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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council - 04/27/1971 - Village Meeting MINU3'ES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, April 27, 1971 7:30 P.M. . Village Hall Members present were, Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Lieb, Nesbitt, Haugen and Redpath. Also present wsre Village Manager, George C. Hite, Village Attorney, Harlan Perbix and Clerk, Edna M. Holmgren I. MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 1971 A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the minutes of April 13th with the following corrections: Section III - H . A motion was made by Mr. L:teb to approve the detailed appropriation for Round Lake Park development in the amount of $20,000 Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call, all voted aye . Motion carried. Section III - 1 . Haiold Jenkins reported on the Industrial Commission meeting of April 12th. The Commission has requested that their name might be changed to Industrial Development Commission. Rolf Haugen also reported that the Commission wanted to undertake a study on industrial growth, Is - how much? - where ? - when? With these corrections, Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried II. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Eden Prairie LejgU2 21 Women Votgrxt etit on SU222dM ouncil's Policy on Housing . Mrs. Sonja Anderson appeared to present petitions signed by approximately 200 citizens supporting the Council's policy on housing. Mayor Osterh.>lt thanked her on behalf of the Council. B. Mrs. Harlan Swanson . Mitchell Road Area =Sanity Se&gr & W term_„ija. iArarren Schultz appeared on behalf of Mrs. Swanson requesting the cost of sewer and water installation planned for their area. The Manager started that assessment rates had not been established but were under consideration by the Council at this time. C. City of MlnnetQnka. Re soluti�gn_ o n ,gly_i�_gent�r . A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to carry this matter over to the next Council meeting on May I Ith. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. a Council Minutes April 27 , 1971 Page 2 D. Eden Prairie American Legion. Liquor License Application. The Eden Prairie American Legion has asked to pursue their original request of April 22, and May 13 , 1969 for a club liquor license. The Legion is in the process of making the improvements necessary for the development of the site. An Ordinance has not been preparednor presented to the Council. The Manager was asked to start preparation of this and rA"')ort back to the Council at the May 11th meeting. III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Ordinance No. 152, Advertising Sign Regulation,, Second Reading. A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to adopt Ordinance No. 152, Advertising Sign Regulations with the following additions: Section 8. Effect This ordinance shall be published in the Eden Prairie Sun Newspaper and shell become effective on June 1 , 1971. } 0 With this addition Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Ordinance No, 153, Amendment to Slan.Orditiance 84 . First Reading. This ordinance exempted advertising signs from the provisions of Ordinance No. 84. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 153. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C . Luther W iy Storm Sewer. The Manager reviewed the report of April 22nd by Barr Engineering Co. on a storm sewer system to solve the problem of flooding on the north side of Luther 'Way. He reported that there were two alternatives, the first would cost substantially more but would remove all of the water. The second would cost less but would require a storage area on Round Lake Park. Estimated costs were given as $5 0,5 80 on the first alternative and $25,425 on the second. He further discussed methods of financing this project including assessments, other funds or uniform assessing rates. The Manager stated that it would take a month to prepare for an improvement hearing and a report on financing alternatives. '�- A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to accept the report by Barr Engineering Co. and set a Public Improvement Hearing for June 8th. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Minutes April 27 , -1971 Page 3 D. Sunset Ridge and King's Forest Storm Drainage Sumps. I . Sunset Ridge Mr. Perbix reported that there are three lots owned by Olson & Anderson 3 involved in this drainage sump area problem. Mr. J. Stauffer, 6750 Barberry Lane appeared requesting that something be done about the ditches on Barberry Lane and Duck Lake Trail as they are also full of water at times. k, The Manager recommended that the best solution would be to install a pipe but an alternative would be to fence in the area when flooded. A motion was made b Mr. Nesbitt to request a preliminary report on a Y �Iu P rY Po storm sewer and install temporary fence when the area is flooded. Mr. Haugen seconded. Motion carried. a 2 . Kings Forest The Manager reported that the low area on the west side of Kingston Drive just south of Holly Road was a natural depression and not designed as part of the Village storm drainage system . E. Eden Prairie Reading Center The Manager reported that Hennepin County had made arrangements to install•a temporary facility of about 2,000 square feet with a capacity of 8..000 to 10, 000 volumes. It was suggested that the Village make an area in Round Lake Park available for this purpose. The Manager also stated that the library staff was authorized to work with the Village in locating a site for a permanent library. A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to make an area available in Round Lake Park for the Henn:pin County Library to install a temporary structure to house a reading center about July 1, 1971. Mr. Haugen seconded. Motion carried. e IV. CONTRACT AND PURCHASES A. Fire Department. Tank Truck. The Manager and Fire Chief recommended the purchase of a used 2 ,000 gallon tank with pump at a cost of $3 , 850 and a Ford chassis in the amount of $I, 850 to be financed out of the Fire Station and Equipment Bond Fund. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the purchase of the tank and pump for $3 ,850 from Forstner Fire Apparatus; Madelia , Minnesota. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. Council Minutes April 27, 1971 Page 4 A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the purchase of a Ford chassis in the amount of $1 ,650 from Waynes Truck Center, Savage, Minnesota. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. On roll call, all voted aye, B. Police Service Contract. Comm uni ty-School Public Safety Counselors Resolution No. 424 . The Manager di:-cussed a proposed amendment to the police service contract with Hennerin County to provide for a part-time community-school public safety counselor. During the school year the officer would work two, eight hour c:a s and in '.:ie summer spe.d one, eight hour day in the Village. During the school year,. one day would be for school matters and the second day for community problems. The total cost to the Village would be $3 ,324. 16 for the balance of the year. The Manager reported that the School District had made a tentative committment to reimburse the Village for the time the man would devote to the school district. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt Resolution No. 424 authorizing the Mayor and Manager to sign the amendment to the police service contract. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. C. Land Acquisitions. Staring Lake and Anderson Lake. 1. Staring Lake T.R. Coyne The Manager recommended the option of 2.6 acres of property on Staring Lake at a cost of $11., 000. The property is owned by T.R. Coyne and would be used for park purposes. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to authorize the Manager and Mayor to sign the option agreement for $11,000. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. i 2. Anderson Lake - Albin Uherka. The Manager recommended the purchase of 2 acres plus a house on Anderson Lake at a cost of $ 9, 000. The property is owned by Albin Uherka and would be used for park purposes. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to authorize the Manager and Mayor to sign the purchase agreement for $19,000. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. Council Minutes April 27, 1971 Page 5 V. F T.NANC ES a A. 1970 Audit Report A motion was made by Mr. Haugen b approve the 1970 audit report as presented. Mr. Redpath seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ez� Edna M. Holmgren, C19ric