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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 01/18/2000 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY,JANUARY 18,2000 7:00 PM, CITY CENTER Council Chamber 8080 Mitchell Road CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Councihnembers Sherry Butcher,Ronald Case,Ross Thorfinnson, Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Chris Enger, Parks & Recreation Services Director Bob Lambert, Public Safety Director Jim Clark, Public Works Services Director Eugene Dietz, Community Development and Financial Services Director Don Uram, Management Services Director Natalie Swaggert, City Attorney Roger Pauly and Council Recorder Peggy Rasmussen I. ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Butcher added Item XII.A.1., Report on the Eden Prairie Foundation. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve the agenda as published and amended. Motion carried 5-0. IV. MINUTES A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,JANUARY 4,2000 Thorfinnson made a correction on page 5, under his report. It should read " . . . the fourteen State Representatives and Senators . . ." and in the next sentence "the representatives and senators to provide funding . . ." Case made a correction on page 7, the eighth paragraph, which should read "Case also requested a review of long-term objectives at the Market Center area." Butcher corrected paragraph twelve to read" . . . the City's role and fiscal commitment to social services . . ." MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher,to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 4, 2000, as published and amended. Motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 2 V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. CLERK'S L•ICENSE LIST B. ANDREAS H by Andreas Properties II, LLC Request for Zoning District Amendment within the I-2 Zoning District on 2.74 acres, Site Plan Review on 2.74 acres, and Preliminary Plat on 2.74 acres into one lot. Location: 15180 Martin Drive. (Ordinance No. 1-2000 for Zoning District Amendment and Resolution No.2000-12 for Site Plan Review) C. PURGATORY CREEK ESTATES 2ND by Post Construction Company. Request for Rezoning from Rural to R1-13.5 on 3.08 acres and a Preliminary Plat of 3.08 acres into 7 lots. Location: Wilderness Cove and Sunnybrook Road. (Ordinance No. 2-2000 for Zoning District Change and Resolution No. 2000- 13 for Release of Exhibit E) D. APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3-2000 AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 11.40 AND 11.70 REGARDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SIZE E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-14 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-15 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SETTLERS RIDGE 4TH ADDITION G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-16 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF STAHL ADDITION H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-17 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SCENIC HEIGHTS OFFICE ADDITION I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-18 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF PURGATORY CREEK ESTATES 2ND ADDITION J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-19 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF BEARPATH TOWNHOMES 8TH ADDITION K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-20 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE 2000 HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING GRANT MOTION: Thorfmnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve Items A-K on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 3 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS A. CSM/STARKEY OFFICE CENTER by CSM Equities, LLC. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 13.13 acres, Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 8.4 acres, Zoning District Amendment within the I-5 Zoning District, and Site Plan Review on 8.4 acres. Location: Flying Cloud Drive and Crosstown Circle. (Resolution No. 2000-21 for PUD Concept Amendment, Ordinance for PUD District Review and Zoning District Amendment) Enger said official notice of this public hearing was published on January 6, 2000, in the Eden Prairie News and sent to 24 property owners. Mark Dablin of CSM Equities made the presentation. The project is an 83,012- square-foot office-warehouse building located in the Research Addition off Flying Cloud Drive, on an 8.4-acre site. They propose 348 parking spaces. Jesse Symynkywicz, ROK Systems, said there are existing wetlands, trees and topography to deal with. There are four wetlands on the property. A portion of the low-quality wetlands will be filled and replaced with moderate-quality wetlands. Moderate-quality wetlands along the north and south of the property will be expanded. They will use a native grass-seed mix rather than turf in the wetland buffer. Of the existing trees, 10 percent are oak and 90 percent are cottonwood. About 50 percent of these will be saved. The required tree replacement is 681 diameter inches. Due to the amount of land needed for wetland buffer and wetland replacement, it is not possible to fit all of the replacement trees on site, and they are proposing off-site replacement of 503 diameter inches. Bruce Johnson, designer of the project from CSM Equities, said there are two accesses to the site off Flying Cloud Drive. The building materials meet the exterior material requirements for an office structure. A series of recesses would provide access to the building. Uram said the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the project at its December 13 meeting. The waivers requested are for parking setback from 75 feet to 41.75 feet to protect the woodland and wetland, and to increase allowable office use from 50 percent to 75 percent. Mayor Harris asked if any members of the audience wished to address the Council on this proposal. There were none. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution 2000-21 for PUD Concept Amendment; and approve I" Reading of the Ordinance for PUD District Review and Zoning District Amendment in the I-5 Zoning District; and direct Staff to prepare a Developer's Agreement incorporating Commission and Staff recommendations, and a Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 4 condition for preparation of a TDM plan prior to issuing the Developer's Agreement. Discussion followed. Tyra-Lukens said she would like to add a condition that Council be shown the plan for additional trees being planted off-site and how they will be monitored by City Staff. Thorfinnson accepted this as a friendly amendment to his motion. Case inquired if there is the potential for the NURP pond to overflow into the existing southeast wetland in the event of a heavy rainfall. The developer said that could happen but the property would still receive water from across the road that will run from the north wetland to the south. Case said in the future he would like to see how a wetland fits into the context of the larger area surrounding the property. Enger said Council approved the second reading of the PUD ordinance amendment, which includes a section requiring a developer to submit land use information within 1000 feet of a PUD. This project was already in the process before this was required. Motion as amended carried 5-0. B. HORNELAND ADDITION by Liv Homeland. Request for Planned Unit Development Concept Amendment on 1.32 acres to the Ridgewood PUD, Planned Unit Development District Review on 1.32 acres with waivers, Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 1.32 acres, and Preliminary Plat on 1.32 acres into 3 lots. Location: 8802 and 8804 Knollwood Drive. (Resolution for PUD Concept Amendment, Ordinance for PUD District Review and Zoning District Amendment and Resolution for Preliminary Plat) Enger said official notice of this public hearing was published on December 9, 1999, in the Eden Prairie News and sent to 76 property owners. Liv Homeland, 8804 Knollwood Drive, presented the project. She is requesting permission to divide two lots (8802 and 8804 Knollwood Drive) into three, creating a third lot below the bluff area. She showed an aerial photo of the site. The third lot can be developed now that sewer and water are available for that site, and there is direct access to it. The proposed lot would be about 20,000 square feet. Seven out of twelve significant trees would have to be removed, and she said this has been the primary issue raised. A second issue was setting a precedent for dividing a lot, and a third was concern about changing a Planned Unit Development. Ken Adolph, an engineer with Schoell and Madson, showed a drawing of the planned lot and home. He said seven significant pine trees would have to be removed, but some existing trees south of the house would provide a buffer and between 15 and 18 new trees would be planted on the site. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 5 Uram explained the history of the property. It is part of the original Centex Midwest Inc. The 1978 Ridgewood West PUD included approximately 88 acres and 176 single-family homes. It was amended in 1982 to create Ridgewood West Two, a 64-acre PUD that included a Guide Plan change from Low Density to Medium Density with 168 single-family cluster homes and 168 condominiums. The Planning Commission recommended 6-0 to deny the project, for the following reasons: • The existing large lots are a density transfer for the existing Ridgewood cluster lots and provide a transition between the cluster lots and the large lots to the south. • The subdivision is inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood and the approved Planned Unit Development. • The existing lots have a lot frontage waiver on Knollwood Drive. • When the existing lots were subdivided, access from the south was not anticipated. Street frontage to the south was created by the Jenkins and Starrwood Additions. • There is a high percentage of tree loss. Mayor Harris asked if anyone wished to address the Council. Bart Wear, 8788 Flesher Circle, distributed a copy of a letter he sent to the Planning Commission listing the reasons he objects to the proposal. Three single lots would disrupt two planned communities—Ridgewood Circle and the Jenkins Addition. There would be significant loss and damage to the environment because of the loss of trees. Because this is a sloping lot he is concerned that more trees would be affected during construction. The land is very vulnerable to erosion and may be eroded by the moving of dirt during construction. Also, lots in the Jenkins Addition are larger than five acres and property values are significantly higher. Development of the two lots into three would lower the value of surrounding properties. He also thought there would be a safety issue because of blind access to the property. The private driveway would be very steep, making it difficult to see a car coming out of it. The project is not in the best interests of Eden Prairie. Bob Seitz, 8811 Flesher Circle, said when he bought his lot in 1988 he was told by the City of Eden Prairie it would not allow the 25-foot easement across the road to be turned into a driveway. This proposed development would directly impact his property. Karen Sell, 8796 Flesher Circle, said she has a petition signed by 32 persons living on Flesher Circle, and other signatures from adjacent properties. She mentioned the variances and waivers being requested are significant and there is no hardship in this case. Knollwood was part of a Planned Unit Development, and this proposed development would change the PUD. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 6 Scott Daniel, 8097 Flesher Circle, expressed concern about removing the trees. New trees would require many years to grow. Larry Berger, 8780 Flesher Circle, said he is concerned about losing the natural area and trees now on the lots,which provide a place for wildlife to live. He was primarily concerned about setting a precedent in dividing the two lots into three. Mayor Harris asked for Council opinions. Tyra-Lukens said concerns have been expressed about the loss of trees, erosion of the land and safety issues. The overriding issue for her, however, is the precedent that would be set. If the City started changing established PUDs, no one could be sure that there would not be future changes in PUDs. She believes the PUDs should remain as they are, and for this reason she is opposed to the proj ect. Case said this is really about people trusting that the neighborhood would remain as it is. He could find no compelling gain that would justify changing it. He would vote against the project. Thorfinnson said if this PUD was being formed now, the back portion of both lots would probably have been put in a conservation easement to protect the bluff. That is what is being done along the bluffs in the southwest area of the City. Butcher said she agrees with the other Councilmembers. There are places in the City where there are lots large enough to subdivide, and should be taken on a case-by-case basis. In this case, changing the density from cluster homes to single family homes would not be a good idea and she would not support it. Mayor Harris said this is a beautiful piece of land. Council must consider the benefits to be gained and Councilmembers have found it difficult to identify benefits that would accrue from the division of this property as it is proposed. The tree mass is an amenity to those on Knollwood Drive and Flesher Circle. There are three lots that need to have variances and so she would find it difficult to support the request. Mayor Harris explained that reasons for the denial must be established, so the public hearing will be continued until February 1,2000. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to continue the public hearing to February 1, 2000; and direct Staff to prepare findings supporting a denial of the PUD Concept Amendment, PUD District Review with waivers, Zoning District Amendment, and Preliminary Plat. Motion carried 5-0. C. ELIM HOMES, INC. PROJECT, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000. Official notice of this public hearing was published on December 16, 1999, in the Eden Prairie News. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 7 Uram said that Elim Homes was reviewed at a previous Council meeting. Minnesota Statutes require that the City conduct a public hearing on the proposed issuance of its revenue bonds for the purpose of financing approximately $1 million of construction of a corporate office facility for the benefit of Elim Homes, Inc., a Minnesota nonprofit corporation. The proceeds of the revenue bonds will be loaned to the Borrower to finance the construction of a corporate office facility at the southeast corner of the intersection of Office Ridge Circle and Valley View Road. A vote on the issuance of the bonds will be held at the next Council meeting on February 1. Mayor Harris asked if anyone present wished to address the Council on this public hearing. No one did. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. D. APPROVE .FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 AND ADOPT WETLAND PLAN Enger said that official notice of this public hearing was published on December 2, 1999, in the Eden Prairie News. Leslie Stovring, from the City's Engineering Department, explained the key points in the ordinance and the Wetland Plan. The ordinance does not cover existing development, but would cover new PUDs. The Wetland Plan was completed to develop a strategy for ranking and assigning value to known wetlands and water bodies, and to establish development review guidelines, priorities for wetland protection/management projects and to identify potential educational programs. The Plan goals and strategies were established through a working Task Force. The department looked at maps to determine where there are wetlands and stormwater ponds. There are 478 wetlands, 15 lakes and 44 non jurisdictional stormwater basins. There are eight types of wetlands and two cranberry bogs in Eden Prairie. A developer would now have to provide information on wetlands and water-quality testing if within 25 feet of a wetland. Additional erosion control would be required if wetland buffer were disturbed, etc. A buffer strip evaluation would have to be provided as well as a landscaping plan. The developer would be required to hire a consultant to study the buffer and verify that it is growing the way the developer said it would grow. The developer would have to provide easement over the wetland and the buffer. The boundaries of the buffer would have to be marked with monuments. In the buffer area, building, paving, mowing filling, dumping and fertilizer would be prohibited. Stormwater ponds being used for wetland mitigation would have to have a buffer around them also. Also built into the ordinance is the ability for Staff to review the site plan and recommend alternate buffers which would have to be approved by the Council. A 1\ inR AM Database will allow the City to access data on the wetlands. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 8 Stovring was asked how the ordinance would be enforced. She said a two-year guarantee is required of the developer that the buffer and wetland will be preserved. At the end of the second year the developer will have to provide a written report, and that will be the City's main method of checking up on the developer. By that time residents would be living in the development and could see if the developer is abiding by the ordinance requirements. Dietz said there are nine exceptional quality wetlands. The City may check high and exceptional wetlands annually, and will deal with the others if calls come in about them. The next step that is required by the Watershed Districts is a local Water Management Plan. This ties in wetlands, lakes, streams, ponds and stormwater. Work on the Plan will likely start this spring and take two years to complete. Tyra-Lukens said Council is glad to see this ordinance and Wetland Plan completed. She expressed appreciation for the work of the task force in its preparation. Butcher asked how many other cities use a plan like this one. Stovring said it is required in the metro area,but not all cities have finished their plans. Many cities already have them. Mayor Harris asked if anyone wished to address the Council on this public hearing. No one did. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson, to close the public hearing; and approve first reading of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 11 through adoption of Section 11.51 — Standards for the Protection of Wetlands; and by reference adopt the Comprehensive Wetland Protection and Management Plan (November 1999); and approve submittal of the Wetland Plan to the three watershed districts and the Board of Water and Soil Resources for approval. Motion carried 5. E. VACATION 99-09: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT IN SETTLERS RIDGE 3RD ADDITION (Resolution No.2000-22) Enger said official notice of this public hearing was published on January 6, 2000, in the Eden Prairie News. Enger said the property owner has requested this vacation to remove underlying right-of-way and easements from the property enabling the combination and replatting into Settlers Ridge 4ch Addition. All needed right-of-way and easement dedications will be included in the new plat. The vacated portion of Overland Trail will be owned and maintained by the property owners within the new plat. Mayor Harris asked if anyone wished to address the Council. No one did. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 9 MOTION: Butcher moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens, to close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution 2000-22 vacating the right-of-way and drainage and utility easements as described in the resolution. Motion carried 5-0. F. VACATION 00-01: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PART OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVE AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 15, T116, R22W (Resolution No. 2000-23) Enger said official notice of this public hearing was published on January 6, 2000, in the Eden Prairie News. Enger said the property owner, Southwest Metro Transit Commission, has requested vacation of that part of public right-of-way and easements encompassed within the plat of Southwest Station, approved by the City Council December 21, 1999. This vacation will clear the property of underlying encumbrances. Replacement easements have been dedicated on the approved plat. Mayor Harris asked if anyone wished to address the Council. No one did. MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Case, to close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 2000-23 vacating the right-of-way and drainage and utility easements as described in the resolution. Motion carried 5-0. VH. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to approve Payment of Claims as submitted. Motion was approved on a roll call vote, with Butcher, Case,Thorfinnson,Tyra-Lukens and Harris voting"aye." VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IX. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS X. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A. FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION 1. Update on Solicitation of FAA Support for Changes to MAC Ordinance 51 and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Flying Cloud Airport—Tom Heffelfinger Tom Heffelfinger, Chairman of the Flying Cloud Airport Commission, reported on the trip to Washington, D.C. regarding amendments to Ordinance 51 that the Advisory Commission has recommended. He received authorization from the Council to represent Eden Prairie in meetings with the representatives of the FAA to evaluate if they may support the revisions to Ordinance 51. He was accompanied on the trip by CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 10 representatives of MAC, other members of the Advisory Commission and Scott Kipp, Senior Planner. The group met with Louise Mallot, the FAA's Deputy Administrative Assistant for Policy. It is out of this agency that approvals for operations at airports would be addressed. Mallott and her staff were very responsive. They were in favor of the concept that was being proposed and made a promise to work with the group to make it happen. Mallott said she would not comment regarding the proposal,but that the group had properly identified the nighttime issue. This would require a Part 161 study,which the Flying Cloud Advisory Committee submitted to the FAA, and Part 161 criteria would be applied to the Ordinance revisions. FAA prefers voluntary compliance of the nighttime curfew, rather than mandatory, and Mallott asked the Commission to seek some voluntary compliance. Heffelfinger said he believes the FAA has never acted on Part 161, so if this proceeds all the way through the process, it may be the first one the FAA has the opportunity to rule on. They also met with Congressman Oberstar. His basic position was that he wondered if the localization of this issue would override the national and international concern with airport usage. He would also prefer voluntary compliance. Congressman Ramstad was not in Washington but the delegation met with one of his legislative aides. Congressman Ram tad wrote and said he is interested in the matter and asked to be kept informed. The delegation met with Jeff Alcott of the FAA. Alcott also expressed a preference for voluntary compliance and is willing to work with the group, but is concerned about setting a precedent. As a result, the delegation could not predict what the FAA would decide. At a sub-caucus of the Advisory Commission they thought the ordinance should be amended to include a stopgap measure of a voluntary curfew during the period that Part 161 is being studied. If it is rejected or not pursued, they hope to reach a voluntary agreement that would achieve the curfew goals of the MAC and Advisory Commission without having FAA approval. There is a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Wednesday night, January 26,to discuss the voluntary curfew issue. The other issue concerns the draft EIS. The FAA has expressed reservations on the environmental aspects of the revision of Ordinance 51, and until it is approved the restrictions cannot be put in. The reference to Alternative E in the EIS only contains one of four parts of the revisions to Ordinance 51. There was agreement that those four provisions are necessary. Heffelfinger said he does not want to present the draft EIS at the public hearing on February 9 if all four parts are not presented. Jeff Alcott from FAA will be attending the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 11 Mayor Harris thanked Heffelfinger for his report. She asked if the approval process on the draft EIS is going forward. Heffelfinger said the FAA approval process would take approximately one year. MAC wants to go ahead with approval of the EIS and expansion of Flying Cloud Airport. It is a question of whether the EIS approval process should be stopped. Another question would be whether to take out of the draft those parts that require Part 161 approval. That is why a voluntary curfew is being proposed. One year of experience with the voluntary curfew will give an idea of whether this will work. Gary Schmidt, from MAC, said the Airports Committee will make the draft EIS as compatible as possible and will work toward agreement. It is possible agreements could be in place prior to the public hearing. They need to find out if they can get voluntary curfew agreements from transients who use the airport. In surveys MAC has done, they have identified only a couple of air carriers from whom agreement would be needed. The FAA is reluctant to allow mandatory noise restrictions until it has completed the Part 161 study. This will set a precedent. Butcher expressed concern that nighttime noise may not be alleviated because of the voluntary aspects being discussed. She asked what would be done about compliance if the volunteer curfew doesn't work, after trying that for a year or two. The goal was to have a similar noise footprint to the present one, and the compromise is the noise ordinance. Scott Kipp said they are still obtaining comments from the draft EIS and will prepare Staff comments for the next Council meeting. Heffelfinger said he hoped Councilmembers who are available would attend the public hearing on February 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Hennepin Technical College. Pauly said if more than two members of the Council attend it would have to be published as an open meeting. XI. APPOINTMENTS XII. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS 1. Report on the Eden Prairie Foundation-Councilmember Butcher Butcher serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Eden Prairie Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to support Eden Prairie organizations and improve the quality of life of its citizens. This year they plan to award $45,000 in grants, $5,000 in scholarships and $1,000 honoraria to the Eagle Scouts. Butcher invited any organization that has a need fitting the mission to submit a grant proposal for consideration by the Foundation. Butcher invited everyone to attend a ball on February 26 at CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 12 Bearpath Country Club to benefit the Foundation. B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER 1. Management and Use Plan for Historic Sites Enger said the City owns several historic properties: the Douglas/More Property, the Cummins/Grill House and Riley/Jacques House. Staff, with input from the Heritage Preservation Commission, should develop several optional uses for each of the historic sites for recommendation to the Community Program Board. Recommendations from the Community Program Board and City Staff, consistent with the City's Strategic Plan, should be made to the City Council by June 1, 2000. This needs to be a comprehensive effort. Council would direct members of the Staff to be involved as resource groups in the review of each historic site. The HPC should review these facts and make recommendations to staff. MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher, to direct the City Staff to work with the Community Program Board and the Heritage Preservation Commission to develop recommendations for the future use of the Douglas/More Property, the Cummins/Grill House and Riley/Jacques House. The analysis of the properties should take into account their historic significance, potential adaptive re-use, operations, maintenance, programming, all costs, and financial sustainability over time. Motion carried 5-0. Lambert said he would like direction regarding the existing renter of the Douglas/More Property until a decision is made regarding the future status of the property. The renter is the granddaughter of Mr. More's wife and is only able to pay $200 per month rent. Lambert recommended not changing the status of the renter until we know the future status of the property,which would be at least until June 1. Mayor Harris said it seems reasonable to let the current renter stay. Enger said it is a good idea to keep the person in the house until a decision is made on the future status of the property. Two representatives of the Eden Prairie Historical Society said they would be willing to assist in any way they can as volunteers. C. REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2000-24 Approving Greenway Planning Grant Application Lambert said Staff is requesting that Council approve the grant application and the resolution required for the grant application for Phase H of a Creek Corridors Management Plan. Phase H will provide the actual site plans CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 13 and management practices recommended for preserving these sites and providing the public reasonable access to enjoy these public properties. MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Case, to adopt Resolution No. 2000-24 approving application for a Metro Greenways Planning Grant that will provide 50% of the funding for Phase H of the Creek Corridors Management Plan. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Round Lake Water Quality Lambert referenced the report Barr Engineering submitted to the City Council last year for proposals to improve the water quality of Round Lake. The said improvements would cost $90041,000,000. Council directed Staff to talk to several governmental agencies to see if there are other options. Those Lambert has talked to agreed the Barr report described the quickest improvement possible. However, they also said they are reluctant to rely on mechanical means to improve the lake and maintain it. They suggested there might be less radical means to improve water quality. Water quality in Round Lake is at the point the City will have to make a decision very soon on whether or not we are going to maintain a beach at Round Lake. Lambert would strongly recommend continuing evaluation and making efforts to accomplish the necessary changes. It may be a longer process than Barr Engineering suggested. In the meantime Lambert suggested the following: (1) In the near future Leslie Stovring is expected to recommend that the City appoint another citizens' task force to develop a Water- Management Plan for Eden Prairie. They will look at the City's entire water system. It is suggested the task force review the Barr report and make recommendations on what the City can do to address the problem at Round Lake. (2) Shorten the swimming season at Round Lake to six weeks, from mid- June to August 1. (3) Apply for a relocation permit to relocate the geese. (4) If the City is going to keep Round Lake as a swimming beach, prior to the summer of 2001 the City should install a canvas curtain, pump in fresh water behind that curtain from a park well, and treat the water with copper sulfate to kill algae. An aerator would be taken to the beach area to run at night to keep geese out. That would keep it in swimmable condition for the entire summer. (5) Put up a chain-link fence around the beach area and try to train the geese to stay out of that area by using a dog occasionally to chase the geese away. Lambert believed the whole project would cost around $50,000. To keep Round Lake as a swimmable lake, Council would need to decide at this meeting if they want to go ahead with the above suggestions in order to get everything installed by June 2001. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 14 Mayor Harris said she has very serious reservations about opening Round Lake for swimming this summer, as it is a health hazard. Lambert said the lake is just in marginal condition. It could be open for six weeks, from mid-June to August 1. Enger said he understands if the beach were not open this summer, the savings would roughly offset the cost of construction. Lambert said he could obtain cost estimates and bring them to the Council. Lambert said Bob Obermeyer from Barr Engineering thought that at the Council Workshop, the representatives from Barr had not felt they had an opportunity to fully explain their program and what the other options might be. It was suggested that a meeting be set up at Barr Engineering offices, with representatives from the PCA, Barr Engineering and several City Councilmembers, to discuss this further, and for the Council to tell Barr what direction to take. Mayor Harris said there are three decisions to be made. 1. Whether Council wants to have the beach open to swimming for six weeks, or close the beach this summer. Council agreed it should be closed. 2. Whether Council wants to accept Staff recommendations to do cost estimates and come back to Council to approve work to be done in 2001. MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case, to accept Staff recommendations and obtain cost estimates. Motion carried 5-0. 3. The invitation for several City Councibnembers to attend a meeting at Barr Engineering and hear more discussion. Mayor Harris said she didn't know if two or three members of the Council could give direction to Barr. Council agreed it would be better to have Barr Engineering come to another Workshop for further discussion, and Mayor Harris directed Staff to put it on the agenda for a future Workshop. D. REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR E. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DIRECTOR F. REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES DIRECTOR G. REPORT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 18,2000 Page 15 H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY XIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. COUNCIL FORUM INVITATION Mayor Harris said Council Forum will be held the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6:30-6:55 p.m. in Heritage Room II. This will be scheduled time following City Council workshops and immediately preceding regular City Council meetings. If you wish to visit with the City Council and Service Area Directors at this time, it is important that you notify the City Manager's office by noon of the meeting date with your request. XIV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved adjournment. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.