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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 05/11/1971 - Village Meeting b MINUTES + EDEN PRAIRfE VILLAGE C4UNC IL a Tue s,'ay, May 11 , 1971 7:30 P.M. , High School Members present were: Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Lieb, Nesbitt, Haugen, and Red path. Also present were Manager, George C. Hite, Village Attorney j Harlan Perbix and Clerk, Edna M. Holmgren. p I. MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 1971 r..To action was taken on these minutes at this meeting. II. PUBLIC rMPROVEMENT HEARINGS A. Alvin Estates, Hillcrest Courts, Wenwood R due and Esterhills Additions Area. 1 . �'runk & Lateral Sanitary Sewer SAN-71-1-10 2. Trunk & Lateral Watermain WTR-71-2-11 3. Street Surfacing STR-71-3-12 ft petition was received from Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Corp. dated February 11, 1971 requesting Fewer and water to serve the 33 lots in Hillcrest Courts 3rd Addition. Another petition signed by owners of 17 properties in Alpine Estates was received requesting that their area be included in the improvement hearing. These two areas as well as Edenwood Ridge and Esterhills Addition were included in the cost estimates. The Village Manager presented the following estimated assessable cost and estimated rates of assessment for the proposed improvement in the Alpine Estates, Hillcrest Courts, Edenwood Ridge and Esterhills Additions Area as follows: SAN-71-1-10 Total estimated Project Cost $457,000 Trunk Sewers $ 81,25 0 Lateral Sewers $375,750 Estimated R.E.C. Is 167 Estimated Cost Per R.E.C. $ 2 ,260 WTR-71-2-11 Total Estimated Project Cost $402,200 Trunk Watermain $143, 140 Lateral Watermain $ 58,570 Estimated R.E.C. Is 163 Estimated Cost per R.E.C. $ 1,230 STR-71-3-12 Total Estimated Project Cost $ 96, 180 Estimated R.E.C. 1s 167 Estimated Cost per R.E.C. $ 575 Council Minutes May 11, 1971 Page 2 A number of residents in the areas expressed opposition to the project at the hearing, stating that the cost was to high and that they felt there was not a need at this time. A spokesman for the Alpine residents stated that the petition presented on March 8th was requesting cost estimated only. Several residents from Hillcre st Courts and Edenwood Ridge appeared ex- pressing their opposition trocally and by petitions signed by the owners of 31 lots which were presented to the Council. Mr. Ron Conley, 7305 Franklin iircle, Mr. Skip Lane , 6961 Alpine Trail, Mr. Don Peterson, Eden Land Corp, and others felt that there was a need and were in favor of the project. An informal poll of the Alpine owners in attendance at the meeting showed 7 for and 2 against. Mr. Liab felt there -wasn't a need nor a desire for the projects in the Edenwood Ridge and Esterhilis Additions. With this exclusion, Mr. Lieb made a motion to close the hearing and authorize the Village to proceed with the proposed Trunk and Lateral Se.ver and Water, and Street Surfacing improvements in Hillcrest Courts Additions One, Two, and. Three and Alpine Estates, excluding South Hillcrest Court and North Center Drive, Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call, Messrs. Lieb, Redpath and Haugen a voted yes, Mayor Osterholt and Mr. Nesbitt no. The motion failed in that a 4/5 favorable vote is required on a less than 35% petitioned project. The project were abandoned. III. PEITIONS. REQUESTS AND COL NjJNICATIONS A. Hennepin County Assessor. XotWe 2f 2ate slad Reausslf r Time And Place of Board of Review meetina. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to set Wednesday, June 23rd, 8:30 p.m. when the Council will sit as a Board of Review for the purpose of reviewing the Assessment books and hearing questions and complaints. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. License A,22ligations. 1. Paul W. Perkins. 3.2 Beer Off Sale & Cigarette Licenses. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to approve the requested licenses. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS A. Ordinance TTo. 153 . Amendment_t2 SLgn_ QLd_InIjnce, Second Re din A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt Ordinance No. 153, an amend- ment to Ordinance No. 84. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Minutes May 11, 1971 Pag e 3 I B. A..uthorization of Paying gent CremaUM of Paid Bonds and Coupons of the $1, 951, 000 Bond Issue of April 2, 1971. Resolution No. 422 A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to approve Resolution No. 422 designating the American national Bank of St. Paul as Paying Agent and authorize them to cremate the paid obligations of the $1 , 950, 000 bond issue of April 1, 1971. 2 Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. t C . Required Side Yards in RI-22 Zoning District. William Beckfield, 6690 Barberry Lane appeared requesting that he be permitted to construct his garage 10 feet from his side lot line. The Manager noted that the Planning Commission currently had the side yard section of the Zoning X Ordinance under review. No action was taken until the Planning Commission has made a recommendation. D. Shady Oak Road P. U.D. Establishment of Public Hearing Date. y A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to hold a public hearing on May 25th for the Shady Oak P.U.D. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. a E. Meeting with Nine Mile And Purgatory Watershed District Boards A meeting with the Nine Mile and Purgatory Watershed District Boards will be held on Wednesday, May 26th at 8 p.m. in the Eden Prairie Village Hall. F. BaAft-=hewer and Water Systems Financing Plans. The Manager suggested that a day be spent going over staff proposals for financing Sanitary Sewer and Water Systems Costs. The morning of Saturday June 5th was set aside for this purpose. Time and place is to be arranged. G. Summer Teen 'yttork Program The Manager reported that the Recreation Commission had recommended that the Village provide a program of volunteer work opportunity for 14 and 15 year old residents during the summer. Mr. Lieb explained the nature and purpose of the proposed program. The Manager recommended a $2 ,300 budget with all but $5 00 coming from previously appropriated funds. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the program and its budget and to transfer $500 from the Contingency account to help cover the cost of this 8 week program. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. H. Resolution No. 423 Authorizing Acquisition of Easements for Contracted Utility Installations. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve Resolution No. 423 authorizing acquisition of easements for contracted 1971 Phase I utility installations. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. r Council Minutes May 11, 1971 Page 4 { V. FINANS A. Audit of Claims 8691 throUgh 8791 . A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to approve payment of claims 8691 through 8791 . Mr. Redpath seconded . On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Cash & Investment Reports Dated April 30th and May 1 1th, 1971 A cation was made by Mr. Lieb to accept the Cash & Investment Reports dated .April 30th and May 11th. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C . Cash Flow Projections to August 31, 1971 A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to accept the Cash Flog Projections to August 31, 1971. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried, D. Program BuS Set Report. First Quarter 1971 _ The Program Budget Report was reviewed by the Council. Meeting adjourned at 10:3 5 p.m. Edna M. Holmgren, C rk r