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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 04/23/1968 - Village Meeting COUi4CIL MELTIO 23 April, 1968 4 ` The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p,r,. by Playor Osterholt . These minutes are electronically taped. The invocation was given by Mayor Osterholt then the council and audience joined Mayor Osterholt in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The clerk called the roll. PRESENT WERL: David W. Osterholt , Mayor Warren Shultz James C. brown, Clerk Robert J. Lapic, Treasurer Arthur W. Miller Quentin K. Wood, Engineer Paul R. Redpath W. Harlan Perbix, A--torney ITEM 4-21-68 MINUTES 4-9-68 Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to approve the minutes of 4-9-E8 as published with the following corrections: Item 4-9-68 14rs. Nakamura was not present at the council meeting. The motion carrieci. ITEM 4-22-68 VOUCHERS Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to approve vouchers 5060 through 5060 for payment. j Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 4-23-68 EDE14 PRAIRIE LION' S CLUB Mr. Robert Gibson, President of the Eden Prairie Lion's Club and Mr. Richard Smith of the Lion's Club appeared before the council to present a check to the Village in the amount of $7,500 as a part payment toward the purchase of the first village fire engine. The Lion's Club approximately one year ago, had come before the council and guaranteed the purchase of the first piece of fire equipment for the Village Fire Department. This is the tanker which the fire department now has and the Lion's Club was able to raise sufficient money from their treasury and at the last Schooner Days to make this initial payment of $7,500, leaving a balance of approximately $2,500 still due on the piece of equipment which the Lion's Club felt they would have to pay over a four year period and now feel they can pay in less than a year. Mayor Osterholt thanked the Lion's Club for their support of the community and the community for it's support of the Lion's Club and it's activities to raise this money and expressed the appreciation of the Fire Department in having this fine piece of equipment. The council also instructed the clerk to write a letter of thanks to the Eden Prairie Lion's Club. ITEM 4-24-68 VILLAGE ATTORNEY 1. Contract for animal control. " Mr. Perbix reported that he had now gQim over the con-ract with Mr. Cooley of the Tonka Kennels who had signed the contract, They would provide the one hour i COUNCIL MELTING 2 23 AAril, 1968 pick up service plus the emergency service upon a call in basis. They would provide the -holding and boarding of the dogs until they were picked up or until the time limit was expired in which the dog would then become the property of Tonka Kennels and disposed of through their channels. They would collect the license fees and all the other necessary fees upon the release of an impounded dog and turn the license fee back to the village. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to designate the Tonka Kernels as Doundmaster. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted _yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and Mayor Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. A motion was then made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to enter into a contract with Tonka Kennels for patroling the village, the picking up of stray and unlicensed dogs and the necessary impounding required and to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign. The patrol service is to start May 1, 1968. ) Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, j Warren Shultz votes? yea, James Brown voted yea, and Mayor Osterholt voted yea. i The motion carried. 2. The re: olution on 169-212-61 interchange. Mr. Perbix presented the resolution which was a continuation of a council action at the previous meeting. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Arthur Miller to adopt Resou ion #203. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, a Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. a 3. Ordinance N113 so called junk car ordinance. Notion was mace by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to dispense with the first reading and adopt the first reading of Ordinance #113. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. 4. Plumbing fees. The clerk reported that Mr. Bren had encountered some resistance on individuals who felt they did not have to have a village license in order to do plumbing in the village and he had asked the council's consideration on this matter. fie had made a survey of additional communities and had found that Bloomington, Edina, and Minnetonka no longer charge for a plumbing license altho they have a registration or special requirements. Mr. Perbix is to check into this matter further and prepare the necessary possible 'w amendments for tihe ordinance to present at our meeting of May 14, 1968. No further action was taken at this point. COUIIICIL. i1LLTING 3 2a April, 1968 5. band rental, Mr. Ray Stodola stated that the village has Leen using about Half an acre of J!arry Roger's !and. Mr. Quentin Wood is to prepare a report showing; the :mount of land that has been encroached on and used. We are to have thiy informat ion aloni3 w-, th any requirements from Mr. Rogers available at the meeting of May 14, 1966. ITLM 4-8-68 NOKTHLRN CONTRACTII:G Request for a special use permit extension for a new black top plant on their property in L:Ien Prairie. Mr. O'Brien, representing several residents in the Kings Forest area asked that a letter be read front the citizens of Kings Forest. This letter was read and was made part of the file on this matter. Mr. Bury and Fir. Ferran, representing Northern Contracting were both in the audience. Mr. Bury agreed to answer any questions or clarify any points on the matter. Mr. Osterholt asked Mr. Perbix his position on this matter. Mr. Perbix explained that he had worked as attorney for the village and previously for the town for approximately the past twelve years but he had also done work for Mr. Ferran as his personal attorney and for the company for approximately nineteen years. fie felt that at this instance he would prefer not to make comments regarding either side of the matter, whether it be the village or Northern Contracting. He stated that if the village required legal advice, he felt that they should have another attorney give them the legal advice on this matter. He also had advised Northern Contracting that any legal requirements involved in this including any court action, they would have to have another attorney prepare this information and represent them in this matter. There were many citizens from the Kings Forest and Forest Knolls area who spoke up and asked questions regarding this matter. There were also questions from members of the council. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by David Osterholt to deny the application for extension of the special use permit to operate a Black Top plant. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted no, Paul Redpath voted no, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 4-27-68 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1. Blossom Road. Mr. Wood stated that the information had not been completed. It would be on the next agenda. 2. Street sweeping. Mr. Wood felt it would cost us somewhere in the neighborhood of one to two thousand dollars to sweep the village streets in the residential areas. He wanted to know if the council wanted to go ahead with this. He was advised to have some informal bids and full information available for the next meeting. COUNCIL 14ELTI11G 4 23 April, 1968 3. Street Signs. Mr . Wood stated they had apparently missed certain areas which required street signs in the contract. These numbered ten and the sign company had agreed to out these additional signs in at the same price. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Arthur Miller to authorize the purchase of the additional signs at the contract price. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. Mr. Quentin Wood also stated that certain signs had been vandalized and either stolen or damaged to the point where they could not be used and would have to be replaced. Normally the one sign would cost- approximately $25.00 or less depending on what had to be replaced and if it were just one of the signs, this would be considera0ly under the $25.00 and could be procured on the basis authorized by the council for Mr. Wood and Mr. Stodola. The problem involved is that rattier then ordering a sign every aay, they should be ordered on the basis of once a month or once a week and this could run over the $25.00 limit. t Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to authorize the Road Department to purchase street signs as needed and to replace signs that were stolen or vandalized. Upon a roll call vote ; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. 4. Mr. Wood brought up the needs for office furniture. There also are requirements for the industrial commission having a file and some of the other additional needs including the building inspector. i Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to authorize the clerk to procure the necessary files and shelving for the office as needed. Upon a roll call vote ; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 4-28-68 EHLERS AND MANN Mr. Bob Ehlers from Ehlers and Associates appeared before the council presenting information regarding their duties as a financial consultant should they be selected to do this work by the Village of Eden Prairie. They represent approximately two hundred conununities in the so-called midwest area, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa and have a very good relationship with the rating agencies in the New York area; having brought individuals from the rating agencies into the area to further their knowledge of the midwest area. Mr. Ehlers gave the council a written report which they were able to take with +�,_ -them for further study and also answered any questions that the members had. r. - COU14CIL MEETING 5 23 April, 1968 ITEM 4-29-68 M.S. TURCOTTE Request to park a motor home on a lot in Franklin Circle. He presented a picture of the unit which is an over the road bus like a grey hound bus whicn has ueen converted to a camping home. lie stated that it would not be lived in as such on the lot, that it would be used as a recreational .� vehicle for his family when they went on trips throughout the country and asked if there was any objection to his parking it on the lot. There are several camping type trailers and units of this type now in the village and as long as there was no objection from the neighbors, the council had no objection at this point. ITEM 4-30-68 PARK AND RECREATION The Park and Recreation Commission has recommended that the village hire Mr. bale Gustafson as the Summer Recreation Director at a salary of $1,000 for the eight week period. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to hire Dale Gustafson as the Recreation Director for the summer at $1,000 for the eight week period. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. - Mayor Osterholt also announced that the Park and Recreation Commission was holding a special meeting at 8:00 p.m. on the 30th of April to discuss the proposed bond issue and bond election which they are proposing. He also stated that the Fire Department would what to meet with the council at 7:00 p.m. to fi discuss their bond requirements. a ITEM 4-31-68 VILLAGE PERSONNEL .,, 1. The action on -the wages of the meeting of March 12, 1968. Motion was made by Warren Shultz, seconded by Paul Redpath to enter a memorandum to the effect that the negotiations were in effect as of January 1 and the pay would be retroactive to January 1, 1968 for the road crew. The hospitalization premium payment is to start with the adoption of the plan. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. e— The motion carried. to Q U6 2. The Joint Power Agreement. G� Mr. Wood had given out some information. fie is to have more information and "M CMallow the individuals to be involved with the program to be completely and = thoroughly familiarized with the various aspects of the program. This will be brought up at the next meeting. i 3. Sick Leave. The clerk said there have been some problems in the recording; and actions on sick leave for some of the village employees and consequently they may have lost some money or time because of this, that the bookkeeper and clerk were now } ; 1 COUNCIL MELTi dG 6 23 April, 1968 searching time records and going back with the various people through their time cards to determine the sick leave that may or may not have been taken, the requirements that should have been put into the records and if there were any monies due the employees, the clerk requested permission on the basis of when the money was due. Motion was made by Arthur Miller seconded by Warren Shultz to adjust the inconsistencies in sick leave and pay any monies due those employees that are required. Upon a roll call vote ; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carrie 1. ITEM 4-32-68 EDINA SEWER The assessment procedures are to be considered but would not be finalized at this time. The bond sale is imminent and apparent from the report from Mr. Muller of Rieke-Carroll-Muller, there will be payments required sometime in May by the contractor. Motion was made by Arthur Miller, seconded by James Brown to authorize Mr. Perbix to investigate temporary bonds and start the necessary procedure for the sale t of regular bonds. k Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. Mr. Muller reported that progress was proceeding very satisfactorily and that a the sewer would be completed within the required time as was required in the contract. r ITEM 4-33-68 SOUTHWEST SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT x Mayor Osterholt reported that an organizational meeting would be held on Wednesday, the 24th, at Hopkins and that a meeting with the Water Pollution Commission at 2:00 p.m. on the 25th at the State Capital to discuss the application for an increase on the plant size on the Minnesota River. ITEM 4-16-68 MINNESOTA LEAGUE FIRE SCHOOL Authorization for personnel to attend. f Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to authorize the attendance of four personnel from the fire department and pay the necessary fees and wages as reported to the clerk. I Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. R f r i f1 i COUNCIL MEETING 7 23 April, 1968 ITEM 4-34-68 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING The clerk reported that the county had asked that we set the Board of Review date for July 8th and set a time. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz, that the Board of Review would meet at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of July, 1968 at the Eden Prairie Village Hall. Upon a roll call vote ; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. ITEM 4-35-68 PLANKING PROGRESS The clerk reported that the special planning meeting had not worked out and that Mr. Brauer had cancelled the third meeting and advised the village that any personnel asking for a meeting were to be referred to his office and he would set up special appointments. i ITEM 4-A-68 BINGO PERMIT FOR THE LEGION Mr. Arthur Miller stated that the Legion was requesting a bingo permit for the 27th of April, 1968. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz to grant a bingo permit to the American Legion Post #409 for April 27th, 1968. Upon a roll call vote; Arthur Miller voted yea, Paul Redpath voted yea, Warren Shultz voted yea, James Brown voted yea, and David Osterholt voted yea. The motion carried. Motion was made by Paul Redpath, seconded by Warren Shultz that we adjourn at 11:42 p.m. The motion carried. s C. Brown, Clerk F . 4