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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 02/13/1968 - Village Meeting COUNCIL MEETING 13 February, 1968 These minutes are electronically taped. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Osterholt. PRESENT WERE: David W. Osterholt, Mayor Quentin K. Wood, Engineer James C. Brown, Clerk W. Harlan Perbix, Attorney Arthur W. Miller Don Brauer, Planner Paul R. Redpath Robert J. Lapic, Treasurer Warren Shultz ITEM 2-1-68 INVOCATION The invocation was given by the Rev. Doctor Einar Martinson. It was followed by the Council and audience joining the Mayor in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ITEM 2-2-68 MINUTES The minutes of 1-9-68. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to approve the minutes of 1-9-68 as published. On a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. The minutes of 1-23-68. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to approve the minutes of 1-23-68 as published. On a roll call vote , all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 2-3-68 VOUCHERS Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Warren Shultz to approve F vouchers 4826 through 4910 for payment. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 1-19-68 NORTHERN STATES POWER 345 KV LINE There was discussion on this matter. Mr. Brauer presented points which he felt should be part of the agreement. Certain of these points were agreed on by Northern States, others were not. Northern States again stated that the , application was for the line on the route as originally asked for through the Village of Eden Prairie. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to approve the building permit on the route Northern States Power has requested exception would be if any changes could be made in the original routing, these would be made in the six items that Mr. Brauer has presented as requirements also be made a part of the agreement. Upon a roll call vote , Arthur Miller voted no, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted no, and David Osterholt voted no. The motion carried. k I 9 COUNCIL MEETING 2 13 February, 1968 ITEM 2-21-68 VILLAGE ATTORNEY The second reading of Ordinance #110 which is a revision on Ordinance #93. There was some discussion as to what this covered. The ordinance was read. Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Warren Shultz to approve the second reading and to adopt Ordinance #110. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 1-21-68 ORDINANCE #106 Report by Committee. The Committee had been unable to meet on this matter. It would hope to have a report by the next meeting. 2. Mr. Chamberlin who requested to be on the agenda was not in the audience and did not appear at the meeting. No action was taken. ITEM 2-5-68 ASSESSORS SCHOOL Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Arthur Miller to authorize Mr. Whitemer to attend the State League of Municipalities Assessors School from February 28 through March 1st and pay the cost of this school which approximately is $72.00. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 2-6-68 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1. Blossom Road Turnaround. They are working on the easement agreement and would have a report at the next meeting. 2. The Eden Prairie - Edina project for upgrading old County Road #18. Mr. Wood reported that the plans had been submitted to the County and were being finalized with them. They would then be ready for final action by the Boards. Mr. Perbix presented Resolution #192 which is a resolution setting the nearing date for March 12 on this project. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. 3. Gerard's, Inc. A request from Mrs. Gerard that the Village pay for a tree which the engineering department had ordered removed from the road area in grading and servicing a project which was carried on last fall. Mr. Wood presented a report to the Council stating that this tree had been pointed out in the initial contact with the engineering people on this from Mrs. Gerard' s party, Mr. Hoff strand and that he had agreed that the tree should be removed, that it was a problem when the final stakes were done. When Mr. Wood contacted Mr. HOffstrand at t later date, he stated that yes the tree should be removed and had orderd it out. Mr. Wood felt that this was an obligation of the engineering firm that Mrs. Gerard hired and not x r the Village's. Our obligation was to see that the road was properly put in and to i i v S COUNCIL MEETING 3 13 February, 1968 r protect the future home owners in the area. It was agreed by the Council that the Village was not responsible and a letter to this effect would be sent to Mrs. Gerard by the Clerk. ITEM 2-7-68 MAYOR OSTERHOLT - HUMAN RELATIONS ORDINANCE Mayor Osterholt requested that the Council instruct the attorney to draft a Human Relations Ordinance based on the State model with the only change being in the toal number of people appointed to the Commission. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to instruct the ® attorney to draft a Human Relations Commission Ordinance. 4 Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 2-9-68 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Before any other matters were taken up, Mrs. Moll, who represented the Suburban Press asked if she could have a minute at which time she asked if Mr. Mitchell, who is the Chief of the Fire Department to come forward and presented to s Ray Mitchell, a plaque from the Suburban Press which designated him as Eden Prairie's Man of the Year for 1967. The selection of an architect for the fire station. The Fire Department submitted a letter which asked that the Council consider hiring the architectural firm of Bergstadt, Wahlberg and Wold, Inc. to do this ~y work. The recommendation being mace by a Committee composed of the Fire Department, 4C Fire Department Trustees, and the Council Committee to work with the Fire Department. &A" Mr. Perbix reported that he had received a copy of a contract from these people 4 o that there was some information which he felt should be further questioned and F = clarified. He felt that at this point the motion would be to retain the firm { as an architect but to set some limitations at this time as to what or what not they should do, this to be in the contract, which would be prepared for the next meeting. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to retain Bergstadt, Wahlberg and Wold as architects for the designing of a fire station, for the contract to be presented at the next meeting for action. ' iUpon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. f The Fire Department also asked for permission to purchase two air tanks for the equipment which had already been purchased for them and which had been overlooked. The tank is to cost approximately $60.00 a piece. Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Paul Redpath to authorize the pur- chase of these air tanks and not to exceed $120.00. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. E COUNCIL MEETING 4 13 February, 1968 The Fire Department also asked that the Council advertise for a four wheeled drive vehicle. They stated that they had received in the mail that day, the final amount of money which they felt would enable them to purchase a four wheeled drive vehicle which would be used for fighting grass fires and off the road fires which could not be reached by regular fire trucks. This would be paid for by Fire Department funds. Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Paul Redpath to advertise for bids for a four wheeled drive vehicle, the bids to be taken at 8:00 p.m. on March 12, 1968. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 2-11-68 THE SOUTHWEST SEWER DISTRICT Mr. Virgil Muller reported that in connection with this project the Eden Prairie Council had authorized them to make a study of the feasibility of the Southwest District hooking up to the Bloomington Plant. This they had done and he presented this study for the Board to consider along with the cost estimates on the increase required in construction costs for the trunk line to the Bloomington sewer over what Bloomington, Burnsville and Egan would be putting into it and the additional costs if any to Eden Prairie. These were presented to the Council for their consideration. It would be available for the Southwest District. Mayor Cooley of Minnetonka also appeared to ask if the Council was considering the joint powers agreement so that they could go ahead with their application for the grant from the Federal Government. Mayor Osterholt stated that there were some questions which had not been answered for the community. (1). What would it cost Eden Prairie for its share in the project? (2). Financing. g (3). What would Eden Prairie's hook up allocation be on this project? Mr. Muller stated that these questions could be worked out and an answer given to Eden Prairie. The financing costs themselves would have to be worked out by Eden Prairie if this was their desire over what had been worked out by the T. G. Evenson people for Minnetonka and the district. Mr. Muller stated that he would have these figures for the Village in a few days. A It was agreed that when these were available they would be presented to the Council members for study so that it could be acted on at the next Council meeting. The Bloomington people are also having a hearing with the Water Pollution Control Commission for permission to construct a treatment plant on the Minnesota River.. It was felt that Eden Prairie should support this by a resolution. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Marren Shultz authorizing the attorney to draft a resolution supporting Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagle Town- ship's application for a sewer treatment plant on the Minnesota River and to t authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign this when it is prepared. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. i x COUNCIL MEETING 5 13 February, 1968 ITEM 2-12-68 THE EDINA SEWER Mr. Virgil Muller reported that everything was in order except that we had not received from Edina an action by the Council authorizing the hook up and authorizing Edina's payment of their share of the cost of this project. The contractor had agreed to withhold final action on his bid until this could be accomplished and we felt that a letter would be received by the next meeting from the Edina Council on this matter. Mr. Hite and Mr. Hyde would be working on this from the Edina standpoint along with Mr. Muller and Mr. Wood. ITEM 2-A-68 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mr. Len Wise, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Board appeared before the Council to report on some of the projects which the Park and Recreation Commission are �. making on an Interim Park Plan. They had made consideration that for an interim period there would be certain acreages around certain of the village's lakes which should be procured for park purposes. This included Anderson Lake, Staring Lake, Round Lake, Riley Lake, Mitchell Lake and Bryant Lake for the village to use for . development rights. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to accept the report of the Interim Park Plan and apply to Hennepin County for $75,000.00 in Lake and F" Lakeshore Improvement Funds on the basis that the village would have a Park Bond 07 Issue approved by the voters and would have $25 ,000.00 available to match this for f a total acquisition amount of $100,000.00. o O Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. Mr. Wise also stated that the Hennepin County had money available which they would like to apply for for lake improvement, the share of the village against the share for the Park Board. This would amount to 25% against 75% paid by the county. The applications are to be set up on this. He also stated that the Federal Government had a variety of funds which could be applied for. They would require some specialized help and he recommended that Brauer and Associates be authorized to t prepare these applications at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. A motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to accept this report and authorize Brauer and Associates to prepare applications for federal funds for a total cost to the village not to exceed $1,000.00. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 2-9-68 PLANNING AND ZONING k 1. en Swedlun . Mr. Swedlund appeared representing himself and Carl Kraemer, asked to re-divide Lots 1,2 ,3,4, of Block 3, Kutcher's First Addition into Lots 1 and 2. The reason for this: Mr. Kraemer's house, swimming pool and driveway were built on Lots 2,3, and part of Lot 1. Also a double bungalow was being constructed on Lot 1 which would include part of Lot 4 in it to make enough space by dividing these four W lots into two, there would be sufficient space for the double house and also i� Mr. Kraemer's property would have sufficient property on it. The reason they could not use the original dividing line was because the layout of Mr. Kraemer's driveway going into the Lot 1 area. A new dividing line had to be made by making % two lots out of this, any splicing of this would require further Council action at a future date. w- ' i COUNCIL MEETING 6 13 February, 1968 A motion made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Arthur Miller to adopt Resolution 193 which would re-divide 1,2,3,4 of Block 3, Kutcher's Addition into Lots 1 and 2 of Block 3, Kutcher's First Addition. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. 2. Dale Dahlke. Mr. Dahlke appeared before the Board to request division of the land which he had purchased from Gordon Englund from one lot to two. There was a question as to whether he should appear before the Council or the Zoning Board first. It was resolved that he should first go to the Zoning and Planning Commission which he will do and then come to the Council. No action was taken at this time. 3. Bill Pearson. Bill Pearson wanted to know what the Council plans were for zoning along old County Road #18 in line with the hearing which was coming up on March 12th. He was told that there were reports presented by various planners and planning groups that this would be more than a single family residential area and that zoning in the area would depend on requests from the property owners and action by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council. At this point the Council could not say that it would be rezoned or zoned any particular zone. It would require public hearings to do this and a procedure which has been established by the Village would have to be followed. Mr. Pearson stated that the costs for the improvements were such that it could not be feasibly developed residentially in a single family dwelling, one acre lots which is presently zoned on his property. The Mayor asked Mr. Pearson if he wanted to apply for a rezoning at this time. He said he would take this under consideration. 4. Alex Dorenkemper, approval of the preliminary plat of Maplewood Park Estates. This plat had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommended for approval by the Council. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to approve the preliminary plat of Maplewood Park Estates and to authorize the engineer and Mayor to prepare the necessary contracts for the final approval of the final plat. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. 5. John Gullickson. The request from the Zoning Commission on the fee for rehearing on the error in rezoning on Hillcrest, Second Addition. The problem being a misinterpretation on the application as to what was being requested in the rezoning and the final . action being to rezone it to RA when Mr. Gullickson wanted R1. The Council agreed to charge the actual publication fee on this matter and ask for a $20.00 deposit to secure these fees. r E COUNCIL MEETING 7 13 February, 1968 ITEM 2-10-68 REPORTS TO THE COUNCIL 1. The Mayor presented the Council members with a report for the last six months of 1967 from the Hennepin County Sheriff. This report is to be placed on file. A motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by Warren Shultz to accept the report from the Hennepin County Report and to place it on file. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. 2. The State Highway Department. The Clerk read a report from the State Highway Department on the apportionment for the Municipal State Aid Street Fund for the year 1968. The total allotment being $63,747.00 with $7,845.00 for maintenance and $55,902.00 for construction. Mr. Wood explained that there had been an error made in the computer but in order to re-comput this, it would cost more at this time and they will be about a $5,000.00 to $7,000.00 deduction from next year's allotment to make up for the error that was made in this year's allotment. This report is placed on file for a matter of record. 3. The Clerk also reported that the Hennepin County Attorney had advised him that in condemnation proceedings in the Crosstown-Highway #18 area in which they had considered the Village of Eden Prairie as part of the proceedings. Awards had been considered and presented by the appraisers and were being made by Court to the people involved. At this time, Eden Prairie has not been notified if there is any monies involved but the property has been cleared. 4. Fiscal Agents. The Clerk reported that he had received mail and phone requests to appear before the Council from Ehlers and Associates, and from Juran and Moody to present information to th Council on their work in the field of fiscal agents. The Clerk was instructed to contact these people and set up a meeting in March and one in April. 5. Construction Industry Safety DAy. The Clerk then reported on the Construction Industry Safety Days. Nobody had requested to attend, no member of the Council wished to attend. No action was taken on this. 6. Shakopee Fire Department. A new contract for the Shakopee Fire Department for the Village of Eden Prairie covering a three year period, February 1968 to February 1971 was presented to the Council for action. The Clerk stated that there was a 90 day notification for cancellation and when the Eden Prairie Fire Department was in a position to take over, this could be exercised. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller, to enter into the agreement with the City of Shakopee to provide fire service for the Village of I 4 i COUNCIL MEETING 8 13 February, 1968 Eden Prairie in the area south of Highway 5 for the period of February 1, 1968 through February 1, 1971. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 1-27-66 WAGES FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES As t ere were two areas to be covered here, the people who are represented by a bargaining agent, the committee recommended that the Council submit their recommendations to the Conciliation people for action. The recommendations being that Mr. Ray Stodola, the Road Foreman is to have his wages increased from $590.00 to $620.00 a month. Mr. Ralph Johnson's wages would be increased from $3.05 an hour to $3.20 an hour. Mr. Harry Picha's wages would be increased from $3.00 an hour to $3.15 an hour. In the fringe benefits, the sick leave is to read after one year , six days each year thereafter and an additional 10 days accumulative up to 100 days. The vacation time to read, one year, 5 days and two through the eight year, 10 days. Nine through the fifteenth year, 15 days and sixteen years and over, 20 days. The Village would pay $12.00 per month for Health and Welfare Insurance for the employees, this is to be worked out on a group basis. This motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath. Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. The Clerk is to submit this to Conciliation. On the non-bargaining unit people. The report from the Committee was that Mr. Quentin Wood's salary remain at $1,000.00 per month. Mr. Richard Bren's salary is to go from $470.00 to $495.00 a month. Mr. L. E. Whitmer's salary is to go from $505.00 to $530.00 a month. Mrs. Blanche Holmquist's salary is to go from $1.85 to $2.10 an hour. Mrs. Lorraine Raths' fee is to remain at $2.00 an hour. The balance of the fringe benefits is to be held in abeyance until the final settlement with the bargaining unit people so that all employees are given the same fringe benefits. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Arthur Miller that the increases for the non-bargaining unit people go into effect the pay period starting the 16th of February. t Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. 3 ITEM 2-13-68 THE VILLAGE BUDGET The Clerk reported that the interest received on the escrow monies requires a Council action to transfer to the General Fund. The amount is $958.80. A motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to transfer $958.80 / interest from the Escrow Account to the General Fund. t Upon a roll call vote, all members voted yea. The motion carried. COUNCIL MEETING 9 13 February, 1968 ITEM 2-B-68 THE ROAD IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA BEING DEVELOPED BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND CHAR-LYNN fi Mr. Quentin Wood stated that there have been some meetings with the school 119 architect, and the planner that theme were problems in resolving this road, that the latest plan was to have the road go out around the east side of the school and enter into the School Road and on out to the highway. The Council felt that this was not in line with the course agreed on when the property was rezoned, that it should be worked out to allow the school to bring their buses x in on the industrial road and then the school would have an access up to the school house for the school buses. The school could work out its passenger car traffic on existing roads in the area. There was much discussion on where this could go and how it could go. Mr. Quentin Wood is to work with Mr. Don Brauer and the school architect on this and report further to the Council. 1-- Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz that the meeting be u.. adjourned at 12:08 a.m. o The motion carried. O i s C. Brown, Clerk 0.� c r�. G ..il VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE 1968 WAGES, FEES, AND BENEFITS ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 13, 1968 EFFECTIVE EXTRAS ADDED TO ACCRUED NAME TITLE DATE SALARY OF FEE AS OF JANUARY 1, 1968 Mileage Sick Leave Vacation Quentin K. Wood Adm. of Public Works 2/16/68 $1,000.00 Month .07 10 Days 10 Days Ray J. Stodola Road Foreman 1/1/68 620.00 Month .07 10 Days 15 Days Ralph M. Johnson Heavy Equipment Operator l/1/68 3.20 Hour .07 10 Days 15 Days Harry E. Picha Light Equipment Operator l/l/68 3.15 Hour .07 10 Days 10 Days Richard J. Bren Inspector 2/16/68 495.00 Month .07 10 Days 10 Days Lloyd E. Whitmer Assessor 2/16/68 530.00 Month .07 10 Days 10 Days Blanche Holmquist Secretary 2/16/68 2.10 Hour .07 10 Days 10 Days Edna Holmgren Bookkeeper 2.50 Hour No Benefits Part Time Help: Unskilled 2.20 Hour No Benefits Semi-skilled 2.40 Hour No Benefits Skilled 2.65 Hour No Benefits Overtime : BARGAINING UNIT: Those employees required to work on Sunday or a holiday, not a part of their regular shift; for Sunday, time and one half, for a holiday, double time. Compensatory time accrued up to 40 hours. Amount between 40 & 60 hours paid back to 40 when it reaches 60 hours. Sick Leave: After one year service, 6 days. j Each year thereafter 10 additional days accumulated up to 100 days, Vacations: After one year, 5 days, two through eight years, 10 days nine through 15 years, 15 days, sixteen and over years, 20 days. Mileage : .07c� per mile on official village business using private vehicle. holidays : Regular village employees will receive as paid holidays, New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas , Eve Afternoon, and Christmas Day. health 6 Welfare insurance: Village will pay $12.00 per month per employee towards the cost of i health 6 Welfare Insurance. j Part Time and Fee Employees accrue no vacation or sick leave benefits.