information provided. Torjesen stated that he did not feel the recommendation made by the Commission at its previous meeting required reconsideration, rather the better method would be to treat the Northrup King request as a new proposal altogether. He stated that he felt it would be a better approach for the . Commission to look at a new proposal with an open mind, as opposed to reconsidering an old proposal. Hallett stated that he concurred. (Marhula arrived at 8:40 p.m.) Mr. Todd Walker, 8926 Pine Bluff Court, stated that he felt this was too important an issue to be dealt with during the holiday season when many people would be unavailable for the public hearings or neighborhood meetings. He requested that timing be postponed to allow the maximum possibility for participation by the residents in the area. Mr. Walker stated that he was opposed to reconsideration of the proposal. He asked if proponents could legally request another public hearing on this issue. Chairman Bearman responded that it was within their rights to do so. He also stated that proponents had a right to review of their project at the earliest possible date by the City and that it would not be proper to postpone action on an item without adequate reason. • Mr. James McGlennen, 8888 Knollwood Drive, stated that he had attended the meeting in order to discuss the 18-acre proposal for zoning and platting and that he felt a completely new hearing should be held for the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment being proposed by Northrup King. Torjesen stated that he felt, if proponents were requesting a shifting of land uses within the community, that any other land involved in such a land use designation "swap" should also be properly noticed, and public hearings announced at the same time, if the idea of switching locations of land uses was to be considered as a point of substantiation for the proposed O Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment for the subject property. Planner Enger stated that no proposal had been submitted to the City for such purpose. Chairman Beaman stated that he felt the Commission could not discuss a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to another parcel without proper ��3 ) It Planning Commission Minutes 5 November 26, 1984 notification. Gartner stated that the Commission had discussed the matter of land use of parcels for which publication had not been sent in the past. Chairman Bearman stated that, while the Commission had discussed other parcels without publication, these parcels had generally been contiguous to the parcel which had received notification. He stated that he did not recall doing so in the case of a land use "swap" in the past. • MOTION: Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Hallett, to allow proponents to resubmit an application for the proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment for the 189+-acre Northrup King property, and that the City waive the application fee. Motion carried--6-0-1 (Marhula abstained) MOTION 2: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Johannes, to close the public hearing for rezoning and platting of the 17.64 acre site within Research Farm. • Motion carried--6-0-1 (Marhula abstained) MOTION 3: Motion was made by Torjesen, seconded by Gartner, to accept the letter of November 23, 1984, from proponents requesting withdrawal of the requested zoning and platting of the 17.64-acre site within the Research Farm development and return the item to proponents, without prejudice. Motion carried--6-0-1 (Marhula abstained) C. EDENVALE EXECUTIVE PARK, by Welsh Construction. Request for Planned Unit Development District Review (with variance to allow for up to 60% office use) and Zoning District Change from Rural to I-2 for approximately 9.0 acres and Preliminary Plat of approximately 9.0 acres for office/warehouse facility. Location: Southeast quadrant of Valley View Road and Mitchell Road. A public hearing. Mr. Sandy Ritter, RSP Architects, representing proponent, reviewed the site plan and property characteristics of the project with the Commission. Planner Enger stated that the plans were in conformance with the previously approved Edenvale 9th Addition Industrial Park development proposal, including requirements for meeting criteria established by a design framework manual and replacement of trees on-site. • Planner Franzen reviewed the findings of the November 23, 1984, Staff Report regarding the proposal. ® Mr. Ritter stated that proponents were in general agreement with the changes suggested by the Staff Report, but that they would like to meet with Staff regarding amendment of the plans per Attachment A of the Staff Report. 434 G //— /3—,Y/ • F. RESEARCH FARM ADDITION, by Hoyt Development. Request for Comprehen- sive Guide Plan Amendment from Sports Center to Regional Commercial, Office, Industrial, and Multiple Residential and Planned Unit Development Concept for 189+ acres. Location: West of Highway #169, at Anderson Lakes Parkway. A public hearing. Mr. Mike Gair, Gair and Associates, representing proponents, reviewed the proposed plan with the Commission. He discussed suitability of the site for the proposed uses, compatibility of the uses with the surrounding facilities, such as Highway #169, market and economic needs for additional areas such as that proposed for "high-tech" industrial users, and the © relative impact of the proposed plan on municipal and metropolitan area systems. Mr. Gair stated that their research had found that Highway #169 would be upgraded to a four-lane highway by 1986-87, which would improve the traffic capacity of the area substantially. 435is Planning Commission Minutes 10 November 13, 1984 Mr. Steve Hoyt, Hoyt Development, stated that the land available for "high- tech" uses within Eden Prairie was diminishing at a rapid rate. He stated that it was the opinion of proponents that additional lands should be made available for such uses and that this property was well suited for such uses. Planner Enger reviewed the findings of Staff Report of November 9, 1984, explaining concerns about the project including substantiation for the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change requested, more specific identification of the uses proposed by the Comprehensive Guide Plan Change, traffic concerns regarding potential directions of traffic and the impact of traffic from the property on affected intersections and proposed road improvements, detailed information including potential building areas, floor area ratios, parking plans, a mass landscaping plan, internal roadways, architecture, access, grading, and environmental concerns with respect to Purgatory Creek. Gartner asked about the City's original plans for the Sports Center use designated for the southern portion of the property. Planner Enger explained that the City had perceived a need for a major sports complex, including multiple ball diamonds, skating and hockey rinks, tennis courts, etc. • Chairman Bearman asked what the compelling reasons were for location of these types of uses proposed in this area. Proponents responded that the close proximity to the Major Center Area and the access to Highway #169 were influencing factors. Torjesen stated that he was not comfortable with proposed plan for more commercial and industrial development. He stated that he did not feel the City should yield to development pressures to .change the use of this property to commercial and industrial without adequate justification for the change to the Comprehensive Guide Plan uses. Hallett stated that he felt the site may not be suitable for single family residential development; however, the uses proposed by proponents should also be justified. Gartner stated that she felt there was not a compelling reason presented for changing the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Chairman Bearman stated that two calls had been received by City Staff from Dan Heaser, 8889 Knollwood Drive, and from Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dybing, 8902 Pine Bluff Court, indicating their preference for the property developed in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan. Mr. Heaser and the Dybings had expressed concern for proper transition to the existing single family residential in this area and for proper treatment of Purgatory Creek, as well. Mr. James McGlennen, 8888 Knollwood Drive, stated that he did not feel proponents were providing adequate transition from the existing Low Density Residential area to the west of the property to the proposed High Density Residential and Industrial uses proposed. Mr. Andrew Freyer, 8872 Knollwood Drive, stated that he bought his home 63(0 I 1 q Planning Commission Minutes 11 November 13, 1984 1 � a based on the designated uses of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. He stated that he did not feel the property should be turned into an industrial park. He also expressed concern for the impact of traffic on the neighborhood to the west, and the safety of children in the area if more traffic and more intense development of commercial and industrial uses were allowed. Mr. Doug Reuter, 8750 Black Maple Drive, indicated that he did not feel the proposed uses were appropriate for this site. He requested that the proposal be denied and that the City not allow such changes to take place. Ms. Bea Bernier, 8886 Pine Bluff Court, stated that she agreed with most of the concerns addressed by her neighbors previously. She expressed concern for the proposed proximity of an industrial area to Staring Lake, adding that where she had lived previously, such development had had a negative impact upon the lake causing much money to be spent clearing up polluted waters. • Mr. Wilson Montgomery, 8933 Knollwood Drive, expressed concern for what he considered to be a lack of transition between the existing single family residential areas and the proposed development. He stated that he felt the buffer, or transition area, should take place on the developer's property. Mr. Montgomery suggested that more time was needed by the City and the neighborhood in order to properly evaluate the impact of such a large . development upon the community. Mr. Lloyd Cherne, 5704 View Lane, Edina, owner of the property to the north of the proposed development, stated that he felt access to his property should be considered in the design of this project. He stated that he felt it would be better to combine access to the two sites, rather than have two accesses, close together, from Highway #169. Mr. Cherne added that he had no objection to the plan proposed by the proponents. Mr. Robert Morast, traffic consultant for proponents from OSM, Inc., reviewed the preliminary traffic information for the development. He stated that volumes would be between 16,000 to 25,000 Average Daily Trips from the proposed development. Mr. Bruce Hoyt, Hoyt Development, stated that he felt the property was well suited to the development proposed and that its proximity to Highway #169 and the Ma jpr Center Area made it ideal for the uses proposed. Mr. Harry Leadhetter, B876 Knollwood Drive, stated that he felt better transition between the existing neighborhoods to the west and the proposed uses was necessary. He added that he felt the transition should take place on the property proposed for development. MOTION: Motion was made by Gartner, seconded by Torjesen, to close the public hearing and recommend to the City Council denial of the proposed O Comprehensive Guide Plan Change from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Sports Center to Commercial Regional Service, High Density Residential, and Industrial, based on lack of compelling reason(s) for the change and inadequate information provided by the proponents to support such 63 1 Planning Commission Minutes 12 November 13, 1984 '"1 a change. Gartner.added that she felt the citizens of the community should be able to count on the Comprehensive Guide Plan as adopted by the community. Marhula stated that he felt more information was necessary before any decision on this proposal could be made. He stated that he felt parts of the proposal made sense, but that justification for other parts of the proposal were not adequate. Marhula added that he would prefer the matter be continued to allow the proponent to provide information needed by Staff and the Commission to make a more informed decision. Torjesen stated that the Commission had acted to deny proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan changes in the past and that, in a situation such as this, he felt it would be more appropriate to deny the proposal and invite the proponents to resubmit an entirely new plan. Hallett stated that he agreed with Marhula that portions of the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Guide Plan made sense for this property, but that additional information was needed to make a good decision on the property. He stated that he, too, preferred continuance of the item, and I! that proponents should return with additional information. Motion carried--3-2-0 (Hallett and Marhula against) V. OLD BUSINESS None. VI. NEW BUSINESS None. VII. PLANNER'S REPORT None. • VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Gartner, seconded by-Marhula. Chairman Bearman adjourned the meeting at 2:05 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Kate Karnas • Recording Secretary 639 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 85-72 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 5th day of February, 1985, fixed the 5th day of March, 1985, as the date for a public hearing on the following proposed improvements: I.C. 51-272, Valley View Road Improvements between Mitchell Road and CSAH 4. WHEREAS, all property owners whose property is liable to be assessed for the making of this improvement were given ten days published notice of the Council hearing through two weekly publications of the required notice and the hearing was held and property owners heard on the 5th day of March. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE: 1. Such improvement as above indicated is hereby ordered. 2. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the Engineer for • this project and is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement, with the assistance of BRW, Inc., consulting engineers. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on March 5, 1985. Gary D. Peterson, Mayor ATTEST: SEAL John D. Frane, Clerk 6�9 I MARCH 5,1985 7 ')9 VOID OUT CHECK 174.62- 1.434 CRAGUNS CONFERENCE CONFERENCE-ANIMAL WARDEN 156.34 18835 TREASURER-STATE OF MINNESOTA CONFERENCE-POLICE DEPT 12.50 18836 PRIOR WINE CO WINE 82.31 18837 QUALITY WINE CO WINE • 1264.73 18838 GRIGGS COOPER & CO INC LIQUOR 1469.34 18839 INTERCONTINENTAL PCKG CO WINE 13.18 18840 EAGLE WINE CO WINE 17D.80 18841 TWIN CITY WINE CO WINE 571.95 18842 ED PHILLIPS & SONS CO LIQUOR 4702.69 18843 JOHNSON BROTHERS WHOLESALE LIQUOR LIQUOR 1770.02 18844 WENDY BURNS-CARLSON SKATING INSTRUCTOR/FEES PAID 158.50 18845 INFORMATION PUBLISHERS 8 COMMUNITY DIRECTORIES-COMMUNITY SERVICES 28.00 18846 PRATEEK SAHGAL REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18847 JOE GNNELL REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18848 JANELLE GILBERT REFUNO-SKI TRIP 9.75 18849 DONALD DAILY REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18850 PAUL EZERSKEI REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18851 DANA FABIAN REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18852 KELLY OLSON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18853 TOM MOSHER REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18854 AMY DALSIN REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18855 BRET ROTHNEM REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18856 CAROLEE BUROKER REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18857 MARY PETERSON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 58 DENNIS RAMSEY REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 10659 BRIAN SMITH REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18860 KIM KUTZ REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18861 JODY HEGGE REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18862 JDHN NORD REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18863 BRIAN HANSON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18864 AARON HARMON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 1B865 LAURIE CUCCIA REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18866 ANN LEDUC REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18867 MIKE FUSHIE REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 1B86B CHAD SORENSON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18869 JOHN NISSEN REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18870 SEAN JACOBSON REFUND-SKI TRIP 9.75 18871 KATHY ANDERSON X-COUNTRY SKI RENTAL REFUND 14.60 18872 WILLIAM MCNEIL REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 12.50 18873 ETHYL WOKASCH REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 12.50 18874 MARTHA SCHULZE REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 12.50 18875 DOROTHY FIFIELD REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 12.50 18B76 GORDON S WARREN REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 9.75 18877 KRISTIN MYERS REFUND-SKI TRIP 6.00 18878 UTE MILKE REFUND-COFFEE CONCERT 12.50 18879 JAMISON PHILLIPS REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 12.00 18880 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #272 REFUND-WEIGHT TRAINING 27.50 18881 MINNESOTA GAS CO SERVICE 10289.93 "R82 DANA GIBBS FEBRUARY PACKET DELIVERIES 65.00 83 JEFFREY T JOHNSON BROOMBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PAID 212.50 18884 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE JANUARY 85 FUEL TAX 649.23 18885 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE JANUARY 85 SALES TAX 12987.15 18886 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CONFERENCE-PARK MAINTENANCE 20.00 18887 BETTY DUDYCHA REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 36.50 3486215 4 0 18888 DONNA FRUETEL REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 B9 PATTY ORTLOFF REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 ..,a90 ESTHER BERGMAN REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18891 GEORGIANNA EHRLICHMAN REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18892 CHRISTINE WATT. REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18893 BERNETTE BRANDON REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18894 ANN OLSON REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18895 BETTY UHERKA REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 16.25 18896 BETTY WROGE REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 18897 FERN CONOR REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 18898 WINNIE DUDYCHA REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 18899 CARRIE DUDYCHA REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 18900 NANCY PREPODNIK REFUND-LITTLE SIX BINGO TRIP 20.25 18901 WENDY BURNS CARLSON SKATING INSTRUCTOR/FEES PA10 72.00 18902 GALE MADSEN REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 26.00 18903 LINDA CLDW REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 26.00 18904 CHERYL BETCHER REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 26.00 18905 BETH LAWLER REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 18.00 18906 CHARLIE CIERNIA REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 18.00 18907 JOEY CIERNIA REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 18.00 18908 NADETTE MUNSON REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 26.00 18909 JIM WHITE REFUND-EXERCISE CLASSES 10.00 18910 NANCY OAKLEY REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 10.00 18911 LAUREN REESE REFUND-SWIMMING CLASSES 15.00 18912 INTERCONTINENTAL PCKG CO WINE 2049.07 1R913 QUALITY WINE CO WINE 1195.38 'r )14 GRIGGS COOPER & CO INC LIQUOR 2468.10 18915 ED PHILLIPS & SONS CO LIQUOR 6568.58 18916 JOHNSON BROTHERS WHDLESALE LIQUOR LIQUOR 2345.42 18917 PAUSTIS & SONS CO WINE 687.00 18918 CAPITOL CITY DISTRIBUTING CO WINE 39.42 18919 TWIN CITY WINE CO WINE 2822.74 18920 DANA GIBBS PACKET DELIVERY 26.00 18921 MINNESOTA GAS CO SERVICE 1355.66 18922 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO SERVICE 24733.66 18923 GRIFF ALEXANDER REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 18.00 18924 PETER ANDERSON REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 18.00 18925 JOHN WILSON REFUND-SKATING CLASSES 15.00 18926 RALPH KRATOCIIVIL EXERCISE CLASSES INSTRUCTOR/FEES PAID 17.00 18927 A & H WELDING & MFG CO -STEEL-WATER & STREET DEPT/2 SHELF 205.B5 STORAGE RACKS-P/S BUILDING 18928 ACRO-t4INNESOTA INC •, OFFICE SUPPLIES 292.71 18929 STUART ALEXANDER MILEAGE 28.251 18930 AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO MOPS-LIQUOR STORE 8.85 18931 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC 1985 DUES-PLANNING DEPT 105.00 18932 ASPLUND COFFEE CO INC COFFEE FOR CONCESSION STAND-COMMUNITY CTR 16.76 18933 AT & T INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICE 910.29 i 18934 AT & T INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICE 35.49 18935 BATTERY Si TIRE WAREHOUSE INC BATTERIES-POLICE DEPT 274.11 18936 JEROME BEGIN CONTRACTING REFUND-PLAN HOLDERS DEPOSIT 10.00 '9937 8 R W INC -SERVICE-EDEN ROAD/ANDERSON LAKES PKWY/ 24948.8? VALLEY VIEW ROAD/PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE 18938 BLOOMINGTON LOCKSMITH CO REMOVE BROKEN KEY FROM P/S BLDG 50.00 18939 BMB SERVICES REPAIR CASSETTE DECK-COMMUNITY CENTER 82.7! 7183215 f di 18940 LOIS BOETTCHER -SERVICE-MINUTES FROM PARK & RECREATION 60.00 COMMISSION MEETINGS i"14I BRAUN ENG TESTING INC SERVICE-ANDERSDN LAKES PARKWAY 1425.50 'j 42 ANDREA BROSCH RACQUETBALL INSTRUCTOR/FEES PD 129.5C 18943 BUTCHS BAR SUPPLY SUPPLIES-LIQUOR STORE 251.OD 18944 CARDOX CORP CARBON DIOXIDE-WATER DEPT 995,54 18945 CARGILL SALT DIVISION DEICING SALT-STREET DEPT 484.42 18946 CENTER FOR LOCAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT BOOK-COMMUNITY SERVICES 4.00 18947 CLEVELAND COTTON PRODUCTS SUPPLIES-EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 204.50 1894E JEFFREY L CONRAD HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 30.00 18949 CONTINENTAL CUSTOM BRIDGE COMPANY STEEL BRIDGES-STARING LAKE 9240.00 18950 CUTLER MAGNER CO QUICKLIME-WATER OEPT 1713.75 18951 DALCO -CLEANING SUPPLIES-COMMUNITY CENTER & P/W 950.34 BUILDING/WET-DRY VACUUM SYSTEM-P/W BUILDING 18952 DANIELS STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO'S - POLICE DEPT 119.50 18953 DEL - AIR HEATING & COOLING REPLACE GAS VALVE-LIQUOR STORE 291.68 18954 DEPARTMENT OF PROP TAXATION VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION 136.42 18955 DRISKILLS SUPER VALU -SUPPLIES-COMMUNITY CENTER/POLICE DEPT/ 313.B7 COMMUNITY SERVICES 18956 DOYLE LOCK CO LOCKS-P/S BLDG 10.55 18957 JIM DUSMSMORE HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 30.00 18958 JOY EASTMAN SUPPLIES-COMMUNITY CENTER 6,74 18959 EAU CLAIRE COUNTY WITHHOLDINGS FROM EMPLOYEE PER COURT ORDER 2.00 18960 EMPIRE-CROWN AUTD INC TRAILER BALL/PAINT/WASHER PUMP 44.66 1B96I CHRIS ENGER FEBRUARY 85 EXPENSES 175.00 1B962 RON ESS HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 203.00 18963 FINANCE MANAGER MICROFICHE-ASSESSING DEPT 78.P5 164 FLAHERTY EQUIPMENT CORP MIXES-LIQUOR STORE 292.20 465 FOX MCCUE & MURPHY AUDIT SERVICE 1743.25 18966 FRANZ ENG REPRODUCTIONS INC REPRODUCTIONS-ENGINEERING DEPT 410.99 18967 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS INC RADIO REPAIR & PARTS 112.23 18968 GENERAL FILTER COMPANY SERVICE-WATER DEPT 451.80 1 18969 GENERAL OFFICE PRODUCTS CO OFFICE SUPPLIES-ENGINEERING DEPT 4.4E 18970 GOPHER OIL COMPANY OIL-WATER DEPT 62.70 1897I GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSDC 1985 DUES-FINANCE DEPT 70.00 1B972 W W GRAINGER INC EXHAUST FAN MOTDRS-P/S BLDG 133.77 18973 GUNNAR ELECTRIC CO INC ELECTRICAL SERVICE P/W BLDG 15.83 18974 HEDBERG & SONS COMPANY CONCRETE - P/S BLDG 40.00 18975 MARK HEMANN BASKETBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 87.50 18976 HENNEPIN CTY CHIEFS OF POLICE SCHOOL-POLICE DEPT 55.00 18977 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER JANUARY 85 TREE DEBRIS REMOVAL 100.00 18978 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER SUPPLIES - PARK MAINTENANCE 25.73 18979 HUDSON MAP COMPANY 4 STREET ATLAS-POLICE DEPT 46.29 18980 HONEYWELL INC REPAIR TRANSMITTER - WATER DEPT 228.60 1B981 IMPERIAL INC BOLTS & NUTS/SCREWS/INSULATED WIRE 279.27 18982 INDEPENDENT SCI10OL GIST #272 JANUARY 85 CUSTODIAL SERVICE 1573.16 1B983 INTL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOC BDOKS-MANAGER 21.75 18984 INTL ASSDC OF ASSESSING OFFICERS 1985 DUES-ASSESSING DEPT 75.00 ' 1B9B5 IBM CORP OFFICE SUPPLIES 42.00 ;. 18986 JAK OFFICE PRODUCTS CO OFFICE SUPPLIES-PDLICE DEPT 35.63 18987 F F JEDLICKI INC SERVICE - MOUNT CURVE ROAD 205.00 18988 JESCO REPAIR CONCRETE WALL - WATER OEPT 465.52 989 JM OFFICE PRODUCTS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES-WATER DEPT 23.68 18990 TED JOHNSON OPEN GYM SUPERVISOR/FEES PD 90.0G 2359158 1 18991 CARL JULLIE EXPENSES 48.44 18992 KEYMAN CONSTRUCTION REFUND-BLDG PERMIT 325.00 )A993 KHAII LIMITED STROBE LIGHT-POLICE DEPT 161.50 ( 94 KLING & ASSOCIATES PAINT PRIMER-WATER DEPT 505.60 ` 48995 LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC BUS SERVICE-COMMUNITY SERVICES 82.44 18996 LANG PAULY & GREGERSON LTD DECEMBER 84 LEGAL FEES 11532.60 18997 LOGIS JANUARY B5 SERVICES 5415.23 18998 RANDY MASON HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 165.00 - 18999 BARBARA MATTSON SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR/FEES PD 153.100 19000 MCGLYNN BAKERY INC EXPENSES-POLICE/FIRE & CITY HALL 133.90 19001 MEDICINE LAKE LINES BUS SERVICE COMMUNITY CENTER 400.00 19002 MERIT/JULIAN GRAPHICS ENVELOPES-CITY HALL 767.80 I 19003 METRO PRINTING INC FORMS-POLICE DEPT 324.00 19D04 METROPOLITAN FIRE EQUIP CO -FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-FIRE DEPT $419.75- 3099.85 HURST RESCUE TDOL-$2680.10 19005 MIDLAND PRODUCTS CO CONCESSION STAND SUPPLIES - COMM CENTER 250.10 19006 MIDWEST ASPHALT CORP SERVICE-BIRCH ISLAND ROAD 9411.8E 19007 MPLS AREA CHAPTER RESCUE BOOKS-COMMUNITY CENTER 10.00 19008 MPLS STAR & TRIBUNE CO EMPLOYMENT ADS-POLICE DEPT 3B2.20 19009 MINNESOTA CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIA 1985 DUES-CITY MANAGER 25.00 19010 MINNESOTA REC & PARK ASSOC 1985 DUES-PARK & REC COMMISSION MEMBERS B5.00 19011 MINNESOTA STDRE EQUIPMENT CO LATCH-LIQUOR STORE 31.00 19012 MINNESOTA SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS INC EMPLOYMENT AD-CMMUNITY CENTER 55.00 19013 MINNESOTA SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS INC ADS-LIQUOR STORE 21.00 19014 MOTOROLA INC -1 PAGER-FIRE DEPT $365.00 DUAL CALL PAGER 5863.00 WITH CHARGER AMPLIFIERS-POLICE OEPT $3267.00 19015 MUNCIPI-PALS ASSOCIATION 1985 DUES 5.00 "016 NORTHLAND BUSINESS COMM SYSTEMS REPAIR TAPE RECORDER-POLICE DEPT 44.00 J17 NORTHWEST PRINTING FORMS-ENGINEERING DEPT 56.75 .� 19018 NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO SERVICE 492.59 19019 OFFICE PRODUCTS OF MN INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 216.90 19020 HARRY H ORTLOFF HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 30.00 19021 PEPSI/7-UP BOTTLING CO POP-CONCESSION STAND-COMMUNITY CENTER 28.40 ,. 19022 T A PERRY ASSOCIATES INC REPAIR AIR CONDITIONER & FURNACE -P/S BLDG 136.5D 19023 PHOTOS INC PRINTS-PLANNING DEPT 131.25 19024 PNEUMATIC CONTROLS INC ELECTRICAL SERVICE-COMMUNITY CENTER 312.77 19025 POLY FOAM INC STYRENE FOAM-ROUND LAKE PARK 1586.80 19026 POMMER MFG CO INC TROPHIES-ORGANIZED SPORTS 20.00 19027 PRAIRIE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC -ELECTRICAL POWER-ROUND LAKE CONCESSION 493.25 STAND & CDMMUNITY CENTER 1902E R & R SPECIALTIES INC SHARPEN ZAMNBON' BLADES-COMMUNITY CENTER 309.01 19029 REGIONAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION 1985 DUES-ENGINEERING DEPT 10.00 19030 CITY OF RICHFIELD OFFICE SUPPLIES-POLICE DEPT 32.85 19031 RIDGE DOOR SALES CO.OF MN INC 2 TRANSMITTERS FOR FIRE STATION DOOR 80.00 19D32 ROAD RESCUE INC EQUIPMENT FOR NEW SQUAD CAR 203.42 19033 ROTO-ROOTER SEWER-DRAIN SERVICE CLEAN OUT SEWER LINE-P/S BLDG 40.50 19034 MARLIN SACKETT SUPPLIES-CDMMUNITY CENTER 5.00 19035 ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL-POLICE DEPT 164.00 19036 ST PAUL BOOK & STATIONERY CO OFFICE SUPPLIES-BLDG DEPT 144.53 19037 LARRY SCHWARTZ BASKETBALL OFFICIAL/FES PD 50.00 .r: 19038 SEXTON DATA PRODUCTS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES-COMMUNITY CENTER 64.00 19039 STEVEN R SINELL MARCH 85 EXPENSES 177.15 'O40 KARY SMITH BASKETBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 36.00 .J041 SNAP ON TOOLS CORP SMALL TOOLS 35.50 4415471 • 643 19042 SNYDERS DRUG STORES INC SUPPLIES-KIDS KORNER 5.88 19043 SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN PUBLISH INC ADS-LIQUOR STORE 305.75 +^044 SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN PUBLISH INC EMPLOYMENT ADS-COMMUNITY CENTER 60.00 45 SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN PUBLISH INC JAN 85 LEGAL ADS/JAN & FEB HAPPENINGS 1986.24 19046 SPORTS WORLD BATS/LETTERING-FIRE DEPT 48.05 19047 SUPPLEE ENTERPRISES INC SUPPLIES-LIQUOR STORE 11.26 19048 INSTY-PRINTS PRINTING-SENIOR CENTER 105.01 19049 TWIN CITY VENDING REFUND-VENDING MACHINE LICENSE 15.00 19050 DEPARTMENT OF CONFERENCES CONFERENCE-CITY HALL 23.00 19051 UNLIMITED SUPPLIES INC WASHERS/BOLTS & NUTS-ROUNO LAKE DOCK SUPP 49.20 19052 VAN WATERS & ROGERS CHLORINE-WATER DEPT 450.87 <. 19053 VOSS ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIGHT BULBS-STREET DEPT 203.64 19054 WESCO LIGHT BULBS-PARK MAINTENANCE 146.52 19055 ADAM WIETLOFF BASKETBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 64.00 19056 TOM WHALEN HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PO 24.00 19057 VOID OUT CHECK 0.00 19058 MARY JANE WHEATON CROSS COUNTRY SKI INSTRUCTOR/FEES PD 453.40 19059 XEROX CORP SERVICE 584.82 19060 ZIEGLER INC OIL CAP/BRACKETS/TUBES 158.93 19061 POWER BRAKE EQUIPMENT COMPANY SNOWPLOW LAMP-EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 77.14 19062 FRED RAZAVI VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 175.00 19063 JIM LANIEL VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/FEES I'D 60.00 19064 GREGORY J MUELLER VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 100.00 19065 JEFF JOHNSON BROOMBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 137.50 19066 ROBERT SKINNER VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/FEES PD 37.50 19067 PATRICK J TIFFANY HOCKEY OFFICIAL/FEES PD 75.00 19068 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK PAYROLL 2/22/85 19784.47 '169 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE • PAYROLL 2/22/85 10436.10 _..070 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PAYROLL 2/22/85 14715.66 19071 UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS PAYROLL 2/22/85 234.62 19072 SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK PAYROLL 2/22/85 200.00 19073 PERA PAYROLL 2/22/85 36.00 19074 GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO PAYROLL 2/22/85 4499.00 19075 AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO PAYROLL 2/22/85 120.00 19076 MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PAYROLL 2/22/85 35.00 19077 PERA PAYROLL 2/22/85 16793.13 19078 HOTEL CONCOURSE CONFERENCE-STREET DEPT 171.00 19079 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSN CONFERENCE-STREET DEPT 130.00 19080 WINGFIELD PERFORMANCE ENG REPAIR.TRANSMISSION-EQUIPMENT MAINT 761.45 18461 VOID OUT CHECK 212.50•- i 7306164 • $247502.23 &q March 5, 1985 Cash Disbursements by Fund Number Fund# Description Amount 10 General $135,699.16 11 Certificate of Indebt 6,773.50 15 Liquor Store-P V M 23,574.12 17 Liquor Store-Preserve 15,165.24 31 Park Acquist & Develop 10,876.00 36 P/S & P/W Bond Fund 200.56 51 Improvement Construction Fund 29,269.05 73 Water Fund 18,290.03 77 Sewer Fund 1,039.92 90 Tax Increment Fund 6,614.65 Total $247,502.23 • Gq6 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council TIIRU: Carl Jullie, City Manager FROM: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services Pc_ DATE: February 27, 1985 SUBJECT: Engineers's Feasibility Study - Eden Prairie Chain of Lakes In 1969, the City adopted a drainage plan for the entire community that proposed a "chain of lakes outlet system that planned for developing man-made outlets through an interconnected storm sewer system that would begin at Duck Lake, running southerly through Round Lake, Mitchell Lake, Red Rock Lake, McCoy Lake and finally to Staring Lake. At that same time, the Watershed District adopted a basic water management plan that included this same chain of lakes outlet system. Several years later, the City and the Watershed District agreed to eliminate Duck Lake from the chain of lakes system due to the water quality of Duck Lake compared to the water quality in Round Lake. At that time, an outlet was developed from Duck Lake to Purgatory Creek, along the railroad tracks. The drainage plan anticipated the need for these outlets to increase within each drainage area as development occurred, and would become critical within { each drainage basin as development of that drainage basin was completed. In 1984, it became apparent that the City had to take some action regarding the outlet to Round Lake. The development to the Round Lake drainage area is rapidly being completed and the affects of the rapid runoff were visible throughout the summer of 1984. The trail around the lake became unusable and the swimming beach was reduced to half its original size due to the high water level. In the fall of 1984, the City was forced to pump down the water level through the use of a diesel pump. In December, the City Council authorized City staff to approach the Watershed District and request that the Watershed District participate jointly in the construction of a permanent outlet for Round Lake at an estimated cost of $121,423. That cost was a preliminary estimate only based on per foot quantities and prices for similar projects. • The Watershed District disussed the merits of that project and voiced a concern regarding the affects downstream. The Watershed District suggested that the City submit a petition under Chapter 112 to the Watershed District for initiation of necessary procedures for undertaking a basic water management project in connection with the chain of lakes concpet. Attached to the memo is a draft copy of a petition from the City of Eden Prairie to the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District for the construction of the outlets for the chain of lakes: Round Lake, Mitchel Lake, Red Rock Lake and McCoy Lake. This petition conforms to Minnesota Statutes 1971, Chapter 112, the Watershed Act, and requires the City of Eden Prairie to agree to pay all costs and expenses which may be incurred in case proceedings are dismissed, or for any reason no contract is let. Staff has suggested item number IX, Right of Withdrawal, that allows the City to limit its liability if the City decides to terminate the study during the study process. Barr Engineering Company has prepared a preliminary work plan and cost estimate for the preparation of the Engineer's Feasibility Study for the Chain of Lakes Project in Eden Prairie. If the petition for the project is submittd to the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District, Barr Engineering Company is prepared to complete the feasibility study on a time and expsense basis with the cost not-to-exceed $22,500 withqut written authorization. City staff recommends the City Council approve the petition to the Watershed District for the Chain of Lakes Project, and authorize staff to submit this petition to the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District for a cost not to exceed $22,500. BL:md • fill 4 PETITION OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE TO THE ti RILEY-PURGATORY-BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OUTLETS FOR THE CHAIN OF LAKES: ROUND LAKE, MITCHELL LAKE, RED ROCK LAKE AND McCOY LAKE I. AUTHORITY This petition, submitted pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes SS 112.48 and 112.61, Subdivision 3, requests the Managers of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District undertake the Chain of Lakes Project within the City of Eden Prairie. The general concept and objectives to be gained by said project are more fully specified on page 17 of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Overall Plan, dated 1973, developed by the Watershed District pursuant to Minn- esota Statutes 1971, Chapter 112, the Watershed Act. The project is in conformity with the overall plan for the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District (hereinafter District) and is a part of the basic water management plan of the District. II. PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED Fluctuating lake levels are a problem with the landlocked lakes within this chain: Round Lake, Mitchell Lake, Red Rock Lake, and McCoy Lake. The shoreline and banks surrounding many of the lakes show the effects of continuously fluctuating lake levels. The purpose of the plan is to reduce the problems associated with fluctuating levels, by installing outlets for the lakes, and with stabilized lake levels, flood levels for the lakes can be established and urbanization can proceed in an orderly fashion. III. DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS OVER WHICH THE PRDPOSED IMPROVEMENT IS LOCATED The lands upon which the project improvement will be located are situ- ated entirely in the City of Eden Prairie and are tributary to Round Lake, Mitchell Lake, Red Rock Lake and McCoy Lake. The lands are lo- cated in the Sections 8, 17, 20, 21 and 22, TI16N, R22W. IV. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PART OF THE DISTRICT.AFFECTED The area to be served by the proposed Chain of Lakes outlet system in- cludes District lands in the western portion of the Purgatory Creek watershed that are tributary to Round Lake, Mitchell Lake, Red Rock Lake amd McCoy Lake. V. NEED AND NECESSITY FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT The Petitioner recognizes the need for the construction of outlets for lakes in an urbanizing area. The lake outlets will stabilize lake lev- els thereby allowing flood elevations to be established and enabling development to proceed in an orderly fashion. G IV. THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, CON- VENIENCE AND WELFARE The City Council of Eden Prairie, on the basis of staff and consultant reports, has determined that the proposed-improvements will be condu- cive.rto the public health, convenience and welfare. Completion of the Chain of Lakes outlet system will provide a means of reducing the prob- lems associated with fluctuating lake levels associated with landlocked lakes. This project will also minimize impacts on the shorelines and banks of the landlocked basins associated with the fluctuating lake le- vels. • VII. FINANCING OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT This project is included in the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Policy Statement regarding Project Financing as a First Prior- ity Project. As such, it is eligible for 10OX financing by the Dis- trict. The project proposed by this petition is of common benefit to the entire District and is a part of the basic water management plan of the District. The petitioner requests that the cost of the project be financed in the manner provided by Minnesota Statute S112.61, Subdivi- sion 3. VIII. FINANCING OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY The Petitioner hereby states that it will pay all costs and expenses which may be incurred in case the proceedings are dismissed or for any reason no contract for the construction thereof is let. If the pro- ceedings are not dismissed and a contract for construction of the pro- ject is let, the Petitioner requests that the cost of the feasibility study be financed as a cost of the project in the manner provided by Minnesota Statutes S12.61, Subdivision 3 and that Petitioner be reim- bured by the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District for monies which it expends in connection with the feasibility study. IX. PETITIDNER RIGHT DF WITHDRAWAL "Petitioner hereby reserves the right to withdraw this petition at any time. If Petitioner does withdrw this petition, Petitioner's liability for costs and expenses shall be limited to those incurred up to the time of withdrawal unless such costs and expenses arise under a separate con- tractural obligation." • Dated , I985 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE By Mayor By City Manager The foregoing petition and its execution by the Mayor and City Manager of the City of Eden Prairie was authorized at a regular meeting of the Eden Prairie City Council held on the day of , 19B5. ATTEST: Clerk, City of Eden Prairie •