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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 06/13/1972 MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, June 13, 1972 7:30 P.M., Village Hal 1 Members present were: Mayor Paul R. Redpath, Councilmen Nesbitt, Cosmano and McCulloch and Councilwoman Meyers. Also present was Village Manager George Hite, Village Attorney Harlan Perbix and Clerk Edna Holmgren. I. OATH OF OFFICE. COUNCILMAN. JOHN COSMANO. The oath of office was administered to John Cosmano by the Village Clerk. His term of office as Councilman runs to January I, 1974. II. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMISSIONS Mayor Redpath introduced and welcomed the young men and women who had accepted appointments to Advisory Commissions by the Council on May 3Oth. 1 He stated that he was sure that both they and the community would benefit from their service on the commissions. III. MINUTES OF MAY 23RD AND 30T1i, 1972. No action was taken on approval of these minutes. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. License Application List Dated June 13, 1972. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve the License Application Li st dated June 13th as follows: Plumbing Licenses On Site Sewage Systan Installer Bob Burchett Plumbing &Heat ing Gressel & Johnson Excavating - Aaron Thoen n l umb i ng Johnson Set-Up License Club Liquor License Olympic Hills Golf Club Eden Prairie Legion Association Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Utility Petitions. I. Pemtom, Inc. Petition for Trunk Sewer & Trunk Watermain. Mitchell Lake Site. The Manager presented and reviewed a petition for extension of trunk sanitary sewer and trunk watermain by Penton, Inc. to serve property along County Road 4 in the Mitchell Lake area. He stated that Pemtom anticipates development of the lands in 1973. The Manager stated that extension of the trunk water- main was requested down County Road 4 and that the sewer extension could be accomplished by a line already authorized in the area. Mr. James Brown appeared requesting that consideration be given to extend water to the Eden Prairie Legion Club at the same time. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to accept the petition for trunk sewer and watermain at the Mitchell Lake site. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Meeting June 13, 1972 Page Two V. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Award of Bids. 1. Water Treatment Plant. The Manager reviewed the reconmendation by Black & Veatch as set forth in their letter dated June 2nd regarding the Water Treatment Plant bid award. He stated that they had recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder Gunnar I. Johnson & Son, Inc. tie reported that the engineers felt that the subcontractors Loosen Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for the mechanical work and Gombold Electric, Inc. for the electrical work were well qualified for the project. The Manager stated that he had been notified by the Environmental Protection Agency that the grant of approximately $126,000 would be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to award the bid for the ''aternTreatment Plant to Gunnar I. Johnson & Son, Inc. in the amount of$1,833, 0 McCulloch seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. 2. Round Lake Park Tennis Courts. The Manager reviewed the Round Lake Park Tennis Court bids. Four courts are proposed with the cost shared with the School District, The Manager recomm- ended the low bid submitted by Bituminous Roadways in the amount of $30,513.60 subject to School District approval and with a change order to remove fencing between the courts in an estimated deduct of $1,500. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to award the bid for the Round Lake Tennis Courts to Bituminous Roadways subject to School District approval. Mrs. Meyers seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. B. South Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. Joint Powers Agreement. Resolution No. 524. The Manager reviewed and recommended the Joint Powers Agreement to provide an organization through which the City of Bloomington, Village of Eden Prairie, Village of Edina and City of Richfield may jointly and cooperatively coordinate the providing of human services, both public and private, in the territory of the governmental units. Each community is entitled to four directors, with one vote for each at board meetings. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 524 authorizing the Mayor and Manager to sign the Joint Powers Agreement of the South Hennepin Human Services Planning Board and place the appointment of four directors on the June 27th agenda. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Meeting June 13, 1972 Page Three C. Proposed Ordinance Regulating Operation of Motorcycles, Mini Bikes and All Terrain Vehicl,.s. Ordinance No. 175. First Reading. The Manager reviewed proposed Ordinance No. 175 and recommended that it be placed on the June 27th agenda for a second reading. He stated that the Park Commission had strongly recommended adopting this ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt the fi rst reading of Ordinance No. 175 and place on the June 27th agenda. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. Urban Corps Program. Participation Agreement. Resolution No. 525. The Manager reviewed and recommended the agreement for participation in the Urban Corps Program between the City of Minneapolis and Village of Eden Prairie. It is an agreement to place college students in local government on a short term basis. The Manager stated that areas in which this program could be used were the Recreation Dept., Planning and the Manager. Funding would be on an 80% Federal and 20%Local basis. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 525 authorizing the Mayor and Manager to sign the Urban Corps Program Agreement. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. E. Intergovernmental Data Processing Joint Powers Agreement. Resolution No. 523. The Manager and Finance Director reviewed and recommended the agreement for a joint and cooperative agreement for intergovernmental Data Processing. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 523 authorizing the Mayor and Manager to sign the Joint and Cooperative Agreement for Local Government Information Systems. Mr. Cosmano seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. F. Junk Vehicle Removal. Cooperative Project with Hennepin County. June 18-24. Resolution No. 528. The Manager reviewed and recommended that the Village enter into a cooperative project with Hennepin County to remove junk vehicles. The program will be carried out under the provisions of a 1971 state law that provides reimburse- ment for the costs of collecting autos and reducing them to scrap through a new one dollar tax on motor vehicle transfers. The deputy and building inspector will locate and ider.tify vehicles and contact the County. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to enter into a cooperative project with Hennepin County to remove junk vehicles. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Meeting June 13, 1972 Page Four G. The Greens Addition. Edenvale. Final Plat. Resolution No. 526. The Manager reviewed the Final Plat for The Greens Addition and recommended that it be approved on the basis of the following camnittments dated June lath from Eden Land Corp.: _ 1. A storm sewer will be constructed between Lots 5 and 6 from Canterbury Lane to the west side of the subdivision. 2. The hone location on Lot 6 will be restricted so that it will be no closer than 25 feet from the south property line. 3. The homes on Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be restricted to no more than one-story to be constructed above street grade. 4. A 10 foot access easement will be given to the owner of Lot 2 over the easterly 75 feet of Lot 1 for access to Lot 2 which will allow for construction of a common driveway. 5. The city will be granted the option of constructing a bituminous surfaced pedestrian path upon the 20 foot utility easement between Lot 4 and 5 in the event the golf course becomes publicly owned and such pedestrian path is needed by the Village. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 526 approving the Final Plat for The Greens Addition with the above comnittments. Mr. McCulloch seconded. Motion carried. VI. FINANCES A. Investment Authorization. Resolution No. 522. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt adopting Resolution No. 522 authorizing the Treasurer to invest Village funds in the First Edina National Bank of Edina. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. Paying Agent & Cremation Authorization. April, 1972 Bond Sale. Resolution No. 521. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 521 authorizing the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis as Paying Agent and cremation of bonds and coupons for the April, 1972 bond sale. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Cash & Investment Report Dated June 13. 1972. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to accept the Cash & Investment Report dated June 13th for study. Mr. Cosmano seconded. Motion carried. D. Audit of Claims 10324 through 10478. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to approve payment of vouchers 10324 through 10478. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. Council Meeting June 13, 1972 Page Five AGENDA ADDITIONS 1. Edenvale Second Addition. Final Plat Approval. Resolution No. 528. The Manager reviewed and recommended Final Plat approval for Edenvale Second Addition subject to two easements covering the traveled portions of Valley View Road which are being conveyed to the Village along with the filing of the plat. These easements will be in effect until the new roadway is opened for travel in the newly platted portions of Valley View Road. A motion was made by Mrs. Meyers to adopt Resolution No. 528, final plat approval for Edenvale Second Addition with the above conditions. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. 2. Bryant Lake Park Operating Policies & Fees. The Manager and Park Director reviewed the 1972 operations proposal for the Bryant Lake Park. Mr. Jessen stated that the park would be operating on a lease arrangement for the summer with an opening date of June 7th with i operations until Labor Day. The hours would be from noon until 9 p.m. each day with general admission charges of 50C per person with preschoolers free, group reservations, boat launching and rental. Swimming will be unsupervised. A motion was made by Mr. Cosmano to approve operation of Bryant Lake Park as per the operations proposal. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. 3. Renewal of Loan from General Fund to Temporary Bond Fund. $30.000. Months. �. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the renewal of loan from the General Fund to Temporary Bond Fund for $30,000, 6 month at 5%. Mr. Cosmano seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. 4. Resignation of Mary L eGrow from Planning Commission. Council Appointment of New Member for Term Ending January, 1974. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to accept the resignation of Mary LaGrow with regrets. Mr. Cosmano seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. McCulloch to table the matter of a replacement on the Planning Commission until the June 27th Council meeting. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. The motion fai led. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to appoint Roger Boerger to fill the unexpir- ed term of Marvin LaGrow ending January, 1974. Mrs. Meyers seconded. Messrs Nesbitt, Redpath, Cosmano and Mrs. Meyers voted aye. Mr. McCulloch voted no. Motion carried. • Council Meeting Jun* 13, 1972 Pape.Si x 5.. Resolution No. 529. Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Lands by Purchase or Condemnation for Park Purchases. Bryant Lake, A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 529 authorizing the;scquisition of certain lands by purchase or condemnation for park purchases in the Bryant Lake area. Mrs. Meyers seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mooting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Edna M. Holmgren, Clerk • o • VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE RECOMMENDED TAKING OF AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE DON PAURUS PROPERTY AT STARING LAKE FOR PARK PURPOSES. Location; NW area of Staring Lake Area: 1. 1 Acre of relatively flat Lakeshore property with 325 feet of frontage on Staring Lake - including the house and a small horse barn. Owner; Donald end Susan Paurus Zoning: Open Space on the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Present zoning is rural. Proposed Public Open Space-part of the Staring Lake Community Park. Use: Appraised $43,000 Value for Tax S34,900 Purposes: Recommended The option price is $1,000 and will extend until October 1, 1972, Purchase and at which time the remaining $42,000 of the total purchase price of Option Price; S43,000 will be due in cash. Conditions: Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the Village will assist Mr. Paurus in renting his house at this time. Mr. Paurus will re- ceive the rent payments until the time of closing after which all rent payments will be made to the Village. Mr. Paurus has Just taken a new Job in Oklahoma and thus the Village involvement in helping him find a rentor. This parcel is not presently funded by the LAWCON program. An amendment will be filed to include it in the 1971 LAWCON Grant the Village received for acquisition at Staring Lake. This process should easily be completed in time to meet the October 1 closing date. Marty Jessen Director of Parke and Recreation 7/11/71 _ VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE RECOMMENDED TAKING OF AN ukTION TO PURCHASE THE I DON PAURUS PROPERTY AT STARING LAKE FOR PARK PURPOSES. Location: NW area of Staring Lake Area: 1.1 Acre of relatively flat lakeshore property with 325 feet of frontage on Staring Lake - including the house and a small horse barn. Owner; Donald and Susan Paurus Zoning: Open Space on the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Present zoning is rural. Proposed Public Open Space-part of the Staring Lake Community Park. Use• I Appraised $43,000 Kar Value for Tax $34,900 Purposes: Recommended The option price is $1,000 and will extend until October 1, 1972, Purchase and at which time the remaining $42,000 of the total purchase price of Option Price: S43,000 will be due in cash. Conditions; Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the Village will assist Mr. Paurus in renting his house at this time. Mr. Paurus will re- ceive the rent payments until the time of closing after which all rent payments will be made to the Village. Mr. Paurus has Just taken a new Job in Oklahoma and thus the Village involvement in helping him find a rentor. This parcel is not presently funded by the LAWCON program. An amendment will be filed to include it in the 1971 LAWCON Grant the Village received for acquisition at Staring L:.ke. This process should easily be completed in time to meet the October 1 closing date. Marty Jessen Director of Parks and Recreation 7/11/71