HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 11/17/1998 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 17, 1998 7:30 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chamber
8080 Mitchell Road
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Sherry Butcher-
Younghans,Ronald Case,Ross
Thorfmnson,Jr., and Nancy Tyra-
Lukens
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Chris Enger,Parks &
Recreation Services Director Bob
Lambert,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 Dave Hix
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL/CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Councilmember Thorfinnson, Community
Development and Financial Services Director Uram, and Management Services Director
Swaggert were absent.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Enger added Item IV. I. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C.,
Items IV. J. and K. MERIDIAN CROSSTOWN BUSINESS CENTER, and Item
XI.B.1. and Items XI.A.1. and 2. were continued to the next meeting.
MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans to approve the agenda
as published and amended.
VOTE: Motion carried 4-0
Mayor Harris told the Council the City has been presented the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award by the Government Financial Offices Association for the year 1998.
This award has been given to the City of Eden Prairie each year starting in the year 1990.
H. OPEN PODIUM
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III. MINUTES
A. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER
15, 1998
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Case to approve the
Minutes, as submitted, of the City Council/Staff Workshop held Thursday,
October 15, 1998. Motion carried 4-0
B. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP HELD MONDAY,NOVEMBER 2,
1998
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens to approve the Minutes, as
submitted, of the City Council/Staff Workshop held Thursday, October 15, 1998.
Motion carried 4-0
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CLERK'S LICENSE LIST
B. ONTRACK by Liberty Property Development Corporation. 2nd Reading of
Ordinance No. 33-98-PUD-22-98 for Planned Unit Development District Review
with waivers on 7.02 acres and Rezoning from Rural to Office on 7.02 acres, and
Approval of a Developer's Agreement for Liberty Property Development
Corporation. Location: Columbine Road and Anderson Lakes Parkway
(Ordinance No. 33-98-PUD-22-98 for PUD District Review and Zoning
District Amendment, and Resolution No. 98-204 for Site Plan Review)
C. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE by Outback Steakhouse Inc. 2nd Reading of
Ordinance No. 34-98 for Zoning District Amendment within the Commercial
Regional Service Zoning District on 2.17 acres, and adopt Resolution No. 98-205
for Site Plan Review on 2.17 acres, and approval of Developer's Agreement for
Outback Steakhouse,Inc. Location: Plaza Drive,west of Eden Prairie Ford.
(Ordinance No. 34-98 for Zoning District Amendment and Resolution No. 98-
205 for Site Plan Review)
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-206 FOR TIME EXTENSION FOR GUIDE
PLAN UPDATE Resolution No. 98-206 requesting a one-year extension of the
December 31, 1998, due date for review of the City o Eden Prairie
Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the amended Metropolitan Council
policy plans.
E. APPROVE RELEASE OF LAND FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 91-01
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F. APPROVE RELEASE OF LAND FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 91-04
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-207 AUTHORIZING 1999 COPS GRANT
H. APPROVE REQUEST TO CHANGE TWO-HOUR PARHING PERIOD AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER
I. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C.
J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-208 APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR
MERIDIAN CROSSTOWN BUSINESS CENTER
K. MERIDIAN CROSSTOWN BUSINESS CENTER-2nd Reading of
Ordinance No. 6-98-PUD-4-98 for PUD District Review on 6.293 acres and
Zoning District Amendment in the Office Zoning District on 6.293 acres; and
adopt Resolution 98-209 approving Site Plan Review on 6.293 acres; and
approval of Developer's agreement for Meridian Crosstown Business Center.
Location: Southwest corner of City West Parkway and Shady Oak Road
(Ordinance No. 6-98-PUD-4-98 for PUD District Review and Zoning District
Amendment, and Resolution No. 98-209 for Site Plan Review)
MOTION: Butcher-Younghans moved, seconded by Tyra-Lukens to approve Items A-K
on the Consent Calendar.
Discussion: Tyra-Lukens asked Enger if,Item IV.B., Ontrack Project by Liberty
Property Development Corporation had completed their TDM plan as requested by the
City Council. Enger stated the direction was for staff to follow the same format that was
followed for the Crosstown Office Park. In addition,there was a requirement for the
Developer to provide signalization and geometric improvements at the Columbine Road
Anderson Lake Road intersection.
VOTE: Motion carried 4-0
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VI. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MOTION: Case moved, seconded by Butcher-Younghans,to approve the Payment of
Claims as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call Vote with Mayor Harris,Butcher-
Younghans, Case, and Tyra-Lukens voting "aye."
VH. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VHI. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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IX. REPORTS OF ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
X. APPOINTMENTS
M. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS
1. Ross Thorfinnson. Jr. - I-494 TDM Report
This item is continued to the next meeting.
2. Ross Thorfinnson, Jr. and Sherry Butcher-Younghans - Report
on AMA Conference
This item is continued to the next meeting.
B. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
1. Update on City Council/Workshops and County Public Hearing
Enger stated the Council workshop for December 1 would be used to
finish Electronic Visioning. This workshop is tentative. A Legislative
Organization Overview by Bob Renner of the M.L.C. is the topic of the
December 15 workshop. A Hennepin County Public Hearing on County
Road 1 Environmental Work will be held November 24, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
C. REPORTS OF PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
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
H. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Tyra-Lukens moved, seconded by Case to adjourn the meeting. Mayor
Harris adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.