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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 03/10/1970 - Village Meeting A MINUTES EDEN PRIARIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, March 10, 1970 7:40 P.M. , Village Hall Members present were Mayor Osterholt; Councilmen Haugen, Redpath and Lieb. Also present were Village Manager, George C. Hite and Village Attorney, Harlan Perbix. I. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10 and FEBRUARY 23 1970 e 2ouncil 2eferredaction on these minutes until its meeting of March 24th. II. PRESENTATIONS X7 volunteer Firemen. Mayor Osterholt presented certificates to the members of the E2en Prairie Vblunteer Fire Department who had recently completed a course in Professional Emergency Care. He thanked the men for their willingness to contribute their time and talents to the well being of the citizens of the community: B. Deputy Jack Hackie . Mayor Osterholt presented a certificate to Sheriff's z Deputy Jo n K. Hacking recognizing his participation in the Juvenile Officers Institute conducted by the University of Minnesota. He expressed the appreciation of the residents of the Village to Deputy Hacking for his continuing interest in the welfare of Eden Prairie young people. III. PUBLIC HEARING A. Russ e arch. Request for Mining Permit. Baker Road. The Village Manager presented and reviewed a staff report aate2 March 15, 0. The report concluded that some alterations of Mr. Marsh's property would be required to develope it for residential purposes and suggested an alernate plan to that orginially presented by Mr. Marsh. The alternate plan would have the effect of removing approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material but would leave much of the site in its natural state. A number of nearby residents were present and expressed their concern about the proposal , specifically the possibility of truck traffic in and out of the site creating conflicts with the pedestrain and vehicle movements surrounding the proposed Kings Forest E7ementry School site. The Manager noted that access to and from the mining pit would be at a point on Baker Road north of the school site and that since most pedestrain and vehicle movements associated with the school would be on Holly Road the possibility of conflict would be minimized. The residents also expressed concern about the proposal to locate a crusher within the pit fearing that the noise generated by the crusher would become a nuisance to those residing in nearby areas. Following a through discussion of the operational and design aspects of the proposed mine, Mr. Redpath moved that the Council grant -the permit on the basis of the alternate plan recommended in the staff report. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. IV. AWARD OF BIDS A. u per rred Loader. The Manager presented a tabulation of bids received at 2 P.M . on Monday Marc 1970 for a rubber tired four wheel drive articulated front end loader. He recommended the award to the low bidder, Ziegeler Inc. , for a Caterpiller model 920 at a cost of $15,700. The bid included a deduct for the Council Minutes ,larch 10, 1970 Page 2 trade in of the Villa ge`s present loader in the amount of $4,205. He also recommended that the Tow bidder be awarded a five year guaranteed maintenance contract in the amount of $1 ,250. Mr. Haugen moved that the award of the bid for the rubber tired loader and the guaranteed maintenance contract be made to Zeigeler Inc. Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Sale of Crawler Loader The Manager presented a tuabulation of bids received for the purchase of tFe lage's 1967 Allis Chalmers crawler loader. After noting that the highest bid received was less than that received by Zeigeler Inc. on trade in, he recommende that all bids be rejected. Mr. Haugen moved that the bids for the sale of the crawler loader be rejected. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. k V. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7 .FTi�nnesota Highway Department, T.A. 169-212 Corridor Study. The report of Howard, . e les, Tamman and Bergendoffate a ruary 2, 1970, and entitled "Corridor Location Study for Trunk Highways 169-212 and 41 " was received by the Council . The Manager advised that the Highway Department had tenataively set April 30th as the date for a public hearing on the report proposals . The report generally recommended that Highway 169 be routed onto County Road 18, including a new bridge across the Minnesota River, and that Highway 212 be constructed on' a diagonal alignment through the Village. B . Southwest Sanitary Sewer District Contract for Sewerage Treatment Plant. The Village Manager recommenea thate Council adopt eso u ion No. 331 approv ng the award of contracts by the Southwest Sanitary Sewer District for the con- struction of the first phase of the sewage treatment plant on the south side of the Minnesota River. Mr. Redpath moved that Resolution No. 331 be adopted. fir. Haugen seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. VI . APPOINTEMENTS. Industri-aT Commission. Mr. Haugen nominated Mr. Ken LeGrand and Mr. Paul Hause or two year appointments to the Industrial Commission. Mr. Redpath seconded. Mr. Lieb nominated Mr. John Hallett, Mr. George Johnston and Mr. Dick Smith for two year appointments to the Industrial Commission. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. REdpath moved that the persons nominated be appointed to the Commission for two year terms expiring December 31 , 1971 . Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. x : B. Human Rights Commission. Mayor Osterholt requested Council consent to his 17 appoinTm—FTFT-ot Mr. Davia Rice to the Human Rights Commission, for a three year term expiring December 31 , 1972. Mr. Haugen moved that the Mayor' s appointment be approved. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. VII. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS 77 Frank ar are e e uest for Office Zoning. FlyinS Cloud Drive. Mr. Redpath moved thata hearing on Mr. ar are e s request be set for arc 4, 1970. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Librar Service. The Village Manager reported on his recent conversation with Mr. Bobo irector of Hennepin County Libraries regarding the future of library service to Eden Prairie residents. He noted that Eden Prairie property taxpayers would pay $49,300 in taxes to the County Library operation during 1970. He saidtnat Mr. Rolf concurred that time was fast approaching for Council Minutes March 10, 1970 i Page 3 for the establishment of a brance library in, or much closer, to Eden Prairie and that it appeared that a small library might be possible as early as 1971 if space can be located in which to place it. Council members suggested a number of possible temporary locations including the new vocational high school , the Kings Forest Elementry School , or perhaps in one of the new industrial office buildings. The Manager noted that he would continue to work with Mr. Rolf and would report bact to the Council as soon as something had been worked out. C. Overhead Crane for Public works Buildin The Village Manager advised that he wou —wait until e building was su s an sally completed and building costs 1 known before seeking authority to secure bids for an overhead crane installation within the maintenance portion of the building. D. Land Minim Policy. Ordinance No. 142. Mr. Redpath moved the adoption of OkkRes6niale Ho. 142 EstabIT'shing a number of licies regarding the mining of land within the Village of Eden Prairie. These .mining policies had been recommended to the Council by the Planning Commission. Mr. Naugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Naugen moved the adoption of the first reading of Ordinance No. 142, an ordinance regulating excavation, pits and removal of earthly deposites within the Village of Eden Prairie. This ordinance is a revision of the Village Ordinance No. 36 on the same subject and contained a number of modifications recommended by the Planning Commission Mr. Redpath seconded. On W roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. E. Off Street Parking and Loadin2 Ordinance No. 141;, Mr. Redpath moved the adopMon of the first reading of Urdinance No. 141 an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 135 by adding sections regulating off street parking and loading facilities. The Ordinance had been recommended by the Planning Commission to the Council . Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. F. Eden Prairie Cooler. The Manager reported that Apiri 11 , 1970 had been set as the date for the I Eden Prairie Cooler at Braemer Arena. The hours would be between 7 and 11 P.M. and all Village residents would have the opportunity for a night of free skating at the Braemer facility. VIII. FINANCES A. Auart of Claims 7147 thru 7220 Mr. Haugen moved that claims 7747 thru 7220 be authorized for paymen . Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Audit of Cash and Investment Reports Dated Februar 28 1970 and March 9 1970. These reports by the Village Manager and reviewed y the Council . The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. 772 Edna M. Hol mgren, Cl erTc V"