HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 07/05/1994 MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 59 1994 7:30 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
COUNCI AMBERS: Mayor Douglas Tenpas, Richard Anderson, Jean
Harris, H. Martin Jessen, and Patricia Pidcock
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Assistant to the City
Manager Craig Dawson, City Attorney Roger Pauly,
Finance Director John D. Frane, Director of
Community Development Chris Enger, Director of
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Bob Lambert,
Director of Public Works Gene Dietz, and Council
Recorder Jan Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tenpas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members were present.
PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SEAT BELT AWARD TO THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE FROM
THE MINNESOTA PASSENGER PROTECTION PROGRAM (Jara Fairchild)
As part of a recognition program sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
and the State of Minnesota, Jara Fairchild of the Minnesota Passenger Protection Program presented the City
with a plaque recognizing that at least 70% of the City's employees use seat belts on the job. Jullie noted that
we have received substantial insurance reductions as a result of this program, and he thanked City Staff and
the Employee Safety Committee for their efforts on the program.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Pidcock added item XI.A.1., B.F.I. Letter of Intent to Purchase Reuter Facility.
Jullie added item VIII.A., Request from Hockey Association of Eden Prairie.
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to adopt the agenda as presented and amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. OPEN PODIUM
There were no presentations during this portion of the meeting.
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M. MINUTES
A. CITY COUNCIL/METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 6,
1994
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to approve the minutes of the City
Council/Metropolitan Council meeting of Monday, June 6, 1994, as submitted. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSIONMEETINGHELD TUESDAY.DUNE
14, 1994
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the Joint City
Council/Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 1994, as submitted. Motion
carried with Jessen abstaining.
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY. .TUNE 14, 1994
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the City Council
meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 1994, as submitted. Motion carried with Jessen abstaining.
D. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1994
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to approve the minutes of the City Council
meeting of Tuesday, June 21, 1994, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. APPROVAL OF PARKS. RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MINNESOTA WILDLIFE REFUGE
C. REQUEST TO PROCEED WITH TROST PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND MITEHILL
ACQUISITION
D. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #23-94 RELATING TO ANIMAL REGULATIONS
E. RESOLUTION #94-100, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF BLUFFS EAST 15TH
ADDITION (located south of Bluff Road, between Trotters Path and Wild Duck Circle)
F. RESOLUTION#94-101,AWARDING CONTRACT FORDELLROAD IMPROVEMENTS
FROM WEST 82ND STREET TO LINWOOD COURT AND WEST 82ND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, I.C. 94-5345 AND I.C. 94-5341
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G. RESOLUTION #94-103, APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR
DELLWOOD ESTATES
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve items A. - G.-of the Consent
Calendar as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
A. SIGN CODE DISCUSSION (Ordinance) (continued from March 8, 1994, June 7, 1994, June
14) 1994 and June 21, 1994)
Jullie said Staff is requesting a further continuance of this item.
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to continue the Sign Code discussion to July
19th. Motion carried with Pidcock abstaining-
B. PURGATORY CREEK ESTATES by Post Construction. Request for Comprehensive Guide
Plan Change from Open Space to Low Density Residential on 2 acres, Zoning District Change
from Rural to R1-13.5 on 2 acres and Preliminary Plat on 4.98 acres for 7 single family lots and
1 outlot. Location: 12381 Sunnybrook Road. (Resolution for Comprehensive Guide Plan
Change from Open Space to Low Density Residential, Ordinance for Zoning District
Change from Rural to R1-13.5 and Resolution for Preliminary Plat) Continued Item from
4/5/942 4/19/942 5/3/94, 5/17/94, 6/14/94 and 6/21/94)
Jullie said proponent has requested a continuance to August 2nd.
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Jessen, to continue the discussion to August 2nd as
requested by proponent. Motion carried unanimously.
C. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING (Resolution)
Gray reviewed the three projects proposed for special assessment, noting that the street utility
improvements are 100% petition by the developer. He said the owners of the Village Knolls
2nd Addition have requested that these Special Assessments be adopted by the Council as quickly
as possible to minimize the number of Special Assessments Pending notations which will be
included with property records.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Anderson, to close the Public Hearing and to adopt
Resolution #94-102 approving the Assessment Rolls for I.C. 93-5325, Street & Utility
Improvements in Village Knolls 2nd Addition, and Supplementals, Trunk Sewer & Water
Improvements for the Michael Loosen property and for the Windfield 4th Addition. Motion
carried unanimously.
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VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to approve the Payment of Claims as presented.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, with Anderson, Harris, Jessen, Pidcock, and-Tenpas voting
"aye".
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request from Hockey Association of Eden Prairie (HASP)
Jullie reviewed the request from the Hockey Association to allow relocation of their bingo and
pulltab operation from the former Cadillac Ranch facility to Prairie Village Mall, noting that
HAEP employs 25 part-time employees, pays a monthly gambling tax to the city, gives 100%
of their profits to support youth athletics, and has no record of problems reported to the Police
Department. He said the City Attorney has prepared the required ordinance change and
resolution.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Hams, to adopt Resolution #9.4-104 approving the
remise permit for hte Hockey Association of Eden Prairie. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance #24 -94,
amending City Code Chapter 5 regarding premises for lawful gambling. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Jessen moved, seconded by Harris, to approve 2nd Reading of Ordinance#24-94,
amending City Code Chapter 5 regarding premises for lawful gambling. Motion carried
unanimously.
IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
X. APPOINTMENTS
XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
1. B.F.I. Letter of Intent to Purchase Reuter Facility
Pidcock asked Staff to bring back a report on any issues that may exist regarding B.F.I.'s
purchase of the Reuter facility
B. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1. APPROVE ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BLACK&VEATCH FOR WATER
TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION
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Dietz reviewed the requirements to design and develop the expansion of the Water
Treatment Plant, noting that three consulting firms were interviewed for the first phase
of the expansion design. He presented a proposed agreement with Black and Veatch for
the Phase I engineering services, noting that we need to do the planning process now to
develop conservation and contingency plans and to address architectural and landscaping
issues regarding the plant.
Councilmembers questioned the selection process, the guidelines for the conservancy and
contingency plans, and the location of the expansion. Dietz replied that a committee
interviewed all three firms on May 19th, that a workbook is available as a guideline, and
that there are several alternatives for the location of the expansion that will be explored.
Councilmembers expressed concern about the need to establish water conservancy in the
City as soon as possible. Dietz said Staff will present drafts to the Council for review
as the planning process evolves, noting that this might be an issue for the Energy &
Waste Management Commission to address.
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris, to approve engineering services with
Black and Veatch for Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Phase I, in an amount not to
exceed $240,000. Motion carried unanimously.
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
XHL ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Jessen moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried unanimously. Mayor Tenpas closed the meeting at 7:55 p.m.