HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 08/18/1998 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE, CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,AUGUST 18, 1998 7:30 PM, CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher-Younghans,
Ronald Case,Ross Thorfinnson,Jr., and Nancy
Tyra-Lukens
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Chris Enger,Director of Parks,
Recreation &Natural Resources Bob Lambert,
Director of Public Works Eugene Dietz, City
Planner Michael Franzen, City Attorney Roger
Pauly, and Council Recorder Jan Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. All members were present.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Thorfinnson,to approve the Agenda as
published. Motion carried 5-0.
H. OPEN PODIUM
III. MINUTES
A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY,AUGUST 4, 1998
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to approve as
published the Minutes of the City Council meeting held Tuesday,August 4, 1998.
Motion carried 4-0-1,with Harris abstaining.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. RIVERVIEW BLUFFS by Laukka-Jarvis,Inc. 2nd Reading of Ordinance 20-
98-PUD-14-98 for Planned Unit Development District Review on 28.32 acres and
Zoning District Amendment in the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 28.32 acres.
Location: Riverview Bluffs (Ordinance 20-98-PUD-14-98 for PUD District
and Zoning District Amendment)
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C. OAK HOLLOW by MSS Holdings,LLC. 2nd Reading of Ordinance 21-98 for
Zoning District Amendment within the R1-22 Zoning District on 3.6 acres.
(Ordinance 21-98 for Zoning District Amendment)
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-140 APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
RIVERVIEW BLUFFS
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-141 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION JUDGES FOR 1998 PRIMARY& GENERAL ELECTIONS
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-142 AMENDING FEE RESOLUTION 98-1,
SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR FEE
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-143 APPOINTING RESPONSIBLE
AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINNESOTA DATA
PRACTICES ACT
H. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-144 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR EDEN
CROSSING FRONTAGE ROADS CONSTRUCTION,I.C. 93-5304
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-145 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
BITTERSWEET TRAIL PROJECT,I.C. 98-5465
J. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-146 AUTHORIZING FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT TH212 AND PROPOSED
NEW INDUSTRIAL STREET IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 28,I.C. 98-5470
K. APPROVE INFORMAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND
INSTALLATION OF ENGINEERING VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION
EQUIPMENT ON TWENTY SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS,I.C.98-
5472
L. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
ON WATER-RELATED ISSUES
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to approve
items A-L on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGSDUETINGS
A. ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FULLER ROAD STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS,I.C. 98-5461 (Resolution 98-147)
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Enger said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on August 6,
1998 in the Eden Prairie News. An office warehouse building is being
constructed on an industrial site at the south end of Fuller Road. An extension of
storm sewer to the south end of Fuller Road is required to provide an outlet for the
storm water treatment facility that will serve this site. This storm sewer would
also provide a future outlet for the undeveloped portion of the Birchwood Labs
site at the south end of Fuller Road.
Gray said the estimated costs are just over$60,000. The costs would be assigned
to the two properties involved,with 70%of the cost assigned to the new building
site and 30%to Birchwood Labs. If it is approved,they plan to construct the
project in October.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson,to close the Public Hearing;
and to adopt Resolution 98-147 ordering improvements and preparation of plans
and specifications for Fuller Road storm sewer improvements. Motion carried 5-
0.
B. VACATION 98-03: RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN DORENKEMPER ESTATES
(Resolution 98-148)
Enger said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on August 6,
1998 in the Eden Prairie News. The developer of Settlers Ridge has requested the
vacation of the underlying right-of-way and easements within Dorenkemper
Estates to accommodate the replatting of the site.
There were no comments from the audience.
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Case,to close the Public Hearing;
and to adopt Resolution 98-148 vacating the right-of-way and drainage and utility
easements located within Dorenkemper Estates. Motion carried 5-0.
C. VACATION 98-05: PART OF A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT
OVER LOT 1,BLOCK 2, SOUTHGATE (Resolution 98-149)
Enger said the official notice of this Public Hearing was published on July 30 and
August 6, 1998 in the Eden Prairie News. The property owner has requested
vacation of part of the easement over this parcel to allow the construction of a
deck which would encroach into the easement.
Dietz noted the storm water pond is no longer necessary.
There were no comments from the audience.
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MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to close the
Public Hearing; and to adopt Resolution 98-149 vacating the drainage and utility
easement over Lot 1,Block 2, Southgate. Motion carried 5-0.
VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Thorfinnson moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to approve the
Payment of Claims as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote with Butcher-
Younghans, Case,Thorfinnson,Tyra-Lukens and Harris voting"aye."
VH. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIII. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
X. APPOINTMENTS
XI. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
C. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PARKS,RECREATION&NATURAL
RESOURCES
D. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
E. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1. Award Contract for Well No. 13,I.C. 97-5441
Referring to his memo of August 18, 1998,Dietz said the bid tabulation
for construction of Well No. 13 resulted in the recommendation that the
contract be awarded to Mark J. Traut Wells,Inc. in the amount of
$116,250. There was a minor irregularity in the bid in that t contractor
gave the bid to the consultant who arrived nine minutes late for the
opening. Dietz discussed the irregularity with the City Attorney's office,
and they believe it is a minor irregularity and should be waived.
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Thorfinnson,to award the contract
for construction of Well No. 13, I.C. 97-5441, to Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc.
in the amount of$116,250.00. Motion carried 5-0.
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Dietz noted Staff will return with the bids for the rest of the well
equipment later this fall.
F. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
XIH. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Tyra Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.