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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 09/28/1971 - Village Meeting MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE VILLAGE COUNCIL Tuesday, September 28, 1971 7:30 p.m., Village Hall Members present were: Mayor Osterholt, Councilmen Nesbitt, Lieb, Haugen and Redpath. Also present were Manager George C. Hite, Village Attorney Keith Simons, Finance Director John Frane and Clerk Edna Holmgren. I. SALE OF $2,500,000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS. RESOLUTION NO. 442. r Two sealed bids were received and opened, Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Inc. for $2,456,575 at a net rato of 5.70437% and Juran & Moody, Inc. for $2,458,875 at a net rate of 5.74388%- M;-. Bob Ehlers of Ehlers and Associates, Village } Fiscal Agent, reviewed the bid tabulation with the Manager and Council. t a A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to authorize adoption of Resolution No. 442 approving the sale or $2,500,000 G.O. Public Improvement Bonds to Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Inc. for $2,456, 575 at a net rate of 5.70437%. Mr. Redpath seconded. On roll call , all voted aye. Motion carried. II. MINUTES OF AUGUST 17TH AND SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 . A motion was made by Mr, Haugen to approve the minutes of August 17th. Mr. Redpath seconded. Ali voted aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the minutes of September 14th. Mr. Haugen seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. III. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Oak Manor Co. Petition for Zoning Change from Rural to Residential . Multiple RM .5). Ordinance No. 162. First Reading. !. Mr. Don Peterson representing Eden Land Corp., presented Oak Manor Corporation's 105 unit condominium proposal on 9. 3 acres of land situated on the west side of Baker-Mitchell Road just north of Purgatory Creek. There are 21 two bed- room, 42 two bedroom split level and 42 three bedroom split level units prop- osed. He estimated the cost per unit to be $30,000 to $35,000. The Manager reported that the Planning Commission had recommended that the project be approved. The commission also suggested that home owner association covenants and restrictions should be reviewed and approved by the Viitage before building perm-its are issued Mayor Osterholt and Councilman Redpath recommended that the proposal be modified to incorporate some lower cost housing. Mr. Peterson said that the proposed housing would be priced so that many moderate income families could afford them. He also said that the units would be much lower in cost than equivalent facilities in typical detached housing. �l A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 162 rezoning the Oak Manor property to RM 6.5. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. All voted i aye. Motion carried. j t r :s ti Council Minutes September- 28, 1971 Page Two B. 0. H. Gustafson & Associates, Inc. Petition for Public Utilities. The Manager recommended that the request for extension of sanitary sewer and water into the Shady Oak PUO by U. !►. Gustafson & Associates be accepted for consideration. 9 A motion was made by ill' Nesbitt to accept this request for consideration. Mr. Redpath seconded. All, voted aye, Motion carried. i C. Mr.. Robert Riepe atal . Petitiar, for Utility Hearing. Lower Portion of Forest 7r7o1 1 s. Mr. Ri epe appe ir-d utility extensions in the lower portion of Forest Knolls• fir s ;petition signed by 6 of the 14 affected property owners. Bill zye, 1 J, 6805 Rosemary Lane asked to have his lot included also. The Manager recommended that a Public Hearing be established for a public utility improvement or, 14 lots; 8 through 12 in Block 1, 1 through 6 in Block 5 and 3 through 5 in Block 4, r A motion was made by Mr, Haugen to set October 26th as a hearing date for this � improvement. Mr. Nesbitt seconded. Ali voted aye. Motion carried. D. Sunset Ridqe Property Owners. Petition SupportingUtility Extensions. A petition supporting previously authorized utility extensions in Sunset Ridge signed by eight property owners was submitted to the Council. E. License Apl i cati ons. A. Mitsch Plumbing ; Heating. Inc. Plumbing S Sewer. Upon the tlanager r s recommendation, Mr. Nesbitt made a motion to approve the plumbing and sewer licenses for the Mitsch Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Mr. Redpath seconded. All voted aye- Motion carried. F. Hennepin County Le,-,iue of Municipalities. Resolution on Taxes. Resolution No., 45�, A motion was made by Mr Redpath to adopt Resolution No. 455 supporting State assumption of the major- share of education and welfare costs as a means of affording lasting pre-po, ty ca.- relief: and retaining the property tax as a means of suppor ing 1oca'i services. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. G,. Lateral Sani ta_ _Sewer SAN-71 -1 -26. Authorization of Sewer for Louver, Ochs, and McFarlane Properties. Change Order to Contract SAN- 1- -02. Resolution No. 4s6. The Manager- recommended that the petition for Lateral Sanitary Sewer Improve- ment on the .iorth side of Highway 5 (W. 78th St, ) between Martin Drive (Wallace Road extended tc Worth) and 800 feet west be granted. Council Minutes September 26, 1971 Page Three A motion was made by Ar. Hauden to adopt ResolNtion Not 456 authorizing Lateral Sewer Project SAN-71 -1 -s26. Mr, Nesbitt seCondedr All voted aye/ Motion carried.. The Manager recommended a change order to Minn-Kota contract SAN-71 -7-02 in the amount of $9,746 for Project SAN-71 -1-26, Mr. Nesbitt made a motion to approve this change order. Mr. Redpath seconded„ On roil call , all voted aye. Motion carried.. M. Eden Prairie United Methodist Church. Request for Land Exchan -e. A letter from the Eden Prairie United Methodist Church was discussed by the Manager. Approximately 40 acres of land now owned by the church north of Valley View Road near Purgatory Creek is offered in exchange for the 4 acres that the Village owns adjacent to the eastern boundry of the church property on Scenic Heights Road. lie stated that he would report back to the Council at a later date with more information. I. Election Ju tes for November 2, 1971 Election. A motion was made by Mr„ Redpath to accept the Clerk's list of Judges for the November 2nd Village election as follows: District I District II Mrs. Margie Woodhouse Mr. Fred Holasek Mrs. Marjorie White Mrs. Pearl Food Mrs. Evelyn Rogers Mrs. Boris Johnson Mrs. Lorraine Raths Mrs. Nancy Autio District III Mrs. Jinny Gibson Mrs., Sally Brown Mrs, Patricia J. Ne 1 sen Mrs. Libby Hargrove Mr. Lieb seconded, All voted aye. Motion carried. • J. The Preserve Registered Land Survey. A motion was made by Mr, Lieb to approve the Registered Land Survey of The Preserve. fir, Redpath seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. RECOMMUIDATIOIRS AND REPORTS A. Edenvale PUB, Amendment of Plan Permitting a Church at Vat ley Vises and Mitchell Road. The Manager stated that the Planning Commission had reviewed and approved the proposal. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve this change. We Nesbitt seconded. All voted aye„ Motion carried 1 J Council Minutes September 28, 1971 Page Four B. Edenvale Industrial Park. proval of Final Plat and Development A-gregpe t. This matter was continued to a future meeting. C. Edenvale West Road System. Review of Birch Island Drive -Al ignwnent. Mr. Peterson reviewed the proposed Birch Island Drive for the Council . The Manager stated that the main roadway alignment west of the railroad and east =¢ of Purgatory Creek had been approved by the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to approve the Birch Island Drive portion of the Edenv:ile West Road System. Mr, Nesbitt seconded. Ail voted aye. Motion °; carried. D. Crosstown Highway Extension. Request of Dean Holasek for Reconsideratign. t Mr. Holasek did not appear. The Manager reviewed the highway alignment possi- bilities and recommended no further action until preliminary design plans were available. No action was taken. E. Ordinance No. 160. Application of Traffic Ordinance No. 68 to Private and Public Properties. Second Reading. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 160. Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. F. Policy on Special Assessment Fund Balances. A discussion was held in reference to Special Assessment Fund Balances. No decision was made. G. Administrative Action on Property Divisions. Ordinance No 161. First Reading. A motion was made by Mr, Nesbitt to adopt the first reading of Ordinance No. 161 . Mr. Lieb seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried. H. Appropriation of State Aid Funds for Villa se Share of T.H. 5 and County Road 4 Traffic Signals. Resolution No. 45 . A motion was made by Mr.. Redpath to adopt Resolution No. 454. Mr. Haugen seconded.. All voted aye. Motion carried. I. Albin Uherka Purchase Agreement. Anderson Lakes Property. f A motion was made by Mr. Nesbitt to approve the Purchase Agreement with Albin Uherka and authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign. The purchase price is $19000 over a three year period at 6% interest with the provision that the Uherka' s can occupy the property for 5 years rent free and that the Village reimburse him $100 per month if he is required to move from the premises during that period., Mr. Haugen seconded. Ail voted aye. Motion carried. __ J '6. Council Minutes September 28, 1971 Page Five {t. F IMCE S- A. Audit of Ciaims 9315 through 9318. A motion was made by Mr. Haugen to approve claims 9315 through 9318 for payment. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion carried. vie 1.972 VILLAGE BUCGET. RESOLUTIONIS ,NO. 457 AND 458. The Manager reviewed the budryet recommendation he had submitted to the Council on September 14th. He stated that the recommended budget was intended to achieve a three fold o5jective of adequately responding to new growth, provfding needed services to existing residents and maintaining a low mill rate. he reviewed the significant 1972 program changes. The Mayor read letter submitted by Robert Hanson, 6923 Rosemary Road in regard to the budget. He then asked for comments or questions from the floor, none were forthcoming. He thanked the staff for a job well done in the preparation of the budget rcport. Mr. Lieb inquired as to the Liason Off icerls duties. The Manager outlined the duties and explained that the program would be expanded from one to five days per week. His time would be divided between the School District and the Village, the cost would be shared with the School at $80000 as the Village portion. Mr. Haugen discussed several items in the budget that he wanted clarified. He stated that he would like to see the budget reduced in order to keep the mill rate the same as last year. He suggested that this might be accomplished by reducing the Park capital improvement proposals and reducing the allowance for contingencies. A motion was made by Mr. Redpath to adopt Resolutions No. 458 and 457 approving the recommended 1972 Village budget and certifying the 1971 tax levy and cancellation of certain ad volorem tax levies in 1972 as proposed in the recommendation, Mayor Osterhoi t seconded. After more discussion by the Council members, the Mayor called for a roil call . Mayor Osterhoi t, Councilmen Lieb and Redpath voted aye, Councilmen Haugen and Nesbitt voted no. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. r Edna M. Holmgren, Cl ef►k