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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 07/13/1971 - Village Meeting MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, July 13, 1971 7:30 p.m., Village Hall Members present were: Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Nesbitt, Haugen, Lieb and Redpath. Also present were Manager George C. Hite, Village Attorney Keith Simons and Clerk Edna Holmgren. I. MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1971 A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to approve the minutes of June 22nd as written. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. II. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Pemtom, Inc. PUD-71 -4. Public Hearing on Mitchell Lake Area Planned Unit Development. Resolution No. 435. Mr. Jim Hill, Pemtom Market Manager presented a series of slides of the 111 acre proposed PUD in the Mitchell Lake Area. Mr. Bob Engstrom presented a sbries of pictures of patio homes, zero lot line homes and taNnhouses. Mayor Osterholt then asked for comments from the floor. Mr. Penzel, Barberry Lane, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission asked if the developers had been requested to submit a statement of intent regarding their plans for housing persons of low or moderate income. Mr. Engstrom explained experiences in a providing such housing and said they would be willing to work with the Vi l l age F in drafting such a statement. Mr. Jess Cohen, owner of land on County Road 4 advised the Council that he thought the project would be good for the community and urged that it be approved. Mr. Bob Williams, Luther 1-lay inquired about the development schedule. Mr. Engstrom said they hoped to have models up in early 1972 and the project completed within 3 to 5 years. Mr. Haugen moved that the hearing be closed and made the motion that the Pemtom, Inc. PUB-71 -4 be approved subject to excluding the patio and apartment area on the south one third of the site and that scenic easements be provided p on the island area and north and west of the patio area. Action on the exciuded areas are to be deferred until the uncertainties relating to the land to the south are resolved. Mr. Redpath seconded. Mayor Osterholt said he felt the proposed project densities were too high. On roil call, Mr. Lieb, Mr, Nesbitt, Mr. Haugen and Mr. Redpath voted yes, Mayor Osterholt voted no. Motion carried. a. Garrison Jones and Ginkel. PUD- 1 -2. Public Hearing on County Road 18 and 62 Area Planned Unit Development, Resolution No, 436. Mr. Don Rippel a planner representing the applicants presented their proposal for the use of approximately 28 acres located north of Flying Cloud Drive, south of the Crosstown Highway and immediately west of County Road 18. The proposal included about 2 acres of commercial near County Road 18 and the development of a 537 unit, 12 story apartment tower on the remainder. Mr. Rippel reviewed the content of their June 1 , 1971 application booklet. The w Council Minutes July 13, 1971 Page Two Manager reported that the Planning Commission had recommended that the proposal be approved subject to conditions set forth in their June 16th minutes. Following a review of the proposal and the Planning Commission' s recommendation, Mr. Lieb moved that the Council adopt Resolution No. 436, approving the PUD-71 -2 plan as set forth in the June 1 application document subject to the scheduling, scenic easement and design conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr, (lesbitt seconded. Mayor Osterholt said he felt the proposed project density was too high and that a tower apartment on the site would not be in the best interest of the Village. On roll call , Messrs Lieb, Nesbitt, Haugen and Redpath voted aye. Mayor Osterholt voted no. Motion carried. C. License Applications 1. Atlas Disposal . Refuse Collector, 2. Dutch' s Resort. Set Up License 3. Brandin' Iron. Set Up License 4. Edenvale Goff. 3.2 Beer On Sale & Cigarette License 5. B G R Rubbish Removal . Refuse Collector 6. Boyer Garbage Service. Refuse Collector The Manager recommended that the above licenses be approved. Mr. Lieb made a motion to approve the above licenses. Mayor Osterholt seconded. Ali voted aye. Motion carried. 0. Property Division. Rolland Doughty. 2340 Sunnybrook Road. The Manager recommended that this property division be set up for hearing with the Planning Commission on August 3rd and with the Council on August loth. E. Eden Prairie Jaycees. Request for Summer Snowmobile Race at Fiying Cloud_ Field. The Manager recommended that approval be given to The Jaycees for a Summer Snowmobile Race at Flying Cloud Field with the provision that they contact the neighbors and inform them of the event. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the races on August 14 and 15th with this provision. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. F. Southwest Service Area Advisory Board. , Request for Appointment of a Representative. The Manager recommended that John Frane be appointed as the Village's Southwest Service Advisory Board representative. Mr. Haugen made the motion to appoint Mr. Frane. Mr. (Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. Council Meeting July 13, 1971 Page Three III. RECOMMEI-40ATIOiIS AND REPORTS A. Advertising Sign Zones, Public Hearing. Review of Planning Commission Recommendations. The Manager reviewed the proposed Advertising Sign Zones as reccennended by the Planning Commissiioni It was proposed that s+ones be established along the north side of 169 between the west Vi l l age limits and Flying Cloud Field and along the north side of Interstate 494 between the east Village t im4s and the proposed "ring route". A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the Advertising Sign Zones as x recommended by the Planning Commission excludirig the area along the north side of 494. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roll call Mr. Lieb and Mr. Redpath voted yes, Mr. Haugen, Mr. Nesbitt and Mayor Osterholt voted no, Motion denied. 1 r After more discussion, Mr; Nesbitt made a motion to approve the -lanning Canmi ssi on 0 s recorweeidati on except to extend the zone on 494 to Highway 169 subject to review at the time the Major Center is finalized. Mr. Haugen seconded. On rot t cai 1 s, i 1r. ; .�sbi tt, M. ynr 0st-r4iol t -nd 14r. Haugen votee, yes. fir. Li-C -414*Mr. RQ-;�,th voted no. notion curried. 6, Ki ng's Fot�es_t_Skating Faci i i tZ. Park Commission Recommendation. Recreation Director, Marty Jessen presented the Park Commission' s recommendation for the skating area in the King 's Forest-School site. The Commission had considered three alternatives, one of which was suggested by Mr. Kinne. Their recommendation was to move the skating area in 100 feet from the Kinne property line and landscape the setback area. Mr. Lewis Kinne, 6617 Manchester Lane reviewed his alternative of moving the entire skating area to the ball field area. He said he objected to the Commission' s recommended plan. The Manager reviewed the alternates and suggested that the Park Commission's recommendation represented a reasonable balance of accomodating the interests of the park user and park neighbor. He noted that preliminary studies indicated that the anticipated cost of the Kinne alternative is $15,000 and the Park recommendation $4,000. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to postpone the decision for two weeks until an analysis can be made of the alternatives. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. Ordi ances No. 156 and 157. Adootion of New Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. Second Reading. A motion was made by Mr. Lieb to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 156, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 41. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. Ail voted aye. Motion carried. Council Minutes July 13, 1971 Page Four A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 157, an Ordinance regulating mechanical and plumbing codes. fir. Haugen seconded. Al voted aye. Motion carried. D. Human Rights Commission. Recommendation on Quorum by Law Change. A motion was made by Mr. Wesbitt to set up a meeting with the Council and Human Rights Commission on the first Tuesday in September to discuss the lack of attendance at the Human Rights meetings. Mayor Osterholt seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. E. Acquisition of Mell Site. The Manager recommended the purchase of 0.31 acres of land from the MTS Systems Corp. for the Well into. 2 site. A moti on was made by Mr. Haugen to approve the purchase of thi s 1 and for $2,800. Mr. Redpa'7h seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. F. 1971 Street Seating Program Proposal . The Manager reviewed and recommended the 1971 Street Sealing Program proposal to the Council . Street included in this project are Willow Creek Road, Leona Road, Red Rock Road, Oak Drive, Hillside Drive, Sheridan Lane, Cedar Ridge Road, Corral Lane (portion), Sunrise Circle, Summit Drive, Scenic Heights Road and Franlo Road (portion). A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the 1971 Street Sealing Program in the amount of $18,339. Mr. Haugen seconded. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. G. Private Club Liquor License. Ordinance No. 158. The Manager reviewed the proposed Ordinance No. 158 with the Council . A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt the first reading of Ordinance 158. Mr. Nesbitt seconded.. All voted aye. Motion carried. H. Joint Golf Course Feasibility Study with Minnetonka and Ho ki ns. Review of this study was postponed until the next meeting. I. Railroad Watermain Crossing. Resolution No. 434. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to adopt Resolution No. 434 authorizing the Manager to sign the Watermain Crossing Agreement with the Chicago and North Western Railway Co. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. J. Summer Recreation Program Report. This report was given to the Council for review. t. Council Minutes f July 13, 1971 Page Five i t I K. Staring Lake Property Purchase. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to authorize the purclias-o of Parcel 1 B from Jack Vi lett, Jr., Staring Lake consisting of 115 acres for $7,000 plus real estate taxes of approximately $200. Mr. Lieb seconded. On roil call, all voted aye. Motion carried. IV. FINANCES A. Audit of Claims 8917 - 9074. A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve claims 8917 through 9074 for payment. Mr, ilaugen seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. B. Program Budget Report. First Half 19Z1. This report was given to the Council for review. r Meeting adjourned at 11 :40 p.m. Edna M. Hot ren,, Clerk